SỞ GD & ĐT BÌNH PHƯỚC …………………… secodary school Full name………………………… Class………………………………. THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION Subject :English Time allowed :45 minutes Date : ……/……/2011 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Mark Overseer 1(GT1) Examiner (GK1) Overseer 1(GT2) Examiner (GK1) I. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.(3 ms) 1. The girl _______ is standing near the white car is very beautiful. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose 2. The children laughed _______ when they were watching a comic. A. happy B. unhappy C. happiness D. happily 3. We should _______ the light before going out. A. turn down B. turn on C. turn off D. turn up 4. Auld Lang Syne is a song _______ is sung on New year Eve. A. when B. which C. who D. whom 5. In Asia, a tropical storm is called _______. A. typhoon B. hurricane C. cyclone D. tornado 6. I’m very _______ that I will go to Ha Noi next month. A. exciting B. excited C. excitedly D. excite 7. Tom suggested _______ money to help poor people. A. save B. to save C. saving D. should save 8. Linh didn’t come to the party because she had to look _______ her little sister. A. up B.at B. for D. after 9. Is she a teacher _______ a doctor? _ a teacher. A. and B. but C. or D. so 10. Ninety per cent of _______ occur around the Pacific Rim known as the “Ring of Fire” A. typhoons B. earthquakes C. thunderstorms D. tornadoes 11. Mrs. Ha got a _______ to check all the water pipes in her house. A. plumber B. mechanic C. technician D. worker 12. Lan wants to go home _______ she feels sick. A. because B. because of C. although D. so II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses. (1m) 1. If she (study) _______ hard, she will pass the exam easily.(studies) 2. If it doesn’t rain, I (go) _______ fishing.(will go) 3. Mrs. Mi suggests (take) _______ showers instead of baths.(taking) 4. The teacher suggested that they (speak) _______ English in class.(speak / should speak) III. Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.(1m) B. bought C. found D. about 1. A. south B. suggested C. decided D. wanted 2. A. looked 3. A. find B. try C. recycle D. fix B. car C. catch D. corn 4. A. city -1- IV. Read the text then the task below.(2.5 ms) In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, children send greeting cards to their mothers. They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents. Fathers and children the cooking so that mothers can have a rest. In the USA, Mother’s Day started in 1860s. There was a small town called Prunty town in the middle of the USA. People in the town fought against each other during the war. After the war, they disliked each other. Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis wanted the people to make friends with each other again. So she started “Mother’s Friendship Day”. On that day she visited all the other mothers in town and said, “Let us be friends with each other again”. Her idea succeeded. The same thing happened in other parts of the country. After she died, her daughter carried on her idea. In 1908, “Mother’s Friendship Day” became “Mother’s Day. Choose TRUE or FALSE for the following statements about the passage. T F 1. In the United States of America, Mother’s Day started in 1806s. 2. Mrs Ann.R.Janis’s idea was carried on by her daughter after her death. Answer the questions. 1.When American people celebrate Mother’s Day? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What children on Mother’s Day? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What did Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis want the people do? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… V. Combine the two sentences below into one, using the word(s) in the brackets. (2.5 ms) 1. Thu Ha has an exam tomorrow. She is still watching TV now. (although) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. The boy is Jane’s brother. He sat beside you at the party last night. (who) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. The new stadium will be opened next month. It can hold 90,000 people. (which) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. We plant more trees along the streets. We will have more shade and fresh air. (if) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Hoa was given a new bike. She was very happy. (because) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END AND GOOD LUCK -2- ANSWER KEYS I. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.( 3ms) 1. B D 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A12. A II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses. (1m) 1. studies 2. will go 3. taking 4. speak / should speak III. Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.(1m) 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A IV. Read the text then the task below.(2.5 ms) Choose TRUE or FALSE for the following statements about the passage. 1. F / 2. T Answer the questions. 1. Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. 2. Children send greeting cards to their mothers. They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents. 3. She wanted the people to make friends with each other again. V. Combine the two sentences below into one, using the word(s) in the brackets. (2.5 ms) 1. Although Thu Ha has an exam tomorrow, she is still watching TV now. 2. The boy who sat beside you at the party last night is Jane’s brother. 3. The new stadium which can hold 90,000 people will be opened next month. 4. If we plant more trees along the streets, we will have more shade and fresh air. 5. Because Hoa was given a new bike, she was very happy. More exercise at www.violet.vn/dinhluyen2704 -3- . speak) III. Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.(1m) 1. A. south B. bought C. found D. about 2. A. looked B. suggested C. decided D. wanted. 9. C 10. B 11. A12. A II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses. (1m) 1. studies 2. will go 3. taking 4. speak / should speak III. Choose the word that has the underlined. again. So she started “Mother’s Friendship Day”. On that day she visited all the other mothers in town and said, “Let us be friends with each other again”. Her idea succeeded. The same thing