Đề thi giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 9 i-Learn Smart World – Đề 4 (có đáp án)

Listen to Lisa and Ann talking about Grandma Jill. Complete each answer with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

Where did Grandma Jill grow up?                                      in a_________

How many siblings does she have?                                    ____________

How many subjects did she learn at school?                      ____________

What would she often play when she had time?                 ____________

Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Circle the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.

Circle the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I like to listen to English pop songs and learn from the lyrics _______ my vocabulary. 

It is _______ to learn English if you want to study overseas. 

My family _______ go to France every winter. 

You might _______ a few mistakes when you read your notes again. 

When I was young, my dad _______ a kite with my brother and me on the weekends. 

Many people are studying English _______ its worldwide use. 

My mom often _______ delicious apple pies for the family on the weekends. 

Marie often turns _______ subtitles when she watches English movies. 

Since English can open a lot of job _______, you need to be good at it. 

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions.

Meg: How about going to English Club this Saturday? - Nick: _______. 

Kim: It's a good idea to study English with native speakers. - Dan: _______. 

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks.  

It is essential to learn English (26) _______ it benefits people in many different ways these days. First, English allows people from all over the world to (27) _______ with each other. It's easier to meet new people this way. If you can speak English, you can communicate with people of (28) _______ cultures. Second, because English is an international language, speaking it well can help you have a fantastic career at companies worldwide. Furthermore, English is the most often used language on the internet. Almost every website, article, blog and social media network has contents (29) _______ English. If you understand and speak English, you can use the internet to find the information you need. Knowing English can also make your overseas travel more enjoyable because airports and tourist destinations make announcements in English. It will be easier for you to travel to different countries if you speak English well. (30) _______, English serves various purposes, making it a valuable skill to possess since it becomes more important in many areas of life.

(30) _______, English serves various purposes, making it a valuable skill to possess since it becomes more important in many areas of life.

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

I was lucky to grow up in a warm and tight-knit family. As a child, my elder brother and I were inseparable, playing for endless hours together. Playing soccer in the field behind our grandpa's cottage was one of our favorite pastimes in the afternoons. We sometimes played catch with Patch. He was our endearing dog. Those memories of our carefree days playing together are very special to me.

Another fond memory of my childhood was flying kites. It was a great experience because even older members of our family would join in! We would all go up onto nearby hills to spend the whole day flying kites. It was a simple but very joyful family activity.

Our yearly trip to the zoo also gave us lots of fun. This was a tradition for our family, and we always eagerly looked forward to it. On these trips, there was lots of laughter and the simple pleasure of eating a picnic made by my mother. My elder brother captured those beautiful moments with his camera, and every time I see the pictures, the memories start flooding back.

What was the writer's favorite leisure activity in the afternoons? 

Flying kites was an enjoyable experience to the writer because _______.

What does the writer mean by saying "the memories start flooding back"? 

Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not change the original meaning.

 I speak with native English speakers. Speaking with native English speakers improves my pronunciation. (to)

→ ____________________________________________________________

People wrote letters to communicate. Writing letters was a common way to communicate. (used to)

→ ____________________________________________________________

Because of the importance of English for my future job, I will take an English course overseas.

→ As __________________________________________________________

Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.

I / am / want / learning / because / I / to / an / international company. / English / work for

→ ____________________________________________________________

would / traditionally, / their / lives / together. / whole / married / spend / people / often

→ ____________________________________________________________