collected d.to collect IV/ Read the text then answer the questions 3.0p Of the total surface of the Earth, 75 percent is covered by water ; however, only a small portion can be used for
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School year 2010– 2011 ( Time 45 minutes)
Written by : Phung Thi Minh Thanh Check by :
Full name :
Class : 9
SonLoc Secondary School
Mark
I/ Listen to a paragraph about the life on the moon and write true (T) or false ( F ) ( 2.0p )
1.There is no air and no sound on the moon
2 At night , the temperature goes down to 161 o C below zero
3 Maybe you will sleep very well on the moon
4 On the moon you can take very long steps as well
II/ Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the others(1,0p)
1 A plumber B revolution C luggage D.funnel
2 A contact B cottage C spot D polite
3 A meteor B.expert C recent D.scenery
4 A despite B.exist C.disappear D.mineral
III/Choose the best answer (2,0p)
1.Listen to the weather ……to know what the weather will be like tomorrow
2.I like talking to the man … you work with
3.If I were you , I ……….the true
4.Tornadoes can… anything that is on their path
5.Nguyen Du is a famous ……
6 I have to study hard……… I can pass the next exam
7.He suggested …… showers instead of baths to save water
8.Do you believe that aliens ……?
9.The old man ……leg was Injured, walk very slowly
10 Mary enjoys …… unique pictures of children
a.collect b.collecting c collected d.to collect
IV/ Read the text then answer the questions (3.0p)
Of the total surface of the Earth, 75 percent is covered by water ; however, only a small portion can be used for human needs Only about three percent of the water
A
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Water is the only substance necessary to all life Many organisms can live without oxygen; however, none can survive without water The human body itself
is 78 percent water.Water is very important to all life We don’t waste it, save natural resources
Questions
1.How much water on Earth is fresh ?
……… 2.Do you think three fourths of fresh water is ice ?
……… 3.What should you do to save water at home ?
………
V/ Writing (2,p)
1 Complete the sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as
the sentences given.
a/ “ When does the train leave ? ‘ Ann said
Ann asked me……… b/ We can’t go on the trip because we are very busy
If we ………
2 Use the cues given to write the full sentence.
a/ Solar energy/ cheap/ not cause / pollution
……… b/ Many countries/ already use/ Solar energy
………
T he s econ d s emes t er t es t of En glis h 9
School year 2010– 2011 ( Time 45 minutes)
Written by : Phung Thi Minh Thanh Check by :
Full name :
Class : 9
SonLoc Secondary School
Mark
I/ Listen to a paragraph about the life on the moon and write true (T) or false ( F ) ( 2.0p )
1.There is no air and no sound on the moon
2 At night , the temperature goes down to 161 o C below zero
3 Maybe you will sleep very well on the moon
4 On the moon you can take very long steps as well
B
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from that of the others(1,0p)
1 A.reduce B.deforest C.receive D.separate
2 A.hoped B.declared C distinguished D expressed
3 A.save B.behave C.attend D.debate
4 A.leather B.prefer C determination D.next
III/ Choose the best answer
1.Sally lost her job, ……….wasn’t surprising
2.They are talking about strange………….from outer space
a creative b.creatures c.creation d.creates
3.I didn’t understand what he said last night ……….I listened carefully
4.We …….the game if we had more few minutes
5.Unless you … harder, you won’t succeed
6.Jenny lives in a small apartment …….is on the frst floor
7 I suggest our television
a repair b repaired c.to repair d.repairing
8.Matthew Webb was the ….person who Across the
English Channel
9… having Good job She doen’t make Enough money.
a.so b Despite of c In spite of d Since
10 My mother said she………. Busy then
IV/ Read the text then answer the questions (3.0pp)
Of the total surface of the Earth, 75 percent is covered by water ; however, only a small portion can be used for human needs Only about three percent of the water
on the Earth is fresh water, whereas 97 percent is saltwater And , although three percent is fresh , three- quarters of that is ice Less than one percent of the Earth’s water is available for human use
Water is the only substance necessary to all life Many organisms can live without oxygen; however, none can survive without water The human body itself
is 78 percent water.Water is very important to all life We don’t waste it, save natural resources
Questions
1.How much water on Earth is saltwater ?
……… 2.Do you think human use about one percent of the Earth’s water?
………
3 Is water very important to our life ? Why ?
………
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1.Complete the sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentences given.
a/ She talks too much in class
I wish………
b/ When did you start learning English ?
How long………?
2.Use the cues given to write the full sentence.
a/ use solar energy/ instead/ gas/ oil/ coal
……… b/ not/ throw rubbish / into river
………
KEY
T he s econ d s emes t er t es t of En glis h 9 School year 2010– 2011 ( Time 45 minutes)
Written by : Phung Thi Minh Thanh Check by :
I/ Listen to a paragraph about the life on the moon and write true (T) or false ( F ) ( 2.0p )
T.1.There is no air and no sound on the moon.
F.2 At night , the temperature goes down to 161 o C below zero.
F.3 Maybe you will sleep very well on the moon
T.4 On the moon you can take very long steps as well
II/ Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others(1,0p)
1 B revolution
2 D polite
3 B.expert
4 A despite
III/Choose the best answer (2,0p)
1 d.forecast 2 c.whom 3 a would say 4 d.suck up 5 b.poem
6 d so that 7.d taking 8 c exist 9 a whose 10.b.collecting
IV/ Read the text then answer the questions (3.0p)
1.About three percent
2.Yes,I do
3.I use showers instead of baths Check the pipe regularly…
V/ Writing (2,p)
1/Complete the sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentences given.
a/ “ When does the train leave ? ‘ Ann said
A
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b/ We can’t go on the trip because we are very busy
If we weren’t busy / were free , we could go on the trip
3 Use the cues given to write the full sentence.
a/ Solar energy/ cheap/ not cause / pollution
Solar energy is cheap and it doesn’t cause pollution
b/ Many countries/ already use/ Solar energy
Many countries have already used solar energy
KEY
T he s econ d s emes t er t es t of En glis h 9 School year 2010– 2011 ( Time 45 minutes)
Written by : Phung Thi Minh Thanh Check by :
I/ Listen to a paragraph about the life on the moon and write true (T) or false ( F ) ( 2.0p )
T.1.There is no air and no sound on the moon.
F.2 At night , the temperature goes down to 161 o C below zero.
F 3 Maybe you will sleep very well on the moon
T.4 On the moon you can take very long steps as well
II/ Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others(1,0p)
1.D.separate
2 B.declared
3.C.attend
4 D.next
III/ Choose the best answer (2,0p )
1 a.which 2 b.creatures 3 d.although 4 c.would win 5 a try
6 a.which 7 d.repairing 8 c.first 9 c In spite of 10 a.was
IV/ Read the text then answer the questions (3.0p)
1 97 percent
2 Yes, I do
3 Yes , it is Because none can survive without water
V/ Writing (2,p)
4 Complete the sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as
the sentences given.
a/ She talks too much in class
I wish she didn’t talk much in class./ I wish she talked less in class b/ When did you start learning English ?
How long have you learned English ?
5 Use the cues given to write the full sentence.
a/ use solar energy/ instead/ gas/ oil/ coal
We should use solar energy instead of gas, oil and coal
b/ not/ throw rubbish / into river
Don’t throw rubbish into river
B