Grade 9 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-001 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. snowstorm B. knowledge C. show D. know 2. A. volcano B. volume C. solve D. love 3. A. earthquake B. quality C. quantity D. qualify Choose the word that has the main stress pronounced different from the others 4. A. temperature B. thunderstorm C. Pacific D. celebrate 5. A. typhoon B. nominate C. volcano D. considerate Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each following sentence. 6. They made their living by _________fish in the ocean every day. A. catch B. caught C. to catch D. catching 7. Easter is a joyful festival _________comes in early spring. A. which B. that it C. where D. when 8. Anna Jarvis was the woman _________first thought of Mother’s Day. A. who she B. who C. she D. whose 9. Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor _________she is not rich. A. although B. but C. however D. and 10. -“You are a great dancer, Doris!” -“Thanks, Rita_________.” A. That’s very nice of you to say so B. I’m an awful dancer C. Let’s have a celebration D. Well done! 11. Many people were injured when the building_________. A. erupted B. destroyed C. struck D. collapsed 12. The _________of the volcano was a terrible disaster. A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift 13. The church caught fire when it was struck by_________. A. hurricane B. battery C. thunder D. lightning 14. A large number of fishermen _________when the storm struck. A. killed B. was killed C. are killed D. were killed 15. Bill Gates, _________is known as the king of computer programmes, is famous for his charitable work. A. that he B. that C. who D. who he 16. HCM City, _________I live, lies on the Sai Gon River. A. which in B. which C. in where D. where 17. He is tired now _________he stayed up late watching TV. A. so B. because C. but D. and 18. Was the movie “Star Wars” _________for an Oscar? A. taken B. recognized C. nominated D. accepted 19. Tuan was an effective _________in that volunteer programme. A. active B. activist C. actor D. activity 20. If it _________, we will go to the movies. A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. hadn’t rain D. won’t rain Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 21. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, but she helped Tuan with his homework. A B C D 22. All the students are looking forward spending their free time. A B C D 23. You are healthy if you go to bed early. A B C D 24. He suggests that we turn on the lights before leaving. A B C D Page 1 THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade 9 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-001 25. That is the man who he told me the bad news. A B C D Find the best choice to complete the passage below. New Year is one of the most important (26)________ in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock (27)________ night, everyone says "Happy New Year" and they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (28)________ the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will (29)________ a trick on them. But this (30)________ ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit. 26. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses 27. A. on B. at C. in D. for 28. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If 29. A. say B. tell C. play D. speak 30. A. hardly B. hard C. soon D. always Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow. In humankind’s millions of years on earth, many types of energy resources have been used. However, in the last ninety years, petroleum has become by far the most important. Accounting for over 50 percent of all energy consumed, it is so essential that, without petroleum, we could be faced with economic disaster. Of course, the earth’s supply of petroleum will not last forever, and in fact, it will disappear sooner than most people believe. At the current rate of consumption, the world’s proven oil reserves may be exhausted within forty or fifty years. 31. How long have many types of energy resources been used?  They have been_____________________________________________________________ 32. How long has petroleum become the most important?  It has_____________________________________________________________________ 33. What could we be faced if there were no petroleum?  We could__________________________________________________________________ 34. Will the earth’s supply of petroleum last forever?  No,______________________________________________________________________ 35. According to the passage, how long may oil reserves be exhausted?  They may_________________________________________________________________ Rewrite the following sentences as directed. 36. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work.  Although__________________________________________________________________ 37. I can’t look the word up because I don’t have a dictionary.  If I ______________________________________________________________________ 38. The picture is very invaluable. It was damaged during the war.  The picture ________________________________________________________________ 39. Because of the heavy rain, we didn’t go to the party.  Because __________________________________________________________________ 40. Those students were punished. They didn’t do their homework. (non-restrictive relative clause)  Those students, ____________________________________________________________ THE END Page 2 THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade 9 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-001 ANSWER KEYS 31. How long have many types of energy resources been used?  They have been used for millions of years.______________________________________ 32. How long has petroleum become the most important?  It has become the most important in the last ninety years._________________________ 33. What could we be faced if there were no petroleum?  We could be faced with economic disaster.______________________________________ 34. Will the earth’s supply of petroleum last forever?  No, it won’t._______________________________________________________________ 35. According to the passage, how long may oil reserves be exhausted?  They may be exhausted within forty or fifty years. Rewrite the following sentences as directed. 36. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work.  Although it rained heavily, my father went to work.______________________________ 37. I can’t look the word up because I don’t have a dictionary.  If I had a dictionary, I could look the word up.__________________________________ 38. The picture is very invaluable. It was damaged during the war.  The picture which was damaged during the war is very invaluable._________________ 39. Because of the heavy rain, we didn’t go to the party.  Because it rained heavily, we didn’t go to the party._____________________________ 40. Those students were punished. They didn’t do their homework. (non-restrictive relative clause)  Those students, who didn’t do their homework, were punished.____________________ Page 3 THE SECOND SEMESTER . Grade 9 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM -001 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1 the lights before leaving. A B C D Page 1 THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade 9 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM -001 25. That is the man who he told me the bad news. A B C D Find the best choice to complete the. ____________________________________________________________ THE END Page 2 THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade 9 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM -001 ANSWER KEYS 31. How long have many types of energy resources been used?  They have been used