Bộ 5 đề thi giữa kì 5 Tiếng Anh 9 Global success có đáp án

PHÒNG GD – ĐT …………
ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2 - ĐỀ SỐ 1
TRƯỜNG THCS ……………… MÔN: Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian: 60 minutes I. LISTENING
Listen and choose True or False. You will listen TWICE.
Question 1. Everybody finds learning English difficult. A. True B. False
Question 2. There are no ways to learn English easily. A. True B. False
Question 3. It's natural to make mistakes when we learn something new. A. True B. False
Question 4. When we learn English, we can learn from our mistakes. A. True B. False II. READING
TASK 1. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.
Did you ever wonder why it is so difficult for adults to start to learn English or a foreign
language? Every year, millions of grown-ups around the world spend a handsome amount of
money to learn English but not many of them succeed in becoming fluent English speakers.
This is because it is not easy to pick up a new language after a certain age.
However, little children learn foreign languages without much difficulty. This is because they
have a special ability that helps them learn languages fast. This ability weakens when people
grow older. Think of the little time children need to learn their native language. So, if you have
the desire to learn English or any other foreign language, you should begin as soon as possible.
Remember that the longer you wait, the harder it will become.
1. The best title for the passage would be __________.
A. Built-in Abilities for Language
B. Languages: the Younger the Better C. Children and Grown-ups
2. The word "grown-ups" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______. A. adults B. children C. teenagers
3. According to the passage, “a handsome amount of money” means_________. A. good-looking money B. a big sum of money C. a new amount of money
4. Children learn a foreign language fast because __________.
A. they have much time to do it.
B. they are smarter than grown-ups C. they have a special ability
5. If you wish to learn English, you should ___________. A. become younger B. learn from children C. begin as soon as possible
TASK 2. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage
My Experience on an Elephant Safari
We went on an elephant safari at a place called Camp Jubalani in South Africa. They take
visitors on safaris twice a day: once in the morning and once at night. Guests can go on as
many rides as they like, but they don’t (1) you ride an elephant if you are younger than twelve
years old. Luckily, I’m fifteen! On our first safari, I felt really scared. I remember thinking we
could have gone on a beach holiday instead! As I was climbing onto the elephant, I wondered
how I was going to control such a big animal. I soon (2) that I ought not to have worried so
much. They made you sit with an experienced elephant trainer. You can’t ride (3) your own.
During the trek, we saw giraffes, zebras, lions, and rhinos. My parents took a lot of photos. I
would have taken photos myself but I’d left my camera in my room. I can’t remember exactly
how long the safaris lasted, but it must have been a couple of hours because we got (4) just in
time for lunch. We stayed at Camp Jubalani for three days and went on four elephant safaris.
We could have gone on more than that, but on one of the days my mum wasn’t very well.
Anyway, it was a (25) holiday. I’d definitely recommend an elephant safari. 1. A. let B. make C. want D. allow 2. A. decided B. looked C. recognized D. realized 3. A. by B. on C. with D. for 4. A. back B. off C. up D. in 5. A. welcoming B. pleased C. fantastic D. delicious III. WRITING
TASK 1. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.
1. I didn't understand what those English people were talking about. (dialect)
They were ____________________________ so I couldn't understand them
2. She doesn't feel confident at interviews because her English is not good. (if)
If ____________________________
3. The girl is reasonably good at English. Her mother is my English teacher. (whose)
The girl ____________________________
4. English has borrowed many words. They come from other languages. (which)
English ____________________________
TASK 2. Based on the information below, write a paragraph of about 120 words about tourism in Ninh Thuan.
- Location: south-central Viet Nam - Attractions:
+ white sand beaches, Vinh Hy Bay, vast gardens of grapes, Nam Cuong sand hill, Nui Chua National Park
+ unique culture of Cham minority ethnic group: dance, sculpture, pottery, festivals, .
- Accommodation: wide range of homestays and hotels.
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TASK 1. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others by circling A, B, C or D 1. A. spread B. cream C. bread D. head 2. A. exotic B. erode C. checkout D. decision 3. A. variety B. bilingual C. derivative D. dialect
TASK 2. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. He ________ up some Spanish when he was living in Mexico. A. took B. looked C. picked D. learnt
2. A feeling of tiredness and confusion about time after a long plane journey is called ________. A. jet lag B. stopover C. touchdown D. peak season
3. ________ is the language that you learn to speak from birth. A. Accent B. Dialect C. Second language D. First language