De kiem tra giua HK II

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Ngày KT: 15.03.2012
PHÒNG GD&ĐT H. BÌNH CHÁNH
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian: 60 phút
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Listen to the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. (1m)
Where are the people in the listening passage?
A. in a park B. at a zoo C. on the beach D. Don’t know
How many groups are the people divided into?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
Which meal is mentioned in the listening passage?
A. breakfast B. lunch C. dinner D. supper
What should be used to complete the sentence: “Each group should take______plastic bags.”
A. five B. four C. three D. two

Choose the most suitable words to fill in the blanks of the following sentences. (2ms)
This man_______heavily yesterday for cutting down the trees in the forest.
A. was fine B. has fined C. was fined D. fined
For most households, lighting_______for 10% to 15% of the electricity bill.
A. accounts B. applies C. asks D. prepares
Plastic bags are hard to_______.
A. melt B. dissolve C. break D. spoil
_______the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families often enjoy the Seder.
A. In B. Over C. At D. On
I suggest fixing the dripping faucet. - _______.
A. We will B. Good idea C. Yes, please D. I’m afraid not
Study harder_______you will succeed in the exam.
A. or B. but C. and D. so
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting (0.5m)
One of the sources of fresh water in this area are rain.
A B C D
The new film has been attracted a lot of people all over the world.
A B C D

Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets. (1m)
He was looking forward to__________________my reply. (see)
If you__________________out, you should bring along a raincoat. (go)
We suggest he__________________the test again. (do)
I let my friend__________________my bicycle yesterday. (borrow)

Supply the correct form of the word in brackets. (1m)
You must look__________________every where before asking me for another. (care)
__________________, our environment must be protected. (ultimate)
I’d like to make a__________________about the faulty goods I bought. (complain)
They are going to__________________all the plastic bags. (collection)


Reading comprehension.
Read the passage carefully, then write T if the statement is true, F if the statement is false. (1m)
More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution” was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. 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 many kinds of wild animals and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land for growing food.

More than two hundred years ago, people know nothing about environmental pollution.
Now it is one of the most serious problems that people are facing.
It’s harmful to our health if the air is polluted.
Pollution of soil can kill a lot of wild animals and even people.

Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each gap. (2ms)
Thanksgiving is observed every year in the United States (1)_______the fourth Thursday of November. It was first celebrated by Native Americans (2)_______the early 17th century to celebrate a plentiful harvest.
The most popular activity on Thanksgiving Day is to have a big party with family and friends. Thanksgiving menu often (3)_______turkey, bread, squash, potatoes and pie. Many Americans even watch football games on television while (4)_______. In some regions, people (5)_______their churches with fruits, flowers and vegetables.
Thanksgiving Day is also a(n) (6)_______holiday in Canada. However, Thanksgiving Day always falls (7)_______in Canada than in the US. Since 1957, Thanksgiving Day has been observed on a (8