TERESA ENGLISH CENTER Ms.

Vy Tran - Grade 9
ÔN TẬP GIỮA KỲ 1 (2)
I. Pronunciation (1-4)
Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
1. A. come B. recognise C. common D. forget
2. A. remind B. sign C. file D. significant

3. A. cute B. computer C. uniform D. study

4. A. motorbike B. oneself C. some D. cover

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
5. A. increasing B. competitive C. infrastructure D. convenient
6. A. description B. fashionable C. important D. dramatically

7. A. survey B. although C. equal D. contrast

8. A. interested B. secondary C. maximize D. opportunity

II. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question.
1. She _________ her homework before dinner was ready.
A. completes B. completed C. has completed D. had completed
2. Liz: What services are becoming more competitive? – Paul: “_______”
A. They are a lot of new services.
B. Food delivery services, I think so.
C. It’s not easy to be a start-up company nowadays.
D. Your service must be competitive to survive.
3. Many people choose to _________ the stock market to save for retirement.
A. come over B. grow up C. invest in D. call for
4. During the storm, we had to _________ candles for light due to the power outage.
A. rely on B. take after C. throw away D. turn on
5.The annual English-Speaking Contest is highly _________, with students from many schools participating.
A. competition B. compete C. competitive D. competitor
6. They _________ in Paris for a decade before moving to London.
A. were living B. has lived C. had lived D. live
7. In our neighbourhood, it's _________ to see children playing in the park after school.
A. fragile B. convenient C. common D. fashionable

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8. She _________ her dog when I saw her yesterday afternoon.
A. had walked B. has walked C. was walking D. walked
9. We _________ the details of the project during the meeting to ensure everyone was on the same page.
A. talked over B. came over C. took over D. got over
10. After the storm passed, we noticed that the roof was significantly _________ and needed repairs.
A. predictable B. rare C. damaged D. tough

11. He tries to ____________ his work even when it's noisy.

A. get on with B. make up C. rush into D. put up with

12. It's better for the environment to use fewer ____________ items.

A. recycled B. disposable C. harmless D. reusable

13. She ____________ for a moment before entering the room. She was afraid of the dark.

A. committed B. proceeded C. hesitated D. determined

14. The teacher's advice had a positive ____________ on David’s confidence.

A. moment B. impact C. majority D. favour

15. I wanted to go to the beach; ____________, it started raining.

A. therefore B. moreover C. however D. although

16. ____________ it was cold outside, they decided to go for a walk.

A. Therefore B. Despite C. In addition D. Although

17. Susan has been attending a cooking course ____________ last month.

A. since B. from C. for D. at

18. Tom ____________ his hometown for over five years, so he’s planning a trip there this summer.

A. hasn’t visited B. hadn’t visited C. has visited D. didn’t visited

19. They ____________ through Europe since last week.

A. travelled B. are travelling C. have been traveling D. had travelled

20. “Don’t you need this note for your presentation?” - “___________”

A. "I tend to speak fast during presentations." B. "You're welcome."

C. "Thank you, I almost missed that." D. "Indeed, it would be wise to make some notes."

III. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

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1. Where should students and parents go for drop-off and pick-up due to the closure of the school's main
gate?
Dear Parents and students,
Please be advised that due to ongoing road construction, the school's main gate will be temporarily closed.
Starting tomorrow, we ask that all students and parents use the west entrance for drop-off and pick-up
until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation during this
time.
Thank you for your understanding.
A. Use the east entrance. B. Continue to use the main gate as usual.
C. Drop off students at the nearby park. D. Use the west entrance.
2. Read the note and choose the best answer.

A. Wait for Terry to call again. B. Go on vacation with Terry.

C. Call Terry tomorrow. D. Call Terry today.

3. What does this notice mean?

A. Cell phones are not allowed in this area.

B. It’s difficult to record videos in this area.

C. You cannot bring your cameras into this area.

D. You mustn’t take any photos or videos in this area.

4. What does this notice mean?

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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.

IV. Read the following passage and do as direct. (17-22)

Jake used to be a lazy student. He did not like to do his homework on time and was not very good at school.
But Jake loved computers a lot. One day, he went to a class to learn how to make games and websites. This
was so much fun that Jake started to work harder. He wanted to be good at computers.
He practiced a lot and got better at using computers. His schoolwork got better too. After school, he got a
job helping people with their computer problems. Jake worked very hard and learned new things every day.
Soon, he became one of the best IT workers in his company. Now, Jake helps keep computers safe from bad
people who try to break them. He is not lazy anymore. People at work think he is very good at his job. Jake
is happy because he loves his work in IT.
Câu 17. Jake was always good at school.
A. False B. True
Câu 18. Jake became interested in computers after attending a coding workshop.
A. False B. True
Câu 19. Jake started working as a teacher after he finished school.
A. False B. True
Câu 20. Jake is now good at his job and works in IT security.
A. True B. False
Câu 21. What did Jake enjoy that made him work harder?
A. Reading books B. Playing sports
C. Learning about computers D. Painting pictures
Câu 22. What is Jake's job now?
A. A computer teacher B. An IT security worker
C. A website builder D. A game designer

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (23-28)

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Last weekend, Tom and his classmates went on a ____23____ trip to the mountains. They packed early in
the morning and set off just ____24____ the sun rose. The ride was nice, and they sang songs along the way.
When they ____25____, the scenery was breathtaking. They went up the slopes, and the fresh mountain air
gave them energy. ____26____ lunchtime, they located an ideal location and set up a picnic. Later, they
came upon a clear stream and cooled down with a quick bath. As the day came to a close, they gathered
around a ____27____ to cook marshmallows and tell stories. When it was time to go home, they were all
exhausted but joyful. Tom's vacation was a huge success, and he couldn't wait to ____28____ his next one.
Câu 23. Choose the correct answer.
A. crucial B. boring C. usual D. thrilling
Câu 24. Choose the correct answer.
A. for B. as C. in D. to
Câu 25. Choose the correct answer.
A. departed B. arrived C. left D. appeared
Câu 26. Choose the correct answer.
A. At B. In C. Off D. On
Câu 27. Choose the correct answer.
A. campfire B. pool C. station D. parking lot
Câu 28. Choose the correct answer.
A. disarrange B. arrange C. disorder D. confuse

VI. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence. ư
1. She wore __________ at the party, making sure all eyes were on her stunning outfit. (fashion)
2. After realizing his mistake, he sent an __________ via email to his colleague. (apologise)
3. The old map was __________ for navigating the modern city streets. They’re replacing it soon. (use)
4. Despite the rough transit, the package arrived __________, much to the customer's relief. (damage)
5. The software __________ your face and unlocks the phone automatically. (recognition)
6. The new system improved the __________ of the work process, allowing the team to complete tasks in
half the time. (efficient)

7. Don't let a bad grade ____________ you; keep trying and you will improve. (courage)

8. The store sells many ____________, from food to clothing. (producer)

9. He was ____________ with his glasses and now he can't find them. (carefulness)

10. ____________, the oldest tree in the park is over 500 years old. (interest)

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11. There is a ____________ that it might rain tomorrow, so bring an umbrella. (possibly)

12. She is ____________ each piece of art to decide which to display in the gallery. (valuable)

VII. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. (35-36)
1. the exams/studied the entire/syllabus before/Had they/started?

___________________________________________________________________________

2. finished our dinner/We had/by the time our friends/ showed up.

___________________________________________________________________________

3. his / came / He / his friends / dinner before / had finished / over.

___________________________________________________________________________

4. for three / has learned / She / and Chinese / years. / Korean

___________________________________________________________________________

VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it. (37-40)
1. To live alone in a foreign country is challenging for him.

He finds it ___________________________________________________________________________

2. The economic growth led to the introduction of motorbikes because of their speed and convenience.

As the result of _______________________________________________________________________

3. Bob was repairing his bicycle. Suddenly, the light went out.

While _______________________________________________________________________________

4. They finished their homework. Then they went out to play football.

By the time ___________________________________________________________________________

5. Although we were tired, we managed to finish our assignments.

In spite of ___________________________________________________________________________