THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Subject : ENGLISH 9
Duration : 45 minutes
School year : 2010-2011
Marks Teacher’s comment
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I. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Choose the correct answer by circling the letter a, b, c, or d.(3 ms)
1. One of my friends said that she ……… learning English with her teacher.
a. like b. likes c. liked d. will like
2. They asked me how many children ……………………. .
a. I had b. I have c. do you have d. did you have
3. They have to ask their parents’permission if they ……………. out after school.
a. went b. go c. are going d. have gone
4. If Lan …………….. to lose some weight, she must do more exercise.
a. wanted b. wants c. want d. to want
5. Hoa wishes she ………………… to Hue by train.
a. will travel b. travel c. travels d. would travel
6. The little girl wishes she…………………….. enough money to buy those toys.
a. had b. has c. have d. will have
7. The students will visit the capital…………… summer.
a. in b. on c. from d. of
8. They have learned English ………….many years.
a. in b. from c. since d. for
9. A new hospital ……………… in this area next year.
a. is built b. will build c. builds d. will be built
10. The ao dai is the……………………… dress of Vietnamese women.
a. tradition b. traditional c. traditionally d. by tradition
11. My friend ……….. to the museum last week.
a. went b. goes c. go d. will go
12. He wishes he …………….. the billionaire.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….
III. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given.(2.0 ms)
1. Tam said :” I can swim across the river”.
Tam said that……………………………………………………………………
2. The examiner asked me: “ Where do you live?”
The examiner asked me………………………………………………………….
3. People plant rice in tropical countries.
Rice is…………………………………………………………………………...
4. She doesn’t have a computer.
She wishes………………………………………………………………………
IV. LISTENING
Listen to the letter and fill in the missing words.(2.5 ms)
125 Dien Bien Phu Street, Dist. 3
HO CHI MINH City, VN
April 20
th
, 2010
Dear Sir,
I’ve just read your language center’s advertisement on Tuoi Tre newspaper. I am very
interested in learning (1)……………… with native speakers, so I like to get some more
information about your center.
My English is not pretty (2)………… . I can (3)…………… just a little English. My
vocabulary is poor because I don’t read much and my writing is (4)…………. . I want to
improve my English in all skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing – as well. Could
you please send me more information about your program, schedule and tuition (5)
……………… .
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
THANH LAN

because I don’t read much and my writing is bad. I want to improve my English in all
skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing – as well. Could you please send me more
information about your program, schedule and tuition fees.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
THANH LAN
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