Đề - ĐA Anh 9 kỳ II (1)

ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II Năm học 2009-2010
Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH _ LỚP 9
Thời gian làm bài : 45 phút
Họ tên : Lớp :

ĐỀ 1
I. Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in the blank in each sentence. (2.5mks)
1/ I could tell you what this word means if I ______________ French.
A. know B. knew C. had known D. would know
2/ Mai speaks English ______________ than you.
A. more fluent B. more fluently C. more fast D. more faster
3/ ______________ Dick was lazy and didn’t do his homework, he was punished by his parents.
A. Since B. As C. Because D. All are correct
4/ Don’t throw trash everywhere. Put it in the _____________ over there.
A. bags B. boxes C. garbage bins D. cans
5/ I think we should use shower __________ bath to save water.
A. because of B. instead of C. in spite of D. in case of
6/ Although they are facing many difficulties, they don’t __________________ hope.
A. give for B. give up C. give in D. give to
7/ _______________, also known as tsunamis, occur when there is an earth quake under the sea.
A. Storms B. Tidal waves C. Hurricanes D. Volcanoes
8/ / I recently went back to Paris, ____ I was born nearly 40 years ago.
A. what B. Where C. that D. when
9/ They arrive __________ the airport __________ time.
A. in / in B. at / at C. at / on D. on / in
10/ “Do you mind if I leave this job till tomorrow?” – “I’d rather _______________ it today.”
A. you do B. you’ll do               C. you did                D. are to do
II. Choose he word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (2mks)
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution (11)____________ is as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (12)____________ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, (13)____________ from automobiles caused a large percentage of all air pollution. But the automobile provides transportation for million people. Factories (14)____________ much of material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that (15)____________ them. Most of people do not want to do that , of course. But pollution can be (16)____________ reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (17) ____________ businesses and (18)____________ to stop, or cut down on certain pollution activities.
11/ A. work B. problem C. accident D. event
12/ A. because B. so C. that D. while
13/ A. exhaust B. fine C. gas D. liquid
14/ A. offer B. bring C. discharge D. cause
15/ A. benefit B. harm C. motivate D. encourage
16/ A. little B. gradually C. so D. only
17/ A. require B. forbid C. prevent D. request
18/ A. commercials B. surroundings C. individuals D. traffic


III. Read the passage. Then write True (T) or False (F) for each of the sentences below. (1mk)
Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, transport people and products from place to place. Most energy nowadays comes from fossil fuels – petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, burning fossil fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty-first century. Scientists are working to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be?

19. Energy is collected for use in their homes. _________________
20. We burn coal to produce electricity. _________________
21. Air pollution comes from the burning of fossil fuels. _________________
22. Scientists aren’t doing research into alternative energy sources _________________

IV. Use the correct form of the word given after each sentence.( 1.