1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II LỚP 9 THCS Năm học: 2009 – 2010 Môn: Tiếng Anh – Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề này gồm 2 trang) I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2.5 pts) 1. Dave is interested in the protecting the inviroment, _______his sister takes no interest in it. A. and B. so C. or D. but 2. Tet is a festival which gives us a chance to have family_________. A. congratulations B. reunions C. relatives D. disappointments 3. _“Is lunch ready yet ?” _ “_____________”. A. No problem B. Ten minutes ago! C. It’s been too long. D. In a few more minutes. 4. They have been teaching in this school________quite a long time. A. since B. for C. from D. in 5. The man________all the lights when he entered the room. A. switched on B. broke in C. cared about D. went on 6. The headmaster suggests________a “green and clean week” in the school. A. us to start B. starting C. we will start D. how to start 7. Stay here with us if you___________busy with your work. A. will not be B. wouldn’t be C. are not D. never be 8. I need a guide book___________gives me information about tourist attractions in Vietnam. A. there B. this C. that D. it 9. _ “Let’s have a pizza” “____________” A. You are right! B. Not again ! C. It doesn’t matter! D. Not at all! 10. The village fair offers a_______of activities for all are groups and interests. A. development B. length C. folder D. variety II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D ) that needs correcting. (0.5 pts) 11. Devastated floods along the coast have done great damage to many fishing villages. A B C D 12. The charity organization provides the poor with so many household furniture and food. A B C D III. Choose the word or phase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5 pts) Dear brother Bud, I hope you like the photo of our Thanksgiving diner! It was a very (13)_____meal. The turkey came from Uncle Joe’s (14)______, and Aunt Betty made the cranberry sauce. Mom cooked sweet potatoes the way you like, and earlier, she (15)_______my favorite – pumpkin pie. Before we started to eat, Mom had become a bit sad. She wanted the whole family to be (16) _____ for Thanksgiving, as usual. She misses you a lot! I had decided to e – mail the picture to you – (17) _______ you called us. Mom felt much happier when she’d heard your voice. Your call was just what Mom had wanted. You (18)______ the right time to call. Well – done! Your sister Bella! 13 - A. traditional B. old C. outdated D. practical 14 - A. field B. lake C. factory D. farm 15 - A. was made B. was making C. had made D. made 16 - A. the other B. together C. each other D. one another 17 - A. although B. because C. and then D. after 18 - A. chose B. saw C. had D. gave 2 IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.0 pt) Derek and Emma, two Australian teenagers, are talking about their families. Derek: I think big families are great because I really enjoy family parties with our aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives. I’m glad that my grandparents live with us. In our culture we respect older people. Emma: My family is small – just my mom, dad, my brother, and me. Both my parents work, so we don’t usually eat meals with each other. In fact, I usually eat alone. I have one cousin. But I don’t see him much because he lives in Singapore! And my grandparents live 350 miles away, so I don’t see them very often, either. That’s a pity. They often give me good advice about what I should and shouldn’t do. 19. Derek and his grandparents live in the same house. 20. Older people are respected in Australia’s culture. 21. Emma always has meals with her parents. 22. Emma is happy to get advice from her grandparents. V. Use the correct from of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pt) 23. ___________of high quality always please customers. (produce) 24. ___________used cans and bottles is a good way to economize. (recycle) 25. Dust from the volcanic __________has caused great trouble to aviation and tourism. (erupt) 26. It is ________to travel around by taxi. (expensive) 27. Quizzes on TV are ________programs to watch. We also learn something from them. (interest) 28. Positive _________should be taken to protect the environment. (act) VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. (1.0 pt) 29. If you ________hard enough, you will be left behind others. (not work) 30. She __________a secretary here since she left school. (be) 31. “____________up late at night, son.” (not stay) 32. You shouldn’t waste your time __________those lengthy film series. (watch) VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts) 33. Peter said to Andy: “Thanks! You’ve helped me a lot”. Peter thanked_________________________________________ 34. They work efficiently. They are______________________________________________ 35. What’s the price of this T – shirt ? How__________________________________________________ 36. His mother is sorry he can never get good marks. His mother wishes_______________________________________ THE END OF THE TEST. . sister Bella! 13 - A. traditional B. old C. outdated D. practical 14 - A. field B. lake C. factory D. farm 15 - A. was made B. was making C. had made D. made 16 - A. the other B. together. HỌC KỲ II LỚP 9 THCS Năm học: 2009 – 2010 Môn: Tiếng Anh – Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề này gồm 2 trang) I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits the blank. made 16 - A. the other B. together C. each other D. one another 17 - A. although B. because C. and then D. after 18 - A. chose B. saw C. had D. gave 2 IV. Read the passage, then decide