Đề thi Giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 9 năm 2025-2026 trường THCS Nội Duệ (Bắc Ninh)

A. LISTENING. I. Listen to a text about how to keep a well-balanced life. Fill each of the gaps with ONE word. You will listen TWICE.(1pt) 1. We must know ……. to achieve a well-balanced life

A. what B. Why C. How D. When 2. Firstly, ………. your time by setting realistic goals and deadlines for tasks.

A. priority B. prioritize C. prior D. to prioritize 3. Secondly, make time for both work and leisure activities ……. burnout and maintain mental health.

A. to avoid B. to prevent C. to make D. to get 4. Striking a …….. between work, relationships, health, and personal interests is key to living a fulfilling life.

A. unbalance B. balance C. balanced D. parents II. Listen and decide whether the statements are TRUE (T)or FALSE (F). You will listen TWICE. (1.0 point)

Statements T F

1. Physical health has no effect on anxiety and depression.

2. Our brain releases endorphins when we do exercise.

3. Teenagers can focus better if they get enough sunlight.

4. Talking to many friends can help develop stronger relationships.

B. PHONETICS. I. Find the word A, B, C, or D which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0.5 pts)

1. A. handicraft B. publish C. remind D. historical 2. A. bustling B. construction C. suburbs D. community II. Circle the word which has a different stress pattern in each line. (0,5pts) 1. A. tourist B. remind C. handout D. suburb 2. A. population B. attraction C. ecology D. historical C. VOCABULARY AND USE OF ENGLISH. I. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences. (1,5pts) 1. You should decide …………. to move to the new house. A. while B. when C. why D. whom 2. To most people, ….. living means both physical and mental health are functioning well together.

A. healthy B. unhealthy C. health D. healthily 3. It's necessary for us to …… priority to studying.

A. make B. give C. bring D. take 4. I don't like living in this area because it is like a ……… with all these tall buildings.

A. concrete jungle B. tourist attraction C. concrete wood D. green space 5. The older he gets, the ……… he becomes.

A. much experienced B. experienced C. more experienced D. most experienced 6. Conical hat making in the village has been passed ……… from generation to generation. A. up. B. in. C. on. D.down II. Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (0,5pt) 1. I(listen) …….. to music for relaxing at 9 p.m yesterday. 2. If he (get) ……… proper medical care, he may recover from his operation. III. Choose the correct answer to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s). (0,5pt)

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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ 1

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9 NĂM HỌC: 2025-2026 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

1. My mum just went to the store, and then she came back home. A. left B. moved C. returned D. stopped 2. She browsed the shop but didn’t buy anything. She found it a bit pricey.

A. crowded B. modern C. attractive D. expensive IV. Write the correct form of the words in brackets. (0,5pt) 1. Da Nang is one of the most ……. cities in Viet Nam (live) 2. You should go to Hue by train, it would be much ……….. (cheap) D. READING. I. Complete the passage with the words in the box. (1pt)

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I feel …(1)…of three things in my community. Firstly, it is spacious. There are not many people living in my…(2)…, and the streets and roads are wide. Therefore, I do not feel confined here. Secondly, my community has enough facilities for its people. Near my house there are two small …(3)…with sport facilities for people of all ages. Also, there are good schools, hospitals and supermarkets nearby. Thirdly, the people here are very friendly and helpful. Neighbours greet each other …(4)…they meet. They are also willing to help each other in difficult situations. In short, I am proud of and love living in my community. II. Read the paragraph below and answer the question.(1pt)

City Life in Bac Ninh Bac Ninh, …