THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION An Duong Vuong Secondary School ENGLISH 9 TIME: 45 MINUTES SCHOOLYEAR: 2010-2011 III.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:(3ms) A/ Choose the best answer(2m) 1. We are talking about the preservation of ………………… resources. A. natural B. naturally C. nature D. naturalize 2. They get a plumber ……………………………………… sure there are no cracks in the pipes. A. make B. makes C. made D. to make 3. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated …………………………………………………… A. nation B. nationwide C. nationality D. nationhood 4. UFOs mean ……………………… flying objects A. unknown B. unimaginary C. unable D. unidentified 5. . …………………… the weather was so bad , they set off for their trip. A. And B. But C. Although D. therefore 6. She stays at home because she has to look …………………………………….her baby. A. at B. up C. for D. after 7. The picture…………………………………I bought yesterday was very valuable. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who 8. Miss Hong Nhung, …………………………… is a weather forecaster in VTV , lives next door. A. who B. whom C. that D. which B/ Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets:(1m) 1. I suggest (go) ………………………… to the movies. 2. If today (be) ………… … Sunday, we could go to the beach. 3. Last night we (come) to the show late because the traffic was terrible. 4. I won’t go unless you (pay) …………………. me the money back. I. LISTENING(2ms) Listen and fill in the blanks with the missing words: Environment (1)……………………. is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are (2)………………………… to the survival of all living things. Badly, polluted air can cause illness and even deaths. Polluted water (3)……………………… many kinds of wild animals and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land for growing (4)…………………… II. READING(3ms) Among the festivals celebrated by some of Asian people is the Moon Cake Festival, also known as the Mid.August Festival. Large numbers of small round moon cakes are eaten on this day, and children enjoy carrying colorful paper lanterns come in all shapes; the more popular ones are shaped like fish, rabbits and butterflies. According to them, the moon shines brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival. As the moon rises, tables are placed outside the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess. A/ True or False? check in the box(1m) 1. Fish, rabbits and butterflies are the popular shapes of lanterns that children enjoy carrying. 2. The Moon Cake Festival isn’t a traditional celebration in Asia. B/Answer the questions(2ms) 1. Is the Moon Cake Festival called the Mid.August Festival? →……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What do children often eat on that day? →……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What do children enjoy carrying on that day? →……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Is the Moon Cake Festival is only celebrated in Asia? →……………………………………………………………………………………………… IV. WRITING(2ms) Complete a complaint letter, using the words given: 1. I/ write/ you/ terrible smell/ sea-product factory/ my neighborhood. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. When/factory/produce,/it/have/ smell/ and lots of flies. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. I/ suggest/the local authorities/ stop/or move it/ the countryside. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. I/ be/ look forward to / see answer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Sincerely, the people around this factory. THE END THE MATRIX OF THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION ENGLISH 9 SCHOOLYEAR: 2010-2011 Knowledge Recognizing Understanding Applying Total TN TL TN TL TN TL I. Listening II. Reading III. Language focus IV. Writing 4 2ms 8 2ms 4 1m 2 1m 4 2ms 4 2ms 4 2ms 6 3ms 12 3ms 4 2ms Total 12 3ms 4 2ms 2 1m 4 2ms 4 2ms 26 10ms I. LISTEN(2ms) 1. pollution(0.5m) 2. necessary(0.5m) 3. kills(0.5m) 4. food(0.5m) II. READING(3ms) A(1m) 1. T(0.5m) 2. F(0.5m) B(2ms) 1. Yes, it is.(0.5m) 2. Children often eat small round moon cakes on that day.(0.5m) 3. children enjoy carrying colorful paper lanterns (come in all shapes).(0.5m) 4. Yes, it is.(0.5m) III.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:(3ms) A/ Choose the best answer(2m) 1. A. natural (0.25m) 2. D. to make (0.25m) 3. B. nationwide (0.25m) 4. D. unidentified (0.25m) 5. C. Although (0.25m) 6. D. after (0.25m) 7. C. which (0.25m) 8. A. who (0.25m) B/ Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets:(1m) 1. going (0.25m) 2. were (0.25m) 3. came (0.25m) 4. pay (0.25m) IV. WRITING(2ms) 1. I am writing to you about terrible smell from sea-product factory near my neighborhood. (0.5m) 2. When the factory produces, it has bad smell and lots of flies. (0.5m) 3. I suggest that the local authorities should stop or move it to the countryside. (0.5m) 4. I am looking forward to seeing your answer. (0.5m) Sincerely, the people around this factory. . 2ms 6 3ms 12 3ms 4 2ms Total 12 3ms 4 2ms 2 1m 4 2ms 4 2ms 26 10ms I. LISTEN(2ms) 1. pollution(0.5m) 2. necessary(0.5m) 3. kills(0.5m) 4. food(0.5m) II. READING(3ms) A(1m) 1. T(0.5m) 2. F(0.5m) B(2ms) 1 answer(2m) 1. A. natural (0 .25 m) 2. D. to make (0 .25 m) 3. B. nationwide (0 .25 m) 4. D. unidentified (0 .25 m) 5. C. Although (0 .25 m) 6. D. after (0 .25 m) 7. C. which (0 .25 m) 8. A. who (0 .25 m) B/. EXAMINATION ENGLISH 9 SCHOOLYEAR: 20 10 -20 11 Knowledge Recognizing Understanding Applying Total TN TL TN TL TN TL I. Listening II. Reading III. Language focus IV. Writing 4 2ms 8 2ms 4 1m 2 1m 4 2ms 4 2ms 4 2ms 6