Đề cương ôn thi học kì I môn Tiếng anh lớp 9

UNIT ONE : A VISIT FROM A PENPAL
I. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question:
 Chiang Mai, also sometimes written as “Chiengmai”, is the largest and most culturally significant city in Northern Thailand, and the capital of Chiang Mai Province. It is about 800 kilometers north of Bangkok, among some of the highest mountains in the country. The city stands on the Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River. In recent years, Chiang Mai has become an increasingly modern city, although it lacks the cosmopolitan gloss of Bangkok. It has many attractions for the thousands of foreign visitors who come to the city each year. Chiang Mai’s historic strength derived from its important strategic location near a southern branch of the ancient Silk Road, and long before the modern influx of foreign visitors the city served as an important center for handcrafted goods, umbrellas, jewellery particular silver, and woodcarving. 
1.Where is Chiang Mai ? (1)
A. in the east of Thailand 	B. in the south of Thailand 
C. in the north of Thailand 	D. in the centre of Thailand 
2.Which of the following sentences is NOT true about Chiang Mai ? (1)
A. It is the largest city in Thailand.
B. It is the capital city of Chiang Mai Province.
C. It is surrounded by high mountains.
D. It is over one thousand kilometers from the capital of Thailand.
3.Chiang Mai is now ________. (2)
A. a quickly developing city	B. famous for its rivers
C. an ancient city	D. near the Silk road
4.Which jewellery is Chiang Mai most famous for? (2)
A. umbrellas	B. silver	C. woodcarving 	D. silks
5.The world “significant” in line 2 means _________ (3)
A. ancient	B. large	C. important	D. developed
II. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question:
Is Australia the world’s largest island and its smallest continent? Actually, it’s both. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. Australia has a population of about 16.5 million. That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries.
What ethnic groups make up the Australia population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish. However, over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants.
6.What does the passage mainly discuss? (2)
A. The natural resources of Australia. 	B. The economic features of Australia. 
C. The history of Australia. 	D. The geographical features of Australia.
7.“That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries” means ________ (3)
A. this nation has the most population in the world. 
B. this nation is one of the countries that have the least population
C. this nation has less population than its neighbors. 
D. this nation has more population than other countries.
8.The majority of Australians are of ______ (1)
A. English and Irish 	.	
B. English, Irish, and Greek. .
C. English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish .
D. English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish .
9.“Over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home” means ________ (3)
A. they left their countries and moved to Australia 
B. they built their new houses in Australia 
C. they bought houses in Australia. 
D. they made their houses the same as in Australia 
10.What is NOT true about Australia? (2)
A. It is the largest island in the world. 	
B. It consists of islands. 
C. It is the only country that is also a continent. 	
D. It is the smallest continent.
CLOZE TESTS
UNIT 1 : A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL 
I. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage: 
 When Malaysia became (11)________ , Malay language was chosen as the National Language. The reason (12)________ this choice is that it is the language of the Malays who are the natives of Malaysia.
The government of Malaysia takes pride in promoting this language among all the races in Malaysia. The Chinese, the Indians and other non-Malay communities (13)________the decision of the government. It is the (14)________ language of the country.
In Malaysia, the national language (15)________ the Bahasa Malaysia. It is the language of (16)________ in schools. Since the introduction of Malay in schools, it (17)________ the most (18)________ used language in Malaysia.
11.A. independence 	B. independently 	C. dependent 	D. independent (3)
12.A. for 	B. in 	C. with 	D. at (1)
13.A. had accepted 	B. have accepted 	C. accepted 	D. are accepted (2)
14.A. office 	B. official 	C. officer 	D. officially (2)
15.A. calls 	B. is calling 	C. called 	D. is called (2)
16.A. instruction 	B. instruct 	C. instructive 	D. instructively (3)
17.A. has become 	B. becomes 	C. has became 	D. became (2)
18.A. wide 	B. widen 	C. widely 	D. widening (2)
II.Choose A,B,C or D to complete the following passage: 
Malaysia is one of the countries of the ASEAN. It is divided (19) .two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate.The Malaysian unit (20)currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city (21) .the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The (22)  language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely (23) . The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malayisia is the primary language (24) instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
19.A. into	B. to	C. on	D. in
20.A. for	B. of	C. on 	D. in
21.A. on	B. in	C. at	D. for
22.A. international	B. nation	C. national	D. nationality
23.A. speak	B. spoke	C. speaking	D. spoken
24.A. of	B. on	C. to	D. In
III.Read and choose the correct answer to complete the passage
 Malaysia is a country in South East Asia. It is a member of the Association of South East Asia Nations .It consists (25) ______ the Malay Peninsula and Sarawak and Sabah on the Island Borneo. It is (26) _____ into regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. It has a tropical (27) _____. It is the world’s biggest producer of palm oil, and it (28)_____ rubber, tin, and gas. In addition to Islam, the country‘s official (29) ____, there are Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity .Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia as a mother (30)_____. It is the language of (31)______ in all secondary schools English, Chinese, and Tamil are also (32) ______ spoken in this country.
25. A. in 	B. at 	C. for 	D. of (1)
26. A. divided 	B. comprised 	C. impressed 	D. corresponded (2) 
27. A. weather B. climate 	C. region 	D. soil (2)
28. A. exports 	B. imports 	C. accounts 	D. separates (2)
29. A. region 	B. religion 	C. territory 	D. federation (2)
30. A. tongue 	B. mosque 	C. decision 	D. Impression (1)
31. A. attraction B. instruction C. association 	D. Production (2)
32.A. width 	B. widely C. simply 	D. easily (2)
WORDFORM AND VOCABULARY
33.Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
Vietnamese people are very  (1)
	A. friend	B. friendly	C. friendship	D.friendliness
34.Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence
 We are really . by the beauty of Hue. (1)
	A.impression 	B.impress 	C.impressive 	D.impressed
35. Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence.
The unit of ..of Malaysia is the ringgit. (1)
A. current 	B. currently 	C. currency 	D. currant
36. Choose the correct words ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence.
 She took care of the sick child.. . She was a very nurse. (2)
A. carefully, carefully B. careful, careful C. careful, carefully D. carefully, careful
37. Choose the words with the same meaning as the underlined part of the sentence.
Thousands of people visit this shrine of a historical hero every month. (2)
A. a place for storing B. a place for worshipping C. the old house 	D. the birthplace
38.Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
 Islam is the country’s official . in Malaysia. (2)
	A. religion 	B. language 	C. education 	D. currency
39. Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
 She often goes to the  to pray because her religion is Islam. (1)
A. church 	B. pagoda 	C. temple 	D. mosque
40. Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
The house  two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. (2)
A. contains 	B. consists 	C. includes 	D. comprises
41.Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
 My pen pals live in the USA. We have  for years but we haven’t met each other yet. (2)
	A. worked 	B. written 	C. corresponded 	D. talked
42.Choose the correct words or phrases ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence 
The  in France is French. (2)
	B. nation language 	B. nationally language 
	C. international language 	D. national language
43.Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
 The . language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia.
 A. nation B. national C. nationally	 D. nationality
44.Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
 Hanoi is not  from Kuala Lumpur
 A. difference	 B. different C. differ D. differently
45. Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
 I come from Vietnam, so I am not used to  on the left.
 A. drive	 B. drove C. driven D. driving
46. Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
 Maths and Litterature are  subjects for children in Vietnam.
	A. primary	 B. compulsory C. optional D. national
47. Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
He is a good worker. He works ..
 A. hard 	 B. hardly 	 C. careful 	 D. very good 
48. Choose the correct word ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentence .
Do you mind .the windows?
 A. close	 B. closing 	 C. closes D. closed
PRONUNCIATION
49.Choose the word in each line that has the underlined italic part pronounced differently from the rest:
A. comprise	B. tropical	C. compulsory	D. mausoleum	(3)
50.Choose the word in each line that has the underlined italic part pronounced differently from the rest:
A. different	B. difficult	C. invite	D. visit	(2)
STRESS
51. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. provide	B. Malaysia	C. although	D. currency	(2)
52. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. enjoy	B. religion	C. Hinduism	D. around	(3)
53. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. Malaysian	B. primary	C. impress	D. enjoy	(1)
54. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the rest:
 A. China	B. Korea	C. Japan	D. Malaysia	(2)
PREPOSITIONS
55.Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
 Foreign tourists are really impressed ............. the beauty of the city.	(1)
 A. of	B. in	C. by	D. about	
56.Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
Malaysia is divided . two regions. 	(1)
 A. in	B. into	C. with	D. from	
57.Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
The flight from Kuala Lumpur arrived in HaNoi .noon.	(2)
A. at	B. in	C. of	D. for
58.Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
He doesn’t depend . his parents.	(2)
A. in	B. for	C. at	D. on	
PASSIVE VOICE & ACTIVE VOICE
Unit 1:
59.Choose the best sentence (a, b, c or d) that has the same meaning as the root one :(2)
 How do people pronounce this word? 
A.How is this word pronounce by people? B.How this word is pronounced?
C.How is this word pronounced? D.How is this word pronounced by people? 
60.Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) to complete each sentence :(1)
I.................. to her party last night 
A. am invited	B. was invite	C. invited	D. was invited
61.Choose the best sentence (a, b, c or d) that has the same meaning as the root one :(2)
Why isn’t she taken to the cinema with them? 
A. Why don’t they taken her to the cinema with them?
B. Why doesn’t she take to the cinema with them?
C. Why doesn’t she take them to the cinema?
D. Why don’t they take her to the cinema with them?
62.Choose the best sentence (a, b, c or d) that has the same meaning as the root one :(2)
The gate is painted once a year 
A. They paint the gate once a year. B. They painted the gate once a year.
C.They are painting the gate once a year. D. They are painted the gate once a year.
63.Choose the best sentence (a, b, c or d) that has the same meaning as the root one :(3)
They use cars and trucks to carry food to market. 
A. Cars and trucks are used to carrying food to market.
B. Cars and trucks are used to carry food to market
C. Cars and trucks are use to carry food to market
D. Cars and trucks used to be carried food to market
TENSES AND VERB FORM
64.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Yesterday ,The plane ----------- at Tan Son Nhat at 10 p.m . (2)
a.was arriving b . arrived c. to arrive d. arrives
65.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
We used to -------- to school last year (1)
a. walk b. walked c. walking d .be walking
66.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Columbus ---------- America more than 450 years ago (1)
a. discover b. discovers c. discovered d .was discovered
67.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Her mother ---------- a house in Ho Chi Minh city in 2001 (2)
a.has bought b. buyed c. bought d. buys
68.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
His sister --------- good grades for Math and History two days ago (2)
a. doesn’t get b. din’t got c. didn’t get d. wasn’t get
69.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Where --------- they last week ? (2)
a. are b .did c. was d. were
70.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
My teacher gets used to ---------- carefully (2)
a.explain b.explaining c.be explaining d. being explained
71.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
--------- you --------- her at the party last night ? (2)
a. Do / meet b. Were / meet c. Did / meet d. Did / met
72.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
My brother is used to ---------- up early in the morning (2)
a. get b. be getting c. got d .getting
73.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
------- she ---------- playing badminton ? (3)
a. Is / used to b. Is / use to c. Was / use to d. Did / use to
MISTAKE INDENTIFICATION
74.Circle the letter of the incorrect underlined part .
Lan and Maryam write to each another every week . (1) 
 A B C D
75.Circle the letter of the incorrect underlined part .
I wish I visited your village again some day . (2) 
 A B C D
76.Circle the letter of the incorrect underlined part .
In Malaysia education are compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 16 . 
 A B C D (2) 
77.Circle the letter of the incorrect underlined part .
 Ba wishes he could speak English fluent . (1) 
 A B C D 
78.Circle the letter of the incorrect underlined part .
They grow rice at the tropical countries . (2) 
 A B C D
79.Circle the letter of the incorrect underlined part .
He usually comes home at 5 o’clock , but this week he works very late . 
 A B C D (3)
80.Circle the letter of the incorrect underlined part .
It was a long time since we last talked to each other . (2) 
 A B C D
81.Circle the letter of the incorrect underlined part .
What often do you go to the cinema ? –Twice a week . (1) 
 A B C D
82.Circle the letter of the incorrect underlined part .
Your windows need to clean immediately . They are very dirty . (3) 
 A B C D
TRANSFORMATION
83.Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
I am not a good student. (2) 
A. I wish I were a good student. B. I wish I were not a good student.
C. I wish I am not a good student. D. I wish I am a good student.
84.Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
I live far from school. (2) 
A. I wish I could live near school. B. I wish I lived far from school.
C. I wish I didn’t live near school. D. I wish I didn’t live far from school.
85.Choose the best sentence that has the same meaning as the root one :(2) 
She spends two hours a day practicing the piano. 
A.She practiced to play the piano two hours a day. 
B.She practices playing the piano two hours a day.
C.She practiced playing the piano two hours a day.
D.She practices to play the piano two hours a day.
86.Choose the best sentence that has the same meaning as the root one :(3) 
Are you fond of meeting people from other countries? 
A.Do you want to meet people from other countries? 
B.Do you enjoy to meet people from other countries?
C.Do you enjoy meeting people from other countries?
D.Do you need to meet people from other countries?
87.Choose the best sentence that has the same meaning as the root one :(1) 
My father can’t give up smoking. 
A.I wish my father can give up smoking. 
B.I wish my father gave up smoking.
C.I wish my father couldn’t give up smoking. 
D.I wish my father could give up smoking.
88.Choose the best answer to complete each sentence : (2) 
 	It’s a pity, I can’t play chess.This sentence means:
I wish 
A.I can play chess B.I could not play chess 
C.I could play chess D.I can’t play chess.
WISH/ IF
Unit 1
89.Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
Ba wishes he_____ more money to buy a new bike. (1)
A.has	B. had	C.have D. will have
90.Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
If only I_____a bird, I could fly freely to anywhere I want. (2)
A.am B.will be C.were D.would be
91. Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
 I wish you ______ watching television while I am talking to you. (1 )
A. stoped
B. stop
C. stopped
D.will stop
92. Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
I wish I earned more money, but in fact I _____ (2)
A. do 
B. did
C. don’t
D.didn’t
93. Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
This is a difficult problem. I wish I _____ the answer (1)
A.know	B. knew	C.would know	 D. had known
94.Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
Lan doesn’t get good marks for the test. She wishes she _____ more carefully. (2)
A. studies
B. studied
C. studyed
D. would study
95.Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
 If only he _____ me the truth, I don’t treat him badlly. (2)
 A.will tell B. tells C.told D.would tell 
96.Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
I wish you _____ so fast. It makes me nervous (2)
 A. weren’t driving B.won’t drive C.couldn’t drive D.would drive
97.Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
It rains a lot here. I wish it ______ so often. (2)
A. didn’t rain 	B. doesn’t rain C. wouldn’t rain D. won’t rain
98.Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
I learn English very badly. I wish_____________________ (2 )
A.I don’t learn English very badly. B. I learned English well 
C. I didn’t learn English well D.I would learn English well.
99. Choose A , B , C, or D to complete the sentence.
 “I wish we had enough time to do all the exercises” means _____________ (3)
A .We don’t have enough time to do all the exercises.
B. We didn’t have enough time to do all the exercises.
C.We have enough time to do all the exercises.
D. We had enough time to do all the exercises.
100.Ch