Đề thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh 9

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THE 2ND SEMESTER EXAM TỈNH LÂM ĐỒNG Grade: 9 NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014 Time: 60 minutes ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Not including time giving exam)
*Notes:
-The test includes 7 pages; -Students do into the test; -Do not use special symbols in your tests.
A. PRONUCIATION AND STRESS:
I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0,4 point)
1. A. throughout B. advance C. sewage D. typhoon
2. A. gemstone B. considerate C. ultimately D. profitable

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (0,6 point)
1. A. object B. solar C. logical D. geography
2. A. charged B. replaced C. laughed D. watched
3. A. plaid B. plain C. main D. Maid

B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE:

I. Circle the best option a, b or c to complete each sentence. (1,6 points)
1. In Australia people call a tropical storm a _____ .
a. hurricane b. cyclone c. typhoon
2. Lan was late for school, ______ she didn’t have time to eat breakfast.
a. because b. so c. then
3. What would you do if you _____ aliens from outer space?
a. learn b. are c. met
4. This is the story ______ has a good ending.
a. which b. whom c. who
5. I suggest _______ our lessons carefully before the final exam.
a. revising b. revises c. revised
6. ______ it rained that day, we went to school on time.
a. Although b. Therefore c. If
7. The young man walked _____ out of the bank.
a. quick b. quicker c. quickly
8. Mr.Nam ____ to work yesterday.
a. wasn’t drive b. not drive c.didn’t drive
II. Coffin the mistakes to show the underlined part that needs correction. The question 1 is an example (0,8 point)
1. Mary suggests that he go out for a walk although he doesn’t want to.
2. In Western countries people usually celebrate New Year in January 1st.

She finds the work she has to do quite easily; boredom is her biggest problem.

4. The biologist found some pollutants, a little of which can be considered very harmful to fish and other living organisms in the river.

I used to like reading books about unexplained things like ghosts and UFOs because I have never read any recently.

C. READING:
I. Read the passage, then choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1,6 points)
New year is the most important(1)……… in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go the parties. At twelve o’clock(2)………. night, everyone says
“ Happy New Year” and they (3)……………. their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to many people. They don’t go home until morning. .Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4)………….. as witches,ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit.(5) …………… the people at the house do not give(6) …………….. candy, the children will (7)……………… a trict on them. But this hardly ever happens. Many people give them (8) ……….. or fruit.
1. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses
2. A. on B. at C. in D. for
3. A. dream B. say C. wish D. congratulate
4. A. wear B. dress C. put on D. take off
5. A. That B. So C. Although D. If
6. A. he B. them C. her D. she
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