Đề cương ôn tập giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 9 iLearn Smart World có đáp án - Part 4: Reading and writing

Read the text and write T (True) or F (False).

    My childhood was pretty normal, but it was one of the best times of my life. I grew up in a small town surrounded by the mountains. Life was different back then because we didn't have the Internet or any fancy gadgets like kids do today. We spent most of our free time with friends and family. I remember spending a lot of time in my treehouse. My dad and I built it together one summer, and it meant a lot to me. I slept, read, and hung out with my friends there. It's where I met my best childhood friend, Caleb. Caleb was adventurous and loved exploring the woods, building forts, and riding bikes around town. He'd often come over to my treehouse and drag me outside to play with the other kids. One time, he convinced me to go up into the mountains to play hide and seek with some other friends, and we almost got lost on the way back. As we got older, Caleb and I looked back on that day as one of the best memories of our friendship.

The writer's childhood home was in a city.

The writer had a lot of electronic devices to play with.

The writer built the treehouse with his father.

Caleb was the writer's best friend during his childhood.

The writer once got lost alone in the mountains.

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

    Learning English can be difficult, but there are numerous fun ways (6) _____ your skills. Online dictionaries are useful tools for language learners. These dictionaries make it easier to look (7) _____ unknown words quickly. Using an online dictionary while reading a book, listening to a podcast or watching a movie can make learning easier. Language exchange groups are another useful resource for English learners. These groups can (8) _____ you with native English speakers who are also learning your language. It's a good idea that you can improve your language skills and help others achieve their goals at (9) _____ same time. Finally, activities such as watching English movies and TV shows with subtitles, playing word games or quizzes and taking part in language challenges can make learning more enjoyable.

    Overall, learning English can take a lot of time (10) _____ effort. For that reason, it's important to set goals you can reach and practice often.

Learning English can be difficult, but there are numerous fun ways (6) _____ your skills.

These dictionaries make it easier to look (7) _____ unknown words quickly.

These groups can (8) _____ you with native English speakers who are also learning your language.

It's a good idea that you can improve your language skills and help others achieve their goals at (9) _____ same time.

Overall, learning English can take a lot of time (10) _____ effort.

Read the text and circle the correct answers.

    I was lucky to grow up in a warm and tight-knit family. As a child, my elder brother and I were inseparable, playing for endless hours together. Playing soccer in the field behind our grandpa's cottage was one of our favorite pastimes in the afternoons. We sometimes played catch with Patch. He was our endearing dog. Those memories of our carefree days playing together are very special to me.

    Another fond memory of my childhood was flying kites. It was a great experience because even older members of our family would join in! We would all go up onto nearby hills to spend the whole day flying kites. It was a simple but very joyful family activity.

    Our yearly trip to the zoo also gave us lots of fun. This was a tradition for our family, and we always eagerly looked forward to it. On these trips, there was lots of laughter and the simple pleasure of eating a picnic made by my mother. My elder brother captured those beautiful moments with his camera, and every time I see the pictures, the memories start flooding back.

Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word “inseparable” in paragraph 1?    

What was the writer's favorite leisure activity in the afternoons?    

Flying kites was an enjoyable experience to the writer because _____.

What does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?    

What does the writer mean by saying "the memories start flooding back"?

Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.

I drank soda when I was young. I don't drink it anymore. (USED TO)

→ _________________________________________________________________________.

I watched a lot of English movies. My listening skills improved. (BECAUSE)

→ _________________________________________________________________________.

Both parents in many families are working. It costs a lot of money to raise a child now. (AS)

→  _________________________________________________________________________.

Because of the helpfulness of English for overseas study, students should learn it.

→ Since _____________________________________________________________________.

Since Liam performed excellently, he won first place in the English-speaking contest.

→ Because of ________________________________________________________________.

Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.

to / study / English? / What / the / methods / are / best

→ _________________________________________________________________________.

a / be / There / used to / market / my / house. / near

→ _________________________________________________________________________.

families / the / Most / in / people / past. / lived / in / extended

→ _________________________________________________________________________.

generations / three / Back then, / four / or / live / in / same / house. / the / would

→ _________________________________________________________________________.

After / I / go / often / class, / notes / over / lesson / understand / to / my / better. / the

→ _________________________________________________________________________.