Thi kì 1 môn Anh lớp 9: Listen to a man talking about the findings of a survey on teenagers’ stress

I. Listen to a man talking about the findings of a survey on teenagers’ stress. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

According to the survey,

Question 1. Unlike teenagers, adults don’t get stressed. _________

Question 2. 30-to-70-year olds are experiencing higher stress level than they consider to be healthy. _________

Question 3. The most common reason for teenagers’ stress is school. _________

Question 4.Thinking about what to do after high school is not a source of stress for teens. _________

Question 5. Stress affects teens emotionally only. _________

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

Question 6.

A. strip                            B. mine

C. line                              D. remind

Question 7.

A. thread                         B. treat

C. pleasure                      D. deadline

Question 8.

A. embroider                   B. preserve

C. benefit                        D. effect

III. Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Question 9.

A. attraction                    B. changeable

C. framework                  D. problem

Question 10.

A. metropolitan               B. polluted

C. forbidden                    D. affordable

IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Question 11. Hotels have developed _________ restaurants.

A. as rapidly as               B. so rapidly as

C. as rapid as                  D. more rapid

Question 12.You’ve been a bit tense lately, so you need to _________a break.

A. do                              B.take

C. has                            D. let

Question 13. His father wants him to get the _________ score in this exam.

A. high                            B. higher

C. highest                        D. as high as

Question 14. She has been _________because  she has a big assignment to complete.

A. frustration                    B. frustrated

C. frustrating                    D. frustratedly

Question 15. Can Tho bridge is  the_________ one in the South of Viet Nam.

A. long                             B. shortest

C. longest                        D. longer

Question 16. Albert Einstein’s contributions to scientific theory were _________ those of Galileo.

A. important than

B. more important

C. the most important

D. as important as

Question 17.Impalas cannot move as _________ cheetahs but they are more efficient runners.

A. faster than                   B. fast as

C. fast                              D. are fast as

Question 18. Both are informative articles, but this one is _________

A. best                              B. the best

C. most                             D. better

Question 19.Your house is _________ mine

A. as big as

B. many times as big as

C. much big as

D. not many times big

Question 20. Last year it wasn’t as cold as this year. This year it _________.

A. it as colder than last year.

B. is colder than last year.

C. isn’t as cold as last year.

D. isn’t colder than last year.

Question 21.I suggested _________ in my car.

A. go                             B. going

C. went                          D. gone

Question 22. The museum is certainly_________ a visit.

A. worth                         B.derserve

C. worthy                        D. misses

Question 23.I recommend you _________ to Hue and see the festivals there.

A. visit                             B. going

C. go                                D. visiting

Question 24. You _________ try beef noodles in Hue.

A. shall                             B. do

C. have                            D. must

Question 25.I bought some key chains as _________ for my friends.

A. sites                             B. rewards

C. souvenirs                      D. complexes

V. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.

New Orleans is a city in the southern part of the US. It is (26)_________ for its old-fashioned streets and buildings and jazz music. It used to (27)_________ millions of tourists every year. But all of this have changed in August of 2005.

A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the most damage (28)_________ the storm. New Orleans is a city but built (29)_________ sea level, so it has levees-walls built to keep sea flowing into land. However, Katrina destroyed these levees and the city eventually is flooded.

More than 100 people were dead and the city was totally destroyed. Houses were gone, building were ruined, and cars were damaged. Experts (30)_________ that it will cost more than  26 billion dollars to rebuild the city.

Question 26.

A. good                           B. famous

C. lovely                          D. beautiful

Question 27.

A. absorb                        B. keep

C. attract                        D. call

Question 28.

A. with                           B. at

C. of                              D. from

Question 29.

A. below                        B. under

C. on                             D. at

Question 30.

A. says                          B.sayed

C. say                            D. said

VI. Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

Being over-shadowed by Ha Long Bay to the North, Cat Ba Island is often left out of the itineraries of the majority of travelers coming to Viet Nam. Nevertheless, Cat Ba Island is one of the most underrated destinations in Viet Nam. The park possesses seven different ecosystems, both underwater and inland. It is home to thirty-two types of mammals, along with seventy bird species, and more than a thousand species of plants, hundreds of which can be used as medicines.

There are several different hiking and trekking routes through rugged and forested mountain within Cat Ba National Park. These routes are also devided by different levels of difficulty, so travelers don’t have to be worried if their fitness is not very good. In addition, travellers can take a side visit to explore the exquisite Trung Trang cave, or discover the traditional village of Viet Hai.

Question 31.Many travellers choose not to visit Cat Ba Island because _________.

A. they think Ha Long Bay is much better.

B. it is not a good destination for tourism.

C. there is too much rain there.

D. it is too far from Ha Long Bay.

Question 32.Cat Ba Island is suitable for _________.

A. scientific research and exploration

B. ecotourism and adventure activities in Northern Viet Nam.

C. experiencing urban life

D. many indoor activities

Question 33.Which of the following is NOT true about Cat Ba National Park according to the passage?

A. Hiking and trekking in Cat Ba National Park requires a high level of fitness.

B. It is one of the most diverse national parks in Viet Nam.

C. There are seven different ecosystems in Cat Ba National Park.

D. It was established in 1986.

Question 34. The word “rugged” in passage is closest in meaning to _________.

A. even                          B. smooth

C. smoothie                    D. uneven

Question 35. The word “exquisite” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________.

A. quiet                           B. ugly

C. plain                            D. beautiful

VII. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

Question 36. Dave is seriously stress because he can’t study as well as his classmates.

⟹ Dave is __________________ (keep)

Question 37. The director offered him a good job, but he refused.

⟹ The director ________________ (turn)

Question 38. My sister can’t decide between Ha Noi University and Viet Nam National University  to study.

⟹ My sister can’t decide which _________. (to)

Question  39. “I went to Da Nang last year, but I didn’t visit Ba Na Hills.”, said Rossie.

⟹ Rossie said that _______________

Question 40.She shared with her mother about her problems at school, but she didn’t feel better.

⟹ She didn’t _________________

Question 1. False

Question 2. False

Question 3. True

Question 4. False

Question 5. False

Question 6. A

Question 7. B

Question 8. A

Question 9. A

Question 10. A

Question 11. A

Question 12. B

Question 13. C

Question 14. B

Question 15. C

Question 16. D

Question 17. B

Question 18. D

Question 19. A

Question 20. B

Question 21. B

Question 22. A

Question 23. C

Question 24. D

Question 25. C

Question 26. B

Question 27. C

Question 28. D

Question 29. A

Question 30. C

Question 31. A

Question 32. B

Question 33. A

Question 34. D

Question 35. D

Question 36. seriously stressed because he can’t keep up with his classmates.

Question 37. offered him a good job, but he turned down.

Question 38. which to choose between Ha Noi University and Viet Nam National University to study.

Question 39. she had gone to Da Nang the year before, but she hadn’t visited Ba Na Hills.

Question 40. feel better although she shared with her mother about her problems at school.