Ôn tập luyện thi học kì I Lớp 9 Năm học : 2010 -2011
Full name: .............................. THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST
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Class: 9A (Time: 45’)
I/ Circle the best option ( 5 m)
1. She said that she ………………. learning English with you
a. like b. liked c. liking d. to like
2. Ba said he ………….. some good marks last semester
a. gets b. getting c. got d. to get
3. Phong wishes he …………… Ha Noi some day.
a. will visit b. would visit c. visitsd. visited
4 . There is a meeting ……………….. 9 AM and 2 PM
a. on b. between c. till d. at
5. You should practice …………….. English in order to talk to your foreign friends
a. to speak b. speak c. speaking d. spoken
6. I went to the countryside ………………….. the weekend.
a. to b. by c. for d. from
7. The children asked their parents what ……………… paper for .
a. they saved b. she saved c. he saved d. they save
8. There used to be a huge old banyan tree …………… the entrance of my village
a. at b. in c. on d. for
9. Nga woke up late ………………… she couldn’t reach the first train.
a. because b. however c. So d. but
10. If he ………………. hard, he will pass the exam
a. study b. studied c. studies d. to studies
11. Lan said to me “ How old is your mother?”
a. Lan asked to me how old is your mother. b. Lan asked to me how old my mother is
c. Lan asked me how old your mother was d. Lan asked me how old my mother was.
12. Mai ………………. in Hanoi for 3 years
a. has lived b. is living c. lives d. live
13. If Mai had some money, she ……………. Ha Long Bay

A, was found in the 14
th
century.
b. was name by James Watt in 1450.
c. was born in the 15
th
century.
d. was found by a famous writer.
23. Glasgow grows into a large city because ..
a. Scotland is very rich .
b. Scotland has lots of coals and irons
c. Scotland is very friendly and hospitable.
d. Scotland is a beautiful city.
24. Glasgow is a very city.
a. big c. beautiful
b. old d. new
III. Choose A,B, C or D to complete the paragraph ( 1,5 m)
My village is about 50 kilometers (1). the city center. It is a very beautiful and (2) place
where people (3) flowers and vegetables. Its very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque (ủeùp nhử
tranh) scenes. The air is quite (4 ).. ; however, the smell ( muứi) of the roses makes people feel cool. In
spring, my village looks like a carpet ( taỏm thaỷm) with plenty of (5).. . Tourist come to visit it so often.
Nowadays, with electricity, it doesnt take the (6) much time to water the roses. And even at night,
people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers.
25. A. on B. for C. from D. since
26. A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. quite
27. A grow B. buy C. grew D. bought
28. A. cool B. fresh C. clear D. clean
29. A. colors B. colorful C. spots D. styles
30. A. villages B. towns C. villagers D. city
IV. Rewrite the following sentences with reported statements (1,5 m)

6 Dickens is my .................. English novelist.
a. preferable b. favorable c. favorite d. likeable
7 I'm looking .................. to hearing from you .
a. at b. after c. over d. forward
8 The headmaster and teachers wanted to know which grade .................. .
a. was I in b. was I on c. I was in d. I was on
9 I’ll meet you at the main _____________ of the movie theater at 8.00 tonight.
a. arrival b. access c. highway d. entrance
10 My home village is about 22 kilometers ________ the north of the city.
a. in b. from c. to d. at
III. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (1.5pt )
11. Liz had an ________________ trip to her home village. (interest )
12. My brother has a large _________________ of stamps. (collect )
13. Thank you for a very ________________ evening at your house. (enjoy)
14. She always dresses very ______________. (fashion)
15. Islam is one of the great world ______________. (religious)
16. She felt alone and _____________. (friend)
IV. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (1.5pt)
17. I can’t afford ___________ on a holiday abroad this year. (go)
18. Do you enjoy ___________ people from other countries? (meet)
19. When did you finish ____________ the kitchen? (paint)
20. Don’t forget ___________ my letter! (post)
21. If she finishes her work early, she __________ home. (go)
22. Galileo said that the earth __________ round. (be)
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Ôn tập luyện thi học kì I Lớp 9 Năm học : 2010 -2011
IV. Rewrite these sentences (2.0 pts )
23 He said, “I must clean the room this afternoon.”
He said _____________________________________________
24 “Can you swim?” she asked me .

A B C D
36. I wish you would stop talk and try to work things out.
A B C D
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Ôn tập luyện thi học kì I Lớp 9 Năm học : 2010 -2011
Full name:…………………………… THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST
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Class: 9A… (Time: 45’)
I. Circle the best item: (2.5 pts)
1. We have met each other before, ____________? (haven’t we / have we / don’t we / do we)
2. “My watch is broken.” “______________ you have it repaired? (Why do / Why don’t / Why not / Why not
do)
3. I ______________ sweets much more than I do now. ( used to eat / used to eating / is used to eating / is used
to eat)
4. “Nice to meet you.” “_________________.”(Me, too / Nice to meet you / How do you do / That’s all right)
5. Neither Lan nor her friends __________ going to class today. (is / are / was / were)
6. “__________ have they lived here?” “For 5 years.” (When / How much time / How often / How long)
7. She left without ____________ goodbye. (say / saying / to say / said)
8. My teacher always expected me ___________ well in exams. (to do / doing / do / will do)
9. I asked her where she ___________ that book. (buy / buying / to buy / bought)
10. There wasn’t much rain last year, ________ the crops weren’t very good. (because / so that / so / but)
II. Complete the sentences with an approriate form of the words in parentheses. (1.5 pt)
11. I find it ____________ to listen to English. (difficulty)
12. I __________ with spending so much money on online games. It’s a waste of money. (agree)
13. She’s ___________ in learning foreign languages such as English and French. (interest)
14. Did you see the ______________ for English courses on television this morning? (advertise)
15. It’s _____________ in Vietnam to eat sticky rice cakes on tet holidays. (tradition)
16. During his ____________ the family lived in Hue. (child)
III. Give the appropriate form of the verb in brackets. (1.5 pt)
17. They would like _____________ the English course at Saigon University. (attend)