IV- Read the following passage and do the exercise below it : 1pt Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly.. The same is true of learning a foreign langua
Trang 1ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THCS
Năm học 2003 - 2004
I- You will hear 4 people talking about their free time activities Listen and choose the correct answer a or b : (2pts)
* 1 st Person :
1- a) playing the guitar b) playing the piano
2- a) collecting stamps b) collecting coins
* 2 nd Person :
4- a) reading books b) cooking meals
* 3 rd Person :
6- a) reading novels b) reading newspapers
* 4 th Person :
7- a) reading books b) reading magazines
8- a) doing gardening b) doing repairs
II- Choose the correct word in each of the following sentences : (2.5pts)
1- If Ba _ here tomorrow, I will phone you (comes - come - will come - came) 2- Nhan to the sea when she lived in Hai Phong (goes - has gone - used to go - is going) 3- Nam suggested _ showers instead of baths to save water (takes, talking, to take, take) 4- Nga’s house in 1995 (build - has been built - was built - was building) 5- Lan _Saigon Waterpark if she lived in Ho Chi Minh City.(visits, visited, would visit, will visit) 6- We all like the sticky rice cakes are made by our grandmother (who, which, they, that) 7- People know they should save energy, _ they still waste it (but - and - or - so) 8- Vietnamese people celebrate the Independence Day Sept 2nd every year (in, on, at, for) 9- Linh didn’t come to the party because she had to look _her younger sister.(at, up, for, after) 10-In order to keep fit, we should do exercises (regularly, regulating, regular, regulation)
III- Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage There is ONE extra word you do not need to use : (2pts)
news for while popular example appeared interactive because there
Television first some fifty years ago in the 1950s Since then, it has been one of the most _ sources of entertainment for both the old and the young Television offers cartoons for children, world _, music and many other programs If someone is interested in sports, for , he can just choose the right sports channel There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match companies to advertise their products
It is not too hard for us to see why is a TV set in almost every home today And, engineers are developing _ TV which allows communication between viewers and produces
Trang 2IV- Read the following passage and do the exercise below it : (1pt) Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this : learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice It is never enough to read a book on how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself The same is true of learning a foreign language For example, can you speak English well without having lots of practice ? “Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know
* Write TRUE or FALSE for the statements about the passage.
1- Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way ( )
2- Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly ( )
3- It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice ( )
4- Talking to a native speaker can be a good way to speak English well ( )
V- With the cues given, write a complaint letter about the bad situation of your school’s environment You should put them in a good order first, then begin to write : (2.5pts)
• I / suggest / local authority / make / them / stop / polluting activities //
• They / produce / lot / smoke / so / we / not / breathe //
• I / write / you / the pollution made / factory / near / school //
• I / look / to / see / reply //
• They / also make / river / behind / school / dirty / chemical waste //
Start your letter like this :
Dear Mr President,
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I- Listening : (2pts)
• Part 1 : Listen and choose the correct answers
1- A Before the appearance of newspapers, people got news from the bells
B Before the appearance of newspapers, people got news from the town criers
2- A Vietnamese people hate newspapers and magazines
B Vietnamese people enjoy newspapers and magazines
3- A Private newspapers get about 60% of their income from advertising
B Private newspapers get about 16% of their income from advertising
4- A Viewers can ask questions about the shows on TV
B Viewers can not ask questions about the shows on TV
• Part 2 : Listen and answer with True or False
5- Town criers often use their loud voice to give news ( )
6- “Kien Thuc Ngay Nay” is the magazine for teenagers only ( )
7- The income of commercial TV stations comes from advertising ( )
8- Remote controls are used for interacting with TV.( )
II- Choose the correct answers : (2.5pts)
1- Van feeds the chickens, Sam gardens, Peter collects eggs (and, though, or, because) 2- Cows are farm animals, _ zebras are wild ones (so - as - but - if) 3- Mr Long, has just talked to you, is my uncle (who - that - whom - whose) 4- Sailors from Genoa in Italy wore clothes which _ from jean (were made - was made - were making - made)
5- She has taught English here _ 10 years (in - for - since - from) 6- He wishes he _ fly (can - will - should - could) 7- They _ me if I could speak Japanese (told - said - talked - asked) 8- Mrs Lan lives here, ? (does he - doesn’t he - does she - doesn’t she) 9- If Ba became rich, he _ travel around the world (can - will - would - should) 10- Tornadoes can suck up anything that is their path (on - in - at - for)
III- Fill the gaps with the words given There is ONE extra word you do not need to use : (1.5pts)
like movement destroyed abrupt disasters number as
The natural called “Tidal waves” often occur suddenly They are the result of an shift in the underwater _ of the Earth In the late 2004, a series of tidal waves struck the seasides of Indonesia, Thailand, and some other Asian countries The famous resorts such Phuket and Fifi were completely A large of people were killed
Trang 4IV- Read the advertisement and do the task below it : (1.5pts)
G/F, 149 Pasteur Street
• Study English, German, and Japanese in the morning and evening
• Places available in beginner / intermediate classes
Courses start November 3 Please call 08.8.113.114 for further information
* Write TRUE or FALSE for the statements about the advertisements :
1- The school is on the ground floor ( )
2- They teach English, German, and Japanese here ( )
3- If you don’t know any English word, you cannot study here ( )
4- You can begin to study from November 3 ( )
5- There are classes available from 1:00 P.M to 4:00 P.M ( )
6- If you want to get information, you can phone 08.8.113.114 ( )
V- With the cues given, write a complaint letter You should put them in a good order before writing : (2.5pts)
• What / make / me / worried / be / that / they / using / dynamite to catch fish //
• I am / write / some people / who catch fish / in / public lakes //
• I / look / to / see / your solution //
• This / kill / only / fish / also / other water creatures //
• I would suggest / you / fine / them / heavily //
Trang 5Năm học 2003 - 2004 I- Read the passage and do the tasks that follow : (3ms)
Clothes can tell a lot about a person some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy They do not like people to look at them Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s One difference is the way they look For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses The dresses all had long skirts Sometimes they wear short skirts Sometimes they wear pants Another difference between 1800s and today is the cloth In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth They were made from cotton, wool, silk or linen But today, there are many kinds of man made cloth A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester
* Answer the questions :
1- Why do some people like very colorful clothes ?
2- What kinds of clothes do other people like to wear ?
3- Were the clothes of the 1800s the same as clothes today? And what kind of clothes did all women wear ? 4- What do sometimes women wear today ?
* Make up questions, using the words given below :
5- What / clothes / make / from / 1800s ?
6- there / be / many new kinds / man made cloth / today ?
II- Read the first sentence then write the second one Start the second sentence with the given words : (2.5ms)
1- It’s a pity ; I can’t play the piano
I wish 2- They built the church in 18th century
The church 3- Someone has stolen my bike
My bike 4- “Can you speak English ?” Mr Brown asked
Mr Brown asked me 5- “What do you usually do in your free time ?” the examiner asked
The examiner asked me _
Trang 6III-Imagine you are studying English in London now Make all the changes and additions necessary, from the words and phrases, to produce a complete letter to
Dear Kumiko,
1- I / have / wonderful time / here in London
_ 2- I / stay / International School of English / some foreign students
_ 3- They / come / France, Italy and Spain
_ 4- They / be / friendly and very helpful, / and / their English / be / much better / mine
_ 5- Every day / I / practice / speak English / them
_ 6- My speaking / be / bad, / and / they / often correct / my pronunciation
_ 7- Sometimes / I / find / it / difficult / understand them, / especially when / they / speak fast
_ 8- My English grammar / be / OK, but I sometimes / make / spelling mistakes / in writing
_ 9- I / hope / improve / my English / the end / course
_ 10- Write / me soon
_ Your sincerely
IV-Listen You are going to listen to the text about computers Check () the correct box for TRUE or FALSE : (2ms)
1- Computers can work much more quickly than a person
2- They cannot keep information for a long time
3- They may also forget things as people do
5- They sometimes lose important information
6- Computers may not delete information even when they break down
8- According to some doctors, you can work with computers all the time
Trang 7 ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II
Năm học 2003 - 2004
I- You will hear 8 people describing the things they do at work Listen carefully and tick the activities they describe Tick the space provided : (2pts)
1- Interview people _ 5- Collect post _
Describe people _ Deliver post _
2- Collect guests _ 6- Sell TV sets _
Take guests on tours _ Repair TV sets _
3- Fill in forms _ 7- Check machines _
4- Sell houses _ 8- Take telephone calls _
Buy houses _ Make telephone calls _
II- Make a cross on the correct answer a, b, c or d in the following sentences :(2.5pts)
1- He bought a lot of things : notebooks, pens, pencils from the shop
2- It was raining hard, we couldn’t go on a picnic as planned
3- Tommy suggested _ a pair of shoes for Dad on his birthday
4- The children laughed _ when they were watching a comic
a) happiness b) happy c) happily d) unhappy
5- If it continues to rain, I think we _ home and watch TV
a) would stay b) will stay c) used to stay d) stay
6- They are talking about the celebration _ is going to be held at the end of the month
7- If a disaster in an area, people from other areas will offer help
a) happens b) will happen c) happening d) would happen
8- There is too much traffic , the air is polluted
a) However b) Since c) Therefore d) But
9- She goes to the library three times a week She _ reads books there
10- A disastrous volcanic eruption happened in the Philippines 1991
III- Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage There is ONE extra word that you do not need to use : (2pts)
recycling nothing list vegetables something save trouble polluting taking
Our environment is in Modern ways of living and today’s industries are
it Most people think there is _ they can do This is not true Everyone can do something to help our environment Here is a of things you can do
- Help to cut pollution by the bus to work instead of your car.
- Buy fruit and that have not been treated with pesticides.
Trang 8 - Recycle all your cans, bottles and paper There should be a _ center somewhere
near your home, so take them there
IV- Read the following passage and do the exercise below it : (1pt)
It is now feared that the number of dead people following yesterday’s earthquake could be
as high as 3000 Many of the victims died when their homes collapsed The government has sent many rescue workers to search for survivors who may still be trapped under the fallen walls, although there is no hope that anyone is still alive now
* Write TRUE or FALSE after the statements about the passage.
1- The earthquake happened three days ago ( ) 2- The number of people who died could reach 3000 ( ) 3- The collapsed houses killed many people ( ) 4- The rescue workers are not working now because there is nobody who is still alive ( )
V- Use these jumbled sets of suggested words to write a letter of complaint You should rearrange them in a good order first, then begin to write : (2.5pts)
• They play / music / loudly / that / I / not study / evening / or sleep / night //
• They / should lower / volume / when / it / 9 p.m //
• I / write / the noise caused / Karaoke shop / near / house //
• Sincere / Tom Baker //
• I / look forward / hear / you / and see / how you / deal with / problem //
Trang 9ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I Năm học 2004 - 2005
I- Listen to a conversation between Nga and Kate Then check () True or False: (2pts)
1- Nga needs English for her job
2- She works for a national bank in Hanoi
3- She doesn’t need to improve her writing
4- Nga thinks that learning English is very useful
II- Choose the correct word to fill in each of the following sentences : (2.5pts)
1- They felt very tired they sat down under the banyan tree (if - so - to - because) 2- Wearing casual clothes makes students _ self-confident when they are in their favorite clothes (fall - feel - felt - fell)
3- She was very angry She didn’t give me a chance (explaining - explains
- explained - to explain)
4- Jack has lived in this city 1995 (for - since - in - ago) 5- What aspect _ learning English do you find most difficult ? (of - for - with - from) 6- It’s time he _ the bus (catch - catches - catched - caught) 7- When my father was young, he _ fishing on Sunday (goes - has gone
- used to go - is going)
8- In Viet Nam, children must go to school at 6 years old This is education (optional - ethnic - compulsory - official)
9- Ba wishes he _ have a new bicycle (can - could - may - will) 10- You have read this article on the webside, ? (don’t you - do you - have you - haven’t you)
III- Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage There
is ONE extra word you do not need to use: (2pts)
house built there seen have from every in where
The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in Many people think so and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live _ all the year round Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time
English villages are not all alike, but some ways they are not very different each other Almost _ village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be _ for many miles around Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are round it Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages water brought through pipes into each _ Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village
IV-Read the following passage and do the exercise below it : (1pt)
A little boy is reported missing He was last seen ten minutes ago near the entrance to Dam Sen Park His name’s Nam and he is three years old He has dark, short hair, he’s wearing blue paints, a short -sleeved shirt and black shoes If you see Nam, please bring him to Gate One His mother is waiting for him there Thank you very much
* Write TRUE or FALSE for the statement about the passage.
Trang 101- A four-year-old boy is reported missing ( ) 2- He’s wearing blue trousers, a short-sleeved shirt and black shoes ( )
3- If you see the lost boy, please bring him to Gate Two ( )
4- The boy’s grandmother is waiting for him at Gate One.( )
V- With the cues given, write a letter to your pen pal You should put them in correct order first, and then begin to write : (2.5pts)
Dear Nam,
1- We / stay / mini-hotel / a lake
2- When / I return / HCM city, / I / tell you / my trip
3- I / look forward / see / the end / this week
4- Last Sunday / I / have / a wonderful trip / Ha Noi / my parents
5- We / visit / lot of / interesting places / such / Lenin Park / Ba Dinh Square / West Lake
With love, Quang