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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH HỌC KÌ II
Name :…………… class: 9 ……. LỚP 9 – NĂM HỌC 2007-2008 time 45’
I, LISTEN ( 1,5 ) Listen and choose the disasters that they are talking about .
A- drought B- volcanic eruption C- famine D- tornado
E - earthquake F- snowstorm G- flood H –tidal waves
II, PHONETICS. (1p)A- Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently
1, a- active b- ancient c-celebrate d- nominate
2, a- predict b- destroy c- behavior d, preparation
B, Choose the word with different stress pattern
3- a- ancient b- generous c- efficient d- ordinary
4, a, - priority b- communicate c- effectively d- temperature
III, Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D ) to complete the sentences ( 3p)
1, People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival …………is called Passover
A, where B, who C, whose D, which
2, ……I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep A, Therefore B, Because of C, Even though D, So
3, If I ………….enough money, I’ll buy a dictionary. A, have B, had C, will have D, would have
4, Tomorrow we’ll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet David, ………….comes from England
A, whom B, who C, which D, that
5, What would you do if you …………a ghost? A, see B, have seen C, saw D, will see
6, Lan is very tired . ……………., she has to finish her assignment before going to bed
A, However B, Therefore C, So D, Although
7, I suggest …… .some money for poor children. A, to raise B, raising C, raised D, raise
8, He laughed ………..when he was watching “ Tom and Jerry” on TV.
A, happy B, happily C, happiness D, unhappy
9, There is too much traffic. ……, the air is polluted A, However B, Since C, Therefore D, But
10, A disatrous volcanic eruption happened in the Philippines……1991 A, on B, in C, at D, since
11, He’s taken his medicine , …………? A, doesn’t he B, isn’t he C, hasn’t he D, has he
12, York , …………I visited last year, is a nice old city. A, that B, which C, whom D, where
IV, Choose the most suitable word in the box to fill in each gap in the passage ( 2p)
hunger resources natural floods food children wars million droughts
Famine is a situation of severe shortage of ..1………. Generally, it affects a wide area and large numbers

of people. Causes of a famine can be ..2………. such as droughts, ..3………., earthquakes or infectious
diseases or they can be very human like..4…………, disturbances or crop destruction
Nowadays , there are still a lot of people dying of .5…......... Because of climate, drought, poor
agricultural planning, political instability , and bad management of natural ..6………, there are millions
of starving people throughout the world. It is estimated that each year from 5 to 20 …7……… people
die of starvation, many of whom are..8………..
( famine = nạn đói kém )
V, Rewrite the sentences as directed ( 2p )
1, “ Please turn up the volume on TV , Nga”, said her grandmother.
- Nga ‘s grandmother asked her………………………………………………….
2, His house is very big. It is not very far from here. ( combine using relative pronoun)
-…………………………………………………………………
3, Sandra may arrive early. She can help you get things ready. - > If Sandra…………………………
4, Nam lent me this book. He is a friend of mine. ( combine using relative ) -> ……………………..
5, She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much. -> Although………………………………..
6, We don’t have enough money to go on holiday. -> If we ………………………………………
VI , Rewrite in correct English ( 1p)
1, She ‘s living in Paris since 1988. ……………………………………………………
2, If you know Peter, you would like him ………………………………………………
3, The woman whom lives next door to us is a weathercaster on TV…………………
4, Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, but she helped Tuan with his work……………
1p)