Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo Đề thi Giữa học kì 2 Môn Tiếng Anh lớp 9 Thời gian làm bài 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề 1) A PHONETICS Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part[.]
Phòng Giáo dục Đào tạo Đề thi Giữa học kì Mơn: Tiếng Anh lớp Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề 1) A PHONETICS Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (1.0pt) 1. A used B arrived C closed D liked 2. A internet B invent C bucket D spend 3. A watch B chemistry C latch D check 4. A teach B jeans C clean D instead 5. A rice B pipe C fill D appliance B GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS I Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5pts) 1. I suggest _ off the lights before going out A turn B to turn C turning D turned 2. I lost my pen I have looked it for all the morning A after B for C up D at 3. She was lazy, _ she didn't pass the exam A but B since C however D so 4. You often waste garbage around the school yard, _? A aren't you B you aren't C you D don't you 5. She felt very because of her good result A happy B happiness C happily D unhappy 6. she often tells lies, many people believe her A Therefore B Because C Although D However 7. I bought a picture _ was very valuable A which B when C who D where 8. She sings and dances A beauty B beautiful C beautifully D beautify 9. If we go on littering, the environment will be seriously _ A pollute B polluted C pollution D pollutants 10. I suggest we energy-saving bulbs instead of ordinary 100-watt bulbs A to use B used C using D should use II Reorder the sentences to make a meaningful dialogue (1.0pt) A Just in case the market will be closed and no food will be available B And I think we should buy some canned food, too C Yes, I agree with you Because there may be a power cut D I think we should buy some matches and candles before a typhoon E What for? YOUR ANSWER: C READING Read the passage, then answer the questions below (2.5pts) 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 the Sun At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal and 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 roofs 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 Sweden has an advanced solar energy program There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015 Questions: 1. Is solar energy an efficient source of power? _ 2. Where are the solar panels placed? _ 3. How long can the solar energy be stored? _ 4. When will cars use solar power instead of gas in Sweden? _ 5. Is the solar energy used in Vietnam now? _ D WRITING Use the words or phrases given below to complete a passage about how necessary to celebrate a day for parents An example (0) is done for you (3.0 pts) 0. It/ necessary/ have/ celebrate/ our parents ⇒ It is necessary to have to celebrate for our parents 1. Children/ have/ special day to express/ feelings, memories and love/ their parents ⇒ 2. We have/ opportunity/ enhance the family traditions/ get together ⇒ 3. Sunday/ a day off/ so everybody/ free from work and study ⇒ 4. Children/ give their parents/ flowers/ send cards/ make/ special cakes they like ⇒ 5. I believe/ nationwide idea/ be supported/ and/ it/ be celebrated ⇒ ĐÁP ÁN & GIẢI THÍCH Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest D C B D C Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5pts) C B D D A C A C B 10 D Put the sentences in the dialogue in the correct order (1.0pt) 4-3-2-5-1 Read the passage, then answer the questions below (2.0pts) 1. Yes It is 2. They/ Solar panels are placed on the roofs of a house 3. It/ The solar energy can be stored for a number of days 4. Cars will use solar power instead of gas in Sweden by the year 2015 OR: In Sweden, cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015 5. Yes, it is Use the words or phrases given below to complete a passage about how necessary to celebrate a day for parents (3.0pts) 1. Children should have a special day to express their feelings, memories and love for their parents 2. We will have an opportunity to enhance the family traditions and (to) get together 3. Sunday is a day off, so everybody is free from work and study 4. Children should/can give their parents flowers, send cards and/or make special cakes (that) they like 5. I believe my idea will be supported and it will be celebrated nationwide Phòng Giáo dục Đào tạo Đề thi Giữa học kì Mơn: Tiếng Anh lớp Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề 2) I Choose the word which unerlined part’s pronunciation is different from others 1. A earthquake B blanket C sticky D. know 2. A worked B watched C cleaned D helped 3. A looks B cats C roofs D opens 4. A. eleven B. employ C get D complete 5. A plumber B. brother C September D. bill II Choose the right form of the verb in brackets 1. She has a lot of novels (write) in English 2. It is hot today and we wish we (be) in the swimming pool 3. That bridge (build) in 2011 4. If we protect our environment, we (have) an ideal place to live 5. He (learn) English since he was ten years old 6. I don't want (talk) back by anyone III Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning does not change 1. The teacher can't come to class today He teaches us math → The teacher who 2. It rained heavily but she managed to come to class on time → Although 3. I don't have free time to go out with my friends → I wish 4. The examiner asked Lan: "Do you spend much time on your English?" → The examiner asked Lan 5. The students said that Lan was the best at math in her school → Lan IV Underline and correct the wrong word 1. Do you know ⇒ the girl whom helped you yesterday? 2. Would you like to attend a college or an university? ⇒ 3. You have never gone abroad, haven't you ? ⇒ 4. The scientists has warned the local people of the natural disasters ⇒ 5. We have worked in this city since years ⇒ 6. She suggested go to work by bike ⇒ V Read the passage and answer the questions Thomas A Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1847 His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age Thomas Alve Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light Although the electric light seems to be the most useful, it was not his only invention He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things About every two weeks he created something new He worked 16 out of every 24 hours Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had reminded him to sleep and eat Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world 1. When and where was Edison born? ⇒ 2. How did Thomas Edison light up the world? ⇒ 3. How often did Edison create something new? ⇒ 4. How old was Edison when he died? ⇒ VI Fill in the gap with words from the box Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề 3) I Choose the word whose the underlined pronounced differently from the other three part is 1. A designer B prefer C because D mention 2. A. generation B. garbage C energy D college 3. A could B amount C shout D proud 4. A stopped B matched C worked D provided 5. A books B clubs C hats D stamps II Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences 6. I've lost my keys Can you help me to them? A look for B look after C look up D look at 7. If we less paper, we trees in the forests A can use/save B use/ save C use/ will save D uses/ will save 8. It was raining hard; , we go to school on time A however B but C because D so 9. I suggest that we to the theater A going B should go C went D to go 10. Nam speaks English A good B well C bad D nice 11. I think we should off the faucets when we don't use A turning B to turn C turn D turned 12. After coming home, she cleaned the floor cooked dinner A but B however C moreover D and 13. He got wet he forgot his umbrella A because of B because C but D and 14. I wish I a car It could make life so much easier A have B would have C had D had had 15. We can't go along here because A the road was repaired B the road is being repaired C the road is being D the road is repaired 16. I'm disappointed people have spoiled this area A that B when C if D how 17. Tan's grandfather is ill Tan has to stay at home to _ him A look back B look forward to C look around D look after 18. To save money, we should _ the amount of energy used in our homes A reduce B increase C stop D leave 19. If the demand increases, prices A rises B will rise C is rising D would rise 20. It's too cold for us out A go B going C gone D to go III Circle A, B, C, or D which needs correction 21. Mr Smith (A) is car, doesn't (D) he? going to buy (B) 22. My teacher spoke (A) so quick (B) understand what (C) she meant (D) 23. My sister enjoys (A) read (B) and natural (D) mysteries 24. I suggest to basket for (C) newspaper (D) a new that about wild have (A) Japanese (C) I didn't animals (C) a separate (B) 25. Thank you for (A) looking up (B) the children (C) while I was out (D) IV Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world But the first supermarket (26) _ opened only fifty years ago It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen A supermarket is different (27) _other types of stores in several ways In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves The (28) choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (29) _ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on Most customers (30) _ go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list They know exactly what they need to buy They the shopping according to a plan 26. A is B has been C was D were 27. A in B from C of D with 28. A customers B managers C assistants D sellers 29. A in B for C of D by 30. A who B what C which D whom V Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stay the same 31. If he doesn't work harder, he'll lose his job Unless 32. It has started to rain, so stop playing tennis We stopped playing tennis 33. "Why don't we buy this picture as a wedding present, Tom?" Jane suggested Tom 34. He asked: "Where did you go with your friend yesterday?" He asked me 35. They last visited their home village five years ago They have not ĐÁP ÁN & GIẢI THÍCH I D B A D B A C A B 10 B 11 C 12 D 13 B 14 D 15 B 16 A 17 D 18 A 19 B 20 D 28 A 29 B 30 A II III 21. D → isn’t he 22. B → quickly 23. B → reading 24. A → having 25. B → looking after IV 26 C 27 B V 31. Unless he works harder, he will lose his job 32. because of the rain 33. buying this picture as a wedding present 34. where I had gone with my friends the previous day 35. visited their home village for years Phòng Giáo dục Đào tạo Đề thi Giữa học kì Mơn: Tiếng Anh lớp Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề 4) I Choose the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently 1. A about B should C shout D mouse 2. A. activity B. accept C. across D. afraid II Choose the word that has the stress different from that of the other words 1. A sewage B pollution C prevent D provide 2. A plumber B label C innovation D nuclear III Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence 1. What should we to the environment? A provide B repair C protect D reduce 2. It rained heavily last night, all the children got wet A and B but C so D because 3. Unless you understand, I explain it again to you A will B was C am D would 4. If he is careful, he get good marks A would B could C must D will 5. If they pupils, they must wear uniform A are B were C have D had 6. I told a joke, nobody laughed A so B but C and D or 7. go somewhere for a drink? A I suggest B What about C Why don't we D Let's 8. The story was short , the students enjoyed it very much A and B However C so D because 9. I have to my younger brother when my parents are at work A look after B look for C look out D look up 10. We should turn the faucets carefully after use A on B off C up D over 11. She had a shower she washed her hair A and B so C but D or 12. I went to the dentist's yesterday I had a toothache A because B therefore C and D so IV Supply the correct form or verb in the bracket 1. My father suggested (take) showers to save water 2. The air in the city is very (pollute) 3. I think we should (give) poor children books, notebooks, and school things 4. He enjoys (listen) to music in her free time V Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings 1. Why don't you ask her yourself? I suggest 2. His wife said "Let's have dinner after the theater" ... 12 D 13 B 14 D 15 B 16 A 17 D 18 A 19 B 20 D 28 A 29 B 30 A II III 21 . D → isn’t he 22 . B → quickly 23 . B → reading 24 . A → having 25 . B → looking after IV 26 C 27 B V 31. Unless he works harder,... checkout counter This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; ( 29 ) ... the shopping according to a plan 26 . A is B has been C was D were 27 . A in B from C of D with 28 . A customers B managers C assistants D sellers 29 . A in B