Tan Hiep A5 Secondary School

THE SECOND TERM TEST

Full name:……………………..
Class: 9……

Subject: English
(Time: 45’)
School year: 2015-2016

I.

Listen to the tape and choose True or False statements (1m)
T
1.
2.
3.
4.

F

Kenneth Arnold was an experienced pilot in the USA.
In 1964, a farmer saw aliens collecting soil samples.
In 1970, two men claimed aliens captured them.
In 1981 a young pilot and his plane disappeared after sighting a UFO.

II.

Listen again and choose A or B: (1m)
1. A. Kenneth Arnold saw nine large round objects.

B. Kenneth Arnold saw five large round objects.
2. A. There were more than 1.500 UFO sightings in 1952.
B. There were more than 1.500 UFO sightings in 1962.
3. A. In 1954, a woman saw two aliens in the spacecraft.
B. In 1954, a woman saw three aliens in the spacecraft.
4. A. In 1978, a young pilot and his plane disappeared after sighting many aliens.
B. In 1978, a young pilot and his plane disappeared after sighting a UFO.

III.

Make a cross on the correct answer: (2.5ms)
1. Mount Pinatubo, which is a(n)................in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
A. river
B. stream
C. volcano
D. ocean
2. ................ - the funnel shaped storms can suck up anything that is in their path.
A. Hurricanes
B. Tropical storms
C. Tornadoes D. Typhoons
3. In 1995, a huge ................. struck the city of Kobe in Japan.
A. earthquake
B. tropical storms
C. tornadoes D. typhoons
4. ....................is a festival which occurs in late March or early April.
A. Christmas
B. Easter
C. Lunar New Year D. Mid-Fall
5. Pompeii was completely destroyed in AD 79 by an ............. of Mount Vesuvius.
A. erupt

B. erupting
C. erupted
D. eruption
6. If I .......................... any problem, I ......................... ask for your help
A. has/will
B. had/will
C. have/would
D. have/ will
7. Police officers don’t have to wear .............. when they are off duty.
A. shorts
B. shirt
C. uniform
D. pants
8. The ................ about UFOs caught the imagination of the whole class.
A. story
B. city
C. man
D. thing
9. If there were flying saucers, there ............... be traces of their landing.
A. will
B. would
C. can
D. may
10. He ................ be happy if you don’t come.
A. can’t
B. wouldn’t
C. won’t
D. may not

IV.


Read the text and then answer the questions: (3ms)
Drought is a condition that becomes when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far
below the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas which are not irritated, the lack
of rain causes farm crops to wither and dead. Higher than normal temperatures usually
accompany periods of drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest fires start easily during
drought. 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 animal suffer and may even die because of the lack of water.
A. Answer the questions: (2ms)
1. What is the drought?


..................................................................................................................
2. Do forest fires start easily during drought?
..................................................................................................................
3. How does the soil of a drought area become?
..................................................................................................................
4. What will happen to the streams, ponds, wells and animals if water lacks?
..................................................................................................................
B. True (T) or False (F) statements: (1m)
T
1. In areas which are irritated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and dead.
2. Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany periods of drought.
3. The lack of rain, and higher than normal temperatures add to the crop damage.
4. The poor topsoil is blown away by the hot, dry winds.

F

V. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given cues (2.5 points)

1. Nam is a boy. He is standing at the corner of the street. (who)
Nam.........…………………………………………………………………………………
2. It’s my school. It has 5 classrooms. (which)
It’s .......................................................................................................................................
3. My father has to go to work. It is raining hard.
Though……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Lan would like to go to Hoa’s birthday party. It rains heavily, she can’t go out.
If ......................................................................................................................
5.“Please bring me two eggs with some coffee and some toast”, said the Frechman
The Frechman told ...................................................................................................
MA TRÂN
Chủ đề

Nhận biết
TNKQ
TL
4
1

Thông hiểu
TNKQ
TL
4
1

II.
Language focus

4


4

III. Reading

4

I. Listening

1

Vận dụng
TNKQ
TL

Tổng
8
2

2
1

10
0.5

2.5

4
1

4

2

1

IV. Writing

10

10
2.5

Tổng

12

8
3

I.
II.

4
2

2
2

10
0.5


ĐÁP ÁN
Listen to the tape and choose True or False statements (1m)
1. T
2.T
3. F 4. F
Listen again and choose A or B: (1m)
a. A. Kenneth Arnold saw nine large round objects.
b. A. There were more than 1.500 UFO sightings in 1952.

2.5
36

2.5

10


c. A. In 1954, a woman saw two aliens in the spacecraft.
d. B. In 1978, a young pilot and his plane disappeared after sighting a UFO.
III.

IV.

Make a cross on the correct answer: (2.5ms)
a. C. volcano
b. C. Tornadoes
c. A. earthquake
d. B. Easter
e. D. eruption
f. D. have/ will

g. C. uniform
h. A. story
i. B. would
j. C. won’t
Read the text and then answer the questions: (3ms)
In areas which are not irritated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and dead.
Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany periods of drought. They add to the
crop damage. Forest fires start easily during drought. The soil of a drought area becomes dry
and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, dry winds.
i. Answer the questions: (2ms)
1. Drought is a condition that becomes when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops
far below the normal amount for a long period of time.
2. Yes, they do.
3. The soil of a drought area becomes dry and crumbles.
4. Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animal suffer and may
even die because of the lack of water.
B. True (T) or False (F) statements: (1m)
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F

V. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given cues (2.5 points)
1. Nam is a boy who is standing at the corner of the street.
2. It’s my school which has 5 classrooms.
3. Though It is raining hard, my father has to go to work.
4. If It stops raining, Lan will go to Hoa’s birthday party.
5. The Frechman told me to bring him two eggs with some coffee and some toast.
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