THE SECOND SEMESTER OF GRADE 9
I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence or do as directed. (3pts)
1. Louis is virtually bilingual ( on/ in/ for/ with ) Dutch and German.
2. Teachers provide a model for children to ( allow/ behave/ change/ imitate ).
3. Is English a(n) ( mother/ official/ living/ old ) language in your country ?
4. In winter, many Swedes travel to a country ( which/ where/ that/ who ) there’s a lot of sunshine.
5. All food products should carry a list of ( elements/ materials/ foods/ ingredients ) on the packet.
6. Travelers are advised to find an alternative ( field/ direction/ route/ itinerary) during road repairs.
7. If you want to stay slim and healthy, you (may/ should/ need/ would) reduce the amount of fast food.
8. Remember ( dress/ to dress, dressed, dressing) smartly when you attend an interview.
9. My boss promised (to give/ giving/ gave/ give) me a pay rise but he broke the promise.
10. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: ( tried, practiced, denied, refused )
11. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:( blood, flood, company, global)
12. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern: ( deny, interesting, industry, properly )
II. Supply the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete each sentence. (1pt)
1. A lot of good English ……………….try not to translate things from their first language. (learn)
2. He wants to…………………his garden. ( large )
3. Mi’s giving a…………………….on Vietnamese foods in the hall now. ( present)
4. They take parabolic flights that………………..weightlessness. ( production)
III. Complete each sentence with the correct tense of one suitable verb from the list. (1pt)
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1. Our teacher says new technology………………….many workers jobless in the future.
2. This time next week, I………………………….on a beach of Phu Quoc island.
3. People say technology…………………….our lives, but not all the changes are good for us.
4. I………………………a science fiction film on TV at that time last night
IV. Reading 1. Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word (1pt)
Orange is the colour of the sun. Looking…a………..orange flowers b………………..you feelings of happiness and joy.
Yellow flowers s………….friendship and respect. That’s why yellow flowers are often g……………in the workplace.
Reading 2: Read the text and answer the questions below ( 2pts )
Every December millions of Christmas cards go through the post. There are pictures of stars and snow or Christmas trees. In these days it is hard to think of Christmas without Christmas cards. Yet little over a hundred and fifty years ago there were none at all. Here is just one story of the way in which they started.
Some boys of those days who were at boarding schools had to write a special piece of English at Christmas time. This was sent to their parents so that they could see how the boys’ work was during the year.
Young boys like to make little decoration on the paper when they write letters or poems. These boys were the starters. They used to draw little pictures all round the writing. Sometimes they colored them, and after a time the pictures became more interesting than the writing. These were the famous Christmas cards.
1.What are the pictures often drawn on Christmas cards ?
2.Why did the boys in the boarding schools have to write something to send to their parents ?
3.What did the boys like to do on the paper ?
4.How are Christmas cards nowadays ?
V. Writing: Write a new sentence as similar as the first one (2pts)
1. People still use coal, oil and gas, so the pollution doesn’t reduce. If ,..........................................................................
2. In spite of his old age, he still worked hard. Although.....................................................................................
3. Cartoons have made children feel interested. (Use be interested)………………………………………..........
4. “ Are you working hard on your final exam, Mary?. Tom asked May..........................................................
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