They put special trees, Christmas trees, in their houses and (4) ………… them with color lights and other pretty things?. On Christmas Day, a traditional (7) ……….is eaten, usually with roas[r]
(1)Thanh Hoa Junior high school Class : 9A …………
Full name :………
THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION 09-10 Subject : English 9
Duration : 45 minutes
Date :
Marks: Teacher’ s remark
Paper A
I.READING:
a/Complete the text, using the words given (2ms )
Early who clothes decorate celebration which as joyful
Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most important(1)……….in Viet Nam Tet is a (2) ……… festival(3) ………….occurs in late January or (4) ………… February It is a time for families to clean and (5)……….their houses, wear new (6) ………… and enjoy special food such (7) ………….sticky rice cakes Family members(8) ………….live apart try to be together at Tet
b/ Answer the questions : (1m)
1.When does the Lunar New Year holiday occur ?
……… 2.What people to celebrate Tet ?
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II.Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form (2ms )
(2)A B A-B I couldn’t see anything a there will be big floods every year If you cut down the trees in the forests, b because it was very dark She didn’t eat much c clean the classroom and the schoolyard I think we should d although she was hungry
IV Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first Use the word in brackets:(2ms)
1 Shall we go to the cinema tonight? (What about )
There are some words They are very difficult to translate (which)
The man is a famous actor You met him at the party last night (whom)
4.The room is very small It's quite comfortable (Although)
………
V.Choose the correct word in parentheses to complete these sentences (1m)
1.They speak English quite ( good/ well ) ……… 2.Be(careful/carefully) He is looking at you ………
3.We will make this beach clean and ( beautiful / beautifully) again
……… 4.It was a (cheerful/cheerfully) party
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(3)Thanh Hoa Junior high school Class : 9A …………
Full name :………
THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION 09-10 Subject : English 9
Duration : 45 minutes
Date :
Marks: Teacher’ s remark
Paper B
I.READING:
a/ Complete the text, using the words given (2ms)
before church present decorate enjoy dinner festival Christmas Day
Christmas is a very important(1) ……….in the Britain and in the USA (2) ……… is on 25th of December The day (3) ……… Christmas is called Christmas Eve At Christmas , people give gifts and send Christmas cards to each other They put special trees, Christmas trees, in their houses and (4) ………… them with color lights and other pretty things Children believe that Santa Claus visits them and brings them (5) ………at night Many people go to the (6) ………at Christmas and sing carols On Christmas Day, a traditional (7) ……….is eaten, usually with roast turkey and hot pudding People (8)………their Christmas very much.
b/Answer the questions : (1m)
1.What people decorate the Christmas trees with ?
……… 2.Who can children receive presents from?
………
(4)3.We would have dinner in the garden if the weather (be) fine
……… 4.They (learn ) English since 2005
………
III Match each half-sentence in column A with a suitable one in column B: (2ms)
A B A-B If we pollute the water, a people still want them Jane was worried b.however I have to finish all the homework Although cars cause pollution, c because she stayed at home alone I‘d like to go to the circus d.we will have no fresh water to use 4
IV Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first Use the word in brackets:(2ms)
1 He is very busy He couldn’t meet you ( because )
.The chair is new.I bought it two days ago (which)
3.The boy is my brother.You met him yesterday (whom)
4.We go to school.It is raining (although)
V.Choose the correct word in parentheses to complete these sentences (1m)
1.She plays the violin (good/well) ………
2.Linda likes wearing (colorful/colorfully )clothes ……… 3.It’s an ( interesting / interestingly ) movie.
……… 4.She sings very (beautiful/ beautifully )
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(5)ANSWER KEYS THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM ENGLISH ( 2009-2010)
PAPER A
I.a/ (2ms)
(1) celebration (2)joyful (3) which (4)early (5)decorate (6)clothes (7) as (8)who
b/( 1m )
1.The Lunar New Year holiday occurs in late January or early February
2.They clean and decorate their houses, wear new clothes and enjoy special food such as sticky rice
II (2ms)
1 opening 2.wants had 4.wrote
III (2ms)
1-b 2-a 3-d 4-c
IV (2ms)
1.What about going to the cinema tonight ?
2.There are some words which are very difficult to translate 3.The man whom you met at the party last night is a famous actor 4.Although the room is very small , it’s quite comfortable
V (1m)
1.well 2.careful beautiful 4.cheerful
PAPER B
I a/ (2ms)
(1) festival (2) Christmas day (3) before (4) decorate (5)presents (6) church (7)dinner (8) enjoy
b/(1m)
1 They decorate the Christmas trees with lights and gifts (/other pretty things ) Children can receive presents from Santa Claus
II (2ms)
1 doesn’t invite 2.eating were 4.have learned
III (2ms)
1-d 2-c 3-a 4-b
IV (2ms)
1.He couldn’t meet you because he is very busy 2.The chair which I bought two days ago is new 3.The boy whom you met yesterday is my brother 4.We go to school although it is raining
V (2ms)