the second term grade 9 -2010

Trung học cơ sở Tây Phú TEST FOR THE SECOND TERM ( English 9) I. Multiple choice (5ms) 1. Hoa was extremely ……………. that she got A for her examminations. A.pleasant B.please C.pleased D.pleasure 2. She is going to be late for school ……………. the bus is late. A. so B.therefore C.though D.because 3. Thanks. I’m………………I could win the first prize. A. amazed B.amazing C. sorry D.dissappointed 4. If we keep our environment clean, we………… a happier and healthier life. Alive B.will live C.won’t live D.have lived 5. I think we should take a shower …………… a bath to save energy. A. instead of B.instead C. in case of D.for 6. Mrs Ha suggests…………………some plumbers to check cracks in the pipes. A. getting B.to get C.got D.get 7. …………………….should be used to save electricity. A. lights B.saving bulbs C.energy-saving bulbs D.odinary bulbs 8. Na is very tired;……………………, she has to finish her homework before going to bed. A.so B.however C.therefore D.and 9. If you follow these simple rules, not only will you save money, ……………….the environment will be cleaner. A. and B.or C.but D.but also 10. If we …………………… wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades. A.go on B.go up C.turn on D.turn off 11. Mrs Yen forgot to………………….the faucet when she left for work. A.go on B.go up C.turn on D.turn off 12. Family members…………………….live a part try to be together at Tet. A. who B.whose C.which D.when 13. Easter is a joyful festival ………………….is celebrated in many countries. A.who B.which C.whose D.where 14. To the one…………… feelings for me are so strong that the word love can’t describe them. A. who B.whose C.which D.why 15. I must tell you my dad is ……………… person in the world. A. the best B.best C.better D.good 16. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam, ………………… they don’t understand Vietnamese culture very much. A. even though B.because C. therefore D.and 17. I’m preparing ………… a picnic with some old friends……… mine. A. for/on B.of/for C.for/of D.on/of 18. A …………………… looks like a funnel. A. typhoon B.volcano C.earthquake D.tornado 19. The country won the 1998 Tiger cup is ………………………… A. Viet Nam B. Malaysia C.Thailand D. Singapore 20. If I met an alien from outer space, I…………….invite him/her to my home and talk. A. will B.could C.would D.should II. Read the text and then choose the correct answer.( 2,5ms) Solar technologies use the sun’s (21)……………… and light to provide heat, light, hot water, electricity and even cooling for homes, businesses, and industry. Solar is a good energy option in (22)……………… countries. Because of the cost of transmission lines and the difficulty of transporting fuel to remote areas, developing countries are increasingly turning to solar energy as a low cost way to supply electricity. With a third of the world’s (23) ………………… still without electricity, most of whom live (24)………………. developing Trang 1 Trung học cơ sở Tây Phú countries, usage of solar panels will (25)………………… increasing greatly as the demand (26) …………………….electricity spreads throughout the world. There are (27)…………………… solar panels and big solar plants being used today than (28)………………….before. However, solar power has clearly not met its full potential. It is still expensive (29)……………………. the solar power system. In order for widespread generation of electricity using solar panels to be feasible it needs to be economically viable choice for the (30)……………………… of electricity. 21. A. panel B. energy C. electricity D.power 22. A. developing B. develop C. development D.developed 23. A. countries B. population C. land D. parts 24. A.on B. at C. in D. of 25. A. is B.are C. was D.be 26. A. on B. for C. of D. with 27. A. more B. much C. many D.most 28. A. never B.rarely C. ever D. always 29. A. to get B. get C. got D.getting 30. A. produce B. produces C. production D. productive III. Order the parts of a letter in correct positions ( 1,25ms) - 1.I would suggest that your company should tell your drivers to clear up all the trash on the ground before leaving. - 2.I’m writing to you about the short stop of your trucks around my house on their way to the north. - 3.I look forward to hearing from you and seeing good response from your company. - 4.When the trucks of your company have a short break on the streets around my house, the drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshment. When the trucks leave the place, the ground is covered with trash and a few minutes later there is smell and flies. - 5.Your faithfully, Dear Madam, 31……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35……………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV. Tick the correct sentences: ( 1,25ms) 36. A. Here is tomorrow’s weather forecast. B. Here is weather forecast tomorrow. 37. A. Hanoi and areas to the north is sunny. B. Hanoi and areas to the north will be sunny. 38. A. Hue will experience temperatures from 25 0 C to 30 0 C. B. Hue will experience temperatures between 25 0 C and 30 0 C. 39. A. There will be thunderstorm on the central highlands. B. There will be thunderstorm over the central highlands. 40. A. Area around the Cuu Long Delta can expect clouds during the day. B. Area around the Cuu Long Delta can expect clouds whole the day. Keys Trang 2 Trung học cơ sở Tây Phú 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.D 10.A 11.D 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.A 16.A 17.C 18.D 19.D 20.C 21.B 22.A 23.B 24.C 25.D 26.B 27.A 28.C 29.A 30.C 31.+2 32.+4 33.+1 34.+3 35.+5 36.A 37.B 38.B 39.B 40.A Trang 3 . the trucks of your company have a short break on the streets around my house, the drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshment. When the trucks leave the place, the. C. 39. A. There will be thunderstorm on the central highlands. B. There will be thunderstorm over the central highlands. 40. A. Area around the Cuu Long Delta can expect clouds during the. D.on/of 18. A …………………… looks like a funnel. A. typhoon B.volcano C.earthquake D.tornado 19. The country won the 199 8 Tiger cup is ………………………… A. Viet Nam B. Malaysia C.Thailand D. Singapore 20. If I