ĐỀ THAM KHẢO LỚP 9

ÑEÀ THI TOÁT NGHIEÄP THCS (
Năm học 2003 - 2004

I- You will hear 4 people talking about their free time activities. Listen and choose the correct answer a or b : (2pts)
* 1st Person :
1- a) playing the guitar b) playing the piano
2- a) collecting stamps b) collecting coins
* 2nd Person :
3- a) shopping b) jogging
4- a) reading books b) cooking meals
* 3rd Person :
5- a) swimming b) climbing
6- a) reading novels b) reading newspapers
* 4th Person :
7- a) reading books b) reading magazines
8- a) doing gardening b) doing repairs

II- Choose the correct word in each of the following sentences : (2.5pts)
1- If Ba ___________________ here tomorrow, I will phone you. (comes - come - will come - came)
2- Nhan __________ to the sea when she lived in Hai Phong. (goes - has gone - used to go - is going)
3- Nam suggested ___________ showers instead of baths to save water. (takes, talking, to take, take)
4- Nga’s house ______________________ in 1995. (build - has been built - was built - was building)
5- Lan_____Saigon Waterpark if she lived in Ho Chi Minh City.(visits, visited, would visit, will visit)
6- We all like the sticky rice cakes ________ are made by our grandmother. (who, which, they, that)
7- People know they should save energy, _________________ they still waste it. (but - and - or - so)
8- Vietnamese people celebrate the Independence Day________Sept. 2nd every year. (in, on, at, for)
9- Linh didn’t come to the party because she had to look_______her younger sister.(at, up, for, after)
10-In order to keep fit, we should do exercises__________(regularly, regulating, regular, regulation)

III- Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage. There is ONE extra word you do not need to use : (2pts)

news for while popular example
appeared interactive because there


Television first ______________ some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most _________________ sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children, world ___________________, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for __________________, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match __________________ companies to advertise their products.
It is not too hard for us to see why ______________ is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing _______________ TV which allows communication between viewers and produces.


IV- Read the following passage and do the exercise below it : (1pt) (
Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this : learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having lots of practice ? “Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know.
* Write TRUE or FALSE for the statements about the passage.
1- Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way. (....................)
2- Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly. (....................)
3- It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice. (....................)
4- Talking to a native speaker can be a good way to speak English well. (....................)

V- With the cues given, write a complaint letter about the bad situation of your school’s environment. You should put them in a good order first, then begin to write : (2.5pts)

I / suggest / local authority / make / them / stop / polluting activities //
They / produce / lot / smoke / so / we / not / breathe //
I / write / you / the pollution made / factory / near / school //
I / look / to / see / reply //
They / also make / river / behind / school / dirty / chemical waste //

Start your letter like this :

Dear Mr. President,
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ÑEÀ THI TOÁT NGHIEÄP THCS (
Năm học 2004 - 2005

I- Listening : (2pts)
Part 1 : Listen and choose the correct answers
1- A. Before the appearance of newspapers, people got news from the bells.
B. Before the appearance of newspapers, people got news from the town criers.
2- A. Vietnamese people hate newspapers and magazines.
B. Vietnamese people enjoy newspapers and magazines.
3- A. Private newspapers get about 60% of their income from advertising.
B. Private newspapers get about 16% of their income from advertising.
4- A. Viewers can ask questions about the shows on TV.
B. Viewers can not ask questions about the shows on TV.
Part 2 : Listen and answer with True or False
5- Town criers often use their loud voice to give news. (....................)
6- “Kien Thuc Ngay Nay” is the magazine for teenagers only. (....................)
7- The income of commercial TV stations comes from advertising. (....................)
8- Remote controls are used for interacting with TV. (....................)

II- Choose the correct answers : (2.5pts)
1- Van feeds the chickens, Sam gardens, __________ Peter collects eggs. (and, though, or, because)
2- Cows are farm animals, _____________ zebras are wild ones. (so - as - but - if)
3- Mr Long, __________ has just talked to you, is my uncle. (who - that - whom - whose)
4- Sailors from Genoa in Italy wore clothes which _______________________________ from jean.
(were made - was made - were making - made)
5- She has taught English here ___________ 10 years. (in - for - since - from)
6- He wishes he _______________ fly. (can - will - should - could)
7- They _______________ me if I could speak Japanese. (told - said - talked - asked)
8- Mrs Lan lives here, ________________ ? (does he - doesn’t he - does she - doesn’t she)
9- If Ba became rich, he _____________ travel around the world. (can - will - would - should)
10- Tornadoes can suck up anything that is __________ their path. (on - in - at - for)

III- Fill the gaps with the words given. There is ONE extra word you do not need to use : (1.5pts)

like movement destroyed abrupt disasters number as


The natural ______________ called “Tidal waves” often occur suddenly. They are the result of an __________ shift in the underwater _____________ of the Earth. In the late 2004, a series of tidal waves struck the seasides of Indonesia, Thailand, and some other Asian countries. The famous resorts such ______________ Phuket and Fifi were completely ______________. A large ____________ of people were killed.




IV- Read the advertisement and do the task below it : (1.5pts) (

G/F, 149 Pasteur Street
Study English, German, and Japanese in the morning and evening.
Places available in beginner / intermediate classes.
Courses start November 3
Please call 08.8.113.114 for further information


* Write TRUE or FALSE for the statements about the advertisements :
1- The school is on the ground floor. (....................)
2- They teach English, German, and Japanese here. (....................)
3- If you don’t know any English word, you cannot study here. (....................)
4- You can begin to study from November 3. (....................)
5- There are classes available from 1:00 P.M to 4:00 P.M. (....................)
6- If you want to get information, you can phone 08.8.113.114. (....................)

V- With the cues given, write a complaint letter. You should put them in a good order before writing : (2.5pts)

What / make / me / worried / be / that / they / using / dynamite to catch fish //
I am / write / some people / who catch fish / in / public lakes //
I / look / to / see / your solution //
This / kill / only / fish / also / other water creatures //
I would suggest / you / fine / them / heavily //

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