Đề + ĐA HK1 anh 9 Đà Nẵng 2016

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I – Năm học: 2016 - 2017
Môn: Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 (Chương trình 7 năm)


ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Học sinh làm bài trên giấy thi)


I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence or do as directed. (3pts)
1. Gordon? I think he _______ (write / is writing / has written) a letter at the moment.
2. My grandfather died last month – I wish I _______ (can / could / will) bring him back to life.
3. As Christmas neared, the children became more and more _______ (excited / embarrassed / tense).
4. We had better check that all the doors _______ (are locked / locked / lock) before leaving.
5. He asked me _______ (whether / that / which) I liked pop music.
6. My grandmother _______ (feels / has felt / is feeling) better since she moved to my house.
7. How many hours a week do you spend _______ (watch / to watch / watching) TV?
8. On Wednesday morning, there is a meeting _______ (from / to / between) 11 a.m and 1 p.m.
9. Your mother likes fashion, _______ (does she / doesn’t she / isn’t she) ?
10. If you want to create the right impression, I _______ (let / make / advise) you to wear a suit.
11. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: preserve / determine / recognize
12. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern: remind / wander / connect
II. Supply the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete each sentences. (1pt)
1. We are looking for someone who is ___________ and hard-working. (rely)
2. That hotel is ____________ situated in a quiet spot near the river. (beauty)
III. Complete each sentence with the correct tense or form of the verb in parentheses. (1pt)
1. ___________ (not worry)! I can come round and help you immediately.
2. ___________ (you / play) music up there? It’s really noisy.
IV. Reading: 1. Read the passage and fill in each gap with one suitable word from the list. (1pt)
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Why can some people learn foreign languages more easily than other people? Of course, some people are more (a) _______ than others, and different people are better (b) _______ different subjects. Researchers say that there is another important difference, however, and that is motivation. Motivation is the reason we want to do something, and (c) ______ much we want to do it. Without motivation, it’s difficult to (d) _____ at anything.
2. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (2pts)
Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called "The Floating City" as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard.
a) Why do people call Venice “The Floating City”? b) How can tourists travel in Venice?
c) Which city is the second most populous in the USA? d) Is the weather usually cold in Los Angeles?

V. Writing: Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word(s) given or do as directed. (2pts)
1. My mother is so busy that she can’t help me with my homework. ( I wish
2. They have just bought a new washing machine. ( A
3. “Are you happy with your schooldays, Tom?” ( She asked Tom
4. I last phoned Mary last Christmas. ( I

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