SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG
 ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I – Năm học: 2010 -2011
Môn: Tiếng Anh Lớp 9


 Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Học sinh làm bài trên giấy thi)

I. Choose the best word, phrase or clause to complete each sentence or do as directed. (3pts)
1. On Mary’s first day in Da Nang, Hoa …………..(got/ took/ made) her to our school.
2. She ……………. (said / asked / told) him that she would go to Australia for her study the following year.
3. Last night, I was chatting with Peter when your mother ................... (phones / was phoning/ phoned) me.
4. We have learnt English ………….. (when / for / since ) 7 years.
5. Two big department stores ……………… (built / have built / were built ) in this village last year.
6. Everybody wants to go to the countryside at weekends to ………….. (enjoy / live / touch) fresh air there.
7. My teacher asked me ………….( where do I come from / where I come from / where I came from).
8. The design and material used for men are different ………….( on/ from/ with) those used for women.
9. Everybody felt …………. (tired / interested / excited ) after a long hard working week.
10.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: (needed /wanted / phoned).
11.Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the others: (enjoy / depend / mention).
12.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: (visit / busy /consist ).
II. Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses to complete the sentences. (1pt)
1. Many designers took ………….. from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. (inspire)
2. Nowadays, ao dai looks more modern and very …………… . (fashion)
3. Jean cloth was made ……………… from cotton in the 18th century. (complete)
4. If you want to …………… the course, you must pass the written examination. (attendance)
III. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses to complete the sentences. (1pt)
1. I can’t recognize her because she ……………… a lot. (change)
2. When Mrs. Brown looked out, she ………… her children playing near the pool. (see)
IV. Reading: 1. Read the passage below and answer the questions. (2pts)
I first met Maryam at a farewell party held by Lan two years ago. Her charming face caught my attention. We exchanged greetings and became friends. Since then we have kept in touch and shared our common interests. Maryam is two years older than I am. She is in grade 11 in a senior high school. She works very hard and always comes top in her class. She especially loves natural sciences. I am proud to have a pen pal like her. I hope our friendship will last forever. I always remember her parting words, “This moment has become unforgettable for me. I will be thinking about you. Mai.” And this morning I got a letter from her. She said that she would come to Vietnam next summer vacation. I am looking forward to seeing her again. I am thinking of a plan for what we are going to do during her visit.
a. On what occasion did the writer first meet Maryam?
b. Who is younger, Maryam or the writer?
c. Is Maryam the best student in her class?
d. When will Maryam come to Vietnam again?
2. Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word from the box. (1pt)
development
 about
inexpensive
 variety

 Thanks to television, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs in an (a)………….. and convenient way. Nowadays, viewers can watch a (b)………. of local and international programs on different channels. The next stage in the (c)………….. of television is interactive TV. Viewers are able to ask questions (d)……………. the show by using their remote controls.
V. Writing: Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words given. (2pts)
1. English is an important subject, so I learn it everyday. ( I learn ……...………………………………... )
2. “Do you want to buy this new dictionary?” ( My mother asked ……………..…………………………. )
3. Tom has bad marks. ( I wish Tom …………………..……………………………………………………)
4. People use the Internet all over the world. (The Internet ………………………………………………...)
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