Full name:…………………………… THE FIRST SEMESTER
TEST 01
Class: 9A… (Time: 45’)
I/ Circle the best option ( 5 m)
1. She said that she ………………. learning English with you
a. like b. liked c. liking d. to like
2. Ba said he ………….. some good marks last semester
a. gets b. getting c. got d. to get
3. Phong wishes he …………… Ha Noi some day.
a. will visit b. would visit c. visitsd. visited
4 . There is a meeting ……………….. 9 AM and 2 PM
a. on b. between c. till d. at
5. You should practice …………….. English in order to talk to your foreign friends
a. to speak b. speak c. speaking d. spoken
6. I went to the countryside ………………….. the weekend.
a. to b. by c. for d. from
7. The children asked their parents what ……………… paper for .
a. they saved b. she saved c. he saved d. they save
8. There used to be a huge old banyan tree …………… the entrance of my village
a. at b. in c. on d. for
9. Nga woke up late ………………… she couldn’t reach the first train.
a. because b. however c. So d. but
10. If he ………………. hard, he will pass the exam
a. study b. studied c. studies d. to studies
11. Lan said to me “ How old is your mother?”
a. Lan asked to me how old is your mother. b. Lan asked to me how old my mother is
c. Lan asked me how old your mother was d. Lan asked me how old my mother was.
12. Mai ………………. in Hanoi for 3 years
a. has lived b. is living c. lives d. live
13. If Mai had some money, she ……………. Ha Long Bay
a. will visit b. would visit c. visited d. won’t visit
14.. Boys like ……………. Soccer better than girls
a. to play b. playing c. played d. plays
15. He will have a meeting ……………….. 7 am to 10 am
a. at b. from c. in d. till
16. Lan is different ………………. her sister
a. for b. with c. into d. from
17. There is a river ………… across the village
a. flowing b. running c. lying d. reaching
18. Huong wishes she …………. Her bike to school
a. can take b. could take c. takes . d. took
19. If Lan …………. to lost some weights, she must do more exercise.
a. wanted b. wants c. want d. to want
20 . She asked me if I ……………. Speak Chinese.
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a. can b. will c. could d. may
II. Read the passage carefully and complete the following sentences (1 m)
GLASGOW
Glasgow is the third largest city in the Great Britain. It lies on the river Clyde in Scotland. Glasgow is a
very old city. The University of Glasgow was found in 1450. The famous English writer Daniel Defoe said that
Glasgow was the cleanest and most beautiful city in Great Britain. James Watt studied at Glasgow University.
He became a famous engineer and constructed a steam engine. Scotland is rich in coal and iron, so Glasgow
grows into a large city. There are big engineering plants and textile factories in the city.
21. Glasgow is .
a. a small city in Great Britain.
b. the third largest city in Canada.
c. the largest city in UK. (Great Britain )
d. the third largest city in UK ( Great Britain )
22. The university of Glasgow
A, was found in the 14
th
century.
b. was name by James Watt in 1450.
c. was born in the 15
th
century.
d. was found by a famous writer.
23. Glasgow grows into a large city because ..
a. Scotland is very rich .
b. Scotland has lots of coals and irons
c. Scotland is very friendly and hospitable.
d. Scotland is a beautiful city.
24. Glasgow is a very city.
a. big c. beautiful
b. old d. new
III. Choose A,B, C or D to complete the paragraph ( 1,5 m)
My village is about 50 kilometers (1). the city center. It is a very beautiful and (2) place
where people (3) flowers and vegetables. Its very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque (ủeùp nhử
tranh) scenes. The air is quite (4 ).. ; however, the smell ( muứi) of the roses makes people feel cool. In
spring, my village looks like a carpet ( taỏm thaỷm) with plenty of (5).. . Tourist come to visit it so often.
Nowadays, with electricity, it doesnt take the (6) much time to water the roses. And even at night,
people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers.
25. A. on B. for C. from D. since
26. A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. quite
27. A grow B. buy C. grew D. bought
28. A. cool B. fresh C. clear D. clean
29. A. colors B. colorful C. spots D. styles
30. A. villages B. towns C. villagers D. city
IV. Rewrite the following sentences with reported statements (1,5 m)
31. He said to the girl, Can you play the piano?
=>_______________________________________________________
32. The man asked the boy Where do you live?
=>_______________________________________________________
33. Tom said I am living here for Hue tomorrow
=>_______________________________________________________
V. Rewrite the conditional sentence (1 m)
34. I dont have enough money. I cant fly home this weekend. (type 2)
=> ____________________________________________________
35. It isnt Saturday. She doesnt go to the beach. (type 2)
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=>____________________________________________________
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Full name:…………………………… THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST
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Class: 9A… (Time: 45’)
I Circle the best answer . ( 2.5 pts )
1 I've known him .................. I left school .
a. when b. before c. until d. since
2 .................. we miss the train, we can get the next one.
a. When b. While c. If d. Unless
3 Maria’s English is excellent. She speaks English .................. .
a. very perfect b. perfective c. perfectively d. perfectly
4 A(an).................. is a large building in a college or university where students live.
a. campus b. hall c. institute d. dormitory
5 Many tourists visit the historic shrine on the mountain
a. a special holy place b. an impressive tombc. an
impressive mosque d. a large temple
6 Dickens is my .................. English novelist.
a. preferable b. favorable c. favorite d. likeable
7 I'm looking .................. to hearing from you .
a. at b. after c. over d. forward
8 The headmaster and teachers wanted to know which grade .................. .
a. was I in b. was I on c. I was in d. I was on
9 I’ll meet you at the main _____________ of the movie theater at 8.00 tonight.
a. arrival b. access c. highway d. entrance
10 My home village is about 22 kilometers ________ the north of the city.
a. in b. from c. to d. at
III. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (1.5pt )
11. Liz had an ________________ trip to her home village. (interest )
12. My brother has a large _________________ of stamps. (collect )
13. Thank you for a very ________________ evening at your house. (enjoy)
14. She always dresses very ______________. (fashion)
15. Islam is one of the great world ______________. (religious)
16. She felt alone and _____________. (friend)
IV. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (1.5pt)
17. I can’t afford ___________ on a holiday abroad this year. (go)
18. Do you enjoy ___________ people from other countries? (meet)
19. When did you finish ____________ the kitchen? (paint)
20. Don’t forget ___________ my letter! (post)
21. If she finishes her work early, she __________ home. (go)
22. Galileo said that the earth __________ round. (be)
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IV. Rewrite these sentences (2.0 pts )
23 He said, “I must clean the room this afternoon.”
He said _____________________________________________
24 “Can you swim?” she asked me .
She asked __________________________________________
25 I asked Nga, “Which book are you reading?”
I asked ______________________________________________
26 I can’t visit her village again.
I wish ______________________________________________
V. Read the text carefully, then decide whether the following statements
are true or false. (1.5 pt)
I live in a small village called Henfield. There are about 500 people here. The village
is quiet and life here is slow and easy. You never have to queue in shops or banks.
People never throw their rubbish in the streets , so the village is always clean.The air is
also very clean because there’s not much heavy traffic. It’s much more friendly here
than in a city. Everyone knows everyone and if someone has a problem, there are
always people who can help. However, there are some things I don’t like about Henfield.
One thing is that there’s not much to do in the evening . We haven't got any cinemas or
theaters. Another problem is that people always talk about each other and everyone
knows what everyone is doing . But I still prefer village life to life in a big city.
27. The writer’s village has a small population. ________
28. The air is unpolluted because there is no traffic here.______
29. The villagers are very friendly and helpful. ________
30. There is good nightlife in the village. ________
31. There isn’t much privacy in the village. ________
32. The writer wishes to live in a big city. ________
VI/ Choosse the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English.
(1.0 pts)
33. Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America since 1492.
A B C D
34. Our flight was delayed, so we had decided to take a long walk around the
terminal.
A B C D
35. It was raining, so we didn’t go to a walk.
A B C D
36. I wish you would stop talk and try to work things out.
A B C D
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Full name:…………………………… THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST
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Class: 9A… (Time: 45’)
I. Circle the best item: (2.5 pts)
1. We have met each other before, ____________? (haven’t we / have we / don’t we / do we)
2. “My watch is broken.” “______________ you have it repaired? (Why do / Why don’t / Why not / Why not
do)
3. I ______________ sweets much more than I do now. ( used to eat / used to eating / is used to eating / is used
to eat)
4. “Nice to meet you.” “_________________.”(Me, too / Nice to meet you / How do you do / That’s all right)
5. Neither Lan nor her friends __________ going to class today. (is / are / was / were)
6. “__________ have they lived here?” “For 5 years.” (When / How much time / How often / How long)
7. She left without ____________ goodbye. (say / saying / to say / said)
8. My teacher always expected me ___________ well in exams. (to do / doing / do / will do)
9. I asked her where she ___________ that book. (buy / buying / to buy / bought)
10. There wasn’t much rain last year, ________ the crops weren’t very good. (because / so that / so / but)
II. Complete the sentences with an approriate form of the words in parentheses. (1.5 pt)
11. I find it ____________ to listen to English. (difficulty)
12. I __________ with spending so much money on online games. It’s a waste of money. (agree)
13. She’s ___________ in learning foreign languages such as English and French. (interest)
14. Did you see the ______________ for English courses on television this morning? (advertise)
15. It’s _____________ in Vietnam to eat sticky rice cakes on tet holidays. (tradition)
16. During his ____________ the family lived in Hue. (child)
III. Give the appropriate form of the verb in brackets. (1.5 pt)
17. They would like _____________ the English course at Saigon University. (attend)
18. Since Van came, he ____________ a lot about life on the farm. (learn)
19. Would you mind ______________ quiet for a moment? (keep)
20. I began ____________ English when I was 6 years old. (learn)
21. She regrets not ___________ that house. (buy)
22. If you ____________ what to do next, ask for help. (not know)
IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English. (1.5 pt)
23. He didn’t used to speak English before the crowd.
24. I wish you are here now.
25. Some of my students feel that they are given too many homework.
26. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t, neither.
27. They asked me could I help her.
28. She danced less beautiful than I expected.
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the one printed before. (3.0 pts)
29. They had bad marks because they didn’t study their lessons.
=> They didn’t ______________________________________
30. We can’t go out because it is raining.
=> We wish ________________________________________
31. My uncle smoked a lot a year ago, but now he isn’t smoke any more.
=> My uncle used____________________________________
32. How long is it since you saw Tom?
=> When __________________________________________?
33. The doctor advised me not to work to hard.
=> The doctor suggested ______________________________
34. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison.
=> Unless __________________________________________
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Full name:…………………………… THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST 04
Class: 9A… (Time: 45’)
I. Choose the correct option. (2.5 pts)
1. “How long have you been learning English?” “__________________________.”
(Since 5 years / Five years ago / For 5 years / Within 5 years)
2. You ____________ forget to post the letter, did you? (did / didn’t / could / couldn’t)
3. “Do you often visit your grandparents?” she asked.
She asked him if he often visits his grandparents.
She asked him if he often visited his grandparents.
She asked him to visit his grandparents.
She asked him if he often visited her grandparents.
4. He asked her ___________________. (what day was it / what day it was / what was the day / what day
it is)
5. I haven’t seen you lately. We __________ 3 months ago. (last meet / last met / have last met / met last)
6. Let’s not go out today, ____________? (shall we / will we / don’t you / won’t you)
7. ___________ you hurry, you won’t catch the bus. (Unless / As / Although / Except)
8. She wishes she ___________ a millionaire now. (is / was / were / has been)
9. I wish I _________ come to your party. (can / could / will / would)
10. He doesn’t phone her as often as he __________. (was to / had to / used to / got used to)
II. Supply the appropriate form of the word in brackets. (1.0 pt)
11. This is the most ____________ movie that I’ve ever seen. (interest)
12. Fishing is his favorite _____________. (relax)
13. I often practice ____________ to news in English to improve my listening skill. (listen)
14. “Tuoi Tre” is one of the most popular and _____________ newspapers in Vietnam. (inform)
III. Supply the appropriate form of the verb in brackets. (1.0 pt)
15. I’d like __________ to your party, but I’ll be away then. (come)
16. Darling, I love you so much! I wish we ________ always together. (be)
17. According to the timetable, if the train __________ on time, we’ll arrive at 5.30. (leave)
18. We _____________ each other since we were at university. (know)
IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English. (1.5 pt)
19. If I have time tonight, I will finish the novel I was reading.
20. Francesa said that she will see him the following year.
21. Tom suggested us to go home early.
22. He doesn’t need a new car, doesn’t he?
23. It’s easy to forget what you don’t want remembering.
24. Playing games are a fun way of improving your memory skills.
V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) to complete the sentences. (1.5 pt)
The use of computer and the internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. For
example, a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next day’s
newspapers. The internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the
world for the cost of a local telephone call. E-mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from
one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. The internet is providing a lot of new business
opportunities. Some businesses are advertising their products on the internet. People can use the internet to do
shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the internet for education – students may connect with
their teachers from home to send or receive e-mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a
class.
25. The use of computer and the internet allows people___________.
a. to stay at home and rest b. not to work
c. to travel to work d. to work at home
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26. The internet is __________ to communicate with people around the world.
a. a cheap way b. an expensive way
c. an inconvenient way d. a difficult way
27. Through the internet, businesses can ____________.
a. buy goods from each other b. advertise and sell their products
c. send their products to customers d. all are correct
28. It takes ___________ to do the shopping on the internet.
a. a lot of time b. a little time c. less time d. more time
29. The possible use of the internet for education is that __________________
a. Students can attend ‘on-line’ class b. Students don’t have to do homework
c. Students spend a lot of time to send or receive emails
d. Students can study ‘on-line’ at weekends.
30. Which of the followings is true?
a. Thanks to the internet, people do not need to go to work.
b. E-mails can be used to advertise new products.
c. Internet can be used for education.
d. Students nowadays spend more time going online than attending school.
VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the one printed before. (2.5 pts)
31. They are going to open a new shopping mall in the neighborhood.
=> A new shopping mall ______________________________________
32. Susan isn’t working hard for her exam.
=> I wish __________________________________________________
33. We no longer write to each other very often.
=> We used ________________________________________________
34. We began to study English 4 years ago.
=> We have ________________________________________________
35. “I’m having a good time here,” said Lan.
=> Lan said _________________________________________________
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