Đề ôn tập KH HKII Anh văn 9

Name:                                                                         AN ENGLISH TEST (I)

Class:                                                                                         Grade: 9        Time: 45 minutes   

                                                                                                             Week: 31           Period: 61

I/. LISTENING COMPREHENSION: ( 2 PTS )

Question 1. Listen to the passage two times then complete each sentence. ( 1.0 pt )

Question 2. Listen to the recording then state whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE. ( 1.0 pt ) 

1. Ha Noi and areas to the north will be rainy…………………

2. There may be thunderstorms in the south-central coast……………….

3. In areas around the Cuu Long Delta it may be a cloudy day………………………..

4. Ho Chi Minh City will have temperatures between 26⁰C and 35⁰C.  …………………………..         

II/. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY: ( 3.0 PTS )

Question 3: Pick out one best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences (2.0pts)

1. Many people became ______ after the earthquake.

A. happy                        B. terrific                     C. homeless                 D. generous

1. We can usually predict when a volcano will _____.

A. abrupt                       B. erupt                        C. damage                    D. collapse

1. This is the man _____ helped me yesterday.

A. which                        B. who             C. whom                      D. whose

1. We lost the match _____ we played well.

A. because                     B. but                           C. and              D. although

1. The most disastrous earthquake in Japan, which occurred in 1923 _____ about 150,000 people. 

A. caused                       B. destroyed                 C. killed                       D. damage

1. The typhoon may damage the pipes _____ supply our house.

A. which                        B. whom                      C. who             D. where

1. Here is tomorrow’s weather forecast. Ho Chi Minh City will _____ temperature between 24⁰C and 34⁰C.

A. experience              B. suffer                       C. strike                       D. take

8. Children under the age of 4 cannot always _____ between the truth and a lie.

        A. differ                       B. distinguish               C. separate                   D. sort

Question 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronouced different from the others: (0.5pt)

Question 5: Odd one word out of the others: (0.5pt)

III/. READING COMPREHENSION: ( 2.5 PTS )

Question 6. Pick out ONE best option ( A, B, C, or D ) to fill in each of the numbered blanks, completing the meaning of the passage: ( 1.0 pt )

Although there are many …….(1).…… throughout the year, Christmas and the New Year holiday are the most important celebrations for Western people. Christmas and the New Year holiday are festivals which …….(2).……  in late December and early January. Christmas is a time for families to tidy up their homes and …….(3).…… them with lights and a Christmas tree, and enjoy special food such as turkey. People go to …….(4).…… at Christmas and stay up late to see the old year out and the new year in on New Year’s Eve.  

1. A. anniversaries       B. celebrations             C. customs                   D. traditions

2. A. appear                 B. display                     C. occur                       D. celebrate

3. A. decorate              B. embroider                C. sew                          D. wear

4. A. church                 B. mosque                    C. pagoda                    D. shrine

Question 7: Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1.5pts)

Ninety percent 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 and cause severe damage.

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!

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.

We can usually predict when a volcano will erupt. Mount Pinatubo, which is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991. It was the world’s 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 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! 

1. The majority of earthquakes occur _____.

A. in Kobe in Japan                 B. in the Ring of Fire      C. under the water                 D. in big cities

1. A tidal wave can only occur when _____.

A. there is a strong wind                      B. there is a thunderstorm

C. there is a storm that reaches 120 kilometers per hour           

D. there is a sudden shift in the underwater movement of the Earth

1. Which words are for the same natural disasters?

A. earthquake, typhoon and cyclone                 B. tornado, typhoon, volcano   

C. typhoon, cyclone, hurricane                         D. hurricane, earthquake, tidal wave

1. Thousands of people were saved in the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991 because _____.

A. there had been warnings about the eruption from scientists.    B. it was not serious

C. it was the world’s largest volcanic eruption                         D. the scientists prevented its eruption 

1. Which of the followings is not true?

            A. A tornado looks like a funnel                      B. A tornado doesn’t cause severe damage

            C. Nothings can stop tornadoes from destroying everything in their path

            D. A tornado can kill people as well

1. On the whole, this passage is about _____.

A. a huge earthquake     B. the eruption of Mount Pinatubo          C. natural disasters      D. a tornado

IV/. WRITING: ( 2.5 PTS )

Question 8: Combine these sentences, using the words given in brackets: (1pt)

1. Tom could see the main part of the show. He came to the show late due to the traffic jam.

   C  Although ........................................................................................................................................ 

1. I like reading books. Books tell about different people and their culture.

C I like reading books ....................................................................................................................... 

1. They stayed in a very luxury hotel last summer

C The hotel......................................................................................................................................... 

1. Christopher Columbus discovered America.

 C  The explorer………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 9: Write these sentences completely, using the prompts: (1.5pts)

1. We think / it / necessary / have a day / celebrate / our parents
2. Children / have / special day / express / feelings, memories and love / their parents

3. On this day / children / send cards / presents / parents.

4. They also / have parties / go on picnics

5. I believe / this day / be celebrated / nationwide

6. Everyone / love / parents / want / be happy.

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