Đề thi giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 9 Friends Plus (Đề 3 có file nghe)

Đề thi giữa kỳ 1 Friends Plus 9 Đề 3
Listen to a conversation between Phong and his grandfather. Choose the correct answers.
Question 1. Phong and his grandpa are talking about some differences between _______.
A. children in the city and the countryside C. life in the past and now
B. the living standards in the past and now
D. past and present entertainment
Question 2. What did grandpa say about the games he played in his youth?
A. They were complex and expensive.
C. They relied on electronic devices.
B. They were simple and inexpensive.
D. They were mostly indoor activities.
Question 3. Why did many children in grandpa’s time leave school early?
A. to explore different career paths C. to travel the world B. to support their families D. to pursue higher education
Question 4. Grandpa mentions _______ differences. A. two B. three C. four D. five
Question 5. Grandpa sees most of the changes as _______. A. positive B. negative C. unnecessary D. necessary
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Question 6. A. come B. recognise C. common D. forget
Question 7. A. afterwards B. avoid C. hesitate D. around
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
Question 8. A. increasing B. competitive
C. infrastructure D. convenient Question 9. A. survey B. although C. equal D. contrast
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
Question 10. You never work more than you have to, ________? A. do you B. don’t you C. have you D. haven’t you
Question 11. The use of ________ meant that journalists could report directly from the arena of the battlefront.
A. satellite phones B. satellite TV C. video calling D. GPS
Question 12. When we shared a room, Zoe ________ my things. It was so annoying! A. always borrowed C. were always borrowing B. had always borrowed D. used to always borrow
Question 13. Don’t you think it’s time you ________ a new coat? You’ve been wearing the same one for years! A. put off B. got into C. invested in D. got on with
Question 14. “The pizza will be ready in 10 minutes, Mum.” “Great – ________, let’s set the table.” A. At the moment B. Meanwhile C. Afterwards D. Finally
Question 15. We ________ next to the gym for a couple of months before I decided to join. A. lived B. were living C. have lived D. had lived
Question 16. You’ll never persuade him to stay—his mind’s ________. A. leant towards B. made up C. in two D. got ready
Question 17. I’ve never seen a UFO. ________, that’s doesn’t mean I don’t believe in them. A. In contrast B. Whereas C. While D. However
Question 18. Choose the correct answer to rewrite the sentence: ‘All in all, the results indicate
that skipping meals has become a common eating habit worldwide.’
A. Overall, the results show that skipping meals is an unpopular eating habit in many parts of the world.
B. All things considered, the results reveal that skipping meals is rare across different regions.
C. On the whole, the findings imply that eating regularly is ordinary in many countries.
D. Generally, the findings suggest that having regular meals is no longer a popular eating habit globally.
Look at the messages / signs and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
Question 19. What can be inferred from the message? Miriam,
your group leader called. The date of your London excursion has been changed from Saturday
to Sunday. Can you call her whether you still want to go? Janet.
A. The group leader cannot go on the Saturday trip.
B. The trip to London will take place on a different day.
C. Miriam will not be able to visit London at the weekend.
D. Miriam needs to confirm if she is free on Saturday for the London excursion.
Question 20. What does this notice mean?
A. People can shop early at 5 p.m in this store.
B. Because of the weather, you should go shopping at 5 p.m.
C. Customers cannot shop in this store after 5 p.m. today.
D. Despite the weather conditions, the store will close at 5 p.m.
Give the correct form of each word in brackets to complete the sentences.
Question 21. I love having a long, hot bath—it’s one of life’s little __________. (LUXURY)
Question 22. We thought the chair was an antique worth a lot of money, but it turned out to
be a __________ replica. (VALUE)
Question 23. Pedri was injured in the quarter-final against Germany and missed the rest of
the tournament, __________. (LUCKY)
Question 24. Libras (people born from September 23 to October 22) can be __________ and
often weigh their options. (DECIDE)
Question 25. It’s __________ the way you throw so much food away! (WASTE)
Read the following passage and choose the correct options.
Two people are talking about changes in ways of life in their place. Aki from Tokyo
Children (Q26) were going / used to go to temple schools. Monks, samurai, doctors, and
people of other professions (Q27) served / had served as teachers. Nowadays, children study
in modern schools with teachers who get professional training in the subjects they teach. Asim from Cairo
In the past, people (Q28) stuck with / relied on animals such as horses and camels to (Q29)
get around / get together. Now, airplanes, ships, and trains (Q30) have replaced / have been
replacing them. Transportation has become faster and easier.
Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.
When I was at school, I had to learn how to have a well-balanced life in order to reduce stress
and anxiety. Below are some of the typical things I did.
Firstly, I managed my time properly. I started to plan my schedule, made a weekly work list
and gave priority to some of my work. This helped me concentrate my efforts on my most important tasks.
In addition, I communicated with my family, friends, and teachers about my busy schedule
and problems, so they would offer me additional support.
I also took breaks appropriately because they helped me keep away from stress and anxiety
and gave my brain a rest and improved my mood.
Finally, I looked after my physical health. I got at least eight hours of sleep a day. I played
football with my classmates twice a week and went for a walk with my grandparents early
every morning. Besides, I also tried to follow a healthy diet. I ate a lot of fruit and vegetables.
I ate little fattening foods and avoided junk foods like chips, cookies, pizza, etc.
Question 31. The author created a daily work list for effective time management. _______
Question 32. The author talked to family and friends about their issues to receive extra support. _______
Question 33. Taking regular breaks helped the author stay away from anxiety and stress. _______
Question 34. The author took morning walks with grandparents twice a week. _______
Question 35. The author’s healthy diet included eating plenty of fruits and _______ limiting fatty foods.
Complete each second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
Question 36. I started writing this hours ago and it’s still not right. writing
 I __________________________ hours and it’s still not right.
Question 37. In the past, people wouldn’t go as far away on holiday as they do today. use
 In the past, people __________________________ as far away on holiday as they do today.
Question 38. As soon as we got on the plane, the pilot told us to get off again. just
 We _________________________ the plane when the pilot told us to get off again.
Question 39. Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball. although
 The kids failed to find the tennis ball __________________________ everywhere.
Question 40. I visited Paris once before. second
 This is the __________________________ Paris.