ENGLISH 9 -KT HK II (2008-2009)

5/ During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year. IV/ 2.5đ ( mỗi câu đúng 0.5đ )[r]

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MA TRẬN ĐỀ Năm học: 2008-2009

Loại đề : HỌC KÌ II Mơn : TIẾNG ANH Khối lớp : 9 TT Chủ đề Tái Vận dụng

đơn giản

Vận dụng tổng hợp

Vận dụng suy luận I. Word form or tense 6

3.0

II. Gap fill 8

2.0

III Qs and As 5

2.5

IV Write 5

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THE SECOND TERM TEST (08-09) Subject : English 9

Time : 45 minutes ( A ) Date: May 20th 2008

I/ Give the correct form or tense of the words in the brackets: (3.0M) 1/ He said “ Good morning” in a most ( friend ) ……… way

2/ After a hard working week, we all feel tired and ( hunger ) ……… 3/ He works five days a week and plays tennis on the ( week ) ……… 4/ It’s a long time since I ( leave ) ……….primary school

5/ He is a good student who ( study ) ……… very hard

6/ Consevationists believe that we should preserve the ( tropic )……… rainforests

II/

Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningfull passage. (20M)

certain ago communication described

sighted a more well

Many UFOs or unidentified flying objects have been reported by people all over the world They are most (1) ………in such areas as farms, fields and river banks UFOs are usually (2) ………as round or saucerlike That is why they have been nicknamed “ flying saucers.” A few years (3) ………, a fying saucer was reported by (4) ………man in a small town in Georgia The man was followed by the UFO for (5) ……… than 20 minutes He claimed that a strange light was given off by the UFO Lights on flying saucers have been reported by others as (6) ……… It seems that the lights are form of (7) ……… Are these stories fact or fiction ? No one really knows, but one thing is (8) ……… Flying saucers have been a popular topic in newspapers and movies for years

Mark : Remarks

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III/ Read the text and answer the questions ( 2.5M ) EARTHQUAKES

Every year earthquakes are responsible for a large number of deaths and vast amounts of destruction in various parts of the world Most of these damaging earthquakes occur either in the narrow belt which surrounds the Pacific Ocean or in a line which extends from Burma to the Alps in Europe Some of the destruction is directly caused by the quake itself An example of this is the collapse of buildings which results in vibration Other damage results from landslides, tsunamis (large ocean waves ) or major fires which are initiated by the quake There are about a million quakes a year Fortunately, however, not all of them are destructive The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Richter Scale, which goes from upward The highest magnitude recorded to date is 8.9 Major damage takes place from quakes ranging upwards from 6.0 Exceptions to this are those whose epicentres are located far from inhabited areas. * Answer the questions:

1/ What are earthquakes responsible for?

……….……… ……….……… 2/ Do most of the damaging earthquakes occur in the narrow belt surrounding the Pacific Ocean?

……….……… ……….……… 3/ Give an example of the destruction caused by the quake itself?

……….……… ……….……… 4/ What does other damage result from?

……….……… ……….……… 5/ How many earthquakes are there a year ?

……….……… ……….……… IV/ Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.(2.5M)

1/ When did they start wearing this uniform ?

How long.……… 2/ They like to go on a boating trip

They enjoy……… 3/ He never comes on time

I wish ……… 4/ Hurry up, or we will be late for the exam

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……… 5/ I’m not a doctor, so I can’t help you

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THE SECOND TERM TEST (2008 – 2009 ) KEY ( A)

Subject : English 9 Time : 45 minutes I/ 3.0đ ( câu 0.5đ )

1/ friendly 2/ hungry 3/ weekends 4/ left

5/ studies 6/ tropical

II/ 2.0đ ( đáp án 0.25đ ) 1/ sighted

2/ described 3/ ago 4/ a 5/ more 6/ well

7/ communication 8/ certain

III/ 2.5đ ( câu 0.5đ )

1/ They are responsible for a large number of deaths and vast amounts of destruction in various parts of the world

2/ Yes, they

3/ The collapse of buildings

4/ It results from landslides, tsunamis (large ocean waves ) or major fires which are initiated by the quake

5/ There are one million earthquakes a year IV/ 2.5đ ( câu 0.5đ )

1/ How long have they worn / been wearing this uniform ? 2/ They enjoy going on a boating trip

3/ I wish he always came on time

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Time : 45 minutes ( B) Date: May 20th 2008

I/ Give the correct form or tense of the words in the brackets: (3.0M)

1/ He works five days a week and plays tennis on the ( week ) ……… 2/ It’s a long time since I ( leave ) ……….primary school

3/ He is a good student who ( study ) ……… very hard

4/ Consevationists believe that we should preserve the ( tropic )……… rainforests

5/ She said “ Good afternoon” in a most ( friend ) ……… way 6/ After a hard working week, we all feel tired and ( hunger ) ……… II/Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningfull passage.(2.0M)

after flight get aerobics

take when physical that

Today you can get your wish to walk on the moon because America’s Space Agency, NASA, proved that it was able to (1) ……… people to the moon and back And if you plan to (2) ……… a trip to space, you will have to get ready a few months before the (3) ……… You must be in excellent (4) ……… condition so as to keep you strong in space or (5) ……… you return to earth You should run a lot, swim every day, and (6) ……… and push-ups

You must get a note from the doctor (7) ……… shows that you are in perfect health These physical activities can help prevent health problems (8) ……… this trip

Mark : Remarks

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III/ Read the text and answer the questions: (2.5M)

Much of our waste, especial waste from factories, the chemical industry and heavy industry, is very dangerous Fish die in the likes, rivers, and seas; forest trees die too Much of this dangerous waste goes into the air and the wind carries them for great distances

The Earth is our home We must take care of it for ourselves This means keeping our environment clean

* Answer the questions

1/ Where does the dangerous waste come from ?

……… ………

2/ Where fish die ?

………

……… 3/ Do forest trees dies too ?

………

……… 4/ Where does much of this dangerous waste go ?

………

……… 5/ What must we to our environment ?

……… ………

IV/ Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.(2.5M)

1/ He never comes on time

I wish ……… 2/ Hurry up, or we will be late for the exam

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……… 4/ When did they start wearing this uniform ?

They enjoy………

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THE SECOND TERM TEST (2008 – 2009 ) KEY ( B)

1/ weekends 2/ left

3/ studies 4/ tropical 5/ friendly 6/ hungry

II/ 2.0đ ( đáp án 0.25đ ) 1/ get

2/ take 3/ flight 4/ physical 5/ when 6/ aerobics 7/ that 8/ after

III/ 2.5đ ( câu 0.5đ )

1/Much of our waste, especial waste comes from factories, the chemical industry and heavy industry

2/ Fish die in the likes, rivers, and seas; forest trees die too 3/ Yes, they

4/ Much of this dangerous waste goes into the air 5/ We must take care of it for ourselves

IV/ 2.5đ ( câu 0.5đ ) 1/ I wish he always came on time

2/ If we don’t hurry up, we will be late for the exam 3/ If I were a doctor, I could help you

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Time : 45 minutes ( C ) Date: May 20th 2008

I/ Give the correct form or tense of the words in the brackets: (3.0M) 1/ It’s a long time since I ( leave ) ……….primary school 2/ He is a good student who ( study ) ……… very hard

3/ He said “ Good morning” in a most ( friend ) ……… way

4/ After a hard working week, we all feel tired and ( hunger ) ……… 5/ Consevationists believe that we should preserve the ( tropic )……… rainforests

6/ He works five days a week and plays tennis on the ( week ) ……… II/ Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningfull passage (2.0M)

together worn before for

packets celebrated itself offering

The Lunar New Year is (1) ………each year by Chinese around the world It’s a time to get (2) ……… with the other members of the family Days (3) ……… the New Year, the house is spring-cleaned Cakes and tarts are baked for (4) ………to visitors On the Eve of the New Year, the whole family meets at the house of the head of the family (5) ……… a reunion dinner On New Year’s Day (6) ………, friends and relatives visit one another New clothes are (7) ……… to signify a fresh beginning of the year “ Hongbaos” or red (8) ……… with money in them are given to children

Mark : Remarks

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III/ Read the text and answer the questions: (2.5M)

Tet is a national and family festival It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have good time while thinking about the last year and the next year At Tet, spring fairs are organized, streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all shops are crowded with people shopping for Tet At home, everything is tided, special food is cooked, offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the family altar with burning joss- sticks scenting the air

First-footing is made when the first visitor comes and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelope Tet is also time for peace and love During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year

* Answer the questions: 1/ Why is Tet a national and family festival?

……… ……… 2/ What people to prepare for Tet?

……… ……… 3/ What is first –footing?

……… ……… 4/ What children often receive at Tet?

……… ……… 5/ What people during Tet?

……… ………

IV/ Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.(2.5M)

1/ Hurry up, or we will be late for the exam

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……… 3/ When did they start wearing this uniform ?

They enjoy……… 5/ He never comes on time

I wish

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THE SECOND TERM TEST (2008 – 2009 ) KEY ( C)

1/ left 2/ studies 3/ friendly 4/ hungry 5/ tropical 6/ weekends

II/ 2.0đ ( đáp án 0.25đ ) 1/ celebrated

2/ together 3/ before 4/ offering 5/ for 6/ itself 7/ worn 8/ packets

III/ 2.5đ ( câu 0.5đ )

1/ Because it is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have good time while thinking about the last year and the next year

2/ People often tidy, decorate their house, go shopping for Tet and cook special food.

3/ First-footing is a Vietnamese custom made when the first visitor comes to give best wishes on the forst day of the new year.

4/ Children often receive lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelope

5/ During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year

IV/ 2.5đ ( câu 0.5đ )

1/ If we don’t hurry up, we will be late for the exam 2/ If I were a doctor, I could help you

3/ How long have they worn / been wearing this uniform ? 4/ They enjoy going on a boating trip