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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO      THE 2ND SEMESTER EXAM                                     TỈNH LÂM ĐỒNG                                                                                                  Grade: 9                                                 NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014                                                                         Time: 60 minutes               ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC                                                               (Not including time giving exam)

*Notes:

-The test includes 7 pages;                                                        -Students do into the test;                                                             -Do not use special symbols in your tests.

A. PRONUCIATION AND STRESS:

I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0,4 point)

1. A. throughout  B. advance   C. sewage   D. typhoon

2. A. gemstone  B. considerate  C. ultimately  D. profitable

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (0,6 point)

1. A. object  B. solar    C. logical   D. geography

2. A. charged  B. replaced   C. laughed   D. watched

3. A. plaid   B. plain    C. main   D. Maid

B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE:

  I. Circle the best option a, b or c to complete each sentence. (1,6 points)

1. In Australia people call a tropical storm a _____ .

a. hurricane    b. cyclone    c. typhoon

2. Lan was late for school, ______ she didn’t have time to eat breakfast.

a. because     b. so     c. then

3. What would you do if you _____ aliens from outer space?

a. learn     b. are     c. met

4. This is the story ______ has a good ending.

a. which     b. whom    c. who

5. I suggest _______ our lessons carefully before the final exam.

a. revising     b. revises    c. revised

6. ______ it rained that day, we went to school on time.

a. Although    b. Therefore   c. If

7. The young man walked _____ out of the bank.

a. quick     b. quicker    c. quickly

8. Mr.Nam ____ to work yesterday.                                                        

a. wasn’t drive         b. not drive         c.didn’t drive 

II. Coffin the mistakes to show the underlined part that needs correction. The question 1 is an example (0,8 point)

1. Mary suggests that he go out for a walk although he doesn’t want to.

2. In Western countries people usually celebrate New Year in January 1st.

3. She finds the work she has to do quite easily; boredom is her biggest problem.

4. The biologist found some pollutants, a little of which can be considered very harmful to fish and other living organisms in the river.

5. I used to like reading books about unexplained things like ghosts and UFOs because I have never read any recently.

C. READING:

I. Read the passage, then choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1,6 points)

  New year is the most important(1)……… in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go the parties. At twelve o’clock(2)………. night, everyone says

 “ Happy New Year” and they (3)……………. their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to many people. They don’t go home until morning. .Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4)………….. as witches,ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit.(5) …………… the people at the house do not give(6) …………….. candy, the children will (7)……………… a trict on them. But this hardly ever happens. Many people give them (8) ……….. or fruit.

1. A. festivals   B. meetings   C. contests  D. courses

2. A. on    B. at      C. in   D. for

3. A. dream         B. say               C. wish    D. congratulate

4. A. wear          B. dress       C. put on    D. take off

5. A. That          B. So               C. Although  D. If

6. A. he        B. them      C. her    D. she

7. A. say         B. tell         C. play   D. speak

8. A. candy        B. book      C. bike   D. Chocolate

II. Read the text and questions below. For each question, choose the correct letter A,B,C or D. (1,0 point)

Craigie Aitchison

The painter Craigie Aitchitson was born in Scotland. He came to London intending to study law, but went to art school instead. There he found the traditional drawing classes difficult, but still kept on painting.

In his late twenties, he was given money by the Italian government to study art, and became interested in early Italian artists, which shows in some of his work. He loved the greens and browns of the Italian fields and the clear light there, and wanted to put this light into his paintings.

This led him to paint colors thinly one on top of another from light to dark, but he insists he’s never sure what the results will be. He says, “It’s a secret – because I don’t know myself. I don’t start by painting yellow, knowing I’m going to put anything on top.” Like most talented people, Atchison makes it sound easy. “Anyone can do the colors – you can buy them. I simply notice what you put the colors next to.”

Unlike some artists, he never does drawings before he starts a painting, as he feels that if he did, he might get bored and not do the paintings afterwards. Instead, Aitchison changes his paintings many times before they are finished. This explains why his favorite models are people who don’t ask to see their pictures while he’s painting them. “If I feel they’re worried and want to look at the painting, I can’t do it.”

Since moving to London years ago, he has not felt part of the Scottish painting scene. He says he is not interested in following any tradition, but just paints the way he can. However, his work still influences young British painters.  

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

1. describe popular works by Craigie Aitchison
2. teach readers how to paint like Craigie Aitchison
3. introduce readers to the artist Craigie Aitchison
4. explain how Craigie Aitchison has made money from painting

2. What can the reader learn about Aitchison from the text?

1. He works in a different way from other artists.
2. He often gets bored with his paintings.
3. He improved his drawing by going to art school.
4. He did some paintings for the Italian government.

3. What does Aitchison say about his use of color?

1. He likes starting with the darkest colors first.
2. He knows the colors he’s aiming for when he begins.
3. He prefers to paint with yellows, greens, and browns.
4. He understands how different colors work together.

4. Aitchison prefers models who don’t

1. keep talking to him while he’s working.
2. ask him about his strange method of working.
3. worry about how long the work will take.
4. feel anxious to see the work as it’s developing.

5. What might a visitor at an exhibition say about Aitchison’s work?

1. I love his recent paintings of Scotland, which are very similar to                a number of other Scottish painters.                                                                     B. You can still see the influence of his trip to Italy in some of these                             pictures.                                                                                                                                                 C. You can tell he spent a lot of time drawing the picture before he                             started painting.                                                                                        D. I wonder if his law training helps him at all, especially in selling                             his work.

D. WRITING:

I. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

(1,0 point)

II. Use the prompts to make a story. (1,0 point)

• It/ beautiful day/ last Saturday.
• Nam/ be/ playground/ play/ marbles/ his friend, Tuan.
• All of a sudden/ thunderstorm/ come/ strong wind/ heavy rain.
• Two boys/ run/ home/ find/ shelter.
• Thunderstorm/ end/ after/ 20 minutes. / Nam and Tuan/ be/ happy.

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III. Rewrite sentences without changing the meanings beginning with the words given. (0,8 point)

1. It’s a pity, Hoa doesn’t take her umbrella along.                                       Hoa wishes …………………………………………………….......…….
2. I bought some books. I like reading them very much.                                  I bought some books ………………………………………………...…...
3. “Where are you going to get this kind of film tomorrow?” Hoa said to Lan.                                                                                   Hoa asked Lan …………………………………………………………....
4. You must turn off the TV in order to learn better.                                  The TV must ……………………………………………………………….

IV. Write a passage that tells your thinks about your the UFO’s  existence. (from 6 to 12 sentences) (1,2 points)

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