trờng THCS Dơng Quang đề Thi chính thức (Đề thi có 02 trang) kỳ thi khảo sát học sinh khối 9 Năm học 2010 2011 Môn thi: tiếng anh Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Mark The teacher' remark I/ (1,0 point) Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 1. a.enjoyed b.invited c.mended d.lasted 2. a.like b.decide c.begin d.behind 3. a.health b.ready c.heavy d.appear 4. a.energy b.category c.generous d.suggest 5. a.sure b.scales c.serious d.stir II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 1. That is the house ______ my grandparents lived all their life. A. whom B. where C. when D. who 2. I suggest ______ a picnic on the weekend. A. to have B. have C. had D. having 3. Do you know the name of the man ______ came and talked about New Year in Canada? A. who B. whom C. which D. where 4. Why dont you buy bananas when they are much ______ apples? A. expensive than B. not expensive than C. less expensive than D. expensive less than 5. Its Mr. Smith, ______ ? A. isnt it B. isnt he C. is it D. is he 6. How can I ______ to the post office? A. reach B. find C. get D. arrive 7. If it ______ , well go to the movies. A. wont rain B. doesnt rain C. didnt rain D. wouldnt rain 8. Dont let children ______ near the river. A. to play B. play C. played D. playing 9. She has taught English here ______ 1990. A. in B. for C. since D. from 10. The doctor advised me not to take ______ so much work in future. A. after B. to C. over D. on 11. I ______ to a party tonight. Would you like to come, too? A. was going B. am going C. will go D. go 12. She failed her driving test ______ she didnt have enough lessons. A. because B. however C. and D. but 13. Although we live in a fairly ______ society, theres still a lot of poverty. A. wealth B. mean C. poor D. affluent 14. If I were you, I ______ do that. A. dont B. cant C. wont D. wouldnt 15. The guide walked so ______ that most of the party couldnt keep up with him. A. quick B. rapid C. lively D. fast III/ (1,5 points) Read the following passage then answer the questions. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Trang 1/2 Tet is a national and family festival. It’s an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs are organized, streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all stores are crowded with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied, special food is cooked. First-footing is made when the first visitor comes, and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelop. Tet is also a time for peace and love. During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year. Questions: 1. Is Tet an occasion for Vietnamese people to think about the last year and the next year? 2. What do people organize at Tet? 3. Who makes the first-footing? 4. What are children given? 5. Do children often behave badly during Tet? IV/ (1,5 points) Read the passage then choose the answer A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Jeans are very popular with young people all (1)_________ the world. Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t been always popular. The story of jeans started (2)_________ two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy, made pants. The cloth made in Genoa was called “jeanos”. The pants were called “jeans”. In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levis Straus. (3)_________ they were so strong, “Levis’ pants” became popular with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six years (4)_________, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe started (5)_________ jeans. Young people usually wear them. 1. A. on B. over C. above D. in 2. A. lots B. much C. most D. almost 3. A. Because B. Although C. But D. So 4. A. late B. later C. latest D. last 5. A. wearing B. wear C. wore D. worn V/ (1,5 points) Choose the underlined word or phrase A, B, C or D that needs correcting. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 1. My uncle has worked in that company since ten years now. A B C D 2. Each of the beautiful apartments in the building was quickly sold to their new owner. A B C D 3. This chair, that has been broken for weeks, must be repaired. A B C D 4. Nobody were injured in the accident, were they? A B C D 5. I remember to meet you before, but I have forgotten your name. A B C D VI/ (1,5 points) Rewrite the second sentences so that they have the same meaning to the original sentences. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1. They will translate this book into English. This book 2. It’s a pity I am not on the beach now. I wish 3. “Is your father working in the garden now?” he said to me. He asked me 4. It’s pointless to have that old bike repaired. That old bike is not 5. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. He objected THE END Trang 2/2 Trang 3/2 . trờng THCS Dơng Quang đề Thi chính thức (Đề thi có 02 trang) kỳ thi khảo s t học sinh khối 9 Năm học 2010 2011 Môn thi: tiếng anh Thời gian làm bài: 60 ph t Mark The teacher'. answer sheet. Trang 1/2 Tet is a national and family festival. It’s an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs. other best wishes for the new year. Questions: 1. Is Tet an occasion for Vietnamese people to think about the last year and the next year? 2. What do people organize at Tet? 3. Who makes the