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THE MID-SECOND SEMESTER TEST

Subject: ENGLISH - GRADE 9

Duration: 50 minutes

Marks Examiner’s comments Examiner’s signature Chữ ký GT

I. Listening: (2.0 pts.)

Part 1: Listen to a woman talking to a policeman and circle the correct answers (1.0 pt.)

1. How much money was in the bag? A. £50 B. £40 C. £20

2. The bag was ………………….. A. old B. expensive C. big

3. What time did the woman lose the bag? A. 9.30 B. 10.00 C. 10.30

4. The police will telephone her in the ………… A. morning B. afternoon C. evening

Part 2: You’ll hear some information about a pop concert and complete it with ONE word. (1.0 pt.)

Name of group: Red River

In London: From: October 28th

To: (1) _________________ 2nd

Price of ticket: (2) £ _________________ (each)

Telephone: (3) ________________________

Place: South Bank Hall

In: (4) ___________________ Street

II. Multiple choice. (2.0 pts.)

1. English is the first language in many countries outside _________ United Kingdom.

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

2. A person who shows tourists around is called a _________.

A. explorer B. package tour C. expedition D. tour guide

3. My cousin living in German, so he is __________ in Germany.

A. fluent B. bilingual C. rusty D. official

4. That is the man _________ we met at our school yesterday.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

5. If he spoke English more often, his English __________ so rusty.

A. won’t be B. wouldn’t be C. hasn’t been D. isn’t

6. Nick: I’m going to France for my summer holiday. – Mai: ________________

A. Lucky you! B. Good idea! C. OK. Cool! D. Oh my God!

7. What does the text say?

A. This place is not open this week B. These are more expensive if you buy some of them.

C. These are cheaper if you buy some of them. D. You can’t buy more than 5 different things.

8. Circle the letter A, B, C or D below the word or phrase that is not correct.

If you don’t know what a word means, try to look it with in your dictionary.

A B C D

III- Reading. (2.0 pts.)

A. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank. (1.0 pt.)

Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the festival only

took place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was (1) _____ biggest food festival I had

ever seen. There were thirty countries participating in the festival. They brought with them traditional food

specialties (2) _____ reflected their unique national cuisine.

I was really (3) _____ by the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made from chopped salad

greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette.

Although the salad requires quite a few (4) _____, it is quick to make.

1. A. an B. the C. a D. Ø

2. A. why B. where C. when D. which

3. A. to impress B. impressing C. impressed D. impress

4. A. ingredients B. dishes C. tomatoes D. eggs

B. Read the passage and do the tasks below. (1.0 pt.)

Today English is considered a global language. It is said that if you do not know English and cannot

use it well, you may meet lots of difficulties in the modern world. More and more people are learning

English for several reasons. Firstly, they want to improve their knowledge. It is obvious that most of the

important sources of information are now in English. We can easily find websites, journals, and

newspapers in English everywhere. If we know English well, we can attend quite a lot of online courses or

go abroad to study. Secondly, it is easier to get a well-paid job if you can use English well. Most companies

require a certain degree of English proficiency from potential employees. Therefore, in order to get a

position with a top company, more and more people are learning English. Even local companies now

require their staff to know English.

a) Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. What is the status of English in the world today?

A. It is the most spoken language in the world. B. It is the first language all over the world.

C. It is considered a global language.

2. What may happen if people cannot use English well? A. They cannot go abroad.

B. They may meet lots of difficulties in the modern world. C. They cannot get jobs.

3. What does the word “they” in line 3 refer to?

A. people B. difficulties C. reasons

b) Complete the sentence.

4. If you can use English well, it is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….….

IV. Do as directed in parentheses. (2.0 pts.)

1. I think you should spend more time learning vocabulary. (Write conditional sentence - type 2)

→ If ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2. The girl is my classmate. She is wearing the pink dress. (Combine the two sentences, using “who”)

→ The girl ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Open question (Choose ONE question and write about it)

a. Write a short paragraph about advantages of tourism in Viet Nam. (about 70 – 80 words)

b. What do you use English for in your daily life? (about 70 – 80 words)

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