_____ People often try to make their houses nice and new, and cook special food such as sticky rice cakes.. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land for growing food * Answer the q
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ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II ANH VĂN 9 ( năm học 2010 – 2011)
Thời gian : 60 phút
I/ Listen to the text about Nam, then answer true (T) or false (F): (2,5ms)
1 _ The Lunar New Year is another name for Tet
2 _ Tet may begin in early January
3 _ People often try to make their houses nice and new, and cook special food such as sticky rice cakes
4 _ Tet is the time for family members to be together
5 _ People usually give one another new clothes on Tet
II/ Reading Comprehension
1 Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage: (1,25ms)
wave abrupt were like number Asian
The natural disasters called “Tidal waves” often occur suddenly They are the result of an (1) shift in the underwater movement of the Earth In the late 2004, a series of tidal (2) struck the seasides of Indonesia, Thailand and some other (3) countries The famous resorts such as Phuket and Fifi (4) completely destroyed A large (5) _ of people were kill
2 Read The Text :
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things Badly polluted air can cause illness and even death Polluted water kills many kinds of wild animals and other marine life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land for growing food
* Answer the questions (1,25ms )
1 What is the most important problem of mankind nowadays ?
a water b environmental pollution c air d soil
2 Which kinds of pollution are mentioned in this passage ?
a pollution of water b pollution of soil c pollution of air d both a, b and c
3 Can badly polluted air cause illness and even death?
a No, It can’t b No, It couldn’t c Yes, It can d Yes, It could
4 Why do many kinds of wild animals and other marine life died ?_Because of
a polluted water b polluted soil c polluted air d both a, b and c
5 Does the pollution of soil make the amount of land for growing food narrower?
a Yes, It does b Yes, It do c No, It doesn’t d No, It don’t
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III/ Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d in the following sentences: (2,5ms)
1 Who looks your children when you are away from home ?
a for b at c after d to
2 I suggest for the poor people in our neighborhood
a save b to save c saved d saving
3 She is very tired; , she has to finish her homework
a however b so c and d moreover
4 I was very _ that you won the first prize
a amaze b amazed c amazing d amazement
5 Tet is a festival occurs in late January or early February
a who b whom c when d which
6 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
a volcano b damage c earthquake d teenager
7 Choose the word or phrases that are not correct in Standard English
If Ba were rich, he will travel around the world
a b c d
8 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
a compose b describe c Easter d occur
9 The man was very kind I talked to him yesterday
a The man who I talked to yesterday was very kind
b The man whom I talked to yesterday was very kind c The man who was very kind I talked to yesterday
d The man was very kind whom I talked to yesterday 10 The air isn’t pure and they don’t feel healthy a If the air were pure, they would feel healthy
b If the air is pure, they would feel healthy c If the air were pure, they will feel healthy
d If the air isn’t pure, they will feel healthy
IV / Write a letter , use the information in the box ( 2.5ms )
Good morning ladies and gentlemen ……….…
………
………
………
………
I believe my idea will be supported
THE END
0) Good morning / ladies / gentlemen,
1) I want / tell you it / be necessary / save / energy to protect the environment
2) Most / us use too much energy
3) you can / reduce this amount by
4) reduce garbage / reuse paper / save water
5) If you / follow / simple rules, you not only save / energy , but also protect / environment
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I / Listening: Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 đ x 5 = 2,5 đ
1 T 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 F
II/ Reading
1 Điền mỗi từ đúng 0,25 đ x 5 = 1,25 đ
1 abrupt 2 wave 3 Asian 4 were 5 number
2 Trả lời mỗi câu đúng 0,25 đ x 5 = 1,25 đ
1 b 2 d 3 c 4 a 5 a
III/ Chọn mỗi câu đúng 0,25 đ x 10 = 2,5 đ
1 c 2 d 3 a 4 b 5 d 6 b 7.c 8 c 9 b 10 a
VI/ Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 đ x 12 = 2,5 đ
Good morning ladies and gentlemen
I want to tell you it is necessary to save the energy to protect the environment Most of us use too much energy you can reduce this amount by :
Reducing garbage , reusing paper and saving water
If you follow these simple rules, you not only save the energy but also protect the environment
I believe my idea will be supported
Tape transcript :
Vietnamese’s New Year’s is celebrated according to the lunar calendar It is officially known
as the Lunar New Year or Tet It occur in late January or early February The exact date changes from year to year Vietnamese people usually make preparation for Tet holiday several weeks beforehand They clean and decorate their homes, cook special food such as sticky rice cakes, and make offerings on the family alters On Tet, family members are
together They usually put on their new clothes, give one another the Tet season’s greetings, and pay mutual visits