People have a chance to travel between the green paddy fields, cross a bamboo forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the entrance to the village. It’s a[r]
(1)……… Secondary school Name: … ………….…… …… Class: 9… … Room: … ……
School year: 2017 – 2018
FIRST TERM ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST GRADE ( Old book )
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Mark
Teacher’s remark:
A LISTENING: ( 1, pts )
Listen to the passage and fill in each numbered blank with the word you hear
Ba’s home village lies near the foot of a (1)……… and by a river Getting to the village is an interesting journey People have a chance to travel between the (2) ……….paddy fields, cross a bamboo forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the (3)……… to the village
Walking up the mountain, people can (4)……… the shine of a young Vietnamese hero and (5)……… the fresh air there Besides, they can also take a boat for sightseeing on the river or have a picnic on the river bank It’s a (6)……… place for resting
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B PHONETICS ( 1,5 pts )
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others A depend B ethnic C region D impress A increase B mean C leak D weather
3 A think B cloth C with D theatre
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II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from others
1 A benefit B impression C importance D advantage A traditional B fashionable C convenient D compulsory
3 A visit B finish C study D enjoy
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C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( pts )
I Choose the correct answer
1 I wish today my birthday
A am B is C are D were
2 This book in 2000
A wrote B is written C has written D was written - Mary: What you usually use the Internet for? - Peter:
A Get information B Be got information, C To get information D Be getting information We can’t hear you clearly Get………to the microphone, please
A far away B close to C next to D out of
5 – Lili: Everything is O.K, ? - Tomy: Of course
A is it B are they C isn’t it D aren't they I English since 2014
A learn B have learned C am learning D learned Last night it was very hot, I opened all the windows
A because B but C so D when
8 – Mai: What of learning English you find the most interesting? - Lien: Speaking
A aspect B side C field D sound
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II Find out a mistake in each sentence, then correct it
(2)3 When I was small, I used to learn new English words by write them on small pieces of paper A B C D
4 She wanted to know how long did it take to get to the center of the city A B D C
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D READING ( pts )
Fill in the blanks with proper words to complete the passage below, using the words given then answer the questions
enough too as soon as talking turn off
It is a good idea to start your homework early If you can it before your evening meal, you will have more time later to things that you enjoy, like ( ) ……… on the phone
It is also better to homework ( ) ……… possible after the teacher has given it to you Then, if the homework is difficult and you need time to think about it, you will still have time to it
Always ( 3 ) ……… your mobile phone and the television when you are doing homework You will work a lot faster without them Make sure you have a quiet place to work, with ( ) … ………… light and a comfortable chair
1
1 Is it good to homework late or early?
……… When is it better for us to homework?
……… Why we have to turn off our mobile phone and the television when we are doing homework? ……… Do you enjoy doing your homework? Why? Or why not?
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E WRITING:
I Complete the second sentence with the same meaning ( pts )
1 We should plant trees around the school yard
=>Trees ……… I don’t have a laptop
=>I wish ……… “Are you using my pencil, Ba?”, Hoa asked
=>Hoa asked ……… It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his friends
=>My father hasn’t ………
II Write about 50- 70 words to tell about how you learn new English words
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(3)KEY TO
FIRST TERM ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST GRADE ( Old book )
School year: 2017 – 2018 Time allowed: 45 minutes
A LISTENING: ( 1, pts )
Listen to the passage and fill in each numbered blank with the word you hear
Ba’s home village lies near the foot of a (1)……… and by a river Getting to the village is an interesting journey People have a chance to travel between the (2) ……….paddy fields, cross a bamboo forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the (3)……… to the village
Walking up the mountain, people can (4)……… the shine of a young Vietnamese hero and (5)……… the fresh air there Besides, they can also take a boat for sightseeing on the river or have a picnic on the river bank It’s a (6)……… place for resting
1 mountain green entrance visit enjoy wonderful
B PHONETICS ( 1,5 pts )
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others A depend B ethnic C region D impress A increase B mean C leak D weather
3 A think B cloth C with D theatre
1 C region D weather C with
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from others
1 A benefit B impression C importance D advantage A traditional B fashionable C convenient D compulsory
3 A visit B finish C study D enjoy
1 A benefit B fashionable D enjoy
C.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( pts )
I Choose the correct answer
1 I wish today my birthday
A am B is C are D were
2 This book in 2000
A wrote B is written C has written D was written
3 - Mary: What you usually use the Internet for? - Peter: A Get information B Be got information,
C To get information D Be getting information We can’t hear you clearly Get………to the microphone, please
A far away B close to C next to D out of
5 – Lili: Everything is O.K, ? - Tomy: Of course
A is it B are they C isn’t it D aren't they I English since 2014
A learn B have learned C am learning D learned Last night it was very hot, I opened all the windows
A because B but C so D when
8 – Mai: What of learning English you find the most interesting? - Lien: Speaking
A aspect B side C field D sound
1
II Find out a mistake in each sentence, then correct it
(4)A B C D Lan wishes that she can go to Singapore to visit her pen pal one day A B C D
3 When I was small, I used to learn new English words by write them on small pieces of paper A B C D
4 She wanted to know how long did it take to get to the center of the city A B D C
1
D READING ( pts )
Fill in the blanks with proper words to complete the passage below, using the words given then answer the questions
enough too as soon as talking turn off
It is a good idea to start your homework early If you can it before your evening meal, you will have more time later to things that you enjoy, like ( ) ……… on the phone
It is also better to homework ( ) ……… possible after the teacher has given it to you Then, if the homework is difficult and you need time to think about it, you will still have time to it
Always ( 3 ) ……… your mobile phone and the television when you are doing homework You will work a lot faster without them Make sure you have a quiet place to work, with ( ) … ………… light and a comfortable chair
1 talking as soon as turn off enough
1 Is it good to homework late or early?
It is early / It is good to homework early When is it better for us to homework?
It is better to homework as soon as possible after the teacher has given it to you Why we have to turn off our mobile phone and the television when we are doing homework?
Because we will work a lot faster without them Do you enjoy doing your homework? Why? Or why not?
Yes, I Because it helps me practice more ( tùy theo ý học sinh)
E WRITING:
I Complete the second sentence with the same meaning ( pts )
1 We should plant trees around the school yard
Trees should be planted around the school yard I don’t have a laptop
I wish I had a laptop
3 “Are you using my pencil, Ba?”, Hoa asked Hoa asked if Ba was using her pencil
4 It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his friends My father hasn’t seen his friends for 20 years
II Write about 50- 70 words to tell about how you learn new English words
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(5)ANWER KEY FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER ENGLISH TEST – GRADE
SCHOOL YEAR 2017 – 2018
A LISTENING: Listen to the passage, fill in the gaps :( 1, pts)
1.mountain 2.green 3.entrance 4.visit 5.enjoy 6.wonderful
B PHONETICS
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others (0.5pt)
1.C.region 2.D.weather
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from others (0.5pt) 1.A.’benefit B fashionable
C.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the correct answer (2pts)
(6)II Find out a mistake in each sentence, then correct it (1pt)
1.B = five- speed B = could go C = writing D = it took III Complete the sentences with the words given (1 pt)
1.in 2.until 3.for 4.since
D READING -:
IRead and answer the questions (1pt) It is early / It is good to homework early
2 It is better to homework as soon as possible after the teacher has given it to you Because we will work a lot faster without them
4 Yes, I Because it helps me practice more ( tùy theo ý học sinh) II Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) (0.5pt)
1-F 2-T
E WRITING:
Complete the second sentence with the same meaning (2pts)
1 Trees should be planted around the school yard I wish I had a laptop
3 Hoa asked if Ba was using her pencil
4 My father hasn’t seen his friends for 20 years
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