Đề thi HK2 Tiếng Anh 9 - Đề số 4

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What does Hans need to do every day to improve his English?

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Why is Hans worried about his English-speaking skills?

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What can Hans do to improve his English-speaking skills?

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What does Mr. Ford talk about the online English exchange groups?

Listen to the conversation between Alex and Emma and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

5. Alex and Emma are talking about Emma's trip to the Grand Canyon.

Listen to the conversation between Alex and Emma and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

6. One of the things that Emma couldn't forget was the limestone cliffs rising from the emerald waters.

Listen to the conversation between Alex and Emma and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

7. Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Listen to the conversation between Alex and Emma and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

8. Alex thinks that tourism only benefits the economy.

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The view from the mountain top was ______ breathtaking ______ we couldn't stop taking photos.

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Having difficulty communicating with the locals, Kate wishes she ______ more fluent in the local dialect.

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Since English can open a lot of job __________, you need to be good at it.

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Whenever I visit a new place, I use _____ to get directions.

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The young astronaut gazed out of the space station's window, observing the vast galaxy before her. She had always dreamed of (1) ________ from Earth to explore the cosmos. As a child, she'd spend hours with her (2) ________ father, peering through telescopes at distant planets. Now, she was part of a record-breaking mission to study a newly discovered planet 50 (3) ________ away.

As she prepared for her first spacewalk, she thought, "If I (4) ________ harder in space camp, I would have been more prepared for this moment." The spacecraft's sensors suddenly detected an unidentified object approaching. "It (5) ________ a comet," she deduced, reaching for her binoculars to get a better look.

Her mind raced with curiosity as she observed the object's path. Was it a meteorite? Or perhaps a satellite from an earlier mission? Whatever it was, it presented an exciting opportunity for an experiment in zero gravity. She quickly radioed the mission control to report her findings. Her ambition to (6) ________ groundbreaking discoveries fueling her every action.

Read the following passage 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.

The young astronaut gazed out of the space station's window, observing the vast galaxy before her. She had always dreamed of (1) ________ from Earth to explore the cosmos. As a child, she'd spend hours with her (2) ________ father, peering through telescopes at distant planets. Now, she was part of a record-breaking mission to study a newly discovered planet 50 (3) ________ away.

As she prepared for her first spacewalk, she thought, "If I (4) ________ harder in space camp, I would have been more prepared for this moment." The spacecraft's sensors suddenly detected an unidentified object approaching. "It (5) ________ a comet," she deduced, reaching for her binoculars to get a better look.

Her mind raced with curiosity as she observed the object's path. Was it a meteorite? Or perhaps a satellite from an earlier mission? Whatever it was, it presented an exciting opportunity for an experiment in zero gravity. She quickly radioed the mission control to report her findings. Her ambition to (6) ________ groundbreaking discoveries fueling her every action.

Read the following passage 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.

The young astronaut gazed out of the space station's window, observing the vast galaxy before her. She had always dreamed of (1) ________ from Earth to explore the cosmos. As a child, she'd spend hours with her (2) ________ father, peering through telescopes at distant planets. Now, she was part of a record-breaking mission to study a newly discovered planet 50 (3) ________ away.

As she prepared for her first spacewalk, she thought, "If I (4) ________ harder in space camp, I would have been more prepared for this moment." The spacecraft's sensors suddenly detected an unidentified object approaching. "It (5) ________ a comet," she deduced, reaching for her binoculars to get a better look.

Her mind raced with curiosity as she observed the object's path. Was it a meteorite? Or perhaps a satellite from an earlier mission? Whatever it was, it presented an exciting opportunity for an experiment in zero gravity. She quickly radioed the mission control to report her findings. Her ambition to (6) ________ groundbreaking discoveries fueling her every action.

Read the following passage 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.

The young astronaut gazed out of the space station's window, observing the vast galaxy before her. She had always dreamed of (1) ________ from Earth to explore the cosmos. As a child, she'd spend hours with her (2) ________ father, peering through telescopes at distant planets. Now, she was part of a record-breaking mission to study a newly discovered planet 50 (3) ________ away.

As she prepared for her first spacewalk, she thought, "If I (4) ________ harder in space camp, I would have been more prepared for this moment." The spacecraft's sensors suddenly detected an unidentified object approaching. "It (5) ________ a comet," she deduced, reaching for her binoculars to get a better look.

Her mind raced with curiosity as she observed the object's path. Was it a meteorite? Or perhaps a satellite from an earlier mission? Whatever it was, it presented an exciting opportunity for an experiment in zero gravity. She quickly radioed the mission control to report her findings. Her ambition to (6) ________ groundbreaking discoveries fueling her every action.

Read the following passage 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.

The young astronaut gazed out of the space station's window, observing the vast galaxy before her. She had always dreamed of (1) ________ from Earth to explore the cosmos. As a child, she'd spend hours with her (2) ________ father, peering through telescopes at distant planets. Now, she was part of a record-breaking mission to study a newly discovered planet 50 (3) ________ away.

As she prepared for her first spacewalk, she thought, "If I (4) ________ harder in space camp, I would have been more prepared for this moment." The spacecraft's sensors suddenly detected an unidentified object approaching. "It (5) ________ a comet," she deduced, reaching for her binoculars to get a better look.

Her mind raced with curiosity as she observed the object's path. Was it a meteorite? Or perhaps a satellite from an earlier mission? Whatever it was, it presented an exciting opportunity for an experiment in zero gravity. She quickly radioed the mission control to report her findings. Her ambition to (6) ________ groundbreaking discoveries fueling her every action.

Read the following passage 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.

The young astronaut gazed out of the space station's window, observing the vast galaxy before her. She had always dreamed of (1) ________ from Earth to explore the cosmos. As a child, she'd spend hours with her (2) ________ father, peering through telescopes at distant planets. Now, she was part of a record-breaking mission to study a newly discovered planet 50 (3) ________ away.

As she prepared for her first spacewalk, she thought, "If I (4) ________ harder in space camp, I would have been more prepared for this moment." The spacecraft's sensors suddenly detected an unidentified object approaching. "It (5) ________ a comet," she deduced, reaching for her binoculars to get a better look.

Her mind raced with curiosity as she observed the object's path. Was it a meteorite? Or perhaps a satellite from an earlier mission? Whatever it was, it presented an exciting opportunity for an experiment in zero gravity. She quickly radioed the mission control to report her findings. Her ambition to (6) ________ groundbreaking discoveries fueling her every action.

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.

Could genes play a more important role than diet and exercise in living longer? Scientists have begun looking at the genes of small, isolated communities to understand the illnesses of old age and how they might be avoided.

In Italy, researcher Giuseppe Passarino met 106-year-old Salvatore Caruso. When asked about the reasons for his long life, the centenarian smiled and said in Italian, “No drinking, no smoking, no women.” He added that he’d hardly ever eaten any red meat. Passarino heard much the same from 103-year-old Domenico Romeo, who described his diet as “a little bit, but of everything.” Passarino is working out the reasons that Calabrians live such long lives. He found that their genes give them a taste for bitter foods like broccoli — vegetables that promote health and digestion.

In Ecuador, Laron people, who carry a gene that sometimes causes short stature, lived in an isolated area until the 1980s because of a lack of roads, phones, and electricity. As a result, the genetic mutation was passed down through the generations. Surprisingly, a 2006 study revealed that no one from this group developed diabetes, and only one person developed cancer.

However, genes alone are unlikely to explain all the secrets of living to 100. Passarino says genes are only about 25% responsible for a long, healthy life. The environment and luck also play important roles. For example, Caruso avoided going to war because of a broken leg, which may have saved his life.

(Adapted from Reading Explorer 4, p. 171)

What would be the best title for the passage?

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Could genes play a more important role than diet and exercise in living longer? Scientists have begun looking at the genes of small, isolated communities to understand the illnesses of old age and how they might be avoided.

In Italy, researcher Giuseppe Passarino met 106-year-old Salvatore Caruso. When asked about the reasons for his long life, the centenarian smiled and said in Italian, “No drinking, no smoking, no women.” He added that he’d hardly ever eaten any red meat. Passarino heard much the same from 103-year-old Domenico Romeo, who described his diet as “a little bit, but of everything.” Passarino is working out the reasons that Calabrians live such long lives. He found that their genes give them a taste for bitter foods like broccoli — vegetables that promote health and digestion.

In Ecuador, Laron people, who carry a gene that sometimes causes short stature, lived in an isolated area until the 1980s because of a lack of roads, phones, and electricity. As a result, the genetic mutation was passed down through the generations. Surprisingly, a 2006 study revealed that no one from this group developed diabetes, and only one person developed cancer.

However, genes alone are unlikely to explain all the secrets of living to 100. Passarino says genes are only about 25% responsible for a long, healthy life. The environment and luck also play important roles. For example, Caruso avoided going to war because of a broken leg, which may have saved his life.

(Adapted from Reading Explorer 4, p. 171)

In the first paragraph, what does he refer to?

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Could genes play a more important role than diet and exercise in living longer? Scientists have begun looking at the genes of small, isolated communities to understand the illnesses of old age and how they might be avoided.

In Italy, researcher Giuseppe Passarino met 106-year-old Salvatore Caruso. When asked about the reasons for his long life, the centenarian smiled and said in Italian, “No drinking, no smoking, no women.” He added that he’d hardly ever eaten any red meat. Passarino heard much the same from 103-year-old Domenico Romeo, who described his diet as “a little bit, but of everything.” Passarino is working out the reasons that Calabrians live such long lives. He found that their genes give them a taste for bitter foods like broccoli — vegetables that promote health and digestion.

In Ecuador, Laron people, who carry a gene that sometimes causes short stature, lived in an isolated area until the 1980s because of a lack of roads, phones, and electricity. As a result, the genetic mutation was passed down through the generations. Surprisingly, a 2006 study revealed that no one from this group developed diabetes, and only one person developed cancer.

However, genes alone are unlikely to explain all the secrets of living to 100. Passarino says genes are only about 25% responsible for a long, healthy life. The environment and luck also play important roles. For example, Caruso avoided going to war because of a broken leg, which may have saved his life.

(Adapted from Reading Explorer 4, p. 171)

What does the gene that Passarino discovered in older Calabrians do?

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Could genes play a more important role than diet and exercise in living longer? Scientists have begun looking at the genes of small, isolated communities to understand the illnesses of old age and how they might be avoided.

In Italy, researcher Giuseppe Passarino met 106-year-old Salvatore Caruso. When asked about the reasons for his long life, the centenarian smiled and said in Italian, “No drinking, no smoking, no women.” He added that he’d hardly ever eaten any red meat. Passarino heard much the same from 103-year-old Domenico Romeo, who described his diet as “a little bit, but of everything.” Passarino is working out the reasons that Calabrians live such long lives. He found that their genes give them a taste for bitter foods like broccoli — vegetables that promote health and digestion.

In Ecuador, Laron people, who carry a gene that sometimes causes short stature, lived in an isolated area until the 1980s because of a lack of roads, phones, and electricity. As a result, the genetic mutation was passed down through the generations. Surprisingly, a 2006 study revealed that no one from this group developed diabetes, and only one person developed cancer.

However, genes alone are unlikely to explain all the secrets of living to 100. Passarino says genes are only about 25% responsible for a long, healthy life. The environment and luck also play important roles. For example, Caruso avoided going to war because of a broken leg, which may have saved his life.

(Adapted from Reading Explorer 4, p. 171)

What is NOT true about the Laron people?

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Could genes play a more important role than diet and exercise in living longer? Scientists have begun looking at the genes of small, isolated communities to understand the illnesses of old age and how they might be avoided.

In Italy, researcher Giuseppe Passarino met 106-year-old Salvatore Caruso. When asked about the reasons for his long life, the centenarian smiled and said in Italian, “No drinking, no smoking, no women.” He added that he’d hardly ever eaten any red meat. Passarino heard much the same from 103-year-old Domenico Romeo, who described his diet as “a little bit, but of everything.” Passarino is working out the reasons that Calabrians live such long lives. He found that their genes give them a taste for bitter foods like broccoli — vegetables that promote health and digestion.

In Ecuador, Laron people, who carry a gene that sometimes causes short stature, lived in an isolated area until the 1980s because of a lack of roads, phones, and electricity. As a result, the genetic mutation was passed down through the generations. Surprisingly, a 2006 study revealed that no one from this group developed diabetes, and only one person developed cancer.

However, genes alone are unlikely to explain all the secrets of living to 100. Passarino says genes are only about 25% responsible for a long, healthy life. The environment and luck also play important roles. For example, Caruso avoided going to war because of a broken leg, which may have saved his life.

(Adapted from Reading Explorer 4, p. 171)

What does the word mutation in paragraph 3 mostly mean?

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Could genes play a more important role than diet and exercise in living longer? Scientists have begun looking at the genes of small, isolated communities to understand the illnesses of old age and how they might be avoided.

In Italy, researcher Giuseppe Passarino met 106-year-old Salvatore Caruso. When asked about the reasons for his long life, the centenarian smiled and said in Italian, “No drinking, no smoking, no women.” He added that he’d hardly ever eaten any red meat. Passarino heard much the same from 103-year-old Domenico Romeo, who described his diet as “a little bit, but of everything.” Passarino is working out the reasons that Calabrians live such long lives. He found that their genes give them a taste for bitter foods like broccoli — vegetables that promote health and digestion.

In Ecuador, Laron people, who carry a gene that sometimes causes short stature, lived in an isolated area until the 1980s because of a lack of roads, phones, and electricity. As a result, the genetic mutation was passed down through the generations. Surprisingly, a 2006 study revealed that no one from this group developed diabetes, and only one person developed cancer.

However, genes alone are unlikely to explain all the secrets of living to 100. Passarino says genes are only about 25% responsible for a long, healthy life. The environment and luck also play important roles. For example, Caruso avoided going to war because of a broken leg, which may have saved his life.

(Adapted from Reading Explorer 4, p. 171)

Which of the following statements is the writer most likely to agree with?

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a. Trang: Should we choose any particular type of books?

b. Phong: Sure. The first tip is reading in English. When we learn a new word as part of a story, we can remember it better because it is in a context.

c. Trang: I really admire that you know so much English vocabulary. Do you have any tips?

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a. Kate: Can you give me an example?

b. Mother: Simply speaking, tourism is a short trip people take to a different place for pleasure.

c. Kate: Mum, could you explain the word ‘tourism’ to me?

d. Mother: Sure. You live in Manchester. On your vacation, you go to London to visit some places of interest there.

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a. Minh: How was the film?

b. Kate: Yes, I did.

c. Minh: Kate, did you go to see the new film with Mi last weekend?

d. Kate: It was a brilliant sci-fi and we were so thrilled to see the space exploration of the hero.

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Dear Lucy,

Last week, I went to Vũng Tàu for vacation.

a. I swam in the sea, ate fresh seafood, and visited the lighthouse. The weather was sunny and perfect.

b. The city is very beautiful with blue sea and white sand.

c. The food was delicious, especially the seafood and bánh khọt.

d. I also walked on the beach and took many photos.

I had a great time and felt very happy. I hope you can visit Vũng Tàu one day too!

See you soon!
Vy

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Dear Kelly,

I hope you are doing well. I want to share some tips to keep fit and stay healthy. First, you should eat healthy food like fruits, vegetables, and fish. Drink a lot of water and avoid fast food. Second, do exercise every day.

a. Also, sleep well and rest enough.

b. Try to avoid stress and stay happy.

c. A healthy life makes you feel good!

d. You can run, swim, or do yoga, which helps you stay strong.

Take care and stay healthy!
Phong

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Dear Minh,

I hope you are doing well! I am very happy because I have got mark 10 for my first midterm English test. Therefore, I want to share with you how I can improve my English.

a. Additionally, don't be afraid of making mistakes because they are part of the learning process.

b. I understand that learning English can be challenging at times, especially when it comes to new vocabulary and grammar.

c. One helpful tip is reading English books or watching shows with subtitles.

d. Finally, remember that practice makes perfect.

I look forward to hearing about your progress.

Best regards,

Hai Anh

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a. That's cool! But isn't it bad for their bodies to be in zero gravity all the time?

b. I wonder how astronauts actually survive up there in space.

c. I see. Sounds challenging, but what an amazing experience it must be!

d. You're right, it can be. That's why they have to exercise every day to keep their muscles strong.

e. Well, they live in special spacecraft or space stations designed for long-term stays.

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a. However, many people find the diversity of accents fascinating and enjoyable to listen to.

b. This can sometimes lead to misunderstandings or difficulties in communication.

c. The English language is spoken in many countries, resulting in a wide variety of accents.

d. These accents can differ in pronunciation, intonation, and even vocabulary and grammar.

e. Some learners of English worry about which accent they should try to adopt.

f. Despite these differences, most English speakers can understand each other with a little effort.