Đề cương ôn thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9

DE CUONG ON THI HOC KY 2 - ANH 9
I. Choose the best option A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. On Easter Day people crowd the street to watch colorful _______
	A. picnics	B. parades	C. paradises	D. contests
2. Neil Armstrong,_______ walked on the moon, lived in the USA
	A. who	B. that	C. which	D. whom
3. Mary’s eyes are weak; _______, she has to wear glasses
	A. but	B. therefore	C. however	D. so
4. My father never misses the weather_______ on TV
	A. talk	B. prediction	C. spread	D. forecast
5. I turned _______ the TV to see the weather forecast
	A. on	B. down	C.off	D. up
6. You should get a_______to check the water pipes
	A. worker	B. farmer	C. teacher 	D. plumber
7. We are dissapointed that people have _______this area
	A. broken	B.changed	C.protected	D. spoiled
8. In north and south America, the stropical storm is called _______.
	A. cyclone	B. hurricane	C. big wind	D. typhoon
9. If you _______ down the trees in the forest, there will be big floods 
	A. cut	B. are cutting	C. will cut	D.can cut
10. Judy really likes the full-moon festival _______happens in mid- Fall
	A. which	B. who	C.whose	D.whom
11. _______are funnel-shaped storms which pass overland below thunderstorms
	A. Earthquakes	B. Tidal waves	C.Tonadoes	D. Typhoons
12. Family members_______live apart try to be together at Tet.
	A. who	B. whom	C.which	D.whose
13. If it rains this evening, I _______.
	A. go out	B. will go out 	C. won’t go out 	D. goes out
14. The country _______won the 1998 Tiger Cup is Singapore.
	A. who	B. whose	 C. which	D. where
15. Mai is talking _______ because she has done her test perfectly.
	A. happy	B. happily	C. unhappy	D. unhappily
16. _______ she was tired, she helped him with his homework.
	A.Although	B.If	C.When	D.So
17. She forgot to turn _______ the faucet when she left for work.
	A. on	B. down	C. up	D. off
18. Passover is in late March _______early April.
	A.in	B.or	C.at	D.on
19 .I suggest_______ some money for poor children.
	A. to raise	B. raising	C. raised	D. raise
20. It’s very nice _______ you to say so!
	A. in	B. on	C. of	D. for
21. Kobe in Japan was completely _______ in 1995 by a huge earthquake.
 	A. to destroy 	B. Destroy 	C. destroyed D. destroying
22. The men and animals _______ you saw on TV last night are in Africa.
 	A. who 	B. that 	C. which 	D. none is correct
23. Neil Armstrong, ________ first walked on the moon, lived in the USA.
	A. whom	B. which	C. who	D. that
24. A tropical storm which ________120 kilometers per hour is called a cyclone in Australia.
	A. reaches 	B. shines 	C. strikes 	D. behaves
25. Qui Nhon will be sunny tomorrow and the temperature will be ________ 25 0C and 30 0C. 
	A. between 	B. about	C. from	D. both
26. The most important __________ for Vietnamese people is Tet.
	A. celebrated 	B. celebration 	C. celebrating 	D. celebrate
27. I look _____ to seeing the protection of environment from the local authority.
A. for 	B. at 	C. forward 	D. after.
28. There is too much traffic. ______, the air is polluted.
A. Since 	B. Therefore 	C. However 	D. But.
29. I’m __________that I can go to Dalat this time.
A. excited 	B. exciting 	C. excitement 	D. excite.
30. Auld Lang Syne is a song which is sung on _________ .
A. Easter 	B. New Year's Day C. Christmas 	D. New Year's Eve
31. Solar energy doesn't cause _________ .
A. pollution 	B. polluted 	C. pollute 	D. pollutant
32. If people _________energy, there will be no shortage of electricity.
A. save 	B. will save 	C. saving 	D. would save
33. The children laughed _________when they are watching a comic.
A. happily 	B. happy 	C. happiness 	D. unhappy
34. We are saving money ________ we want to buy a new house.
A. so 	B. and 	C. because 	D. but
35. He loves his parents very much and wants them to be ________.
A. happy 	B. happily 	C. happiness. 	D. happiest
36. It was hot, _______ I turned on the air conditioner.
 	A. because 	B. so 	C. although 	D. but
37. We walked _______ half an hour to reach the village.
 	A. at 	B. until 	C. for 	D. from
38. Trung likes _______ sports.
 	A.watch 	B watched 	C.watches 	D.watching
39. Mrs Yen forgot to turn _______ the faucet when she left for work.
 	A. on 	B, up 	C. down 	D. off	
40.I like reading books _______ tell about peoples and their cultures.
 	A. which 	B. whom 	C. whose 	D. who
41. We should take a shower instead of a bath to save_______
 	A. electricity 	B. water 	C. solar energy 	D. gas
42. Ba ate a lot of food _______ he wasn’t hungry.
 	A. so 	B. because 	C. therefore 	D. though
43. If Ba ________ here tomorrow, I will phone you.
A. come 	B. comes 	C. came 	D. will come
44. He didn't have much money, _____ he bought a lot of things at the shop for Tet.
A. and 	B. but 	C. or 	D. so
45. Tom enjoys ________ strange stamps.
A. collect 	B. to collect 	C. collecting 	D. collected
46. The air is polluted ________ there is too much traffic.
A. because 	B. but 	C. however 	D. therefore
47. We all like the sticky rice cakes ________ are made by our grandmother.
A. who 	B. what 	C. which 	D. where
48. Linh didn't come to the party because he had to look _____her younger sister.
A. at 	B. after 	C. for 	D. up
49. If anybody _______ a question, please ask me after class.
	A. has B. have C. had 	D. will have
50. We haven’t seen Liz_______ two months.
 	 A. since 	B. for 	C. until D.before
51. The book _______ is on the table belongs to my teacher.
 	A. Who 	B. where 	C. whose D. which
52. Can you turn_______ the television? I want to watch the news.
	A. in	B. on	C. off	D. for 
53. Mount Pinatubo, _______ is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
	A. when	B. who	C. whom	D. which 
54. We decided not to go out for a meal_______ we were too tired.
	A. but	B. because	C. so 	D. and
55. You must listen to the tape _______ before answering the questions.
	A. care	B. careful	C. carefully	D. careless
56. You should have a_______ check your water pipes monthly.
	A. doctor	B. plumber	C. policeman	D. teacher 
57. The word “typhoon” come from _______.
	A. Latin	B. Chinese	C. Arabic 	D. English 
58. _______ it rained very hard, we went to the movies.
	A. However	B. Therefore	C. Even	D. Although
59. Viet Nam is a country _________exports a lot of rice.
	A. who 	B. where 	C. when 	D. which
60. Run_________ or you'll not catch the ball.
	A. fastly 	B. fast 	C. slow 	D. slowly
61. The boy, _______ give you my book, is my student
	A. who	B. which	C. what 	D. whom
62. Two students are absent to day _______ they are ill.
	A. however 	B. therefore	C. so 	D. because
63. My father enjoys _______ TV at night.
	A. to watch 	B. watches	C. watch	D. watching
64. Solar energy doesn’t cause much _______
	A. pollute 	B. pollution	C. polluted 	D. polluting
65. I would buy that house if I _______ you.
	A. was 	B. am	 C. will be	D. were
65. –“What are you looking _______?” –“My picture book. I’ve lót it”
	A. for	B. on	B. at	D. after
66. It’s raining, _______ we can’t go to the beach.
	A. however	B. so	C. because	D. or
67. I suggest that we _______ money for the poor people in our neighborhood.
	A. save	B. to save	C. saving	D. should save
68. After coming home, she clean the floor _______ cooked dinner.
	A. therefore	B. and	C. however	D. but
69. Mai is going to _______ her birthday party tonight.
	A. celebrating	B. celebrate	C. celebrated	D. to celebrate
70. Auld Lang Syne is a song _______ is sung on New Year’s Eve.
	A. which	B. who	C. whom	D. when
71. All member in her family are aware of saving _______.
	A. energize	B. energetic	C. energy	D. energetically
72. She studies well _______ she is busy.
	A. because	B. since	C. although	D. and
73. We were very _______ that you won’t the first prize.
	A. amazed	B. amaze	C. amazement	D. amazing
74. They stayed at home _______ it rained heavily.
	A. and	B. so 	C. but	D. because
75. If he leaves now, he _______ catch the last train to town.
	A. could	B. might	C. will	D. all are correct
76. Hurry up! Don’t walk ______. we’ll be late for class.
	A. slow	B. slowly	C. heavy	D. tired
77. –“What are you doing Lan?” –“ I’m _______ my pencil”
	A. looking for	B. looking after	C. looking up	D. looking at
78. _______ the TV for me, please? I want to watch the weather forcast.
	A. turn on	B. turn off	C. turn up	D. turn down
79. The house _______ is painted blue is my uncle’s.
	A. who	B. which	C. whom	D. whose
80. Do you know the driver _______ took them to town last night?
	A. whose	B. which	C. who	D. whom	
81. _______ Mrs. Mai was very busy, she help her children with their homework.
	A. Because	B. so	C. However	D. Although
82. Yesterday we bought potatoes, carrots _______ cabbages at the market.
	A. and	B. so	C. or	D. but
83. If the rice paddies are polluted, the rice plants _______.
	A. will live	B. will die	C. would die	D. will grow
84. Mrs Ha is worried _______ her recent water bill. It’s enormous.
	A. about	B. for	C. on	D. with
85. _______ he gets up early, he won’t be late for school.
	A. Because	B. If	C. Although	D. so
86. How about _______ out for a walk.
	A. to go	B. go	C. went	D. going
87. Mrs. Mi suggests _______ showers to save water.
	A. take	B. to take	C. taking	D. took
88. It is raining hard, _______ they can’t go to the beach.
	A. so	B. because	C. if	D. or
89. Would you like a cup of tea _______ a cup of coffee?
	A. and	B. or	C. so	D. although
90. Let me congratulate you on _______ the final exam.
	A. to pass	B. pass	C. passing	D. passed
91. Environmental _______ is a serious problem facing mankind today.
A. polluted	B. pollute	C. pollution	D. polluting
92. Lan is _______ that you are working hard.
A. pleasant	B. pleased	C. pleasure	D. pleasing
93. _______ the weather is fine, we will go on a picnic.
A. If	B. However	C. Although	D. Therefore
94. The teacher suggests that we _______ harder on our English pronunciation.
A. work	B. working	C. should work	D. work
95. Don’t _______ . We have to keep our school yard tidy and clean.
A. litter	B. put trash	C. waste	D. reduce garbage
96. The weather was very nice, _______ we decided to go out for a walk.
A. and	B. but	C. so	D. or
97. Would you like green tea _______ milk tea.
A. or	B. and	C. but	D. so
98. She cleaned the house _______ cooked dinner before her parents came home.
	A. but	B. or	C. and	D. so
99. _______ she finds English is difficult, she enjoys learning it.
	A. Because	B. Although	C. However	D. As
100. Bill got wet _______ he forgot his raincoat.
	A. so	B. but	C. because	D. though
II. Match the sentences in column A with the suitable one in column B
1.
A
B
1. Ba ate a lot of food .
2. Malaysia is the Asian country
3. Though the weather bureau predicted the weather would be fine,
4. Christopher Columbus is the explorer
a. it rained yesterday.
b. though he wasn’t very hungry.
c. who discovered America.
d. which is divided into two regions by the sea.
1. .........
2. .........
3. .........
4. .........
2.
A
B
1. We are very tired
a. so we are saving money.
1. .
2. We want to buy a new house,
b. we will lose the job.
2. .
3. If we are late again,
c. Because we were very busy.
3. .
4. We couldn’t meet you
d. but we has to finish our homework” 
4. .
3. 
A
B
1. If we keep our environment clean,
a. although they are very good at it.
1. .......
2. Nga failed her English test
b. where my aunt is living.
2. .......
3. They kept on practicing English
c. I would take a trip to space.
3. .......
4. Next Summer, our family will go to Dalat
d. which occurs in the Autumn every year. 
4. .......
5. If I had five million dollars,
e. so she has to do it again.
5. .......
6. Mid-Fall Festival is a celebration
f. and listening to music.
6. .......
7. They’ve just visited Ha Long Bay
g. which is one of the World Heritage Site.
7. .......
8. My hobbies are playing soccer
h. we will live a healthier and happier life.
8. .......
III. Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets. 
1. My Aunt Judy is the woman, she is holding Jack. (who)
=> .
2. I'm hungry. I haven't eaten all day.(bacause)
=> .
3. Mrs. Nga will join us, she finishes her work early. (If)
=> .
4. Ha is not satisfied with her preparations for Tet. She has made plenty of cakes. (even though)
=> .
5. It rains this evening, I won’t go out.(If)
=> .
6. I broke the cup. I was careless.(since)
=> .
7. This watch is a gift. The watch was given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday. (which)
=> .
8. My friend Tom can compose songs. Tom sings Western folk songs very well.(who)
=> .
9. I have a broken leg. I fell over while I was playing basketball.(as)
=> .
10. I like reading books. Books tell about different peoples and their cultures. (which)
=> .
11. Ha isn’t careful, he will drop the cup. (If)
=> .
12. Mrs. Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework.(Although)
=> .
13. Mrs. Binh writes a shopping list, she won’t forget what to buy. (If)
=> .
14. Ba ate a lot of food, he wasn't very hungry. (though)
=> .
15. I'll go to the airport to meet my friends. My friends come to stay with us this Christmas. (who)
=> .
16 It rained yesterday, the weather forcaster predicted it was fine (although)
=> .
17. Auld Lang Syne is a song. Auld Lang Syne is sung on New Year's Eve. (which)
=> .
18 Jim could see the main part of the show. He came to the show late due to the traffic jam. (although)
=> .
19. Judy liked the full-moon festival very much. The festival is celebrated in mid-fall. (which)
=> .
20. I want to go home. I feel sick. (because)
=> .
21. On my mum's birthday my dad gave her roses. The roses were very sweet and beautiful. (which)
=> .
22 Lan will miss the bus, she doesn’t hurry. (If)
=> .
23 We will go to Ha Noi to watch the parade on the National Day. We live in Nghe An. (though)
=> .
24. We often go to the town cultural house. The cultural house often opens on public holidays. (which)
=> .
25. I am the boy. I am wearing a white T-shirt. (who)
=> .
26 The keyboard wasn't working well, Mrs lan completed her letter on time. (Even though)
=> .
27. Ba is tired. he stayed up late watching TV.(because)
=> .
28. Tet is a festival. Tet occurs in late January or early February.(which)
=> .
29. I'm going to be late for school. The bus is late.(since)
=> .
30. Liz has an exam tomorrow, She is still watching TV (Even though)
=> .
31. Do you understand the word ? The teacher wrote it on the board. (which)
=> .
32. Ba lives on Trang Tien Street. He likes playing the guitar. (who)
=> .
33. It was only the first time they met. They made friends immediately. (even though)
=> .
34. The planet is Venus. It is closest to the Earth. (that)
=> .
35.Nancy is very lovely. She lives next door .(who)
=> .
36.The traffic was bad. I arrived on time.(although)
=> .
37.Because the weather was bad. We didn’t go camping. (so)
=> .
38. We will have more shade and fresh air. We plant more trees along the street (If )
=> .
39. The man was a famous expert. He was giving a talk on saving energy.(who)
=> .
40. I am studying very hard. I want to get good marks. (because)
=> .
IV. Fill in the blank with given words in the box or in the brackets.
1. Fill in the blank with given words in the box.
happily, slowly, well, extremely, sadly
a. Hoa was _________ pleased that she got an A for her assignment.
b. The old man walked_________ to the park.
c. Tuan sighed_________ when he heard that he failed the test.
d. The baby laughed_________ as she played with her toys.
e. Mrs. Nga speaks English quite _________.
2. Fill in the blank with given words in the brackets
a. Mrs. Quyen bought corn, potatoes ________ cabbages at the market. (and / or)
b. I'd love to play volleyball ________I have to complete an assignment. (and/ but)
c. Nam got wet________he forgot his umbrella. (so / because)
d. Hoa failed her math test ________she has to do the test again.(However / Therefore),
e. Do you want Vietnamese tea ________milk tea? (and/or)
f. It's raining, ________I can't go to the beach. (so / however)
g. Ba's hobbies are playing football ________collecting stamps. (and/or)
h. Na is very tired________ she has to finish her homework before she goes to bed. (However / Therefore)
3. Fill in the blank with given words in the box.
turn on turn off look for look after go on
a. Hanh can't go to the movies with us tonight. She will have to ________ her little sister.
b. If we ________wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
c. “________the TV for me, will you? I want to watch the weather forecast."
d. "I think I've lost my new pen. I've ________it everywhere and I can't find it anywhere."
e. Mrs. Yen forgot to ________the faucet when she left for work.
4. Fill in each blank with one suitable relative pronoun or relative adverb 
who, whom, whose, which, where, when
1. The man ____________ your mother is talking to is my English teacher.
2. Ha Long Bay is a beautiful spot ____________ thousands of tourists visit every year.
3. The students ____________are standing in front of the library is my classmates.
4. Hoa’s parents ____________ are farmers work very hard to earn their living.
5. The children like to play football ____________ is very popular in our country.
6. These are the latest news ____________ you might want to know.
7. Ba and his friends are fond of the performing animals ____________ have just come to town.
8. The beach ____________ the students are cleaning up the trash is a beautiful one.
9. The parrot ____________ can speak some words belongs to my close friend.
10. This is the best movie ____________ I have seen.
11. He is enjoys reading books ____________ are on computer science.
12. Mother’s Day is the day ____________. the children show their love to their mother.
13. Tet is a Vietnamese festival ____________ takes place in late January or early February.
14. The little girl ____________ is wearing the red dress sings beautifully.
15. Thu enjoyed her trip to Da Lat ____________ her grandparents lived long ago.
16. Lan’s parents came back to Ha Noi ____________ they visited last year.
17. They like Asian food ____________ is sold in that market.
18. Mary, ____________ sits next to me, is good at maths.
19. My office, ____________ is on the second floor of the building, is not very big.
20. That’s Jack, ____________ lives next door.
V. Read the text then do the tasks.
1. Read the text then asnwer the following questions.
	Tet or Lunar New Year is the main holiday for Vietnamese people. It is the most important celebration in the year which falls sometimes beween January 19 and February 20. Tet marks the beginning of spring and it’s a time for family members who live apart try to be together . The preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. However, there is great excitement building up well before Tet. Streets are decorated with colored lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People buy gifts, clean and decorate their house and cook traditional foods.
	On the first days of Tet people try to be nice and polite to others. They visit their relatives or friends and exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive the “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new year for themselves and their family.Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
1. When is the Tet holiday in Vietnam?
..
2. What are streets decorated with?
..
3. What do Vietnamese people often do to prepare for the Tet?
..
4. Why do people go to the pagoda?
..
2. Complete the passage with the words provided in the box.
countries polluted land are water
rivers people garbage sea from
	Our oceans are becoming extremely (1) ________. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from (2) ________. Firstly, there is raw sewerage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many (3) ________, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this.
Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of (4) ________ in to the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks (5) ________ the vessel. This not only pollutes the (6) ________, but it also kills marine life. Next, there (7) ________ waste materials from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly in to the (8) ________ which then leads to the (9) ________ and finally, oil is washed from (10) ________. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste.
3. Read the following passage carefully, then choose the correct answer among A , B , C or D. 
	Ninety percent of earthquake occur around the Pacific Rim , which is known as the “ Ring of Fire ”. In 1995 , a huge earthquake struck the city of Kobe in Japan . A large number of people were killed when homes , office blocks and highways collapsed . Tidal waves are the results of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth . In the 1960s , a huge tidal wave hit Anchorage , Alaska . The tidal wave traveled from Alaska to California !
	When a tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour , it is called a hurricane in North and South America , a cyclone in Australia , and a typhoon in Asia . The word “ typhoon ” comes from Chinese : tai means “ big ” and feng means “ wind “ , so the word “ typhoon ” means “ big wind ”. We can usually predict when a volcano will erupt . Mount Pinatubo , which is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991 . It was the world’s largest volcanic eruption in more than 50 years . Hundreds of people died , but 
thousands were saved because scientists had warned them about the eruption . Tornadoes are funnel-shaped storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm . They can suck up anything that is their path . In Italy in 1981 , a tornado lifted a baby , who was asleep in its baby carriage , into the air and put it down safely 100 meters away!
1. Which natural disaster is not mentioned ? 
	A. a snowstorm 	B. an earthquake 	C. a volcano 	D. a tidal wave 
2. Which place was struck by an earthquake ? 
	A. Anchorage 	B. Kobe 	C. North America 	D. South America 
3. Which disaster struck Anchorage , Alaska in 1960s ? 
	A. a tornado 	B. an earthquake 	C. a cyclone 	D. a tidal wave 
4. How many people were saved during a volcanic eruption ? 
	A. tens of people 	B. hundreds of people 
	C. thousands of people	D. millions of people 
5. Which disaster can only occur when there is an abrupt shift in the underwater movement ? 
	A. an earthquake 	B. a volcano 	C. a tornado 	D. a tidal wave 
6. What do people call a tropical storm , which reaches 120 km per hour , in Australia ? 
	A. a typhoon 	B. a hurricane 	C. a cyclone 	D. a big wind 
7.Which sentence is not true ? 
	A. A tornado has the shape of a funnel . 
	B. We can never predict when a volcano will erupt 
	C. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused severe damage . 
	D. Typhoon , hurricane and cyclone are different words for the same disaster . 
8. Which sentence is true ? 
	A. The eruption of Mount Pinatubo is the world’s largest ever volcanic eruption . 
	B. Most of the earthquakes in the world occur in the “ Ring of Fire ”. 
	C. A hurricane can’t reach the speed of 120 km per hour . 
	D. Thousands of people died when Mount Pinatubo erupted .