ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ II-NĂM HỌC:2022-2023

TRƯỜNG THCS …………..

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9
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Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

I. PRONUNCIATION: (1,0pt) (Write A, B, C, or D for the word you choose)

@. Choose the word whose underlined part Is pronounced differently from that of the other words:
1. A. nuclear B. pollute C. infrastructure D. reduce
2. A. persuade B. wrap C. deforestation D. label
3. A. flow B. household C. folk D. category
@@. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
4. A. effective B. efficiency C. appliance D. innovation
5. A. ordinary B. recent C. suggest D. regularly
II. USE OF ENGLISH: (3,0 pts ) Write A.B.C, or D which best completes the sentences:
1. Tom suggested _________ to eat.
A. go out B. going out C. to going out D. going on
2. I think we should use electricity _________ to save money.
A. careful B. careless C. carefully D. carelessly
3. That river is _________ with foam.
A. littered B. ended C. thrown D. covered
4. Henry’s mother has just gone abroad _________ , he has to look after himself.
A. Therefore B. so C. However D. Moreover
5. We need stronger laws to protect the _________ .
A. environment. B. deforestation C. pollutants D. complication
6. The _________ causes many health problems.
A. treasure B. pollution C. resources D. standard
7. In a few years’ time, our houses will be _________ by solar energy.
A. replaced B. installed C. heated D. conserved
8. Television is an _________ means of communication.
A. natural B. alternative C. ineffective D. effective
9. The teacher divided the students _________ four groups.
A. in B. into C. on D. onto
10. The cost of living in Vietnam is low compared _________ Singapore.
A. as B. with C. of D. than
11. Can you give us some advice _________ how to improve English, Ms. Mary?
A. of B. off C. on D. after
12. He got wet _________ he forgot his umbrella.
A. so B. because of C. since D. but
13. We enjoy learning English _________ we find it very difficult.
A. moreover B. and C. however D. but
14. There is a _________ faucet in your kitchen.
A. drip B. dripping C. dripping D. dripped
15. We are worried about the _________ of the fresh water for the world’s population.
A. shortB. shortage C. shorten D. shortening
16. How about.................energy – saving bulbs?
A. use B. using C. to use D. used
17. Can you turn………. the television? I want to watch the news.
A. in B. on C. off D. for
18. We decided not to go out for a meal………….. we were too tired.
A. but B. because C. so D. and
19. You haven’t eaten your pudding,………….?
A. have you B. haven’t you C. do you D. don’t you
20. You must listen to the tape …………… before answering the questions.
A. care B. careful C. carefully D. careless
21. You should have a……………… check your water pipes monthly.
A. doctor B. plumber C. policeman D. teacher
22. If we pollute the water, we ..............no fresh water to use.
A. will have B. would have C. had D. is having
23. I suggest ………………up the beach.
A. clean B. to clean C . cleaning D. cleaned
24. It's raining _________ , we can’t go to the beach.
 A. Because B. So C. However D. Therefore
25. _________ want more information about the food they buy.
A. Consumers B. Producers C. Sellers D. Manufacturers
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26.He's having a party in _________ of his 90 birthday.
A. ceremony B. celebration C. anniversary D. memory
27.On Easter Day, people crowd the street to watch colorful _________
A. shows B. parades C. contests D. slaves
28.The nuclear plant provides a fifth of the nation’s energy _________
A. supplies B. sources C. savings D. production
29. I have lost my pen, I have been looking _________ it for two hours.
A. after B. up C. forward D. for
30. Do not throw those cans _________ the fence.
A. on B. off C. over D. away
31. John is worried _________ his exam.
A. at B. on C. for D. about
32. Mrs. Jane divided her students _________ small groups.
A. in B. into C. onto D. up to
33. Jane is very busy _________ , she is ready to help everyone.
A. However B. Therefore C. But D. As
34. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
A. ordinary B. effective C. environment D. efficiency
III. READING COMPREHENSION: (2pts)
@. Choose the, word or phrase (A. B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective (21)_________ of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste
natural resources? Look no further than solar energy (22)_________ our Sun.
This power could be provided by the Sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to
provide power for the (23) _________ population.
Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roofs of a house and the Sun’s
energy is used (24) _________ water. The energy can be stored for a number of days; so on (25)_________ days
you can use solar energy, too.
21.A. source B. resource C. resources D. way
22. A. in B. from C. of D. above
23.A. all B. recent C. total D. enormous
24. A. heat B. to heat C. heating D. heated
25.A. cloudy B. cloudless C. sunny D. beautiful
@@. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write A for TRUE
and B for FALSE:
Pollution can kill or sicken plants, animals, and people. Pollution can change the environment. Things that
cause pollution are called pollutants.
Pollution can get into the air. Air pollution can irritate people's lungs. Polluted air can mix with rain to make
acid rain. Acid rain kills trees and harms fish in lakes.
Pollution can also get into soil and water. From there, pollutants can get into the food chain. Plants take In the
pollution from the ground. Animals that eat the plants can be harmed, too. Bigger animals and even people might
eat the damaged animals.
26.Animals and people can die because of pollution.
27.In order to make acid rain, people mix polluted air and rain.
28.People call all polluted things pollutants.
29. Fish in lake are harmed by acid rain.
30. The damaged plants can directly do harm to animals’ health.
IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English: (1,0)
31. I think you should replace those ordinary bulbs with saving energy ones.
A B C D
32.We should try to conserving energy in our house.
A B C D
33.We are going camping this weekend, so we ask her to look for our dog.
A B C D
34.Please remember buying me a magazine on your way home.
A B C D
35. I am disappoint that my son didn't win the first prize in the speaking contest.
A B C D
V. Use the correct form of the word given In each sentence: (1,0 pt)
1. She has _________ provided a picnic lunch for US. (kindness)
2. If we buy recycled _________ , we can do a part to save the environment, (produce)
3. The beach in our city is _________ dirty, (extreme)
4. I am looking forward to receiving good _________ from you. (respond)
5. They are discussing the preservation of _________ resources, (nature)
6. If we plant more trees, we (have) ________________more shade and fresh air.
7. They ( live)__________________ in Bac Giang since 1999.
8. The teacher suggests that he (learn) __________________harder.
9. Why don’t we (organize)___________________ a show to raise money?
10. If I (have)____________________a lot of money, I would buy a new house.
11. Let’s (discuss) ____________________ the topic for the upcoming preservation.
12. Our teacher, Mrs Lan, (be) ______________________ill for two weeks.
13. We don’t like video chatting. We ẹnjoy ( work)______________F2F.
14. Which TV programme (you/watch) ______________________at 9 pm tomorrow ?
15.I won’t go unless he _________ me the money back. (pay)
16.Remember _________ the faucets if you don’t use. (turn off)
17.Tet often _________ in late January or early February. (occur)
18.I suggest Jodnna _________ to the dentist because she has got a toothache. (go)
VI. Choose the best option A, B. C. or D to complete the sentence: (0, 8 pt)
41.Remember to turn off the lights before leaving _________ .
A. or you’ll pay more for electricity. B. so you’ll pay more for electricity,
C. although you'll pay more for electricity. D. if you'll pay more for electricity.
42.Don’t forget to _________
A. have him do homework B. told him to do homework
C. ask him do homework D. request him doing homework
43.It was raining hard, _________ .
A. however, we had to cancel the game. B. but we had to cancel the game,
C. so we had to cancel the game. D. because we had to cancel the game.
44. _________ to school by public bus?
A. Shall you go B. Let’s go C. Why not we go D. Why not go
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that It has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (1,2pts)
45.Ride your bike carefully or you will cause accident.
If you.........................................................................................................................................................................
46. Nam dances wonderfully.
Nam is.......................................................................................................................................................................
47. My friend failed his exam because or his laziness.
As .............................................................................................................................................................................
III. Supply the correct form of words in parentheses: (1pt)
1. Mary’s friends are very _________ that she can’t stay longer, (disappoint)
2. How can we keep our environment _________ ? (pollute)
3. Our _________ only want to buy products that work effectively, (consume)
4. Water is _________ down through the roof, (drip)
IV. READINGCOMPREHENSON: (2,5pts)
@. Read the passage and decide whether die statements that follow are True or False: (1 pt)
Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it
comes from people. Firstly, there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many countries, both
developed and developing,: guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea
each year. Thirdly, there are oil is from ships.. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This not only
pollutes the water, but it also kills marina life. Next, there are waste materials from factories. Without proper
regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then leads to the sea. And finally, oil is
washed from land. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste.
1. The oceans are getting polluted because of people.
2. A lot of countries are guilty of pumping raw sewage directly into the sea.
3. Oil spills from ships only pollute the water.
4. Factory owners let the waste run directly to the sea.
@@. Circle the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5pts)
Many countries are already using (1)_________ energy. Solar (2)_________ are placed on the roofs of a
house and the Sun’s energy is used to (3)_________ water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on
(4)_________ days you can use solar energy, too. Sweden has an (5)_________ solar energy program. There, all
 buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars (6)_________ solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.
A. sun B. sunlight C. sunny D. solar
A. boards B. panels C. sheets D. bars
A. heat B. heating C. heated D. be heated
A. cloud B. cloudy C. cloudless D. sunny
A. advance B. in advance C. advanced D. advancing
A. use B. will use C. will be used D. can be used
V. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses: (1pt)
1. Her grandpa used to make his living by _________ fish, (catch)
2. We are looking forward _________ from her. (hear)
3. In a few years’ time, our houses _________ by solar energy, (heat)
4. We _________ an ideal place to live if we keep our neighborhood clean, (have)
VI. WRITING:(2.5pts)
@. Rewrite die second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (1,5 pts)
1. Listen to the teacher carefully or you can’t understand the lesson.
If you.........................................................................................................................................................................
2. Nam said: “Let’s go to school by bikes or buses to save money and energy. ”
Nam suggested..........................................................................................................................................................
3. My sister failed her exam because of her laziness.
Since my sister..........................................................................................................................................................'
1. Remember/ turn/ the lights/ before/ leaving.
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2. Don’t/ forget/ get/ plumber/ repair/ the faucet/ the kitchen.
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IV. READING COMPREHENSION: (2,5pts)
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (1pt)
One family activity on Mother's Day is to have the children cook the early morning meal. Then they serve the
food to their mother while she is still in bed or they might clean the house. Therefore, she does not have tó do it.
Father might take care of the children on that day so that the mothers can rest, or take a walk, or read a book. Many
mothers feel that this free time on this special day is a very good Mother's Day gift
1. The children prepare breakfast for their mother on Mother’s Day.
2. On Mother’s Day, mothers have more time off.
3. Fathers help the mothers with their childcare on Mother’s Day.
4. Having free time on Mother’s Day means nothing to many mothers.
@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5pts)
from need house collect
lighting to provide homes
About twenty percent of the world’s present energy already comes from the sun in one form or another.
Special devices have already made available to place on the roofs of houses and flats to (1)_________ the sun’s
rays. Thousands of these devices are now being used to (2) _________ power in homes throughout the
United States while more than a million solar water - heating units have already been built in (3)_________ in
Japan, other purposes for which solar energy is at present being used include the separation of salt (4)_________
seawater.
For most people In developing countries, the (5) _________ is not for air conditioners or central heating but
for the cheap ways of cooking food, drying crops, and (6)_________ homes.
V. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses: (1pt)
3. His family is very poor. However, he is the best student of my class.
Although ...................................................................................................................................................................
4. My brother took a girl to hospital last night Do you know her ?
Do you know.............................................................................................................................................................
5. His father took care of me when I was four years old.
His father looked.......................................................................................................................................................

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