SAMPLE TEST FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM – ENGLISH 9
I/ Choose the best answers (5ms)
1/ Lan got up late, ………… he couldn’t catch the first bus
a. then b. so c. as d. when
2/ You have read this article on the website, ………………………… ?
a. do you b. have you c. haven’t you d. did you
3/ The teacher asked me ………………… the passage into Vietnamese.
a. to translate b. translates c. translating d.translate
4/ How much time do you spend ………………… on the web a day.
a.posting b. responding c. surfing d. using
5/ I ……………… Tom’s brother recently.
a. have seen b. did not seen c. has seen d. saw
6/ They watch their children ……… in the garden.
a. played b. to play c. plays d. play
7/ The ao dai is the …………………… dress of Vietnamese women.
a. tradition b. traditional c. traditionally d. compulsory
8/ She was impressed by the ……………………… of the city.
a. beautiful b. beautifully c. beauty d. a. and c. are correct
9/ Long wishes he ………………………… a sister
a. have b. has c. is d. had
10/ The teacher asked Lan ……………… she lived.
a. what b. where c. who d. how much
11/ They have learnt English …………………………………… four years.
a. just b. since c. for d. yet
12/ She asked me …………………… I lived in the city.
a.if b. where c. whether d. a and c are correct
13/ They take part ……………………. this activity.
a. of b. on c. to d. in
14/ If Ba …………………… here tomorrow, I’ll call you.
a. come b. comes c. will come d. came
15/ Your sister drinks milk everyday, ………………………………….?

26. Are newspapers, magazines, and books the print media?
a. Yes, it is b. Yes, they are c. No, they aren’t d. No, it isn’t
27. Are radio and television the print media or broadcast media?
a. Yes, they are b. No, they aren’t
c. They are the print media d. They are broadcast media
28. Which are one of the most popular form of entertainment?
a. Newspapers b. magazines c.books d. Motion pictures
29. What helps students learn about a particular topic in different ways?
a. television b. newspapers c. radio d. computer
30. How can you give and get information when you use the internet?
a. slowly b. fast c. quickly d. b and c are correct
IV. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one (1,25m)
31. She enjoys reading books.
a. She doesn’t like reading books
b. She hates reading books
c. She dislikes reading books
d. She is interested in reading books.
32. My mother asked me to go to bed early.
a. My mother told me to go to bed early.
b. My mother doesn’t want me to go to bed early.
c. My mother wants me to go to bed late.
d. My mother asked me to stay up late.
33. Hoa went to bed early because she was tired.
a. Hoa was tired , so she went to bed early.
b. Because Hoa went to bed early, she was tired.
c. Hoa was tired, but she went to bed early.
d. Hoa didn’t go to bed early because she was tired.
34. He used to go to the beach.
a. He often goes to the beach.
b. He didn’t use to go to the beach.

25. B
III/Read the following passage then choose the best answer for each question:(1,25 m)
26. b
27. d
28. d
29. d
30. d
IV. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one (1,25m)
31. d
32. a
33. a
34. c
35. a
V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase: (1,25ms)
36. b.
37. c.
38. b.
39. c.
40. b.

* Question I : Choose the best answer-3ms .
1. I look forward to ________ on vacation. (go/ going/ be going/ have gone)
2. I wish I _______ a plane. (can fly/ flew/ could fly/ were flying)
3. He doesn’t have a car. He wishes he______ a car. ( have/ has/didn’t have/ had)
4. The Institute doesn’t open ______Tuesday and Sunday. (in/ at/ on/ from)
5. I love to watch the stars ______ night. (in/ at/ on/ to)
6. Viet got up late _____ he couldn’t catch the first bus. (so/ but/ because/ when)
7. He said he would do the English test _______ (next week/ the following week/ today/ that day)
8. If you want to ________ the Oral Exam, you must practice speaking with your friends regularly.
(pass/ improve/ describe/ express)

……………………………………………………………………………
2. Where does Mrs. Hai grow some fruit?
……………………………………………………………………………
3. What does An and Chi do in Tra Vinh?
……………………………………………………………………………
4. Are they good at doing farming?
……………………………………………………………………………
5. Why does everyone love them?
……………………………………………………………………………
* Question IV. Rewrite the sentences: 2ms.
1. “My teacher isn’t at school now.” She said.
She said ……………………………………………………………………
2. “Do you know the reason?” I said to her.
I asked her …………………………………………………………………
3. “Why is your teacher absent today?” I asked her.
I asked her …………………………………………………………………
4. Her teacher didn’t go to school because he was sick.
Her teacher was sick, ………………………………………………………
* Question V. Give the correct form of the words: 1m.
1. We have well-______________ teachers at our school. (qualify)
2. We are ______________ to catch the last bus and arrived home very late in the evening. (luck)
      
KEY
* Question I : Choose the best answer-3ms . (0,25/1 câu)
1. going
2. could fly
3. had
4. on
4
5. at

* Question I : Choose the best answer-3ms . (0,25/1 câu)
1. Going
2. could fly
3. had
4. on
5. at
6. so
7. the following week
8. pass
9. lies
10. dormitory
11. aspect
12. reputation
* Question II: Complete the passage - 1.5ms (0,25/1 câu)
1. C. to answer
2. B. at
3. D. their subjects
5
4. A. for
5. C. to read
6. B. sing
* Question III: Read and answer the questions - 2.5ms
1. An and Chi are volunteers in the Green Summer Campaign in Tra Vinh.
2. Mrs. Hai grows some fruit in a small garden.
3. An and Chi help farmers harvest their crops and teach the children.
4. No, they aren’t.
5. Everyone loves them because they are very enthusiastic and hard – working./ Because they are
very enthusiastic and hard – working.
* Question IV. Rewrite the sentences: 2ms.
1. She said (that) her teacher wasn’t at school then.

11. If Lan wants to improve her English, I think she _______ choose a suitable language center.
A. might B. have to C. must D. should
12. The washing machine didn’t work, ________ Mr. Nam took it to the shop he bought it.
A. and B. so C. but D. if
13. Many students daren’t speak English in the class because they are afraid of making _______.
A. mistake B. truth C. fault D. noise
6
14. At home, I and my younger sister _______ the food before each meal.
A. get up B. turn off C. look for D. lay out
15. You are students. When you have a test at school, you are contestants. (Which is the same
meaning?)
A. teacher B. examiner C. candidates D. runner
16. If I have a dictionary, I _______ English better.
A. will learn B. won’t study C. must learn D. mustn’t study
17. In a _______ letter, you have to write the addresses and dates of the writer and recipient.
A. regular B. formal C. irregular D. informal
18. Choose the underlined word or phrase in below sentence that needs correcting.
My home village is about 120 kilometers at the south of Pleiku city.
A B C D
19. We had a picnic on the _______ bank.
A. river B. mountain C. forest D. field
20. Ba: Why don’t we go to Academy of Language in Canada? – Hoa: _______.
A. What do you think about Academy of Language? B. I think we should speak English every day.
C. I agree because this school has a reputation. D. What about going to Chu Se market?
III. READING: (2.5ms)
Read the passage and do the exercises below. (2,5 ms)
Last summer, I had a chance to join my friend’s family on a trip to his home village, about 30km to the
north of Da Nang. The village lies near the foot of Hai Van pass. We went there by car. Our car ran at
an average speed so that we could enjoy the beautiful sights along the road.
The green paddy fields stretched as far as the eyes could see. Some cows were grazing by the roadside

Use the following cue words or phrases to write a letter.
1. I / see /school's advertisement / today's edition/ Viet Nam News.
2. I / interested / learn / English / and / I / like/ information/ school.
3. I / speak / English ,/ but / I / learn / read/ write it .
4. Could / you / details / courses / fees. I / complete / spoken English test / necessary.
5. I / look forward / hear/ you.
7
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC ………………. Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I
Trường THCS …………………. Năm học: 2012 - 2013
Lớp: Môn: Anh Khối : 9
Họ và Tên:
(Thời gian 25 phút, không kể phát đề)
Điểm Lời phê Giám thị 1 Giám thị 2 Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2
I. Phần trắc nghiệm (6đ)
A. Choose the correct answer , circle the one you choose (2ms)
1.Maryam often goes to the ………….to pray because her religion is Islam.
A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque
2.The national dress of Japanese women is …………………………
A. Kimono B. Ao Dai C. Sari D.Jeans
3.There is a small bamboo ……………… at the entrance to the village .
A. forest B. forestation C. forest ranger D. forestry
4. The ………… tell us what is happening in our city , in our country and around the world
A. forecast B. media C. advertisements D. television
5. It’s very kind ………….you to say so !
A. in B. to C. for D. of
8Dear
Sir,

A B C D
D. Complete the passage .(1m)
national spoken country different
English is (1) as a mother tongue in many countries . In the United States of
America , the (2) language is also English . Four hundred years ago , some English
people sailed to North America to live there and they brought the English language to this
new(3) . Now in the United States of America , people speak American English .
Most of the words are the same in American and in British English , but the American people say some
English words in a (4) way.
*Choose the best answers . ( 1m)
1. When did some English people sail to North America to live in the United States of America .
A. last year B. four hundred years ago C. one hundred year ago D. last month
2. What do people speak in the United States of America now ?
A. English B. British English C. American English D. French
3. Who sailed to North America to live there ?
A. French B. English peolple C. Chinese D.Vietnamese
4. Do the American people say some English words in a way ?
A. same B. high C. good D. different
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC ………………… Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I
Trường THCS …………………. Năm học: 2012 - 2013
Lớp: Môn: Anh Khối : 9
Họ và Tên: (Thời gian 20 phút không kể phát đề)
Điểm Lời phê Giám thị 1 Giám thị 2 Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2
9
II. Tự luận (4đ)
E. Give the correct form of the words in brackets(1m)
1. Some designers have printed lines of ………………….on the Ao Dai ( poem )
2. We enjoy the ( peace ) ……………………………atmosphere in HaNoi .
3. I like watching news on TV because it’s very ………………(inform )
4. Is your school’s ………………in today edition of the Vietnam News.( advertise)

-Word about the country
-Word about media
* Grammar and structures
-reposition
- simple past
- present perfect
- reported speech ( W-H
question )
*pronunciation
* correct the mistakes
*word form

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4

16
4.0
4
4
1.0
6
3
34
10

Đáp án
I.
11
A. Mổi câu đúng 0.25đ
1D , 2A , 3A , 4B , 5D , 6C , 7B ,8B
B. Mổi câu đúng 0.25đ
1D , 2B , 3A , 4B
C. Mổi câu đúng 0.25đ
1A , 2B , 3D , 4D
D. Mổi câu đúng 0.25đ
1. spoken , 2. national , 3 country , 4 language ,
1B , 2C , 3B , 4D
II. Tự luận
E. Mổi câu đúng 0.25đ
1. poetry 2. peaceful 3. informative 4. advertisement
F. Mổi câu đúng 0.5đ
1. I wish I could play the piano
2. The church was built in 18
th
century
3. Mr. Brown asked me if I could speak English
4. She worked hard , so she passed her final exam
5. Let’s go to the movies , shall we ?
6. He has learned English for three years .
TrườngTHCS:

Van is the
5. The film was very interesting. We saw it many times. (“so that” )
The
III. Read the text and answer the questions : (2,5points)
Dear Khang ,
I am having a great time here in England . My university term doesn’t start until the autumn, so I am
taking the opportunity to improve my English. I am staying with some English friends who own a farm.
On weekends I catch a bus into Torquay to go to language classes. At weekends I help on the farm . At
the moment they are harvesting the corn and they need all the help they can get . It’s quite hard work,
but I like it. I am spending the winter holiday here at the farm. It gets very cold here in the winter, I
think .
Write to me soon and tell me what you are doing these days.
Yours truly,
Tuan
A. Answer the questions:
1. Does Tuan’s university start in the winter ?

2. Who is he staying with?

3. What does he do on the weekends ?

4. Where does he spend the winter holiday?

5. What’s the weather like in the winter ?

IV. Make sentence : (2points)
1. Mr. Green / used / take / his children / the circus.

2. Millions bottle of champagne / produce / France / every year.


KQ TL KQ TL KQ TL
I. Language
Focus
Câu C1,C2,
C3,C4,
C5,C6
6
Điểm 3,0 3,0
II.Write 1 Câu C1,C2,
C3
C4, C5 5
Điểm 1,5 2,5
III.Reading Câu C1,C2
C3,C4
C5
5
Điểm 2,5 2,5
IV. Write 2 Câu C1,C2
C3,C4
4
Điểm 2,0 2,0
TOTAL 6 8 6 20
3,0 4,0 3,0 10

14
15