Đề kiểm tra 1 tiết Học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Khối 9 - Trường THCS Kim Đồng

Name: 	 .........................., April ............. 2006
Class:. ONE - PERIOD TEST (A)
I. Listen and fill in the gaps: (2ms)
Christmas is a very important festival in Britain and ....................... Christmas Day is on
............ December. The day before this is called Christmas Eve and the day after is called Boxing Day.
At Christmas, we give presents and send ....................................... to each other. We put
......................................... in our homes and decorate them with colored lights and other pretty things. Children believe that .....................................visits them and brings them presents at ........................ Many people go to church at Christmas and ...........................
carols. On Christmas Day, a special Christmas ........................ is eaten, usually with roast
turkey and hot pudding.
II. Choose the suitable words or phrases to complete the sentences: (2ms)
1. Easter happens at around the same time as ....................... (Passover / Thanksgiving / Mid-fall festival)
2. A tropical storm is called a ............................. in North and South America. ( typhoon / hurricane / cyclone)
3. ........................... are funnel-shaped storms. (Tidal waves / volcanoes / tornadoes)
4. The woman ..................... lives next door to us is a weathercaster on a local TV station
(which / that / whom)
5. John came to the party .......................... he wasn't invited. (because / though / despite)
6. In Australia, Christmas season is in ..................... (spring / summer / winter)
7. The central highlands can ................... clouds during the day. (experience / expect / be)
8. I think we should fill all buckets with water because .......................................................
by the typhoon. (the water pipes may be damaged / there may be a power cut / it will be raining hard)
III. Use Relative clause to combine sentences: (2ms)
1. The bed looks very old. It belongs to Mr Nam
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2. Dr John lost his position. He hasn't done his job well
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3. My mother bought the shoes. They were made in HongKong
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4. My brother learns Math very well. He wears glasses.
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IV. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions: (2ms)
 In the United States, people celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day. Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother's day custom of breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in that day, it's also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes.
 Flower is an important part of Mother's Day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
 Father's Day is celebrated throughout the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's Day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
* Questions:
1. When do American people celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day?
2. What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members?
3. What kinds of gifts does she love most?
4. Why are mother's working days often very hard?
5.Where do the family members have their dinner party on this occasion?
6. What are the similar things that the father gets on Father's Day?
7. Do you think it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for our Mom and another for our Dad in Vietnam?
V. Do as directed: (2ms)
1. We were the better team, but we lost the match
Although ..............................................................................................................................
2. Which writer is famous for "Truyen Kieu"? (using Relative clause to answer)
The writer ............................................................................................................................
3. They bought some candles to prepare for a typhoon
Some candles................................................................................................................
4. Mrs White / have two children / be our English teacher. (complete the sentence, using Relative clause)
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Name: 	 .........................., April ............. 2006
Class:. ONE - PERIOD TEST (B)
I. Listen and fill in the gaps: (2ms)
Christmas is a very important festival in Britain and ....................... Christmas Day is on
............ December. The day before this is called Christmas Eve and the day after is called Boxing Day.
At Christmas, we give presents and send ....................................... to each other. We put
......................................... in our homes and decorate them with colored lights and other pretty things. Children believe that .....................................visits them and brings them presents at ........................ Many people go to church at Christmas and ...........................
carols. On Christmas Day, a special Christmas ........................ is eaten, usually with roast
turkey and hot pudding.
II. Choose the suitable words or phrases to complete the sentences: (2ms)
1. On ..................... day, young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs. (Christmas / Easter / Independence)
2. A tropical storm is called a ........................ in Australia ( typhoon / hurricane / cyclone)
3. .......................... are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth. (Tidal waves / volcanoes / tornadoes)
4. The shoes ................... I bought were made in Italy. (who / whom / that)
5. ................. Liz has an exam tomorrow, she is watching TV. (because / though / despite)
6. The country which won the 1998 Tiger Cup is ............... (Vietnam / China / Singapore)
7. Hue will ................... temperatures between 25oC and 30oC. (experience / expect / be)
8. I think we should fix the leak in the roof. Just in case, .....................................................
(the market will be closed / there will be raining hard / there may be a power cut)
III. Use Relative clause to combine sentences: (2ms)
1. The watch was expensive. She gave me the watch
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2. Mr Tan teaches us chemistry. He is one of my father's friend
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3. There are some words. They are very difficult to translate
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4. My aunt works at the television station. She lives next door to Hoa
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IV. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions: (2ms)
 In the United States, people celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day. Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother's day custom of breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in that day, it's also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes.
 Flower is an important part of Mother's Day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
 Father's Day is celebrated throughout the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's Day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
* Questions:
1. When do American people celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day?
2. What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members?
3. What kinds of gifts does she love most?
4. Why are mother's working days often very hard?
5. Where do the family members have their dinner party on this occasion?
6. What are the similar things that the father gets on Father's Day?
7. Do you think it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for our Mom and another for our Dad in Vietnam?
V. Do as directed: (2ms)
1. My mother was sick, but she never complained
Although ..............................................................................................................................
2. Which Asean country is divided into two regions by the sea? (using Relative clause to answer)
The Asean country ..............................................................................................................
3. The storm destroyed the fishing village completely
The fishing village ................................................................................................................
4. The book / be bought / last night / be interesting. (complete the sentence, using Relative clause)
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Name: 	 .........................., April 19th 2007
Class:. ONE - PERIOD TEST 
 I. Listen and fill in the gaps: (2ms)
 Good evening. Our ..................... tonight is about .................... disasters. This year there have been ......................... and volcanic .................... All our guess tonight have survived the natural disasters.
 "Hello, everybody! My name's Maria. I was on holiday in the ................... Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a small island. I was having a rest when the .................. erupted. The noise woke me up. I looked through the window. Everybody was .................towards the harbor. I just put on a coat and ran to the harbor, too. I managed to get on a ship. It was leaving when the lava ...................... the town " 
 II. Underline the suitable words or phrases to complete the sentences: (3ms)
1. Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most important ................... for Vietnamese
people. (party / celebration / anniversary)
2. ................ the bad weather, the children went camping. (although / though / despite)
3. ............ happens at around the same time as Passover. (Christmas / Easter / Halloween)
4. In Australia, Christmas season is in .................... (spring / summer / winter)
5. Your new haircut looks .................... . I like it. (terrific / terrible / awful)
6. Her sense of humor distinguishes her ..................... her classmates. (with / to / from)
7. I congratulated him ................. his excellent achivement. (for / about / on)
8. He said: " .........................! " to me on coming to my wedding. (Welcome / Well done / 
Congratulations)
9. A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers per hour is called a ........................... in North and South America. (typhoon / hurrican / cyclone)
10. The Pacific .................. is also known as The Ring of Fire. (Ocean / Rim / Ring)
11. Rain comes through because of the ..................... in the roof. (basket / bucket / leak)
12. Pompeii was completely .................. in AD 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius
(destroyed / to destroy / destroy)
 III. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions: (2ms)
 If you live in earthquake zone, you should take some time to look around your house. Place heavy books on the bottom shelf of your bookshelves. Block the rollers on your fridge and washing machine to prevent them from moving. Put hanging potted plants in plastic containers.Check the mirrors in your bathroom and bedroom. Make sure they can’t move. Don’t put your bed next to a window. Planning where you are going to be during an earthquake is very important. The first thing to remember is to stay inside. Then you should sit under a strong table or doorway, or stand in the corner of the room.
1. What should we do with heavy fixtures, furniture and appliances if we live in an earthquake zone?
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2. Why do we have to block the rollers on our fridge and washing machine?
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3. What should we do to avoid flying glass?
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4. What should we do during an earthquake?
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 IV. Writing: (3ms)
1. Complete the sentences:
a. The city of Kobe / Japan / struck / a huge earthquake / 1995. (passive voice)
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b. Tet / festival / occurs / late January / early February. (Relative clause)
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2. Do as directed:
a. Which song do people in Western countries often sing on New Year 's Eve ?
 (Answer the question, using Relative clause)
 The song ....................................................................................................................... ..
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b. Mr Pike is very nice. He is my neighbor. 
 (Combine 2 sentences into one, using Relative clause)
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c. Ho Chi Minh City 's temperatures will be between 27 C and 35 C.
 (Rewrite the sentence , beginning with the given words )
 Ho Chi Minh City ...........................................................................................................
d. Although ................................................................., I can't sing English songs.
 (Complete the sentence)
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Listening test
Good evening. Our program tonight is about natural disasters. This year there have been earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. All our guess tonight have survived the natural disasters.
 "Hello, everybody! My name's Maria. I was on holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a small island. I was having a rest when the volcano erupted. The noise woke me up. I looked through the window. Everybody was running towards the harbor. I just put on a coat and ran to the harbor, too. I managed to get on a ship. It was leaving when the lava hit the town " 
Name: 	 .........................., April .. 2008
Class:. ONE - PERIOD TEST 
 I. Listen and decide the following sentence True or False: (2ms)
1. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.	
2. The Edinburgh Festival is a month long.	
3. The Edinburgh Festival is in October.	
4. Actors and artists come to Edinburgh Festival from lots of different countries.	
5. You can hear music all day.	
6. Tourists come to the Festival to see new films, plays and hear music.	
7. It is expensive to go to the theater in Edinburge.	
8. It is usually more difficult to see famous stars in London than in Edinburge.	
 II. Underline the suitable words or phrases to complete the sentences: (3ms)
1. Mount Pinatubo,  is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
 a. which	b. that	c. who	d. whom
2. ........................ the weather was bad, the children went camping. 
 a. despite	b. though 	c. because	d. so 
3. ........................ happens at around the same time as Passover.
 a. Christmas	b. Halloween	c. Easter	d. Thanksgiving
4. In Australia, Christmas season is in ..........................
 a. spring	b. summer	c. autumn	d. winter
5. She has been .. as the president of our company.
 a. nominate	b. nomination	c. nominated	d. nominative
6. Her sense of humor distinguishes her ..................... her classmates. 
 a. with	b. to	c. from	d. about
7. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated .
 a. nationhood	b. nationwide	c. nationality	d. nation
8. The roof .. under the weight of snow last night.
 a. struck	b. hit	c. destroyed	d. collapsed
9. A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers per hour is called a ................. in Australia. 
 a. typhoon	b. tropical storm	c. hurricane	d. cyclone
10. I think we should tie the roof to the ground with pegs and ropes because 
 a. there may be a power cut	b. big trees may fall dowm
 c. there must be strong wind blowing	d. it will be raining hard
11. Rain comes through because of the ..................... in the roof. 
 a. basket	b. bucket	c. leak	d. bottle
12. Ninety percent of .. occur around the Pacific Rim kowm as the “Ring of Fire”.
 a. earthquakes	b. typhoons	c. thunderstorms	d. tornadoes	
 III. Reading: (3ms)
	1. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word: (1m)
The natural . called “Tidal waves” often occur suddenly. They are the result of an  shift in the underwater movement of the Earth. In the late 2004, a series of tidal waves  the seasides of Indonesia, Thailand and some other Asian countries. The famous resorts such as Phuket and Fifi were completely destroyed . A large  of people were killed.
2. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions: (2ms)
 The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. It is a public holiday in both Britain and America. On that day, children send Mother’s day cards to their mothers. They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents. Fathers and children do the cooking so that mothers can have a rest.
 In the USA, Mother’s Day started in 1860s. There was a small town called Pruntytown in the middle of the USA. People in the town fought against each other during a war. After the war, they hated each other. Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis wanted the people to make friends with each other again. Therefore, she started “Mother’s Friendship Day”. On that day, she visited all the other mothers in the town and said: “Let us be friend with each other again”
 Her idea succeeded. The same thing happened in other parts of the country. After she died, her daughter carried on her idea. In 1908, “Mother’s friendship Day” became “Mother’s Day”
1. What do children do on Mother’s Day?
2. Which town was Mother’s Day born?
3. What did Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis want the people to do?
4. Did Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis’s idea stop after her death?
 IV. Complete the sentences (2ms):
1. The song / people / Western countries / often sing / New Year 's Eve / Auld Lang Syne.
 (Relative clause)
2. Tomorrow / Ho Chi Minh City / temperatures / 27 C / 35 C.
3. My house / near the beach / I / rarely / swimming (Adverb clause of concession)
4. Neil Armstrong / first walked / the moon / in the USA. (Relative clause)
Name: 	 .........................., April .. 2009
Class:. ONE - PERIOD TEST 
 I. Underline the suitable words or phrases to complete the sentences: (3ms)
1. Mount Pinatubo,  is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
 a. which	b. that	c. who	d. whom
2. ........................ the weather was bad, the children went camping. 
 a. Despite	b. Though 	c. Because	d. So 
3. ........................ happens at around the same time as Passover.
 a. Christmas	b. Halloween	c. Easter	d. Thanksgiving
4. In Australia, Christmas season is in ..........................
 a. spring	b. summer	c. autumn	d. winter
5. She has been .. as the president of our company.
 a. nominate	b. nomination	c. nominated	d. nominative
6. Her sense of humor distinguishes her ..................... her classmates. 
 a. with	b. to	c. from	d. about
7. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated .
 a. nationhood	b. nationwide	c. nationality	d. nation
8. The roof .. under the weight of snow last night.
 a. struck	b. hit	c. destroyed	d. collapsed
9. A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers per hour is called a ................. in
 Australia. 
 a. typhoon	b. tropical storm	c. hurricane	d. cyclone
10. I think we should tie the roof to the ground with pegs and ropes because ...
 a. there may be a power cut	b. big trees may fall dowm
 c. there must be strong wind blowing	d. it will be raining hard
11. Rain comes through because of the ..................... in the roof. 
 a. basket	b. bucket	c. leak	d. bottle
12. Ninety percent of . occur around the Pacific Rim kowm as the “Ring of Fire”.
 a. earthquakes	b. typhoons	c. thunderstorms	d. tornadoes	
 II. Supply the correct forms of the words in parentheses: (2m)
1. He is very ......................... towards his friends – he always tries to help if one of them
 has a problem. (consider)
2. One of the most important ......................... for Vietnamese people is Tet. (celebrate)
3. A typhoon is going to hit our area. What ........................ do you think should be made
 for the typhoon? (prepare)
4. It was the world’s largest volcanic ..................... in more than 50 years. (erupt)
 III. Reading: (3ms)
1. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word: (1m)
The natural (1) . called “Tidal waves” often occur suddenly. They are the result of an (2)  shift in the underwater movement of the Earth. In the late 2004, a series of tidal waves (3)  the seasides of Indonesia, Thailand and some other Asian countries. The famous resorts such as Phuket and Fifi were completely destroyed . A large (4)  of people were killed.
2. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions: (2ms)
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It usually occurs in late January or early February. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. 
a. When does Vietnam’s New Year occur?
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b. What is Vietnam’s New Year called?
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c. What do Vietnamese people often do before Tet? 
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d. What do Vietnamese people often do during the first three days to have a good new
 year?
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 IV. Do as directed (2ms):
1. Which food you can swallow but you cannot chew? 
 (Answer the question, using Relative clause)
 The food ..........................................................................................................................
2. Hurricane Andrew killed 41 people and made more than 200,000 homeless. Hurricane
 Andrew swept through southern Florida in August 1922. 
 (use a suitable relative pronoun to join the two sentences)
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3. Tomorrow / Ho Chi Minh City / temperatures / 27 C / 35 C. (complete the sentence)
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4. My house / near the beach / I / rarely / swimming 
 (Complete the sentence, using Adverb clause of concession)
 Name: 	 .........................., April .. 2010
Class:. ONE - PERIOD TEST 
 I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or do the task as directed: (3ms)
1. I saw a lot of people and cats .................. went to the markets this morning.
 a. which	b. who	c. whom	d. that
2. Let me ................... you on your success in the examination.
 a. congratulate	b. encourage	c. celebrate	d. distinguish
3. She is afraid that her friends will laugh ........... her if she brings along a raincoat.
 a. with	b. to	c. at	d. for
4. The boy ..................... you have talked to is nice.
 a. who	b. whom	c. that	d. all are correct
5. ...................... my father is strict, I am proud of him and love him so much.
 a. In spite of	b. Though	c. Because of	d. Since
6. The magazine ............................ had many pictures.
 a. which I gave him it	b. I gave it to him
 c. that I gave it to him	d. I gave him
7. I suggest we should fill all buckets with water because ...........................
 a. there may be a power cut	 
 b. the water pipes may be damaged by the typhoon
 c. there must be strong wind blowing 
 d. it will be raining hard
8. A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers per hour is called a ................. in
 Australia. 
 a. typhoon	b. tropical storm	c. hurricane	d. cyclone
9. Auld Lang Syne is a song which is sung on ..........................
 a. New Year’s Day	b. Easter	c. Christmas	d. New Year’s Eve
10. What I like best about my uncle is his ................. of humor.
 a. telling	b. jokes	c. charater	d. sense	
11. Rain comes through because of the ..................... in the roof. 
 a. basket	b. bucket	c. leak	d. bottle
12. Choose the word that is not correct in standard English:
 Trung is flying to Sacramento, that is the capital city of California.
	 a b c d
 II. Supply the correct forms of the words in parentheses: (2m)
1. The streets are filled with a ...................... atmosphere when Christmas day comes. (joy)
2. One of the most important ......................... for Vietnamese people is Tet. (celebrate)
3. Tidal waves, earthquakes and typhoons are ........................ disasters. (nature)
4. Alexander Fleming was the ......................... of penicilin. (discover)
 III. Reading: (3ms)
1. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word: (1m)
We can usually (1) ...................... when a volcano will erupt. Mount Pinatubo, which is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991. It (2) ........................the world’s largest volcanic eruption in more than 50 years. Hundreds of people (3) ................... but thousands were saved because scientists had (4) ........................ them about the eruption.
2. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions: (2ms)
The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. It is a public holiday in both Britain and America. On that day, children send Mother’s Day cards to their mothers. They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents. Fathers and children do the cooking so that mothers can have a rest.
In the USA, Mother’s Day started in 1860s. There was a small town called Pruntytown in the middle of the USA. People in the town fought against each other during a war. After the war, they hated each other. Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis wanted the people to make friends with each other again, so she started “Mother’s Friendship Day”. On that day, she visited all the other mothers in the town and said” “Let us be friends with each other again.”
Her idea succeeded. The same thing happened in other parts of the country. After she died, her daughter carried on her idea. In 1908, “Mother’s Friendship Day” became “Mother’s Day”.
1. What do children do on Mother’s Day?
 ...........................................................................................................................................
2. Which town in the USA was Mother’s Day born?
 ...........................................................................................................................................
3. What did Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis want the people to do?
 ...........................................................................................................................................
4. Did Mrs. Ann Reeves Janis’s idea stop after her death? Which sentence tells you this?
 ............................................................................................................................................
 IV. Do as directed: (2ms)
1. Who teaches you Math? 
 (Answer the question, using sentence with Relative clause)
 The teacher ........................................................................................................................
2. Danang is famous for its seaside attractions. It lies on the Han River.
 (Combine the sentences, using relative clause)
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3. Tomorrow / Ha Noi’s temperatures / 27 C / and / 35 C. (Complete the sentence)
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4. Despite walking all day, I did not feel tired.
 Even though