(Complete the tag-question) IV/ Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below: (2pts).. Learning a foreign language is , in some ways, like learning how to fly.[r]
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Năm học 2007-2008 ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ 1 1
MÔN TIÊNG ANH LỚP 9 Thời gian làm bải : 60 phút
I/ Choose the correct answers( 3pts)( Chọn câu trả lời đúng)
1 If you want to get good grades , you ……… study hard
2 She said she ……… to Hanoi the following day
3 The ……… of the course is US$ 200
4 I like the 7p.m news on TV because it is ………
5.……… is a large building in a college or university where students live
6 “ Do the Smiths live next door to you? “ _ “ No , but they ……… ”
a used to b was used to c got used to d didn't use to
7 After school, she works ………in a bookstore near her house
8 What benefits does TV bring about to people's life?
a events b advantages c information d interaction
9 People buy food and small things at the ………
10 Let's go out for lunch, ………?
11 Ten o'clock is a bit early We should come………that
12 The weather was bad, ………we didn't go for a picnic
I/ Supply the correct verb tense or form: (2pts)
1.It takes me fifteen minutes (ride) to school every day
2 My brother wishes he ( find ) a new job next month
3 I'm looking forward to (see) you again
4 They wish they (can finish) their test in time
5 A farewell party (will hold) at the end of this course
6 I can't help you now I (write) an essay
7 She (wear) the same dress since she (work) here
III/ Rewrite the sentences as directed in brackets: (3pts)
1.Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb ( Turn into passive voice )
2.“ How long does the course take?” , Ba asked Tam ( Using “Reported speech” )
3 "We will spend our holiday in Nha Trang next month." Said Hoa ( Using “Reported speech” )
4 Lan doesn't know how to make this cake (Lan wishes………)
5 This dress will make you look fatter (If you………)
6 Hai never goes to school late, ……….? (Complete the tag-question)
IV/ Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below: (2pts)
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 a plane A book can give you a lot of information about 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
A Answer True or False: (1pt)
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 practice
4 Talking to a native speaker can be a good way to speak English well
B Answer the questions: (1pt)
1 What is the writer trying to do in this passage?
2 How can we learn English well
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I
MƠN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
I/ Choose the correct answers: (3pts) (mỗ ( Mỗi câu đung 0.25)
5.b Dormitory 6 a used to 7 a part-time 8.b advantages
9 b grocery store 10 b shall we 11 a after 12.c.d so
I/ Supply the correct verb tense or form: (2pts) ( Mỗi câu đung 0.25)
0.25)
1 to ride 2.would (could) find 3 seeing
4 could finish 5 will be held 6 am writing
7 has worn / worked
III/ Rewrite the sentences as directed in brackets: (3pts) ( Mỗi câu đung (0.5)
1 The electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison
2 Ba asked Tam how long the course took
3 Hoa said that they would spend their holiday in Nha Trang the next month
4 Lan wishes she knew how to make this cake
5 If you wear this dress, you will look fatter
6 Hai never goes to school late, does she (he)?
IV/ Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below: (2pts)
A Answer True or False: (1pt) (mỗi câu đúng 0.25 )
3 True4 True
B Answer the questions: (1pt) (mỗi câu đúng 0.5 )
1 He is trying to advise the learners of a foreign language to have a lot of practice
2 Students' answer