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LISTENING 2,0 marks Part 1: Listening to the CD player twice and fill in each blank with one word or a phrase.. School is next to : bookshop ANSWERS: Part 2: Listen to the CD player twic

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NĂM HỌC 2015-2016 MÔN: ANH VĂN - LỚP 9 THỜI GIAN: 150 PHÚT

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I LISTENING (2,0 marks)

Part 1: Listening to the CD player twice and fill in each blank with one word or a phrase There is one example Write the word in the box below (0,8 mark)

WESTWOOD ENGLISH SCHOOL

Evening classes on: (0) Thursday

Next course starts on: (1) ………

Speaking class with : (2)………

Cost for 12 classes: (3)………ponds

Address: (4)……….Fitzroy square

School is next to : bookshop

ANSWERS:

Part 2: Listen to the CD player twice and write the best answer in the box below There is

a pause after each time you listen (1,2 marks)

1 - Where is Angela working at the moment

A) Britain

B) the USA

C) Asia

2 - Angela likes her job because she

A) loves being in dangerous situations

B) never knows where she'll go next

C) enjoys watching important events happen

3 - What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?

A) pictures

B) carpets

C) furniture

4 - What time does Angela's day begin?

A) 8.30 a.m

B) 6.30 p.m

C) 10.00 a.m

5 - Where did Angela meet her boyfriend?

A) at her sister's house

B) at university

C) in Hong Kong

6 - What does Angela do to relax?

A) She cooks a meal

B) She goes sailing

C) She goes shopping

ANSWERS:

II PHONETICS: (1 mark)

A Choose the word whose primary stress is pronounced differently from that of the others Write your answer in the box below (0,4 mark)

1 A analyze B sacrifice C culminate D comprehend

2 A control B convene C contrast D conduct

ANSWERS:

1

2

B Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others Write your answer in the box below (0,6 mark)

2 A argument B particular C architect D hardship

3 A daisy B describe C basic D system

ANSWERS:

III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (7,0 marks)

A Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence and write it in the box below ( 2,0 marks)

1 Don't go too fast! I can't………… up with you

2 He is a specialist………… modern Vietnamese literature

3 David has not seen Linda for fifteen years and has………….of her address

4 The population of the world is growing at an alarming………

5 Miss Trang is wearing a………….dress

A beautiful blue new B new beautiful blue

C blue beautiful new D beautiful new blue

6 "How about going fishing this Sunday?" - "………"

A That's a good idea B Never mind

C Yes, I am fishing D That's my pleasure

7 That’s a nice coat, and the colour……… you well

8 I’ve never……very well with my brother We’ve got completely different personalities

9 Books are no longer the only………of stories and information

10 You’ll have to……….a better idea than that if you want to win

A come in for B get down to C bring out D come up with

ANSWERS

B There is one mistake in each sentence Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below (1,0 mark)

0 Jane looked sadly and worried this morning I wonder what happened to her.

0.sadly → sad

1 If we have times, I promise you that we'll do the best we can to call you in you next time

2 Through the war the soldiers had tried several times to capture the enemy leader but had never managed to do so

3 It was concluded after the investigation that nobody is to be regarded as at fault concerning the accident

4 I had a big surprise this morning because in the post there was an invitation to a wedding and

of course I agreed going

5 I just don't understand it and wondering why she did it

ANSWERS

1

2

3

4

5

C Give the correct form of the words in brackets Write your answers in the box below (1,0 mark)

1 She was a much less (industry)……… student than her sister.

2 The movie we have just watched is (exception)……… … good.

3 Even though the remark was not (intend)……….…., it caused embarrassment.

4 It is difficult for a sloppy person to live with a (perfect)………

5 They said my illness was (imagine)……… Don’t they realize I’m in a lot of pain? ANSWERS

1 2 3 4 5

D Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets Write your answers in the box (1,0 mark)

1 It is imperative that the letter (send) ………at once

2 That guy admitted (steal)……… the gold watch

3 Had you listened carefully to the instructions, you (not be)……… that confused now

4 Neither Jane nor Peter (be)……… coming to the club tonight

5 Mr Bill often (have)………… … difficulty (get)……… along with his friends due to his irritating manner

ANSWERS:

E Write a suitable preposition for each sentence in the box below (1,0 mark)

1 The conference had to be put ……….until a later date

2 The party last night, …… which I made a speech, was enjoyable

3 Take an umbrella with you It will save you………getting wet on the way home

4 She never trusted me She was suspicious…… my intention

5 …….entering the hall, she found everyone waiting for her

ANSWERS:

F Complete the text with a, an, the or X( no article) Write your answer in the box below (1 mark)

Example: I had _X dinner with the Queen

Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britain, traditions play (1)…… more important part in the life of (2)…… people than in other countries

Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up It has been the law for about three hundred years that all (3)…… theatres are closed on Sundays No (4)…… letters are delivered, only (5)…….few Sunday papers are published

ANSWERS:

1 2 3 4 5

IV READING (4,0 marks)

A Choose the word which best completes each blank in the following passage Write your answer in the box below (2,0 marks)

SPRING FESTIVAL

From (1) times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings One of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (2) Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ

Easter, however, is not the (3) spring festival In Sweden, people celebrate the end of the winter by making (4) bonfires Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of Holi In some villages children are (5) round bonfires by their mothers to protect them (6) danger in the coming year Buddhists in Thailand soak (7) in water when celebrating their New Year, which (8) in the middle of April In Antigua in Guatemala they carpet the streets with flowers Chinese spring parades are (9) colourful, but (10) flowers they have large dragon puppets which dance in the streets

7 A through B one other C each other D mutually

10 A instead of B on behalf of C in spite of D place of

ANSWERS:

B Fill in the blank with the most suitable word to complete the text Write your answer in the box below (1,0 mark)

Another strong earthquake shook Bac Tra My District in Quang Nam Province at 1.34 p.m on Thursday, September 27th, 2012 Over 200 houses faced cracks (1) the quake Financial aid (2) provided to families whose houses faced cracks (3) the earthquake was strong, it was still milder than the 4.1 magnitude quake on September 23rd

On Thursday, a delegation from the Central Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control was sent (4) survey the earthquake belt in Bac Tra My District The delegation (5) houses and schools in the area affected by the quakes, inspected the Song Tranh 2 Hydropower Plant and met with authorities in Bac Tra My District

ANSWERS:

C Read the passage, choose the best answer and write it in the box below (1,0 mark)

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the

dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged

around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that was introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy

Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English.

Two – thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any language in the world

1 What is the main topic of this passage?

A The number of non-native users of English

B The French influence on the English language

C The expansion of English as an international language

D The use of English for science and technology

2 The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 means .

3 Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?

A in 1066 B around 1350 C before 1600D after 1600

4 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?

5 According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?

A a quarter million B half a million C 350 million D 700 million

ANSWERS:

V Writing (6,0 marks)

A Write the second sentence that it has the same meaning as the first one (1,5 marks)

1 Children learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this

Only _

2 You can use it as long as you like, and it will not wear out

No matter

3 You needn’t make an appointment to see the personal manager

There’s _

4 The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours

It is a

5 If you don’t believe in it, you will never be able to do it

Believe _

B Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one (1,5 marks) Example: The programme only finished a minute ago JUST

The programme has just finished.

1 I’d love to be really intelligent! (wish)

_

2 The police have found the stolen money in the park (by)

_

3 Sudden fires often cause serious damage (that)

4 There’s hardly anything he doesn’t know about whales (knows)

_

C What do you like your friend to be?-someone who is intelligent, or someone who has sense of humor, or someone who is reliable? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you? Write about 250 words using reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.

THE END

ANSWER KEYS

I LISTENING (2,0 marks)

Part 1: Listening to the CD player twice and fill in each blank with one word or a phrase Write the word in the box below (0,8 mark)

Part 2: Listen to the CD player twice and write the best answer in the box below There is

a pause after each time you listen (1,2 marks)

II PHONETICS: (1 mark)

A Choose the word whose primary stress is pronounced differently from that of the others Write your answer in the box below (0,4 mark)

B Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others Write your answer in the box below (0,6 mark)

SENTENCES CONTENTS MARKS

III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (7,0 marks)

A Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence and write it in the box below ( 2,0 marks)

B There is one mistake in each sentence Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below (1,0 mark)

NOTE: 0,1 for identifying each mistake

0,1 for each correct word

C Give the correct form of the words in brackets Write your answers in the box below (1,0 mark)

D Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets Write your answers in the box (1,0 mark)

E Write a suitable preposition for each sentence in the box below (1,0 mark)

F Complete the text with a, an, the or X( no article) Write your answer in the box below (1 mark)

1 a 0,2

IV READING (4,0 marks)

A Choose the word which best completes each blank in the following passage Write your answer in the box below (2,0 marks)

B Fill in the blank with the most suitable word to complete the text Write your answer in the box below (1,0 mark)

C Read the passage, choose the best answer and write it in the box below (1,0 mark)

SENTENCES CONTENTS MARKS

V WRITING (6,0 marks)

A Write the second sentence that it has the same meaning as the first one (1,5 marks)

1 Only in a situation like this do children learn a lot

about how to beheave

0,3

2 No matter how long you use it, it will not wear out 0,3

manager

0,3

4 It is a two-hour train journey from London to Bristol 0,3

5 Believe in it or /otherwise you’ll never be able to do it 0,3

B Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one (1,5 marks)

2 The stolen money has been found in the park by the

police

0,3

3 The damage that sudden fires cause is often serious 0,3

C What do you like your friend to be?-someone who is intelligent, or someone who has sense of humor, or someone who is reliable? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you? Write about 250 words using reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.