Đề thi thi học kỳ II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2009-2010 - Đề 1

Thi Học Kỳ II-Năm học 2009-2010 – Phòng Giáo Dục Quận 1
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 9
Họ và Tên: ................................. Số báo danh: ............Lớp: ...............
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Đề 1
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LỜI PHÊ
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(Thời gian làm bài 60 phút)
I. 	USE OF ENGLISH: Write A, B, C, D which best completes the sentences: (3,25 pts)
1. The building .....................in a tornado last week.
	A. badly damaged	B. Has damaged badly	C. Has badly damaged	D. Was badly damaged
2. There’s a law that says that you ................throw trash on the street.
	A. couldn’t	B. Mustn’t	C. Mightn’t	D. Don’t have to
3. My father .............for the company for twenty years now.
	A. works	B. Has worked	C. Is working	D. Worked
4. Suddenly the ground shook beneath our feet and everything begins to collapse. It is a/an..................
	A. earthquake	B. Volcano	C. Tornado	D. Tidal wave
5. The story I have just read ...................................Agatha Christie.
	A. was written	B. Was written by	C. Wrote	D. Was written from
6. I’ve worked here ........................I left college.
	A. when	B. During	C. Since	D. Until
7. She is now ........................her bag because she can’t remember where she put it.
	A. looking after	B. Looking for	C. Putting away	D. Going on
8. Poets write a lot of beautiful poems thanks to .......................
	A. fashion	B. Tradition	C. Inspiration	D. Convenience
9. ASEAN, .......................ten countries in the South East Asia, is both a political and economic society.
	A. that includes	B. Which includes	C. Which including	D. Includes
10. A tropical storm which reaches 120 km per hour is called a ...............in North and South America.
	A. cyclone	B. Tornado	C. Typhoon	D. Hurricane
11. Please hurry. We need these documents ...................delay.
	A. under	B. Without	C. At	D. Of
12. They have to clean the class during a week, ........................?
	A. do they	B. Haven’t they	C. Have they	D. Don’t they
13. The internet is a wonderful of modern life.
	A. discovery	B. improvement	C. invention	D. limitations
II. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English: (0,75pt)
1. His good sense of humorous distinguishes him from his brothers.
 A B C D
2. She can’t accept the invitation because she is sickness.
 A B C D
3. For my opinion, we can reduce the amount of garbage we produce by recycling things.
 A B C D
III. Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses: (1 pt)
1. We are clearing all the ..off the beach. (pollute)
2. The .eruption killed hundreds of people but thousands were saved. (volcano)
3. Many people becomebecause of the natural disasters. (home)
4. He never has an accident because of driving.(care)
IV. READING COMPREHENSION: (3 pts)
@ Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (1 pt)
THÍ SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO CHỖ NÀY
VÌ ĐÂY LÀ PHÁCH SẼ BỊ RỌC ĐI MẤT
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	April 1st is April Fool’s Day. Many people like to play jokes or tricks on this day. The jokes are for fun only. They are not harmful or mean. Sometimes you can hear April Fools’ Day jokes on the radio, TV, or in the newspapers, you will be an “April Fool”.
	Nobody knows where or when April Fools’ Day started. Some people believe it started in France in the 1500s. Some people think it started long ago in Italy. Other people believe it started in India.
	It doesn’t matter where or when April Fools’ Day began. Americans like it because they can play jokes on friends and relatives.
	1. April Fools’ Day jokes can be sometimes heard on newspapers.	1......
	2. Don’t believe the jokes on the radio, TV, or in the newspapers or you will be an “April Fool” 2.....
	3. Everyone believes April Fools’ Day started in France in the 1500s.	3......
	4. Although Americans don’t know where or when April Fools’ Day began, they like it.	4......
@@ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (2pts)
	Drought is a condition that becomes (1)___________ the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far (2)___________ the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas which are not irritated, the lack of (3)___________ causes farm crops to wither and dead. (4)_____________than normal temperatures usually accompany periods (5)___________drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest (6)___________start (7)__________during drought. The soil of a drought area becomes (8)_________and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die because of the lack of water.
1. A. When	B. Where	C. What	D. Who	1...........
2. A. Under	B. Up	C. Below	D. Down	2...........
3. A. Wind	B. Rain	C. Fog	D. Storm	3...........
4. A. High	B. Highest	C. Higher	D. Height	4...........
5. A. In	B. At	C. On	D. Of	5...........
6. A. Fires	B. Fogs	C. Steams	D. Boils	6...........
7. A. Easy	B. Easily	C. Ease	D. Easiness	7...........
8. A. Cool	B. Cold	C. Dry	D. Hot	8...........
V. WRITING: Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (2pts)
1. The little boy lost his way. He is crying over there.
àThe little boy	
2. We can’t live without water.
à If	
3. I am very pleased with Nam’s intelligent answers.
à I am very pleased that	
4. They required him to finish my assignment quickly.
à They suggested that	
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