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PHÒNG GD&ĐT CẦU NGANG ĐỀ THI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 11-12
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 45 phút

I. Listening: (2p)
A. Listen and write T/True or F/False (1.5p)
1. …….In the old days many girls in towns from farmers’ families worked in rich houses.
2 ….....Their working day was usually very long.
3……. They went home on Sunday in April.
4……..They could stay at home only two days.
B. Listen and answer the questions (0.5p)
1. Can people call Mothering Sunday in Britain ?
…………………………………………………………………………………. ………………..
2. What did they bring for their mothers ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Reading: Read the following passage and do the exercises below. (2p)
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn`t enough time to learn. In any cases, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them.
Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.
The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.
A. Choose the best answer ( 1p)
What happened before printing presses were invented ?
Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.
Only intelligent and rich people could read books.
Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.
All rich people bought books.
Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?
To show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.
To show that the people who owned the books could write.
Because books were dear and magical.
Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.
B. Answer the questions (1p)
1. How were the computers in the past?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Read the passage below and choose the correct word to fill in each blank (1m)
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy, and it can (1)........................ almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the (2)....................! Solar cells can easily be installed on the house (3)........................., so we don’t need any new space. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water power rely on turbines which (4)....................noisy, expensive and which take up large space...

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IV. Grammar & Vocabulary: Circle the best option (2.5p)
1.This is the man …………..has asked me to marry him.
A. who B. which C. when D. whom
2. “ I have to finish my homework now” said Mai. Mai said that.....................
A. She had to finish my homework now. B. She had to finish my homework then.
C. She had to finish my homework then. D. She had to finish her homework then.
3.Many buildings ……….. by the earthquake in Kobe in 1995.
A. were destroyed B. are destroyed C. destroyed D. are destroying
4. It was hot, …………..I turned on the air-conditioner.
A. and B. however C. although D. so
5. We are discussing the celebration ………. will be held here at the end of the month.
A. who B. which C. why D. what
6. If he ……..….harder, he will pass the exam.
A. study B. studied C. studies D. to study
7. Minh suggests …………………….the environment clean.
A. keep B. keeping C. kept D. to keep
8.If I …………you, I’d