Tiếng Anh 9

THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION (English 9)
Time allotted: 60’

I. Listening:
A.You are going to listen to the recording about how to use water carefully. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with correct words: (1.25m)
It is important to use water (0) carefully. Here are some (1)……….. you can use less water. First you should be sure you turn off the faucets tightly. They should not (2)……………… in the bathroom or kitchen sink. Second, you should not keep the water on for a long time. You should turn it off while you are doing something else. It should be off while you are (3)……… or brushing your teeth. It should also be off while you are washing the (4)…………. Finally, in the summer you should (5) ……… your garden in the evening. That way you will not lose a lot of water. During the day the sun dries up the earth too quickly.
B. You are going to listen to the recording about Mrs. Jackson. Listen carefully and decide the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). (1.25m)
1. Mrs. Jackson is a young lady.
2. Her husband died in 1974.
3. Mrs. Jackson had a lot of money after her husband died.
4. She worked on the farm.
5. She likes her present life.
II. A. Language use and vocabulary: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each unfinished sentence below. Circle the letter A, B, C or D: (2.0m)
1 My sister has got a good voice. She sings very…………….

A. beauty
B. beautiful
C. beautifully
D. beautify

2. Mary works for a company ……………makes toys for children.

A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. /

3. He suggested………………. the children to the zoo.

A. take
B. should take
C. to take
D. taking

4……. my sister was tired , she helped me with my homework.

A. So
B. However
C. Because
D. Although

5.She couldn’t distinguish one child ………another.

A.to
B. with
C. between
D. from

6. It looks like they’re going to succeed……… their present difficulties.

A. yet
B. because of
C. even though
D. despite

7. They………….. an interesting film last night.

A. see
B. will see
C. saw
D. have seen

8. Passover is also an ………spring festival.

A. ancient
B. anxious
C. annual
D. official

B. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (0.5m)
1. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
(Minh has……………………………………………………………….
1. The boys are my cousins. They are playing in the garden.
(The boys who …………………………..
Reading:
Read the passage and then answer the following questions:(1.5m)
Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings. In many countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke that factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.
The gases from the exhaust of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy streets surrounded 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.
There are other long term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.
1. What causes lung diseases?
………………………………………………………………………………...
2. What does the lead in petrol produce?
……………………………………………………………………………….
3. What may happen if the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase?
……………………………………………………………………………….
B. Fill in each space with one word from the box: (1m)

down plastic recycle packaging
for shopping making money


The more waste we produce, the more disposal trucks, labor and dump space are needed. All these cost (1) ……………. That’s why we must learn to use less, and to reuse and (2)………………. so that less waste is produced. Recycling wastes include paper, glass, (3)……………… and metal. When you go shopping, do not buy over-packaged products. If you have to buy heavily packaged products, do not throw away the (4) ………….., use it for another purpose. For example,