SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II – LỚP 9 – NH 2008 - 2009 TP HỒ CHÍ MINH MÔN KIỂM TRA : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian : 60 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề ) Họ và tên học sinh: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giám thò 1 Số báo danh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lớp: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giám thò 2 Trường: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STT: Số phách: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Giám khảo I Giám khảo II Số phách: STT : (Học sinh làm bài ngay trên giấy đề thi) (1-10) In the following questions, choose the correct word. Phrase, or utterance (A, B, C, or D) to fill in the blank space: (2.5pts) 1. Nam has a strong sense of protecting the environment _________________so does Minh. A. and B. but C. or D. because 2. We need to fix the roof ___________________there might be strong wind blowing. A. if B. however C. although D. because 3. That’s the book ________________contains all the information you need about festivals in Vietnam. A. of which B. that C. it D. whose 4. Please remember to ____________________all the lights and fans before leaving the rooms. A. switch on B. look up C. go away D. turn off 5. Why don’t we invite some friends ____________________for dinner ? A. to B. into C. over D. from 6. The teacher suggests that all of us ___________________do something for the school fair. A. might B. will C. should D. had better 7. Is it _________________they will come for a short stay at Christmas ? A. right for B. true that C. afraid so D. hopeful there 8. Tet is a festival which ____________________us a chance to have family reunions. A. gives B. turns C. causes D. makes 9. “Let’s do something interesting this evening !” – “___________________” A. Don’t mention it. B. OK, why not ? C. What about doing? D. You’re welcome. 10. "______________________” – “I think so, too !” A. We have no canned food. B. How come you didn’t show up ? C. Congratulations ! D. We should check all the window and door latches. (11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt) 11. During the typhoon, the market will being closed and no food will be available. A B C D 12. The earthquake in Kobe, Japan in 1995 caused severely damage to the buildings there. A B C D (13-18) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage: (1.5pt) If someone asks me about my dad, the only word I can (13)__________________of is ‘Great’. I have to tell you that my father is the best person in the world. I (14)__________________he is a considerate and generous man who is loved (15)___________________by his family but by all his friends as well. His (16)____________________is given to his family. What I admire most about him is his great (17)___________________of humor, which really distinguishes him from others. In short, my dad is terrific! I’m proud (18)___________________him and I love him so much. HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯC VIẾT GÌ VÀO KHUNG NÀY - VÌ ĐÂY LÀ PHÁCH SẼ RỌC ĐI MẤT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13. A. act B. realize C. dream D. think 14. A. hear B. mean C. doubt D. complain 15. A. not only B. just as well C. both D. neither 16. A. saving B. advice C. priority D. mistake 17. A. example B. sense C. thought D. idea 18. A. in B. at C. for D. of (19-22) Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow are True, False: (1pt) Last week, our class had a discussion on how to protect the environment, and we came up with some interesting, practical suggestions. Some students suggested using banana leaves to wrap food in order to save paper. Another idea is to reuse and recycle bottles and cans so that we can reduce garbage and save our natural resources. Some other students have decided to go to school by bicycle to save energy and keep the air clean. But, another group gave a better idea when they suggested taking public buses for less exhaust fumes and less traffic jams. Our teacher agreed with all the opinions, but he also added that things were easier said than done, and that we had to do a lot to make our suggestions become reality. 19. Our class had an environment protection last week. 20. Banana leaves can be used for wrapping food. 21. Recycling bottles is a good way to reduce trash. 22. The teacher was disappointed listening to us. (23-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5pt) 23. ____________________always want cheap, effective products and services. (consume) 24. When there is a volcanic __________________, hundreds of people may lose their lives. (erupt) 25. The students listened ___________________to their teacher’s instruction. (care) 26. We can’t stand the ___________________air in the area we live in. (pollute) 27. We can save electricity by the _________________of ordinary 100-watt light bulbs with energy-saving bulbs. (replace) 28. Easter is a __________________festival celebrated in many countries. (joy) (29-32) Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence: (1pt) 29. They ____________________(live) here for many years now. 30. The boy who ____________________(wear) a white T-shirt is my new friend. 31. They spent a lot of time __________________(clean) up the area. 32. My father _____________________(give) me flowers on my birthday last week. (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as the ones printed before them: (2pts) 33. She has prepared everything but she is still worried. Although __________________________________________________________ 34. Mary works hard as a student. Mary is ____________________________________________________________ 35. Edison was a great scientist. He invented the electric light bulb. Edison, who ________________________________________________________ 36. Hanh is responsible for taking care of her little sister. Looking ___________________________________________________________ THE END . Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Giám khảo I Giám khảo II Số phách: STT : (Học sinh làm bài ngay trên giấy đề thi) (1-10) In the following questions, choose the. family reunions. A. gives B. turns C. causes D. makes 9. “Let’s do something interesting this evening !” – “___________________” A. Don’t mention it. B. OK,