Đề kiểm tra học kì II Tiếng anh Lớp 9 - Đề 6 - Nguyễn Minh Nhựt

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TEST No. 6
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: (1.25 pts)
1. A. who	 B. where	 C. which	 D. why
2. A. account 	 B. cloudy	 C. household	 D. resource
3. A. reduce	 B. deforest	 C. receive	 D. separate
4. A. luxury
B. bulb
C. consumer
D. plumber
5. A. plastic
B. provide
C. picnic
D. similar
II. Choose the best answer: (3.75 pts)
1. If it ..colder, we’ll buy warm clothes.
A. got
B. would get
C. gets
D. will get
2. I like the womanI met at the party last night.
A. which
B. what
C. where
D. that
3. Remember to turn .................... the light before going to bed.	
A. down
B. on
C. off
D. up
4. I don’t like people .. are never on time.
A. who
B. which
C. where
D. whom
5. Scientists are looking for an .................. way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effect
B. effective
C. effection
D. effectively
6. If we go ............... littering, the environment will become seriously polluted.
A. to
B. in
C. out
D. on
7. Passover is . in Israel and by all Jewish people. 
A. celebrate
B. celebrated
C. celebrating
D. celebration
8. She is very tired; ....................., she has to finish her homework.	
A. moreover
B. so
C. however
D. therefore
9. A .is a violent storm with very strong winds which move in a circle.
A. tidal wave
B. tornado
C. famine
D. flood
10. We should take showers instead of baths..baths use twice as much as showers.
A. since
B. though
C. because of
D. therefore
11. She was not satisfied with her English test.she got 9 marks for it.
A. therefore
B. even though
C. so
D. when
12. Last week we went to the show late ............ the traffic was terrible.
A. although
B. so
C. because
D. and
13. Who looks ..................... your children when you are away from home?
A. for 
B. at
C. after
D. up
14. He is an .. pilot.
A. experiment
B. experience
C. experimented
D. experienced
15. If I . a bird, I would be a dove.
A. am
B. was
C. is
D. were
III. Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions: (2.5 pts)
Edison - America's Most Famous Inventor
	Thomas Edison was born February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history.
	Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
	Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius was 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration." When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas. 
Questions:
1. Who did his teacher consider Edison?
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2. Why did Edison have difficulty understanding the lesson in class?
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3. What was the Edison's most invention?
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4. What did he use to say?
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5. When did he die?
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IV. Combine the sentences with the word given. (2.5 pts)
1. The fence is made from wood. It surrounds our house. (which)
=> ............................................................................................................................
2. Mrs. Lien is very smart. We met Mrs. Lien on the stage last night. (whom)
=> ............................................................................................................................
3. We were late for the meeting. We left home very early. (even though)
=> .............................................................................................................................
4. Do you know the woman? The woman is coming towards us. (that)
=> .............................................................................................................................
5. I felt cold. I put on my sweater. (so)
=> ..............................................................................................................................
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