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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN ANH 9 – CUỐI KÌ 1

PART A. LISTENING
I. Listen to the recording and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
II. Listen to the conversation. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D.
PART B. USE OF ENGLISH (2.0 points):
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. better B. elegant C. speciality D. congested
2. A. country B. council C. countable D. mountain
3. A. wheat B. whole C. wheel D. whether
4. A. hold B. family C. celebrate D. calm
II. Choose the word A, B, C or D which has different stress pattern in each line.
1. A. ancient B.basic C.observe D. structure
2. A. continue B.recognise C.concentrate D. occupy
3. A.observe B.promote C.prefer D. visit
4. A. communal B. monument C. heritage D. typical
5. A. magnificent B. generation C. development D. activity
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. 1. It is _____ to mistakenly take someone else’s phone.
A. amazing B. helpless C. brilliant D. embarrassing
2. Riding a bicycle down a slope is so _____. It’s dangerous but fun.
A. unpleasant B. embarrassing C thrilling D. helpless
3. I _____ never _____ in such an embarrassing situation before.
A. had / been B. haven’t / gone C. have / been D. hadn’t / been
4. What ____she____ at 8:30 p.m. last night?
A. were/doing B. was/doing C. was/ done D. is/ doing
5. Students in our club _____ many community activities, and they are now ready to help people in
need.
A. experience B. will experience C. have experienced D. experiencing
6. I wish he _____ complaining about his parents and had a heart-to-heart
conversation with them.
A. will stop B. stops C. has
stopped D. stopped
7. I wish I ___________go back to my grandma’s time
A. could go B can go C. should go D. had gone
8. It is important to ________the wonders so that future generations can see them with their
own eyes.
A. ignore B. remain C. destroy D. preserve
9. This building is no longer _____; nobody lives in it.
A. magnificent B. historical C. occupied D. located
10. ___you__ a video last night when I called you?
A. Were / watching B. Did /watch C. Have / watched D. Was / watching
11. A: I’m sorry, Mum. I haven’t cooked dinner. - B: _____. You can do it now.
A. OK good B. That’s alright C. Welcome D. I haven’t either
12. A: Thank you so much for lending me an interesting book. - B:_____
A. No, you won’t forget it. B. How can you do it?
C. You have to remember. D. I’m glad to help.
13. “What’s the best way to get around Hoi An town?” - “ .................. “
A. That’s useful B. It’s worth seeing C. Great, thanks D. I suggest walking
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IV. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning in each of the
following underlined phrases.
1. I will never forget that touching moment when my dearest friend received an award.
A. moving moment B. moved feelings C. worrying feelings D. lucky moment
2. Vietnamese people today enjoy a much higher standard of living compared to the old days.
A. work condition B. quality of life C. social status D. economic situation
3. It is his practice to tell stories about his childhood to his children at bedtime.
A. tradition B. behavior C. custom D. manner
V. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is OPPOSITE in meaning in each of
the following underlined phrases.
1. The college was far away from his farmhouse, so his parents bought him a motorbike.
A. close B. mountainous C. downtown D. extended
2. A big number of visitors come to Hoi An because of its ancient buildings.
A. out-of-date B. old C. modern D. traditional
3. Being optimistic is the key for teens to stay healthy, helping them build strength and positive habits.
A. pessimistic B. positive C. distracted D. healthy
VI. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the following sentences
1. We’d like to make a small contribution_____ to the fund for preserving our heritage sites.
(CONTRIBUTE)
2. _Basically____, they want more information before they put money into the project to restore the
temple. (BASIC)
3. In my opinion, a place of interest is a place famous for its scenery or a well-known _historical____
place. (HISTORY)
4. You can change the whole _appearance____ of your classroom just by putting up some pictures on
the walls. (APPEAR)
5. The castle is instantly _recognisable____; you can easily see it from afar. (RECOGNISE)
6. This disease is very dangerous as it doesn’t have any _observable____ traits. (OBSERVE)
PART C. READING (2.0 points):
I. Read the passage and choose the word that best fits each space.
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1)_______you about it. I was very
(2)_______when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think
about the problems of speaking English (3)_______I met my host family. At first I couldn’t
communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English
wasn’t much used at all (4)_______we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar
was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (5)_______ ‘l’ and ‘r’. For example, Australian
people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they
didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”…
1. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
2. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
3. A. after B. until C. when D. while
4. A. although B. even C. because D. so
5. A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D.telling
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B or C for each question.
I went to Singapore on my own for a ten-day summer course. There were about 15 students from
China, Malaysia, Cambodia, India, and Iran in the course. all We were so surprised about the
cleanliness and discipline of the country. On the second day of the course, we had special team-
building activities. We worked in groups of five from different countries to search for a location on a
map that the school staff gave us. The time we spent doing the activity together was really memorable.
We discussed how to find the place. After four hours of walking, taking the bus and metro as well as
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getting lost, we arrived at the destination. Over the remaining days, we attended English lessons. We
worked on projects and culture workshops. We discussed and shared our own traditions and customs.
During the time here, we also visited the Botanic Gardens, took photos in the orchard garden and
explored Chinatown where we bought souvenirs for our parents and friends. At the weekend, we went
to the Discovery Centre. We were impressed by the attraction and interactive gallery as well as the
brilliant learning experiences we had. After the trip, I felt proud of myself for being able to go without
my parents and leaving my comfort zone.
1. The course _____.
A. was on the 10th June B. lasted 10 days
C. lasted 15 days D. started on the 10th June
2. The author had _____ in Singapore.
A. a special day B. a touring trip C. a photo session D. English lessons
3. In English lessons, the students _____.
A. learnt grammar and reading B. worked on projects
C. attended formal workshops D. learnt about Singapore’s culture
4. Which of the following did they NOT do at the Discovery Centre?
A. Got learning experiences. B. Bought souvenirs.
C. Visited an interactive gallery. D. Saw the attraction.
5. What does the author mean by “leaving my comfort zone”?
A. getting away from parents B. getting to a place that is comfortable
C. escaping a safe and comfortable situation D. experiencing something comfortable
6. The passage is about _____.
A. the author’s experiences on a summer course
B. how the author got out of her comfort zone
C. the author’s English class in Singapore
D. special team-building activities in Singapore
PART D. WRITING
I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of
the following sentences.
1. 1. Our teacher gave us this homework assignment last week, but I don't know how completing it.
A. homework B. completing C. gave D. don’t know
2. If only I travel back to the time of my grandparents and see the things they talked about.
A. travel B. talked C. the D. Only
3. Because of the low income, many workshop owners had to cut down of their artisans.
A. Because B. had to C. of D. artisans
4. I wish I can goto see all the wonderswhich have been recognised by UNESCO.
A. can go B. wonders C. have D. recognised
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence given.
1. Alan's smartphone is broken.
-> Alan wishes ______________.
2. We don't have enough money to buy a motorcycle.
-> We wish _________________.
3. Wendy is addicted to social media.
-> Wendy’s parents wish ________.
4. His favourite blogger doesn't post new blog entries every day.
-> He wishes ________________.
5. You should wear your coat, or you may catch a cold.
-> If you____________________________
6. When the phone rang, she was talking to grandma about her childhood.
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-> While____________________________________
7. A burglar broke into the building while the guard was sleeping.
-> The guard__________________________________________
8. If you don’t study hard, you won’t pass your exam
-> Unless___________________________________________
III. Write a paragraph (100 – 120 words) about the most memorable experience you had last
year.
- When did it happen?
- What did you do then?
- How did you feel?
- Why is it your most memorable experience?

SPEAKING
Topic 1: A speciality in your neighborhood, your hometown or the area you know
- What do people make it from?
- Do people make it in the traditional way?
- What can people do with it?
- Is it well known in only your country or around the world?
Topic 2: Imagine a future city you would like to live in
- Types of house
- Transportation
- School
- Entertainment
Topic 3: The ways how to have a well- balanced life
- How can you manage your time properly?
- How can you spend time with your friends, teachers, and parents?
- How can you avoid stress and anxiety?
- How can you take care of your physical health?
Topic 4: A Vietnamese dish
- The history of the dish
- The basic ingredients
- When it is eaten
- Whether you like it or not. Explain the reasons
Topic 5: Your most memorable experience
- When did it happen?
- What did you do then?
- How did you feel?
- Why is it your most memorable experience?