THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION (2009-2010)
Subject: English 9 - Time: 45minutes
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School: Truong Chinh Secondary - Code: ………
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I. Listen. Then fill in the blank with one word you hear. (2,5 ms)
Hoa’s home village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a (1)_________ . Getting to the village is an (2)_________ journey. People (3)_________ a chance to travel between the (4)_________ paddy fields, cross a small (5)_________ forest before they reach a big old (6)_________ tree at the (7)_________ to the village.
Walking up the mountain, people can visit the (8)_________ of a young Vietnamese hero and enjoy the fresh air there. Beside, they can also (9)_________ a boat for sightseeing in the river or have a (10)_________ on the riverbank. It’s a wonderful place for resting.
II. Choose the best answer: (1,5ms)
1/ Before newspapers were invented, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shouted the latest news as they were walking.
A. students B. town criers C. journalists D. you
2/ We have lived in this town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ten years.
A. for B. since C. ago D. in
3/ The weather was bad, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . we didn’t go on picnic.
A. however B. but C. because D. so
4/ I wish I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pass the exam.
A. can B. could C. was D. were
5/ Hoa’s birthday is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 14th.
A. on B. in C. for D. at
6/ A: You like watching programs for children on TV, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
B: Yes, I do.
A. do you B. are you C. don’t you D. aren’t you
III. Rewrite the following sentences as directed in the parentheses: (1 m)
1/ She finished her homework last night. (Change into the passive)
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2/ Nam asked me: “What do you often do after school?”. (Change into reported speech)
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IV. Write a letter of inquiry to request for more information about the length of the course and fees, using the cues given: (2, 5 ms)
Dear Sir,
1/ I/ see/ Institute’s advertisement/ today’s newspaper.
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2/ I/ interested/ learning English.
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3/ I want/ improve/ listening / speaking.
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4/ I/ would like/ information/ length of the course / fees/ beginners.
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5/ I / look forward/ hear/ you.
Sincerely yours,
Nam/ Lan/ …
V. Read then answer the questions: (2,5 ms)
Television first appeared some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match while it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products.
It is not too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows communication between viewers and producers.
* Questions:
1/ When did Television appear first?
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2/ Does Television offer carton for children?
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3/ What can we enjoy while it is actually happening?
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4/ Is it too hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today?
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5/ What are engineers doing to allow communication between viewers and producers?
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ANSWER KEYS (1)
I. 0,25 / a correct answer:
1. river
2. interesting
3. have
4. green