DE-DAP AN-MATRAN ANH 9 HKII

ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
MÔN: ANH VĂN 9. THỜI GIAN: 45 PHÚT
I. LISTENING:
Listen and fill in the blanks in the passage: (2 marks)
If someone asks me about my dad, the only word I can think of is “Great”. I must tell you that my father is
(1 )……………. best person in the world. Do you know what I ( 2 )………….….? He is a considerate and generous man (3)……..…..….is loved not only by his family but also by all his friends. His priority is (4)…………… his family. What I admire most about him is his great (5)………….…of humor, which really distinguishes him (6)……………. others. In short, my dad is terrific! I am (7)……………of him and I love him so (8)……………..
II. READING:
Read the passage then answer the questions:
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smokes, poisons the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pestisides. People operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness and even death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world.
A. Write True or False: (1mark)
...............1. The air is dirtied with gases and smokes by man.
...............2. Nowadays, environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind.
...............3. Polluted air can’t cause illness and even death.
...............4. The amount of land for growing food is reduced because of pollution of soil.
B. Answer the questions: (2marks)
1. What do people poison?
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Are air, water and oil necessary to the survival of all living things?
→………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Why are fish and other marine life killed?
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What does pollution of soil reduce?
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULAY:
Choose the best answer (3marks)
1. We think that Mother’s day should be celebrated ………………….
A. nationwide B.nationhood C. nationally D. nation
2. In my family, lighting _________ for 30 percent of the electicity bill.
A. looks B. acounts C. takes D. chooses
3. If we aren’t more aware of protecting the ……………, it will be polluted seriously
A. tradition B. animals C. electricity D. environment
4. A tropical storm which reaches 120 meters per hour is called a …………in North and south American .
A. hurricane B. cyclone C.typhoon D. tornado
5. Pompeii was completely …………..…. in AD 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
A. to destroy B. destroy C. destroyed D. destruction
6. Her father enjoys films, …………..… her mother is fond of plays.
A. although B. but C. and. D. however
7.The woman and her performing animals ………… have just come to town are showing this evening.
A. which B. who C. whom D. that
8. Mr. Brown, …………… came to our school yesterday, has received an a ward from the Government. .
A. which B. who C. whom D. that
9. Can you turn ……………... the radio? I want to listen to the weatherforecast.
A. up B. off C. in D. on
10. ………………….. it rained heavily, they decided to go out
A. but B. and C. although D. so
11. Tet is a festival ............... occurs in late January or early February.
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom
12. If I were you, I ……………. the lessons carefully for the coming exams.
A. will prepare B. prepared C. would prepare D. prepare

IV. WRITING:
Rewrite the following sentences: (2marks)
My friend can compose songs. He sings Western folk songs very well.
( My friend, ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Work harder or you will fail the exam.
( If you ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. I think we