the second term grade 9 -2010

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TEST FOR THE SECOND TERM ( English 9)
I. Multiple choice (5ms)
1. Hoa was extremely ……………. that she got A for her examminations.
A.pleasant B.please C.pleased D.pleasure
2. She is going to be late for school ……………. the bus is late.
A. so B.therefore C.though D.because
3. Thanks. I’m………………I could win the first prize.
A. amazed B.amazing C. sorry D.dissappointed
4. If we keep our environment clean, we………… a happier and healthier life.
Alive B.will live C.won’t live D.have lived
5. I think we should take a shower …………… a bath to save energy.
A. instead of B.instead C. in case of D.for
6. Mrs Ha suggests…………………some plumbers to check cracks in the pipes.
A. getting B.to get C.got D.get
7. …………………….should be used to save electricity.
A. lights B.saving bulbs C.energy-saving bulbs D.odinary bulbs
8. Na is very tired;……………………, she has to finish her homework before going to bed.
A.so B.however C.therefore D.and
9. If you follow these simple rules, not only will you save money, ……………….the environment
will be cleaner.
A. and B.or C.but D.but also
10. If we …………………… wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few
decades.
A.go on B.go up C.turn on D.turn off
11. Mrs Yen forgot to………………….the faucet when she left for work.
A.go on B.go up C.turn on D.turn off
12. Family members…………………….live a part try to be together at Tet.
A. who B.whose C.which D.when
13. Easter is a joyful festival ………………….is celebrated in many countries.
A.who B.which C.whose D.where

14. To the one…………… feelings for me are so strong that the word love can’t describe them.
A. who B.whose C.which D.why
15. I must tell you my dad is ……………… person in the world.
A. the best B.best C.better D.good
16. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam, ………………… they don’t understand Vietnamese
culture very much.
A. even though B.because C. therefore D.and
17. I’m preparing ………… a picnic with some old friends……… mine.
A. for/on B.of/for C.for/of D.on/of
18. A …………………… looks like a funnel.
A. typhoon B.volcano C.earthquake D.tornado
19. The country won the 1998 Tiger cup is …………………………
A. Viet Nam B. Malaysia C.Thailand D. Singapore
20. If I met an alien from outer space, I…………….invite him/her to my home and talk.
A. will B.could C.would D.should
II. Read the text and then choose the correct answer.( 2,5ms)
Solar technologies use the sun’s (21)……………… and light to provide heat, light, hot
water, electricity and even cooling for homes, businesses, and industry.
Solar is a good energy option in (22)……………… countries. Because of the cost of transmission
lines and the difficulty of transporting fuel to remote areas, developing countries are increasingly
turning to solar energy as a low cost way to supply electricity. With a third of the world’s (23)
………………… still without electricity, most of whom live (24)………………. developing
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countries, usage of solar panels will (25)………………… increasing greatly as the demand (26)
…………………….electricity spreads throughout the world. There are (27)……………………
solar panels and big solar plants being used today than (28)………………….before. However,
solar power has clearly not met its full potential. It is still expensive (29)……………………. the
solar power system. In order for widespread generation of electricity using solar panels to be
feasible it needs to be economically viable choice for the (30)……………………… of electricity.

21. A. panel B. energy C. electricity D.power
22. A. developing B. develop C. development D.developed
23. A. countries B. population C. land D. parts
24. A.on B. at C. in D. of
25. A. is B.are C. was D.be
26. A. on B. for C. of D. with
27. A. more B. much C. many D.most
28. A. never B.rarely C. ever D. always
29. A. to get B. get C. got D.getting
30. A. produce B. produces C. production D. productive
III. Order the parts of a letter in correct positions ( 1,25ms)
- 1.I would suggest that your company should tell your drivers to clear up all the trash on
the ground before leaving.
- 2.I’m writing to you about the short stop of your trucks around my house on their way to
the north.
- 3.I look forward to hearing from you and seeing good response from your company.
- 4.When the trucks of your company have a short break on the streets around my house,
the drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshment. When the
trucks leave the place, the ground is covered with trash and a few minutes later there is
smell and flies.
- 5.Your faithfully,
Dear Madam,
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IV. Tick the correct sentences: ( 1,25ms)
36. A. Here is tomorrow’s weather forecast. B. Here is weather forecast tomorrow.
37. A. Hanoi and areas to the north is sunny. B. Hanoi and areas to the north will be sunny.
38. A. Hue will experience temperatures from 25
0
C to 30
0
C.
B. Hue will experience temperatures between 25
0
C and 30
0
C.
39. A. There will be thunderstorm on the central highlands.
B. There will be thunderstorm over the central highlands.
40. A. Area around the Cuu Long Delta can expect clouds during the day.
B. Area around the Cuu Long Delta can expect clouds whole the day.
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1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A
6.A 7.C 8.B 9.D 10.A
11.D 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.A
16.A 17.C 18.D 19.D 20.C
21.B 22.A 23.B 24.C 25.D
26.B 27.A 28.C 29.A 30.C
31.+2 32.+4 33.+1 34.+3 35.+5
36.A 37.B 38.B 39.B 40.A

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