Đề kiểm tra 45 phút học kỳ 1 lớp 9 môn Anh - Lần 2

I.LANGUAGE FOCUS

1.Read the following sentences. Stress the words in bold.

1.I used to live in a small town. He didn't.

2.There wasn't much for the young people to do and they were bored.

3.If you want to live like a king, move away from the capital city.

4.In the country, there's space for you, for your dog, for your kids, between you and your annoying neighbors.

5.In the city, you live on top of each other. Your kids and your dog barely know what grass is.

2.Complete the sentences with the correct word, using the first letter of each word as the clue.

1.There are some great t___attractions in this town.

2.I grew up in a r___area. There were lots of fields and mountains around the house.

3.There are a lot of problems, like traffic, pollution and higher crime, in u___areas.

4.Beijing has an exciting n___with lots of bright lit bars and clubs.

5.Sydney is the state c ___of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia.

3.Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

Hi! My name is Li Chen and I am living in Beijing. Beijing is the capital of China and it (1) changes/is changing all the time. When my mother was young, everyone travelled around by bicycle, and there was far (2) less/little traffic. Now the traffic is very (3) heavier/heavy. Also, people used to (4) live/living in single-storey houses but most of these were pulled down and replaced by enormous apartment blocks, office buildings, and department stores. This city is growing very fast, but there are still (5) many/more historic places to visit, such as the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. I think living in Beijing is absolutely exciting.

III. READING

1.Read the passage:

a.Decide whether the statement is true (T) or false (F).

What to see in Montreal?

Old city centre and port

The narrow streets of the historic city centre are lined with museums and restaurants. There are also lively squares with street artists, musicians and other performers. Major attractions include the City Hall, the Old Customs House and the Old Port, which has become a year-round playground for tourists and local people, with ice-skating and ice-sculpture competitions. Most people come by underground, owing to the limited amount of parking available.

Mount Royal Park

In the centre of this enormous park is the mountain that gives the city its name. It's easy to forget you are in the heart of a huge city when walking across one of its well-signposted tracks. Many of the trees had to be replaced owing to storm damage in 1998. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.

Olympic Stadium and Blodome

When this stadium was built for the 1976 Olympic Games, its architecture was considered extraordinary. These days the stadium is mainly used for concerts and conferences, with occasional football matches during winter months. The former cycling track is now the Biodome, a science centre and ecological mini-zoo.

b.Find a word in the text that means:

1.people who play a musical instrument or write music                   

2.an outdoor area where children can play                

3.a vehicle under the surface of the ground              

4.unexpected, surprising or strange               

5.previously                

2.Read the passages and choose the best anwer A, B, C, or D.

Chris

I think most people in the city are there because of work, so a lot of people are rushing, and they've got deadlines and appointments to meet. So they can come across as a bit more rude than perhaps people in the suburbs who have less pressures on them.

Emma

I live in the city. Where I live is kind of quiet, but it depends on the time of the day, and sometimes there is like a little restaurant in the area, and people tend to go there. Different cultures, hard-working people. It's a very nice community. It's very clean, which is kind of different from the city because the city's kind of messy, but they maintain it, and they keep it very nice. I enjoy living in the city because it's quick access to everything or you don't have to travel in a car or go down an hour or two to the mall.

Natalie

I really enjoy living in the city because it's very busy, and there's always something to do. I like living in the city because there's always bars to go to, there's restaurants, there's plenty to do. The commute to work is very short - it only takes me about twenty minutes to get to work by public transportation. And, yeah, I really like it, because there's lots of people with similar interests and very interesting people to speak to all the time.

1.Chris says people in cities can on first impression seem___than people in the suburbs.

A.more intelligent

B.uder

C.more stressed out

2.Emma likes living in the city because of___.

A.cultural events

B.her short commute

C.the convenience

3.According to Natalie, one advantage of living in the city is that ___.

A.it's more exciting

B.it's busier

C.it's less expensive

4.One of the reasons Natalie likes living in the city is the     _~

A.culture

B.social life

C.employment opportunities

5.Emma thinks            .

A.her city is like the surburb

B.her city is messy

C.her city is clean

III. WRITING

1.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given.

1.This year's exhibition was better than last year's.

Last year's exhibition _______this year's. AS

2.The town hall and the church were about the same height.

The town hall was _______the church. TALL

3.The factory tour was much more interesting than the castle.

The castle was _______the factory tour. LESS

4.I've never seen such a fantastic view before!

That's _______I've ever seen. THE

5.When we went higher, I felt worse.

The _______worse I felt. THE

2.Write a paragraph of 100 words about the disadvantages of city life. You may use some of the cues below or your own ideas.

-crowds

-heavy traffic

-lack of safety

-high crime rates

-unfriendly people

.....................................................................................................................................................................................          

IV. LISTENING

1. You will hear a radio interview with a British woman talking about life in Shanghai. Listen and decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F).

1.______Shanghai has the fastest population growth in China.

2. ______Shanghai has poor public transport.

3. ______It is easy to get a driving licence in Shanghai.

4. ______People are concerned about the lack of fresh air.

5. ______Open spaces can be found all around the city.

6. ______There are playgrounds for kids in every park.

7. ______Shanghai has a mild climate.

2.You will hear three people describing where they live. Listen and match the speakers 1-3 to the places where they live A-C.

A.the city

B.the suburbs

C.the countryside

V. SPEAKING

1.Answer the examiner's questions.

-Why do you like living in the city?

-What are some of the advantages of living in a city?

-What are some of the disadvantages of living in a city?

2.Answer the examiner's questions.

-Have you travelled to many cities? What are they?

-What's your favourite city? Why?

-What parts of the city do you like the most?

3.Answer the examiner's questions.

-Where do you live?

-Is your city a big or small city?

-Do you like the hectic pace of life in the city? Why (not)?

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