KSCL HK2

The second semester test
Grade 9
Timed allowed: 45’

Fullname:…………………………. Class: 9………

I/ Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest ( chọn trong mỗi nhóm 1 từ có phần gạch chân, in nghiêng có cách phát âm khác so với những từ còn lại)
E.g: A. city B. my C. sky D. cry
1. A. flood B. typhoon C. groom D. balloon
2. A. hobby B. hour C. humor D. hole
3. A. dynamite B. terrify C. deny D. symbol
4. A. thunder B. earthquake C. gather D. healthy
5. A dump B. nuclear C. bulb D. plumber
6. A. energy B. generous C.category D. suggest
II/ Circle the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to complete the following sentences.(Chọn đáp án đúng nhất( A, B. C hay D )để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau)
E.g: I haven’t seen my parents …………. last Christmas.
A. since B. already C. before D. for
1. This is the man ……….has asked me to marry him.
A. who B. whose C. which D. whom
2. Mary will take a plane ………….she dislike flying.
A. even though B. though C. because D. A and B
3. Before you go to bed ………..all the lights.
A. in B. into C. off D. on
4. If we …………..more time, we would plant a garden.
A. have B. has C. had D. having
5. She suggested ………………for a swim.
A. to go B. going C. go D. goes
6. I wish this school ……………..
A. were B. bigger C. is bigger D. were bigger
7. You haven’t done your homework, …………………?
A. do you B. are you C. have you D. were you
8. …….. you don’t feel like it, you don’t have to take it.
A. What B, If C. How D. Whether
III/ Read the text, then answer the questions ( 2points)

Air pollution is caused of ill-health in human being. In a lot of countries, There are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere. Doctor have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gages from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.
* Questions:
1. What does the air pollution cause?
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2. Who has proved that air pollution causes lung diseases?
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3. Is there air pollution in the city? Why or why not?
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4. What happens to the children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere?
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5. Are there any countries which has laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories produce?
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IV/Combine these pairs of sentences using the words in brackets (2points)

Example: The water is highly polluted. We can’t swim in this part of the river.(because)
-> We can’t swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted
1. Mrs. Huong didn’t feel well. She didn’t go to work yesterday. (because)
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2. Please turn on the light. The room is too dark. (so)
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3. It rained very hard. He went out without a raincoat. (however)
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4. Hung likes apple. He likes oranges, too. ( and )
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V. Rewite the second sentence sothat it has the same meaning to the first. One example has been done for you
Example: 0. Hoa is the tallest student in our class.
-> Noone in our classis taller than Hoa
1. You don’t