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(1)Full name: …………………………….… Class: 9…… Mark THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Duration: 45 minutes Subject: English Teacher’s remarks I/ Part one: Listening: (2.5pts) Listen carefully then choose the best option among A, B, C or D Singapore is an Island City of about three million people It’s a beautiful …(1)…… with lots of parks and open spaces It’s also a very … (2)… city Most of the people live in high- rise (3)… in different parts of the Island The business district is very modern with … (4)…… of high new office buildings Singapore also has some nice older sections In Chinatown, there are rows of (5)…… The Government .(6)…… in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days Singapore is famous for its shops and …….(7)… There are many good shopping centers Most of the …(8)… are duty free Singapore’s restaurants … (9)… Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite ….(10)… A city B cities C a city D country A cleans B clear C clean D clears A parts B flats C apartments D flat A lots B a lot of C lot of D many A house B houses C old houses D old shop houses A build B building C buildings D builds A restaurants B markets C hotels D supermarkets A good B goods C product D products A sale D sold C sell D sells 10 A cheap B expensive C fashionable D reasonable II Part two: Reading: (2.5pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to answer the questions Louis Armstrong, who was born in 1890 and died in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician He used to be known as “Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his life As a child in New Orleans, he learned to play trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who had got into trouble with the police When he had finished his stay in the home, he joined various bands and then he formed his own Between 1925 and 1928 he made about 60 records These records made him one of the first solo stars in the history of pop music When he died, he had been making records and he had been touring all over the world for more than forty years, and he was just as popular as he had been before He even had a number one pop record – What A Wonderful World - in the 1960s 11 What did Louis Armstrong do? – He was ………… A a designer B a musician C a singer D a poet 12 When was he born? - He was born in ………… A 1890 B 1980 C 1971 D 1925 13 “Satchmo” is …………… A his first name B his surname C his album D his nickname 14 Which musical instrument did he learn to play when he was in New Orleans? A The piano B The guitar C The trumpet D The drums 15 The word “the home” in line means ………… A his parents’ house C his own house B the special home D his career (2) 16 How many records did he make between 1925 and 1928? A 40 B 45 C 50 D 60 17 How long had he been making records? A 40 years B 60 years C More than 40 years D More than 60 years 18 When did he die? A In 1960 B 1971 C 1977 D 1980 19 Who lived in the special home? A Artists who lived far from school B Children who learnt to play musical instruments C Children who had got into trouble with the police D Artists who played musical instruments 20 Which sentence is NOT true A He was born in 1971 B He used to live in New Orleans C “What A Wonderful World” is one of his records D He had been touring all over the world for more than 40 years III Part three: Language Focus: (2.5pts) Circle the best option among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences 21 Nobody has seen him ………………… October A since B ago C for D next 22 Her parents were proud ………… her when she got the scholarship A in B on C of D at 23 Lan doesn’t like watching documentaries, ………… A does Lan B doesn’t Lan C doesn’t she D does she 24 Long wishes he ……… in Hue for a few days A will stay B stays C could stay D stay 25 If you ……… harder, you can get the scholarship easily A tries B try C tried D trying 26 Have you ……… seen elephants? A ever B yet C already D just 27 Our classes start …………… 7.00 A in B on C at D till 28 We usually visit our grandparents …………… the summer A on B before C between D in 29 Let’s go to the cinema, …………? A we B shall we C don’t we D won’t we 30 My mother likes ………… music A listening to B listening C listen to D listen IV/ Part four: Writing: (2.5pts) Choose the best sentence from A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the printed one 31 I saw the man in the parking lot A The man was seen in the parking lot C The man is seen in the parking lot B The man in the parking lot was seen D The man wasn’t seen in the parking lot 32 What a pity! I don’t have a computer at home A I like a computer at home B I wish I didn’t have a computer at home C People feel pity for me because I don’t have a computer at home D I wish I had a computer at home (3) 33 The storm has destroyed many houses A Many houses has been destroyed by the storm B Many houses have been destroyed by the storm C Many houses were destroyed by the storm D Many houses have been destroyed for the storm 34 “Keep silent” the teacher said A The teacher asked us to keep silent C The teacher told us to keep silent B The teacher told us keep silent D The teacher asked us if keep silent 35 “Does the young generation love wearing jeans?” She asked me A She asked me if the young generation loves wearing jeans B She asked me does the young generation loved wearing jeans C She asked me if the young generation loved wearing jeans D She asked me if the young generation did loved wearing jeans 36 I miss the first bus to school A I wishes I didn’t miss the first bus to school C I wish I missed the first bus to school B I wish I didn’t miss the first bus to school D I wish I did missed the first bus to school 37 They got up late, so they missed the bus A They got up late because they missed the bus B They got up because they missed the bus late C Because they got up late so they missed the bus D They missed the bus because they got up late 38 Nam and Phuong won’t go to Hanoi with their parents A Nam and Phuong wish they won’t go to Hanoi with their parents B Nam and Phuong wish they will go to Hanoi with their parents C Nam and Phuong wish they would go to Hanoi with their parents D Nam and Phuong wish they wouldn’t go to Hanoi with their parents 39 “It’s hot in here, isn’t it?” said the guess What does the guess mean? A The guess thought it was very hot C The guess suggested opening the window B The guess said that it was too hot D The guess said that it was not cool in there 40 The doctor said “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine.” A Jasmine’s doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days B The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest C Is it the doctor’s recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly D The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’ Good luck to you (4) THE ANSWER I Listening (Mỗi câu đúng 0.25 điểm) Bài nghe: Singapore is an Island City of about three million people It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces It’s also a very clean city Most of the people live in high- rise flats in different parts of the Island The business district is very modern with lots of high new office buildings Singapore also has some nice older sections In Chinatown, there are rows of old shop houses The Government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days Singapore is famous for its shops and restaurants There are many good shopping centers Most of the goods are duty free Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable The answers A C C A B B A C D 10 D II Reading (Mỗi câu đúng 0.25 điểm) 11 B 16 D 12 A 17 C 13 D 18 B 14 C 19 C 15 B 20 A III Language focus (Mỗi câu đúng 0.25 điểm) 21 A 26 A 22 C 27 C 23 D 28 D 24 C 29 B 25 B 30 A IV Writing (Mỗi câu đúng 0.25 điểm) 31 A 36 B 32 D 37 D 33 B 38 C 34 A 39 A 35 C 40 D Identification Understanding Application Total Skills Multiple Writing Multiple Writing Multiple Writing choice choice choice 10 10 I Listening 2.5 2.5 10 10 II Reading 2.5 2.5 10 III Language 10 2.5 2.5 Focus 10 10 IV Writing 2.5 2.5 20 10 10 40 Total 5.0 2.5 2.5 10 (5)