Đề kiểm tra 1 tiết Tuần 9 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 (Chương trình thí điểm) - Năm học 2016-2017 - Trường THCS Nguyễn Trung Trực (Có đáp án)

Trường THCS Nguyễn Trung Trực
Họ và tên: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lớp 9A  TĐ
Ngày  tháng 10 năm 2016
Bài kiểm tra 1 tiết (1A)
Môn Tiếng Anh 9 
Tuần 9
Điểm
Tổ CM
Hiệu trưởng
PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING (approximately 35 minutes)
I. Choose the correct option A, B, c, or D for each gap in the passage. (1.5 points)
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)__________. However, there are (3)__________ things that each person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (4)__________ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind (6) __________ food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
1. A. common
B. regular
c. unusual
D. fixed
2. A deal with
B, get over
c look through
D, find out
3. A. little
B. less
c. more
D. fewer
4. A. care for
B, show around
c. set up
D. pull down
5. A. urban
B. central
c. capital
D. local
6. A. cooking
B. supporting
c. helping
D. serving
II. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets. (1.5 points)
Adolescence is the period between (child) _______________ and young adulthood. Your body will change in shape and (high) _______________. Your brain will grow and you’ll have improved self-control and reasoning skills. Physical changes are different for everyone, so you don’t need to feel (embarrassing) _______________ or frustrated!
You’ll experience (emotion) _______________ changes as well. You’ll feel you want more (independent) _______________ and responsibility. You may become more self-aware, and care about other people’s opinions, especially those of your friends. But remember you’ll need adult support and guidance to make informed (decide) _______________ and overcome stress.
III. Complete the passage below. Fill in each gap with ONE word. (1.5 points)
Last year I visited the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain and wetland area in Somerset, South West England. This area is home to (0) _____one_____ of Somerset's oldest traditional crafts - willow basket making. Basket making began in the area a long time (1)____________. At the beginning of the 19th century, more than three thousand acres of willow trees were planted commercially there (2) ____________the area provided an excellent natural habitat for their cultivation.
I'd seen willow baskets before I visited the Levels, but I was still amazed at the variety of products made (3) ____________the basket makers there. They make lobster pots, bread trays, and even passenger baskets for hot air balloons. 
(4) ____________the arrival of plastics in the 1950s caused the basket making industry to decline, willow growing and basket making have continued to play a significant role in Somerset's rural economy.
Willow growers and basket makers have dealt (5) ____________ this challenge by finding new markets and innovative ways of using willow. They make willow charcoal for artists, and bower seats for gardens. Some even weave willow coffin. Therefore, people here can still live (6) ____________ the craft that their great-grandparents passed down to them.
IV. For each question, finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the words in capitals. Do not use more than five words. (1.5 points)
1.
“What should I wear to the fancy dress party?” Trang asked (TO)
- Trang wondered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to the fancy dress party.
2.
“I’m really stressed out.” (SAID)
- Nam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .stressed out.
3.
Mai spent her childhood in a small town in the south. (UP)
- Mai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a small town in the south.
4.
Kathy checked the restaurant on her mobile phone. (LOOKED)
- Kathy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on her mobile phone.
5.
The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am. (THE)
- The teacher says that I am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the school.
6.
She went to Tay Ho village in Hue so as to buy some bai tho conical hats. (THAT) 
- She went to Tay Ho village in Hue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .some bai tho conical hats.
V. Read the following text about Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, and choose the best answer. (1.5 points)
Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world's largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates' interest in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard's computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “1 don't think dropping out is a good idea.” In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I'd come back and get my degree.” Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.
1. When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?
A.    during his teenage years
B.    when he went to university
C. when he was at nursery school
2. What did he study at Harvard University?
A.    computer science
B.    business 
C. law
3. What did he often do to relax while at Harvard?
A.    play sports
B.    play video games 
C. go to parties
4. Why did he drop out of Harvard?
A.    because he was ill
B.    because he wanted to study at another university
C. because he wanted to start a software company
5. What did he receive from Harvard in 2007?
A.    an honorary degree
B.    a job
C. a company
6. What is the purpose of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?
A.    law
B.    healthcare, poverty reduction, and education 
C. computer software