Second semester test

Second semester test
( Time allowed: 45 minutes)
Name:………………………….
Class: 9….
Mark




Teacher’s remark

Questions
I. Circle the odd one out
1. a.environment b. underline c.dynamite d. littering
2. a. missed b. stopped c. looked d. invited
3. a. gather b. there c. ethnic d. although
4. a. occur b. celebrate c. describe d. coast

II. Circle the best answer
1.We all like the sticky rice cakes ______ are made by our grandmother .
A. who B. which C.they D. what .
2.Do you know the children _______ live in that house ?
A. whom B.who C.which D. they
3.The city theatre …………..in 1900.
A. built B. has been built C. was built D. will be built
4. My hobbies are playing tennis _____ collecting stamps .
A. and B. or C. because D. so
5. In Australia, a tropical storm is called a …………………….
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
6. You should turn…………….all the lights before leaving out of the classroom
A. on B. of C. off D. up
7. If you don’t hurry, you……………..be late for school.
A. would B. will C. ought to D. should
8. Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor………….she is not rich.
A. although B. because C. and D. but

III. Supply the correct verb form or tense
1. You ( be) healthier if you do execises everyday.
2. I suggest ( use) energy saving bulbs to save elictricity
3. My little sister ( drink) milk everyday.
4. She ( not read) the book since she ( buy) it.
Answers: 1. ……………………… 3: ………………………….
2………………………. 4. ………………………….
IV. Combine sentence, using the key words
1. I spoke to the man. He is very friendly. ( who)
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2. She went to school. She had a headache. ( Though)
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3. The new stadium will be opened next month. It can hold 90.000 people. ( which)
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4. The weather was bad . We delayed our trip. ( because)
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5. She doesn’t live with her parents. She misses them a lot. ( If )
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V.Read the text ,then answer the questions below.
Are you looking for a cheap, clean , effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun.
At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal,gas,oil,or nuclear power
This power could be provided by the sun .One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population.
Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of the house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy too.
Sweden has an advanced solar energy program.There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.
Questions:
1. Is the solar energy an effective source of power?
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2. Where are the solar panels placed?
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3. How long can the energy be stored ?
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4. Can we use solar energy on cloudy days?
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5. When will the buildings in Sweden be heated by solar energy?
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VI. Write complete sentences using the word cues given
1. If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go / camping/ my friends
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2. Phong/ be absent/ from/ school/ because/ he / break/ leg.
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3. I/ not/ see/ her/ since/ we/ leave/ school
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4. The dress/ you/ buy/ yesterday/ expensive.
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