Đề thi KH2 anh 9

English 9
PART I: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES (2.5 pts):
Choose the word, phrase or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below
1. Ninety per cent of ………occur around the Pacific Rim known as the “ Ring of Fire”.
A. waves B. tides C. thunderstorms D. earthquakes
2. Hundreds of people died , and thousands were injured ……… scientists had warned them about the eruption.
A. when B. although C. before D. because
3. We are going to ………our 20th wedding anniversary. Please stay and join with us.
A. occur B. celebrate C. do D. parade
4. In Australia, a tropical storm is called a ……….
A. typhoon B. hurricane C. cyclone D. tornado
5. Listen to the weather……………. to know what the weather will be like tomorrow.
A. climate B. temperature C. forecast D. program
6. A funnel-shaped storm which passes overland below a thunderstorm is called …………….
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. tornado D. hurricane
7. She is talking with her father about the man and his lovely dog ..........she saw yesterday.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
8.”Congratulate you on your nomination, John!”- “………………..”
A. OK B.Sure C.well done D.It’s nice of you to say so
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (1.5 pts)
Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy ________ (1) Christmas cookies and planning parties. I like sending cards and hearing ________ (2) old friends. I love seeing children open their presents on Christmas morning. Most of all I love one ________ (3) custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas we dress up in warm clothing and go from house ________ (4) house in our neighborhood. At each house, we _________ (5) Christmas songs. Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people _________ (6) that we care about them. After that we come home and drink hot chocolate by the fire place. I love this!
1. a. bake b. baking c. to bake d. baked
2. a. of b. with c. from d. by
3. a. special b. unusual c. strange d. rare
4. a. by b. to c. after d. and
5. a. shout b. cry c. sing d. speak
6. a. know b. to know c. knowing d. knew

PART III: WRITING
A/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1pt)
1.Nam was tired but he stayed up late to finish his homework.
Although……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It was raining heavily. I went to school.
I went to school……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Miss Thuy teaches me English. She lives next to my house.
Miss Thuy , who…………………………….………………………………………………………
4. The festival was wonderful. I joined in the festival last week.
The festival which…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Bill Gates is a billionaire. He is the president of Microsoft company.
Bill Gates, who………………………………………………………………………………………
6. On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses. The roses were very sweet and beautiful.
The roses that ……………………………………………………………………………………….
B/ USE THE CUES TO WRITE A SHORT PASSAGE ABOUT PARENTS’ DAY (2 pts)
I think /it / necessary / have / day / celebrate / our parents
Children / have / special day / express / their feelings / memories / love / their parents
we / have / opportunity / enhance / family traditions
Family members / have / chance / get to know / help one another
We / celebrate / it / the first Sunday / June
We / go / a restaurant / enjoy / good food
children / give / their parents / gifts / flowers
I believe / the idea / be supported / the day / be celebrated / nationwide
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FORTY-FIVE MINUTE TEST
I./ Choose the word which has the underlined letter pronounced differenttly from the others:
1: A. volcano B. contest C. nominate D. snowstorm
2: A. thunderstorm B. funnel C. lunar D. eruption
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
3. A. comprise B. collect