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Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút;
(40 câu trắc nghiệm)
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions from 1 to 5
Kandimalal is a large crater in the Kimberly region of Western Australia, 145 kilometres from the
town of Halls Creek. Scientists say that Kandimalal was formed about 300,000 years ago when a
meteorite struck the earth.
Measuring some 880 metres across and about 60 metres deep, Kandimalal is the second largest
meteorite crater in the world. The crater used to be 150 metres deeper, but it has seen been filled with
wind-blown sand from the Great Sandy Desert. Although the area is arid, rainfall collects in the centre of
the crater, and this allows trees to grow there.
Kandimalal has long been a part of the dreaming of the local Djaru people. One of the stories says
that a rainbow serpent slithered through the earth and came to the surface in the centre of the crater.
The first time Kandimalal was seen from above was in 1947 during an aerial survey of the region.
The area around the crater became a national park in 1969 and has since become popular with tourists
who have four-wheel drive vehicle.
Question 1: Scientists believe that Kandimalal was formed by ____
A. a volcano B. a meteorite
C. heavy rainfall D. wind-blown sand
Question 2: According to the text, how do the trees in the crater get enough water?
A. The Djaru people look after the area.
B. There is an underground river system.
C. The tourists bring water into the crater.
D. Rain gathers in the middle of the crater.
Question 3: According to the text, what did the rainbow serpent do?
A. It fell into the scater
B. It filled the scater with sand
C. It slithered around outside the scater.
D. It came up the scater.
Question 4: In 1947, people saw a new view of Kandimalal ____
A. by driving through it B. by climbing into it
C. by walking around it D. by flying over it
Question 5: What is the main purpose of the text?
A. to explain how to get to Kandimalal.
B. to provide information about Kandimalal.
C. to encourage tourists to visit Kandimalal.
D. to help protect the environment around Kandimalal.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to each of following
questions from 6 to 10
Question 6: “ Why don’t you take a holiday?” said Phuong
A. Phuong ordered me to take a holiday
B. Phuong suggested I take a holiday
C. Phuong asked me why I hadn’t taken a holiday
D. Phuong said I shouldn’t take a holiday
Question 7: Richard never succeeded in getting his homework done on time
A. Richard never delayed getting his homework done on time.
B. Richard was never interested in getting his homework done on time.
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 C. Richard never had to get his homework done on time.
D. Richard was never able to get his homework done on time
Question 8: My grandfather used to be an astronaut. He has been retired for ten years now.
A. My grand father, who has been retired for ten years now, used to be an astronaut.
B. My grand father whom has been retired for ten years now used to be an astronaut.
C. My grand father who has been retired for ten years now used to be an astronaut.
D. My grand father whose has been retired for ten years now used to be an astronaut
Question 9: It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games.
A. It’s better to avoid spending too much time on computer games.
B. It’s not good to postpone spending too much time on computer games.
C. It’s better to continue to spendtoo much time on computer games.
D. It’s not good to stop spending too much time on computer games.
Question 10: The flood may rise higher. We have to move upstairs.
A. We’ll have to move upstairs soon if the flood rises any higher.
B. We have to move upstairs in case the flood rises any higher.
C. If we don’t move upstairs, the flood may rise higher.
D. Unless the flood rises any higher we won’t have to move upstairs.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions from 11 to 13
Question 11: The computer is said to be one of the wonder of human beings in morden life.
A. is said to be B. The C. the wonder D. human beings
Question 12: Neither Mary’s parents nor she have seen this film before.
A. she B. Mary’s parents C. have D. before
Question 13: Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming.
A. in B. looked C. graceful D. Despite
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions from 14 to 15
Question 14: A. recognition B. ability C. manufature D. competition
Question 15: A. teenager B. vehicle C. nationwide D. activate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
from 16 to 17
Question 16: “ Would you like to have a picnic with us on the weekend?” - “ __________”
A. It’s my pleasure B. Yes, I’d love to
C. You’re welcome D. Of course not
Question 17: “ Guess what? Mary’s getting married next week. – “ ________”
A. Send my regard to her, will you?
B. What a pity!
C. Is she really? That’s interesting
D. Congratulations!
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits to each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22
BOOKS
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (18)______ in books. The
invention of the book is one of humankind’s (19)______ achievements, the importance of which can not
be overestimated. Books are very adaptable, providing us with both entertainment and information. The
production of books began in Ancient (20)___,though not in the form that is accessible to us today. The
books read by the Romans, however, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the middle of
the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They were often (21)______illustrated and
always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and
distribution of books making (22)______more widespread and recognizable.
Question 18: A. be found B. found C. find D. founded
Question 19: A. great B. greatly C. greater D. greatest
Question 20: A. America B. China C. Egypt D. England
Question 21: A. beautify B. beautifully C. beautiful D. beauty
Question 22: A. know B. knowledgement C. knowledge D. known

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions from 23 to 24
Question 23: A. graduate B. grade C. gateway D. labour
Question 24: A. couch B. lounge C. spouse D. mould
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of following questions from 25 to 26
Question 25: A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one.
A. priceless B. valuable C. expensive D. economical
Question 26: My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to
relax.
A. reluctantly B. agreeably C. eagerly D. readily
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 27
to 38
Question 27: Mrs Hoa said that unsuccessful test takers didn’t know ______the questions came from.
A. when B. where C. what D. why
Question 28: Someone told us _______ on the stairs.
A. don’t sit B. not sit C. not sitting D. not to sit
Question 29: In Vietnam, a school year is devided ____ two terms.
A. for B. of C. with D. into
Question 30: After they _____ their breakfast, they _____shopping yesterday
A. have/go B. had had/go
C. had had / went D. had / had gone
Question 31: All people should join hand in protecting the environment _____ we can gain better health
A. in order that B. when
C. because D. even though
Question 32: When she came, I ____ on the phone
A. was talking B. talked C. talk D. had talked
Question 33: People _____ outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people
A. whose B. whom C. that D. which
Question 34: The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which ____ millions of visitors every
year
A. collects B. interests C. pulls D. attracts
Question 35: They enjoy living there __________
A. in spite of the bad condition of the house.
B. because of the bad condition of the house.
C. owning to the house was in bad condition.
D. in case the house was in bad condition.
Question 36: I couldn’t understand the lecture, and _____.
A. so couldn’t Mark B. neither could Mark
C. Mark couldn’t neither D. Mark coldn’t also
Question 37: Susan had to do the shopping for her neighbor, _____?
A. didn’t she B. hadn’t she C. does she D. isn’t she
Question 38: The street food in Hoi An is delicious and _____.
A. available B. fabulous C. affordable D. fascinating
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of following questions from 39 to 40
Question 39: Doing exercise regularly helps prevent diseases like heart disease, stroke and type 2
diabetes.
A. reduce B. avoid C. cure D. forbid
Question 40: We took off our shoes and socks and walked without shocks or shoes along the beach
A. flat-footed B. hotfoot C. barefoot D. out -footed
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