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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II
MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9, NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012
Thời gian: 60 phút
(phát chung một lần)
( gồm 04 trang ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I/. LISTENING COMPREHENSION: ( 2 PTS )

(Thí sinh nghe 02 đoạn băng mỗi đoạn 02 lần. Bắt đầu và kết thúc phần nghe đều có Bản Giao Hưởng Số 9 của Beethoven. Băng đã được ghi đủ số lần, giám thị mở cho máy chạy từ đầu tới cuối không cần trả băng. Giữa các đoạn có khoảng im lặng để thí sinh làm bài)

Question 1. Listen to the passage two times then pick out ONE best option ( A, B, C or D ) to complete each sentence. The recording will be played twice:( 1 – 4 ) ( 1.0 pt )

1. What is the recording about?
A. Life on the moon B. Life on Mars
C. Aliens from outer space D. The moon compared to the earth
2. In this place, ……….
A. there is water and air B. it is all quiet
C. there are rivers and lakes D. it is always very cold
3. Also in this place. ……….
A. there are great halls B. there are big lakes of water
C. there can’t be volcanoes D. there are high mountains
4. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. You weigh much more there B. You can make a high jump record there
C. There are longer days there D. You can be sure there is life there.

Question 2. Listen to the recording then state whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE. The recording will be played twice: ( 5 – 8 ) ( 1.0 pt )

5. Ha Noi and areas to the north will be rainy.
6. There may be thunderstorms in the south-central coast.
7. In areas around the Cuu Long Delta it may be a cloudy day.
8. Ho Chi Minh City will have temperatures between 270C and 340C.

II/. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY: ( 1.5 PTS )

Question 3. Pick out ONE best option ( A, B, C, or D ) to complete each sentence: ( 9 – 14 ) ( 1.5 pt )

9. Raw sewage ………. into the sea.
A. pumps direct B. pumps directly C. is pumped direct D. is pumped directly
10. I broke the cup ……… I was careless.
A. because B. however C. therefore D. although
11. If we work hard, we ………. this beach a clean and beautiful place again.
A. made B. had made C. will make D. would have made
12. The planet ………. is closest to the Earth is Mars.
A. whose B. which C. , which D. , that
13. He will stay there ……… the beginning of October.
A. for B. on C. to D. until
14. The baby laughed ……… as he played with a toy.
A. happy B. happily C. happiness D. happier

III/. READING COMPREHENSION: ( 2 PTS )

Question 4. Pick out ONE best option ( A, B, C, or D ) to fill in each of the numbered blanks, completing the meaning of the passage: ( 15 – 18 ) ( 1.0 pt )

Although there are many …….(15).…… 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 …….(16).…… in late December and early January. Christmas is a time for families to tidy up their homes and …….(17).…… them with lights and a Christmas tree, and enjoy special food such as turkey. People go to …….(18).…… at Christmas and stay up late to see the old year out and the new year in on New Year’s Eve.

15. A. anniversaries B. celebrations C. customs D. traditions
16. A. appear B. display C. occur D. progress
17. A. decorate B. embroider C. sew D. wear
18. A. church B. mosque C. pagoda D. shrine

Question 5. Read the passage then pick out ONE best