The second semester test

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
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
III/ Read the passage carefully, and then choose the best answer to complete each following sentence.( Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau rồi chọn đáp án đúng nhất để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau)
Working for an airline
Nicola Peet left school at eighteen, went to college and then worked at a local airport. After nine months, she went to work for Saudi Arabian Airlines and then she joined British Airways as n air-hostess. For years later, she got her present job as a manager.
This is what she told us about her job:
“ My office is at Heathrow Airport, but I spend 60% my time in the air, I teach air-hostesses and help them with any problems. I also go to lots of meetings. My hours are usually from 8 am but sometimes I work from 1 pm to 9 pm. At work, the first thing I do is to check plane time on my computer and then I speak with some of the air-hostesses. Sometimes I go on long flights to check how the air-hostesses are doing. That’s my favorite part of job, but I like office work too. Traveling can be a hard work. When I get back from a long journey, all I can do is eating something and then going to bed! I don’t earn much money, but I’m happy with British Airways and want to stay there and continue to travel.”
E.g Nicola finished school at the age of ……..
A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 19
1. After leaving school, Nicola became ………….
A. a student B. a college lecturer C. a hostess D. an assistant
2. Nicola’s first job was ………………..
A. at a college B. with Saudi Arabian Airlines
C. at a hospital D. at a local airport
3. When Nicola first started working for British Airways, she was……….
A. a manager B. a pilot
C. an air-hostess D. a receptionist
4. Most days, Nicola starts work at …………….
A. 8 am B. 1 pm C. 4pm D. 9pm
5. The first thing Nicola does after a long journey is ………….
A. to go to bed B. to have a meal
C. to go to the office D. to read books
IV/ Choose one sentence that has the