Ôn tập kiểm tra học kỳ 2 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Đề số 1

ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ 2 – ĐỀ SỐ 1 
I. Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5pts) 
1. A funnel-shaped storm passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a_______. 
A. typhoon B. tsunami C. tornado D. hurricane 
2. Passover is a festival______________is celebrated by all Jewish people. 
A. which B. where C. who D. whom 
3. _______take the train instead of the bus? It’s faster. 
A. Why not B. Why don’t C. How about D. Let’s 
4. If people_______public transport, there will be less traffic jam. 
A. use B. will use C. can use D. used 
5. Do you think that crops which are sprayed with_______to kill insects are good ones? 
A. fertilizer B. manure C. dung D. pesticide 
6. Because plastic bags are very hard to_______, they will cause pollution. 
A. dissolve B. wrap C. tear D. collect 
7. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by a(n) _______bulb. 
A. energy-saving B. energy-save C. saving-energy D. save-energy 
8. I enjoy Match classes_______the teacher is very good. 
A. though B. because C. so D. but 
9. Mary’s eyes are weak; _______, she has to wear glasses. 
A. but B. however C. therefore D. so 
10. Go and turn the faucet_______before the bathtub overflows. 
A. on B. off C. over D. down 
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.5 pt) 
11. We passed shops which windows were decorated for Christmas. 
 A B C D 
12. I suggested he to go on holiday to Italy, but he didn’t agree. 
 A B C D 
III. Read the following letter. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False, and choose the correct 
answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18. 
A recent investigation by scientists at the Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help 
predict future earthquake. Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the center of a fairly 
recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly. Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably. 
Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the 
disaster. In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake. Although 
hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of people and thus keep 
the death toll at a lower rate. 
13. According to the investigation, animal normal behavior might help predict future earthquake. ............. 
14. Scientists believe that animals can feel the environmental changes before the disaster. ............. 
15. Thanks to observing animal behavior, there were less people killed in the terrible quake in 1976. ............. 
16. Only dogs can help predict future earthquakes. ............. 
17. In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means_______. 
A. remove B. exile C. destroy D. save 
18. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be______. 
A. a lower death rate B. fewer animals going crazy 
C. fewer people evacuated D. fewer environmental changes 
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5 pts) 
 It is very important (19)______ water carefully. Here are some ways you can use less water. First, you should 
be sure you turn (20)______the faucets tightly. They should not drip in the bathroom or kitchen sink. Second, you 
should not keep the water on for a long time. You should turn it off while you are doing something else. It should be 
off while you are shaving or (21)_______your teeth. It should also be off while you are washing the dishes. Finally, 
in the summer you should (22)_______your garden in the evening. That way you will not lose (23)________ water. 
During the day the (24)________dries up the earth too quickly. 
19. A. to use B. used C. using D. uses 
20. A. on B. of C. down D. off 
21. A. filling B. washing C. brushing D. rubbing 
22. A. water B. pour C. dig D. tidy 
23. A. many B. a lot of C. few D. less 
24. A. moon B. star C. rain D. sun 
V. Choose the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts) 
25. Students should learn about keep the environment_____________________. (pollute) 
26. People sang Auld Lang Syne _____________________on New Year’s Eve. (joy) 
27. That’s great news. Give her my_____________________ . (congratulate) 
28. He treated them with_____________________and thoughtfulness. (generous) 
29. _____________________ ash showers down on the town after the eruption. (volcano) 
30. School students collected tons of drink cans and bottles for_____________________. (recycle) 
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5 pt) 
31. amazing / nobody / hurt / it / was / that / in / was / the accident / . / 
. ...................................................................................................................................................................... 
32. tornadoes / thunderstorm / pass / are / funnel-shaped / below / a / storms / which / overland /. / 
. ...................................................................................................................................................................... 
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence 
printed before it. (2.0 pts) 
33. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew. 
Andrew suggested ......................................................................................................................................... 
34. Mr. Thong hasn’t come yet. He is supposed to be at the meeting. 
Mr. Thong ...................................................................................................................................................... 
35. Despite the very bad traffic. We arrived on time. 
Although ........................................................................................................................................................ 
36. Without air, there would be no life on this planet. 
If ....................................................................................................................................................................