Đề ôn tập học kỳ II môn Tiếng Anh 9 - Trường THCS Nguyễn Hiền

Nguyễn Hiền secondary school
THE SUGGESTED 2ND SEMESTER TEST
I – Choose the word pr phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2,5pts)
1. Last night, we came to the show late....................the traffic was terrible.
	A. although	B. despite	C. and	D. because
2. ........................are used to kill insects and weeds so as to help crops grow better.
	A. Pesticides	B. Dynamite	C. Treasures	D. Creatures
3. “Why don’t we go swimming?”	- ................................
	A. Sure	B. Great	C. A lot	D. Of course
4. Hurricane Andrew...........................through southern Florida in 1992.
	A. swept	B. arrived	C. reached	D. hit
5. The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands......................
	A. homesick	B. homely	C. homeless	D. homeland
6. Typhoon is also called...............................in Australia.
	A. hurricane	B. cyclone	C. wave	D. storm
7. If we plant more trees along the streets, we.............................the amount of poplution in the atmosphere.
	A. reduce	B. reduced	C. will reduce	D. would reduce
8. ........................Thuy’s grandma never trusts weather forecast, she likes watching them.
	A. Although	B. Despite	C. Because	D. So
9. The boy and the dog........................lost in the forest were taken to the police station.
	A. who	B. which	C. whom	D. that
10. Lighting accounts..........................10 percent 10 to 15 percent of the electricity bill.
	A. of	B. for	C. about	D. on
II – Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5m)
1. Evelyn Murphy is one of the best 	in the world. 	(environment)
2. ........................................energy is provided by the sun. (sun)
3. His father is really a considerate and	 man. (generosity)
4. This shop	in chocolates. (special)
5. Your proposal is being	considered. (act)
6. Have you ever seen the	of the volcano? (erupt)
III – Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5m)
Vietnam, that is in South-est Asia, exports rice.
 A B C D
Quite by chance, Tom ran in an old friend at the aiport.
 A B C D
IV – Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence. (0,5m)
should / used to / Energy – saving bulbs / save / be / electricity.
à	
in late January / Tet / festival / or early February / a / which occcurs / is
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V – Choose the best option for each blank. (1,5m)
	On the night of 15 October 1987, the south of England was (1)...............................by the strongest winds it had known for over two hundred years. (2)............................of over 130 km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, $1,5 billion worth of damage was caused and 19 million were (3).......................... in just a few hours.	
	(4)..............................people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only powerful strom force. They are far betterknown than the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990. (5).......................most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this incident, 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (6).............................
1. A. occured	B. caused	C. reached	D. struck
2. A. Hits	B. Blows	C. Gusts	D. Clouds
3. A. blown down	B. cut down	C. set down	D. brought down
4. A. Since	B. Although	C. As	D. Because
5. A. that	B. where	C. when	D. which
6. A. warnings	B. warns	C. threats	D. threatenings
VI – Reading comprehension (1,5m)
	Air pollution mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases admitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This polluiton is not only killing the fish, but also affecting those people who eat fish.
Write True / False for the statements about the passage.
Vehicles and factories don’t account for air pollution.	
Waste is usually dumped in the city where many people are living.	
The sea water is jeavily contaminated by oil spills and industrial sewage	
A lot of fish are dying because people kill them for food.	
Choose the best option:
The word “they” refers to...........................
people	B. trees	C. fish	D. fishing
The main topic of the passage is..............................
water pollution	C. the pollution affects human’s health
protecting environment	D. people are fishing
VII – Transformation: (2ms)
Mary does not understand you because you don’t often talk to her.
àIf	
What about keeping our environment unpolluted?
àI suggest that	
The trousers are too small for me. I bought them yesterday.
àThe trousers	
Although her foot was injured, she managed to walk home.
àIn spite of	
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Tran Hung Dao secondary school
THE SUGGESTED 2ND SEMESTER TEST
I – Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits teh blank space in each sentece: (2,5ms)
1. Every one must take part in.............................deforestation.
	A. permitting	B. protecting	C. persuading	D. preventing
2. I’m disappointed..................................people have spoiled this area.
	A. that	B. when	C. if	D. how
3. .............................is a piece of land full of rubbish.
	A. Junkyard	B. Garbage	C. Hedge	D. Treasure
4. ..........................you are interested in the film, don’t go to see it any cost.
	A. If	B. Unless	C. Although	D. Because
5. Electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but.........................
	A. necessary	B. enormous	C. necessities	D. wonders
6. Remember to turn..........................the volume after 10 p.m so as not to affect next doors.
	A. on	B. down	C. off	D. up
7. Oh! Where’s my son? Look...........................him, please
	A. after	B. for	C. at	D. forward to
8. I live in Nha Trang......................is one of the most beautiful cities of Viet Nam.
	A. who	B. where	C. which	D. why
9. The earthquake........................the city at two in the morning.
	A. swept	B. hit	C. measured	D. occurred
10. “How about organizing a show to raise money?”	- ..................................
	A. Well done	B. You’re welcome	
	C. That’s very kind of you	D. That’s a good idea
II – Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5m)
Let me congratulate you in preparing for dinner well.
 A B C D
Passover is one of festivals which occurs in late March or early April.
 A B C D
III – Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5ms)
Many people become	because of the natural disasters every year. (home)
These	will save money as well as conserving the Earth’s resources. (innovate)
.................................................are very demanding. They want products that are both cheap and good. (consume)
Complaint letters should be ended	(polite)
She strongly	with the director’s unfair decision. (agreement)
.......................................air can directly do harm to your health.	(pollute)
IV – Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence. (0,5m)
When the trucks / is covered / the ground / leave the place, / with trash/
à	
a plumber / Mrs. Ha suggested / to check / the pipes / in the house / getting/
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V – Choose the best option for each blank. (1,5ms)
	Nowadays, environmentalists are so worried about environmental problems that can (1)..................... affect people’s life. Among the problems mentioned every day on mass media, air pollution and water pollution are considered the most serious ones. There are many factors that cause the pollution of the air: chemicals from burned fuels,(2).............................from automobikes, and acid rain from chemical tranformation. Smoke can cause serious health (3)............................while acid rain is the responsible (4)...............................the destruction of many forest ecosystems. Raw sewage, garbage and oil (5)........................... to the pollution of water. When water is polluted , it causes a lot of waterborne disease and threatens marine wildlife. About 1,5 billion people around the world lack (6).........................drinking water and every year, 5 million people die from diseases.
1. A. directional	B. directive	C. direction	D. directly
2. A. to smoke	B. smoking	C. smoke	D. smoked
3. A. problems	B. matters	C. solution	D. difficulty
4. A. for	B. on	C. into	D. up
5. A. cause	B. contribute	C. happen	D. increase
6. A. safe	B. safety	C. safely	D. unsafe
VI – Reading comprehension. (1,5ms)
	Dear Daddy,
	I am writing this to tell you how much you are missed and loved, especially on such a special say as today. I will always remember that day – my graduation day. You were standing there with tears in your eyes while I was walking towards the stage to get my diploma, a moment in time that would last forever. You are such a devoted father who has always taken very good care of family and me. I now live independently, Dad, and I’ve experienced the difficulties of being and adult, and I am going to have my own children with all the burden of being a parent. I understand and love you more. After all, I will always be your little naughty son! Happy Father’s Day!
A – Write True or False for the following statements. 
This is a letter written by a man to his father.	
The father cried when his son was on his way to the stage.	
The letter is sent from a son to his father on the son’s graduation day.	
The writer of this letter has no difficulty living an adult’s life.	
B – Choose the most suitable item.
What is the letter mainly about?
The writer’s study at university.	C. The writer’s childhood memory.
The writer’s thankfulness to the father.	D. The writer’s marriage life.
VII – Transformation: (2ms)
Because of her kind behavior, everyone likes her.
àBecause	
The weather is very terrible, but he goes to school on time.
àAlthough	
That car looks new. Mr. Smith is driving the car.
àThat car,	
I think you should have a plumber check all pipes early.
àDavid suggested all	
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Nguyen Anh Thu secondary school
THE SUGGESTED 2ND SEMESTER TEST
I – Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C orD) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2,5ms)
1. They are trying to save the animals.........................extinction
	A. on	B. to	C. from	D. for
2. ..........................is a piece of land full of rubbish.
	A. Junkyard	B. Garbage	C. Hedge	D. Treasure
3. Nobody enjoyed eating the food because it was..............................
	A. bad cooking	B. badly cooked	C. bad cooked	D. badly cooking
4. In order to save electricity we can use a(n)...............................bulb.
	A. energy – saving	B. energy – save	C. saving energy	D. save energy
5. ..................................take the train instead of the bus? – It’s faster.
	A. Why not	B. Why don’t	C. How about	D. Let’s
6. Innovation can save money,..........................conserve the earth’s resources.
	A. as much as	B. as long as	C. as soon as	D. as well as
7. If I were rich, I.................................around the world.
	A. should travel	B. travelled	C. could travel	D. must travel
8. She complains noisily about anything..........................she doesn’t like.
	A. what	B. that	C. about which	D. whose
9. ............................is a sudden violent movement of the earth’s surface.
	A. Typhoon	B. Tornado	C. Tidal wave	D. Earthquake
10. “That’s a great picture, Hoa”	- “........................................”
	A. Well done	B. That’s fine	
	C. Yes, please	D. That’s very kind of you
II – Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5m)
If you won’t take an umbrella, you can get wet on the way to school.
 A B C D
I think his room should be decorating again.
 A B C D
III – Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5m)
They are taking steps to prevent	 (deforest)
Some people are not aware of the	effects of alcohol. (harm)
People who exercise	are less likely to feel stress. (regular)
I will have my house	before Tet. 	(decoration)
He is one of the best	in the world.	(science)
We find advertising on television very	 (effect)
IV – Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence (0,5m)
Tornadoes / in / suck up / their path / anything / can that is//
à	
It is / days / solar energy / for / to store / possible / a number of//
à	
V – Choose the best option for each blank. (1,5m)
	If you live in an earthquake zone, you should take some time to look around your house. Block the (1).........................on your fridge and washing machine to (2).......................them from moving. Put hanging potted plants in plastic containers. Check the (3)....................in your bedroom and bathroom. Make sure they can’t move. Don’t put your bed next to a window. (4).............................where you are going to be during an earthquake is very important. The first thing to remember is to stay (5)..............................Then you should sit under a strong table or (6).............................., or stand in the corner of the room.
A. wheels	B. rollers	C. wheel	D. roller
A. make	B. prevent	C. ask	D. cut
A. mirrors	B. mirror	C. glass	D. class
A. intention	B. planting	C. planning	D. intend
A. inside	B. instead	C. indeed	D. inform
A. doorway	B. doorways	C. ways	D. doors
VI – Reading comprehension (1,5m)
	Have you ever seen a forest destroyed by fire? It is an awful thing to see. Foresters say that late summer is the season when the fire is the greatest danger to woods and forests. They are very dry then.
	If people leave a camping burning near a heap of leaves, this often causes a forest fire. Campers must always remember to put out their campfires and cover the place with earth. It is the duty of every camper to take the greatest care not to start a forest fire.
	Anyone’s careless enough to start a forest fire has done something, which makes life more difficult for all of us. Every fire destroys valuable wood, wildlife, and good soil.
*Write True or False for the statements about the passage:
1. In late autumn, forests may easily catch fire.	
2. Campers must use earth to put out their campers completely.	
3. A forest fire may make life more difficult for all of us.	
4. It is the duty every forester to take care not to start a forest fire.	
*Answer:
1. The word “They” refers to.................................. 
	A. foresters	B. woods	C. forests	D. woods and forests
2. The main topic of the passage is..........................
	A. What may cause a forest fire	
	B. Campers must care for the forest
	C. Campers often start a forest fire	
	D. People aren’t allowed to go camping in the forests.
VII – Transformation (2ms)
Sue can’t go camping because she feels sick.
àIf	
How about keeping our environment unpolluted?
àI suggest that our	
Jim didn’t sudy hard, so he failed the exam.
àBecause of	
Jack has to take a taxi. His car has broken down.
àJack,	
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Nguyen Hien secondary school
I – Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2,5m)
1. Hanh can’t go shopping with us. She has to look............................her little sister.
	A. after	B. for	C. forward	D. up
2. Are there any...................................in the pipes?
	A. bags	B. labels	C. cracks	D. posters
3. It rained heavily,..............................., we cancelled the trip.
	A. So	B. Therefore	C. But	D. However
4. Solar panels are...............................on the roof of a house to receive the energy from the sun.
	A. hung	B. installed	C. used	D. took
5. A tsunami is a very large wave that causes a lot of.................................when it hits the land.
	A. collapse	B. disaster	C. damage	D. invention
6. The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands............................
	A. homesick	B. homely	C. homeless	D. homeland
7. Tidal waves are the result of a(n)..........................shift in the underwater movement of the earth.
	A. impressive	B. abrupt	C. slight	D. clear
8. The hurricane took several days to blow itself............................
	A. down	B. out	C. off	D. in
9. A funnel – shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a.........................
	A. tsunami	B. hurricane	C. tornado	D. typhoon
10. “Let me congratulate you on your new house party” – “.............................”
	A. You’re welcome	B. Yes, I’d love to	
	C. Don’t forget	D. That’s very kind of you
II – Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting (0,5m)
He sighed bad when he heard that he failed the test.
 A B C D
The Tower of London, about that a lecture is to be given tomorrow, is a famous historic building.
 A B C D
III – Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1,5m)
The most	earthquake in Japanese history killed about 150,000 people. (disaster)
Cynthia was	pleased that she passed the exam.	(extreme)
What can we do to	natural resources?	(conservation)
The house was completely	by fire.	(detroy)
If we go on littering, the environment will become seriously	 (pollute)
..............................................., the habitants were all safe after the earthquake.	(fortunate)
IV – Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence. (0,5m)
water / How about / instead of / a bath – tub / taking / save / a shower / to?
à	
you / that / worried / was / I / back / come / wouldn’t
à	
V – Choose the best option for the each blank (1,5m)
	Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective (1)..............................of power that doesn’t cause pollution, or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, oil, or (2)...........................power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total (3).................... Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar (4)..........................are placed on the roof of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be (5)............................for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy too. Swenden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all building will be (6)............ by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.
A. natural	B. resource	C. source	D. energy
A. solar	B. nuclear	C. roof	D. sun
A. country	B. environment	C. power	D. population
A. panels	B. appliances	C. installed	D. power
A. panels	B. stored	C. dripped	D. kept
A. hot	B. heating	C. heated	D. to heat
VI – Reading comprehension (1,5m)
	In Western countries, electricy, gas and water are not luxuries. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money. For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100 watt light bulb with an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standards bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore, consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb.
A – Write True / False for the statements about the passage:
Only electricity is necessity for everyone.	
Consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also