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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II – NĂM HỌC 2007-2008
MÔN THI : ANH VĂN 9
Thời gian : 45 phút ( Không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên giấy này)


I. Multiple choice. (4 pts)

1. Environmental ……… is a serious problem facing mankind today.
a. polluted b. pollution c. pollute
2. In order to save money, you should use public transport ……… motorbikes.
a. instead of b. except c. besides
3. Lan suggested ……… to the concert to night.
a. to go b. going c. went
4. If you ……… him, he would tell you the truth.
a. ask b. asked c. have asked
5. They aren’t going to the concert ……… the tickets are too expensive.
a. though b. because c. because of
6. The boy………put up the Christmas decoration is my brother.
a. who b. which c. whom
7. We should reuse and recycle bottles and cans to reduce ………
a. garbage b. energy c. disasters
8. UFOs mean ……… flying objects
a. unidentified b. unknown c. unable
9. ……… is a person who installs an repairs water pipes
a. Electrician b. Plumber c. Carpenter
10. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all ……… people
a. Jewish b. English c. Japanese
11. ……… . are funnel-shaped storms which pass over land below a thunderstorm
a. Earthquakes b. Typhoons c. Tornadoes
12. I’m very ……… that I will go to Da Lat tomorrow
a. excite b. excited c. exciting
13. Mount Pinatubo, ……… is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
a. who b. which c. whom
14. We are talking about the preservation of ……… resources
a. natural b. naturally c. nature
15. ……… he likes chocolates, he tries not to eat.
a. Since b. Though c. Despite of
16. Many people become ……… because of the natural disasters every year.
a. homesick b. homeless c. homework


II. Fill in the blanks with the words to complete the passage. (2 pts)

planet aircraft objects sky meteor spacecraft UFO balloon


UFOs are strange flying (1) ………. That some people report that they have seen in the (2) ……… and believe to be (3) ………….. from another (4) …………. .
Many scientists do not believe so. They say that if people see a (5) ………., it might be an (6) …...,
a weather (7) ………… or a (8) ………… . However, there is still evidence for people to believe in the existence of UFOs.
III. Read the speech. (2pts)
Good evening, everybody. My name is Professor Roberts and tonight I’m going to tell you how to study English well.
Most of you don’t have a good method of learning English. You can learn English well by :
+ Listening to the lecture carefully.
+ Practicing speaking – listening – reading – writing English regularly.
+ Using a good dictionary.
+ Working harder on the pronunciation.
+ Corresponding to the facts.
If you follow these simple rules, you will improve your English quickly.
True (T) or false (F). (1 pt)
The meeting happens in the afternoon. (
The speaker is Professor Roberts. (
The speaker gives two simple rules. (
According to the speaker, English will be better. (
Answer (1 pt)
When does the meeting happen ?
( ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
What can you do to improve your English ?
( ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Use the suggested words and phrases to write a complaint letter to the head of the local authorities. (2pts)
1. I / write / the noise caused / Karaoke shop / near / house.
2. They / play / music / so / loudly / that / I / not / study / evening / or sleep / night.
3. They / should / lower / volume / when / it / 10 p.m.
4. I / look forward / hear / you / and