Kiểm tra HKI môn Anh lớp 9 Quận Từ Liêm

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We suggest to cycle to the castle in the north at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

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Many students aren't keen about their study at school.

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Kim's brother wishes he can speak English fluently.

- Trang: "I've finished my painting. Look!"

- Nhi: "_____"

- Peter: "_____"

- Dick: "Sorry, Brian is not here."

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At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.

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The doctors were astonished at how fast she had got over after the accident.

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He's been a bit depressed ever since he got his bad exam results.

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The table is too heavy for me to move alone.

Neil Armstrong made _____ first footprint on the moon.

It is hard _____ us to persuade him to believe what we said.

We had to _____ a lot of problems before the opening ceremony.

I’m looking forward to _____ you soon.

They _____ an AIDS vaccine yet.

In 2001, I ____back to Ho Chi Minh City after 20 years.

You have to use your ____ when you read the story.

I was disappointed as the film was _____ than I had expected.

They show me a marble sculpture which was _____ made by hand.

Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours ____they can meet customers’ demands.

It's a great experience to be sitting comfortably in a ____ pulled by someone through the ancient streets.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.

Ways to improve your memory

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually 1thatitthisthere is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason 2whatwhichwhyhow schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest 3ofwithinon what you want to remember, and focus on it consciously. One way to ‘make’ your self more interested is to ask questions - the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart 4ratedegreegradelevel and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory.

The old saying that “eating fish makes you brainy” may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats found in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon - as 5wellmuchlongfast as in olive oil - help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good ‘brain food’, too.

(Source: “New Cutting Edge”, Cunningham, S. & Moor. 2010. Harlow: Longman)

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Viet Nam's Past Educational System

In comparison with other developing countries, Viet Nam’s population enjoys a relatively high standard of education. In the past, Viet Nam’s educational system was affected by many cultures, of which the Chinese and French had most significant influence.

The Imperial Academy - the first university in Viet Nam - was built in 1076 under Emperor Ly Nhan Tong for the education of sons of royalty and other high-ranking officials. In 1252, the college was opened to students from various backgrounds besides royal or official ones. Before the French came, the old - type Mandarin system administered Viet Nam for approximately 2,000 years. As the French took over the government's administration, it was converted from a Confucian system into a Western - oriented one.

In order to participate in the civil service under the French rule, the Vietnamese had to convert to the French system and were required to know the French language. In addition, they had to have a good facility with the new version of their language instead of the traditional Chinese characters which had been in use for hundreds of years.

At the beginning of 1900, the whole system was revised. An educational system of three levels was established: elementary, primary, and secondary education. In addition, the use of the national language (Quoc Ngu) was added to the curriculum. Emphasis was placed on rote learning, class discipline and other French educational methods. Several new schools and colteges were established. Accordingly, French became the second language of much importance to the students.