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Bµi  kiÓm tra häc kú I M«n TiÕng anh líp 9

N¨m häc 2011 2012-Thêi gian lµm bµi: 45 phót

Full name: ………………………………       Class:9

I. Choose the words that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Write the answers in the boxes.      

1.

A. scenery

B. benefit

C. collection

D. documentary

 

1.

 

2.

A. plain

B. locate

C. relax

D. occasion

 

2.

 

3.

A. faithfully

B. ethnic

C. thanks

D. gather

 

3

 

4.

A. learned

B. studied

C. played

D. liked

 

4

 

II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

5.

A. design

B. gather

C. control

D. exchange

 

5.

 

6.

A. primary

B. tropical

C. experience

D. wonderful

 

6.

 

III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Write the answers in the boxes.

7.

I wish Nam …………………….. here now to help us.

 

7.

 

 

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were

 

8.

We didn’t arrive ……………………..time to catch the train.

 

8.

 

 

A. at

B. in

C. to

D. for

 

9.

I look forward to……………………..from you soon.

 

9.

 

 

A. hear

B. heard

C. hearing

D. be hearing

 

10.

Ba is ……………………..tallest boy in our class.

 

10.

 

 

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. [nothing]

 

11.

We ……………………..to our family for six months.

 

11

 

 

A. haven’t written

B. didn’t write

C. don’t write

D. aren’t written

 

12.

An English course for ……………………..will be available on January 22nd .

 

12.

 

 

A. begin

B. beginners

C. began

D. beginning

 

13.

Mr Brown invented the machine ……………………..  .

 

13.

 

 

A. he

B. him

C. himself

D. his

 

14.

That’s the most interesting movie I’ve ……………………..seen.

 

14.

 

 

A. usually

B. sometimes

C. never

D. ever

 

15.

She doesn’t write to me as often as she……………………..to.

 

15.

 

 

A. used

B. gets used

C. is used

D. got used

 

16.

My father ……………………..the army in 1970.

 

16.

 

 

A. joins

B. is joined

C. joined

D. was joined

 

17.

How long does it……………………..you to get to your home village by bus?

 

17.

 

 

A. go

B. take

C. do

D. make

 

18.

You enjoyed your stay in Ho Chi Minh City, ……………………..you?

 

18.

 

 

A. do

B. don’t

C. did

D. didn’t

 

IV. Find one mistake (A,B,C or D) in each sentence. Then correct it in the box.

19

I haven’t seen  my grandparents  since   a year.

19

 

 

 

          A         

    B                C

  D

 

20.

I wish I can visit  your village again some day.

20

 

 

 

 

     A          B

     C

D

 

21.

Ba asked Nga what should he do to help  her.

21.

 

 

 

 

         A

 

C D

 

22.

I was gave   a  nice pair of jeans  on my birthday.

22.

 

 

 

        A          B

          C

D

 

23.

She asked me   that I went to school   by bicycle.

23.

 

 

 

 

  A               B      C

         D

 

 

24.

My father  enjoys  to watch sports  on T.V.

24.

 

 

 

 

      A             B

     C

D

 

25.

Nam woke up late  because he didn’t have time for breakfast.

25.

 

 

 

                  A

       B

C

D

V. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow:

Advertisements are very important in the modem world. Often the T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that made them. This is a popular form of advertising. A special picture or symbol, called logo, is sometimes used.

You see logos on many different products. The idea of a logo is that whenever you see it, you think of that product or company.


Many people like to buy a product because it is made by a certain company. Some people only buy a product that is made by a famous company. People wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label to show that they are fashionable and have good taste.

It is very common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio. Most advertisements are only a few seconds long but very attractive. Sometimes, the advertiser uses a slogan because it is easy to say and easy to remember.

   The idea of advertisements is to try to make you buy the product. They sometimes show rich and famous people using that product. The message is, if you want to feel rich and famous, then buy this product.

          a. Choose the most suitable ending to each of the following sentences:

26. A logo is a............... . 

    A. company's name B. special company    C. type of product          D. company symbol

27. A popular form of advertising is to............... .

 A. wear jeans             B. use logo                 C. watch TV  D. use different products

28. A good slogan is............... .

A. easy to remember             B. useful to produce        C. simple to make           D. easy to buy

29. The main purpose of an advertisement is to............... . 

           A. sell you something you do not want          B. make you feel rich and famous 

           C. make you buy the product                                  D. pay the TV station

                 b. Answer the following questions:

30. What do your T- shirt or jeans often show?

..................................................................................................................................................

31. Why do people wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label?

..................................................................................................................................................

32. Where do people often see and hear advertisements?

..................................................................................................................................................

VI. Write an argument to persuade that Vietnamese women should wear the aodai at work, using the given cues. 

33. I/ think/ necessary/ Vietnamese women / wear / the aodai at work. 

I think it’s necessary for………..…………..……………………………………………………………….

34. Firstly/ wearing / aodai/ encourages/ them/ feel proud/ the Vietnamese traditions and customs.

………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………

35. Secondly/ make them/ feel more beautiful and charming. 

………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………

36. Finally/ be practical. ……………………………………………………………..

37. There/ be/ no need / think/ what to wear / at work every day.

………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………

38. Therefore/ Vietnamese women/ should/ wear/ aodai/ work.

………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………

VII. Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:

39. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.

==> She was tired ............................................................................................

40. I'm sorry I am not good at English.

==> I wish I .......................................................................................................

41. People use the computers to do that job nowadays.

==> Computers ................................................................................................

42. "You must study harder for your next exam.", said the teacher.

==> The teacher said that we ............................................................................

43. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way

==>In no way………………………………………………………………….

44. Someone has just stolen John’s car

==>John  has………………………………………………………………….

VIII.  Listen and decide which statement is T(True) or F (False)

45- Before the appearance of newspapers , people got news from the bells…………………

46-Vietnamese people enjoy newspapers and magazines                            …………………                             

47-Town criers often used their loud voice to give news                              …………………    

48- Viewers cannot ask questions about the shows on TV                          …………………

49- The income of commercial TV stations comes from advertising            ………………….  

50-Remote control are used for interacting with TV                                    …………………


 

 

 

Key to 1st semester test – grade 9

+ 0.2 points for each correct answer. + 7.25 points 7.5 points. + 7.75 points 8.0 points.

 

I. (0.5pt)

1. A- 2-C

3- D     4-D

II. (0.5pt)

5. B

6. C

 

III. (3pts)

7.D

8.B

9.C

10.C

11.A

12.B

13.C

14.D

15.A

16.C

17.B

18.D

 

IV. (1.5pt)

19.

C

for

20.

B

Could visit

21

B

He should

22.

A

Was given

23.

C

if

24.

C

watching

25.

B

so

 

V. () Read the passage and do the tasks that follow

           a. Choose the most suitable ending to each of the following sentences:

          26. D               27.   B               28.   A              29. C               

    b. Answer the following questions:

30.  The T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that made them.

31.  People wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label to show that they are fashionable and have good taste.

32. People often  see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio.           

VI.

33. I think it’s necessary for Vietnamese women to wear the aodai at work.

34. Firstly, wearing the aodai encourages them to feel proud of the Vietnamese traditions and customs.

35. Secondly, wearing the aodai makes them more beautiful and charming.  

36. Finally, wearing the aodai is practical.

37. There is no need to think of what to wear at work every day. 

38. Therefore, Vietnamese women should wear the aodai at work.

VII VI. Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:

39==> She was tired last night so she went to bed early

40. ==> I wish I were good at English

41. ==> Computers are used to do that job nowadays.

42. "You must study harder for your next exam.", said the teacher.

==> The teacher said that we had to study harder for our next exam.

43- In no way can the bus driver be blamed for the accident

44- John has just had his car stolen

VIII.  (1.5pt)

45- F

46-T

47-T

48-F

49-T

50-T

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