ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC KÌ II TIẾNG ANH 9 (SỐ 1)

A. PRONUNCIATION

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1.0pt)

B. LANGUAGE FOCUS

Question I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (1.25pts)

1. Easter is a joyful festival _________ comes in early spring.

A. who           B. where            C. whom            D. which

2. They were having dinner _________ I arrived.

A. what           B. when            C. while            D. how

3. John is proud _________ his father and loves him so much.

A. about          B. for              C. of              D. in

4. Mrs. Hoa is generous to the poor _________ she is not rich.

A. even though     B. as              C. however          D. so

5. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them _________ before I come in.

A. away          B. up               C. on              D. off

Question II. Write the correct form of the verb in each bracket. (1.25pts)

1. My class ________ (visit) Uncle Ho's mausoleum last weekend.........................

2. We ________ (not meet) our classmates since we left school.........................

3. If we don't try to control pollution, it ________ (be) too late.........................

4. My father _______ (leave) Hanoi for Ho Chi Minh City two days ago.........................

5. Every day, my sister walks to school, but today she _________ (go) by bike.........................

Question III. Give the correct form of the words given in brackets. (1.0pt)

1. Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important _______ for Vietnamese people. (CELEBRATE)........................

2. Follow the instructions on the back of the packet ________. (CARE)........................

3. Tsunamis, earthquakes and typhoons are ________ disasters. (NATURE)........................

4. ________, the meat associated with Easter is lamb. (TRADITION)........................

Question IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.75 pt)

1. Would people be able to fly if they have feathers instead of hair?

    A           B             C            D 

2. What about use public buses instead of motorbikes to reduce exhaust fume?

    A       B               C               D 

3. We were young and inexperienced. However, we made a lot of mistakes.

                      A         B        C          D

C. READING

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

from    as    which    them    because    of

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Answer the questions: (1.0 pt)

1. What is the passage about?

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2. Why is the pollution problem complicated?

->.......................................................................................................................

3. Do factories discharge a lot of the material that pollutes the water?

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4. What would people have to do if they want to reduce pollution?

->.......................................................................................................................

D. WRITING

Question I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first. (1.25pts)

1. The author has written a special edition for children.

-> A special edition.................................................................................................

2. She went to bed early because of her sickness.

-> Because she......................................................................................................

3. Mrs. Brown has just bought a car. The car is very fast and modern.

-> Mrs. Brown has just………………………………………………………….

4. "What about changing the date of the meeting again?" Mr. Nick said.

-> Mr. Nick suggested…………………………………………………………..

5. My nephew enjoys feeding fish every morning.

-> My nephew is interested…………………………………………………….

Question II. Rearrange the word or phrase in the right order to have meaningful sentences. (1.0pt)

1. she/ would not/ I/ make/ so/ wish/ much/ noise/.

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2. using/ bulbs/ energy-saving/ about/ instead of/ 100-watt light bulbs/ What/?

->.....................................................................................................................

3.Last summer,/ with/ went/ Nha Trang/ Liz/ parents/ to/ her/.

->.....................................................................................................................

4. should/ playing/ not/ much/ of/ free/ Children/ time/ spend/ electronic/ games/ their/.

->.....................................................................................................................

ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC KÌ II TIẾNG ANH 9 (SỐ 2)

I. Circle the word of which the underlined sound is pronounced differently from the others (2pts)

1. A. garbage        B. standard       C. solar         D. lunar

2. A. raised         B. picked        C. laughed       D. watched

3. A. energy         B. generous      C. category       D. suggest

4. A. celebrate       B. plumber       C. bulb           D. blanket

II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence (2pts)

1. I'm learning English _______I want to get a good job after school.

A. although          B. so           C. but            D. because

2. Let's about my problem.

A. talk              B. talking        C. to talk          D. talked

3. If we go throwing trast, the environment will be polluted.

A. in               B. on           C. at             D. among

4. He laughed __________ when he was watching "Tom and Jerry" on TV.

A. happily           B. happy         C. happiness       D. unhappy

5. She was sick yesterday, _________she was absent from school.

A. since            B. so            C. because        D. but

6. That's a wonderful. I'm pleased _________you are working hard.

A. that             B. with           C. what           D. where

7. What are you looking ____________? My picture book. I've lost it.

A. on              B. off            C. in             D. for

8. If you want to save money, you should ________the amount of water your family uses.

A. increase         B. reduce         C. adapt          D. repair

III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(2pts)

1. Unless you study harder, you (not pass) the final exam……………………….

2. He suggests (take) the bus to school..................................................................

3. She never (eat) this kind of this food before......................................................

4. We are looking forward to (hear) from you........................................................

IV. Read the text then answer the questions: (2pts)

Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world, electricity is very available at the touch of a switch. Electricity has many uses. The most common use of electricity is providing artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to light up the work place. It is also used to operate air conditioners, computers and many other machines. Electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we have in our homes such as appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others. The list is simply endless. Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity.

1. Is electricity the most common form of energy today?

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2. What is the most common use of electricity?

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3. What do people use electricity for at home?

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4. How would our life be if there were no electricity?

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V. Rewrite these sentences (2pts)

1. Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe's corner.

I suggest……………………………………………………………………….

2. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

It's………………………………………………………………………………

3. If someone doesn't put the coal in, the fire will go out.

Unless...................................................................................................................

4. Why don't you plant some trees around your house to get more fresh air?

How about……………………………………………………………………….

ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC KÌ II TIẾNG ANH 9 (SỐ 3)

I. Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. The Lunar New Year begins between January the twenty-first and February the nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year's Eve, people sit up to midnight as they want to see New Year in. Then, they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts for ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. They make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

1. Is Vietnam's New Year known as Tet Nguyen Dan?

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2. When does the Lunar New Year begin?

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3. Why do people sit up to midnight?

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4. How long does Tet last?

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5. What do people try to avoid on the first three days?

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II. Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I will never forget (work) _______________ so hard to become an architect.

2. Well, I think the role of fathers (drastically/change) _______________ in the future.

3. He (be) ______________ an experienced salesman before he decided to set up his own business.

4. Which roles are women expected (play) _______________ in the future?

5 What you (do) ____________ if you were there?

6. In the next future, e-books (replace)_______________ paper books in school.

7. This morning I met an ex-classmate Janet, whom I (not/see)_____________for ages.

8. Before Mai became a professional astronaut, she (take)___________parabolic flights.

9. Would you like (become)_______________a professional astronaut?

10. We (not meet) _______________ her for five years

III. Choose the best option for each gap to complete the sentences.

1. My cousin is __________ university student.

A. a                      B. an                              C. the                   D. X

2. Her mother has just bought a __________ of bananas at the market.

A. pinch               B. stick                 C. slice                 D. bunch

3. There are numerous jobs in tourism and hospitality for you to choose. __________.

A. The sky’s the limit                       B. Over the moon

C. Out of this word                           D. Once in a blue moon

4. He has a strong __________. You can always rely on him.

A. sense of a time                                       B. sense of a direction

C. sense of a humour                        D. sense of a

responsibility

5. Have you ever seen Picasso’s La Guerre, __________ is really a masterpiece?

A. who                 B. they                 C. which               D. that

IV. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. The school will constantly tailor its curriculum to meet changes in society.

- The school’s curriculum ……………………………………………………..

2. Even though he is lazy, he was given the job.

- In spite of his …………………………………………………………………

3. Peter has such a lot of English homework that he won’t go to the party.

- If ………………………………………………………………………………

4. I have told you about the girl who won the first prize in the English speaking contest

- The girl about …………………………………………………………………

5. John is watching a film. It is interesting.

- The film _________________________________________________________

VI. Make sentences using the words and phrases below to help you.

1. If / my dad / cook dinner / my mom / may / surprised.

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2. She / not mind / work hard / reach her career goals.

- ____________________________________________________________________

3. In the next future, paper books / be / replace / e-books / school.

- ____________________________________________________________________

4. We / already do / our homework / before / we / go / school.

- ____________________________________________________________________

5 . Last night / it / so / noisy / they / not / sleep.

- ____________________________________________________________________