Đề thi học kì 2 lớp 9 môn tiếng anh số 1

Đề thi học kì 2 lớp 9 môn tiếng Anh
I. Circle the word of which the underlined sound is pronounced differently from the others (2pts)
1. A. garbage
B. standard
C. solar
D. lunar
2. A. raised
B. picked
C. laughed
D. watched
3. A. energy
B. generous C. category
D. suggest
4. A. celebrate
B. plumber
C. bulb
D. blanket
II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence (2pts)
1. I'm learning English _______I want to get a good job after school.
A. although
B. so
C. but
D. because
2. Let's about my problem.
A. talk
B. talking
C. to talk
D. talked
3. If we go throwing trast, the environment will be polluted.
A. in
B. on

C. at
D. among
4. He laughed __________ when he was watching "Tom and Jerry" on TV.
A. happily
B. happy
C. happiness
D. unhappy
5. She was sick yesterday, _________she was absent from school.
A. since
B. so
C. because
D. but
6. That's a wonderful. I'm pleased _________you are working hard.
A. that
B. with
C. what
D. where
7. What are you looking ____________? My picture book. I've lost it.
A. on
B. off
C. in
D. for
8. If you want to save money, you should ________the amount of water your family uses.
A. increase
B. reduce
C. adapt
D. repair
III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(2pts)
1. Unless you study harder, you (not pass) the final exam..............................................
2. He suggests (take) the bus to school..............................................

3. She never (eat) this kind of this food before..............................................
4. We are looking forward to (hear) from you..............................................
IV. Read the text then answer the questions: (2pts)
Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world, electricity is very available at
the touch of a switch. Electricity has many uses. The most common use of electricity is providing
artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to light up the work place. It is also used to operate air
conditioners, computers and many other machines. Electricity is also used to power the many appliances
that we have in our homes such as appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and
many others. The list is simply endless. Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity.
1. Is electricity the most common form of energy today?
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2. What is the most common use of electricity?
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3. What do people use electricity for at home?
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4. How would our life be if there were no electricity?
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V. Rewrite these sentences (2pts)
1. Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe's corner.
I suggest.............................................................................................................................
2. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
It's.......................................................................................................................................
3. If someone doesn't put the coal in, the fire will go out.
Unless.................................................................................................................................
4. Why don't you plant some trees around your house to get more fresh air?
How about............................................................................................................................
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Đề thi học kì 2 lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh
A. PRONUNCIATION
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others. (1.0pt)
1. A. label
B. plumber
C. bulb
D. bill
2. A. mother B. then

C. weatherman D. anything

3. A. refilled B. walked

C. reduced

D. dropped

4. A. dream B. team
C. spread
D. teacher
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Question I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
(1.25pts)
1. Easter is a joyful festival _________ comes in early spring.
A. who
B. where
C. whom

D. which
2. They were having dinner _________ I arrived.
A. what
B. when
C. while
D. how
3. John is proud _________ his father and loves him so much.
A. about
B. for
C. of
D. in
4. Mrs. Hoa is generous to the poor _________ she is not rich.
A. even though B. as
C. however
D. so
5. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them _________ before I come in.
A. away
B. up
C. on
D. off
Question II. Write the correct form of the verb in each bracket. (1.25pts)
1. My class ________ (visit) Uncle Ho's mausoleum last weekend.........................
2. We ________ (not meet) our classmates since we left school.........................
3. If we don't try to control pollution, it ________ (be) too late.........................
4. My father _______ (leave) Hanoi for Ho Chi Minh City two days ago.........................
5. Every day, my sister walks to school, but today she _________ (go) by bike.........................
Question III. Give the correct form of the words given in brackets. (1.0pt)
1. Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important _______ for Vietnamese people.
(CELEBRATE)........................
2. Follow the instructions on the back of the packet ________. (CARE)........................

3. Tsunamis, earthquakes and typhoons are ________ disasters. (NATURE)........................
4. ________, the meat associated with Easter is lamb. (TRADITION)........................
Question IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that
needs correcting. (0.75 pt)
1. Would people be able to fly if they have feathers instead of hair?
A
B
C
D
2. What about use public buses instead of motorbikes to reduce exhaust fume?
A
B
C
D
3. We were young and inexperienced. However, we made a lot of mistakes.
A
B
C
D
C. READING
Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the
questions bellow. (1.5pts)
from as which them because of
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is (1) complicated as it is serious. It is
complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example,
exhaust (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide
transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material _(4) pollutes the
air and water, but factories give employment to a large number _(5) people. Too much fertilizer

or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops.
Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that
benefit _(6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually
reduced in several ways.
Answer the questions: (1.0 pt)
1. What is the passage about?
->.......................................................................................................................
2. Why is the pollution problem complicated?
->.......................................................................................................................
3. Do factories discharge a lot of the material that pollutes the water?
->.......................................................................................................................
4. What would people have to do if they want to reduce pollution?
->.......................................................................................................................
D. WRITING
Question I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar
meaning to the first. (1.25pts)
1. The author has written a special edition for children.
-> A special edition.................................................................................................
2. She went to bed early because of her sickness.
-> Because she......................................................................................................
3. Mrs. Brown has just bought a car. The car is very fast and modern.
-> Mrs. Brown has just..............................................................................................
4. "What about changing the date of the meeting again?" Mr. Nick said.
-> Mr. Nick suggested...............................................................................................
5. My nephew enjoys feeding fish every morning.
-> My nephew is interested.........................................................................................
Question II. Rearrange the word or phrase in the right order to have
meaningful sentences. (1.0pt)
1. she/ would not/ I/ make/ so/ wish/ much/ noise/.
->.....................................................................................................................

2. using/ bulbs/ energy-saving/ about/ instead of/ 100-watt light bulbs/ What/?
->.....................................................................................................................
3.Last summer,/ with/ went/ Nha Trang/ Liz/ parents/ to/ her/.
->.....................................................................................................................
4. should/ playing/ not/ much/ of/ free/ Children/ time/ spend/ electronic/ games/ their/.
->.....................................................................................................................

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Đề thi học kì 2 lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh
A. LISTENING: (2.0ms)

Part 1: Listen to the new on solar energy and decide whether the
statement are True or False? (1,0 m)
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn't cause pollution or
waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of
our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, oil, or nuclear power. This power could be
provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to
provide power for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar
panels are placed on the roof of a house and the Sun's energy is used to heat water. The
energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy too.
....... (1). Solar energy can be cheap and clean.
....... (2). Most of our electricity now comes from nuclear power.
....... (3). The solar energy that gets to the Earth cannot provide enough power for the world's
population.
....... (4). Solar energy can be used on cloudy days.
Part 2: Listen again and fill in each blank with one word you hear: (1,0m)
1) The sun can be an...................... source of power.
2) Solar energy doesn't cause...................
3) A lot of....................... in the world are already using solar energy.
4) It is possible to.................. solar energy for a number of days.
B. USE OF ENGLISH: (3,0ms)
I. Choose the words which pronounced different others: (0,5m)
(1). A. nuclear B. plumber C. consumer D. reduce
(2). A. trick
B. tidal
C. pipe
D. climate
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of verbs: (1,0m)
(1). Don't forget (turn)........................................... off the faucets when you go out.
(2). If I............. (have) wings, I would not have to take airplane to fly home.
III. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (1,5ms)

(1). I am one of your closed friends,...................?
A. am not I B. will I
C. aren't I
D. am I
(2). If people go on destroying the environment, there............... more disasters.
A. will be
B. are
C. is
D. am
(3). We should take a shower instead of a bath to............... water.
A. use
B. save
C. waste
D. reduce
(4). Because plastic bags are very hard to......................They will cause pollution.
A. dissolve B. wrap
C. tear
D. collect
(5). People nowadays are interested................ saving money and natural resources.
A. on
B. in
C. with
D. to
(6). I've.................... my glasses everywhere but I can't find them anywhere.
A. looked
B. looked after C. looked for
D. looked into
C. READING: (2,5ms)
Read the following passage and do the exercises:

In the North of Vietnam, female teachers don't have to wear ao dai to school. It is because the
weather in the North is so harsh (khắc nghiệt). They can wear shirts and trousers to school
everyday. Things aren't the same in the South of Vietnam, specially in Ho Chi Minh City. Here,
female teachers have to wear ao dai everytime they teach at school. This makes the schools
look colorful with different ao dai's styles and colors.
I. True or False: (1,0m)
(1). Female teachers in the North have to wear ao dai everyday...........
(2). The weather in the North is harsh...........
(3). Female teachers in the South wear different types of ao dai...........
(4). Wearing ao dai makes the school look colourful with different ao dai's styles and
colours............
II. Answer the questions: (1,5ms)
(1). Why don't female teachers in the North of Vietnam have to wear ao dai to school?
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(2). Do they wear jeans at school?
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(3). Do female teachers in Ho Chi Minh City have to wear ao dai at school?
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D. WRITING: (2,5ms)
I. Rewrite the following sentences, so that the meaning stays the same:
(1,5ms)
(1). My friend, Lan is beautiful. She is intelligent, too. (... not only... but also...)
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(2). Mrs. Ha wants to buy energy – saving bulbs. She doesn't know where to buy them.
(connective)
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(3). I saw the girl. She helped us last week. (use relative to combine)
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II. Use these suggested words to write the complete sentences: (1,0m)

(1). Turn off/ lights/ after/ use
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(2). I look forward/ hear/ you soon.
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Đề 2
I- Choose the best answer (3,5ms):
1- If people drive their cars.........., they won't get hurt themselves (care/ careful/ carefully/
careless).
2- There is more pollution in the city....... there is more traffic in the streets (and/ but/ so/
because).
3- The movie is not interesting. How about............ to the concert (go/ going/ gone/ to go)?
4- If I were you, I............ try my best (will/ would/ may/ shall).
5- Hoa missed the bus.......... she went to school late (but/ so/ however/ because).
6- You have to listen to your teacher...........(attentively/ carelessly/ seriously/ heavily).
7- I recently visited the school..........I used to attend five years ago (who/ whom/ which/ when).


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