The Second Semester - Grade 9

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Date: Monday, October 14, 2013
Class 9
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THE FIRST TERM SEMESTER - 1
(Time: 45 minutes)
(Totals: 10 marks)
I. PHONETICS. (1m)
a) Which is pronounced differently?
1. A. flood B. typhoon C. groom D. balloon
2. A. locate B. celebrate C. nominate D. private
b) Which is stressed differently?
1. A. earthquake B. energy C. although D. forward
2. A. sometimes B. reduction C. student D. interesting
3. A. linguistics B. ordinarily C. teenagers D. graduating
II. FIND THE ONLY MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE. (1m)
1. If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it.
A B C D
2. Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign visitors.
A B C D
3. A new department store was building in our town last month.
A B C D
4. They used to having big parties when they lived in the city.
A B C D
5. Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework.
A B C D
III. MULTIPLE CHOICE. (2ms)
1. They have never...........................any experience of living in the country.
A. had B. wished C. done D. made

2. Do you...........................my turning television on now.
A. want B. object C. mind D. disapprove
3. Take this road and you will...........................at the hotel in five minutes.
A. arrive B. come C. find D. reach
4. Wait...........................you get home before you unpack your parcel.
A. to B. until C. when D. after
5. They have to take that French course, ...........................they?
A. haven't B. mustn't C. needn't D. don't
6. You will become ill...........................you stop working so hard.
A. until B. when C. if D. unless
7. If only I...........................play the guitar as well as you!
A. would B. could C. should D. might
8. Bill Gates, ...........................is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaire.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
9. Although it was raining heavily, ............................
A. he went out without a raincoat B. but he went out without a raincoat
C. so he went out without a raincoat D. however he went out without a raincoat
10. If Mr. Ba...........................ten years younger, he...........................part in the contest.
A. is / will take B. will be / takes C. were / would take D. would be / took
IV. READING:
a) Read the passage, then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1m)
People in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers.
Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English by hearing
the language in films on TV, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to
learn English.
Why do all people learn English? It isn’t difficult to answer. Many boys and girls learn English at
school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because they need it for their
work. Teenagers learn English for their higher studies.
1. English is learned by........................................
A. young children B. adults C. teenagers D. A, B, C are right

2. Most people learn English by........................................
A. themselves B. hearing the language on TV
C. working hard on the lessons D. speaking English to friends
3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?
A. at home B. in the office C. in evening class D. at school
4. Teenagers learn English because........................................
A. it’s useful for their higher studies B. it’s one of their subjects
C. they like it D. they hate it
5. Why do many adults learn English?
A. because they want to see films in English B. because they need it for their work.
C. because they like it D. because it’s easy to learn.
b) Fill each blank with the suitable word from the box. (1 m)
clean prices city a lot are for live beautiful
Singapore is an island city of about 3 million people. It’s a beautiful
(1)
...........................with lots of park
and open spaces. It’s also a very
(2)
...........................city.
Most of people
(3)
...........................in high rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is
very modern with
(4)
...........................of high new buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In
China town, there
(5)
...........................rows of old shop houses. The Government buildings in Singapore are
very
(6)

............................
Singapore is famous
(7)
...........................its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers.
Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European
food, and the
(8)
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V. WORD FORM:
a). Give the correct form of the verb. (1 m)
1. If today (be) ..........................................Sunday, we (go) ..........................................to your native village.
2. Look, Lan! You (know) ............................the girl who (talk) ....................................to Mrs. Hoa in the playground?
3. In 1971, two men (claim) ..........................................that they (capture) ..........................................by aliens.
4. If she (not invite) ..........................................me to her birthday party, I (not go) ...........................................
5. I (write) ...........................to my pen pal two months ago, but I (not receive)..................................his reply since then.
b) Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences. (1 m)
1. Some people think that gods create..........................................eruption. VOLCANO
2. Everyone has a number of.........................................., but no one has many true friends. ACQUAINT
3. We are now fully aware of the..........................................of natural resources. CONSERVE
4. Do you understand the saying "..........................................is better than cure"? PREVENT
5. Their..........................................has lasted a lifetime. FRIEND
VI. WRITING:
Rewrite the following sentences as directed. (2 ms)
1. I’m not rich, so I don’t live in a big house. (Using “If”
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2. Why don’t we stay in a hotel? (Using the structure “How about”
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3. What is the name of the boy? You are working with his father. (Using relative pronoun
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4. The woman is very beautiful. She has a rich husband. (Using relative pronoun

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5. I don’t like the hat. I bought it last Sunday. (Using relative pronoun
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6. People should stop experiments on animals. (Using Passive Voice
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7. She asked him, “What is your name?”. (Starting with “She asked him”
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8. You remembered to post the letter, didn't you? (Staring with “You didn't”
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9. That girl is very beautiful. (Using “What”
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10. I haven't eaten this kind of food before. (Starting with “This is the first”
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