PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE OF DISTRICT 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST No

PHAN BOI CHAU SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE 9 – School year: 2024-2025

Full Name: ______________________________ Time: 60 minutes (excluding time for delivering the test)
Date: ________________________________________
Class: __________________________________
Room: ____________________________________

Examiner’s remarks Examiner’s signature Marks No Code

I. Multiple Choice A, B, C, OR D (4M)

1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently?
A. custom B. confident C. cartoon D. cyclist
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently?
A. messages B. bookshelves C. introduces D. organizes
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. fascinating B. tourism C. suggestion D. ancient
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. impressive B. pharmacy C. gallery D. curtain
5. Emma: The power’s out again! How can we finish our work without electricity?
Jake: We need to get a generator to …………. electricity for emergencies like this.
A. save B. generate C. get D. waste
6. Mia: Why are you so late? The party started an hour ago!
Liam: It’s …………. the traffic. The roads were completely jammed.
A. as B. since C. because of D. because
7. Emma: Don’t forget to bring …………. to the beach!
Jake: Do we really need it? It’s not sunny today.
A. pastry B. fanny pack C. equipment D. sunblock
8. Olivia: How was your weekend?
Ethan: It was great! I went hiking. It’s so different ………. what I usually do on weekends.
A. from B. at C. with D. among
9. Paul: When is the best time to travel to Ha Noi? Anna: “…………………………”
A. She advised us to stay in a hostel. C. We should try dumplings when reaching Ha Noi.
B. We should explore the Tower. D. I suggested we go in the summer.
10. Jacy: I’ve just finish reading a book ………….was really interesting.
May: What was it about?
A. whose B. which C. who D. which

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11. Molly: “…………………………………………………………………, Suzie?”

Suzie: Yes, I do. I want to live in a house that has smart solar panels.
A. How was it like? C. Do you like the idea of living in a smart house?
B. Do you want to leave here? D. Don’t you think it is a good idea to grow more vegetables?
12. Jake: I was looking for a new book to read and came ……… this amazing novel in the library.
Maya: Oh, what’s it called?
A. on B. out C. up with D. across
13. Emma: We need to find a quick way to get to the night market. Any ideas?
Josh: Let’s take a …………. . It’s faster than a cab in this traffic.
A. tuk-tuk B. cottage C. bunk bed D. tour
14. Emma: I’m having trouble with my math homework.
Liam: Could you show me ……………. this problem?
A. how can we solve B. where to be solved C. how to solve D. how we solved

15. What does the sign say?

A. You shouldn’t bring any things into this area.
B. You mustn’t go into this place.
C. This is a zone for high buildings and skyscrapers.
D. This a densely populated area.

16. What does the sign mean?

A. Caution! The roadbed is sinking.
B. The road is rough and ugly.
C. Be careful with swimming here.
D. Here is a part of the road having many accidents.

II. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are
True or False , choose A, B, C, or D for the sentences 21 and 22. (1,5m)

Tourism plays an important role in the global economy. Millions of people

travel to different countries each year to explore new places, experience
diverse cultures, and visit historical landmarks. Famous destinations such as
Paris, New York, and Tokyo attract tourists from all over the world.

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However, tourism also brings challenges, including overcrowding, environmental damage,

and cultural changes. To reduce these impacts, sustainable tourism is encouraged. This type
of tourism focuses on minimizing environmental harm and supporting local communities.
By being responsible travelers, we can enjoy the benefits of tourism while preserving the
beauty of the world for future generations.

17. People travel for discovery, culture, and historical landmarks.

18. Paris, New York, and Tokyo are not popular tourist destinations.
19. Tourism only brings positive effects to the environment.
20. Responsible tourism helps preserve the world’s beauty for future generations.
21. What negative things does tourism bring to humans?
A. environmental damage, overcrowding, and cultural changes B. supporting local communities.
C. explore new places, experience diverse cultures D. preserving the beauty of the world.
22. The word “including” in bold on line 5 has the CLOSEST in meaning to:
A. plus B. comprising
C. such as D. addition
III. Choose (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space (1,5m)
Everyone dreams of having the perfect house. For some, a dream house is a large mansion
(23)……. many rooms, a swimming pool, and a beautiful garden. For others, it might be a
small, (24)……. home in the countryside, surrounded by nature. My dream house is a mix
of both. It would be a modern house with large windows, allowing (25)…… of sunlight.
There would be a (26)…….. kitchen and a comfortable living room for family gatherings.
Outside, I would have a small garden with flowers and a tree for (27)…….. It would be
peaceful, comfortable, and perfect for (28)………….. .
23. A. in B. on C. with D. include
24. A. cozy B. warmly C. horrible D. alive
25. A. lot B. much C. plenty D. none
26. A. normal B. spacious C. narrow D. boring
27. A. living B. shade C. sure D. shape
28 . A. relaxing B. relaxed C. nap D. family

IV. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5ms)
29. I ………………… him to stop wasting on lottery last week. (advice)
30. She was …………………… by the way the magician made the rabbit disappear. (fascinate)
31. The ……………… in the library showed me where to find the book I needed for my project. (assistance)
32. Learning a …… language can help you communicate with people from different countries. (foreigner)
33. Looking through the old photo album brought back so many happy …… of my childhood. (memorable)
34. The new movie became a ………………. hit that people have watched all across the country. (nation)

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ANSWER:
29. ______________ 30. _________________ 31. ________________

32. ______________ 33. _________________ 34. ________________

V.Look at the entry of the word “comfortable” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete
the sentences with two or three words. (0.5m)
35. After a long day at work, she poured a cup of tea and settled into her favorite chair to ………….. .
36. Please come in, take a seat, and ………………… while I grab us some coffee.
ANSWER:
35. ___________________________________ 36. ____________________________________
VI. Transformation (1m)
37. The lady is a celebrity. We met her at the airport yesterday.
→The lady ………………………….……………………………………………………….
38. He is no longer late for class.
→He used …………….…………………….….………………………………………….
39. He isn't a billionaire.
→He wishes he ……………………………………………………………………………...
40. The doctor advised me to stay in bed for a couple of days.
→The doctor suggested ………………………………………….…………….……………
ANSWER:
37. The lady__________________________________________________________________ .
38. He used ___________________________________________________________________.
39. He wishes he _______________________________________________________________.
40. The doctor suggested ________________________________________________________ .

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