Đề kiểm tra Học kì II Lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2010-2011 - Sở GDĐT TP. Hồ Chí Minh

Sở Giáo Dục & Đào Tạo	KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II LỚP 9 THCS
 TP HỒ CHÍ MINH	Năm Học: 2010-2011
	 Môn: Tiếng Anh – Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề này gồm 2 trang)
In the following question, choose the correct word, phrase, or utterance (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blank space. (2.5 pts)
Minh couldn’t play the last match__________ he had a broken leg.
A. and	B. but	C. although	D. because
	2. It seems she is ________somthing under the sofa.
	A. looking for	B. going on	C. turning off	D. taking off
	3. Andrew is flying to Sacramento, __________ is the capital city of California.
	A. who 	B. that	C. which	D. whose
	4. My_______ is playing tennis and collecting coins.
	A. work 	B. hobby 	C. free time 	D. duty
	5. It may rain. Don’t forget to bring __________ a rain coat.
	A. with	B. into. 	C. over	D. along
	6. The teacher suggested that all of us ________ participate in the competition.
	A. might 	B. would 	C. should 	D. could
	7. My Dad is________. I’m so proud of him.
	A. terrible	B. terrified 	C. terrific 	D. terrifying
	8. People often _______ the housework when Tet is drawing near.
	A. give	B. make	C. cause	D. do
	9. “Shall we eat out this evening?” “_____________”
	A. Yes, we shall	B. How do you do?	C. Yes, let’s! 	D. You‘re welcome
	10. “_______” 	“It’s nice of you to say so!” 
	A. We have no other choices. 	B. What you did was inexcusable
	C. I’d like to stop you doing so. 	D. That‘s a great achievement you’ve made.
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.5pt)
	11. The amazed thing about the celebration is the number of people who attend it
	A	 B	 C	 D
	12. The tsunami in Japan on March caused severe loss of lives and heavy damage to it
	 A	 B	 C	 D
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage. (1.5 pts)
Burns Night is a famous Scottish celebration which is held on 25th January. It is the (13)______ of the birth of the man who is (14) ________ Scotland’s great national poet. His name is Robert Burns and he lived in the second half of the 18th century. Burns Night usually (15)_______ of an evening meal that features traditional Scottish dishes. The most important part of the meal is ‘haggis’ – a dish made from sheep’s organs (16)_____with potatoes and swede. People who attend Burns Night sing traditional Scottish songs. A famous song (17) _______ known is ‘Auld Lang Syne’. It is about remembering the good times in the past. It was Robert Burns who wrote the words, and it is now the best (18)_______ traditional Scottish song. 
	13. A. birthday	B. ceremony	C. anniversary	D. holiday
	14. A. considered	B. meant	C. regarded	D. thought
	15. A comprises	B. makes	C. composes	D. consists
	16. tasted	B. served	C. drunk	D. taken
	17. everybody	B. nobody	C. anybody	D. somebody
	18. used. 	B. sung	C. known	D. prepared
Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow are true or false (1.0 pt)
Nowadays, many families are worried about their water bills. Some of the bills are enormous. In fact, they can save their money if they try to reduce the amount of water their families use. There are some easy ways to do this. First get a plumber to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes. Seconds, do not use baths because they use twice as much water as shower; take showers instead. And last but not least, remember to turn off the faucets since a dripping faucet can waste up to 500 liters of water a month. By doing these things, we can both save our own money and water for future generations.
	19. Some families pay a lot of money for their water use. 	___T___
	20. A plumber checks if people in the family take showers	___F___
	21. Dripping faucets contribute to the waste of water	___T___
	22. Future generations will not need to use water. 	___F___
Use the correct forms of the word given in each sentence (1.5pts)
	23. generosity is one of his admirable characteristic.	(generous)
	24. The volcanic eruption killed hundreds of people. 	(erupt)
	25. According to the weather forecast, it will be a rainy day tomorrow.	(rain)
	26. There was no prediction that the tsunami would come about.	(predict)
	27. Do you think that this machine will work effectively?	(effect)
	28. I am disappointed many people have done wrong things to spoil the area	(disappoint)
Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence.(1.0pt)
	29. They say in the forecast that there will be (be) a little rain tomorrow afternoon.
	30. I suggest wearing (wear) the class uniform at the contest.
	31. His mother will be surprised if he tidies (tidy) up his room.
	32. My friend was watching ( watch) TV when I came to see him yesterday afternoon.
Rewrite each sentence so that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. (2.0 pts)
	33. She is an efficient worker.
	 She works efficiently
	34. Mary is quite clever, but she is a lazy student.
 Although Mary is a lazy student, she is quite clever 
 or Although Mary is quite clever, she is a lazy student
	35. He passed the test with good scores. It is a surprise!
	 We are surprised that he passed the test with good scores
	36. Mai is a responsible girl; she takes good care of her room.
	 Mai, who takes good care of her room, is a responsible girl.
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