Kiểm tra cuối kì 1 Lớp 9

Part 1. Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct option for each question. (1.0pt)

Part 2. Listen to the talk and decide whether the statement is True or False. (1.0pt)

Part 3. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.0pts)

Part 4. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C or D. (1.0pt)

Not long ago, open-air markets played an important part in the lives of the Vietnamese. Wherever there was open space, the local people could start their own market. There, you could find almost everything from local home-made and home-grown products to those that the sellers bought wholesale from somewhere and resold them for a profit. Since the locals went there nearly every day, they knew one another, and the sellers even remembered the customers’ preferences.

Then supermarkets came and soon became popular. There are many reasons to explain their popularity. First, they offer a cool and large shopping site. Shoppers can spend hours in them without worrying about heat or rain. Second, they provide shoppers with a wide range of goods, from foods and kitchenware to cosmetics and pet care products. People do not have to move from shop to shop to collect all the things they need. Nowadays, many supermarkets even offer home delivery service and online shopping, which makes shopping even easier.

Part 5. Read the following passage about homelessness and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0pt)

Life in Viet Nam has changed greatly over the years. In the past, most Vietnamese people lived in small villages and had very simple lifestyles. Daily activities were often (26) by traditional tools, and many families did not have electricity or modern equipment. Children usually helped their parents with farm work after school. However, life today is much more convenient. Thanks to modern technology, many traditional tasks have become (27) For example, machines are now used in farming, which saves a lot of time and effort. Young people can easily (28) the Internet to study, communicate, or entertain themselves. Transportation has also improved; in the past, people mostly travelled by bicycle, but now motorbikes and buses are widely used. Despite these changes, Vietnamese people still keep their cultural (29) such as respect for family and community. Although life is more comfortable today, traditional customs still play an (30) role in Vietnamese lifestyle.

Use the correct form of the words in brackets. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) (1.0pt)

31. There has been a rapid increase in the urbanisation rate. (increase)
32. There has been a gradual decrease in the rural population. (decrease)
33. The line graph illustrates how the world population has changed. (show changes)
34. House prices in big cities have increased a lot over the past decade. (go up)
35. The air quality in urban areas has become worse over the years. (worsen)