Đề kiểm tra giữa học kỳ II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Nguyễn Công Thành

GRADE 9 MID-TERM EXAM 2
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KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2
TEST 1
I. Choose a word with a different pronunciation from the rest (1.0 point)
1. A. earthquake B. blanket C. sticky D. know
2. A. worked B. watched C. cleaned D. helped
3. A. looks B. cats C. roofs D. opens
4. A. eleven B. employ C. get D. complete
5. A. plumber B. brother C. September D. bill
II. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets (2.0 points).
1. She has a lot of novels (write)....................................in English.
2. It is hot today and we wish we (be).................. .......in the swimming pool.
3. That bridge (build) ..............................in 2011.
4. If we protect our environment, we (have)....................an ideal place to live.
5. He (learn).............................English since he was ten years old.
6. I don't want (talk)...............................back by anyone.
III. Rewrite the sentence in such a way that the meaning does not change (2.0 points).
1. The teacher can't come to class today. He teaches us math.
→ The teacher who ......................................................................................................
2. It rained heavily but she managed to come to class on time.
→ Although ..............................................................................................................
3. I don't have free time to go out with my friends.
→ I wish ..............................................................................................................
4. The examiner asked Lan: "Do you spend much time on your English?"
→ The examiner asked Lan................................................................................................
5. The students said that Lan was the best at math in her school.
→ Lan...........................................................................................................................
IV. Each sentence has an error. Underline wrong words and write correct words at the end of sentences (1.5 points).
1. Do you know the girl whom helped you yesterday ? => .......................
2. Would you like to attend a college or an university ? => .......................
3. You have never gone abroad , haven't you ? => .......................
4. The science have warned the local people of the natural disasters. => .........
5. We have worked in this city since 4 years. => ....................
6. She suggested go to work by bike. => ....................
VI. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. (2 points)
Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.
Thomas Alve Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light seems to be the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had reminded him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th , 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.
1. When and where was Edison born?
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2. How did Thomas Edison light up the world?
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3. How often did Edison create something new?
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4. How old was Edison when he died?
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VI. Use the words given to fill in the blanks in your sentences. (1.5 points)
throughout; housework; majority; celebrate; from; greeting
In the USA, people (1).....................Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives (2)..................cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all American Moms are a day of leisure. The (3)... ...............of American mothers have outside jobs as well as (4)...................., so their working days are often very hard. Flower is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father's day is celebrated (5)................the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts (6)............. his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
TEST 2
A. PHONETICS
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1.0pt)
1. A. used
B. arrived
C. closed
D. liked
2. A. internet
B. invent
C. bucket
D. spend
3. A. watch
B. chemistry
C. latch
D. check
4. A. teach
B. jeans
C. clean
D. instead
5. A. rice
B. pipe
C. fill
D. appliance
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2.5pts)
1. I suggest _____________ off the lights before going out.
A. Turn B. to turn C. turning D. turned
2. I lost my pen. I have looked __________ it for all the morning.
A. After B. for C. up D. at
3. She was lazy, _________ she didn't pass the exam.
A. but B. since C. however D. so
4. You often waste garbage around the school yard, _________?
A. aren't you B. you aren't C. do you D. don't you
5. She felt very __________ because of her good result.
A. Happy B. happiness C. happily D. unhappy
6. ____________ she often tells lies, many people believe her.
A. Therefore B. Because C. Although D. However
7. I bought a picture _____________ was very valuable.
A. which B. when C. who D. where
8. She sings and dances ______________.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
9. If we go on littering, the environment will be seriously ___________.
A. pollute B. polluted C. pollution D. pollutants
10. I suggest we ________ energy-saving bulbs instead of ordinary 100-watt bulbs.
A. to use B. used C. using D. should use
II. Reorder the sentences to make a meaningful dialogue (1.0pt)
1. Just in case the market will be closed and no food will be available.
2. And I think we should buy some canned food, too.
3. Yes, I agree with you. Because there may be a power cut.
4. I think we should buy some matches and candles before a typhoon.
5. What for?
C. READING
Read the passage, then answer the questions below (2.5pts)
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn't cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from the Sun.
At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal and gas, oid or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the Sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population.
Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roofs of a house and the Sun's energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too.
Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.
Questions:
Is solar energy an efficient source of power ?
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Where are the solar panels placed ?
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How long can the solar energy be stored ?
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When will cars use solar power instead of gas in Sweden ?
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Is the solar energy used in Vietnam now ?
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D. WRITING
Use the words or phrases given below to complete a passage about how necessary to celebrate a day for parents. An example (0) is done for you. (3.0 pts)
0. It/ necessary/ have/ celebrate/ our parents.
=> It is necessary to have to celebrate for our parents.
1. Children/ have/ special day to express/ feelings, memories and love/ their parents.
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2. We have/ opportunity/ enhance the family traditions/ get together.
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3. Sunday/ a day off/ so everybody/ free from work and study.
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4. Children/ give their parents/ flowers/ send cards/ make/ special cakes they like.
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I believe/ idea/ be supported/ and/ it/ be celebrated nationwide.
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TEST 3
I. Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three.
1. A. flow B. row C. know D. now
2. A. fly B. hobby C. energy D. ordinary
3. A. dump B. bulb C. nuclear D. plumber
4. A scheme B. mechanic C. machine D. chemistry
5. A. tower B. slow C. flower D. down
II. Choose the best option (2,0p)
1. Computer is one of the most important .......of 20th century.
A.inventions B. invent C. inventor D. inventing
2. My brother likes ......soccer than me.
A. to play B. playing C. played D.plays
3. If the weather is good tomorrow, we........there.
A. go B. to go C. will go D. goes
4. He suggested.......money for the poor in the school.
A. to save B. saving C. saved D. save
5. Can you...the lights? It's too dark to see anything here.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn in D. turn down
6. I am disappointed ....... people have spoiled this area.
A. that B. when C. if D. with
7. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by ..............
A. an energy –saving bulb B. an energy – save bulb
C. a saving energy bulb D. A save- energy bulb
8. People nowadays are interested ........... saving money and natural resourses.
A. on B. in C. with D. to
C. READING
Read the following passage and answer the questions below (2.5 pts)
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust from automobile provides transportation to millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
1) True (T) or false (F) statements (1,0 pt)
...........1. Most people want to reduce pollution.
...........2. Pollution problem is complicated and serious.
...........3. Pollution is brought about by things that benefit people.
...........4. Exhaust from automobile doesn't cause large percentage of air pollution.
2) Answer the questions: (1,5pt)
1. What does everyone want to reduce?
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2. Why is the pollution problem complicated?
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3. Do you want to reduce pollution? How come?
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D- WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences with the words given keep the same meaning. (1,5 pts)
1. Let's put garbage bins around the schoolyard.
=>I suggest................................... ..........................................
2. They will build a new mall here.
=>A new mall ................................... .......................................
3. The festival is called Easter. It is in the late March or early April.
=>The festival which......................................................... ......
II. Write sentences using words or phrasers provided (1,0 p)
1. I/ think/ it/ neccessary/celebrate/ Mother's Day/Vietnam.
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2. I/ suggest/ go/ on/ picnic/ countryside.
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