đề thi tiếng Anh 9 học kỳ 2

HCMC Department of Education and Training
NGUYEN KHUYEN Secondary and High School
Full name_______________________
Class: 9
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA MÔN TIẾNG ANH HỌC KỲ II, LỚP 9
I. Read and choose appropriate word or phrase ( 2.5 pts )
1. It’ll cost ______four hundred dollars.
A. less B. fewer C. more D. at least
2. We want to know how much energy ______each model has.
A. effect B. effective C. efficiency D. efficient
3. Can you help me to look ______ the word “treasure”? I don’t remember its meaning.
A. at B. for C. after D. up
4. We are worried _____________ the chemicals will pollute the lake.
A. in B. on C. about D. that
5. You don’t miss a single one on TV, _________?
A. do you B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. you do
6. It’s also going to rain ____________ there in the evening.
A. thinly B. thickly C. heavily D. strongly
7. The weather ________________ for tomorrow isn’t very good.
A. foreman B. news C. forecast D. foresee
8. He is the boy ________________ is wearing a blue shirt.
A. who B. whose C. which D. whom
9. What is the ______________ of this shirt? – It’s made of cotton.
A. material B. fashion C. design D. clothing
10. “Happy Women’s Day” – “_________”.
A. You’re so kind B. You’re happy, too C. The same to you D. I’m glad to hear that
II. Choose the underlined words or phrases that must be corrected (0.5pt)
1. I didn’t receive Lan’s email since she moved to Nha Trang last month.
A B C D
2. Because the heavy rain, many people arrived at the meeting late.
A B C D

III. Read this passage and choose the word( A, B, C or D) that best fits the
blank space . (1.5pts)
Tet takes (1) ___________ from the first day of the month of the lunar calendar until at least the
third day. Many Vietnamese (2) ___________ for Tet by cooking special holiday foods and
cleaning the house. There are a lot of customs practiced during Tet, like visiting a person’s house
(3) ___________ the first day of the new year, ancestral worshipping, wishing New Year’s
greetings, giving (4) _____________ money to children and elderly people. Tet is also an occasion
for pilgrims and family (5) _____________. During Tet, Vietnamese visit their relatives and
temples, forgetting about the (6)________ of the past year and hoping for a better upcoming year.
1. A. place B. part C. care D. back
2. A. practice B. prepare C. celebrate D. support
3. A. in B. for C. on D. at
4. A. lucky B. spending C. paper D. saving
5. A. relations B. reunions C. contacts D. Joints
6. A. troubles B. happiness C. joys D. enjoyment
Read the passage and write True(T) or False(T) for each of the sentences
below. (1pt)
In Vietnam, Tet Trung Thu or the Mid – Autumn Festival is one of the most popular family
celebrations. It is held on the 15
th
day of the 8
th
lunar month. Tet Trung Thu is a special occasion for parents
to express their love for their children; therefore, it is also called the children’s Festival. On this day,
children often parade on the streets while singing and carryings colorful star lanterns of different sizes.
They also perform traditional Vietnamese dances for adults and take part in contests for prizes. At night
family members get together and eat Banh Trung Thu, a special kind of moon cakes, which is traditionally
very rich in taste.
1. The passage mainly discusses a popular festival for Vietnamese children.  ______
2. To celebrate Tet Trung Thu, Vietnamese children often watch parades on the streets. _____

3. Family members get together and talk about Banh Trung Thu on the full – moon night. ____
4. Tet Trung Thu is called children’s festival because it is an opportunity for parents to express their
love for their children.  ______
IV. Use the correct word forms. (1.5pts)
1. Bill Gate, who is known as the king of computer programs, is famous for his _______ work.
(charity)
2. If we keep the refrigerator doors ____________________, we’ll save energy in the kitchen.
(close)
3. He rarely expresses his ____________________ to others. (feel)
4. Thanh Bach is a ______________________ actor. (humor)
5. There are many _____________________ throughout the year. (celebrate)
6. Mrs. Ha is ____________________ about her water bill. (worry)
V. Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs given in each sentence (1pt)
1. Sticky rice cakes ___________________ by Vietnamese people on Tet. (enjoy)
2. Sometimes she sits alone looking out and ____________________ her knees. (hug)
3. He needs a lot of money. We can’t help ___________________ him some more. (lend)
4. The boy stops ___________________ a newspaper on his way to school. (buy)
VI. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (2pts)
1. Despite the rain, they went to work.
 Although ______________________________________________________________
2. He felt very nervous at the interview but he got the job.
 He got the job despite ____________________________________________________
3. Is the river very large? It flows through that town.
 Is the _________________________________________________________________
4. We can’t swim in this river because of the polluted water.
 Because the water _______________________________________________________
5. The fact that people have spoiled the environment disappoints me.
 I’m __________________________________________________________________