First semester test-E9

Tran Quoc Toan Secondary School
Class : 9…
Student’s name: …………………
THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST
Subject: English 9
Time alloted: 45 minutes
Mark

A. LISTENING (2ms)
Listen and fill in the blanks with the words given. There is ONE extra word you do not need to use
job national international studying university

Host: Kate, can I introduce you to Nga ? She’s (1)________________English here in London.
Kate : Hello,pleased to meet you.
Nga: Pleased to meet you, too.
Kate: Where are you from, Nga ?
Nga: I’m from Vietnam.
Kate: Why are you studying English here ?
Nga: I need it for my (2)________________.
Kate: Really ? So , what do you do?
Nga: I work for a bank, a(n) (3)_______________bank in Ha Noi.
Kate: Oh,I see. Did you learn English at school ?
Nga: Yes, and at (4)__________________.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS (3ms)
I. Circle the best option ( 1.5ms)
1. She said that she ………………. learning English with you
a. like b. liked c. liking d. to like
2 . There is a meeting ……………….. 9 AM and 2 PM
a. on b. between c. till d. at
3. If he ………………. hard, he will pass the exam
a. study b. studied c. studies d. to studies
4. They often go to that ............................ to pray.
a. market b. hotel c. hostel d. shrine
5. Boys like ……………. soccer better than girls
a. to play b. playing c. played d. plays
6 . She asked me if I ……………. speak Chinese.
a. can b. will c. could d. may
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.5ms)
They are building a new stadium near my house.
-> A new stadium …………………………………………………………………………………
She isn’t a doctor.
-> She wishes ………………………………………………………………………………….
“I don’t buy this book.” Nam said
-> Nam said …………………………………………………………………………………….
C. READING (2.5ms)
Read the passage.
Van, a student from Ho Chi Minh City , is an exchange student in the USA. He is now living with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers outside Columbus, Ohio. He will stay there till the beginning of October.
Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm, while Mrs. Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a nearby town. They have two children. Peter is the same age as Van, and Sam is still in primary school.
Since Van arrived, he has been learning a lot about life on a farm. In the afternoon, as soon as he completes his homework, he feeds the chickens and collects their eggs. On weekend, if Mr Parker is busy, the three boys help him on the farm.
On Saturday afternoon , Peter plays baseball. The Parker family and Van eat hamburgers or hot dogs while they watch Peter play. The Parkers are nice so Van feels like a member of their family.
I.True or false ?(1m)
……….. 1. Now ,Van is living with his family in Ho Chi Minh City
……….. 2. Mrs. Parker works part-time at a grocery store.
……….. 3. Van often plays baseball on Satursay afternoon.
……….. 4. Van doesn’t feel like a member of their family.
II. Answer the questions(1.5ms)
How long will Van stay in the USA ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
How many children do they have ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
What does Van do after finishing his homework ?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
D.WRITING (2.5ms)
Write a paragraph of 80 – 100 words to support the argument that Vietnamese women should wear the ao dai at work.The following out line may help you ( 2.5 ms)

Vietnamese women should wear the ao dai at work

Wearing the ao dai :
+ encourages Vietnamese women to be proud of the traditions and customs of the country
+ makes Vietnamese women more beautiful and charming
+ is practical . No need to think of what to wear at work everyday .


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ANSWER KEY

A. LISTENING (2 ms)
studying
job
international
university
B. Language Focus
I. ( 1.5ms)
1.b 2.b 3.c 4.d 5.b 6.c
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