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Full name: NGUYEN TRI PHUONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Class: / THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FORM A ENGLISH SCHOOL YEAR : 2008-2009 Time allowed: 45 minutes I Circle the right answers ( a, b or c ): ( 3pts ) Which word doesn’t contain /t∫/ sound ? a chance b chemistry c children d change Which word is stressed on the first syllable ? a delicious b perform c entertainment d mention We often watch The Morning News … TV … breakfast a on / at b on / in c at / on d in / at What …… your new teacher ? - He ‘s nice but a little bit strict a is / like b does / like c does / look like d is / look like The 6th grade students have classes than the 9th grade students a less b fewer c few d many Nam pop music .classical music a likes / than b prefers / to c likes / better d likes / to The weather is fine enough for us …… camping a to go b going c go d be going Would you like some orange juice ? - …………………………… a Sorry, but I can’t b Yes, I would c No, I wouldn’t d No, thanks On the old days, people …………… think that boys were more important than girls a were used to b used to c are used to d be used to 10 He ran too ………… for us to catch up a fastly b fastest c fast d faster 11 She always tries her best to study please her parents a in order b in order to c so as in d so that 12 …………… carefully helps us things well a Think b Thinking c Thought d To thinking II Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in brackets ( 2pts ) I usually ( go ) ……………… …….to school by bike, but yesterday my father ( take ) ……………………… me to school by motorbike Look ! It ( snow ) ………………………………… I never ( see ) ……………………………… …… it before We ( repaint ) ……………………………… ……… our house ( welcome )… ……………… The New Year She ( look ) ……………… tired now because she ( stay ) ………………… up too late last night III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets: ( 1pt ) They walked , enjoying the fresh air in the early morning ( slow ) Be quiet, please ! You are too .! ( noise ) Everyone likes him because of his great ………………………………… ( behave ) More and more modern facilities are easily …………… …………… in the countryside now ( access ) IV Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the preceding ones: (2pts) My mother said, “ Turn off all the lights before you leave “ My mother told Why don’t we help Mom with the washing up ? Shall …………… Mary isn’t so intelligent as her sister Mary ’ s sister I need your favor Could ……………………………………………………………………………………………… V Cloze Test: ( pts ) Read the following passage carefully then fill in each gap with one suitable word: SAFETY ON THE ROADS Every day many road accidents happen in big cities Some accidents cause injuries but some lead ( ) death Everyone, especially children, must learn how to cross the road A simple code to remember is “ STOP, LOOK and LISTEN BEFORE YOU CROSS “ Parents and teachers ( ) educate children on road safety Most schools have their own School Road Safety Patrols The School Road Safety Patrol is a uniformed group It recruits secondary school ( ) as members Students in senior forms help fellow students cross the road correctly and safely on their way to and from school When you go out alone; however, what is the best way to ( ) the road ? First, you must find a safe place to cross These may be subways, footbridges, zebra or green man crossings Of course, it is safest to be directed ( ) a policeman Then you should stand on the pavement where you can see clearly all the directions, look round for the traffic and listen If a car ( ) coming, you ought to let it pass When there is no ( ) near, walk straight across the road Do not run as you may trip! Roads are dangerous However, if everyone takes care when crossing the road, there will be fewer traffic ( ) Our transport system will then become safer and more efficient Notes: The School Road Safety Patrol : Đội tuần tra an tồn giao thơng học đường ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… Full name: Class: / FORM B ENGLISH NGUYEN TRI PHUONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION SCHOOL YEAR : 2008-2009 Time allowed: 45 minutes I Circle the right answers ( a, b or c ): ( 3pts ) Which word doesn’t contain /ou/ sound ? a grocery b owner c province d remote Which word is stressed on the second syllable ? a destination b government c permanently d delay I spend money than I did last year a less b little c fewer d least We should recycle used things such as bottles, cans, paper …… save natural resources a so as b in order that c so as to d in order Hey! Lan How about to the cinema this afternoon ? - OK a to go b going c we go d go What …… your new teacher ? - He’s tall and strong with short black hair a is / like b does / like c does / look like d is / look like … our parents ………… work hard when they were young ? a Do / used to b Were / use to c Did / use to d Were / used to I think you shouldn ‘ t spend too much time ……… video games a to play b playing c play d played She’ll take a flight … 1:30 p.m … Thursday , November 14th a at / in b at / at c at / on d in / on 10 We cannot it together because your opinion is mine a different from b the same as c the same d different with 11 I don' t understand this problem explain it to me, please ? a Could you b Should you c Are you d May you 12 The weather isn’t ……… for us …… in the garden a warm enough / to sit b warm enough / sitting c enough warm / sit d too warm / sitting II Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in brackets ( 2pts ) Peter ( is ) …………………… my pen pal We ( be )……… ……………………………… friends for over two years Tim ! What …………………… you ( ) …………………… ? I want you ( pay ) …………………… more attention to the lesson My father cannot ( fix ) … … … his motorbike anymore ! He (buy ) a new one next week I ( not see ) ……………………………… him since we ( say ) …………… ………… goodbye a year ago III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets: ( 1pt ) Our teachers wish we wouldn’t make in class ( noisy ) Is Mount Everest the .mountain in the world ? ( high ) Many of the world’s seas, rivers and lakes are ……………………………… by people ( pollution ) We’ll have a lesson about helping the …………………………………… on Monday ( old ) IV Rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the preceding ones: ( 2pts ) What about going to the beach now ? - Yes, let’s Shall…… …………………………………? Mary is taller than Daisy Daisy isn’t Our teacher said, “ Listen carefully in class to save your study time at home “ Our teacher told Do you need any help ? May ……………………………………………? V Cloze Test: ( pts ) Read the following passage carefully then fill in each gap with one suitable word: SAFETY ON THE ROADS Every day many road accidents happen in big cities Some accidents cause injuries but some lead ( ) death Everyone, especially children, must learn how to cross the road A simple code to remember is “ STOP, LOOK and LISTEN BEFORE YOU CROSS “ Parents and teachers ( ) educate children on road safety Most schools have their own School Road Safety Patrols The School Road Safety Patrol is a uniformed group It recruits secondary school ( ) as members Students in senior forms help fellow students cross the road correctly and safely on their way to and from school When you go out alone; however, what is the best way to ( ) the road ? First, you must find a safe place to cross These may be subways, footbridges, zebra or green man crossings Of course, it is safest to be directed ( ) a policeman Then you should stand on the pavement where you can see clearly all the directions, look round for the traffic and listen If a car ( ) coming, you ought to let it pass When there is no ( ) near, walk straight across the road Do not run as you may trip! Roads are dangerous However, if everyone takes care when crossing the road, there will be fewer traffic ( ) Our transport system will then become safer and more efficient Notes: The School Road Safety Patrol : Đội tuần tra an toàn giao thông học đường ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… ( ) ……………… .. .Full name: Class: / FORM B ENGLISH NGUYEN TRI PHUONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION... Listen carefully in class to save your study time at home “ Our teacher told Do you need any help ? May ……………………………………………? V Cloze Test: ( pts ) Read the following passage carefully