TEST A – Grade 9 ÑEÀ KIEÅM TRA HOÏC KYØ I (ñeà nghò) A Listening comprehension Listen to the tape three times Then do as directed Part I Write T ( True ) or F ( False ) next to those statements (1 pt)[.]
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I (đề nghị) A Listening comprehension: Listen to the tape three times Then as directed Part I: Write T ( True ) or F ( False ) next to those statements (1 pt) The trip started at 5.30 in the morning They had to stop to get some more fuel They could see a lot of cows and buffaloes on their way At the store, the bus turned left Part II: Choose the best answer A , B or C (1 pt) After picking everyone up, the bus continued north on A a small road B Highway Number C a lane The bus left the highway and turned left onto a smaller road A westward B eastward C southward Before arriving at their destination, they went through a A green paddy field B small bamboo forest C tunnel There is a near the store A pool B lake C pond B Grammar and Vocabulary: Circle the letter of the best answer (2.5 pts) He said that he with his parents in Ho Chi Minh City then A is living B was living C lives What aspect of you find most difficult? A learn B to learn C learning My father teaching in a small village 10 years ago A starts B started C has started "How old are you? " The examiner said The examiner asked Nga _ A how old I was B how old you were C how old she was Your brother doesn’t like coffee, _? A likes he B does your brother C does he They often go to that _ to pray A market B hotel C shrine Producing a dictionary is a very job; a large number of hours, months, years, etc is needed for it A time-consuming B convenient C difficult The company enjoys a world-wide for quality of design A course B reputation C exchange The competitions will take place a.m and 12 a.m A from B up to C between 10 The bus collected us at a.m the morning A at B in C on C Reading comprehension Part I: Read the following passage carefully Decide whether each of the statements below is TRUE (T), FALSE (F) or NOT GIVEN (NG) (1 pt) Like other languages, English is always changing, but it changes very slowly People invent new words, borrow words from other languages and change the meaning of words as needed For example, the English word "byte" was invented by computer specialists in 1959 The word ‘tomato’ was borrowed from Nahuati, an American Indian language spoken in Mexico The word ‘meat’ used to refer to food in general People learn English as well as languages by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language Most school children learn their first language easily and sometimes other languages as well English is changing very quickly English is spoken by many people ‘Meat’ means food in general now One of the ways to learn English is copying what you hear Part II: Read the text below and decide which word A, B, C or D best fits each space (2 pts) English has for more than a century and a half been called a world language The number of people who (1) it as their mother tongue has been estimated at (2) three hundred million and four hundred million It is recognised as an official language in countries where 1.5 billion people live In China, the (3) attached to learning English is such that a televised teaching course drew audiences of up to 100 million But this spread of English (4) the world is relatively recent In the late sixteenth century English was spoken (5) just under five million people The arrival of English in North America was the key step in its world-wide expansion The United States is a huge (6) market and this has tended to promote the English language in many other nations About eighty per cent of the data stored on the world's computers is believed (7) in English and nowadays insufficient knowledge of English can be a problem in business Frequently it is the language used at international conferences (8) when people are doing business together A A A A A A A A talk about importance over with commerce to be but B B B B B B B B speak approximately important of by commercially is and C C C C C C C C say for import throughout at commercialize be so D D D D D D D D tell between importantly for in commercial being although D Writing: Part I: Make all the changes and additions necessary from the following words and phrases to complete these sentences (1.5 pt) If / you / want / get well earlier / you / ought / stay / bed _ I / forward / hearing / you soon _ Tom / Jack / go / movies / last week _ Part II: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (1 pt) "Do you often practice speaking English with your partners?" the examiner said to Lan The examiner asked Lan Does your sister travel to work by bus every morning? Your sister _? - ANSWER KEYS I 0.25 each Part 1: F Part II: B II 0.25 each B C T F A B C B B C C III Part I : 0.25 each F NG F T Part II : 0.25 each B D B D A A C B IV Part I: C A T C 10 B 0.5 each If you want to get well earlier you ought to stay in bed I look forward to hearing from you soon Tom and Jack went to the movies last week Part II: 0.5 each The examiner asked Lan if she often practiced speaking English with her partners Your sister travels to work by bus every morning, doesn’t she? ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I TIẾNG ANH I/ Listening comprehension (2pts) Part 1: Listen to the tape times Then write T next to those statements that are true and F next to those statements which are false The trip started at 5:30 in the morning ……, …… They could see a lot of cows and buffaloes on their way …… … The bus ran between small bamboo forests …… …… Everyone came back in the afternoon …… …… Part 2: Listen to the tape three times Then choose the best answer A, B or C Nga is studying English in A The USA B Ha Noi C London Nga works for a in Ha Noi A bank B newspapers C university She wants to improve her skills 4 A reading B listening Her listening skill is A perfect B terrible C writing C good II/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks (2.5pts) They often go to the to pray a) market b) hostel c) hotel d) shrine There is a small bamboo forest at the to the village a) entrance b) entrain c) entrant d) enter I can complete a English test if you want a) speak b) spoke c) spoken d) speaking I saw your school’s in today’s edition of the Viet Nam News a) advertise b) advertisement c) advertiser d) advertising I wish you us someday a) visit b) will visit c) visited d) would visit My father teaching in a small village 10 years ago a) starts b) started c) has started d) is starting It rained heavily, I couldn’t go to the movie with you a) and b) but c) because d) so She said that she learning English with you a) like b) liked c) likes d) to like She has been here yesterday a) in b) since c) for d) on 10 If you go to the university, you can live in a dormitory campus a) at b) on c) in d) to III/ Read the passage then write True (T) or False (F) or Not Given (NG) for each of sentences below (1pt) 1) True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG) (1m) English is a very useful language If we know English, we can go to any countries we like We will not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects Hundreds of books are written in English every day in many countries English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all corners of the world Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world Questions: English is only used in England …………… English is useful for studying other subjects …………… English is the second compusory language in China …………… English is useless …………… IV/ Choose the best option to fill in each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage.(2pts) Sally had a very (1) summer vacation this year Her (2) friend invited her to visit her family in the south of French Sally (3) by plane from London to Paris Marie, her pen friend (4) her at the airport and they took a train from Paris to Marserlles, (5) Marie’s family lives It is a large port A lot of people live in Marserlles and there are many (6) shops and cafes there Sally started (7) French at school two years (8) and she spoke French all the time with Marie and her family A A A A A A A A excite pencil went waited here interested learn then B B B B B B B B excited pen caught visited where interesting learnt now C C C C C C C C exciting book took saw there interest learned ago D D D D D D D D excitement letter got met place interestingly learning already V Use the prompts provided to write complete sentences (1.5pts) A) Use the given words to write a passage (1.5 m) 1) If / sister / want / good grades / try hard → 2) The man / like / living / country very much → 3) My family / look forward / see you soon → B) Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning (2ms) 1) “Can you use the computer?” The old man asked her → The old man _ 2) “I will spend my vacation in Africa.” Bill said → Bill said that _ ĐÁP ÁN ĐOÀN KẾT I/ Listening →(2đ) A) True or False (1m) F T T B) Listen carefully and choose the best answer C A C II/ Multiple choice ( 10 s X 0.25 ) → (2,5ms) d a c b d b III/ Reading (12 câu x 0.25) → (3đ) A) F T NG B) C B A F B b b F D d 10 b B B D C IV/ Writing : 2,5ms A) Use the given words to write a passage (1.5 m) 1) → If your sister wants to get good grades, she must try hard 2) → The man likes living in the country very much 3) → My family looks forward to seeing you soon B) Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning (2ms) 1) → The old man asked her if she could use the computer 2) → Bill said that he would spend his vacation in Africa ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ Kiểm tra Học kỳ I Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút ============== I Listening comprehension: (2mks) Part 1: Listen to the tape three times Then write T next to those statements that are True and F next to those statements which are False 1) The trip started at 5.30 in the morning 2) They could see a lot of hens and ducks 3) The road ended before a big store 4) They came back in the evening Part 2: Listen to the tape three times Then choose the best answer A, B or C 1) a The bus continued north on the Highway Number b The bus continued north on the Highway Number c The bus didn’t continue north on the Highway Number 2) a The road ran between small bamboo forests b The road ran between green paddy fields c The road didn’t run between a small bambo forest 3) a A small store is beside a pond b A big store is beside a river c A big store is beside a pond 4) a The parking lot was 10 meters from a big old banyan tree b The parking lot was 12 meters from a big old banyan tree c The parking lot was 20 meters from a big old banyan tree II Choose the correct answer (2.5mks) 1) Tam’s uncles and aunts have good health because they the fresh air in the countryside a like b love c prefer d enjoy 2) What of language learning you find most interesting? a part b grammar c section d aspect 3) I like the 7.p.m news an TV because it is and read by attractive presenters a informative b enough 4) Remote controls are used to _ with TV c full d exciting a connect b interact c relate d tie 5) Tim’s parents don’t like him on the net They say it’s a waste of time a surf b surfing c chat d.chatting 6) Nobody understands what the lady over there says, _ ? a does it b doesn’t it c they d don’t they 7) She asked me _ a If I like pop music or not b whether I like pop music or not c If I liked pop music or not d whether I liked pop music or no 8) She here since yesterday a comes b came c has come d will come 9) I met him the entrance to the village just this morning a on b at c in d from c at d on 10) He was born 15 January th a in b of III Read the following passage and exercise below it: (1mk) Like other languages, English is always changing, but it changes very slowly People invent new words, borrow words from other languages and change the meaning of words as needed For example, the English word: “byte” was invented by computer specialists in 1959 The word “Tomato” was borrewed from Nahuati, an American India language spoken in Mexico The word “meat” once referred to food in general People learn English as well as languages by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language Most school children learn their first language easily and sometimes other languages as well Write True (T) or False (F) or Not Given (NG) for the statements about the passage: 1) Some English words are borrowed from other languages 2) “Meat” means food in general 3) One of the ways to learn English is copying what you hear 4) All people in the world like studying English IV Choose the best option to fill in each of the blanks to make a meaniugful passage (2mks) Do you play computer games over the Internet? Do you surf the web? Do you send e_mail messages to your friends? You can get all kinds of information on the Internet People use the Internet to work at home Scientists use the Internet to help them research The Internet has made big changes in the way many people live and work As a system that computer networks, the Internet links millions of computers all over the world It allows your computer to get information on other computers far away Computers connect to the Internet _ telephone and cable system At first, it was hard to get information from the Internet You could only see words and number on your computer Then a British computer scientist named Timothy Berners_Lee created the world wide web in the 1980s The web is made of places sites People use special computer programs to make the sites The sites are stored on computers called web servers Each site is _ up of documents called web pages These web pages can have text, pictures, sounds, and videos Millions of people use the Internet every day In 1981, only 213 computers were connected to the Internet By 2002, than 158 million computers were connected to the Internet 1) a make b making c doing d 2) a attaches b connects c combines d ties 3) a held b lay c stored d put 4) a through b across d on d in 5) a keyboard b mouse c disc d screen 6) a known b called c seen d thought 7) a b doing c made d making 8) a more b less c greater d bigger V Use the prompts provided to write complete sentences (1.5mks) 1) We / live /the countryside / the South / Vietnam _ 2) I / be interested in / come /the Foreign language Center / summer _ 3) The Internet / be / wonderful invention / modern life _ VI Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (1mk) 1) “ What’s your name?” She asked me _ 2) It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour It’s better to avoid I ĐÁP ÁN TIẾNG ANH * Part 1: * Part 2: 1) F 1) A 2) F 2) B 3) T 3) C 4) T 4) A II 1) d 2) d 3) a 4) b 5) d 6) c 7) c 8) c 9) b 10) d III 1) T 2) F 3) T 4) NG IV 1) d 5) d V VI 2) b 6) b 3) c 7) c 4) a 8) a 1) We live in the countryside in the South of Vietnam 2) I am( very) interested in coming to the Foreign language Center in summer 3) The Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life 1) She asked me what my name was 2) It’s better to avoid traveling (travelling) during the rush hour FIRST TERM TEST (SUGGESTED) GRADE Time: 45’ I.Listening comprehension ( 2mks ) Part I : Listen to the tape three times Then write T next to those statements that are True and F next to those statements which are False Nga is from China _ She works for an international bank in Hanoi _ Her listening is not excellent _ Nga thinks that English is interesting and useful _ Part II : Listen to the tape three times Then choose the best answer A , B , C or D Where did the first printed newspaper appear ? It first appeared in A China B Viet Nam C England D Canada When was the telegraph invented ? It was invented in _ A the late 19th century B the early 20th century th C the late century D the early 8th century What became popular in the 1950s? became popular in 1950s A Radio B Television C Internet D Newspaper What became a major force in journalism in the mid – and late 1990s? The _ A Television B Internet C Radio D Telephone II.Choose the correct answer ( 2,5 mks ) What of learning English you find most difficult? A kind B sort C aspect Town used to walk through city streets ringing a bell and shouting the latest news A criers B shouters C walkers My favorite type of is the Internet A reading B media C film I usually spend two hours _ the web every day A surfing B playing C wandering Have you read that article the website? A in B on C at It is not easy to get access the Internet in the countryside A with B in C to She asked me I liked pop music A what B which C if 8.Aunt Xuan said she _ happy to see you A is B was C were 9.My brother enjoys _ detective stories very much A reading B read C to read 10 Hanh and Mai don’t like sports , ? A don’t they B Hanh and Mai C they III.Read the following passage and the exercise below it ( mk ) Every year 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 just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends Most people must work hard to learn English Why all these people learn English ? It’s not difficult to answer this question Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English Write TRUE (T)/FALSE (F) /NOT GIVEN ( NG) for the statements about the passage.(1mk) People can learn English by hearing the language in films _ English is not useful for many adults’ work _ At school, English is one of many boys and girls’ subjects _ At primary school, students don’t learn English _ IV.Choose the best option to fill in each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage (2mks) My village is about 50 kilometers (1) the city center It is a very beautiful and (2) place where people (3) flowers and vegetables only It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenes The air is quite (4) ; and the smell of the roses makes people (5) _cool In Spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of ( 6) _ Tourists come to visit it so often Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the (7) muc time to water the roses And even at night, people can (8) _ along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers A on A peace A grow A cool A felt A colors A villages A waked B for C from D since B peaceful C peacefully D quite B buy C grew D bought B fresh C clear D cold B to feel C feel D feeling B air C spots D styles B towns C villagers D city- dwellers B walked C walk D walking V.Use the prompts provided to write complete sentences ( 1,5 mks ) You / have / go / university / if / want / study / medicine _ He / sick / today / so / will / not / school _ My father / like / watch / sports / but / mother / not _ VI.Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them ( mk ) 1.“ I am having a wonderful time here “ , said Mai Mai said _ 2.“ Why you want this job ? “, Mrs Smith asked Mrs Smith asked me THE END OF THE TEST KEYS ( ENGLISH ) I.Listening comprehension ( mks ) PART I F T T T PART II 1.A A B B II Choose the correct answer ( 2,5 mks ) C A B A B C C B A 10 C III Read the following passage and the exercise below it ( mk ) T F T NG IV.Choose the best option to fill in each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage (2mks) C B A B C A C C V Use the prompts provided to write complete sentences ( 1,5 mks ) You have to go to university if you want to study medicine He is sick today, so he will not go to school My father likes watching sports but my mother doesn’t VI.Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them ( mk ) Mai said ( that ) she was having a wonderful time there Mrs Smith asked me why I wanted that job The end ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ I Tiếng Anh I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (2mks) Part I: Listen to the tape three times, then write T next to those statements that are true and F next to those statements which are false: Ba and his family live in the country On the way from Ha Noi to their village the bus went through a small airport Finally, the bus stopped at the parking lot and dropped everyone off It’s about 10 meters from the parking lot to the big banyan tree Part II: Listen to the tape three times Then choose the best answer A, B or C 1 The bus collected Ba and his friends from their home at _ in the morning A 6:00 B 6:15 C 6:30 The bus stopped at _ to get more fuel A the gas station B the bus station C the train station People on the bus could see a lot of _ when it ran between green paddy fields A boys and cows B men and women C cows and buffaloes The bus dropped everyone off at the parking lot near _ A a big old house B a big old banyan tree C a big bamboo forest II CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER (2,5mks) Van is a (n) _ student in the USA A foreigner B exchange C intelligent The weather was bad, _ we didn’t go on a picnic A however B but C so We _ gathered our things because it was nearly 6:30pm A hurriedly B hurried C hurry How many hours a day you spend _ TV? A watch B watching C to watch I look forward _ hearing from you A with B for C to We are going to have cable TV soon, _? A we? B are we? C aren’t we? What _ of learning English you find most difficult? A aspect B subject C topic Bill asked me _ I came from Vietnam A where B whether C why th Her birthday is _ March 13 A in B at C on 10 Hoa wishes she _ her parents A can visit B could visit C visits III READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND DO THE EXERCISE BELOW IT (1mk) FOREIGN LANGUAGE COUNCIL G/F, 12 Nam Trang street Study English, French or Chinese in the morning & evening Places available in beginner / intermediate classes Courses start on 3rd November Write True (T) / False (F) / Not given (NG) for the statements about the advertisement The school is on the ground floor _ There are classes available from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM _ You can begin to study from the first week of November _ If you want to get more information, you can phone 8278278 _ IV CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO FILL IN EACH OF THE BLANKS TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL PASSAGE (2mks) There are four people in my family Each of [1] _ has a different hobby My dad likes reading newspapers because he can get the [2] news every morning [3] , my mom enjoys watching T.V and reading magazines Mom often spends hours _[4] _ articles about fashion and cooking Unlike my mom and dad, my brother only loves exploring [5] about airplanes He spends most [6] his free time getting information about the history and _[7] _ of aircraft He also writes emails or chats with his friends about his hobby For me, I am really interested _[8] _ listening to music I love listening to music on the FM radio A us B we C our D ours A late B later C latest D lately A besides B because C if D however A read B reading C to read D reads A channels B magazines C websites D newspapers A on B for C to D of A develop B developed C developing D development A for B to C in D on V USE THE PROMPTS PROVIDED TO WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCES (1,5mk) Hoa / work hard / so / pass / exam _ bus / collect / us / o’clock early / the morning _ My mom / enjoy / watch TV / read newspapers _ VI REWRITE THE SENTENCES (1mk) “Can you use a computer?” The interviewer asked The interviewer asked me _ Her hobby is to play with dolls all day She enjoys ... What became popular in the 19 50s? became popular in 19 50s A Radio B Television C Internet D Newspaper What became a major force in journalism in the mid – and late 19 90s? The _ A Television... language in China …………… English is useless …………… IV/ Choose the best option to fill in each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage.(2pts) Sally had a very (1) summer vacation this year... is a small bamboo forest at the to the village a) entrance b) entrain c) entrant d) enter I can complete a English test if you want a) speak b) spoke c) spoken d) speaking I saw