Đề kiểm tra Tiếng Anh 9 - Học kì 2

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

I. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap in the passage.

Well, I think (1)______ some ways to keep fit. Firstly, we should eat (2)______. Don’t eat too much fast food. Some people have a big hamburger and a soft drink (3)______ lunch. It isn’t a good idea (4)______ that meal doesn’t include any vegetables. Instead, if they want to have a quick healthy lunch, they (5)______ buy some avocado sushi. Secondly, we shouldn’t deep-fry food. We should steam it. (6)______ dishes don’t use any fat. If you like, you can also stew lean meat with vegetables. It’s healthy and nutritious.

II. Fill each blank with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I (not/ practice) _______________ my Russian for a long time.

2. She (make) _______________ some pancakes at the moment.

3. I (go) _______________to Paris last summer and I picked up the basics.

III. Fill each blank with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. My English is a bit ____________. I haven’t used it for years.(RUST)

2. My brother trained to be a teacher, but then he decided to become a tour ____________.(GUIDANCE)

3. Due to the____________, an English word can operate as a noun, a verb and an adjective.(FLEXIBLE)

IV. Complete the passage below. Fill in each gap with ONE word.

If you don’t know __________ a word means, try to guess the meaning, or look __________ the word in your dictionary. All foreign speakers have an __________, but that doesn’t matter. To make your pronunciation __________, listen to English speakers and try to imitate them. Don’t worry if you __________ mistakes or don’t try to correct a mistake – that’s normal! It’s often useful to translate words __________ one language to the other, but it’s best when you can start to think in the new language.

V. Read the following text and choose the best answer.

Son Doong Cave has become more famous after the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) aired a live programme featuring its magnificence on ‘Good Morning America’ in May 2015.

them.

Located in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1991, and became known internationally in 2009 thanks to British cavers, led by Howard Limbert. The cave was formed about 2 to 5 million years ago by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain. It contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world - up to 70 metres tall. The cave is more than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and nearly 9 kilometres long, with caverns big enough to fit an entire street inside Son Doong Cave is recognised as the largest cave in the world by BCRA (British Cave Research Association) and selected as one of the most beautiful on earth by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).

inaccessible.

In August 2013, the first tourist group explored the cave on a guided tour. Permits are now required to access the cave and are made available on a limited basis. Only 500 permits were issued for the 2015 season, which runs from February to August. After August, heavy rains cause river levels to rise and make the cave largely

1. Son Doong Cave was discovered in ______.

 A. 2015

 B. 2013

 C. 2009

 D. 1991

2. What happened to Son Doong Cave in May 2015?

 A. It was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh.

 B. A live programme featuring its magnificence was broadcast on ‘Good Morning America’ by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).

 C. It became known internationally thanks to British cavers, led by Howard Limbert.

 D. It was explored by the first tourist group.

3. Which statement is NOT true about Son Doong Cave?

 A. Tourists can explore Son Doong Cave daily throughout the year.

 B. The cave was formed about 2 to 5 million years ago.

 C. It was formed by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain.

 D. Some of the stalagmites in Son Doong Cave are about 70 metres tall.

4. The word “them” refers to ______.

 A. British cavers

 B. stalagmites

 C. kilometers

 D. caverns

5. The word “inaccessible” in the passage probably means ______.

 A. should not be accessed

 B. need to be careful

 C. cannot be reached

 D. may be flooded

6. From the passage, we know that ______.

 A. there is a street inside Son Doong Cave

 B. the cave is always covered with rain water

 C. few tourists want to come to the cave

 D. tourists need permission to explore the cave

VI. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the words in capitals. Do not use more than five words.

1. Minh can’t go to the party because he has a lot of English homework. (COULD)

→ If Minh didn’t have a lot of English homework, _____________________________ the party.

2. The dishes are so hot. My mother has cooked them. (WHICH)

→ The dishes _____________________________ are so hot.

3. I can speak enough German for holidays. (GET)

→ I can _____________________________ on holiday.

VII. Make meaningful sentences using the words or phrases given.

1. He/ be/ English teacher/ at our school.

→ He _____________________________.

2. If/ he/ like/ spicy food/ might/ add more pepper.

→ If he _____________________________.

3. What/ beautiful/ day!

→ What _____________________________.

Đáp án

I. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap in the passage.

II. Fill each blank with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

 1. will go   2. seeing   3. have asked

III. Fill each blank with the correct form of the words in brackets.

 1. organisation   2. beautiful   3. easily

IV. Complete the passage below. Fill in each gap with ONE word.

V. Read the following text and choose the best answer.

VI. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the words in capitals. Do not use more than five words.

 1. is believed  2. Nam should watch  3. everybody had enough

VII. Make meaningful sentences using the words or phrases given.

 1. going to see the dentist.

 2. wishes there were four seasons in his area.

 3. Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 18th century.