De so 12-class 9-Key-NTC

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II- 2010-2011 ( GỢI Ý )- ĐỀ SỐ 12 220411NTC
Môn : Tiếng Anh lớp 9
Thời gian : 45 phút ( không kể thời gian chép đề)
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence or do as directed ( 3pts)
1. They are used ( to play/ playing / to playing ) football with their friends on Sundays .
2. Almost everyone fails ( passing/ to pass/ to passing ) the driver’s test on the first try.
3. I’ve known him ( when/ during/ since ) I left high primary school.
4. I am not so good at English, (that/ so/ but) I have to practice more .
5. Two days ( ago/ lately/ more ) she bought a new hair-drier at his shop.
6. Man pollutes the air with ( exhaust/ exhausting/ exciting ) gases and smoke .
7. ( Unless/ If/ Before ) we stop destroying forests, we will have to suffer from flood and drought.
8. He took ( care of/ care for/ part in ) the bank robbery, so the police arrested him.
9. Solar energy is the energy derived ( directly/ direct/ direction ) from the sun.
10.Choose the world whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: (drought / bought / caught )
11. Choose the world whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: ( kid / knife / kite)
12. Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the rest : (technology/ arrangement/ voluntary )
II. Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses to complete the sentences(1pt)
1. In some areas, water has to be boil to …………….. it. ( PURE)
2. The gas from the chemical factories was extremely …………………… ( HARM)
3. ………………. have found a cheap way to use energy. (SCIENCE)
4. Can you repeat that ………………. ( EXPLAIN)
III. Complete the following sentences with correct tenses/ forms of the verbs (1pt)
1. It ( rain ) …………………, so I can’t go to the beach.
2.Last year I ( not get accepted ) ……………… to that school because I was not old enough.
3. Do you mind ( lend ) ……………… me your dictionary ?
4. My wish ( be ) …………….. that I can visit Sapa this summer.
5. Before he took a trip to Hue, he ( have ) …………………. a good preparation for it
IV. Reading
1.Read the text and answer the questions ( 2pts)
In the Pacific Ocean there are many volcanoes. Their tops form islands. The rich volcanic soil grows fruit and vegetables abundantly. People do not find it difficult to live on these islands, for the abundant plant life makes food easy to get and the warm climate makes heavy clothing and well-built houses unnecessary. In August 1883, the peaceful island of Krakatoa lay in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. The native people were going about their daily tasks, giving little thought to the mountain which towered above their island home. Almost without warning, there came a terrific explosion. In an instant, the mountain disappeared in a mighty cloud of dust. Huge masses of lava were thrown in every direction. More two hundreds villages were completely destroyed and thousands of people were killed .
Questions
1. When did the mountain on the island of Krakatoa explode? …………………………….................................
2. Why do people want to live on the islands with volcanic soil? …………………………………………………………….
3. How many people were killed ? …… ………………………………………..……………………………………….
4. What were the people on this island doing when the volcano exploded ? ………………………………………………
2. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word (1pt)
In throughout produces visit known

`When most people think of movies, the city that comes to mind is Hollywood. Hollywood is famous for its movie studio, and people often (1) ……………… it in the hopes of meeting a famous actor or actress.
But these days, Hollywood is not the only world city famous for movie production. Another city that is becoming famous is Mumbai, India. (2) ………….. fact, in the entertainment industry, Mumbai is (3) ……………. as Bollywood! India’s Bollywood (4) ………... an average of ten movies per day , and the movies are distributed (5)………… the world.
V. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the word(s) given or do as directed (2pts)
1.The last time he had a swim was 5 years ago.
->He hasn’t ..……………………………………………………………………………………….
2.My brother likes playing chess.
-> My brother is ……………………………………………………………………………….…
3. English/ speak / Australia/ New Zealand(Make a complete sentence from the given words, form of the word can be changed))
-> …………………………………………………………………………
4. The man teaches us English. He comes from England.
-> The man …………………………………………………………….
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