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(1)THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST GRADE :9
I Pronunciation (1m)
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A reach B instead C Easter D season
2 A practises B changes C produces D pollutes Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
3 A disaster B damage C typhoon D pollution
4 A celebrate B persuade C prevent D conserve II Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences (3ms)
1 How long ago his trip to Kuala Lumpur?
A has he begun B will he begin C has he begun D did he begin - “Thank you very much.”
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A You are worried B You’re welcome C Not all D Nothing I saw two boys in the playground
A to play B playing C played D to playing
4 It was still hot in the room even though I had the air conditioner for an hour
A turned off B turned down C turned on D turned over You don’t look tired you stayed up too late last night
A despite B Although C because of D because
6 We suggested on holiday to the mountain, but he did not agree A him going B he will go C he should go D he went
7 The man is talking to your father is our new teacher
A which B whom C who D whom
8 I’m very tired; , I have to finish this report by noon A besides B however C therefore D moreover If Tom were here, he us some advice
A will give B gives C gave D would give
10 People nowadays are interested saving money and natural resources
A in B on C with D to
11 I had check all the water pipes in my house days ago A a plumber B a mechanic C an electrician D a worker
12 The earthquake the city at two in the morning and killed many people
A occurred B hit C swept D measured
III Use the correct form of the word given in each sentences (1m)
(2)IV Read the passage and fill in the gap (2ms)
Natural power much dangerous if effective use economically
Many people still believe that (1)…… resources will never be used up Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited Nobody knows exactly how (2)……fuel is left However, we also should use them (3)…… and try to find out alternative sources of power According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear (4)………is the only alternative
However, many people not approve of using nuclear power because it is very(5)…… What would happen (6)…….there was a serious nuclear accident? Radio activity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations
The most (7)………thing is that we should (8)…………natural resources as economically as possible
Questions (1m)
1 Do people know exactly how much fuel is left?
What does Professor Marvin Burnham advise us to do?
3 What is the reason why a large number of people not approve of using nuclear power?
How should we use natural resources?
V Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one(2ms) The man is a famous actor You met him at the party last night
The man I am so busy, so I don’t write to my friends regularly
If I He studied very hard this semester, but he didn’t pass the exam
Although Let’s decorate the living room for Tet
I suggest
VI Use the suggested words or phrases to write meaningful sentences (2ms)
1 If / pollution / go on / what / happen/?
I / forward / hearing / you
……… 3.It / be / necessary / have a day / celebrate / our parents
………
(3)ANSWER KEY – GRADE 9 I Pronunciation (1m) (1 correct = 0.25 x = 1m)
1 B D B A
II Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (3ms)
(1 correct = 0.25 x 12 = 3ms)
1 D D B C B
6 C C B D 10 A
11 A 12 B
III Use the correct form of the word given in each sentences(1m ) (1 correct = 0.25 x = 1m)
1 EXCITING BAD LUCKILY APPEARANCE / DISAPPEARANCE IV Read the passage and fill in the gap (2ms)
1.Natural 2.much 3.economically power 5.dangerous if effective use
Answer the questions (1m ) (1 correct = 0.25 x = 1m ) No, they don’t
2 He advises us to (have to) start conserving coal, oil and gas Because it is very dangerous
4 We shoul use natural resources as economically as possible
V Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one(1m) (1 correct = 0.25 x = 1m)
1 The man who(m) you met at the party last night is a famous actor If I were not so busy, I would write to my friens regularly
3 Although he studied very hard this semester, he didn’t pass the exam I suggest decorating the living room for Tet
I suggest that we should decorate the living room for Tet
VI Use the suggested words or phrases to write meaningful sentences (1m ) (1 correct = 0.25 x = 1m )
1 If the pollution goes on, what will happen? I look / am looking forward to hearing from you
3.It’s necessary to have a day to celebrate for our parents