Full name: …………………..................

The second semester test of
English 9

Class : …

 Total time : 45 minutes

No 2
I. Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences (2.5 pts)
1. Linh didn`t come to the party because he had to look _____her younger sister.
A. at B. after C. for D. up
2. If she continues to use electricity that way, she _______ to pay a large bill.
A. have B. has C. will have D. would have
3. The washing machine was expensive _____ we couldn`t afford to buy it.
A. because B. but C. however D. so
4. Tom enjoys ________ strange stamps.
A. collect B. to collect C. collecting D. collected
5. They are discussing the celebration that is going to ________ this month.
A. hold B. held C. be hold D. be held
6. He didn`t have much money, _____ he bought a lot of things at the shop for Tet.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
7. We all like the sticky rice cakes ________ are made by our grandmother.
A. who B. what C. which D. where
8. There will ________ a shortage of electricity.
A. be B. do C. have D. get
9. The air is polluted ________ there is too much traffic.
A. but B. because C. however D. therefore
10. If Ba ______ here tomorrow, I will phone you.
A. come B. comes C. came D. will come
II. Read and answer the questions. (3.0pts)
Sports and games make our bodies strong, prevent us from getting too fat and keep us healthy. There are not their only uses. They give us valuable practice in making eyes, brain and muscles work together. Sports and games are also useful for character training. Boys and girls may learn about such virtues as courage, discipline and love of their country.
1. What are the uses of sports and games to our bodies?
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2. Do sports and games make eyes, brain and muscles work together?
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3. What are sports and games also useful for?
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4. What virtues may boys and girls learn about?
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5. Do you like playing games?
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6. What sports do you like best?
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III. Write a complaint letter about the bad situation of your school`s environment by using the words given (2.5 pts)
- I/ write /you/ the pollution made/ factory/ near/ school.
-They/produce/ lot/ smoke/ so/ we/ not/ breathe.
- They/ also make/ river/ behind/ school/ dirty/ chemical waste.
- I/ suggest/ local authority/ make/ them/ stop/ polluting activities.
- I/ look/ to/ see/ reply.
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IV. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.(2.0pts)
As we all know, (1)_____________________ increases and countries industrilize, the world’s (2)_____________________ for energy increases. At the present time, gas and oil are expensive. Developing countries cannot export enough agricultural products and other raw (3)_____________________ to allow them to import the fuel that they need to produce energy. At the same time, petroleum supplies are (4)_____________________, and in a few decates, they will run out.

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