ĐỀ SỐ 1: KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2, PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC, QUẬN 1, TPHCM, NĂM 2007-2008 (CÓ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT) (Thời gian làm 45 phút) 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: A nuclear B pollute C infrastructure D reduce A persuade B wrap C deforestation D label A flow B household C folk D category @@ Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others: A effective B efficiency C appliance D innovation 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: Tom suggested _ to eat A go out B going out C to going out D going on I think we should use electricity _ to save money A careful B careless C carefully D carelessly That river is _ with foam A littered B ended C thrown D covered Henry’s mother has just gone abroad _ , he has to look after himself A Therefore B so C However D Moreover 10 We need stronger laws to protect the _ A environment B deforestation C pollutants D complication 11 The _ causes many health problems A treasure B pollution C resources D standard 12 In a few years’ time, our houses will be _ by solar energy A replaced B installed C heated D conserved 13 Television is an _ means of communication A natural B alternative C ineffective D effective 14 The teacher divided the students _ four groups A in B into C on D onto 15 The cost of living in Vietnam is low compared _ Singapore A as B with C of D than 16 Can you give us some advice _ how to improve English, Ms Mary? A of B off C on D after 17 He got wet _ he forgot his umbrella A so B because of C since D but 18 We enjoy learning English _ we find it very difficult A moreover B and C however D but 19 There is a _ faucet in your kitchen A drip B dripping C driping D dripped 20 We are worried about the _ of the fresh water for the world’s population A short B shortage C shorten D shortening 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 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) 36 She has _ provided a picnic lunch for US (kindness) 37 If we buy recycled _ , we can a part to save the environment, (produce) 38 The beach in our city is _ dirty, (extreme) 39 I am looking forward to receiving good _ from you (respond) 40 They are discussing the preservation of _ resources, (nature) VI Choose the best option A, B C or D to complete the sentence: (0, 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 homework B told him to homework C ask him homework D request him doing homework 43 It was raining hard, _ A however, we had to cancel the game B but we had to cancelthe 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  ANSWER KEY C B 11 B 16 C B C 12 C 17 C D D 13 D 18 D D A 14 B 19 B C 10 A 15 B 20 B 36 kindly 37 products 38 extremely 41 A 42 A 43 C 44 D 45 If you bike carefully, you won’t cause accident 46 Nam is a wonderful dancer 47 As my friend was lazy, he 21 A 22 B 23 C 24 B 25 A 39 respond  26 A 27 B 28 B 29 A 30 A 40 natural 31 C 32 B 33 D 34 B 35 A ĐỀ SỐ 2: KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2, PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC, QUẬN 1, TPHCM, NĂM 2008-2009 (CÓ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT) (Thời gian làm 45 phút) I LISTENING: Listen to the tape carefully and the two exercises below: (1.5 pts) • Write True or False: (1pt) The mother and her son are on a camping trip in the woods The mother asks her son to bring the soda bottles home The boy’s mother will just take him home if he keeps quiet The mother seems very pleased with her son’s questions • Write A or B to choose the correct answers: (0.5pt) A The boy asks about questions B The boy asks more than questions A The boy isn’t interested in protecting the B The mother isn’t interested in protecting environment the environment II USE OF ENGLISH: Write A B C or D which best competes the sentences: (1,5 pts) Do not throw those cans _ the fence A on B off C over D away John is worried _ his exam A at B on C for D about Mrs Jane divided her students _ small groups A in B into C onto D up to Jane is very busy _ , she is ready to help everyone A However B Therefore C But D As Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A account B resource C household D amount 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 Supply the correct form of words in parentheses: (1pt) Mary’s friends are very _ that she can’t stay longer, (disappoint) How can we keep our environment _ ? (pollute) Our _ only want to buy products that work effectively, (consume) 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 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 The oceans are getting polluted because of people A lot of countries are guilty of pumping raw sewage directly into the sea Oil spills from ships only pollute the water 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) Her grandpa used to make his living by _ fish, (catch) We are looking forward _ from her (hear) In a few years’ time, our houses _ by solar energy, (heat) 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) Listen to the teacher carefully or you can’t understand the lesson If you Nam said: “Let’s go to school by bikes or buses to save money and energy ” Nam suggested My sister failed her exam because of her laziness Since my sister ' @@ Write sentences with the cues given to make meaningful sentences: (1pt) Remember/ turn/ the lights/ before/ leaving Don’t/ forget/ get/ plumber/ repair/ the faucet/ the kitchen  ANSWER KEY I LISTENING: Listen to the tape carefully and the two exercises below: (1.5 pts) • Write True or False: (1pt) T F F F • Write A or B to choose the correct answers: (0.5pt) A B II USE OF ENGLISH: Write A B C or D which best competes the sentences: (1,5 pts) C D B A B A III Supply the correct form of words in parentheses: (1pt) disappointed unpolluted consumers dripping IV READINGCOMPREHENSON: (2,5pts) @ Read the passage and decide whether die statements that follow are True or False: (1 pt) T T F F @@ Circle the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5pts) D solar A heat C advanced B panels B cloudy B will use V Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses: (1pt) catching to hearing will be heated will/ can have VI WRITING:(2.5pts) @ Rewrite die second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (1,5 pts) If you don’t listen to the teacher carefully, you can’t understand the lesson Nam suggested that we/ they (should) go to school by bikes or buses to save money and energy Since my sister was lazy, she failed her exam @@ Write sentences with the cues given to make meaningful sentences: (1pt) Remember to turn off the lights before leaving Don’t forget to get a plumber to check the faucet in the kitchen  -ĐỀ SỐ 3: KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2, PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC, QUẬN 1, TPHCM, NĂM 2008-2009 (CÓ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT) (Thời gian làm 45 phút) I LISTENING: Listen to the tape and the two exercises below:(1,5pts) @ Write True or False: (1pt) Solar energy can’t be cheap and clean Pollution can come from, solar energy We can use solar energy on cloudy days Solar energy can be used to save natural resources @@ Write A or B to choose the correct answer: (0,5pt) A Solar energy can be stored for a number of days B Solar energy can be stored for cloudy days A Many countries have already used solar energy, B Only Sweden has already used solar energy II USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B.C or D which best completes the sentences: (1.5 pts) It's raining _ , we can’t go to the beach A Because B So C However D Therefore _ want more information about the food they buy A Consumers B Producers C Sellers D Manufacturers th He's having a party in _ of his 90 birthday A ceremony B celebration C anniversary D memory On Easter Day, people crowd the street to watch colorful _ A shows B parades C contests D slaves The nuclear plant provides a fifth of the nation’s energy _ A supplies B sources C savings D production I have lost my pen, I have been looking _ it for two hours A after B up C forward D for III Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses: (1pt) People often sing Happy New Year at Tet _ (joy) Many newer cars have a much lower fuel _ (consume) We want to see the _ of environment from the local authority (protect) The schoolboys are often _ students (energy) 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 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 The children prepare breakfast for their mother on Mother’s Day On Mother’s Day, mothers have more time off Fathers help the mothers with their childcare on Mother’s Day 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) I won’t go unless he _ me the money back (pay) Remember _ the faucets if you don’t use (turn off) Tet often _ in late January or early February (occur) 4.1 suggest Jodnna _ to the dentist because she has got a toothache (go) VI WRITING: Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (2.5pts) A girl is now in hospital She was injured in the accident The girl who That football match was disappointing to us We were His family is very poor However, he is the best student of my class Although My brother took a girl to hospital last night Do you know her ? Do you know His father took care of me when I was four years old His father looked  ANSWER KEY I LISTENING: Listen to the tape and the two exercises below:(1,5pts) @ Write True or False: (1pt) False False True True @@ Write A or B to choose the correct answer: (0,5pt) A A II USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B.C or D which best completes the sentences: (1.5 pts) D A B A D III Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses: (1pt) joyfully consumption protection energetic IV READING COMPREHENSION: (2,5pts) @ Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (1pt) True True True False @@ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5pts) collect homes need provide from lighting V Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses: (1pt) pays to turn off occurs (should) go VI WRITING: Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (2.5pts) The girl who was injured in the accident is now in hospital We were disappointed with that football match Although his family is very poor, he is the best student of my class Do you know the girl (whom / that) my brother took to hospital last night ? His father looked after me when was four years old  ... friend was lazy, he 21 A 22 B 23 C 24 B 25 A 39 respond  26 A 27 B 28 B 29 A 30 A 40 natural 31 C 32 B 33 D 34 B 35 A ĐỀ SỐ 2: KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2, PHỊNG GIÁO DỤC,... the faucet in the kitchen  -ĐỀ SỐ 3: KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2, PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC, QUẬN 1, TPHCM, NĂM 20 08 -20 09 (CÓ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT) (Thời gian làm 45 phút) I LISTENING:... 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