Bộ 5 đề thi giữa kì 2 Tiếng Anh 9 Global Success có đáp án - Đề 4

 I. LISTENING

Listen and fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN 2 words. You will listen TWICE.

What’s in Vietnamese food? In the northern part of the (1) _________, thanks to the influence of neighbouring China, people tend to use more soy sauce than other parts, where (2) _________ is more usual. Other common (3) _________ in Vietnamese cooking include black pepper (mainly in the north), hot chili, coconut milk, limes, lemon grass, tamarind and cane sugar, supplemented by asparagus and potatoes, courtesy of the French influence. Methods of cooking vary from simmering or boiling to frying or grilling,  stir-frying using a wok and (4) _________ is common. Many European influences can be fiend in Vietnamese dishes, including sauces, meats, cold roast pork, pates and baguettes (French rolls). At the other end of the scale, in some parts of the country there is still plenty of demand for exotic meats such as dog, turtle and snake.

What’s in Vietnamese food? In the northern part of the (1) _________, thanks to the influence of neighbouring China

people tend to use more soy sauce than other parts, where (2) _________ is more usual.

Other common (3) _________ in Vietnamese cooking include black pepper (mainly in the north),

Methods of cooking vary from simmering or boiling to frying or grilling,  stir-frying using a wok and (4) _________ is common.

II. READING

TASK 1. Read the passage and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

English cuisine encompasses the cooking styles, traditions and recipes associated with England. It has distinctive characteristics of its own, but also shares much with wider British cuisine, partly through the importation of ingredients and ideas from North America, China, and India during the time of the British Empire and as a result of post-war immigration.

Traditional meals have ancient origins, such as bread and cheese, roasted and stewed meats, meat and game pies, boiled vegetables and broths, and freshwater and saltwater fish. The 14th-century English cookbook, The Forme of Cury, contains recipes for these, and dates from the royal court of Richard II.

English cooking has been influenced by foreign ingredients and cooking styles since the Middle Ages. Curry was introduced from the Indian subcontinent and adapted to English tastes from the eighteenth century with Hannah Glasse's  recipe for chicken “currey". French cuisine influenced English recipes throughout the Victorian era. After the rationing of the Second World War, Elizabeth David's 1950 A Book of Mediterranean Food had wide influence, bringing Italian cuisine to English homes. Her success encouraged other cookery writers to describe other styles, including Chinese and Thai cuisine. England continues to absorb culinary ideas from all over the world. 

What is the main topic of the passage?

Why British and English cuisines have many things in common?

What kinds of food are included in an English traditional meal?

Which statement is not true according to the passage?

What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?

TASK 2. Read the information about different people and write the kind of tour (A - E) which is suitable for each of them. There is one extra answer.

My sister is planning to visit India by the end of this year. She has read a lot about the customs and traditions of this country, especially those practised along the Ganges River. She wants to experience them in real life.

My parents will take us to Singapore this vacation to visit famous attractions like Sentosa and The Gardens by the Bay. We will also do some shopping. However, they do not have much time for planning the trip, so they will buy a tour from a travel agency.

Paul and two of his friends are interested in visiting some places in the Mekong Delta. They plan a five-day holiday. They do not have much money and they would like to learn how to organise a trip on their own.

Everybody in my family is a fan of street food. My brother says that the best local food we can find in a place is from street food vendors, not in high-class restaurants. It's true. On this

III. WRITING

TASK 1. Choose the best answer that has the same meaning to the first one.

My friend, Peter, Plays the guitar. He has just released a CD.

Friends ran for ten years. It is one of my favourite series.

We're not staying in the same hotel, so we can’t share a room.

TASK 2. Write the sentences with the same meaning to the first ones. Use words given.

You don't sleep eight hours every night. You will feel moody. (If)

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The rescue operation was arranged by a charity organisation. It was a success. (which)

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People in the world don't speak the same language, SO there are problems in communication. (spoke)

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IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1. Choose the word with different stress from the others in each question by circling A, B, C or D  

Choose the word with different stress from the others in each question by circling A, B, C or D

Choose the word with different stress from the others in each question by circling A, B, C or D

TASK 2. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

Travelling to Ba Mun Island in Quang Ninh, tourists can explore on their own, following some natural _________ on the island.

Does it take _________ long time to get to city centre?

Green Tourism applies to any activity or facility that operates in an environmentally friendly _________.

. I _________ you translate this text into French if we had a dictionary.

I think doctors _________ work in disaster areas are both unselfish and very brave.

Reading is the best way to _________ your vocabulary in any language.

He is not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough to _________.

One way of increasing your speed of comprehension is to learn all your vocabulary without the use of your own _________.