KT HKII T/Anh 9

Full name : ……………………………..
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Class : 9/…
Date : Thursday, April 14th , 2011

Hong Bang Secondary School
ONE PERIOD TEST
Grade 9
Marks





I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts)

Which word has its underlined sound different from the rest?
A. reach B. seat C. weather D. between
2. Which word has the main stress not the same as the others?
A. carriage B. collapse C. volcano D. occur
3. Severe thunderstorms are ______________ for Thursday night. A. brought B. forecast C. damaged D. got
4. He has already been _________________ as a candidate.
A. called B. remembered C. said D. nominated
5. I couldn’t sleep _______________________ very tired.
A. because I was B. in spite of I was C. because of being D. although I was
6. The weather _______________ for tomorrow isn’t very good.
A. news B. foresee C. forecast D. foreman
7. Freedom is something for ____________ millions have given their lives.
A. which B. that C. whom D. whose
8. A large number of fishermen ____________________ when the storm struck.
A. killed B. was killed C. are killed D. were killed
9. Those buckets must be filled _______________ water for future use.
A. into B. on C. with D. by
10. Mary:” I’d like to congratulate you on your drawing, Tom! “
A. Yes, I think so C. It’s very good.
B. Thanks, it’s O.K D. It’s very nice of you to say so

II. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: (0.5 pt)

11. This is the student whom I want to introduce him to you.
A B C D
12. Let me congratulate you for your excellent exam results.
A B C D
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete: (1.5pts)
The earthquake which occurred (13)__ 26th December, 2004 in the Indian Ocean was the strongest for four decades (measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale). The quake which occurred in March 1964 in Alaska registered 9.2 and was even larger than (14)__ earthquake Alaska had suffered just a few years previously, in 1957, which had registered 9.1.
All of these earthquakes caused Tsunamis. Tsunamis occur (15)__ something happens to cause a large displacement of water in the sea – a volcano (16)____under the sea, for example. Tsunamis are capable of traveling at speeds of over 900 kilometers an hour, at least in deep water. (17)____, they slow down as they near land and shallower water, becoming higher in the process and creating the wall of water effect. Even so, tsunamis can still be traveling at speeds in excess of 50 kilometers per hour when they (18)___ the beaches.
13. A. in B. on C. at D. for
14. A. older B. other C. another D. order
15. A. who B. when C. whose D. which
16. A. collapsing B. occurring C. damaging D. erupting
17. A. However B. Therefore C. So D. But
18. A. go B. create C. catch D. reach
1.
6.
11.
16.

2.
7.
12.
17.

3.
8.
13.
18.

4.
9.
14.


5.
10.
15.




IV. Read the passage carefully and decide if the following sentences are True or False: (1pt)

Daddy,
I am writing this to tell you how much you are missed and loved. I will always remember that day - my wedding day. You were standing there with tears in your eyes while I was walking towards my groom. You gave me a hug