Đề thi giữa HK1 Tiếng Anh 9 trường THCS Ngô Sỹ Liên (Hà Nội) | Năm học 2026 - 2027

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40 câu hỏi

Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, 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.

A strong local community depends on people working together to improve their neighbourhood. If they are interested in (1)________ , they can work as community helpers to help the garbage collectors or firefighters. These activities provide important services and help residents with their daily needs.

Many communities are also proud of their traditional crafts. In some villages, artisans produce beautiful handmade products, (2)________ . These products can attract tourists and provide jobs for local people.

Building a better community takes effort from everyone. (3)________ , and then they can work together to solve local problems. For example, residents can keep public amenities clean and help older people who live alone. (4)________ . As a result, residents can enjoy a cleaner, safer, and friendlier place to live.

Câu 1:
A.
Local authorities can support these activities by providing suitable facilities
B.
including pottery, woven bags, and handmade decorations
C.
Regular community activities bring neighbors closer
D.
making the community safer and cleaner
Câu 2:
A.
Local authorities can support these activities by providing suitable facilities
B.
including pottery, woven bags, and handmade decorations
C.
Regular community activities bring neighbors closer
D.
making the community safer and cleaner
Câu 3:
A.
Local authorities can support these activities by providing suitable facilities
B.
including pottery, woven bags, and handmade decorations
C.
Regular community activities bring neighbors closer
D.
making the community safer and cleaner
Câu 4:
A.
Local authorities can support these activities by providing suitable facilities
B.
including pottery, woven bags, and handmade decorations
C.
Regular community activities bring neighbors closer
D.
making the community safer and cleaner

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 5:

Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.

Mai was under a lot of pressure since she was preparing for her upcoming entrance exam. She knew

she needed to change the way she studied. __________

a. At last, the timetable helped her have enough time to review each subject and relax after studying.

b. She recognized the reason for her tiredness was the heavy workload at school, especially when she tried to study several subjects late into the night.

c. After realizing this cause, she decided to make a weekly timetable, giving priority to important tasks.

A.
a-b-c
B.
a-c-b
C.
c-b-a
D.
b-c-a
Câu 6:

Choose the sentence that can END the text (in the previous question) most appropriately.

A.
However, many students still believe that studying all night is the best way to prepare for an exam.
B.
Another solution was talking to a counsellor about time-managing skills.
C.
With the balanced schedule, Mai could accomplish her tasks faster and improve her mental health.
D.
Because of the new schedule, she had to stay up late to finish all of the deadlines.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Câu 7:
A.
traffic
B.
manage
C.
facility
D.
tram
Câu 8:

A.
instruct
B.
itchy
C.
community
D.
office

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

Câu 9:

The exhaust from old vehicles is toxic. The air quality becomes poor.

A.
The poorer the air quality becomes, the more toxic the exhaust from old vehicles is.
B.
The more toxic the exhaust from old vehicles is, the more poorly the air quality becomes.
C.
The more toxic the vehicles is exhaust, the more poorly the air quality becomes.
D.
The more toxic the exhaust from old vehicles is, the poorer the air quality becomes.
Câu 10:

Can you suggest where we can relax in a busy city?

A.
Where can we relax in a busy city after you suggest?
B.
Can you suggest where to relax in a busy city?
C.
Where can we suggest to relax in a busy city?
D.
Can you suggest where can we can relax in a busy city?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 11:

Tom is asking Ben for help.

Tom: “Excuse me, Ben. Would you mind passing me that book?”

Ben: “________”

A.
No problem. I would mind.
B.
I don’t think so. You can do it.
C.
Yes, of course. This one?
D.
Not at all! Here you are.
Câu 12:

The bus station is not always safe because a ______ might take your money.

A.
driver
B.
resident
C.
pickpocket
D.
passenger
Câu 13:

The ______ the situation gets, the angrier the manager becomes.

A.
badder
B.
more badly
C.
worse
D.
worst
Câu 14:

I don't know ______ to write in my essay because I know nothing about the topic.

A.
what
B.
how
C.
where
D.
when
Câu 15:

The heavy rain may ______ serious problems for farmers in the area.

A.
get around
B.
carry out
C.
bring about
D.
work out
Câu 16:

The artisan wraps Cốm in several ______ of leaves to preserve its fragrance.

A.
areas
B.
levels
C.
sorts
D.
layers
Câu 17:

If students study hard and manage their time well, they ______ get good results in the exam.

A.
must
B.
have to
C.
should
D.
can
Câu 18:

Senior students are a little ________ out because of the new high school entrance exam policy.

A.
stressing
B.
stressed
C.
stressful
D.
stress

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Câu 19:
A.
accomplish
B.
leftover
C.
develop
D.
commuter
Câu 20:
A.
technique
B.
diet
C.
metro
D.
drawback

Read the following announcement 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.

FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR STREET FOOD SELLERS

To protect public health and prevent food poisoning, all street food sellers must follow the food safety regulations below:

- The cooking and selling area: Keep (21)________  food stall clean. Clean the kitchen area and throw (22)________  the rubbish regularly.

- Ingredient supplier: Follow food safety and hygiene standards. Only use clean ingredients from qualified companies.

- Food preparation: Always (23)________  raw meat and cooked food in different areas.

Penalties for violations: All sellers must follow these regulations (24)________  and cooperate with food safety inspections. Any seller who violates the rules may face fines.

Câu 21:
A.
yours
B.
you’re
C.
your
D.
you
Câu 22:
A.
up
B.
away
C.
off
D.
down
Câu 23:
A.
balance
B.
delay
C.
process
D.
instruct
Câu 24:
A.
careless
B.
careful
C.
carefully
D.
carelessly

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 following questions.

Good health allows people to study, work, and enjoy life. However, not everyone can get the medical care they need. In some areas, high medical costs and poor transportation system make it difficult for people to access healthcare services.

One major problem is the high costs of health services, so many low-income households cannot afford hospital visits or medicine. While some people have to borrow money to pay for treatment, others ignore regular health checks because those are too expensive. As a result, health problems may become more serious over time, which can increase the risk of death. To help them, the government should provide free annual health checkups or low-cost health care and offer financial support to families in need.

Another problem is the poor transport system, especially in remote areas. Some people must travel long distances to the hospital, and poor roads and a lack of public transport can make these journeys difficult. In emergencies, patients may not reach a hospital quickly enough. The government should repair roads, improve public transport, and build more trustworthy health centers in small towns and villages.

In conclusion, the government can improve public health by reducing medical costs and building better roads. These changes would give more people a fair chance to live healthy lives.

Câu 25:

What is the main topic of the passage?

A.
Good points and bad points of health services in Viet Nam.
B.
The reasons for using public transport to go to hospitals.
C.
Problems and solutions in healthcare services.
D.
Advantages and disadvantages of living near a hospital.
Câu 26:

Many poor families cannot have hospital visits and medicine because ________.

A.
they want to borrow money for their treatment
B.
they want to wait until their health gets worse
C.
they are afraid of the risk of death
D.
they do not have enough money
Câu 27:

Which phrase is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word “ignore” in paragraph 2?

A.
pay attention to
B.
get around
C.
work out
D.
come down with
Câu 28:

Why is it difficult for people in remote areas to receive healthcare?

A.
They want to receive financial support every month.
B.
The public transport doesn’t agree to take them to the hospital.
C.
Hospitals are too crowded to give them treatment.
D.
The poor transport system makes it difficult for them to get to the hospital.
Câu 29:

Which phrase is CLOSET in meaning to the word “trustworthy” in paragraph 3?

A.
costly
B.
reliable
C.
congested
D.
balanced
Câu 30:

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to improve public health?

A.
Building more health centers in small towns.
B.
Offering annual health checkups.
C.
Training more health workers.
D.
Repairing roads and offering more public transport.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following questions.

Câu 31:

children / want / protect / eyes / they / spend / less time / look / screen.

A.
Children want to protect their eyes if they must spend less time look at screens.
B.
If children want to protect their eyes, they will spend less time look at screens.
C.
If children want to protect their eyes, they must spend less time looking at screens.
D.
If children want to protect their eyes, they would spend less time looking at screens.
Câu 32:

your school / carry / project / reduce food waste / last month?

A.
Did your school carry out a project to reduce food waste last month?
B.
Did your school carry up a project to reduce food waste last month?
C.
Did your school carry down a project to reduce food waste last month?
D.
Did your school carry a project reducing food waste last month?

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.

NHA XÁ SILK: A TRADITIONAL CRAFT

Nha Xá silk is a traditional product made in Nha Xá village, which is in Ninh Binh Province now. For generations, the local (33)________  has kept this craft alive. The silk is famous (34)________  its soft, light fabric and beautiful colours. The production of this craft is complex since workers have to follow many stages before (35)________  artisans finally weave the threads into cloth. The fabric may be dyed to create different colours and patterns.

(36)________ , experienced artisans teach younger workers their skills. They organize local workshops to design scarves, make clothes, and create souvenirs from this kind of silk to meet modern needs. Recently, Nha Xá silk has become more popular (37)________  there are new designs to attract customers. Many visitors come to Nha Xá village not only to buy the products but also to (38)________  about the history of its traditional silk-making craft.

Câu 33:
A.
villages
B.
community
C.
downtown
D.
street
Câu 34:
A.
to
B.
with
C.
about
D.
for
Câu 35:
A.
unskilled
B.
skillfully
C.
skilled
D.
skillfulness
Câu 36:
A.
To preserving this craft
B.
To preserve this craft
C.
This craft to preserve
D.
Preserve this craft
Câu 37:
A.
because
B.
because of
C.
so
D.
although
Câu 38:
A.
find out
B.
break down
C.
take care of
D.
look for

Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 39:

What does the sign say?

A.
People should lock exit doors when they are not in use.
B.
People should use emergency doors only to enter the building.
C.
People mustn’t put anything at the emergency doors.
D.
Only staff can use the emergency door.
Câu 40:

What does the notice say?

A.
You shouldn’t speak too loudly.
B.
You should use the park only when you can keep it clean.
C.
You are allowed to pick up flowers in the park.
D.
You should use rubbish bins for damaged plants only.
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