20 Đề thi giữa học kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 9 Đề 3

“Some ………………….. have problems with pollution, crime or bad weather – here we have traffic jams”.

Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap in the passage.In our Life Skills lesson last week, our class (1) ______ a visit from a Fire Safety Officer, and this is what he told us: ‘Today I’m going to tell you what to do (2) ______ fire. If there is a fire, keep calm. Be sure you know where (3) ______ the nearest exit or stairway. Do not use the lift. Before you leave, close all the doors behind you. You should know how (4) ______ the fire alarm, and then shout ‘fire’. You should know what number to call to report the fire and ask (5) ______ help. In Viet Nam, it's number 114. The number is toll-free and you can call it any time from (6) ______ a mobile or a landline without dealing area codes.’

In our Life Skills lesson last week, our class (1) ______ a visit from a Fire Safety Officer

In our Life Skills lesson last week, our class (1) ______ a visit from a Fire Safety Officer, and this is what he told us: ‘Today I’m going to tell you what to do (2) ______ fire.

If there is a fire, keep calm. Be sure you know where (3) ______ the nearest exit or stairway.

You should know how (4) ______ the fire alarm, and then shout ‘fire’.

You should know what number to call to report the fire and ask (5) ______ help.

The number is toll-free and you can call it any time from (6) ______ a mobile or a landline without dealing area codes.’

Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and answer the questions below.  

          Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State. He grew up in a rich family. His parents sent him to a private school. There he met his business partner, Paul Allen. When they were in eighth grade, they were writing programs for business computers and making more.           In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University. His parents were happy. They thought he would get over his obsession with computers and become a lawyer like his father. Two years later, Gates dropped out of Harvard to work on a computer program with his friend Allen. They worked eighteen hours a day in a dormitory room at Harvard. They were writing the program that would run one of the first personal computers. In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product.      Allen became ill with cancer and left Microsoft in 1983. He recovered a few years later and started his own company. Meanwhile, Microsoft became a giant company. By 1990, at the age of thirty-four, Gates was the youngest billionaire in the history of the USA. 

1.Where was Bill Gates born ?

When was Gates accepted at Harvard University ?

Why did Bill Gates and Paul Allen create Microsoft in 1975 ?

Was Bill Gates the youngest billionaire in the history of the USA at the age of 34 ?

Before going to the………………..…………… , she has to take her children to school.

In the evening the ……………………..………….. is even worse.

Now so many people have a car, and there aren’t enough …………………….. in the city.

What is the most serious problem in Bangkok?

How does Suzanne go to work?

How long does it take Suzanne to go to work every day?

In the evening the traffic is ___________.

Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

Find the word with has different stress pattern from the others

Find the word with has different stress pattern from the others

When I turned up, the town hall was already ___________ of teenagers.

She turned ______ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.

This city has one of the most ______ underground rail networks in the world.

This laptop is much more user- friendly, but it costs ________the other one.

Today's cities are ___________ than cities in previous times.

After I found all the information I needed, I ___________ the computer.

She often (go) _______ to school by bike every day.

I ( play) ______________ football with my friends yesterday.

My father likes (watch) _______________ television in the evenings.

They (buy) _______________ a new car for 10 days.

"I come from England" Nick said.

-> Nick said ...........................................................................................................

"Do you like pop music ? ": Nam said to me

-> Nam asked ...........................................................................................................

Despite the bad weather, we visited Tay Ho village.

-> Although ..................................................................................................................

It was raining. They cancelled the trip to Trang An.

-> Because .....................................................................................................................

We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. ( use: keep up with)

-> We have ................................................................................................................

She was born and spent her childhood in Thanh Hoa City. ( use: grew)

-> She ..........................................................................................................................

1.    We decided to go for a walk in the park. It was very cold out. (even though)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………….

1.    Mai could have good marks. She studied hard for the exam. (so that)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………….