Harry left early so as not to miss the train.. Harry left early providing he could catch the train.. Harry left early, but he missed the train.. Harry left early because he didn’t want t
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MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9 Năm học 2010 – 2011 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
I Choos the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
3 A Christmas B chemistry C machine D scholarship
II Choose the best option in each sentense
1 Tom, a boy (with whom/that/whose/whose) I went to school, is ill in hospital
2 Can you see Lan (in/on/among/between) the crowd?
3 Christmas Day, 25th (in/on/of/at) December is the biggest day of the holiday in many countries
4 “Mum, you (smell/taste/look/seem) nice.” ~ “Thank you It’s a new perfume from Chanel.”
5 It took them ages to (put off/take off/put out/ put away) the fire
6 In Britain friends often give (themselves/them/each other/ their own) presents at Christmas
7 Can you tell me (how far is it/it is how far/how far it is/is it how far) to the station?
8 He told the students to read the questions and (not to write/not write/don't write/not writing) anything
9 The number of the months in a year (is/are/was/were) twelve
10 (What/What a/How/How a) terrible weather we're having today!
11 That restaurant (can/must/should/will) be very good It's always full of people
12.Every body says Sharon takes (for/on/like/after) her mother They look pretty much alike
13 Alice: How many eggs have we got?
Celia: (Nothing/No/No one/None) I'll go and buy some from the shop if you like
14 Mark: I hope you enjoyed yourself at the seaside ~ James: Yes, I (was/am/did/do), thanks
15 I suggest that he (study/studies/studied/studys) English
III Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one.
1 He prefers you to lend him some money
He 'd rather you
2 It's a pity I can't help you
If only
3 We will have to take an examination tomorrow
An examination
4 It’s your duty to empty the garbage
You are
5 He couldn't pass the examination because he was lazy
Because of his
6 They forgot to turn off the lights before going to bed, didn't they ?
They didn't ?
7 He can do his work because his father helps him
Without
8 Vinh keeps forgetting his homework
Vinh is
9 He hasn't met them for ages
It's ages
10 She will only lend you some money if you promise to pay her back next salary
Trang 2IV Put the verbs in brackets into the correct verb forms
1 Many people don’t like Jack because he (wear) casual clothes to important meeting
2 Whenever I (want) to talk to Jane, She (have) a bath
3 He (read) this book for days It often (take) him ages to finish one
4 The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room
5 I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang
6 Nothing (do) since I left
7 We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labour
V Put the words in brackets into the correct word forms.
1 The old hotel we used to stay at has been (modern)
2 Conservationists believe that we should preserve the (tropic) rainforests in the world
3 Women nowadays have more (free) to participate in social activities
4 Every week, there are two (fly) from Ha Noi to Nha Trang
5 Our district had a campaign to (courage) smoking among teenagers
VI Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
Jeans are very popular with young people all _(1) the world Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of _(2) But they haven’t always been popular The story of jeans started _(3) two hundred years ago People
in Genoa, Italy, made pants The cloth _(4) in Genoa was called “Jeanos” The pants were called “jeans” In
1850, a saleman _(5) California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss _(6) they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became _(7) with gold miners, farmers and cowboys Six years _(8), Levi began making his pants with blue cotton _(9) called denim Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began _(10) jeans
VII Choose the correct sentence that has the same meaning as the given one.
1 Harry left early so as not to miss the train
A Harry left early providing he could catch the train.
B Harry left early, but he missed the train.
C Harry left early because he didn’t want to miss the train.
D Harry left early without catching the train.
2 I’d rather you didn’t go out tonight
A I’d rather you went out tonight.
B I wish you went out tonight.
C I’d rather go out with you tonight.
D I’d prefer you not to go out tonight.
3 We haven’t had our eyes tested for three months
A We have had our eyes tested since three months ago.
B We last tested our eyes by ourselves three months ago.
C Our eyes were not tested for three months.
D We last had our eyes tested three months ago.
4 It’s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff
A Carol is usually angry with her staff.
B Carol hardly loses temper with her staff.
C It’s unusual for Carol to get on well with her staff.
D Carol gets angry with her staff, which is a usual thing
5 Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car
A Rich like she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
B Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
C As rich she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
D As rich she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
Trang 3VIII Use the words given to make sentences.
1 Last time / I / see / Korean film / six months
2 Heavy rain / make / impossible / us / go/ picnic
3 However, / no one / deny / advantages / TV / bring / our lives
4 The / time / he / has / better / he / work
5 It/ be / stupid / him / give up / job / need / money
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
I 1,5 điểm (mỗi từ đúng: 0,3 điểm)
II 4,5 điểm (mỗi từ đúng: 0,3 điểm)
III 4 điểm (mỗi câu đúng: 0,4 điểm)
1 He’d rather you lent him some money
2 If only I could help you.
3 An examination will have to be taken tomorrow by us.
4 You are supposed to empty the garbage
5 Because of his laziness, he couldn’t pass the examination
6 They didn’t remember to turn off the lights before going to bed, did they?
7 Without his father’s help, he can’t do his work.
8 Vinh is always forgetting his homework.
9 It’s ages since he last met them.
10.Unless you promise to pay her back next salary, she won’t lend you any money
IV 3 điểm (mỗi từ đúng: 0,3 điểm)
4 broke… was being moved
V 1,5 điểm (mỗi từ đúng: 0,3 điểm)
VI 2 điểm (mỗi từ đúng: 0,2)
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VII 1,5 điểm (mỗi câu đúng: 0,3 điểm)
VIII 2 điểm (mỗi câu đúng: 0,4 điểm)
1 The last time I saw a Korean film was six months ago.
2 The heavy rain made it impossible for us to go on a picnic.
3 However, no one can deny the advantages that TV brings to our lives.
4 The less time he has the better he works.
5 It is stupid of him to give up his job when he needs money.