SỞ GD & ĐT TỈNH NGHỆ AN KÌ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HK II

PHÒNG GD & ĐT HUYỆN THANH CHƯƠNG NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023

MÔN: MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
-------------------- Thời gian làm bài: 60 Phút
Họ và tên: ............................................................................ Mã đề 903
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. spend B. tent C. invent D. recent
Question 2. A. finished B. turned C. measured D. travelled
Question 3. A. change B. chaos C. church D. chapter

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4. A. palace B. newspaper C. village D. succeed
Question 5. A. politician B. situation C. definition D. production

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct the answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 6. Ha Long Bay ___________ as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994
A. is suggested B. recognized C. was recognized D. recognizes
Question 7. Juventus did their best ; ___________ , Barcelona won the match and the cup.
A. However B. Though C. But D. Moreover
Question 8. The match takes place _________ Saturday afternoon this week.
A. on B. at C. in D. of
Question 9. My close friends are living in an/a ________house in the countryside.
A. large nice old French wooden B. old nice large French wooden C. nice
old large wooden French D. nice large old French wooden
Question 10. I wish I _________ there to have a drink with you.
A. will have been B. was C. were D. have been
Question 11. They ________ close friends since they first met at a party.
A. have been B. are C. were D. will be
Question 12. I suggest __________ some money for poor children.
A. raise B. raising C. raised D. to raise
Question 13. People use the internet for many purposes, _________ ?
A. don’t they B. doesn’t it C. does it D. do they
Question 14. My father asked us _________too much time playing computer games.
A. did not spend B. not to spending C. to not spent D. not to spend
Question 15. You need more exercise. You should __________ jogging
A. carry on B. take up C. carry out D. take in
Question 16. Aren’t you fed up ________ doing the same thing every day?
A. with B. of C. on D. to
Question 17. This detailed map is_________the atlas.
A. more useful as B. more useful C. more useful than D. useful than

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions from 18 to 22.

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Halloween is one of the most famous holidays in the U.S, and it is on October 31. People carve pumpkins
and make funny faces on them. These are called “Jack-O-Lantern”. On October 31, children wear a
special costume such a witch, ghost, or clown. They go to many houses and they knock on the door
saying, “Trick or Treat!” It means that if people don’t give them a treat, they will play some kind of trick
on the household. So, usually people give candy to them.
I carved my first Halloween pumpkin at my Friendship Family’s house. First, I cut open the top of the
pumpkin and pulled the seeds out. It was not good for me because it was sticky and smelled bad. I had
never carved a pumpkin, so it was interesting for me. Next, I carved the eyes and the mouth. I wanted to
make a face like a pirate. When I finished making the face, I put a candle inside. It was very beautiful, so
I was happy.
I had a good experience because I learned one new idea about American culture by taking part in it. I
think Halloween is an interesting American holiday which involves all family members and neighbors
too!
Question 18. Which is TRUE about Halloween?
A. Children wear a special costume such as a witch, ghost, or clown.
B. Children receive gifts from their parents.
C. Children rarely say, “Trick or treat!”.
D. Stores sell many costumes, pumpkins and candles.
Question 19. The word “these” refers to __________ .
A. faces B. pumpkins C. funny faces D. Jack-O-Lantern
Question 20. What is the first step in making a Jack-O-Lantern?
A. Carve the face. B. Cut open the top of the pumpkin.
C. Pull out the seeds. D. Put a candle inside.
Question 21. Which is NOT true about a Jack-O-Lantern?
A. You fill it with candies for children.
B. It is made from a pumpkin.
C. You should light a candle inside it to make it beautiful.
D. You should have a knife to make it.
Question 22. The author had a good experience of American culture by __________ .
A. living in America
B. making a Jack-O-Lantern
C. going to many houses on Halloween
D. playing some kind of trick on the household in Halloween

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 23. What benefits does TV bring
about to people life?
A. programmes B. experiences C. information D. advantages
Question 24. Jack: What did you think of Chuck? - John: Oh, we hit it off right away.
A. didn’t like each other. B. stopped talking soon.
C. argued as soon as we met. D. quickly became friends.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 25. Our students agreed to take part in the competition enthusiastically.
A. enjoyed B. volunteered C. refused D. denied
Question 26. The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.
A. curious B. angry C. worried D. calm
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.

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Question 27. Mai: “What kind of job would you like?” – Lan: “ ____________”
A. That will do B. Any time after next week
C. Any of them are ok D. Anything to do with computers
Question 28. Jack: “Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here?” – Hoa: “_____________”
A. Realy? Good! B. Not at all! Go ahead C. Sure, thanks
D. You’re right
Question 29. Jane: “Your dress is so beautiful!” – Ann: “_____________”
A. I love it B. You’re welcome C. My pleasure D. Thank you
Question 30. - Nam: “Can you show me the way to the nearest Internet Café?”
- Nick: “ ____________”
A. Yes, It’s quite near here B. It’s too far from here
C. Turn right and then turn left. D. Three kilometers from here
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions
Question 31. We passed the shops which windows were decorated for Christmas.
A. passed B. for C. were D. which
Question 32. If I have a lot of money, I would take a trip to space.
A. have B. to C. take D. a lot of
Question 33. Maria is starting to get pretty exciting about the wedding
A. is B. about C. to get D. exciting
Question 34. Plastic is make from natural gases and petroleum - a thick oil that people remove from the
earth.
A. make B. natural C. from D. thick
Question 35. She asked me if I’m able to speak any other foreign languages.
A. foreign B. I’m able C. me D. other
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions from 36 to 40.
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B.
Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line
of consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the
Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore,
the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by
Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering
had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of
information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the
Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
Question 36. The main topic of the passage is ________________
A. the origin of the national telegraph
B. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads.
C. the history of journalism
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
Question 37. The word gathering in line 12 refers to _______________ .
A. people B. information C. substances D. objects
Question 38. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ______________ .
A. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
B. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press.
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry.
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse.
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Question 39. This passage would mostly likely be found in a _____________ .
A. U.S history book B. science textbook C. computer magazine D. book on trains
Question 40. It can be referred from the passage that _____________ .
A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry.
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential.
C. journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry.
D. the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Britain will soon ban smoking in cars with children. Britain’s government wants (41) ________ the harm
cigarette smoke does to children. New laws will cut the chances of children passive smoking. This is
when someone breathes in the (42) ________ from other people’s cigarettes. Many studies say passive
smoking can almost be as (43) ________ as actually smoking a cigarette. The British government says
that it has looked at researching pointing out that children who sit in smoke-filled car have (44) ________
problems. It is particularly bad in car because there is so little space, so the car fills with smoke very
quickly. (45) ________ agrees with the new law. Some lawmakers argue that it takes away the freedom
for people to smoke in their own car. However, Britain’s health minister states that the health of children
is more important than the freedom to smoke.
Question 41. A. to reducing B. reducing C. reduce D. to reduce
Question 42. A. tobacco B. gas C. smoke D. smell
Question 43. A. tired B. harmful C. careless D. heavy
Question 44. A. housing B. traffic C. health D. economic
Question 45. A. Not everyone B. Every lawmaker C. Everyone D. No one
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 46. He will finish his work next week.
A. His work will have been finished next week.
B. His work will be finished next week.
C. His work will being finished next week
D. His work will have finished next week.
Question 47. “If I were you, I would take the job,” said my friend
A. My friend was thinking about taking the job.
B. My friend said that she would take the job.
C. My friend wanted to take the job.
D. My friend advised me to take the job.
Question 48. It’s a pity. I can’t play the guitar
A. I wish I can’t play the guitar. B. I wish I can play the guitar
C. I wish I could play the guitar D. I wish I have to play the guitar
Question 49. I would prefer you not to smoke in here.
A. I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.
B. I'd rather you shouldn't smoke in here.
C. I' d rather you don't smoke in here.
D. I'd rather you not to smoke in here.
Question 50. I started working here in 2000.
A. I have worked here since 2000.
B. I have started working here since 2000.
C. I have started work here since 2000. D. I haven't worked here since 2000.

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