Bộ 5 đề thi cuối kì 1 Tiếng Anh 9 năm 2024-2025 có đáp án - Đề 2

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following questions.

Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Four phrases have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

          In the past, Vietnamese people used to send messages by writing letters. They would carefully express their thoughts on paper, (7) _______. Writing letters was a process that took time and patience, but it was deeply appreciated because of the personal touch it offered.     

          Nowadays, things have changed dramatically. New tools like emails and instant messages (8) _______. They offer speed and convenience, allowing people to communicate in real time, irrespective of geographical boundaries.

          However, some traditions haven't changed completely. Some (9) _______. They think that handwritten letters are special because they show the writer's feelings, making the communication more personal and sincere.

          In summary, even though technology has revolutionized the way we communicate, the tradition of writing letters holds a special place in Vietnamese culture. People still find something special in putting their thoughts on paper and sending them to others and (10) _______.

Four phrases have been removed from the text below:

a. have become an important part of our daily communication

b. it creates a personal connection that we cannot do with digital communication

c. people still enjoy writing letters by hand

d. put the letters in envelopes, and send them through the postal service

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          Twenty years ago, people tried to leave the suburbs for cities but nowadays many people are reluctant to make such a move. They say that compared to (13) _______ areas, city life has many drawbacks.

          The high cost of living is the first disadvantage. The bigger the city is, the higher the living cost is. Accommodation and petrol are expensive. Food and drinks are also pricey. Apart from that, city people seem to (14) _______ more noise and air pollution. The densely populated neighbourhoods, busy traffic, and (15) _______ make cities noisy and dusty. These are harmful to people’s health, such as increasing their stress levels, disturbing their sleep, and making them suffer from breathing problems.

          Lack of space is another drawback of city life. House prices are high in the city, so people tend to live in smaller houses or apartment blocks. Many cities lack spaces for outdoor activities;________, teenagers often hang out at shopping malls or entertainment complexes instead of doing sports outdoors.

          The cities’ authorities are trying to (17) _______ these problems. However, they still have a long way to go before they can reduce living costs and pollution, and increase green space to make all cities in the world (18) _______.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

          A survey into the media habits of teenagers in the USA reveals some surprising statistics. The average American teenager spends eleven hours each day on their mobile phones, computers, games consoles or TVs. That’s much longer than the average school time! How are they able to do this? The answer, multitasking.

          The results of the surbey came as no surprise to fifteen-year-old participant Jake Kendall. He told researchers that he multitasked every time he was online. He said that he was completing their survey at the same time as sending messages to friends online and reading reviews of the latest film releases. For sifteen-year-old Marisa Sanchez simply confirmed the facts. She said that she watched YouTube while she did her homework, checked social media, and arranged her weekend plans by texting friends.

          Some experts are worried about the survey results. Sylvia de Lupis of the Family Action Institute told our reporter that teenagers would have difficulties because of their multitasking habits. She added that, as adults, they would struggle to focus their attention. However, Dr. Michael Rich from the Center on Media and Child Health said that worries about multitasking had become pointless in today’s world, and that high levels of media use were now a part of young people’s environment, like the air that they breathe, the water that they drink and the food that they eat.

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Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Attention, students!

This is a reminder that the English exam will take place (37) _______ Monday, March 5th, at 9:00 AM in the main auditorium. Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes (38) _______ to find your seats and settle in.

You are allowed to bring a pen, a pencil, and an eraser. Please do not bring any (39) _______ devices or notes.

Good luck with your preparations, and we look forward (40) _______ you on exam day!

Thank you.