Full name: ………………………….

The second semester test of
English 9

Class : …

 Total time : 45 minutes


I. Listen and decide if these sentences are true (T) or false (F). (2 pts)
1. The meeting happens in the morning.
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2. There are many people in the room.
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3. The speaker suggests using solar energy.
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4. According to the speaker, the environment will be protected
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II. Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets.(1 pt)
1.Internet is a wonderful ………………… (invent)
2.“ Dang Thuy Tram’s Diary” is read ………………in Vietnam. (wide)
3. I want to ……………., this cake in to 4 parts. (division)
4.They use …………….. to catch fish. (electric)
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.( 3 pts)
1. We are ready……the environment.
a. clean
b. to clean
c. cleaning
d. cleaned

2. This is the house …… Nam was born.
a. where
b. which
c. that
d. when

3.The picture …… Tom is looking for is very beautiful.
a. whose
b. whom
c. which
d. when

4.We should …… all the lights and fans before going out.
a. turn on
b. turn of
c. to turn
d. turn off

5.Why don’t you have your bike…….?
a. washed
b. wash
c. to wash
d. washing

6.You don’t learn this lesson,…….. you?
a. did
b. do
c. didn’t
d. don’t

7.We have to go to school……. it is raining hard.
a. because
b. and
c. but
d. though

8. He is the most…… activist in the town.
a. effect
b. effect ion
c. effective
d. effectively

9. Nga is afraid of…… out at night.
a. to go
b. goes
c. went
d. going

10.If she …… now, she may be there in time.
a. start
b. starts
c. is starting
d. will start

11. Up to now, they ……….. 150 countries around the world.
a. visit
b. have visited
c. visited
d. had visited

12. I have to be present at eight o’clock and so ……
a. are you
b. do you
c. have you
d. you do

IV. Combine each pair of sentences in to one, using suggested words.(2 pts)
1. He is an honest man. He is very poor.( although )

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2. He ran to the station. He wanted to catch the train. (because)

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3.Do you know the girl? We meet her at the gate last night. ( whom)

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4.He tried hard. He wasn’t successful.( but )

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V. Read the passage and then answer the questions. (2 pts)
Television is the most popular form of entertainment in the American household. People of all ages use this medium to entertain themselves for an average of four hours a day. Thus, television has had a tremendous influence on its viewers, especially children. Scientists now say that children can be adversely affected by constantly watching television. This due to the fact that they participate less in physic activities, spend less time reading and studying, and see a world of violence that can affect their own feelings of security.
Questions:
1.Is television the most popular form of entertainment in the American household?

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2. How many hours a day do people of all ages spend watching television?

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3.Who has television had a great influence on?

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4. How does television effect on children?

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The end


Listening
Teacher reads aloud the following text three times at normal speed

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Professor Robert and today I’m going to tell you how to protect the environment. You can protect the environment by:
+ Using banana leaves to wrap food.
+ Using solar energy.
If you follow these simple rules, not only will you protect the environment, but also it will be cleaner.