ĐỀ THI LỚP 9

School: PhuHoaJunior high school.
Class: 9

THE SECOND-SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Time allowed: 45’
Year : 2012 - 2013

*MATRIX:

Topic
Nhậnbiết
Thônghiểu
Vậndụng
Tổng


KQ
TL
KQ
TL
KQ
TL


1. Pronunciation



4

1



4

1


2. Reading



12

3



12

3

3. Language-
Focus

7

1,75

5

1,25



12

3


4. Writing






8

3
8

3


Tổng

7

1,75
21

5,25
8

3
36

10

I/Pronunciation (1p)
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. expected B. needed C. laughed D. wanted
2. A. head B. beach C. seat D. seaside
Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
3. A. decorate B. participate C. design D. invent
4. A. typhoon B. tidal C. thunderstorm D. bureau
II/Reading
A. Complete the passage with words given in the box ( 2ms )




Drought is a condition that results (1)……………the average rainfall for a fertile area drop far below the normal amount for a long period of time . In the areas that are not irrigated, the lack of (2)…………….causes farm crops to wither and die. Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany periods of (3)………………. They add to the (4)……………….damage. Forest fires start (5)…………………during droughts. The soil of a drought area (6)………………dry. Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the (7)………………., dry winds. Streams, ponds and wells often dry up (8)………………..a drought; and animals suffer and may even die because of the lack of water.
B. Read the following passage and do then exercise below it ( 1ms )
There are many celebrations throughout the year in Vietnam, but Tet or the Lunar New Year is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet usually occurs in late January or early February. A few days before Tetis the time for people to clean and decorate their homes. During Tet, people, old and young, enjoy special food cooked on the occasion of Tet. It is also the time for family members to be together.


*Write TRUE or FALSE after the statements about the passage.
1.The Lunar New Year is another name for Tet.
2.Tet may begin in early January.
3.People often try to make their houses nice and new for Tet.
4.Tet is the time for family reunions.
III/Language focus (3ps)
1………. Minh worked hard, he couldn’t pass the exam.
A. So B. Because of C. Even though D. Therefore.
2.If Ba became rich, he ……………. travel around the world.
A. can B. will C. would D. should
3.Tornadoes can suck up anything that is …………….. their path.
A. on B. in C. at D. for.
4.They laughed …………… when they were watching “Tom and Jerry” on TV.
A. happy B. happily C. happiness D. unhappy
5.It is possible to store solar ………………. for a number of days.
A. gas B. panel C. electricity D. energy
6. Using public transport is a good way …………… traffic jams and air pollution.
A. to produce B. to reduce C. to recycle D. to destroy.
7. He didn’t have much money, …………he bought a lot of things at the shop for Tet.
A. but B. or C. and D. so
8. If she continues to use electricity that way, she …………….. to pay a large bill.
A. would have B. will have C. used to have. D. have
9.