Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things.. Other people like to wear nice clothes, [r]
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PHỊNG GD & ĐT HỒI NHƠN Mơn: TIẾNG ANH 9
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
A READING.
I Read the passage and answer the questions (2 pts)
Clothes can tell a lot about a person Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy They not like people to look at them Clothes today are generally different from the clothes of the 1800s in the way they look and the cloth they are made from For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses with long skirts But today they wear short skirts Sometimes they wear pants In the 1800s, clothes were made from cotton, wool, silk or linen Today, there are many kinds of man made cloth A lot clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester QUESTIONS:
01 Why some people like very colorful clothes ?
» 02 What kind of clothes other people like to wear ?
» 03 What is the general difference between clothes today and the clothes of the 1800s ?
» 04 What kind of clothes you like wearing ?
» II Fill in the gap in the passage below with one suitable word in the box (2 pts)
computers dangerous receive magazines
languages we world communication
Computers have become part of our daily lives [01] _ visit shops, offices, and places of scenic beauty with the help of computers We pay bills prepared by [02] _ We read newspapers and [03] _ which have been produced on computers We [04] _ letters from and send letters to almost every part of the [05] _ with the help of computers And we can even learn foreign [06] _ on computers
We use the Internet for many purposes: education, [07] _, entertainment and commerce
However, the Internet has limitations It is not only time-consuming and costly but also [08] _ because of virus and bad programs
B LANGUAGE FOCUS.
I Choose the best options (a, b, c, or d) to complete the following sentences (2 pts)
01 Ann’s birthday is _ February 14th
a in b on c for d at
02 The weather was bad, _ we didn’t go on a picnic.
a however b but c because d so
03 I wish I _ play the piano.
a could b can c have to d must
04 Your sister works in a foreign company, _ she?
a isn’t b doesn’t c wasn’t d didn’t
05 If we go to the Brighton Language Center in the United Kingdoms, we can live in a _ on campus
a dormitory b house c factory d hotel
06 I asked him where he _ from.
a come b came c comes d coming
07 On Tuesday, there is a meeting _ 11 a.m and p.m.
a after b before c until d between
08 We _ English since 2004.
a learn b will learn c have learned d learned
II Rewrite the following sentences with the beginning words suggested (2 pts)
01 He can not go swimming.
» He wishes 02 Nga won’t go to school because she is sick today.
» Nga is 03 “Can you speak English ?”, I asked Hoa.
» I asked Hoa 04 We bought a new computer last week.
» A new computer C WRITING.
Complete the letter of enquiry, using the given words (2 pts) Dear Sir,
01 I / see / your school’s advertisement / TV yesterday.
» 02 I / be interested in / learn English.
» 03 I / like / some information / school.
» 04 I / want / improve / reading / writing skills.
» Could you send me details about the course and fees ?
I look forward to hearing from you Yours sincerely,
Mai Lan