Television offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs.. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel.[r]
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Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thị Hiệp
THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION (2009-2010)
Subject: English 9 - Time: 45 minutes
I Listen Then fill in the blank with one word you hear (2,5 ms)
Hoa’s home village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a (1) _ Getting to the village is an (2) _ journey People (3) _ a chance to travel between the (4) _ paddy fields, cross a small (5) _ forest before they reach a big old (6) _ tree at the (7) _ to the village
Walking up the mountain, people can visit the (8) _ of a young Vietnamese hero and enjoy the fresh air there Beside, they can also (9) _ a boat for sightseeing in the river or have a (10) _ on the riverbank It’s a wonderful place for resting
II Choose the best answer: (1,5ms)
1/ Before newspapers were invented, shouted the latest news as they were walking
2/ We have lived in this town ten years
3/ The weather was bad, we didn’t go on picnic
4/ I wish I pass the exam
5/ Hoa’s birthday is February 14th
6/ A: You like watching programs for children on TV, ?
B: Yes, I do.
III Rewrite the following sentences as directed in the parentheses: (1 m)
1/ She finished her homework last night (Change into the passive)
→ 2/ Nam asked me: “What do you often do after school?” (Change into reported speech)
→
IV Write a letter of inquiry to request for more information about the length of the course and fees, using the cues given: (2, 5 ms)
Dear Sir,
1/ I/ see/ Institute’s advertisement/ today’s newspaper
→ 2/ I/ interested/ learning English
→ 3/ I want/ improve/ listening / speaking
→ 4/ I/ would like/ information/ length of the course / fees/ beginners
→
Trang 25/ I / look forward/ hear/ you.
→ Sincerely yours,
Nam/ Lan/ …
V Read then answer the questions: (2,5 ms)
Television first appeared some fifty years ago in the 1950s Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of entertainment for both the old and the young Television offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match while it is actually happening Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products
It is not too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows communication between viewers and producers
* Questions:
1/ When did Television appear first?
→ 2/ Does Television offer carton for children?
→ 3/ What can we enjoy while it is actually happening?
→ 4/ Is it too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today?
→ 5/ What are engineers doing to allow communication between viewers and producers?
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Trang 3ANSWER KEYS (1)
I 0,25 / a correct answer:
II 0,25/ a correct answer:
III 0,5/ a correct answer:
1/ Her homework was finished by her last night
2/ Nam asked me what I often did after school
VI 0,5/ a correct answer:
Dear Sir,
1/ I saw your Institute’s advertisement in today’s TV program
2/ I want to improve my listening and speaking skill
3/ I would like to have some information about the length of the course and fees for beginners
4/ I look/ am looking forward to hearing from you
Sincerely yours,
Nam/ Lan, …
V 0,5 /a correct answer:
1/ Television / It first appeared some fifty years ago in the 1950s
2/ Yes, It does
3/ We can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match while it is actually happening
4/ No, It isn’t
5/ Engineers are developing interactive TV which allows communication between viewers and producers
* MATRIX:
choice
Problem solving
Multiple choice
Problem solving
Multiple choice
Problem solving
2,5 10 2,5
2,5 5 2,5
2,5 5 2,5
IV Language focus 6
1,5
2
1 8 2,5
2,5
15 5,0
5 2,5
28 10
Tape script
Hoa’s home village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a river Getting to the village is an interesting journey People have a chance to travel between the green paddy fields, cross a small bamboo forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the entrance to the village
Walking up the mountain, people can visit the shrine of a young Vietnamese hero and enjoy the fresh air there Beside, they can also take a boat for sightseeing in the river or have a picnic on the riverbank It’s a wonderful place for resting