Copyright 2009 © ¤ Trang 1 ¤ All rights reserved ® UBND HUYỆN HOÀI NHƠN ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II (2008 – 2009) PHÒNG GD & ĐT HOÀI NHƠN Môn: TIẾNG ANH 9 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (2 pts) 01. If Tom were rich, he _______ around the world. A. travel B. will travel C. would travel D. travels 02. Hoai Nhon will have temperatures _______ 33 0 C and 37 0 C tomorrow. A. among B. about C. between D. at 03. My friend is a good student. He studies English very _______. A. well B. goodly C. good D. badly 04. Ronaldo is a _______ football player. A. skillfully B. skillful C. skill D. skillfully 05. Typhoons, tornadoes and earthquakes are natural _______. A. resources B. energy C. disasters D. environment 06. What about _______ used paper, bottles and cans every day ? A. collect B. to collect C. collects D. collecting 07. Nam is watching TV now _______ he has an exam tomorrow. A. though B. because C. but D. as 08. If you cut down the trees in the forests, there _______ big floods every year. A. be B. will be C. to be D. are II. Choose the best sentence which is rewritten or combined from the given one. (2 pts) 01. Why don’t we use energy-saving bulbs to save electricity ? A. I suggest to use energy-saving bulbs to save electricity. B. I suggest that we should use energy-saving bulbs to save electricity. C. Let’s using energy-saving bulbs to save electricity. D. I think we should using energy-saving bulbs to save electricity. 02. The teacher can’t come to class today. He teaches us Geography. A. The teacher who teaches us Geography can’t come to class today. B. The teacher can’t come to class today who teaches us Geography. C. The teacher who he teaches us Geography can’t come to class today. D. The teacher whom can’t come to class today teaches us Geography. 03. She isn’t a doctor, so she can’t treat people. A. If she is a doctor, she can’t treat people. B. She can’t treat people if she were a doctor. C. If she were a doctor, she could treat people. D. If she is a doctor, she would treat people. 04. The book is very interesting. It is about Uncle Ho. A. The book is very interesting which is about Uncle Ho. B. The book which is about Uncle Ho is very interesting. C. The book which it is about Uncle Ho is very interesting. D. The book who is interesting is about Uncle Ho. III. Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the passage. (2 pts) Air ___[01]___ is the cause of ill-health in human beings. ___[02]___ many countries, there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce ___[03]___ there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere. ___[04]___ have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gas from the exhausts of cars has ___[05]___ air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces the poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings. Children ___[06]___ live in areas where there ___[07]___ a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as ___[08]___ as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands. 01. A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. polluting 02. A. On B. At C. For D. In 03. A. because B. so C. although D. however 04. A. Teachers B. Scientists C. Workers D. Farmers 05. A. increase B. increasing C. increased D. to increase 06. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 07. A. be B. are C. were D. is 08. A quick B. quickly C. quicker D. more quick IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (2 pts) Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together for Tet. Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate Copyright 2009 © ¤ Trang 2 ¤ All rights reserved ® freedom from slavery. On the first and the second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder. Easter is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter Day (Easter Sunday), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades. 01. When does Tet occur ? A. It occurs in early January or late February. B. It occurs in late January or early February. C. It occurs in late March or early April. D. It occurs at the same time as Passover. 02. What do people do to prepare for Tet holiday ? A. They clean and decorate their homes. B. They celebrate freedom from slavery. C. They receive chocolate or sugar eggs. D. They crowd the streets to watch colorful parades. 03. Where is Passover celebrated ? A. It is celebrated in Vietnam. B. It celebrated in many countries. C. It is celebrated in Israel. D. It is celebrated in England. 04. What do people in many countries do on Easter Day ? A. They clean and decorate their homes. B. They eat a special meal called the Seder. C. They crowd the streets to watch colorful parades. D. They try to be together on this day. V. Choose the best sentence to make a complete letter. (2 pts) 01. I / think / it / necessary / have / day / celebrate / parents. A. I think it is necessary to having a day to celebrate for our parents. B. I think it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for our parents. C. I think it is necessary to have a day to celebrating for our parents. D. I think it is necessary to having a day to celebrating for our parents. 02. first Sunday / April / suitable / because / it / be / day off / weather / fine / this time / year. A. The first Sunday of April is suitable because it is a day off and the weather is fine at this time of the year. B. First Sunday of April is suitable because it is a day off and the weather is fine on this time of the year. C. The first Sunday of April is suitable because it is a day off and weather is fine in this time of the year. D. The first Sunday of April is suitable because it be a day off and the weather is fine at this time in the year. 03. Children / give / parents / flowers / make / special food / offer. A. Children should give parents flowers and making special food offer. B. Children should give parents flowers and make special food to offer. C. Children should give their parents flowers and making special food to offer. D. Children should give their parents flowers and make special food to offer. 04. I / believe /idea / support / day / celebrate / nationwide / because / everyone / love / parents. A. I believe the idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide because everyone loves their parents. B. I believe the idea will support and the day will celebrate nationwide because everyone loves their parents. C. I believe the idea will supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide because everyone loves their parents. D. I believe the idea will be supported and the day will celebrate nationwide because everyone love their parents. » (¯`* THE END *´¯) » Copyright 2009 © ¤ Trang 3 ¤ All rights reserved ® KEYS I. Choose the best answer: 1. would travel 2. between 3. well 4. skillful 5. disasters 6. collecting 7. though 8. will be II. Choose the best sentence which is rewritten or combined from the given one 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B III. Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the passage 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. B IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C V. Choose the best sentence to make a complete letter 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A . 20 09 © ¤ Trang 1 ¤ All rights reserved ® UBND HUYỆN HOÀI NHƠN ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II (2008 – 20 09) PHÒNG GD & ĐT HOÀI NHƠN Môn: TIẾNG ANH 9 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) I Tet. Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate Copyright 20 09 © ¤ Trang 2 ¤ All rights reserved ® freedom. They try to be together on this day. V. Choose the best sentence to make a complete letter. (2 pts) 01. I / think / it / necessary / have / day / celebrate / parents. A. I think it is necessary to