ENGLISH 9 KT HK II (2006-2007)

THE SECOND TERM TEST (2006 – 2007 )
English : 9
Time : 45 minutes


I/ Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank: (5 points)
Mrs. Nga bought corn, potatoes ……… vegetables at market.
a. and b. or c. but d. so
2. Thanh broke the cup …………he was careless
a. when b. if c. until d. because
3. Mr.Binh has to go to work ……………it is raining very hard
a. because b. if c. until d. although
4. I’d love to play volleyball …………I have to complete an assignment
a. an b. or c. but d. because
5. It is raining very hard, ……………we can’t go to the beach
a. and b. or c. but d. so
6. Mrs.Hà is worried …………her most recent water bill
a. at b. for c. from d. about
7. We can reduce garbage …………collecting plastic bags
a. in b. on c. at d. by
8. Lan can’t go with us tonight. She will have to look …………her little sister at home
a. at b. up c. after d. for
9. Khanh is proud …………his dad and loves him so much
a. for b. of c. about d. from
10. We are preparing ……… a picnic with some old friends of ours
a. for b. about c. at d. with
11. Passover …………in late March or early April
a. celebrates b. gives c. occurs d. decorates
12. ………… my friends won’t laugh at me
a. I wish b. I said c. I suggest d. I hope
13. When a tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers, it is called a ………
a. tidalwave b. typhoon c. volcano d. tornado
14. I’m ……… that you are working very hard
a. please b. pleased c. pleasing d. to please
15. I’m writing to tell you …………you are missed and loved
a. how much b. how many c. how long d. how often
16. In the Mid-fall festival excited children …………the street to watch lantern parades
a. are crowded b. crowd c. crowding d. to crowd





II/ Read the passage below then choose the correct word or phrase to fill in each gap: (2 points)
Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from people. Fistly , there is raw sewerage which is pumped (1)…………into the sea. Many countries, (2)……………developed and developing, are guilty doing this. Secondly, ships (3)…………about 6 milion tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This not only polutes the water, but it (4) …………kills marine life. Next, (5)………waste materials from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners (6)……the waste run directly into the rivers (7)……………then leads to the sea. And finaly, oil is washed (8)………land. This can be the result of carelessnes or a deliberate dumping of waste.
1. a.rather b.directly c. just d. ahead
2. a. both b. neither c. between d. also
3. a. make b. drop c. cause d. produce
4. a. also b. again c. another d. always
5. a. We are b. It is c. There are d. They aren’t
6. a.do b. give c. let d. help
7. a. where b. what c. while d. which
8. a. of b.to c. with d. from
III/ Read the passage and choose the best answer: (3 points)
Mr.Brown is talking to some volunteer conservationists.
“I want everyone to listen carefully, please. First of all, I’d like you to divide into three groups.