English Written Test

THE SECOND TERM test

Ta thanh Oai Secondary School
Name : _______________
Class : 9 ___ ___

grade : 09
Time

Date May 6th 2009
: 45 minutes

I.Choose A, B, C or D to complete this passase : ( 2pts )
These days it is impossible to open the newspaper (1) .............. reading about the damage we are
doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened (2) .............. the future looks bad.
(3) ............... can each of us do ?
We cannot clean (4) ................ our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the appear
of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (5) ....................... scientists look for
answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (6) ................ but some steps are easy to take : cut
down the amount of driving you do, or use as littie plastic as possible. It is also easy to save
(7)...................which also adds household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the
future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (8) ............... our grandchildren.
1. A. with
B. without
C. and
D. but
2. A. and
B. however
C. so
D. moreover

3. A. Where
B. When
C. Why
D. What
4. A. up
B. to
C. on
D.in
5. A. when
B.during
C. while
D. within
6. A. complete
B.completeness
C. completely
D. to complete
7. A. water
B. energy
C. money
D. health
8. A. from
B. for
C. to
D. in
II, Choose the best answer (3pts):
1. Tet is a festival _______ occurs in late January or early February.
a. it
b. what
c. which
d. who

2. What is the name of the man _______ gave us a lift?
a. he
b. what
c. which
d. who
3. We lost the match ________ we didn’t play well.
a. because
b. but
c. and
d. although
4. I’m going to throw these old shoes _______.
a. away
b. over
c. off
d. up
5. It’s late. It’s time for us _______ home.
a. go
b. going
c. to go
d. went
6. You should have a(n) _______ check your motorbike regularly.
a. electrician b. carpenter
c. mechanic
d. plumber
7. Sorry I’m late. The car ________ on the way here.
a. put up
b. broke down
c. drove off
d. get on
8. A contest _________ next week.

a. are held
b. will be held
c. used to be held
d. will hold
9. I haven’t got _____________ on holiday at the moment.
a. money enough to go
b. enough money to go
c. money enough for going
d. enough money for going
10. Atlanta is the city _______ the Olympic Games were held in 1996.
a. that
b. when
c. where
d. which
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11. The club is for members only. You _______ you’re a member.
a. can’t go in if
b. can go in only
c. can’t go in unless
d. can
go in unless
12. The man _____ is talking to your mother is my English teacher.
a. which
b. whom
c. when
d. who
II.Choose the word and phrases that are not correct in standard English .(1pt )
1. My best friend’s coming to Paris to visit me in 19 july.

A
B
C
D
2. His family was very poor, because he had to work hard.
A
B
C
D
3.You know where Lan is , do you ?
A
B
C
D
4. She’s a very interesting person .I always enjoy to talk to her.
A
B
C
D
IV, Do as directed (2pts):
1. The radio has suddenly stopped working. It is not very old. ( WHICH )
____________________________________________________________________________
2. The girl decided to travel by train. She is afraid of airplanes. ( WHO )
___________________________________________________________________________
3. They asked me some questions at the interview. ( passive voice )
______________________________________________________________________________ )
4. “ Can I borrow some money, Mary?” John asked Mary. ( REPORTED
SPEECH )
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------V. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below(2pts ) :
Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain. Christmas

starts properly on 24 December, Christmas Eve. It is a family celebration and
many of the customs centre on children. When they go to bed on Christmas Eve,
children hang up a pillow case or a sack for their presents (Traditionally, it
should be a stocking, but a stocking wouldn’t hold enough to satisfy today’s
kids). While the children are asleep, so the custom goes, father Christmas, or
Santa Clause comes (but only to the children who have been good ). He travels
from the North pole in a sleigh which is pulled by reindeer. After landing on the
roof . Father Christmas climbs down the chimney and puts presents in the sacks
that the children have left out .
Christmas Day , December 25th, is the biggest day of the holiday. On Christmas morning
(often very early), some families go to church . The traditional Christmas dinner consists of roast
turkey and Christmas pudding - a dark, rich mixture of flour, fruit, sugar, nuts, and brandy. Before
the jokes, and party hats inside. Needless to say, large quantities of beer, wine, and spirits are also
drank.
1. On which day does Christmas start ?
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2. What do the children do before go to bed ?
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3. How does father Christmas enter the house ?
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4. Do some families go to church on Christmas morning ?
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KEY FOR THE SECOND

Ta thanh Oai Secondary School

TERM test

grade : 09

I.Choose A, B, C or D to complete this passase : ( 2pts )
These days it is impossible to open the newspaper (1) without reading about the damage we are
doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened (2) and the future looks bad. (3) what can
each of us do ?
We cannot clean (4) up our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the appearance of
plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (5)while scientists look for answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (6)completely but some steps are easy to take : cut
down the amount of driving you do, or use as littie plastic as possible. It is also easy to save
(7)energy which also reduces household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the
future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (8) for our grandchildren.
II, Choose the best answer (3pts):
1. c. which
4. a. away

2 d. who
5. c. to go

7. b. broke down
money to go
10 .
d. which

3. a. because
6. c. mechanic

8. b. will be held

11.

9. b. enough

c. can’t go in unless

II.Choose the word and phrases that are not correct in standard English .(1pt )
1. D. in

2. B. because

3. D . do you

4. C. to talk

IV, Do as directed (2pts):
1. The radio which is not very old has suddenly stopped working.
2. The girl who is afraid of airplanes decided to travel by train.
3. I was asked some questions at the interview.
4. John asked Mary if he could borrow some money.
V. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below(2pts ) :
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12. d. who


1. Christmas starts properly on 24 December .
2. They hang up a pillow case or a sack for their presents .
3. He climbs down the chimney .
4. Yes, they do

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