ỦY BAN NHÂN DÂN HUYỆN CỦ CHI ĐỀ THAM KHẢO CUỐI KỲ 2
TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC CƠ SỞ NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
PHƯỚC THẠNH MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
Thời gian: 60 phút
( không kể thời gian phát đề )
I.Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (3,5 pts )
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. describe B. celebrate C. decorate D. generous
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. looked B. suggested C. laughed D. placed
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. pollution B. invention C. question D. protection
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. energy B. company C. nominate D. prepare
5. She was satisfied ________ the gift for her father on Father’s Day.
A. at B. about C. for D. with
6. We have to take our spoiled food to the ___________.
A. sand B. garbage dump C. beach D. picnic
7. Chemistry is an interesting subject ____________ very few students in my class study it well.
A. but B. and C. or D. therefore
8. __________ , those innovations will save money as well as conserve the earth’s resources.
A. Traditionally B. Ultimately C. Happily D. Carefully
9. The Government will have new laws to _______________ wildlife in this area.
A. encourage B. conserve C. gather D. grow
10. You must __________ there are no cracks in this pipe .
A. sure B. make sure C. certainly D. not sure
11. _______ you want to save money, you should reduce the amount of water your family uses.
A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. If
12. I like reading books ______ tell about different people and their cultures.
A. who B. which C. where D. what
13. "What about collecting old paper for recycling?" - "__________."
A. Yes, I can do. B. Yes, it is. C. Yes, that is. D. Yes. Great idea.
14. Lan: ________________________.
Nga: Thanks a lot. It’s nice of you to say so.
A. Congratulations on your success. B. I suggest going on a picnic this weekend.
C. Let’s do something interesting this weekend. D. Shall we go there by minibus?
II. Look at the picture. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each picture. ( 0.5 pt)
15. What does the sign / picture say? ___________________________________________________
A. You should use more water.
B. You shouldn’t use water.
C. You should turn off the faucet.
D. You should save water to protect the environment for our chil-
dren.
16. What does the sign / picture mean? _____________________________________________ .
A. You shouldn’t make noise here.
B. You cannot learn here.
C. You can eat snacks in this room.
D. You cannot read books in this room.
III.Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False and choose
the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for the questions 21 and 22. (1,5 pts)
In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize
that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money.
For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity
bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-
saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer.
Therefore, consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb.
17. Electricity, gas and water are very necessary for Western people. ____________
18. Saving money isn’t cared much in Western countries. ____________
19. By using ordinary 100-watt bulbs, people can save a lot of energy. ____________
20. An energy-saving bulb lasts longer than a 100-watt light bulb. ____________
Choose the correct answer ( A, B, C or D )
21. People in North America replace an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy- saving bulb to
_________ .
A. work effectively B. buy products C. spend less on lighting D. use electricity
22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Energy- saving bulbs should be used to save electricity.
B. In Western countries electricity, gas, and water are necessities.
C. North American households’ electricity bill.
D. The ways to make the environment cleaner.
IV. Choose the word ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Drought is a condition that results (23) ______ the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the
normal amount (24) _______ a long period time. In areas that are not irrigated, the lack of rain (25)
_________ farm crops to wither and die. (26) ________ than normal temperatures usually accompany
periods of drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest fires start (27) ______ during droughts. The soil of
a drought area becomes dry and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, dry winds.
Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die because of
the (28) _____ of water.
23 .A. which B. when C. where D. in which
24 .A. since B. as C. from D. for
25 .A. causes B. washes C. goes D. does
26 .A. High B. Low C. Higher D. Lower
27 .A. totally B. happily C. easily D. hardly
28 .A. lots B. lack C. amount D. number
Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence : ( 1.5 pts )
29. Careful ____________ for exams is essential.( PREPARE )
30. He has been _____________ as the most effective activist in the town charity program.( NOMINATE )
31.The interesting speech finished and everyone clapped very __________ . ( POLITE )
32.That team has had a ______________ start to the season.( DISAPPOINT )
33. He became one of the youngest _______________ who were awarded Nobel Prize.( SCIENCE )
34. Students should learn how to keep the environment _____________ .( POLLUTE )
VI .Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences: ( 1.5 pts )
35. because it uses / as a shower / We shouldn’t / much water / twice as / take a bath
→ We shouldn’t _____________________________________________________________________ .
36. who is loved / My dad / my family members / and generous man / by all / is a considerate.
→ My dad __________________________________________________________________________ .
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it: ( 2.0 pts )
37. He is a very good student .
→ He studies ________________________________________________________________________.
38 . What about collecting trash around our school yard ?
→ I suggest that we ____________________________________________________________________ .
39. Your good marks please your parents
→ If you ____________________________________________________________________.
40. It rained hard, so she was late for school.
→ Because of ______________________________________________________________________
THE END
ỦY BAN NHÂN DÂN HUYỆN CỦ CHI ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO CUỐI KỲ 2
TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC CƠ SỞ NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
PHƯỚC THẠNH MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
Thời gian: 60 phút
( không kể thời gian phát đề )
I.Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (3,5 pts )
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. describe B. celebrate C. decorate D. generous
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. looked B. suggested C. laughed D. placed
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. pollution B. invention C. question D. protection
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. energy B. company C. nominate D. prepare
5. She was satisfied ________ the gift for her father on Father’s Day.
A. at B. about C. for D. with
6. We have to take our spoiled food to the ___________.
A. sand B. garbage dump C. beach D. picnic
7. Chemistry is an interesting subject ____________ very few students in my class study it well.
A.but B. and C. or D. therefore
8.__________ , those innovations will save money as well as conserve the earth’s resources.
B. Traditionally B. Ultimately C. Happily D. Carefully
9.The Government will have new laws to _______________ wildlife in this area.
B. encourage B. conserve C. gather D. grow
10.You must __________ there are no cracks in this pipe .
B. sure B. make sure C. certainly D. not sure
11. _______ you want to save money, you should reduce the amount of water your family uses.
A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. If
12. I like reading books ______ tell about different people and their cultures.
A. who B. which C. where D. what
13."What about collecting old paper for recycling?" - "__________."
B. Yes, I can do. B. Yes, it is. C. Yes, that is. D. Yes. Great idea.
14. Lan: ________________________.
Nga: Thanks a lot. It’s nice of you to say so.
A. Congratulations on your success. B. I suggest going on a picnic this weekend.
C. Let’s do something interesting this weekend. D. Shall we go there by minibus?
II. Look at the picture. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each picture. ( 0.5 pt)
15.What does the sign / picture say? ___________________________________________________
A.You should use more water.
B.You shouldn’t use water.
C.You should turn off the faucet.
D.You should save water to protect the environment for our
children.
16. What does the sign / picture mean? _____________________________________________ .
A. You shouldn’t make noise here.
B. You cannot learn here.
C. You can eat snacks in this room.
D. You cannot read books in this room.
III.Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False and choose
the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for the questions 21 and 22. (1,5 pts)
In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize
that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money.
For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity
bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-
saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer.
Therefore, consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb.
17. Electricity, gas and water are very necessary for Western people. ____TRUE________
18. Saving money isn’t cared much in Western countries. __FALSE__________
19. By using ordinary 100-watt bulbs, people can save a lot of energy. ___FALSE_________
20. An energy-saving bulb lasts longer than a 100-watt light bulb. ___TRUE_________
Choose the correct answer ( A, B, C or D )
21. People in North America replace an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy- saving bulb to
_________ .
A. work effectively B. buy products C. spend less on lighting D. use electricity
22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Energy- saving bulbs should be used to save electricity.
B. In Western countries electricity, gas, and water are necessities.
C. North American households’ electricity bill.
D. The ways to make the environment cleaner.
IV. Choose the word ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Drought is a condition that results (23) ______ the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the
normal amount (24) _______ a long period time. In areas that are not irrigated, the lack of rain (25)
_________ farm crops to wither and die. (26) ________ than normal temperatures usually accompany
periods of drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest fires start (27) ______ during droughts. The soil of
a drought area becomes dry and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, dry winds.
Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die because of
the (28) _____ of water.
23 .A. which B. when C. where D. in which
24 .A. since B. as C. from D. for
25 .A. causes B. washes C. goes D. does
26 .A. High B. Low C. Higher D. Lower
27 .A. totally B. happily C. easily D. hardly
28 .A. lots B. lack C. amount D. number
V.Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence : ( 1.5 pts )
29.Careful preparation for exams is essential.( PREPARE )
30. He has been nominated as the most effective activist in the town charity program.( NOMINATE )
31.The interesting speech finished and everyone clapped very politely. ( POLITE )
32.That team has had a disappointing start to the season.( DISAPOINT )
33. He became one of the youngest scientists who were awarded Nobel Prize.( SCIENCE )
34. Students should learn how to keep the environment unpolluted. ( POLLUTE )
VI .Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences: ( 1.5 pts )
35. because it uses / as a shower / We shouldn’t / much water / twice as / take a bath
→We shouldn’t take a bath because it uses twice as much water as a shower.
36. who is loved / My dad / my family members / and generous man / by all / is a considerate.
→ My dad is a considerate and generous man who is loved by all my family members.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it: ( 2.0 pts )
37. He is a very good student .
→ He studies very well.
38 . What about collecting trash around our school yard ?
→ I suggest that we should collect trash around our school yard.
39. Your good marks please your parents.
→ If you have good marks, your parents will be pleased.
40. It rained hard, so she was late for school.
→ Because of ( the ) hard rain, she was late for school.
THE END
GV thực hiện: Nguyễn Thị Thu- Trường THCS Phước Thạnh
MA TRẬN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO CUỐI KỲ 2 TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9- NH 2023-2024
Vận dụng
Nhận biết Thông hiểu
Cấp độ Cấp độ thấp Cấp độ cao
Cộng
Tên chủ đề
TNKQ TL TNKQ TL TNKQ TL TNKQ TL
Pronunciation
Số câu 4 4
Số điểm 1,0 pt 1,0pt
Tỉ lệ % 10 % 10 %
Language Multiple
Pictures
focus choice
Số câu 10 2 12
Số điểm 2.5 pts 0.5pt 2,5 pts
Tỉ lệ % 20% 5% 25 %
Word
Word form
form
Số câu 6 6
Số điểm 1.5pt 1.5pt
Tỉ lệ % 15 % 15 %
- True or
false
Choose A,
B, C, or D
- Choose
the word
(A, B, C or .
Reading
D) that
best fits the
blank
space in
the
following
passage
12
Số câu 12
3,0 pts
Số điểm 3,0pts
30%
Tỉ lệ % 30%
-Rearrange
the groups of
words
- Rewrite the
Writing sentences so
it has the
same
meaning as
the first
Số câu 6 6
Số điểm 1.5pts 1.5pts
Tỉ lệ % 15 % 15 %
Tổng số câu 14 20 6 40
Tổng số điểm 3,5 pts 5.0 pts 1.5pts 10pts
Tỉ lệ % 35% 50% 15% 100%
