Bài tập Tiếng Anh lớp 9 Giữa học kì 2 có đáp án

Bài tập Tiếng Anh lớp 9 Giữa học kì 2 có đáp án

(Đề số 1)

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề khảo sát chất lượng Giữa Học kì 2

Năm học 2022 - 2023

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

I.  PRONUNCIATION: (1,0pt)

Choose the word whose underlined part Is pronounced differently from that of the other words:

1.

A. nuclear                     

B. pollute

C. infrastructure

D. reduce

2.

A. persuade

B. wrap

C. deforestation

D. label

3.

A. flow

B. household

C. folk

D. category

Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

4.

A. effective

B. efficiency

C. appliance

D. innovation

5.

A. ordinary

B. recent

C. suggest                     

D. regularly

II. USE OF ENGLISH: (3,0 pts) Write A.B.C, or D which best completes the sentences:

6.Tom suggested _________ to eat.

A. go out

B.going out

C.to going out

D.going on

7. I think we should use electricity _________ to save money.

A. careful

B.careless                     

C.carefully

D.carelessly

8.That river is _________ with foam.

A. littered

B. ended

C. thrown

D. covered

9.Henry’s mother has just gone abroad _________, he has to look after himself.

A. Therefore

B. so

C.However

D.Moreover

10.We need stronger laws to protect the _________ .

A. environment

B. deforestation

C. pollutants

D. complication

11. The  _________ causes many health problems.

A. treasure

B. pollution

C. resources

D. standard

12. In a few years’ time, our houses will be _________ by solar energy.

A. replaced

B.installed                    

C.heated

D.conserved

13.Television is an _________ means of communication.

A. natural

B.alternative

C.ineffective

D. effective

14.The teacher divided the students _________ four groups.

A. in

B.into    

C.on

D. onto

15.The cost of living in Vietnam is low compared _________ Singapore.

A. as      

B.with

C.of

D. than

16.Can you give us some advice _________  how to improve English, Ms. Mary?

A. of      

B.off

C.on

D. after

17.He got wet _________ he forgot his umbrella.

A. so      

B.because of

C.since

D. but

18.We enjoy learning English _________  we find it very difficult.

A. moreover

B.and     

C.however                    

D. but

19.There is a _________ faucet in your kitchen.

A. drip

B.dripping                    

C.driping

D. dripped

20.We are worried about the _________ of the fresh water for the world’s population.

A. short

B. shortage

C. shorten                     

D. shortening

III. READING COMPREHENSION: (2pts)

Choose the, word or phrase (A. B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective (21)_________ of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy (22)_________ our Sun.

This power could be provided by the Sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the (23) _________ population.

Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roofs of a house and the Sun’s energy is used (24) _________ water.  The energy can be stored for a number of days; so on (25)_________ days you can use solar energy, too.

21.

A. source

B. resource

C.resources

D.way

22.

A. in

B. from

C. of

D. above

23.

A. all

B. recent

C.total

D.enormous

24.

A. heat

B. to heat

C. heating                     

D. heated

25.  

A. cloudy

B. cloudless

C.sunny

D.beautiful                       

Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write A for TRUE and B for FALSE:

Pollution can kill or sicken plants, animals, and people. Pollution can change the environment. Things that cause pollution are called pollutants.

Pollution can get into the air. Air pollution can irritate people's lungs. Polluted air can mix with rain to make acid rain. Acid rain kills trees and harms fish in lakes.

Pollution can also get into soil and water. From there, pollutants can get into the food chain. Plants take In the pollution from the ground. Animals that eat the plants can be harmed, too. Bigger animals and even people might eat the damaged animals.

26.   Animals and people can die because of pollution.

27.   In order to make acid rain, people mix polluted air and rain.

28.   People call all polluted things pollutants.

29. Fish in lake are harmed by acid rain.

30. The damaged plants can directly do harm to animals’ health.

IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English: (1,0)

31. I think you should replace those ordinary bulbs with saving energy ones.

                                        A                                          B              C             D

32.   We should try to conserving energy in our house.

                                  A        B                     C           D

33.   We are going camping this weekend, so we ask her to look for our dog.

                                      A                               B                     C       D

34.   Please remember buying me a magazine on your way home.

                            A            B                   C         D

35. I am disappoint that my son didn't win the first prize in the speaking contest.

                          A                                B                                C             D

V. Use the correct form of the word given In each sentence: (1,0 pt)

36. She has _________ provided a picnic lunch for US. (kindness)

37. If we buy recycled _________ , we can do a part to save the environment, (produce)

38.   The beach in our city is _________ dirty, (extreme)            

39. I am looking forward to receiving good _________ from you. (respond)

40.   They are discussing the preservation of _________ resources, (nature)

VI. Choose the best option A, B. C. or D to complete the sentence: (0, 8 pt)

41. Remember to turn off the lights before leaving                     _________ .

A. or you’ll pay more for electricity.

B. so you’ll pay more for electricity,

C. although you'll pay more for electricity.

D. if you'll pay more for electricity.

42. Don’t forget to _________

A. have him do homework

B. told him to do homework

C. ask him do homework 

D. request him doing homework

43. It was raining hard, _________ .

A. however, we had to cancel the game.

B.but we had to cancel the game,

C. so we had to cancel the game.

D.because we had to cancel the game.

44. _________ to school by public bus?

A. Shall you go

B.Let’s go

C. Why not we go

D.Why not go

VII. Rewrite the second sentence so that It has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (1,2pts)

45.   Ride your bike carefully or you will cause accident.

If you..................................................................................................................................

46. Nam dances wonderfully.                      

Nam is................................................................................................................................

47. My friend failed his exam because or his laziness.

As.......................................................................................................................................

ĐÁP ÁN

1. C

2. B

3. D

4.  D

5. C

6. B

7. C

8. D

9.  A

10. A

11. B

12. C

13. D

14. B

15. B

16. C

17. C

18. D

19. B

20. B

21. A

22. B

23. C

24. B

25. A

26. A

27. B

28. B

29. A

30. A

31. C

32. B

33. D

34. B

35. A

36. kindly

37.  products

38. extremely

39. respond

40. natural

41. A

42. A

43. C

44. D

45. If you bike carefully, you won’t cause accident.

46. Nam is a wonderful dancer.

47. As my friend was lazy, he...

(Đề số 2)

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề khảo sát chất lượng Giữa Học kì 2

Năm học 2022 - 2023

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

I. LISTENING: Listen to the tape and do the two exercises below:(1,5pts)

Write True or False: (1pt)

1. Solar energy can’t be cheap and clean.

2. Pollution can come from, solar energy.

3. We can use solar energy on cloudy days.

4. Solar energy can be used to save natural resources.

Write A or B to choose the correct answer: (0,5pt)

5.

A. Solar energy can be stored for a number of days. 

B. Solar energy can be stored for cloudy days.

6.

A. Many countries have already used solar energy, 

B. Only Sweden has already used solar energy.

II. USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B.C. or D which best completes the sentences: (1.5 pts)

1.It's raining _________ , we can’t go to the beach.

A. Because

B. So

C. However

D. Therefore

2. _________ want more information about the food they buy.

A. Consumers

B. Producers

C. Sellers

D. Manufacturers

3.He's having a party in  _________ of his 90^th birthday.

A. ceremony

B.celebration

C.anniversary

D. memory

4.On Easter Day, people crowd the street to watch colorful _________

A. shows

B.parades

C.contests                     

D. slaves

5.The nuclear plant provides a fifth of the nation’s energy _________

A. supplies

B.sources

C.savings

D.production

6. I have lost my pen, I have been looking _________ it for two hours.

A. after

B.up

C.forward

D. for

III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses: (1pt)

1.People often sing Happy New Year at Tet _________ (joy)

2.Many newer cars have a much lower fuel _________ (consume)

3.We want to see the _________ of environment from the local authority. (protect)

4.The schoolboys are often _________ students. (energy)

IV. READING COMPREHENSION: (2,5pts)

Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (1pt)

One family activity on Mother's Day is to have the children cook the early morning meal. Then they serve the food to their mother while she is still in bed or they might clean the house. Therefore, she does not have tó do it. Father might take care of the children on that day so that the mothers can rest, or take a walk, or read a book. Many mothers feel that this free time on this special day is a very good Mother's Day gift

1.The children prepare breakfast for their mother on Mother’s Day.

2.On Mother’s Day, mothers have more time off.

3.Fathers help the mothers with their childcare on Mother’s Day.

4.Having free time on Mother’s Day means nothing to many mothers.

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5pts)

        from             need               house             collect

        lighting        to                    provide           homes

About twenty percent of the world’s present energy already comes from the sun in one form or another. Special devices have already made available to place on the roofs of houses and flats to (1)_________ the sun’s rays. Thousands of these devices are now being used to (2) _________                    power in homes throughout the United States while more than a million solar water - heating units have already been built in (3)_________ in Japan, other purposes for which solar energy is at present being used include the separation of salt (4)_________ seawater.

For most people In developing countries, the (5) _________ is not for air conditioners or central heating but for the cheap ways of cooking food, drying crops, and (6)_________ homes.

V. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses: (1pt)

1. I won’t go unless he _________ me the money back. (pay)

2.Remember _________ the faucets if you don’t use. (turn off)

3.Tet often _________  in late January or early February. (occur)

4.suggest Jodnna _________ to the dentist because she has got a toothache. (go)

VI. WRITING: Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (2.5pts)

1.A girl is now in hospital. She was injured in the accident.

The girl who…………………………………………………….

2.That football match was disappointing to us.

We were .............................................................................................................................

3.His family is very poor. However, he is the best student of my class.

Although ............................................................................................................................

4.My brother took a girl to hospital last night Do you know her ?

Do you know......................................................................................................................

5.His father took care of me when I was four years old.

His father looked.................................................................................................................

ĐÁP ÁN

I. LISTENING: Listen to the tape and do the two exercises below:(1,5pts)

Write True or False: (1pt)

1.False

2.False

3.True

4.True

Write A or B to choose the correct answer: (0,5pt)

5.A

6.A

II. USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B.C. or D which best completes the sentences: (1.5 pts)

1. D

2.A

3.B

4.B

5. A

6.D

III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses: (1pt)

1.joyfully

2.consumption

3.protection

4.energetic

IV. READING COMPREHENSION: (2,5pts)

Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (1pt)

1. True

2. True

3.True

4.False

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5pts)

1.collect

2.provide

3.homes

4.from

5.need

6.lighting

V. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses: (1pt)

1.pays

2.to turn off

3.occurs

4.(should) go

VI. WRITING: Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (2.5pts)

1.The girl who was injured in the accident is now in hospital.

2.We were disappointed with that football match..

3.Although his family is very poor, he is the best student of my class.

4.Do you know the girl (whom / that) my brother took to hospital last night ?

5.His father looked after me when 1 was four years old.

(Đề số 3)

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề khảo sát chất lượng Giữa Học kì 2

Năm học 2022 - 2023

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three.

1.

A. could

B. amount

C. shout

D. proud

2.

A. stopped

B. matched

C. worked

D. provided

3.

A. books

B. clubs

C. hats

D. stamps

Choose the best option to complete the following sentences

1. You have to take that French course, …………..……. you?

A. don’t

B. mustn’t

C. needn’t

D. haven’t

2. Take this road and you will…………..…….at the school in five minutes.

A. come

B. arrive

C. find

D. reach

3. I wish I…………..…….have to get up early.

A. doesn’t

B. don’t

C. wasn’t

D. didn’t

4. It’s wonderful…………..…….the weekend in the mountain.

A. spend

B. spent

C. to spend

D. spending

5. “The Times” …………..…….first printed two hundred years ago.

A. be

B. is

C. was

D. were

6. Please stop…………..…….that film; it’s very violent.

A. watch

B. watches

C. watched

D. watching

7. After coming home, she cleaned the floor ..................... cooked dinner.

A. but

B. however

C. moreover

D. and

8 . He got wet ........................ he forgot his umbrella.

A. because of

B. because

C. but

D. and

9. I wish I __________ a car. It could make life so much easier.

A. have

B. would have

C. had

D. had had

10. We can’t go along here because __________.

A. the road was repaired

B. the road is being repaired

C. the road is being

D. the road is repaired

Read the letter, then answer the questions below

Dear Mai,

I’m very pleased that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about myself, and you can do the same when you write to me.

I live in an area of London called Maida Vale. It’s quite near the centre, but there are parks nearby where I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a part-time job as a nurse.

I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes visit friends or stay at home and listen to music, and at the weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.

At the moment I’m working very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Write soon!

Best wishes,

Mary

Questions:

1. What is Mai’s pen pal’s name? → _______________.

2. Where does she live? → _______________.

3. Who does she live with? → _______________.

4. What are her hobbies? → _______________.

5. Why does she have to work very hard now? → _______________.

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions

Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (1)_________opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen.

A supermarket is different (2)___________other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (3)__________ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (4)__________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on.

Most customers (5)__________go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.

1.

A. is

B. has been

C. was

D. were

2.

A. in

B. from

C. of

D. with

3.

A. customers

B. managers

C. assistants

D. sellers

4.

A. in

B. for

C. of

D. by

5.

A. who

B. what

C. which

D. whom

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stay the same.

1. If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job.

Unless ………………………………………………

2. It stared to rain, so stopped playing tennis.

We stopped playing tennis…………………………………..

3. “Why don’t we buy this picture as a wedding present, Tom ?”

Jane suggested Tom ………………………………………………………

4. He asked: “Where did you go with your friend yesterday?”

He asked me…………………………………………………

5. They last visited their home village five years ago.

They have not…………………………………………..

ĐÁP ÁN

Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three.

1 - A; 2 - D; 3 - B;

Choose the best option to complete the following sentences

1 - A; 2 - B; 3 - D; 4 - C; 5 - C; 

6 - D; 7 - A; 8 - B; 9 - D; 10 - B; 

Read the letter, then answer the questions below

1. Her name is Mary.

2. She lives in an area of London called Maida Vale.

3. She lives with her parents and her younger brother, Paul.

4. Her hobbies are swimming and horse-riding.

5. Because she is going to have exams/ Because she has exams soon.

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions

1 - C; 2 - B; 3 - A; 4 - B; 5 - A;

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stay the same.

1 - Unless he works harder, he'll lose his job.

2 - We stopped playing tennis because of the rain.

3 - Jane suggested Tom should buy that picture as a wedding present.

4 - He asked me Where I had went with my friend the day before.

5 - They have not visited their home village for five years.

(Đề số 4)

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề khảo sát chất lượng Giữa Học kì 2

Năm học 2022 - 2023

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part from the other three in pronunciation in the following question

Question 1:

A. wanted  

B. washed

C. worked

D. stopped

Question 2:

A. mention

B. question

C. action

D. education

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following question.

Question3:

A. person

B. father

C. Teacher

D. enjoy

Question4:

A. Pollution

B. Picture 

C. Village 

D. factory

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following question from 6 to 10.

Question 5: My sister enjoys read about wild animals and natural mysteries.         

                                        A         B                   C    D

Question 6: Mr. Thach  who sing English songs very well is my teacher of English.        

                        A                B                       C                    D

Question 7: The boy was so boring with the film that he couldn’t sleep last night.   

                             A                 B                                           C                  D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following question

Question 8: The organization has the authority to manage and regulate new and existing free trade agreements, to supervise world trade practices and to settle trade disputes among member states.

A. prolong

B.  strengthen

C.   reconcile        

D. augment

Question 9:: With its various activities, the Camp has set up a stronger regional identity by raising youth’s awareness of Southeast Asia’s history and heritage.

A.heredity

B.  tradition          

C. endowment

D. bequest

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following question

Question 10 : Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.

A. similar

B. different 

C.  fake

D. genuine  

Question 11: Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate.

A. supporting       

B.  impugning

C. advising

D. denying

Mark the letter to indicate the correct answer.

Question 12.Louis is virtually bilingual ____________ Dutch and German.

A.on

B.in

C.for

D.with

Question 13: .You should  _______ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses

A. take off

B. put on

C. get off

D. take on

Question 14 This is called a Chuong conical hat _____ it was made in Chuong village.

A. but

B. so

C. since

D. because of

Question 15. I look forward to _____ you soon.

A. see

B. seeing

C. seen

D. saw

Question 16: Did I really tell you I was unhappy? I don’t remember _______ that.

A. to say

B. say

C. saying

D. said

Question 17: I congratulated Ann ________ passing the exam. She spent a lot of time studying.

A. at

B. in

C. about

D. on

Question 18: “Do you mind if I take a seat?” “________”

A. No I mind

B. Yes, I don’t mind

C. No, do as you please

D. Yes, do as you please

Question 19: It’s high time you _______ to study harder since last year, you had a very bad result.

A.will start

B. start

C. started

D. to start

Question 20: Your teacher writes poems or stories, ______ she?

A. doesn’t

B. won’t

C. didn’t

D. don’t

Question 21: If Phuong comes to England, it _______ a good opportunity for her to improve her English.

A. will be

B. would be

C. is

D. was

Question 22: When I worked in Canada, I could communicate with people there in French but now I am a ________ rusty.

A. many

B. bit

C. much

D. some

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

   The leading causes of (36) ______ in many developing countries are now heart disease, cancer, accident, flu, pneumonia etc. Moreover cigarettes, alcohol, physical inactivity and overeating also add to the causes of several of these killing diseases. Medicine has little help to offer, however, to persons (37)______ can not rid (38)______ habits harmful to their health. Surgery is the only (39)______ to offer any chance of survival for people (40) ______ lung cancer.

23.

A. die

B. died

C. death

D. dead

24.

A. Who

B. whose

C. which

D. when

25.

A. up

B. with

C. of

D. off

26.

A. means

B. way

C. road

D. path

27.

A. by

B. in

C. with

D. of

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 45

After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worldwide contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awarded ceremony.

      Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30.000 dollars to 125.000 dollars.

Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death , the awards (gold medals, illuminated diploma and money) are present to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important roles in  the judges’ decision.  American have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.

No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of  World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; other have shares their prizes.

Câu 28:  When did the first award ceremony take place?

A. 1895

B. 1901

C. 1962

D. 1968

Câu 29:  Why was the Nobel’s prize established?

A. to recognize worldwide contributions to humanity

B. to resolve political differences

C. to honor the inventor of dynamite

D. to spend money.

Câu 30:  In which field have American received the most awards?

A. Literature

B. Peace

C. Economics

D. Science

Câu 31:  In how many field are the prizes given?

A. 2

B. 5

C. 6

D. 10

Câu 32:  Which of the following statements is NOT true.

A. Awards vary in moneytory value

B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention

C. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners

D. A few individuals have won two awards.

II. WRITING: (2.0 points)

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words

33. When I was younger I used to go climbing more than I do now.

Now . . . . . . . . . …………………………………………………………

34. England no longer had dreadful fogs.

There used to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …………………………

35. It is years since we decorated the room.

We haven’t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………

36. By the time we arrive the other guests will have already started dinner.

The other guests will start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …………………………………

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one using the word in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways

37. I would like the school holidays to be longer. (WISH)

………………………………………………………

38. John is not old enough to join the club.  (TOO)

………………………………………………………

39. He is to blame for his mistakes. This is very necessary.  (IT’S)

……………………………………………………

40. He must pass his intermediate level English examination. That was obligatory. (TO PASS)

……………………………………………………

ĐÁP ÁN

1. B

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.B

6. B

7.B

8.C

9. B

10. B

11.B.

12.B

13.A

14.C

15.B

16.C

17.D

18.C

19.c

20. A

21. A

22. B

23.C

24. A

25.C

26. A

27.C

28. B

29.A

30.D

31.0

32.B

33. Now I do not go climbing as much as I used to when I was younger

34. There used to be dreadful dogs in England

35. We haven’t decorated the room for years

36. The other guests will start dinner before we arrive.

37. I wish the school holidays were longer

38. John is too young to join the club

39. It is very necessary for him to be to blame for his mistakes.

40. It was obligatory for him to pass his intermediate level English examination

(Đề số 5)

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề khảo sát chất lượng Giữa Học kì 2

Năm học 2022 - 2023

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)

I. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1.

A. charge

B. champagne

C. exchange

D. champion

2.

A. ethnic

B. think

C. gather

D. earth

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3.

A. attendance

B. interesting

C. department

D. apprentice

4.

A. several

B. particular

C. construction

D. eruption

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the following questions.

5. Because of the light, the city seemed to be differently from the way I had remembered it.

A. Because of

B. differently

C. from

D. had remembered it

6. I want to do it on myself because other people make me nervous.

A. want

B. on myself

C. other

D. nervous

7. Her parents don’t allow her go out  in the evening.

A. Her

B. don’t

C. go out

D. in

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

8. It is raining very hard. I wish I......a raincoat.

A. bad had

B. will have

C. am having

D. had

9. Her aunt suggests that she......harder on her examination.

A. worked

B. should work

C. would work

D. works

10. The bridge......recently.

A. is built

B. is being built

C. has been built

D. has built

11. Her father has promised......her a new pairs of shoes before Christmas

A. buy

B. to buy

C. buying

D. buys

12. Would you.......the gas when the kettle boils?

A. turn in

B. turn down

C. keep on

D. keep up

13. Let's go into the room......we'll be protected from the strong winds.

A. which

B. that

C. who

D. where

14. If he had known the new words, he.......the passage.

A. would understand

B. understood

C. had understood

D. could have understood

15. They are tired......they stayed up late watching football last night.

A. if

B. while

C. because

D. although

16. My sister is getting married......a singer.

A. for         

B. with

C. on

D. to

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges

17. -“ Would you mind lending me you bike?” – “ ……”

A. Yes. Here it is 

B. Not at all

C. Great

D. Yes, let’s

18. Havy: “Thanks for your help, Judy.”  Judy: “……..”

A. With all my heart

B. Never remind me

C. It’s my pleasure        

D. Wish you

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

19. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.

A. use up

B. do with

C. take up

D. go on

20. The small white flowers are my favorite. They give off a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden.

A. release 

B. stop

C. end

D. me

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

21.  Places of scenic beauty are places where the scenes are interesting and beautiful.

A. incorrect

B. tiresome

C. irrelevant

D. unlucky

22.  Why is computer a miraculous device?

A. ordinary

B. improper

C. false

D. ugly

VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Every day, in homes all over the world, people waste huge (23)  __________  of energy and water. Hong Kong is estimated to waste about $ 5 billion worth of energy a year. This is due to their bad habits. (24)  __________ caving lights, air-conditioners and television on when no one is in the room wastes a lot of energy. Using too (25)  __________ water or not fixing dripping taps also contributes to the problem. Most people do not realize that saving energy in the home will actually save them money. If people _______(26) less energy, gas and electricity bills will become lower. Most of the ways we can use to decrease energy consumption in the home are very use, or simple. The most obvious one is turning off household appliances when they are not (27)  __________ equipping our homes with energy-saving bulbs.

23.

A. numbers

B. sums 

C. amounts

D. qualities

24.

A. For example

B. In addition

C. In contrast 

D. On the contrary

25.

A. many 

B. much

C. little 

D. few

26.

A. use

B. using

C. used

D. to use

27.

A. in 

B. on 

C. by

D. at

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Music influences people in different ways or the same person differently at different times. Music may seem to influence people differently. That is because people can react differently to the music. We are able to apply a choosing process to the music we hear. If someone hates jazz, then a jazz piece with a positive effect will probably not make him feel good. A happy song might appear to make an angry person angrier, yet it is not the music itself that is creating the anger; rather it is the positive effect of the music. The angry person does not want to accept the song's happy feeling: it points out his already existing anger, and makes that anger come to the surface. When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it, our body, mind, and feelings are being affected. The musicians of ancient cultures such as China, India, Turkey and Greece understood the effects of music. In fact, Pathagoras, in ancient Greece, introduced a whole science that concerned them. Because the musicians of these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive, uplifting, and beneficial. Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to gain a better understanding of the music around us, and what effect it is actually having.

28.  The text is about_____.               

A. The science of music 

B. Understanding music

C. The effects of music on human feelings

D. Music and an angry person

29.  Music_____.

A. cannot be chosen

B. affects everybody in the same way     

C. affects us in different ways

D. never make us angry

30.  According to the text,_____.  

A. Everybody likes jazz                              

B.  Jazz always makes us feel better            

C. No one likes jazz                                    

D.  a very angry person sometimes do not accept music

31. In ancient cultures, there used to be a science that concerned the effects of music in_____.

A. China

B. India   

C. Turkey

D. Greece

32.  The word "Once" has a close meaning to_____.       

A. on time

B. when 

C. because  

D. if

B. WRITING (2.0 points)

X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.

33. "Please sit down,” the teacher said to me.

=> The teacher asked me ............................................................... .

34. I fell asleep because the film was boring.

=> The film was so .......................................................................... .

35. “ What are you doing?”, she asked me.

=> She wondered .................................................................................

36. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.

=> I am used ....................................................................

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.

37. She never stops saying how much she dislikes public transport. (complaining)

 ………………………………………………………………….

38. The bus service in our city becomes more inefficient every year. (getting)

 ………………………………………

39. Why don^,t we go to the cinema tonight ? (film)

 ………………………………………………………

40. Italy is where we went for a holiday last year.  (on)

 ………………………………………………

ANSWER KEYS

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.B

6.B

7.C

8.D

9.B

10.C

11. B

12.B

13.D

14.D

15.C

16.D

17.B

18.C

19.C

20. A

21. B

22.A

23. C

24.A

25.B

26. A

27. A

28C.

29.D

30.D

31.C

32. B

33. The teacher asked me to sit down.

34. The film was so boring that I fell asleep.

35. She wondered what I was doing.

36. I am used to getting up early in the morning.

37. She is always complaining about public transport.

38. The bus in our city is getting more and more inefficient.

39. Let^’s go and see/ to see a film tonight .

40. We went on a holiday to Italy last year/ to Italy on a holiday last year.

(Đề số 6)

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề khảo sát chất lượng Giữa Học kì 2

Năm học 2022 - 2023

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)

I. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1.

A. elementary

B. engineer

C. enable

D. energy

2.

A. disappointed

B. reason

C. resort

D. resolution

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3.

A .happy

B. picture

C. obey

D. careful

4.

A .fashion

B. design

C. campus 

D. campus

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the following questions.

5. The majority to the news is about violence and scandal

A. The

B. to the

C. about

D. violence

6. That doctor is visited the patient since 5 p.m.

A. That

B. is

C. the         

D. since

7. When our vacation, we plan to spend three days scuba diving.

A. When

B. plan

C. three days        

D. diving

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

8. Lan is hungry......she hasn't eaten anything all day.

A. because

B. if

C. although

D. so

9. They have......a branch of their business in our town.

A. put up

B. put in

C. set up

D. set in

10. He.....English for four years.

A. has learned

B. learned

C. learns

D. learning

11. They are flying to Sacramento, ..... is the capital city of California.

A. that

B. it  

C. what

D. which

12. Let’s go dancing, .......?

A. shall we

B. will we

C. do we

D. should we

13. Why don’t you have your car......?

A. wash

B. washed

C. to wash

D. washing

14. Fifty dollars......too much to pay for that shirt.

A. are         

B. is  

C. were

D. been

15. He used to.......to school by his mother.

A. take

B. took

C. taking

D. be taken

16. She asked me.....I was born in Hue.

A. so

B. as

C. if  

D. as if

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges

17. - Peter: “Why don’t we go for a picnic tomorrow?”    - Jane: “________.”

A. Yes, please

B. You’re so kind 

C. That’s a good idea

D. We don’t

18. : Nam ......... were you late for school yesterday?
        Ha: Because I got up late.

A. When

B. How  

C. What

D. Why

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

19. I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.

A. stand

B. understand

C. write

D. interrupt

20. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it.

A. blowing

B. watering

C. preventing

D. watching

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

21. Which ones do you think would be difficult for blind and deaf people?

A. slight

B. easy

C. light

D. soft

22.  Which ones do you think would be difficult for blind and deaf people?

A. clear

B. sharp-sighted

C. smooth

D. dauntless

VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

I come from Switzerland. I came to London six months (23) _____ to learn English. I haven’t met many English people yet, only my teachers. I started learning English at school in Switzerland (24) _____ I was eleven, so I have learn it for nearly ten years. At first in London, I couldn’t understand anything, but now my English (25) ____ improved. I have just taken an exam. If I pass, I will move into the next class. I’m excited today because my parents (26) _____ tomorrow to stay with me for a few days and I (27) _____ them for a long time. They have never been to England and they can’t speak English.

23.

A. ago        

B. before

C. last        

D. after

24.

A. because

B. that        

C. so

D. when

25.

A. were

B. are

C. is

D. have been

26.

A. comed

B. will come

C. could come

D. would come

27.

A. didn’t see

B. haven’t seen

C. don’t see

D. hasn’t seen

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Tropical cyclones are called typhoons in Asia and hurricanes in North an America. These forms go around like a wheel turning to the left when they ni northern part of the world. They have wind speeds of 60 kph or more. In the United the Tropical Prediction Center in Miami, Florida keeps an eye out for hurricanes.

When meteorologists detect a hurricane, they give it a name. They can use ei male or female name. Why should tropical cyclones have names? The name makes it easy for people to keep up with information about a hurricane and its possible dangers.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), an international weather group. decides what names will be used. The WMO makes lists of names using the English alphabet. Each name on the list starts with a different letter. The first hurricane of the year gets the first name on that year's list. The second hurricane gets the next name. For examples if the first hurricane is named Abel, the second might be named Betty. The name lists do include names beginning with the letters Q, U, X. Y and Z. There aren't many names that begin with these letters.

Asian countries use a different list, which is made up by the WMO's Typhoon Committee. This list has a few personal names, but most of the names are of flowers, animals, trees, and other similar things.

(Reading Challenge 1, Compass Publishing)

28. The word "detect" in the second paragraph means

A. invent 

B. protect

C. prevent

D. discover

29. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. What tropical cyclones can do      

B. Who watches for tropical cyclones

C. Why tropical cyclones are named

D. How tropical cyclones are named

30. Why should tropical cyclones have names?

A. They are traditional.

B. They sound interesting.

C. They keep people informed.

D. They are codes for the WMO.

31. Which name would a hurricane NOT have?

A. Veronica

B. William

C. Rita

D. Yanni

32. In which direction do tropical cyclones go around in the northern part of the planet?

A. Down

B. The same direction as a clock

C. Up

D. The opposite direction of a clock

B. WRITING (2.0 points)

X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.

33. They made me wait for the doctor for twenty minutes.

      I....................................................................

34. The mat! had left before we arrived at the place.

      By the time....................................................

35. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.

      I haven’t........................................................

36. Although he has a small salary, he is happy in his life.

      In spite..........................................................

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.

37. Susan regrets not going to the airport to say goodbye to her friend. (WISHES)     

→ Susan ................................. the airport to say goodbye to her friend.

38.Despite his age, he’s still working.  (RETIRED) 

→ He still ………………………….…… despite his age.

39. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.  (EVEN)

→ I got lost ………………………………..the area well.

40. I do not intend to tell you my plans. (OF)

→ I have.................................................... you my plans.

ANSWER KEYS

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.B

6.B

7.A

8A.

9.C

10.A

11.D

12.A

13.B

14.B

15.D

16. C

17.C

18.B

19.D

20. B

21.B

22.B

23. A

24. D

25.C

26.B

27.B

28.D

29.D

30.C

31.D

32.D

33. I was made to wait for the doctor for twenty minutes.

34. By the time we arrived at the place, the man had left.

35. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.

36. In spite of (having) a small salary, he is happy in his life.
37. Susan wishes she had gone to the airport to say goodbye to her friend.

38. He still  has not retired despite his age.

39. I got lost even though I knew the area well.

40. I have no intention of telling you my plans

(Đề số 7)

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề khảo sát chất lượng Giữa Học kì 2

Năm học 2022 - 2023

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)

I. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1.

A. clear  

B. dear

C. bear 

D. near

2.

A. hobby

B. honest

C. honour

D. hour

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3.

A. intermediate

B. documentary

C. reputation

D. Communicate

4.

A. benefit

B. environment

C. wonderful

D. category

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the following questions.

5. Why  didn’t you  came to my party last night?

A. Why

B. didn't you

C. came

D. last night

6. Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinforce it.

A. to hold

B. together

C. sometimes

D. it

7. When  did you  go last  to the theatre?

A. When

B. did you

C. go last

D. the theatre

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

8. You should have a dictionary to.....the words that you don’t know their meanings.

A. look for

B. look up

C. look into

D. look after

9. Mrs. McCarthy lives in a small flat.....having a lot of money in the bank.

A. although

B. in spite

C. despite

D. even

10. His car......when he was only half way home.

A. broke down

B. got down

C. broke over

D. got over

11. ......to the Internet, we can get the latest information around the world.

A. Together

B. Apart

C. In addition

D. Thanks

12. ......., the chess players began the game.

A. Having taken the seats

B. After we had taken our seats

C. Being taken the seats

D. Taking the seats

13. My mother always keeps candles in the room......the lights go out.

A. unless

B. if

C. in case

D. though

14. He works for a car factory.......main office is in Chicago.

A. which

B. where

C. that

D. of which

15. The new shopping plaza is advertised as a place......you can find anything you want to buy.

A. where

B. which

C. from where

D. that

16. The plane was half an hour late. .......I managed to come to the meeting in time.

A. In spite

B. Despite

C. in spite of this 

D. All are correct

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges

17. “ When’s your birthday, Ann?”

A. on the thirty-one of July      

B. on the thirty- first of July

C. On July the thirty- one

D. in July the thirty- first

18.

- Mal: "Could you please do me a favor.”

Hanh: " ____________"

A. No, thanks 

B. Sure. What can I do for you?                  

C. Yes, go ahead. 

B. Yes, please.

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

19. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species will be extinct.

A. die out

B. die from 

C. die of

D. die for

20. Didn’t they notice the “No Camping” sign?

A. keep up with

B. catch sign of

C. take advantage of      

D. keep track of

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

21. Are they happy with their lives or not? Why?

A. tired

B. disappointed

C. sad

D. unlucky

22. Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.

A. dissatisfied

B. excited 

C. shocked

D. interested

VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

  Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Two-way (23)_______ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and (24)_______, and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message. In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention. In fact, the signals (25)_______ in conversation and meetings are often (26)_______. For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to interrupt, catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When (27)_______ visual signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed.

23:

A. Exchange  

B. Interchange

C. Communication

D. Correspondence

24:

A. Announcer

B. Receiver

C. Messenger  

D. Transmitter

25:

A. That people use 

B. Are used  

C. Using

D. Being used

26:

A. Informal  

B. non-verbal  

C. verbal

D. formal

27:

A. their  

B. These

C. This  

D. That

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Sydney is Australia's most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.

28. Where does the history of Australia begin?

A. South Pacific

B. North Pacific

C. Britain

D. Sydney

29. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?

A. Sydney's Opera House

B. The history of Sydney

C. Sydney's beaches and harbors

D. An introduction of Sydney

30. Which of the following statement is NOT true about Sydney?

A. Sydney is the smallest city in Australia.

B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.

D. Sydney is a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.

31. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?

A. Fewer than 20 beaches        

B. Nearly 20 beaches

C. More than 20 beaches

D. Less than 20 beaches

32. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?

A. In 1788 

B. In 1932

C. In 1973 

D. In 1624

B. WRITING (2.0 points)

X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.

33. Because Jane was sick, she couldn't come to class.

-> Because of ________________

34. I have worked for this factory for 5 years.

-> I started ___________________

35. We like our uniform very much", the students said.

-> The students said ________________

36. I find his clothes the most irritating thing about him.

-> What_____________

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.

37. I haven’t decided whether to move or not yet.( MADE)

……………………………………………………………………………………..

38. Study hard or you can’t pass the exam. ( IF )

………………………………………………………………………………………

39. Although the team played well, they lost. ( IN SPITE OF)

……………………………………………………………………………………

40.It was a two – hour flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city. ( FLY)

……………………………………………………………………………..

ANSWER KEYS

1.C

2. A

3.D

4.B

5.C

6.D

7.C

8.B

9. C

10.A

11.D

12.A

13. C

14. D

15. A

16. C

17.B

18.B

19. A

20.B

21.C

22. A

23. D

24.B

25. A

26.C

27.B

28.D

29.B

29.B

30.A

31.C

32.B

33. Because of Jane's sickness, she couldn't come to class.

34. I started working for this factory 5 years ago.

35. The students said they liked their uniform very much.

36. What irritates me most about him is his clothes.
37. I haven’t made up my mind whether to move or not yet.                        

38. If you don’t study hard, you can’t pass the exam

39. In spite of playing well, they lost.                                       

40. It took two hours  to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city.   

(Đề số 8)

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo .....

Đề khảo sát chất lượng Giữa Học kì 2

Năm học 2022 - 2023

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)

I. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1.

A. women

B. love

C. come

D. some

2.

A. wealth

B. head

C. bread

D. steal

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3.

A. organize

B. conclusion

C. available

D. Ambition

4.

A. contain

B. achieve

C. improve

D. happen

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the following questions.

5. The teacher, together with (A) 30 students, are (B) going to attend (C) a party this (D) Saturday evening.                                       

6. Mr. Lam, whom (A) gave (B) a lecture at(C) our university last week, is a (D) famous physicist.

7. I used to stayed (A) with (B) my grandparents on (C) a farm when I was (D) a child.

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

8. We went for coffee after we......breakfast.

A. have

B. had had

C. have had

D. would have had

9. ......lots of difficulties, he ultimately succeeds in his project.

A. Even though

B. However

C. Despite

D. Because of

10. If the bus to the airport weren't so late, they......the plane.

A. will catch         

B. would catch

C. caught

D. can catch

11. The people to......I spoke yesterday were very friendly.

A. them

B. that

C. who

D. whom

12 . .......her health is not good, she studies very hard.

A. Because

B. When

C. If  

D. Although

13. If you hurried, you......

A. will see your son off

B. saw your son off

C. would have seen your son off        

D. would see your son off

14. Because of difficulties in getting a visa, we had to......the idea of visiting the States.

A. take out

B. take up

C. give out

D. give up

15. Auld Lang Syne is a song......is sung on New Year's Eve.

A. which

B. it

C. whose

D. whose

16. They have worked for the company for 5 years……………?

A. haven't they

B. didn't they

C. have they 

D. don't they

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges

17. Joanna: "What are you going to do this weekend?" - Mark: " __________ "
A. I think it will be interesting

B. I plan to visit my aunt

C. I'm very busy now

D. I hope it isn't raining

18. Mary: "Thank you for a lovely evening."
     - Peter: " ______________."

A.You're welcome

B. Have a good day        

C. Cheers 

D. Thanks

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

19. I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder.

A. resemble

B. test

C. arrive

D. buy

20. He resembles his father in many ways.

A. turns off

B. takes on

C. goes over         

D. takes after

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

21. Gradually more children were sent to the class as their parents realized that the teacher was trying her best to help their poor kids.

A. good

B. rich

C. strong

D. lucky

22. There was a lot of opposition from the parents of the disabled children as they did not believe that their children could learn anything.

A. doubt

B. reply

C. regret

D. ignore

VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the BBC. If the Houses of Parliament hadn't burned down in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its (23)......from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible (24)......the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built. It is not only of immense size. (25)......is extremely accurate as well. Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day. On the BBC, you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones (26).......to the clock tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong . Once, however, it failed to give the correct time. A painter who had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it (27)…………..

23.

A. place

B. name

C. fame

D. time

24.

A. to

B. with

C. for          

D. on

25.

A. but         

B. however

C. and

D. so

26.

A. connects

B. are connected

C. is connected

D. connect

27.

A. down

B. up

C. with

D. time

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawaii, the fiftieth state of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers.

          The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD. Then in 1778, Captain Cook visited Hawaii. He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean. Then more ships knew Hawaii and began stopping there for supplies.

          In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiian people about Christianity. They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples. Because there were not enough people to do all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians - Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos.

Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came. More people came from the US mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several countries. People from the various nation groups have married each other, so today the groups are partly mixed.

Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They celebrate traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The United states. Hawaii is known as the Aloha State. “Aloha” mean “hello”, “goodbye”, and “I love you” in Hawaiian. /.

28. Hawaii is ............... square kilometers in area.

A. 3,700

B. 1,820

C. 16,700

D. 2,500

29. More ships knew Hawaii through .......... and stopped there for supplies.

A. Japanese visitors.                             

B. Christopher Columbus.

C. Captain  Cook’s maps

D. Christians.

30. In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii ............

A. to go fishing

B. to be holidaymakers

C. to visit attractions

D. to do the farm work.

31. Today the various national groups are .............

A. completely mixed                              

B. living in different societies.

C. partly mixed

D. completely separated.

32. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778.               

B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia .

C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.

D.  Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles.

B. WRITING (2.0 points)

X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.

33. Vicky is too young to join the club.

      Vicky is not..................................

34. I wrote this essay in three hours.

      It took..........................................

35. How long is it since you last saw Ann?

      When...........................................

36. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.

     Unless..........................................

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.

37. My brother failed his English test. He has to do the test again (therefore)

…………………………………………………………………………………

38. The weather was terrible. We couldn’t go to the beach (So)

…………………………………………………………………………………

39. Do you like coffee? Do you like coke?(or)

…………………………………………………………………………………

40. Nam got wet. He forgot his raincoat. (Because)

………………………………………………………………………………

ANSWER KEYS

1.A

2. D

3.A

4.D

5.B

6.A

7.A

8.B

9.C

10. B

11D.

12.D

13.D

15. A

16. A

17.B

18. A

19. B

20.D

21. B

22. A

23.B

24.C

25. A

26.B

27. A

28. C

29.C

30. D.

31.C

32. B

33. Vicky is not old enough to join the club.

34. It took me three hours to write this essay.

35. When did you last see Ann?

36. Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold.

37. My brother failed his English test. Therefore, He has to do the test again.

38. The weather was terrible, so we couldn’t go to the beach .

39. Do you like coffee or coke?

40. Nam got wet because he forgot his raincoat.