ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II
MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9

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Code 008
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. A. gather               
B. blanket                  
C. reputation             
D. campus
2. A. admire              
B. institute                 
C. until                       
D. picnic
3. A. cosmic
B. dessert
C. dissolve
D. Passover
4. A. bureau
B. busy
C. business
D. minute
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.
1. A. collection           
B. blanket                
C. exchange            
D. pagoda
2. A. bamboo              
B. mountain            
C. river                  
D. village
III. Choose one A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 
1. If you want to pass the English tests, you ……… study hard.
     A. can                   
B. must                        C. will                
D. might
2. It rains heavily, ……… I can't go to the movie with you.
    A. if                      
B. but                        
C. because      
D. so 
3. People often go to that ……… to pray.
    A. hotel                 
B. shrine                   
C. school        
D. market
4. He wanted to know when I ……… go.
    A. will                  
B. must                    
C. had to         
D. have to
5. We have well-……… teachers. 
  A. quality                
B. qualified               
C. to qualify              
D. qualifications
6. I look forward to ……… from you soon.
  A. hear                    
B. heard                    
C. to hear        
D. hearing
7. We usually go to our home village at least once ……… the summer.
  A. at                        
B. on                         
C. in                 
D. for 
8. What do people do for a living in your village? _  ……… .
  A. They play soccer           
B. They watch TV  
C. They plant rice and raise cattle                      
D. They go to the doctor.
9. If I were a millionaire , I ……… a school for poor children.
A. will build
B. build
C. would built
D. would build
10. Television is an …….. means of communication.
A. natural
B. alternative
C. ineffective
D. effective
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions
1. A two-thirds majority in Congress is required if a bill is to become law.
A. necessary
B. desirable
C.acquired
D. optional
2. Carbohydrates are plentiful in nature where they serve as an immediate source of energy.
A. unstable
B. obscure
C. abundant
D. reliable
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions
1. The new law to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month
A. eliminate
B. protect
C. pollute
D. destroy
2. Hoi An Ancient town is located in Vietnam's central Quang Nam Province, on the north bank near the mouth of
the Thu Bon River.
A. old
B. modern
C. traditional
D. lifelong
VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer to the question. 
I have just received a letter from my brother, Tim. He is in Australia. He has been there for six months. Tim is an
engineer. He is working for a big firm and he has already visited a great number of different places in Australia. He
has just bought an Australian car and has gone to Alice Springs, a small town in the center of Australia. He will soon
visit Darwin. From there he will fly to Perth. My brother has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very
exciting.
1. Whom was this passage written about?
    A. Tim            
B. Tim's brother or sister C. an engineer    
D. Darwin
2. What is the writer's brother's name?
    A. Tim            
B. Alice Springs    
C. Darwin                  
D. Perth
3. What is Alice Springs?
      A. It is a beauty spot in Australia.                         
B. It is a small town in Australia.
     C. It is a big firm Tim works for.                          
D. It is Tim's car.
4. Where will Tim fly to Perth from?
      A. His home town          
B. Alice Springs             C. Darwin            
D. Australia
5. Why is Tim finding the trip very exciting?
A. Because he has visited a great number of different places in Australia.
B. Because he has just bought an Australian car on the trip.
C. Because he can fly to Perth.
D. Because it is the first time he has been abroad.
VII. Fill each blank with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
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1. I (not/ practice) ………………….. my Russian for a long time.
2. She (make) ………………….. some pancakes at the moment.
3. We (not meet) …………….. our classmates since we (leave) …………….. school.
4. If we don't try to control pollution, it (be) ………………… too late.
5. My father (leave) ………………… Hanoi for Ho Chi Minh City two days ago.
VIII. Use the correct word form:
1. Winning the race was an …………………. (achieve)
2. Every…………………. in science helps you gain new knowledge. (succeed)
3. …………………. is increasing by using better methods and tools. (produce)
4. He's very …………………. in scientific subjects. (interest)
5. There have been many wonderful …………………. in this century. (develop)
IX. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) so that it has the similar meaning as the first:
1. We stopped playing tennis because it started to rain.
A. It started to rain, so we stopped playing tennis.
B. It started to rain because we stopped playing tennis.
C. It started to rain; however, we stopped playing tennis.
D. It started to rain, and we stopped playing tennis.
2. Why don't you have your hair cut?
A. She suggests having her hair cut.
B. She suggests she should have her hair cut.
C. She suggests I should have her hair cut.
D. She suggests I should have my hair cut.
3. While Nam is good at English, he isn't very good at Maths.
A. Nam is good at English because he isn't very good at Maths.
B. Nam is good at English, and he isn't very good at Maths.
C. Nam is good at English, but he isn't very good at Maths.
D. Nam is good at English, so he isn't very good at Maths.
4. “Shall we go for a walk?” said Peter.
A. He suggested we shall go for a walk.
B. He suggested to go for a walk.
C. He suggested go for a walk.
D. He suggested going for a walk.
5. She's working late next Friday, so she can't come to the party.
A. She can't come to the party; therefore, she's working late next Friday.
B. She can't come to the party because she's working late next Friday.
C. She can't come to the party, so she's working late next Friday.
D. She can't come to the party, but she's working late next Friday.
X. Circle the correct phrases or sentences to have a good speech:
1. I / want / tell / it / be / necessary / save/ energy / protect / environment.
A. I want tell you it is necessary to save the energy to protect the environment.
B. I want to tell you it is necessary to save the energy to protect the environment.
C. I want to telling you it is necessary to save the energy to protect the environment.
D. I want telling you it is necessary to save the energy to protect the environment.
2. Most / us / use / energy.
A. Most of us use too much energy.
B. Most us use too much energy.
C. Most of us use too many energy.
D. Most us use too many energy.
3. If / follow / simple rules / not only / energy / environment.
A. If you follow these simple rules, you not only save the energy but also the environment.
B. If you follow these simple rules, you save not only the energy but also the environment.
C. If you follow these simple rules, you save not only the energy but also protect the environment.
D. If you follow these simple rules, you not only save the energy but also protect the environment.
XI. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means the same as the sentence before it
1. We can't take a trip to space because we don't have enough money.
_ If we ..........................................................................................................
2. The picture is very invaluable. It was damaged during the war.
_ The picture ……………………………………………………………….
3. My nephew enjoys feeding fish every morning.
_ My nephew is interested …………………………………………………
XII. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
New Year is one of the most important festivals in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go to the
parties. At twelve o'clock (1) ……… night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ……… their friends and
relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to many people. They don't go home until morning.
Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (3) ……… as witches, ghosts or other.
Most of children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (4) ……… the people of the house do not give
them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Many people give them candy or
fruit.
1. A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for
2. A. dream
B. greet
C. wish
D. congratulate
3. A. wear
B. dress
C. put on
D. take off
4. A. Whether
B. So
C. Although
D. If
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