ĐỀ ÔN THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1 – LỚP 9 (GLOBALL SUCCESS)

ĐỀ SỐ 1
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the others.
Question 1: A. delivery B. speciality C. preserve D. remind
Question 2: A. council B. biogas C. metro D. nose
Question 3: A. home B. healthy C. happy D. hour
Mark the letter A, B, C or D 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. fragrance B. around C. function D. shorten
Question 5: A. commute B. bustling C. public D. jungle
Question 6: A. pickpocket B. amenity C. distraction D. priority
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the sentences.
Question 7: Tourists often visit our community to buy local as souvenirs like silk scarves,
hats and so on.
A. workshops B. artisans C. facilities D. handicrafts
Question 8: She felt excited when she learned to make lanterns with silk and bamboo.
A. what B. where C. when D. how
Question 9: Where can we about events happening in our neighbourhood?
A. check up B. find out C. pass down D. look around
Question 10: The the road is, the it is for me to go to school.
A. congested/slow B. most congested/slowest
C. much congested/much slow D. more congested/slower
Question 11: Hong Kong is becoming a concrete as it has too many buildings.
A. forest B. jungle C. acne D. hygiene
Question 12: If you don’t get enough sleep, you perform well in school.
A. may not B. must not C. should D. can
Question 13: Lan: “Can you pass me the pen?”
Minh: “ ”.
Lan: “Can you pass me the pen, please?”
A. No, why not? B. Sure, it is my pleasure
C. Sorry, of course not. D. Sorry, can you say that again, please?
Question 14: he makes a schedule; he might miss important deadlines.
A. While B. Unless C. When D. If
Question 15: I came with a flu yesterday. I don’t think I can go with you to see the city centre.
A. down B. out C. up D. of
Question 16: Mike: “Do you mind opening the window for me?”.
Jack: “ ”
A. No, not at all. B. No, I mind it. C. Yes, I do. D. Yes, go ahead.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 17: I aim to accomplish my homework assignments on time to reduce stress.
A. neglect B. maintain C. submit D. complete
Question 18: The locals keep the tradition of passing down pottery making techniques to their
children.
A. looking for B. handing down C. breaking down D. finding out
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 19: This city has a grand statue of a historical hero.
A. huge B. little C. dusty D. dense
Question 20: The local authority works hard to preserve traditional arts and crafts of the area.
A. damage B. sort C. shorten D. conserve
Complete each sentence using the correct form of the word in brackets.
Question 21: In Ha Noi, there are many world-famous foods like pho and banh mi.
(SPECIAL)
Question 22: try to get to work on time everday. (COMMUTE)
Question 23: Taking part in outdoor activities can help reduce feelings of . (ANXIOUS)
Question 24: Parents should teens to stay active by taking part in different physical
activities. (ENCOURAGEMENT)
Question 25: The Muong have a tradition of weaving clothes using techniques. (ORIGIN)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the mistake in each of the following sentences.
Question 26: When you visit our neighbourhood, don’t forget to look out and enjoy the beautiful
scenery.
A. When B. neighbourhood C. out D. enjoy
Question 27: The more noisy the streets in this area are, the less liveable this area is.
A. more noisy B. in C. are D. less
Question 28: You may stay focused on studying if you don’t get enough sleep at night.
A. may B. on C. if D. get
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option that best
fits each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 33.
Sometimes homework (23) be challenging, especially if you have a few assignments to
complete in the same week. You might want to find other tasks to do instead of finishing homework.
This only causes more stress and there are some ways to avoid (24) homework.
A really great way is to (25) all distractions when it's time to study. This includes
mobile phones, laptops and making sure that the TV is turned off. Another great idea is to tell your
friends and family that you are going to be studying for a few hours (26) they don't bother
you. Another way is to start with the most difficult task. In this way, you will know that the hard work
is over and the rest will be more enjoyable, which will keep you motivated to keep on studying. After
you have completed a busy week of homework or (27) , it's important that you treat yourself.
Great ideas include a fun day out with your friends or a relaxing movie night at home with your
family.
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Question 29: A. mustn’t B. can C. should D. mightn’t
Question 30: A. to delaying B. being delayed C. delaying D. to delay

Question 31: A. minimise B. maintain C. enhance D. accomplish

Question 32: A. besides B. so that C. if D. but

Question 33: A. distractions B. efforts C. obstacles D. assignments

Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Sardinia is the second largest island in Italy. It is famous for its beautiful nature and a variety of
ancient crafts. One of the crafts that makes the island well-known is basket weaving. This is
considered one of the most remarkable handicrafts on the island because it combines manual skills and
natural resources.
Baskets are usually woven by Sardinian women. They have handed down the techniques from
generation to generation. The shapes and dimensions of the baskets are different according to the
technique, the area of production, and the kind of material used. They use various natural materials
such as willow, palm, straw, and hay.
In the past, people hung the baskets on the walls of their houses or displayed them on shelves
like artwork. Today the baskets are used in homes or used for decorative purposes. People really
appreciate the craft because nowadays it is increasingly rare to find good quality baskets like these.
Sardinian people believe that basket weaving is a dying skill and they hope to preserve it in the future.
Question 34: Why is basket weaving remarkable?

Question 35: Who usually weaves the baskets?

Question 36: What decides the shapes and dimensions of the baskets?

Question 37: Why do people appreciate the craft of basket weaving?

Question 38: What do Sardinian people hope to do?

Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
Question 39: The street is full of people and cars during rush hour. (PACKED)
The street
Question 40: If you don’t manage your time properly, you may find it hard to finish your tasks.
Unless
Question 41: I don’t know how I can get to the swimming pool.
I don’t know
Question 42: People’s health becomes worse when the air gets dirtier.
The dirtier
Question 43: It is necessary to follow our instructions; otherwise, you don’t lose weight quickly.
(MUST)
You
Make sentences using the words/ phrases below to help you. You can make changes to the words/
phrases and add more words if necessary.
Question 44: If / you / want / maintain / well-balanced / life / you / must / give / priority / your work.

Question 45: The restaurant / bit / pricey, / so / it was / popular / teenagers.

 ANSWER KEY
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. B 10. D
11. B 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. A 16. A 17. D 18. B 19. B 20. A
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. C
speciality Commuters anxiety encourage original
31. A 32. B 33. D

Question 34: Because it combines manual skills and natural resources.

Question 35: Sardinian women (usually weave the baskets).
Question 36: The technique, the area of production, and the kind of material used (decide the shapes and
dimensions of the baskets).
Question 37: Because nowadays it is increasingly rare to find good quality baskets.
Question 38: They hope to preserve it/the craft of basket weaving in the future.

Question 39: is packed with people and cars during rush hour.
Question 40: you manage your time properly, you may find it hard to finish your tasks.
Question 41: how to get to the swimming pool.
Question 42: the air gets, the worse people’s health becomes.
Question 43: must follow our instructions; otherwise, you don’t lose weight quickly.
Question 44: If you want to maintain a well-balanced life, you must give priority to your work.
Question 45: The restaurant was a bit pricey, so it was not popular with/among teenagers.