ĐỀ KIỂM TRA __________

Năm học: 20__ - 20__

Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

Trường: ________________________ Điểm Nhận xét của giáo viên

Họ tên: _______________________
Lớp: _____________

Tiếng Anh 9 i-Learn Smart World - Kiểm tra giữa kỳ 2

Time allotted: 60 minutes

I. Choose the word / phrase / sentence (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or best answers the question
given in each sentence. (3.5 pts).

1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. obese B. access C. suggest D. protect

2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. health B. treatment C. breath D. heavy

3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. wildlife B. disturb C. wonder D. diet

4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. exercise B. government C. rainforest D. consider

5. The trail to the ______________ of Mount Everest is really challenging but rewarding.
A. head B. height C. summit D. roof
6. Not everyone in this country has the opportunity to have access ______________ quality healthcare.
A. to B. for C. with D. in
7. Women should consume no less than 1,200 ______________ per day to maintain their weight.
A. fat B. units C. energy D. calories
8. You will be ______________ if you litter or damage any part of the natural wonders you visit.
A. destroyed B. disagreed C. fined D. prevented
9. Teenagers should avoid ______________ on detox diets as they can harm their overall health.
A. to go B. going C. being gone D. go
10. The doctor suggested that he ______________ his fat intake in order to lose weight.
A. reduce B. has reduced C. reduced D. would reduce
11. ______________ fruit juice can be refreshing, it often contains less nutrients compared to eating whole
fruits.
A. Because of B. However C. Although D. Despite
12. Getting enough sleep is ______________ as eating a balanced diet.
A. more important B. less important C. the most important D. as important
13. Maria: "You should try yoga! It’s much more relaxing than you might think."
Minny: "______________"
A. Hmm, maybe I'll B. You are good at C. You might love it. D. It is about stretching.
give it a try. yoga.
14. Jack: "Thank you for helping me find an affordable hotel."
Harry: "______________"
A. I don't think so. I B. There are many C. You’re welcome. D. You're so kind. I've
have never been to hotels in Australia. Enjoy your trip to never been to Australia.
Australia. Australia.

II. Look at the sign or the notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)

15. What does the sign mean?

A. This parking area is for everyone.

B. You have to contact the staff if you want to park in this area.

C. Only people who work here can park in this area.

D. No one is allowed to park in this area.

16. What does the notice mean?

A. If you find rubbish in the picnic area, you should clean it.

B. You should not leave any rubbish in the picnic area.

C. You must clean the picnic area before you go home.

D. You can go home with all of the rubbish from the picnic area.

III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)

Earth 2.0

Many people are worried about the rise in average temperature around the world. (17) ________ it be too
hot in fifty or a hundred years’ time for people to live on the Earth? If so, can we move to another planet?
Science fiction films suggest this is quite easy. People will live in large plastic bubbles the size of a city,
(18) ________ there will be air to breath. But there is a big problem with that idea. First, we need to find a
planet which has the same sort of average temperature as the Earth today, and it is not possible to find a
planet (19) ________ that in our solar system. Mercury and Venus are (20) _________ hot for us. Mars has
a good daytime temperature in certain places, but most of the planet is too cold. The large outer planets like
Saturn and Jupiter do not have any hard ground for people to live on. Perhaps we can find a good planet
outside our solar system. (21) ________, the nearest one is a very long way away, and we need to see a lot
of scientific advances in space travel to ever be able to (22) ________ there.

17 A. Will B. Does C. May D. Can

.
18 A. when B. where C. that D. which
.
19 A. as B. such C. like D. same
.
20 A. enough B. much C. so D. too
.
21 A. Suddenly B. Unfortunately C. Immediately D. Badly
.
22 A. get B. come C. drive D. ride
.
IV. Read the following text. Decide whether the statements from 23 to 26 are True or False and choose
the correct answer (A, B, C or D) in the questions 27 and 28. (1.5 pts)

The Story of Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich is a film based on a true story. Erin Brockovich is a young woman who doesn’t have much
luck in life. She’s a single mother with three children, and she is trying hard to find work. One day, she
meets a lawyer named Ed Masry and he gives her a job.

While working at Ed’s law firm, Erin discovers some medical records in a case which Ed was working on
about a piece of land. She slowly begins to realise that a large energy company called Pacific Gas and
Electric (PG&E) may be responsible for the pollution of the water in a small town called Hinkley. This
pollution has made many people in the town ill with serious illnesses like cancer.

Although she has no background in the law, Erin decides that she has to help the people of Hinkley. She
finds out where the town is and goes there, where she sees green river water and frogs with two heads. She
also meets many people with medical problems. She starts to collect information to prove that PG&E is
guilty and, after many months, she finally has enough to bring a case against the company.

We follow Erin through all her problems, and in the end, she wins the case in court. PG&E is found guilty of
pollution and is ordered to pay $333 million to 650 people in the town who have become ill. The people of
Hinkley are very grateful to the young woman, and she receives $2.5 million. Her luck has changed!

23. Ed Masry is collecting information about Pacific Gas and Electric when Erin meets him.

24. Erin sees immediately that PG&E is damaging the environment.

 25. Erin is not a lawyer.

26. Erin proves that PG&E is responsible for the pollution of the water in Hinkley.

27. The real Erin Brockovich probably wanted to help the people of Hinkley because __________.

A. she used to live there.

B. she had suffered from illness caused by pollution.

C. she felt sorry for the people.

D. she was told to help them by her boss.

28. What environmental lesson do we learn from the real-life story?

A. Large companies will always win against individuals.

B. If you see an environmental problem, do something about it.

C. People should not try to take action by themselves.

D. We need stronger laws against pollution by large companies.

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. It's essential for young people to keep a balanced diet and get enough sleep to (HEALTH)
stay ______________.

30. The ______________ of stalactites and stalagmites in Sơn Đoòng cave took (FORM)
thousands of years.

31. Our bones ______________ become weaker as we're older. (NATURE)

32. Tourists should be aware of the ______________ of traveling to mountainous (DANGEROUS)

regions during rainy seasons.

33. It's really ______________ when people talk loudly on their phones while I'm (ANNOY)
trying to enjoy the sightseeing tour.

34. We spent our vacation ______________ exploring beaches and cafes. (LEISURE)
VI. Look at the entry of the word ‘ESSENTIAL’ in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to
complete the sentences with two or three words. (0.5 pt)

35. Good communication skills are ________________ who wants to make new friends.

36. It is __________________ you study every day to do well in your exams.

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it. (1.0 pt)

37. The Amazon Rainforest is larger than any other rainforest in the world.
→ LARGEST________________________________________________.
38. Though kale tastes bitter, it is full of antioxidants that promote good health.
→ Despite ___________________________________________________.
39. Shennongjia is located in Hubei Province in China. It is famous for its rich biodiversity.
→ WHICH________________________________________________________________.
40. The boys denied damaging any of the exhibits in the museum.
→ DENIED__________________________________________.

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 ĐÁP ÁN
I. Multiple Choice (3.5 pts)
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. D
13. A
14. C
II. Signs (0.5 pt)
15. C
16. B
III. Cloze Test (1.5 pts)
17. A
18. B
19. C
20. D
21. B
22. A
IV. Reading (1.5 pts)
23. False
24. False
25. True
26. True
27. C
28. B
V. Word Form (1.5 pts)
29. healthy
30. formation
31. naturally
32. danger
33. annoying
34. leisurely
VI. Dictionary Use (0.5 pt)
35. essential for anyone
36. essential that
VII. Sentence Transformation (1.0 pt)
37. → Largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon Rainforest.
38. → Despite its bitter taste, kale is full of antioxidants that promote good health.
39. → Shennongjia, which is located in Hubei Province in China, is famous for its rich biodiversity.
40. → Denied damaging any of the exhibits in the museum.