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School: THCS Trường Long Hòa THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST
Class:………………… SUBJECT: ENGLISH 9
Full name:………………………………………………………. TIME: 60 MINUTES

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Question1: Listen then fill in the missing information and answer the questions (2,5ms).
A. Fill in the blank with the right words. (2ms)
My village is about 50 kilometers (1) …………………… the city center. It is very beautiful and peaceful place where people grow (2) …………… and vegetables only. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and pictureque scenes. The air is quite (3)………… However, fragrance of the roses make people feel cool. In (4) ……………my village looks like a carpet with plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often.
B. Answer the questions: (0,5m)
1/ Is it very famous for its pretty roses?
- ……………………………………………………………………………………
2/ What do people grow?
- ……………………………………………………………………………………
Question 2: Grammar and vocabulary (2,5ms)
* Choose the best answer: (2ms)
1/ Lan is an intelligent student,…………………..she ?
a. is b. isn’t c. was d. wasn’t
2/ She enjoys…………………………..computer games.
a. plays b. to play c. playing d.played
3/ Nga is diferent ……………………………her sister.
a. for b. with c. into d. from
4/ Nam…………………………….here three weeks ago.
a. has been b. will be c. was d. is
5/ He……………………….. this house for nearly three years.
a. has bought b. bought c. buys d. buy
6/ This is the factory…………………………my father used to work.
a. which b. what c. when d. where
7/ I am not very tall. I wish I..........................tall.
a. am b. were c. will be d. be
8/ She has worked as a teacher.......................15 years.
a. since b. for c. in d. from
* Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (0,5m)
9/ She wrote this book last year.
This book …………………………………………………………………….
10/ He is the man. The man planted that tree.
He is the man………………………………………………………………….
Question 3: Read the text then decide if these statements are true or false and answer the questions (2,5ms)
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their pronunciation. Unlike children, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why adult students have more difficulties in pronunciation than the children.
There are several things that international students of English can do to improve their pronunciation and to learn English well. They can join an English pronunciation class or practice speaking and listening to English native speakers as much as possible. Watching TV programs in English is also a good way of improving your pronunciation. The best way to improve your pronunciation is to learn English in an English speaking country where you can learn the language as well as its culture.
* Choose true (T) or false (F). (1m)
1/ Adult students find it easy to change the way they speak. ……………
2/ Children have less difficulties in pronunciation than adult students. …………
3/ Speaking and listening to English native speakers can help them improve their pronunciation……
4/ Watching TV programs in English is the only way to improve your pronunciation.………….
* Answer the questions (1,5ms)
1/ What’s the best way to improve pronunciation?
- ………………………………………………………………………………………
2/ Who can help they improve pronunciation?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
3/ What do you think about your pronunciation?
- ………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 4: Write a paragraph of 100-150 words, but this time you support the argument that secondary school students should wear casual clothes.Outline may help you. (2,5ms)

Wearing casual clothes:
make students feel comportable.
Gives students freedom of choice ( sizes,colors,and fashiona,etc.)
Make students feel self-confident when they are in their favorite clothes.
Makes school more colorful and lively.



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My village is about 50 kilometers from the city center. It is very beautiful and peaceful place where people grow flowers and vegetables only. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and pictureque scenes.