Bài thi môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 – BẢNG A

Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (bao gồm cả phần nghe)

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SECTION A. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

Question 1 (10 points). Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. Write
it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. Very often the chocolate inside is not as exciting as its ____.
A. coat B. wrapper C. cover D. paper
2. The area is roped off because the water is seriously polluted or ____ in other words.
A. contaminated B. disappeared C. purified D. endangered
Polluted = contaminated
3. ____, our manager is an honest and kind man, though he is not perfect.
A. As the whole B. As a result C. On the whole D. Without doubts
By and large / On the whole/ In general
4. “Our parents do not want us to buy one.” ~ “That’s beside the ____. The real problem is we can’t afford one.”
A. question B. issue C. argument D. point
Beside the point : not important
5. He doesn’t smoke ____, but he likes a good cigar occasionally.
A. for good B. as a rule C. in practice D. now and then
For good = forever = for keeps
As a rule : theo như thông lệ
Now and then = at times/ from time to time / sometimes
6. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful _adj___ smile.
A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike
Childish (characters)/ childlike (appearance/ smile/ face)
7. Hello. Is that 0921031612? Please put me ____ to the manager.
A. across B. up C. over D. through
8. It always pays to buy high-quality goods. In the long ____ it is cheaper.
A. race B. rush C. run D. way
In the long run: xét về mặt lâu dài
9. Jenny’s hopes were ____ when she wasn’t selected for the team.
A. lowered B. smashed C. dashed D. dimmed
10. My father is getting old and forgetful. ____, he is experienced and helpful.
A. Be that as it may B. Regardless of C. In as much as it is D. Consequently
Be that as it may = despite this
Regardless of = irrespective of + N
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some
have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which
should not be there, write it in ‘Your answers’ part. Number 0 and 00 have been done for you.
BIRD WATCHING Line
0. Today bird watching is a very easy hobby enjoyed by ...√...
0. many people around Britain. My friend is a very keen on bird watching ...a...
1. and often spends one weekends in the countryside where bird watching ….....
2. is very popular. Last year, he invited me and some other our friends to ........
3. spend a weekend in a small country cottage perfectly been located for him ........
 4. to watch birds and for us to enjoy the countryside. We were very excited and ........
5. left from the city early one Saturday morning and arrived at the cottage around ........
6. lunchtime. The weather it was beautiful, the sun was shining brightly ........
7. and it was very warm. But after an hour or so much a storm broke. The wind howled ........
8. around the cottage, shaking all the windows and when the rain came to down we ….....
9. discovered out that the roofs leaked terribly. The water went through the windows. ….....
10. That the electricity went off what was the last straw and we packed up and left ........
without seeing a single bird, and promised never to go back there.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Question 3 (10 points). Read the text below. Use the word given in capital letters at the end of each line to form a word
that fits in the space in the same line. Number (0) has been done for you. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
THE E-MAIL
I think the computer is such a (0) …useful…invention. Take e-mail, for example. 0) USE
It’s such an easy and (1) painless_ way to write letters. When I was younger, I rarely 1) PAIN
ever put pen to paper, not even to say “thank you” for presents sent by (2) thoughtful 2) THINK
_relatives. They must have thought I was so (3) ungrateful____. Now, though, you 3) GRATITUDE
can’t keep me away from the keyboard. I can (4) _cheerfully___ spend hours typing 4) CHEER
away on my computer, all types of messages to all types of people. One of the worst 5) ADVANTAGE
(5) _disadvantages ___ for me of writing by hand was always the (6) 6) EMBARRASS
embarrassment____ of knowing that people would be able to see and criticize my 7) CARE
untidy handwriting and (7) careless_ spelling. Now, of course, thanks to the spell- 8) EFFORT
check, I can edit what I’ve written quickly and (8) _effortlessly___ before I send it off. I 9) WONDER
just can’t get over how (9) __wonderfully__ fast everything is. Teenagers nowadays 10) FORTUNE
take all this for granted, but when I was their age, none of this existed. Young people
should realize how (10) _fortunate___ they are.
Painful >< painless Harmful >< harmless
Thoughtful : chu đáo >< thoughtless
Gratitude (n) >< ingratitude (n)
grateful : biết ơn >< ungrateful
One of the Ns
Effortlessly: một cách dễ dàng
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION B. READING COMPREHENSION
Question 1 (5 points). Complete this conversation using sentences marked by A-J. There are 5 extra sentences which
you do not need to use. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.

Tom: So, Sally, we should probably start thinking about our winter vacation plans. A. I’m always too busy with work at
Sally: Yeah, I think we should fly down to Florida for a couple of weeks. that time of year.
Tom: Uh, I’d really prefer not to. (1) ________ B. It seems quite interesting.
Sally: Well, how about postponing our vacation until spring?
Tom: I don’t think that’s such a good idea. (2) ________ C. Let’s just stay home for two weeks!
Sally: I guess you’re right. Oh, I know. Let’s go skiing up at Sky Valley Resort for a week. D. I don’t have any more ideas.
Tom: (3) ________ We went skiing last year. Remember? E. What are you thinking about?
Sally: And we had a really good time. Do you have any suggestions? F. I’d rather not.
Tom: Uh … you know … I never have any good ideas. G. Do you know that?
Sally: Ok. (4) ________ How about going to the New Year’s Eve party in New
York City? We’ve always wanted to do that. H. Those holiday travel packages
Tom: You’ve always wanted to. I don’t really like big parties. cost too much.
Sally: You’re driving me crazy, Tom! All right. (5)________ I. Here’s something different.
Tom: No way! That sounds too boring! Can’t you think of anything else? J. I haven’t done it before.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Question 2 (5 points). Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question. Write it in ‘Your
answers’ part.
SORE THROAT
Most sore throats are caused by an infection which treatment with antibiotics cannot cure. But with simple remedies
the patient normally gets better in 4 or 5 days.
Tonsillitis, however, usually starts with a sore throat which causes pain on swallowing. With children - and some
adults - there may be a fever and the patient is obviously not feeling well. It may be possible to see white spots on the
back of the throat. The neck may also swell, both of which are the normal responses to the infection.
Sometimes a sore throat may occur with the common cold, and with influenza there may be dryness of the
throat, pain on coughing and loss of voice. It is troublesome.
TREATMENT
Aspirin: To help relieve the pain on swallowing and (if there is one) the fever. Use aspirin tablets dissolved in
water so that the patient can gargle before swallowing. Repeat the treatment every 4 hours.
Drink: Encourage the patient to drink plenty.
Food: Food should not be forced on a patient who does not want to eat.
Steam: If there is pain in the throat on coughing, breathing in steam may help.
CHILDREN
Young children, who may not be able to gargle, should be given aspirin dissolved in water every 4 hours
in the right dose for their age.
At one year: A single junior aspirin.
At five years: Half an adult aspirin.
At eight years: One whole adult aspirin.
WHEN TO SEE THE DOCTOR
If the sore throat is still getting worse after 2 days.
If the patient complains of earache.
If the patient’s fever increases.
If the parents of the patient are worried.

1. According to the passage, it would appear that most sore throats ________.
A. require an immediate visit to a doctor B. respond quickly to treatment with an antibiotic
C. rarely turn out to be serious illnesses D. result in tonsillitis even when treated
2. One of the signs of tonsillitis can often be ________.
A. difficulty in swallowing food and liquid B. pain in the chess when coughing
C. white spots appearing on the neck D. earache during the first four or five days
3. In order to treat a sore throat, one should ________.
A. prevent the patient from eating too much B. give the patient up to 4 aspirin tablets every hour
C. make certain the patient takes in plenty of liquid D. help the patient gargle with hot liquid
4. What difference is there in the way adults and young children should be treated with aspirin?
A. Young children should not be allowed to gargle with it.
B. Adults should be given tablets to swallow whole.
C. Young children should be given aspirin more often than adults.
D. Adults should be given larger doses of aspirin than children.
5. You should call the doctor if ________.
A. the fever spreads to another member of the family B. swelling occurs in the region of the ears
C. the patient’s throat is still the same after two days D. the patient’s condition continues to worsen

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Question 3 (10 points). Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
The Winterthur Museum is both a collection and a house. There are many museums devoted to the decorative
arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States (1) ____ a great collection displayed in a great country
house. Passing through successive generation of a single family, Winterthur has (2) ____ a private estate for more than
a century. Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 1929 and 1931, the house remained a family
residence. This fact is (3) ____ importance to the atmosphere and effect of the museum. The impression of a lived-in
house is apparent to the visitor: the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short time ago (4) ____ by the original
owners of the furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of personal interpretation. Winterthur
remains, then, a house in which a collection of furniture and architectural elements (5) ____ been assembled. (6)
____an English country house, it is an organic structure. The house, as (7) ____ as the collection and manner of
displaying it to the visitor, has changed (8) ____ the years. The changes have coincided (9) ____ developing concepts
of the American arts, increased knowledge on the part of collectors and students, and a progression toward the
achievement of a historical effect in period-room displays. The rooms at Winterthur have followed this current, yet (10)
____ retained the character of a private house.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION C. WRITING
Question 1 (10 points). Using the word in capital letters, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the first one. Do not change the word given. Write 2-5 words in total.
1. People have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease. MADE
 A lot of effort . has been made................................... to find a cure for this disease.
2. “Can anyone cook eel-soup?”, she asked. HOW
 She asked if anyone ... knew how to cook ...........................................eel-soup.
3. Sarah might not bring her camera to the party, so I’ll bring mine. IN
 I’ll bring my camera ...... in case Sarah doesn’t ............................bring hers to the party.
Take your umbrealla in case it rains
4. Mr. Smith hasn’t decided whether to move or not. MIND
 Mr. Smith hasn’t ........... made up his mind .............................................. whether to move or not.
5. It was already too late when Tom knew the truth. OUT
 Tom didn’t .... find out the truth early ..................................................... enough.
Question 2 (10 points). Imagine you are Hoa and you are visiting a place of interest in Vietnam. Write a postcard to your
pen pal, Laura. You should write about 70-80 words.
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Question 3 (20 points). Write about 180-200 words to give your opinion on the following topic:
“Advantages and disadvantages of organizing village festivals”
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