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P. GD&ĐT TP. THỦ ĐỨC KỲ THI HỌC KỲ 2

(đề chính thức) Năm học: 2020-2021
Lớp: 9
Môn: tiếng Anh
Ngày thi: 28/04/2021
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. charity B. situation C. product D. president
2. A. polluted B. effective C. scientific D. considerate

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
3. A. erupted B. suggested C. provided D. wrapped
4. A. plumber B. reduce C. dump D. thunderstorm

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5. If you are a student, you ____ a discount on these books.
A. will get B. got C. would get D. gets
6. My mother seems not to be satisfied ____ her preparations for Tet.
A. at B. in C. with D. for
7. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina ____ the United States and caused over 1,800 deaths.
A. hit B. damage C. strike D. shifted
8. The best way to save energy is to ____ all electrical appliances when they are not in use.
A. switch on B. go on C. look after D. turn off
9. ____ are funnel-shaped storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
A. Earthquakes B. Tidal waves C. Typhoons D. Tornadoes
10. That’s the book ____ contains all the information you need about festivals in Vietnam.
A. who B. whose C. which D. whom
11. To spend less ____ lighting, we should use energy-saving bulbs.
A. for B. on C. in D. about
12. The Internet is available almost everywhere now. ____, many people have never got access to it.
A. Although B. Because C. However D. But
13. Nam: “____” — Lan: “Great! Let’s do that.”
A. Congratulations! B. We should buy some canned food.
C. We have no candles. D. Do we need anything else?
14. Hoa: “What a nice haircut you have!” — Mai: “____”
A. Thank you. B. Don’t mention it. C. You’re welcome. D. Good idea.

Look at the signs and mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable answer to
each of the following questions.
15. This sign says ____.
A. You can wait for a train here.
B. Trains are not allowed to stop here.
C. Be careful! There’s a railway crossing ahead.
D. The railway is closed.

16. This sign says ____.

A. People must drop garbage here.
B. Please do not litter.
C. There isn’t a garbage bin here.
D. We must pick up garbage.

Read the following passage and decide if statements from 17 to 20 are true or false, then mark A, B, C or
D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable answer for question 21 & 22.
Natural resources are things we use that come from Earth. Our natural resources are limited. This means that they will

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not last forever. Some are renewable, like when you plant a new tree after you cut one down. Others are not
renewable, like when you dig coal out of the ground. Once it is used, it is gone.
People are aware of the fact that Earth’s natural resources are limited, and can do things to help conserve those
resources. When you try to conserve a natural resource, you try to use less of it so that it does not get used up so
fast. People can save fuel, like gasoline by riding a bicycle or walking when the distance is short instead of driving to
everywhere.
Water is a very important natural resource because we all need it to stay alive. We can conserve water by making sure
that our pipes and faucets do not leak. We can also conserve water by making smart choices, like only using the
dishwashers or washing machines when they are full.

17. The Earth’s natural resources are limited. ________________

18. Coal is one of the non-renewable resources. ________________

19. People should walk or travel by bike so as to save fuel. ________________

20. Checking pipes and faucets for leaks can’t help conserve water. ________________
21. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The renewable energy resources B. The importance of water
C. The environmental pollution D. The conservation of natural resources
22. It can be inferred from the passage that we can save fuel by ____.
A. riding a motorbike to everywhere B. reducing the amount of driving
C. fixing the leaking pipes D. planting a new tree

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Greenpeace is an independent organization that campaigns to protect the environment. It has (23)____ 4.5 million
members worldwide in 158 countries, 300,000 of these in the United Kingdom. Formed in North America in 1971, it
has since opened offices round the world. As well as its campaigning work, it also has a charitable trust (24)____
funds scientific research and undertakes educational projects on environmental issues. Greenpeace believes (25)____
non violent direct action. Activists draw public attention to serious threats to the environment. Current issues on which
the organization is campaigning include the atmosphere (global warming), the destruction of the rainforests and toxic
waste being (26)____ from factories. Greenpeace is committed to the principles of political independence (27)____
internationalism. By exposing threats to the environment and in working to find (28)____, Greenpeace is really helping
to save the planet.
23. A. really B. extremely C. approximately D. very
24. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
25. A. off B. about C. for D. in
26. A. dropped B. dripped C. emitted D. flowed
27. A. and B. too C. as D. so
28. A. attention B. consumption C. separation D. solutions

Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
29. If we use much pesticide on vegetables, they will become (poison)________________ and inedible.

30. Michael Jackson canceled the concert to the great (disappoint)________________ of his fans.

31. In a few years’ time, our houses will be (hot)________________ by solar energy.

32. Their city was (serious)________________ damaged by the volcanic eruption last year.

33. The earthquake is one of the worst natural (disastrous)________________ that we have experienced.

34. We don’t like using these bulbs since they works very (effective)________________.

Rearrange word(s) or phrase(s) in the following sentences to form meaningful sentences.

35. The Ring of Fire. / the earthquakes / occur in / Most of / in the world
→ Most of

36. Your plans / hearing about / I’m looking / soon. / forward to

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→ I’m looking

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.

37. Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day in Viet Nam.
→ Minh suggests

38. Study harder and you will pass the entrance exam to grade 10.
→ If

39. She didn’t eat anything even though she was very hungry.
→ She was

40. Do you know the man? He lives next door to me.

→ Do you know the man

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