KỲ THI HỌC KỲ II – Năm học: 2007 – 2008
MÔN TIẾNG ANH – Lớp 9
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút; 40 câu trắc nghiệm
(Thí sinh làm bài trên phiếu trả lời; Đề thi có 3 trang)
Mã đề: 921
Lắng nghe (2 lần) bài nói chuyện của 1 chuyên gia về cách sống chung với động đất, sau đó hãy chọn phương án thích hợp
nhất, ứng với (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành các câu sau, từ câu 1 đến câu 4:
Câu 1: According to the expert, heavy books should be put on the ___ of the bookselves.
A. top shelf B. middle shelf C. bottom shelf D. above shelf
Câu 2: To deal with an earthquake, people are advised not to put their bed next to ___ .
A. a window B. a door C. a fridge D. a washing machine
Câu 3: During an earthquake, people should stand ___
A. on a strong table B. next to the mirrors C. under hanging potted plants D. in the conner of the room
Câu 4: Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. People should spend time checking around their house if it stands in an earthquake zone.
B. People should go out during an earthquake.
C. The fridge and the washing machine should be prevented from moving.
D. people should use plastic containers to cover hanging potted plants.

Chon từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại, từ câu 5 đến câu 6:
Câu 5:
A. tide B. public C. sight D. provide
Câu 6:
A. teach B. season C. meat D. weather

Chọn từ/cụm từ thích hợp nhất (ứng A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành các câu sau, từ câu 7 đến câu 20:
Câu 7: Areas around Hanoi can ___ clounds during the day.
A. expect B. hope C. wish D. consider
Câu 8: I’ve ___ my glasses everywhere but I can’t find them anywhere.
A. looked after B. looked at C. looked for D. looked into
Câu 9: My brother has to go to work ___ it’s raining very hard.

A B C D
Câu 24: My father suggested to fill all buckets with water.
A B C D

Chọn từ thcíh hợp nhất (ứng với A oặc B, C, D) để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau, từ câu 25 đến câu 29:
Petroleum is also called crude oil. Petroleum is a thick and black liquid. It ___ (25) mainly of hydrocarbons. It is mainly
found in the Middle East, United States, South America, and Russia. It is the most important world energy source. It ___ (26)
38% of the world’s energy at present.
Petroleum can be separated into less complex but more useful mixtures by fractional distillation. The ___ (27) is called oil
refining.
Petroleum resource is ___ (28) and non – renewable. Most of it would run out within 70 years. Burning petroleum gives
out carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide can ___ (29) global warning and air pollution.
Câu 25:
A. combines B. agrees C. focuses D. consists
Câu 26:
A. supplies B. lends C. presents D. hires
Câu 27:
A. quality B. difference C. process D. change
Câu 28:
A. increased B. restricted C. shortened D. weakened
Câu 29:
A. lead B. result C. cause D. arouse

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và trả lời câu hỏi (bằng cách chọn phương án đúng nhất, ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) từ câu 30 đến câu 34
A birthday is the day when a person was born. In many places, on a person’s birthday, he or she celebrates with friends
and family at a party, where they eat cake or other foods, and get gifts.
In many English – speaking countries, people sing the song “Happy Birthday to You” to the person celebrating his / her
birthday. There are similar songs in other languages.
A birthday cake is usually decorated and covered with candles. Most of the time, the number of candles is the same as the
age of the birthday person.

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Dear Sir
Câu 35: I/write/you/the pollution/affecting/lake/my house
A. I write with you about the pollution who is affecting the lake near my house.
B. I wrote for you about the pollution where is affecting the lake near my house.
C. I am writing to you about the pollution which is affecting the lake near my house.
D. I have written about you about the pollution what is affecting the lake near my house.
Câu 36: You know/lake/near my house/used to be/large/beautiful
A. The lake near my house was used to being large and beautiful and you know about it.
B. You know, the lake near my house used to be large and beautiful.
C. You know, the lake near my house used to be large or beautiful.
D. The lake near my house used to be large and beautiful, although you know that.
Câu 37: However/lake/be/dying/because/pollution
A. However, the lake is dying because of pollution.
B. However, the lake is dying in spite of pollution.
C. However, the lake is being died because of pollution.
D. However, the lake is being died in spite of pollution.
Câu 38: For a long time/people/have been throwing/rubbish/waste/the lake.
A. For a long time, people have been throwing rubbish with waste near the lake.
B. For a long time, people have been throwing rubbish and waste into the lake.
C. For a long time, people have been throwing rubbish or waste out of the lake.
D. For a long time, people have been throwing rubbish but waste next to the lake.
Câu 39: It/be/now/black/pollutants.
A. It is now black without pollutants.
B. It is being now black in spite of pollutants.
C. It was now black because of pollutants.
D. It is now black with pollutants.
Câu 40: I would suggest/local authorities/prohibit/fine heavily anyone/throw/rubbish/the lake.
A. I would suggest the local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone throwing rubbish into the lake.
B. I would suggest the local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone throwing rubbish out of the lake.

27 C
28 B
29 C
30 B
31 A
32 C
33 D
34 D
35 C
36 B
37 A
38 B
39 D
40 A