TEST HK 2. NO 2. LOP 9. BRVT

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II – LỚP 9 – NH 2010 – 2011
Subject: English.
(1-10) Choose the correct word to fill in each of the following sentences: (2.5pts)
1. Scientists can usually _____________________when a volcano will erupt. A. guess B. estimate C. report D. predict
2. When tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour, it is called _________________in Asia. A. cyclone B. hurricane C. typhoon D. tornado
3. HCM City, in__________________I was born, lies on the River Saigon. A. which B. where C. that D. who
4. He refused to give up work __________________he’d won a million pounds. A. despite B. though C. so D. because
5. Bill Gates, _________________is known as the King of computer programmers, is famous for his charitable work. A. who B. whose C. which D. that
6. What are you complaining _________________? A. to B. on C. about D. for
7. These buckets must be filled __________________water for future use. A. of B. with C. on D. into
8. These boys were punished __________________they went to school late. A. because B. because of C. even though D. in spite of
9. Tornadoes can suck up anything ___________________is in their path. A. what B. who C. that D. where
10. “I suggest we go on a picnic on the other side of the river.” – “____________________” A. It’s a nice day! B. Have a good trip C. Great idea! D. Congratulations!
(11-12) Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (1pt)
11. The last typhoon caused a lot of damage for that city. _______
A B C D
12. I will tell John about it when I will see him this afternoon. _______
A B C D
(13-18) Choose the best answer to complete the passage: (1.5pts)
Mr. Brown and some (13)____________________conservationists are on a very dirty beach now. Today they are ready to make the beach a clean and beautiful place again. After listening to Mr. Brown’s instructions, they are divided into three groups. Group 1 needs to walk along the shore. Group 2 should check the sand, (14)___________________group 3 has to check among the rocks. Garbage must be put into plastic bags, and the bags will be (15)____________________by Mr. Jones. He will take the bags to the garbage (16)___________________. Each member will be given a map to find the right place. They won’t eat the picnic lunch (17)___________________by Mrs. Smith until the whole area is clean. (18)____________________are eager to work hard so as to refresh this spoiled area.
13. A. voluntary B. volunteers C. volunteering D. volunteer
14. A. or B. and C. because D. though
15. A. selected B. chosen C. collected D. elected
16. A. dump B. yard C. area D. place
17. A. happened B. provided C. achieved D. shown
18. A. Them all B. They all C. All them D. All they
(19-22) Read the passage carefully and check True or False: (1pt)
Sending cards is a widespread custom in Britain today. The British have been sending cards Victorian times when wealthy families started to send Christmas greetings. In the 1980s, the card industry rapidly expanded as celebrations became more and more commercialized. There are cards for every occasion from buying a house to having a baby and, more recently, cares for getting a new job, getting a divorce or just saying “Sorry”. More than 100 million Christmas cards are sold in Britain every year. However, cards are no longer confined to special celebrations such as birthdays, because there are many less important occasions when people send cards to each other.
19. American began to send cards in Victorian times. T F
20. The card industry quickly expanded because