ĐỀ KIỂM TRA - ĐÁNH GIÁ GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1

PHÒNG GD&ĐT ..............

NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021
TRƯỜNG THCS ..............
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
Name: ……………………………
Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Class: 9…
(Đề có 02 trang)
I. LISTENING (8 questions x 0.25 = 2.0 points)
Fill in each blank with ONE WORD in the video to complete the following sentences.
1. There is a thick layer of _______________ over the city.
2. Wang usually uses a protective face mask or an air purifier to _______________ clean air.
3. Her daughter may have caught a _______________ for a long time.
4. Air pollution is even worse in _______________ zones outside Beijing.
Choose the best answer for the following questions.
5. How many people are there in Wang’s family?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
6. What is the serious issue in Beijing?
A. Bad weather
B. Air pollution
C. Traffic jams
7. What does Wang do first after she wakes up in the morning?
A. To make breakfast for the whole family.
B. To wash her face.
C. To check on her child to make sure she is breathing clean air.
8. What is causing her daughter’s chronic cough?
A. Unclean air
B. Cold weather
C. Cigarette smoke

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I. LANGUAGE FOCUS (16 questions x 0.25 = 4.0 points)
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the rest in each of the following questions.
9. A. interested B. relaxed C. fascinated D. rejected
10. A. preserve B. sculpture C. skill D. risk
11. A. frame B. frustrated C. concentrate D. surface
12. A. weave B. bread C. weak D. beach
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
13. When you grow up, you’ll feel you want more independence and ________.
A. responsible B. responsibilities C. respond D. responsibly
14. You may feel ……when you are left out by friends and you can’t concentrate on your studies.
A. frustrated B. confident C. delighted D. tense
15. The artisans in my village can earn enough money from basket ________ to live.
A. knitting B. moulding C. carving D. weaving
16. Rachel knew that Ross would be worried if she didn’t ________.
A. turn up B. turn down C. turn on D. turn off
17. I suffer from depression and anxiety, but I don’t know how ________ over my problems.
A. to get B. get C. got D. getting
18. This is the least interesting book I ________
A. read B. have ever read C. ever read D. had ever read
19. ________ I was promised a luxurious weekend by my husband, I am not satisfied.
A. Despite B. Although C. Because D. However
20. He told me that his mother ________ cooking in her free time.
A. like B. likes C. liked D. will like
21. Ho Chi Minh City is by far ________ City in Viet Nam.
A. biggest B. bigger C. the biggest D. as big as
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
22. After leaving college, he set off his own business with a bank loan.
A B C D
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
23. “Shall we go for a swim this afternoon?” - ________
A. Yes, we shall B. No idea C. Great idea D. No, we won’t
24. “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.”
“________”
A. You will be tired. B. Stay stuck there.
C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. D. No, thanks.

III. READING (8 questions x 0.25 = 2.0 points)

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Recently, we made a trip to visit Dong Ho village with a desire to meet the old artisan – Nguyen Huu
Sam. Just when we arrived at the dyke in the village and talked with the villagers about the artisan, they
immediately told us about him. The old house owned by the artisan is situated in a long alley of the village.
On the walls of the house, there are many folk paintings in different genres, from daily life paintings to
landscape paintings shown in a set of “four seasons”.
Mr. Sam told us about his past. When he was three, he was instructed in the craft of making Dong Ho
paintings by his father. At five, he could help his father apply the Dong Ho paintings. At seven, he was able to
draw with a pen and make the most difficult samples.
In the 1940s, this craft flourished. At that time, he was assigned by his parents to take the paintings to the
market for sale. Artisan Sam has always been devoted to the making of Dong Ho paintings and has waited for
opportunities to restore this traditional craft. Dong Ho paintings have been available in many parts of the
world such as Japan, France, Germany, Singapore and the United States.
25. The themes of Dong Ho paintings are about ________.
A. landscapes B. weddings
C. daily life and landscape paintings D. animals and flowers
26. What is this passage about?
A. A craft village. B. An artisan in a traditional craft village.
C. Dong Ho paintings. D. The way to preserve the traditional craft village.
27. Find the word that has the same meaning as the word “opportunities” in line 15.
A. wishes B. chances C. possibilities D. abilities
28. What does the word “they” in line 2 refer to?
A. villages B. paintings C. artisans D. villagers
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the assignment.
Write it (29) ________ in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask s about what
is expected. It is much (30) ________ to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle
to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular assignment should take to
complete, (31) ________ you can plan your time.
Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries
that are specifically designed to (32) ________ students to study or get homework done. The more work you
can get done in school, the less you will have to do at that night.
29. A. up B. into C. off D. down
30. A. easy B. easily C. easier D. more easily
31. A. as B. so C. and D. but
32. A. allow B. let C. give D. suggest
IV. WRITING (8 questions x 0.25 = 2.0 points)
Use the words / phrases given to make meaningful and correct sentences. You can add some more words or
make some changes.
33. I/ never/ read/ such/ romantic story/ this/ before
….….………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
34. waste pollution/ should/ treated / properly.
….….………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
35. he/ said/ he/ will / send/ us/ postcard/ following day.
….….………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
36. villagers/ learn/ make/ green sticky rice/ when/ they/ were / very/ young
….….………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it stays the same as the sentence printed before it.
37. “Our daughter wants to study abroad for a year,” they said.
→ They said their ..........................................................................................................................................
38. My mom instructed me through 15 stages of making a conical hat. I could make one for me.
(SO THAT)
→ ……………………..................................................................................................................................
39. The salary of a professor is higher than that of a secretary.
→ The salary of a secretary isn’t ..................................................................................................................
40. Don't leave the computer on when you leave.
→ Turn ..........................................................................................................................................................
_____The end_____
 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
PHÒNG GD&ĐT .............. ĐỀ KIỂM TRA - ĐÁNH GIÁ GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1
TRƯỜNG THCS .............. NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021
Môn: Tiếng Anh 6

I. LISTENING (8 questions x 0.25 = 2.0 points)

Fill in each blank with ONE WORD in the video to complete the following sentences.
1. There is a thick layer of _______________ smog over the city.
2. Wang usually uses a protective face mask or an air purifier to _______________ breathe clean air.
3. Her daughter may have caught a _______________ cough for a long time.
4. Air pollution is even worse in _______________ industrial zones outside Beijing.
Choose the best answer for the following questions.
1. How many people are there in Wang’s family?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
2. What is the serious issue in Beijing?
A. Bad weather
B. Air pollution
C. Traffic jams
3. What does Wang do first after she wakes up in the morning?
A. To make breakfast for the whole family.
B. To wash her face.
C. To check on her child to make sure she is breathing clean air.
4. What is causing her daughter’s chronic cough?
A. Unclean air
B. Cold weather
C. Cigarette smoke

I
I. LANGUAGE FOCUS (16 questions x 0.25 = 4.0 points)
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the rest in each of the following questions.
9. A. interested B. relaxed C. fascinated D. rejected
10. A. preserve B. sculpture C. skill D. risk
11. A. frame B. frustrated C. concentrate D. surface
12. A. weave B. bread C. weak D. beach
13. When you grow up, you’ll feel you want more independence and
A. responsible B. responsibilities C. respond D. responsibly
14. You may feel when you are left out by friends and you can’t concentrate on your studies.
A. frustrated B. confident C. delighted D. tense
15. The artisans in my village can earn enough money from basket to live.
A. knitting B. moulding C. carving D. weaving
16. Rachel knew that Ross would be worried if she didn’t .
A. turn up B. turn down C. turn on D. turn off
17. I suffer from depression and anxiety, but I don’t know how over my problems.
A. to get B. get C. got D. getting
18. This is the least interesting book I
A. read B. have ever read C. ever read D. had ever read
19. I was promised a luxurious weekend by my husband, I am not satisfied.
A. Despite B. Although C. Because D. However
20. He told me that his mother cooking in her free time.
A. like B. likes C. liked D. will like
21. Ho Chi Minh City is by far city in Viet Nam. (N)
A. biggest B. bigger C. the biggest D. as big as
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
22. After leaving college, he set off his own business with a bank loan.
A B C D
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
23. “Shall we go for a swim this afternoon?” -
A. Yes, we shall B. No idea C. Great idea D. No, we won’t
24. “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.” (TH)
“ ”
A. You will be tired. B. Stay stuck there.
C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. D. No, thanks.

III. READING (8 questions x 0.25 = 2.0 points)

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Recently, we made a trip to visit Dong Ho village with a desire to meet the old artisan – Nguyen Huu
Sam. Just when we arrived at the dyke in the village and talked with the villagers about the artisan, they
immediately told us about him. The old house owned by the artisan is situated in a long alley of the village.
On the walls of the house, there are many folk paintings in different genres, from daily life paintings to
landscape paintings shown in a set of “four seasons”.
Mr. Sam told us about his past. When he was three, he was instructed in the craft of making Dong Ho
paintings by his father. At five, he could help his father apply the Dong Ho paintings. At seven, he was able to
draw with a pen and make the most difficult samples.
In the 1940s, this craft flourished. At that time, he was assigned by his parents to take the paintings to the
market for sale. Artisan Sam has always been devoted to the making of Dong Ho paintings and has waited for
opportunities to restore this traditional craft. Dong Ho paintings have been available in many parts of the
world such as Japan, France, Germany, Singapore and the United States.
25. The themes of Dong Ho paintings are about .
A. landscapes B. weddings
C. daily life and landscape paintings D. animals and flowers
26. What is this passage about?
A. A craft village. B. An artisan in the craft village.
C. Dong Ho paintings. D. The way to preserve the traditional craft village.
27. Find the word that has the same meaning as the word “opportunities” in line 14.
A. wishes B. chances C. possibilities D. abilities
28. What does the word “they” in line 2 refer to?
A. villages B. paintings C. artisans D. villagers
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the assignment.
Write it (29) in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask s about what
is expected. It is much (30) to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle
to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular assignment should take to
complete, (31) you can plan your time.
Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries
that are specifically designed to (32) students to study or get homework done. The more work you can
get done in school, the less you will have to do at that night.
29. A. up B. into C. off D. down
30. A. easy B. easily C. easier D. more easily
31. A. as B. so C. and D. but
32. A. allow B. let C. give D. suggest
IV. WRITING (8 questions x 0.25 = 2.0 points)
Use the words / phrases given to make meaningful and correct sentences. You can add some more words or
make some changes.
33. I/ never/ read/ such/ romantic story/ this/ before
→ I have never read such a romantic story like this before.
34. waste pollution/ should/ treated/ properly
→ Waste pollution should be treated properly.
35. he/ said/ he/ will/ send/ us/ postcard/ following day.
→ He said that he would send us a postcard the following day.
36. villagers/ learn/ make/ green sticky rice/ when/ they/ were/ very/ young.
→ Villagers learned to make green sticky rice when they were very young.
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it stays the same as the sentence printed before it.
37. “Our daughter wants to study abroad for a year,” they said.
→ They said that their daughter wanted to study abroad for a year.
38. My mom instructed me through 15 stages of making a conical hat. I could make one for me.
(SO THAT)
→ My mom instructed me through 15 stages of making a conical hat, so that I could make one for me.
39. The salary of a professor is higher than that of a secretary.
→ The salary of a secretary isn’t as high as that of a professor.
40. Don't leave the computer on when you leave.
→ Turn off the computer when you leave.
_____The end_____
 PHÒNG GD&ĐT …………… HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
TRƯỜNG THCS ………. ĐỀ KIỂM TRA-ĐÁNH GIÁ GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9

I. LISTENING (8 questions x 0.25 = 2.0 points)

Fill in each blank with ONE WORD in the video to complete the following sentences.
1. smog
2. breathe
3. cough
4. industrial
Choose the best answer for the following questions.
1. B. Three
2. B. Air pollution
3. C. To check on her child to make sure she is breathing clean air.
4. A. Unclean air

I
I. LANGUAGE FOCUS (16 questions x 0.25 = 4.0 points)
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the rest in each of the following questions.
9. B. relaxed
10. A. preserve
11. D. surface
12. B. bread
13. B. responsibilities
14. D. tense
15. D. weaving
16. A. turn up
17. A. to get
18. B. have ever read
19. B. Although
20. C. liked
21. C. the biggest
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
22. B
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
23. C. Great idea
24. C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright.

III. READING (8 questions x 0.25 = 2.0 points)

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
25. C. daily life and landscape paintings
26. B. An artisan in the craft village.
27. B. chances
28. D. villagers
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
29. D. down
30. C. easier
31. B. so
32. A. allow
IV. WRITING (8 questions x 0.25 = 2.0 points)
Use the words / phrases given to make meaningful and correct sentences. You can add some more words or
make some changes.
33. I have never read such a romantic story like this before.
34. Waste pollution should be treated properly.
35. He said that he would send us a postcard the following day.
36. Villagers learned to make green sticky rice when they were very young.
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it stays the same as the sentence printed before it.
37. They said that their daughter wanted to study abroad for a year.
38. My mom instructed me through 15 stages of making a conical hat, so that I could make one for me.
39. The salary of a secretary isn’t as high as that of a professor.
40. Turn off the computer when you leave.
_____The end_____