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Đề chính thức ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2009- 2010
( gốc, chưa trộn ) Môn :TIẾNG ANH - Lớp 9
MÃ ĐỀ
Thời gian: 50 phút
(phát chung một lần)
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TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN( 4.0 điểm ) - Thời gian làm bài:40 phút
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(Thí sinh nghe 02 đoạn băng mỗi đoạn 02 lần. Bắt đầu phần nghe và kết thúc phần
nghe đều có Bản Giao Hưởng Số 9 của Beethoven. Băng đã được ghi đủ số lần,
giám thí mở cho máy chạy từ đầu tới cuối không cần trả băng. Giữa các đoạn có
khoảng im lặng để thí sinh làm bài)
I/. LISTENING COMPREHENSION: ( 2 PTS )
Question 1. Listen to the recording then pick out ONE best option ( A, B, C or D )
to complete each sentence. The recording will be played twice:
( 1 – 4 ) ( 1.0 pt )
1. Our oceans are becoming extremely …….. .
A. polluted B. dangerous
C. salty D. large
2. Where does the problem come from ?
A. From people B. From the sea
C. From water and marine life D. Only from factories
3. How many reasons are there for the problem ?
A5 B. 3
C. 4 D. 6
4. The best title for the passage is …………. .
A. Polluted Oceans B. Raw Sewage
C. Garbage from Ships D. Oil Spills
Question 2. Listen to the recording then state whether the statements are TRUE or
FALSE. The recording will be played twice:
( 5 – 8 ) ( 1.0 pt )
5. Living in an earthquake zone, you should spend time looking around your
house.
6. You should put hanging potted plants in your fridge.
7. The first thing to remember is to stay outside.
8. During an earthquake, you should sit under a strong support.
II/. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY:
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Pick out ONE best option ( A, B, C, or D ) to complete each sentence: ( 9 – 14 )
( 1.5 pt )
9. You should reduce the ………. of water your family uses.
A. amount B. number C. sum D. liter
10. On Easter Day, people ………the streets to watch colorful parades.
A. crowd B. flood C. occur D. group
11. The weather forecast says it may rain, so I’ll bring a raincoat ………. .
A. just in case B. in spite C. instead of D. just in times
12. In 1952, there were more than 1,500 UFO ……… around the world.
A. sightings B. sights C. seeings D. views
13. My Dad makes everything funny. That is, he has a ……… .
A. sense of humor B. considerate head C. generous heart D. short temper
14. If you ……… forests, there will be big floods every year.
A. cut down B. fall C. heat D. lessen
Pick out ONE best option ( A, B, C, or D ) to fill in each of the numbered blanks,
completing the meaning of the passage: ( 15 – 18 ) ( 1.0 pts )
Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Lunar
New Year holiday is the …….(15).…… celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a
festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to
clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes.
Family members …….(16).…… try to be together at Tet.
Passover is in late March or early April. This festival …….(17).…… in Israel
and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery.
Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover,
Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder.
Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at
around the same time as Passover. On Easter Day (Easter Sunday), young children
receive chocolate or sugar eggs – …….(18).…… they are good. In many countries,
many people get out in the streets to watch colorful parades.
15. A. most important B. more important
C. as important as D. less and as important
16. A. who live apart B. to live apart C. who living apart D. which live apart
17. A. is celebrated B. celebrates C. has celebrated D. is celebrating
18. A. as long as B. such long as C. so long like D. such long like
Read the passage then pick out ONE best option ( A, B, C, or D ) to answer each
question: ( 19– 22 ) ( 1.0 pts)
Nature is acting strangely through many kinds of natural disasters.
Earthquakes: 90% of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim, which is
known as the “Ring of Fire”. In 1995, a huge earthquake struck the city of Kobe in
Japan. A large number of people were killed when homes, office blocks and highways
collapsed.
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Tidal waves: Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater
movement of the Earth. In the 1960s, a huge tidal wave hit Anchorage, Alaska. The
tidal wave traveled from Alaska to California!
Typhoon: When a tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour, it is called a
hurricane in North and South America, a cyclone in Australia, and a typhoon in Asia.
The word “typhoon” comes from Chinese tai means “big” and feng means “big
wind”.
Volcanoes: We can usually predict when a volcano will erupt. Mount Pinatubo,
which is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991. It was the largest volcanic
eruption in more than 50 years. Hundreds of people died, but thousands were saved
because scientists had warned them about the eruption.
Tornadoes: Tornadoes are funnel-shaped storms which pass overland below a
thunderstorm. They can suck up anything that is in their path. In Italy in 1981, a
tornado lifted a baby, who was asleep in its baby carriage, into the air and put it down
safely 100 meters away!
19. About ………of earthquakes occur outside the Pacific Rim. .
A. 10% B. 90% C. 1995 D. 1960
20. Tidal waves ……… .
A. are sudden B. result from a ship’s underwater movement
C. occurred exactly in 1960 D. moved travelers from Alaska to California
21. Typhoon, hurricane, cyclone, and tropical storm are …………. words for the
same natural disaster.
A. different B. the same C. another D. unlike
22. The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo was the world’s largest volcanic eruption ……… .
A. in over half a century B. ever in history
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C. in the 20 century D. ever in hundreds of years
T Ự LUẬN ( 2.5 điểm )- Thời gian làm bài: 10 phút
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PART IV. GRAMMAR ( 2.0 pts)
Question 6: Write the verbs in brackets in their correct tense and form:
1. You don’t see a UFO, but if you ( see) one now, what you (do) ?
2. If the rice paddies are polluted, the rice plants ( die ).
3. I suggest that we (save) energy.
Question 7: Complete each of the sentences so that it has exactly the same meaning
as the original one. Use the passive form or reported speech
1. I suggest looking after the children.
I suggest that we …………………. .
2. Miss Lien sings very well. She is my English teacher.
Miss Lien, ……………………. …………
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3. Ba stayed up late watching TV, so he is tired.
Because ……………………... …………
4. Ba isn’t rich, so he does not travel around the world.
If Ba were …………………….………………... .
PART V. WRITING ( 0.5 pts )
Question 8: Write complete sentences, using these prompts:
1. If we / turn / lights / may save / a lot / energy / money.
2. Ba / ate / lot / food / he / not very hungry.
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