Đề thi môn Anh văn 9 HK2 08-09

Bài kiểm tra học kì ii – môn tiếng anh lớp 9
2008 – 2009
gian làm bài : 45 phút

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I /Pronunciation: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.(1pt)
1 a. population b. hope c. compose d. control
2. a. typhoon b. moon c. flood d. balloon
3. a.beaches b. goes c. fishes d. kisses
4. a. claimed b. walked c. laughed d. helped

II / Structures and vocabulary: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences . (3 pts )
5. I tried the bus, but I missed it.
a. catching b. catch c. to catch d. catch up
6. The majority of Vietnamese women prefer to wear modern clothing work.
a. in b. for c. at d. of
7. Tornadoes are ..................storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm .
a. funnel - shaped b. circle - shaped c. tropical d. snow
8. ................I carry that bag for you ? - oh, thank you .
a. Do b. shall c. Should d. would
9. The story I’ ve just read ................Agatha Christie .
a. was written b. was written by c. written from d. wrote by
10. The accident was seen by some people .................at a bus stop .
a. waited b. waiting c. were waiting d. who waiting
11. Thuy’s grandmother turned the television ............to see the weather forecast .
a. off b. up c. on d. down
12. My friend Nigel , ...........works in the city Bank, earns much more than I do .
a. that b. which c. who d. whose
13. York ,.................last year , is a nice old city .
a. I visited b. that I visited c. which I visited d. whom I visited
14. I haven’t got ..............................................on holiday at the moment .
a. money enough to go b . enough money to go
c. money enough for going d. enough money for going
15. Would you mindafter the children while we’re away.
a. looking b. taking c. going d. running
16. air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
a. Pure b. Polluted c. Dust d. Pleasant
III / Reading:
Read the text carefully , then choose the correct answer. (2 pts)
In the United States, People celebrate Mother’s day and Father’s day. Mother’s Day is celebrated
on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure.
The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s day custom of breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in that day , it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, in a restaurant or in one of their homes.
Father’s Day is celebrated through out the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in june. The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s Day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
When do American people celebrate Mother’s Day?
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When do American people celebrate Father’s Day ?

19. What kinds of gifts does mother often get from her family members?