THE SECOND TERM TEST (2006 – 2007 ) English : 9 Time : 45 minutes I/ Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank: (5 points) 1. Mrs. Nga bought corn, potatoes ……… vegetables at market. a. and b. or c. but d. so 2. Thanh broke the cup …………he was careless a. when b. if c. until d. because 3. Mr.Binh has to go to work ……………it is raining very hard a. because b. if c. until d. although 4. I’d love to play volleyball …………I have to complete an assignment a. an b. or c. but d. because 5. It is raining very hard, ……………we can’t go to the beach a. and b. or c. but d. so 6. Mrs.Haø is worried …………her most recent water bill a. at b. for c. from d. about 7. We can reduce garbage …………collecting plastic bags a. in b. on c. at d. by 8. Lan can’t go with us tonight. She will have to look …………her little sister at home a. at b. up c. after d. for 9. Khanh is proud …………his dad and loves him so much a. for b. of c. about d. from 10. We are preparing ……… a picnic with some old friends of ours a. for b. about c. at d. with 11. Passover …………in late March or early April a. celebrates b. gives c. occurs d. decorates 12. ………… my friends won’t laugh at me a. I wish b. I said c. I suggest d. I hope 13. When a tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers, it is called a ……… a. tidalwave b. typhoon c. volcano d. tornado 14. I’m ……… that you are working very hard a. please b. pleased c. pleasing d. to please 15. I’m writing to tell you …………you are missed and loved a. how much b. how many c. how long d. how often 16. In the Mid-fall festival excited children …………the street to watch lantern parades a. are crowded b. crowd c. crowding d. to crowd Binh Tan Secondary School Class : …………………. Name :……………………………… Mark : II/ Read the passage below then choose the correct word or phrase to fill in each gap: (2 points) Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from people. Fistly , there is raw sewerage which is pumped (1)…………into the sea. Many countries, (2)……………developed and developing, are guilty doing this. Secondly, ships (3)…………about 6 milion tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This not only polutes the water, but it (4) …………kills marine life. Next, (5)………waste materials from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners (6)……the waste run directly into the rivers (7)……………then leads to the sea. And finaly, oil is washed (8)………land. This can be the result of carelessnes or a deliberate dumping of waste. 1. a.rather b.directly c. just d. ahead 2. a. both b. neither c. between d. also 3. a. make b. drop c. cause d. produce 4. a. also b. again c. another d. always 5. a. We are b. It is c. There are d. They aren’t 6. a.do b. give c. let d. help 7. a. where b. what c. while d. which 8. a. of b.to c. with d. from III/ Read the passage and choose the best answer: (3 points) Mr.Brown is talking to some volunteer conservationists. “I want everyone to listen carefully, please. First of all, I’d like you to divide into three groups. Each group should take five plastic bags. Once you have filled a bag, come back to me as you will need another. I need group one to walk along the shore. Group two should check the sand, and group thre has to check among the rocks. Mr. Jones is going to collect all the bags and take them to the garbage dump. Mrs.Smith has kindly provided a picnic lunch for us, but we won’t eat until the whole area is clean. If you can’t find your place, I will help you get there with this map. Don’t worry. …uh …I’m disappointed that people have spoiled this area. However, we are here to do something about this pollution. We must all work very hard. And, if we work hard, we will make this beach a clean and beautiful place again. OK. Now, let’s get started”. 1. What did Mr.Brown ask each group to do ? a. He asked each group to listen to him carefully. b. He asked each group to divide into three groups c. He asked each group to take five plastic bags d. He asked each group tofill a bag 2. Group two is going a. to walk along the shore b. to check the sand c. to check among the rocks d. to collect all the bags. 3. Who is going to take all the bags to the garbage dump ? a. Mr.Brown b. Mrs.Smith c. Mr.Jones d. All of them 4. They will have lunch a. after Mr.Jones has collected all the bags b. before they have taken all the bags to the garbege dump c. until the whole area is clean d. after the beach is clean 5. Why is Mr.Brown disappointed ? a. Because he can’t find the place b. Because no one has a map c. Because people have spoiled this beach d. Because no one can help him 6. If they work hard to day a. the beach will be clean b. the beach will be spoiled c. the beach will be polluted d. the beach won’t be saved. V/ Write a speech: Saveing energy in the kitchen GOOD LUCK TO YOU !!! turn off the lights. prepare food carefully before turning on the stove keep refrigerator door closed Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I’m ………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. KEYS – English 9 ( 2006 – 2007 ) I/ Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank: (5 points) 2. Mrs. Nga bought corn, potatoes ……… vegetables at market. a. and b. or c. but d. so 2. Thanh broke the cup …………he was careless a. when b. if c. until d.because 3. Mr.Binh has to go to work ……………it is raining very hard a. because b. if c. until d. although 4. I’d love to play volleyball …………I have to complete an assignment a. an b. or c. but d. because 5. It is raining very hard, ……………we can’t go to the beach a. and b. or c. but d. so 6. Mrs.Haø is worried …………her most recent water bill a. at b. for c. from d. about 7. We can reduce garbage …………collecting plastic bags a. in b. on c. at d. by 8. Lan can’t go with us tonight. She will have to look …………her little sister at home a. at b. up c. after d. for 9. Khanh is proud …………his dad and loves him so much a. for b. of c. about d. from 10. We are preparing ……… a picnic with some old friends of ours. a. for b. about c. at d. with 11. Passover …………in late March or early April a. celebrates b. gives c. occurs d. decorates 12. ………… my friends won’t laugh at me a. I wish b. I said c. I suggest d. I hope 13. When a tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers, it is called a ……… a. tidalwave b. typhoon c. volcano d. tornado 14. I’m ……… that you are working very hard a. please b. pleased c. pleasing d. to please 15. I’m writing to tell you …………you are missed and loved a. how much b. how many c. how long d. how often 16. In the Mid-fall festival excited children …………the street to watch lantern parades a. are crowded b. crowd c. crowding d. to crowd II/ Read the passage below then choose the correct word or phrase to fill in each gap: (2 points) 1. a.rather b.directly c. just d. ahead 2. a. both b. neither c. between d. also 3. a. make b. drop c. cause d. produce 4. a. also b. again c. another d. always 5. a. We are b. It is c. T here are d. They aren’t 6. a.do b. give c. let d. help 7. a. where b. what c. while d. which 8. a. of b.to c. with d. from III/ Read the passage and choose the best answer: (3 points) 2/ What did Mr.Brown ask each group to do ? a. He asked each group to listen to him carefully. b. He asked each group to divide into three groups c. He asked each group to take five plastic bags d. He asked each group tofill a bag 2/ Group two is going…… e. to walk along the shore f. to check the sand g. to check among the rocks h. to collect all the bags. 3/ Who is going to take all the bags to the garbage dump ? a. Mr.Brown b. Mrs.Smith c. Mr.Jones d. All of them 4/ They will have lunch……… a. after Mr.Jones has collected all the bags b. before they have taken all the bags to the garbege dump c. until the whole area is clean d. after the beach is clean 5/. Why is Mr.Brown disappointed ? a. Because he can’t find the place b. Because no one has a map c. Because people have spoiled this beach d. Because no one can help him 6/ . If they work hard to day a. the beach will be clean b. the beach will be spoiled c. the beach will be polluted d. the beach won’t be saved. . THE SECOND TERM TEST (2006 – 2007 ) English : 9 Time : 45 minutes I/ Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank: (5 points) 1 a.do b. give c. let d. help 7. a. where b. what c. while d. which 8. a. of b.to c. with d. from III/ Read the passage and choose the best answer: (3 points) Mr.Brown is talking to some volunteer. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. KEYS – English 9 ( 2006 – 2007 ) I/ Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank: (5 points) 2. Mrs.