ĐỀ THI KT HK2 LỚP 9 NĂM 2011

Grade 9 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
+Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
1. A. acquaintance B. ancient C. compose D. describe
2. A. joyful B. freedom C. humour D. predict
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
3. A. hurry B. hundred C. husband D. humour
4. A. charity B. character C. chapter D. channel
5. A. decorate B. describe C. declare D. decision
Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences:
6. _________ he was angry, he listened to me patiently.
A. Despite B. Though C. In spite of D. Because
7. My father is a _________man who is loved by all his friends.
A. ungenerous B. generosity C. generous D. generously
8. She got wet in the rain _________ she had a raincoat.
A. because B. but C. so D. even though
9. A: Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? –B: “_______________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, thanks C. No, I don’t like D. No, please
10.Christmas is the_________festival of the year in most of Britain.
A. worst B. saddest C. biggest D. smallest
11._________is your favourite sport, swimming or running?
A. What B. Which C. Whom D. Whose
12.Were the Wright brothers the ones _________ built the first aeroplane?
A. which B. whom C. whose D. that
13.A ______ is a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
A. volcano B. tornado C. famine D. flood
14.We can protect the environment by _________air pollution.
A. reduce B. reducing C. reduced D. to reduce
15.If we go _________littering, the environment will become seriously polluted.
A. to B. in C. out D. on
16.Nam: It’s an excellent picture that you have painted, Hoa. –Hoa: “_______________.”
A. Not at all

B. It’s nice of you to say so
C. You’re welcome D. It’s not bad
17.Everyone must take part in _______________ deforestation.
A. preventing B. prevent C. prevented D. to prevent
18.We’ll make this beach clean and _____________ again.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
19.If you have _________ money, you can travel abroad this summer.
A. many B. any C. a lot of D. a few
20.We stayed at home ___________ it rained heavily.
A. however B. because C. so D. but
21.I suggest _____________ to the movies by bike in stead of_____________.
A. go/walk B. going/walking C. going/walk D. go/walking
22.No one went to school last Sunday, _________?
A. did they B. didn’t they C. did he D. didn’t he
23.She asked me how I ______ use English in the future.
A. will B. can C. would D. must
24.She __________ in this company since yesterday.
A. was working B. works C. worked D. has worked
25.This computer is too expensive. I wish I __________ enough money to buy it now.
A. have B. had C. would have D. will have
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
26.Don’t forget to turn on all the lights when you go to bed.
A B C D
27.Mary brings to class a new picture what she has painted.
A B C D
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28.The old man whom bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
A B C D
29.Because the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.

A B C D
30.This building was build many years ago.
A B C D
Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage:
It is very important_________(31) water carefully. Here are some_________(32) you can use less water.
First, you should be sure you turn_________(33) the faucets tightly. They should not drip in the bathroom or
kitchen sink. Second, you should not keep the water on for a long time. You should turn it off while you are
doing something else. It should be off while you are shaving or_________(34) your teeth. It should also be off
while you are washing the dishes. Finally,_________(35) the summer you should water your garden in the
evening. That way you will not lose a lot of water. During the day the sun dries up the earth too quickly.
31.A. for using B. to use C. use D. using
32.A. roads B. paths C. streets D. ways
33.A. on B. right C. off D. left
34.A. clean B. rubbing C. washing D. brushing
35.A. on B. in C. at D. when
Read the passage and then choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day in the not too distant future, their country will disappear
from the face of the earth - literally. Several times this year, the Pacific island nation has been flooded by at
sudden high tide. These tides, which swept across the island and destroyed houses, came when there was
neither wind nor rain. "This never happened before," say the older citizens of Kiribati.
What is causing these mysterious high tides? The answer may well be global warming. When fuels like
oil and coal are being burned, pollutants are released; these pollutants trap heat in the earth's atmosphere.
Warmer temperatures cause water to expand and also create more water by melting glaciers and polar ice caps.
If the trend continues, scientists say, many countries will suffer. Bangladesh, for example, might lose
one-fifth of its land. The coral island nations of the Pacific, like Kiribati and the Marshall Islands, however,
would face an even worse fate - they would be swallowed by the sea. The loss of these coral islands would be
everyone's loss. Coral formations are home to more species than any other place on earth.
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36.The people in this island are afraid because________.
A. in their island there is neither wind nor rain

B. the tides are very high
C. their land may go under water in future
D. the tides destroyed their houses
37.In the context of the passage, the word, "not-too-distant" can be best replaced by________.
A. soon B. fairly soon C. far D. very far
38.Some people believe the high tides________.
A. are caused by the change in the earth’s temperature
B. are caused by polar ice caps
C. are caused by melting glaciers
D. release pollutants
39.If this problems is not solved________.
A. some coral islands will be the home of many species
B. some countries may lose as much as twenty percent of their land
C. many scientists will suffer
D. Marshall Islands will have a better fate than Bangladesh
40.The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to________.
A. scientists B. many countries
C. the coral island nations of the Pacific D. Kiribati and the Marshall Islands
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ANSWER KYES
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
1. A. acquaintance B. ancient C. compose D. describe
2. A. joyful B. freedom C. humour D. predict
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
3. A. hurry B. hundred C. husband D. humour
4. A. charity B. character C. chapter D. channel
5. A. decorate B. describe C. declare D. decision
Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences:

6. _________ he was angry, he listened to me patiently.
A. Despite B. Though C. In spite of D. Because
7. My father is a _________man who is loved by all his friends.
A. ungenerous B. generosity C. generous D. generously
8. She got wet in the rain _________ she had a raincoat.
A. because B. but C. so D. even though
9. A: Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? –B: “_______________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, thanks C. No, I don’t like D. No, please
10.Christmas is the_________festival of the year in most of Britain.
A. worst B. saddest C. biggest D. smallest
11._________is your favourite sport, swimming or running?
A. What B. Which C. Whom D. Whose
12.Were the Wright brothers the ones _________ built the first aeroplane?
A. which B. whom C. whose D. that
13.A ______ is a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
A. volcano B. tornado C. famine D. flood
14.We can protect the environment by _________air pollution.
A. reduce B. reducing C. reduced D. to reduce
15.If we go _________littering, the environment will become seriously polluted.
A. to B. in C. out D. on
16.Nam: It’s an excellent picture that you have painted, Hoa. –Hoa: “_______________.”
A. Not at all B. It’s nice of you to say so
C. You’re welcome D. It’s not bad
17.Everyone must take part in _______________ deforestation.
A. preventing B. prevent C. prevented D. to prevent
18.We’ll make this beach clean and _____________ again.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
19.If you have _________ money, you can travel abroad this summer.
A. many B. any C. a lot of D. a few
20.We stayed at home ___________ it rained heavily.

A. however B. because C. so D. but
21.I suggest _____________ to the movies by bike in stead of_____________.
A. go/walk B. going/walking C. going/walk D. go/walking
22.No one went to school last Sunday, _________?
A. did they B. didn’t they C. did he D. didn’t he
23.She asked me how I ______ use English in the future.
A. will B. can C. would D. must
24.She __________ in this company since yesterday.
A. was working B. works C. worked D. has worked
25.This computer is too expensive. I wish I __________ enough money to buy it now.
A. have B. had C. would have D. will have
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
26.Don’t forget to turn on all the lights when you go to bed.
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A B C D
27.Mary brings to class a new picture what she has painted.
A B C D
28.The old man whom bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
A B C D
29.Because the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
A B C D
30.This building was build many years ago.
A B C D
Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage:
It is very important_________(31) water carefully. Here are some_________(32) you can use less water.
First, you should be sure you turn_________(34) the faucets tightly. They should not drip in the bathroom or
kitchen sink. Second, you should not keep the water on for a long time. You should turn it off while you are
doing something else. It should be off while you are shaving or_________(36) your teeth. It should also be off
while you are washing the dishes. Finally,_________(37) the summer you should water your garden in the

evening. That way you will not lose a lot of water. During the day the sun dries up the earth too quickly.
31.A. for using B. to use C. use D. using
32.A. roads B. paths C. streets D. ways
33.A. on B. right C. off D. left
34.A. clean B. rubbing C. washing D. brushing
35.A. on B. in C. at D. when
Read the passage and then choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day in the not too distant future, their country will disappear
from the face of the earth - literally. Several times this year, the Pacific island nation has been flooded by at
sudden high tide. These tides, which swept across the island and destroyed houses, came when there was
neither wind nor rain. "This never happened before," say the older citizens of Kiribati.
What is causing these mysterious high tides? The answer may well be global warming. When fuels like
oil and coal are being burned, pollutants are released; these pollutants trap heat in the earth's atmosphere.
Warmer temperatures cause water to expand and also create more water by melting glaciers and polar ice caps.
If the trend continues, scientists say, many countries will suffer. Bangladesh, for example, might lose
one-fifth of its land. The coral island nations of the Pacific, like Kiribati and the Marshall Islands, however,
would face an even worse fate - they would be swallowed by the sea. The loss of these coral islands would be
everyone's loss. Coral formations are home to more species than any other place on earth.
36.The people in this island are afraid because________.
A. in their island there is neither wind nor rain
B. the tides are very high
C. their land may go under water in future
D. the tides destroyed their houses
37.In the context of the passage, the word, "not-too-distant" can be best replaced by________.
A. soon B. fairly soon C. far D. very far
38.Some people believe the high tides________.
A. are caused by the change in the earth’s temperature
B. are caused by polar ice caps
C. are caused by melting glaciers
D. release pollutants

39.If this problems is not solved________.
A. some coral islands will be the home of many species
B. some countries may lose as much as twenty percent of their land
C. many scientists will suffer
D. Marshall Islands will have a better fate than Bangladesh
40.The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to________.
A. scientists B. many countries
C. the coral island nations of the Pacific D. Kiribati and the Marshall Islands
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THE END
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