Department Of Education And Training Of Binh Tan District Binh Tri Dong A Secondary School

ENGLISH 9 - THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST

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I/ Listen and write True or False (1pt)

1. Nga needs to learn English for her job. _______
2. She learned English at school and university. _______
3. She only needs to improve her listening skill. _______
4. She thinks English is interesting and useful. _______
II/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence: (2.0 pts)
5. After two hours walking, they _______________ a big old tree.
A. got B. reached C. arrived D. came
6. If you study at The Brighton Language Center-UK, you can live in a on campus.
A. dormitory B. mobile room C. hotel D. private room
7. A ; “Excuse me, Where is the supermarket? “ – B: “ ____________________.”
A. Let me see B. About one hour
C. Twenty minutes walk D. Keep straight on for five hundred meters.
8. A: “Let’s go to Seattle School of English in the United States of America.”
B: “ ____________________________?
A. Certainly B. That’s a good idea C. No problem D. You’re welcome
9. Ba and his friends often drive to the country side _____________ the weekends.
A. in B. on C. with D. of
10. I hope you can read newspapers____________ English after the course.
A. by B. on C. with D. in
11. She enjoyed ____________ photos when she stayed in Da Lat.
A. take B. taking C. to take D. taken
12. My brother wants ______________ an advanced course in computer science.
A. to attend B. attending C. attended D. attends
III. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign: (0.5pt)

13. What does this sign mean?

A. People can swim all the time. B. No swimming if you can’t swim.
C. Children must be supervised. D. It’s dangerous for you to swim.

14. This sign says:

A. Farm vehicle crossing B. Bus prohibited
C. One way D. Turn left

IV/ Supply the correct word forms: (1.0 pt)

15. They reunited after a _____________ of more than 20 years. (separate)
16. Have you ever been ______________by somebody or something? (inspiration)
17. I found the film _________________, so I turned off the TV. (interest)
18. He _______________ answered these questions. (exact)
V/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1.5 pt)
E-mail, and chat rooms let children communicate with friends and family members. They can also allow children
to connect with people that they have never (19) __________ in person. Knowing a little about each of these
communication services can help parents keep children (20)__________while online.
Through e-mail, (21) __________ can easily send and receive messages. These messages may also have text,
audio, and picture files attached. Signing up for an e-mail account is simple (22) __________ most services offer
them for free. Sometimes these messages contain viruses, or other inappropriate content, so parents should warn
children to be wary of e-mails (23)____________ unknown people.
Chat rooms are online hang-out spots where ______________(24) can talk about anything - current events,
books, and other common interests. Users often do not know each other in real life, so it is important that parents
keep a close eye on the content of any conversations.
19/A. met B. gone C. asked D. called
20/A. quicker B. slower C. safer D. harder
21/ A. receivers B. messengers C. users D. partners
22/ A. due to B. because C. because of D. so
23/A. at B. in C. from D. on
24/ A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anyone
VI/ Read the following passage. Decide if the statements are True or False: (1.5 pt)
It was an unforgettable 3-day trip to the countryside to visit my grandparents last summer holiday. My family
decided to go by motorcycle on this trip because we all wanted to enjoy the scenery and atmosphere along the road
there. The air was so great and clear. We felt very excited about this place. After having lunch at my grandparents'
house, we took a short nap and made all preparation to go fishing with grandparents in the afternoon. The lake
beside the house had many fishes and we had a joyful fishing and a lot of dishes cooked with in the evening. It was
our first day
On the second day, we got up early and rode bicycle around the village. The traffic was not heavy. We went along
the small roads, had lunch under the shade of an old banyan tree and saw the children playing with kites in the
afternoon. The wind made us feel relaxed and peaceful.
On the third day, dad and mom allowed my sister and I to help my grandparents with the works on the fields. The
summer came. It was time for harvesting. People were busier to collect all corns and rice. We had a hard- working
day. We went to sleep early and the village at night was so silent. It was such a memorable travel of mine, we felt
very happy during the after time of that summer.
A/ Decide the sentences True or false: (1pt)
25/ The family traveled to the village by motorcycle because they couldn’t afford to go by bus. ________
26/ The author spent three days in the village. ________
27/ According to the writer, the trip to the village was unforgettable because ________
there were too many accidents on the way.
28/ The writer has learnt a lot about the life in the village. ________
B/ Choose the correct answers (0,5pt)
29.During the time in the village, the writer did all the following things EXCEPT:
A. catching fish in the lake B. riding bicycle around the village
C. playing with kites D. helping the writer’s grandparents
30.It can be inferred from the passage that :
A. life in the village is stressful B. life in the village is peaceful
C. life in the village is tiring D. life in the village is terrible
VII. Rearrange these words into the right order: (0.5pt)
31. most of the time / which website is useful. / wandering / I don’t know / because / I spend/
 ______________________________________________________________________________________
32. English /The examiner / how / asked him / in the future./ he would use /
_______________________________________________________________________________________
VIII/ Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with words given (2.0 pts)
33. It won’t be nice tomorrow.
 I wish ________________________________________________________________________________
34. They have worked in this factory for ten years.
 They began ____________________________________________________
35. Do more grammar excersies or you will fail the test.
 If you _______________________________________________________________________________
36. “What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult ?” Thanh asked Lan.
 Thanh asked _____________________________________________________________________

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Department Of Education And Training Of Binh Tan District Binh Tri Dong A Secondary School

ENGLISH 9 - THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST

ANSWERS :
I/ Listen and write True or False (1pt)
1. Nga needs to learn English for her job. ___True____
2. She learned English at school and university. ___ True____
3. She only needs to improve her listening skill. ____False___
4. She thinks English is interesting and useful. ___ True___

II/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence: (2.0 pts)
5. After two hours walking, they _______________ a big old tree.
A. got B. reached C. arrived D. came
6. If you study at The Brighton Language Center-UK, you can live in a on campus.
A. dormitory B. mobile room C. hotel D. private room
7. A ; “Excuse me, Where is the supermarket? “ – B: “ ____________________.”
A. Let me see B. About one hour
C. Twenty minutes walk D. Keep straight on for five hundred meters.
8. A: “Let’s go to Seattle School of English in the United States of America”
B: “ ____________________________?
A. Certainly B. That’s a good idea C. No problem D. You’re welcome
9. Ba and his friends often drive to the country side _____________ the weekends.
A. in B. on C. with D. of
10. I hope you can read newspapers ____________English after the course.
A. by B. on C. with D. in
11. She enjoyed ____________ photos when she stayed in Da Lat.
A. take B. taking C. to take D. taken
12. My brother wants ______________ an advanced course in computer science.
A. to attend B. attending C. attended D. attends
III. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign: (0.5pt)
13. What does this sign mean?
A. People can swim all the time. B. No swimming if you can’t swim.
C. Children must be supervised. D. It’s dangerous for you to swim.

14. This sign says:

A. Farm vehicle crossing B. Bus prohibited
C. One way D. Turn left

IV/ Supply the correct word forms: (1.0 pt)

15. They reunited after a __separation______ of more than 20 years. (separate)
16. Have you ever been __inspired______by somebody or something? ( inspiration)
17. I found the film _uninteresting________________, so I turned off the TV. ( interest)
18. He _exactly________ answered these questions. ( exact)
V/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1.5 pt)
E-mail, and chat rooms let children communicate with friends and family members. They can also allow children
to connect with people that they have never (19) __________ in person. Knowing a little about each of these
communication services can help parents keep children (20)__________while online.
Through e-mail, (21) __________ can easily send and receive messages. These messages may also have text,
audio, and picture files attached. Signing up for an e-mail account is simple (22) __________ most services offer
them for free. Sometimes these messages contain viruses, or other inappropriate content, so parents should warn
children to be wary of e-mails (23) __________ unknown people.
Chat rooms are online hang-out spots where__________(24) can talk about anything - current events, books,
and other common interests. Users often do not know each other in real life, so it is important that parents keep a
close eye on the content of any conversations.
19/A. met B. gone C. asked D. called
20/A. quicker B. slower C. safer D. harder
21/ A. receivers B. messengers C. users D. partners
22/ A. due to B. because C. because of D. so
23/ A. at B. in C. from D. on
24.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anyone
VI/ Read the following passage. Decide if the statements are True or False: (1.5 pt)
It was an unforgettable 3-day trip to the countryside to visit my grandparents last summer holiday. My family
decided to go by motorcycle on this trip because we all wanted to enjoy the scenery and atmosphere along the road
there. The air was so great and clear. We felt very excited about this place. After having lunch at my grandparents'
house, we took a short nap and made all preparation to go fishing with grandparents in the afternoon. The lake
beside the house had many fishes and we had a joyful fishing and a lot of dishes cooked with in the evening. It was
our first day
On the second day, we got up early and rode bicycle around the village. The traffic was not heavy. We went along
the small roads, had lunch under the shade of an old banyan tree and saw the children playing with kites in the
afternoon. The wind made us feel relaxed and peaceful.
On the third day, dad and mom allowed my sister and I to help my grandparents with the works on the fields. The
summer came. It was time for harvesting. People were busier to collect all corns and rice. We had a hard- working
day. We went to sleep early and the village at night was so silent. It was such a memorable travel of mine, we felt
very happy during the after time of that summer.
A/ Decide True or false:
25/ The family traveled to the village by motorcycle because they couldn’t afford to go by bus. FALSE
26/ The author spent three days in the village. TRUE
27/ According to the writer , the trip to the village was unforgettable because
there were too many accidents on the way. FALSE
28/ The writer has learnt a lot about the life in the village. TRUE
B/ Choose the correct answers
29.During the time in the village, the writer did all the following things EXCEPT:
A. catching fish in the lake B. riding bicycle around the village
C. playing with kites D. helping the writer’s grandparents
30.It can be inferred from the passage that ___________________________.
A. life in the village is stressful B. life in the village is peaceful
C. life in the village is tiring D. life in the village is terrible
VII. Rearrange these words into the right order: (0.5pt)
31. most of the time / which website is useful. / wandering / I don’t know / because / I spend/
 I spend most of the time wandering because I don’t know which website is useful.
32. English /The examiner / how / asked him / in the future./ he would use /
 The examiner asked him how he would use English in the future.
VIII/ Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with words given (2.0 pts)
33. It won’t be nice tomorrow.
 I wish it would be nice tomorrow.
34. They have worked in this factory for ten years.
 They began working/ to work in this factory ten years ago.
35. Do more grammar excersies or you will fail the test.
 If you don’t do more grammar excersies, you will fail the test.
36. “What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult ?” Thanh asked Lan.
 Thanh asked Lan what aspect of learning English she found most difficult ?”
 THE END OF THE TEST

THE FIRST TERM TEST PLAN

o SCHOOL: BINH TRI DONG A SECONDARY SCHOOL
o CLASS/ STUDENTS' LEVEL: 9
o COURSE BOOK AND UNIT RANGE: ENGLISH 9 (unit 1-5)
o NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 46 Ss PER CLASS
o TEST WRITER: PHAM THI THU LOI

1. Test objectives: Students are able to master what they have learned from unit 1 to unit 5 including
vocabularies, grammar points, structures.
2. Language area/skills:
A. speaking
o Make and respond introduction. (unit 1)
o Ask and respond to questions on personal preferences. (unit 2)
o Ask for and give information. (unit 3)
o Seek information (unit 4)
o Express opinions (unit 4)
o Ask for and give opinions. (unit 5)
o Agree and disagree. (unit 5)
B. Structures /grammar:
- Simple past tense with Wish (unit 1+3)
- Present perfect and simple past (unit 1+2)
- Passive (unit 2)
- Prepositions of time (unit 3)
- Adverb clauses of result –so (unit 3)
- Modal verbs with if (unit 4)
- Direct and reported speech and reported questions (unit 4)
- Tag questions (unit 5)
- Gerund s after some verbs (unit 5)
o Reading skill: Scan for specific information.
o Writing skill: Rearrange (unit 4) and rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.
3. Timing: 60 minutes
4. Number of test items: 36
5. Scoring scheme: 10

Questions Tested aspects/areas Score Weight

I/ 1-4 Listening (4x0.25) 1.0 10%
II/ 5-12 Language/speaking (8x0.25) 2.0 20%
III/ 13-14 Sign (2x0.25) 0.5 5%
IV/ 15-18 Word form (4x0.25) 1.0 10%
V/ 19-24 Cloze reading (6x0.25) 1.5 15%
VI/ 25-30 True or False (6x0.25) 1.5 15%
VII/ 31-32 Arrange the given words (2x0.25) 0.5 5%
VIII/ 33-36 Transformation/rewriting (4x0.5) 2.0 20%
 6. Matrix
Knowledge comprehension Application Analysis,
Ord. objectives Synthesis Weight 7.
Writing MC Writing MC Writing MC Writing MC
I Listening 3 1 1.0
= 10%

Multiple choice
2,0
II 3 3 1 1
(4 options) = 20%

Signs
(1 public 0,5
III 2
1 traffic sign) = 5%

3 1 1,0
IV Word forms = 10%

Read the
V 1,5
passage 1 1 2 2 1
= 15%
(4 options)

Read the
1,5
VI passage 2 1 1 1 1
= 15%

0,5
VII Rearrange 2
= 5%

Transformation 2,0
VIII 3 1
/ rewriting = 20%

10,0
Total 1 6 9 5 5 3 2
5 = 100%

Table of test specifications (matrix):

Q Content Areas Objectives Task

1 Listening (L&R) Listening Unit 4 Comprehensio T/F
n
2 Listening (L&R) Listening Unit 4 Comprehensio T/F
n
3 Listening (L&R) Listening Unit 4 Application T/F
4 Listening (L&R) Listening Unit 4 Application T/F
5 Vocabulary Unit 3: (reached) Application MC
6 Vocabulary Unit 4: (dormitory) Application MC

7 Speaking Unit 3: Ask for and give Knowledge MC

directions
8 Speaking Unit 4: Make suggestions Application MC

9 Preposition Unit 3: (on) Knowledge MC

10 Preposition Unit 4: (in) Knowledge MC

11 Verb forms Unit 3: (taking) Comprehensio MC

n
12 Verb forms Unit 4: (to attend) Comprehensio MC
n
13 signals public Knowledge MC

14 signals traffic Knowledge MC

15 Word form: noun Unit 1:( separation) Comprehensio WF

n
16 Word form: verb Unit 2: ( inspired) Application WF

17 Word form: adj Unit 3: (uninteresting) Application WF

18 Word form: adv Unit 4: (exactly) Comprehensio WF

n
19 Reading : Fill in the blank Unit 5: Reading 1 (4 options) Comprehensio MC
n
20 Reading : Fill in the blank Unit 5: Reading 1 (4 options) Knowledge MC

21 Reading : Fill in the blank Unit 5: Reading 1 (4 options) Comprehensio MC

n
22 Reading : Fill in the blank Unit 5: Reading 1 (4 options) Analysis MC

23 Reading : Fill in the blank Unit 5: Reading 1 (4 options) Comprehensio MC

n
24 Reading : Fill in the blank Unit 5: Reading 1 (4 options) Analysis MC

25 Reading: True / False task Unit 3: Reading 2 Application T/F

26 Reading: True / False task Unit 3: Reading 2 Comprehensio T/F

n
27 Reading: True / False task Unit 3: Reading 2 Application T/F

28 Reading: True / False task Unit 3: Reading 2 Comprehensio T/F

n
29 Reading: True / False task Unit 3: Reading 2(4 options) Application MC

30 Reading: True / False task Unit 3: Reading 2 (4 options) Analysis MC

( main idea)
31 Rearrangement Unit 5: Read Comprehensio RW
n
32 Rearrangement Unit 4: Listen & read Comprehensio RW
n
33 Wish Unit 1 ( Transformation ) Comprehensio RW
n
34 Present perfect – past Unit 2 (Transformation) Application RW
simple sentence.
35 If clause ( type 1) Unit 4 ( Transformation ) Comprehensio RW
n
36 Reported speech (Wh - Unit 4 ( Transformation ) Analysis RW
questions)