TEST ENGLISH Grade 9 School year 2008-2009– Second s em e st e r Teacher : Phung Thi Minh Thanh Sonloc Secondary School SonTay Town _ HaNoi Ma trËn bµi kiÓm tra - Chñ ®Ò - NhËn biÕt - Th«ng hiÓu - VËn dông 1 Listening 2.Language focus 3.Reading 4. Writing - KQ 4 2,0p 5 1,5p - TL - KQ 5 1.5p - TL 5 2.5p - KQ - TL 5 2,5p written test A The 9 th form – 2 nd semester ( 2008- 2009) Written by : Phung Thi Minh Thanh Checked by : Full name : Class : 9 SonLoc Secondary School Mark I/ Listen to a paragraph about the life on the moon and choose the best answers. (2.0p) 1.There is no( food /water ) or air on the moon. 2. At night , the temperature goes down to (151oC / 51oC ) below zero. 3. During the day, the temperature rises to ( 10oC / 100oC ) above zero. 4. On the moon you can take very ( short / long ) steps as well. II/ Language focus (3,0p) Choose the best answer 5.She has taught English here 10 years.……… a.in b.for c.since d.from 6.They me If I could speak Japanese.…… a.told b.said c.talked d.asked 7.Mr Long, has just talked to you, is my uncle.…… a.who b. which c.whom d.whose 8.Tornadoes can .anything that is on their path.…… a.go b. suck up c.travel d.cut 9.If Ba were rich , he . Travel around the world.… a. can b.will c.shall d.would 10.Your friend lives here , ?… a.doesn’t she b.does she c.is she d. isn’t she 11. We suggested ……… showers instead of baths to save water. a.take b.to take c.taking d.taken 12.He went to class on time … It was heavy rain. a. although b.but c.and d.however 13.I like the sticky rice cakes …… are made by my mother. a.who b. whom c. whose d. which 14. Tom enjoys ………strange stamps. a.collecting b.collect c. collected d.to collect III/ Read the text then answer the questions (2,5p) The ancient town of HoiAn lies on the Thu Bon river . 30km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16 th and 17 th centuries. Hoi An is famous for its old temples , pagodas , small tile – roofed houses and narrow streets . All the houses were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs. All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was constructed nearly two centuries ago as a house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19 th century. In recent years , Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Questions 15.Where is the ancient town of Hoi An situated ? ……………………………………………………………………… 16.What is it famous for ? 17. Were all the house made of wood ? …………………………………………………………………… 18.When was the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation built ? 19.Has Hoi An become a popular tourist destination in Vietnam.? ……………………………………………………………………… IV/ Writing (2,5p) Write a complaint letter . Use the cues given. Dear President, • I am / write / some people / who catch fish / in / public lakes. • What / make / me / worried / be/ that/ they/ using/ dynamite to catch fish. • This/ kill/ only/ fish/ also/ other water creatures. • I would suggest / you/ fine / them / heavily. I/ look/ to/ see/ your solution written test B The 9 th form – 2 nd semester ( 2008- 2009) Written by : Phung Thi Minh Thanh Checked by : Full name : Class : 9 SonLoc Secondary School Mark I/ Listen to a paragraph about the life on the moon and choose the best answers. (2.0p) 1.There is no( food /water ) or air on the moon. 2. At night , the temperature goes down to (151 C / 51 C ) below zero.° ° 3. During the day, the temperature rises to ( 10 C / 100 C ) above zero.° ° 4. On the moon you can take very ( short / long ) steps as well. II/ Language focus (3,0p) Choose the best answer 5.They asked me where I …… a.come b.came c.to come d.coming 6.The students are working hard .they want to pass the exams easily.…… a.because b.therefore c.so d.but 7.Mr Long, you met last night , is my uncle.…… a.who b. which c.whom d.whose 8. .occurs around Pacific Rim.… a.Typhoon b. vocanoes c.earthquake d.storm 9.If Lan comes here tomorrow , I .phone you.… a. can b.will c. could d.would 10.You haven’t eaten your pudding, .?… a.doesn’t you b.have you c.did you d. do you 11.We suggested ……… showers instead of baths to save water. a.to take b. take c.taken d.taking 12.I have worked here………… I left college a. when b.until c.during d.since 13. Sandra can’t remember the shop you told .… a.who b. whom c. whose d. which 14. Martin asked us so…… much noise. a.not to make b make c. to make d.making III/ Read the text then answer the questions (2,5p) The ancient town of HoiAn lies on the Thu Bon river , 30km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16 th and 17 th centuries. Hoi An is famous for its old temples , pagodas , small tile – roofed houses and narrow streets . All the houses were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs. All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was constructed nearly two centuries ago as a house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19 th century. In recent years , Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Questions 15.Is the ancient town of Hoi An situated on Huong River? ……………………………………………………………………… 16. Which were all the houses made of ? 17. Which is another attractive address to tourists ? ………………………………………………………………………… 18. When was Tan Ky House built ? ……………………………………………………………………………… 19. Was Hoi An certified as a World Cultural Heritage Site.? ……………………………………………………………………… IV/ Writing (2,5p) Write a complaint letter . Use the cues given. Dear President, • I am / write / some people / who catch fish / in / public lakes. • What / make / me / worried / be/ that/ they/ using/ dynamite to catch fish. • This/ kill/ only/ fish/ also/ other water creatures. • I would suggest / you/ fine / them / heavily. I/ look/ to/ see/ your solution KEYS OF TEST 2 nd semester Grade 9 ( 2008-2009) Test A I/ Listening ( 2. p) 1. water 2. 151 C° 3. 100 C° 4. long II/ Language focus ( 3,0 ) Choose the best answers ( 1,5p ) 5. c 6. d 7. a 8. b 9. d 10.a 11.c 12.a 13.d 14.a III/ Read the text and answer the questions. (2,5P) 15.It is situated on the Thu Bon river. 16.It is famous for its old temples , pagodas , small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. 17.Yes, they were. 18.It was built in 1855. 19.Yes, it has. IV/ Writing (2,5 ) Dear President, I’m writing about some people who catch fish in the publish lakes . What makes me worried is that they are using dynamite to catch fish . This kills not only fish but also other water creatures . I would suggest you fine them heavily. I’m looking forward to seeing your solution Tape transcript ( Content of listening - unit 10 - English 9 ) Test B I/ Listening ( 2. p) 1. water 2. 151 C° 3. 100 C° 4. long II/ Language focus ( 3,0 ) Choose the best answers ( 1,5p ) 5. b 6. a 7. c 8. c 9. b 10.b 11.d 12.d 13.d 14.a III/ Read the text and answer the questions. (2,5P) 15.No, it isn’t. It is situated on the Thu Bon river. 16. All the houses were made of wood 17. Tan Ky House 18. Tan Ky House was built in the early 19 th centuries 19.Yes, is it. IV/ Writing (2,5 ) Dear President, I’m writing about some people who catch fish in the publish lakes . What makes me worried is that they are using dynamite to catch fish . This kills not only fish but also other water creatures . I would suggest you fine them heavily. I’m looking forward to seeing your solution Tape transcript ( Content of listening - unit 10 - English 9 ) . c.and d.however 13.I like the sticky rice cakes …… are made by my mother. a.who b. whom c. whose d. which 14. Tom enjoys ………strange stamps. a.collecting b.collect c. collected d.to collect III/. TEST ENGLISH Grade 9 School year 2008-20 09 Second s em e st e r Teacher : Phung Thi Minh Thanh Sonloc Secondary School SonTay Town _ HaNoi Ma trËn bµi kiÓm tra - Chñ ®Ò -. to Hoi An are recommended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community