Class: 9 Name: THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST Time: 45 minutes No: 9.001 I. Choose the best words to complete the sentence: (2pts) 1. If you use water wastefully, you( has/ will have/ would have/ have) to pay a large bill. 2. The air is polluted (because / therefore / however/ but)there is too much traffic. 3. Lan didn’t come to the party because she had to look ( at / for / forward/after) her younger brother. 4. We are going to ( to celebrate / celebrated/ celebrating/celebrate)our 50 th wedding anniversary. 5. All people love the spring rolls ( which/ what/ why/ who)is made by themselves. 6. In Asia, a tropical storm is called a ( typhoon/ hurricane./cyclone/ tornado) 7. Miss Huyen, (whose/ that/ who/ which)won the first prize of Viet Nam Idol, sang very well 8. Tet is a festival ( which/ what/when / who)occurs in late January or early February. II . Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group: (1pt) 1. A. amount B. achieve C. dynamite D. deforestation 2. A. cheap B. nuclear C. heat D. clean 3. A. celebration B. considerate C. decorate D. Easter 4. A. prove B. orbit C. sport D. microorganism III. Read the passage and do exercises below:(2pts) Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter Day (Easter Sunday), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs – as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades. 1. Answer true “T” or false “F”: (0.5pt) a. Passover festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. b. Young children receive many gifts such as candy, cakes, sweets,… on Easter day. 2. Answer the questions: (1.5pts) a. Where is Passover celebrated? b. When does Easter happen ? c. What do people do in many coutries ? IV. Rewrite these sentences below by using the requests in the brackets: (2pts) 1. There are some words. They are very difficult to translate. (Relative clause) -> 2. The room is very small. It is quite comfortable. (Using: Although) -> 3. Mrs Hong is in my neighborhood. Her son is a good doctor. (Relative clause) -> 4. “Why don’t we go to the park?” I said. (Reported speech) -> V. Rewrite the sentences by using given words: (1pt) 1. We / suggest / save / energy / in / kitchen. -> ………………………………………………………………… 2.is / small / Singapore / a / the /in / East / Asia /South / country. -> ……………………………………………………………… VI.Listening comprehension: (2pts) A.True or False: 1. The talk is about things that you should do during an earthquake. 2.Make sure things in your house can’t move. 3.Don’t stay inside when the earthquake occurs. 4. Block the rollers on your fridge and washing machine. B.Listen carefully and choose A or B. 1.A.Put the heavy books on the bttom shelf of your bookshelf. B. Put the heavy books on the top shelf of your bookshelf 2.A. Hang up your potted plants. B. Put away your potted plants. 3.A.Sit under a strong table or stand in the corner of the room. B. Stand on a strong table or stand in the corner of the room. 4.A.Put your bed next to a window. B.Don’t put your bed next to a window. Class: 9 Name: THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST Time: 45 minutes No: 9.002 I. Choose the best words by circling the letter A, B, C or D: (2pts) 1. Miss Nga speaks English ( good/goodness /goodly / well). 2. I am looking (out /after /at /up)my neighbor’s cat while she is on holiday. 3. I’d love to play games ( but / and /so/ because)I have to complete an assignment 4. Hoa failed her Math test (however/ therefore / though / because), she has to do the test again. 5. Don’t forget to turn ( on / off /out / up)the lights when you leave the class. 6. Electricity is a source of energy which is clean but ( cheap/ good/expensive/ useful ) 7. We have to get (a plumber / a piper / a mechanic / an engineer)to check the pipes. 8. Tet is a festival ( which/ what/when / who)occurs in late January or early February. II . Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group: (1pt) 1.a. arrive b. sight c. island d. prison 2. a. head b. beach c. weather d. heavy 3. a. mount b. cloudy c. tour d. house 4. a. gym b. fly c. typhoon d. try III. Read the passage and do exercises below:(2pts) There are many celebrations throughout the year in Viet Nam, but Tet or Lunar New Year is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet usually occurs in late January or early February. A few days before Tet is the time for people to clean and decorate their homes. During Tet, people, old and young, enjoy special food cooked on the occasion of Tet. It is also the time for the family members to be together. 1. Answer true “T” or false “F”: (0.5pt) a. The Lunar New Year is another name for Tet. b. Tet may begin in early January. 2. Answer the questions: (1.5pt) a. When does Tet occur in Vietnam? …………………………………………………………………………… b. What do people often do before Tet? c. Is Tet also the time for the family members to be together? IV. Rewrite these sentences below by using the requests in the brackets: (2pts) 1. There are some books. They are very interesting to read. (Relative clause) -> 2. This flat is too small for three people. (Using: enough) -> 3. Mrs Hong is in my neighborhood. Her son is a good doctor. (Relative clause) -> 4. “Have you finish the report?” My boss asked (Reported speech) -> V. Rewrite the sentences by using given words: (1pt) 1. We / suggest / save / energy / in / kitchen. -> ………………………………………………………………… 2.is / small / Singapore / a / the /in / East / Asia /South / country. -> ……………………………………………………………… V.Listening comprehension: (2pts) A.True or False: 1. The talk is about things that you should do during an earthquake. 2.Make sure things in your house can’t move. 3.Don’t stay inside when the earthquake occurs. 4. Block the rollers on your fridge and washing machine. B.Listen carefully and choose A or B. 1.A.Put the heavy books on the bttom shelf of your bookshelf. B. Put the heavy books on the top shelf of your bookshelf 2.A. Hang up your potted plants. B. Put away your potted plants. 3.A.Sit under a strong table or stand in the corner of the room. B. Stand on a strong table or stand in the corner of the room. 4.A.Put your bed next to a window. B.Don’t put your bed next to a window. . Class: 9 Name: THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST Time: 45 minutes No: 9. 001 I. Choose the best words to complete the sentence: (2pts) 1 February. II . Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group: (1pt) 1. A. amount B. achieve C. dynamite D. deforestation 2. A. cheap B. nuclear. dynamite D. deforestation 2. A. cheap B. nuclear C. heat D. clean 3. A. celebration B. considerate C. decorate D. Easter 4. A. prove B. orbit C. sport D. microorganism III. Read the passage and