DIEN BAN EDUCATION
AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT
THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST
SCHOOL YEAR: 2023-2024
Subject: English 9 –7 years
Time: 45 minutes
A. LISTENING: (2.0 pts)
Part 1. Listen to the passage and write one word or a number to fill in each blank: (1.0 pt)
Water pollution
All living things need (1)………………….
two sources of water pollution man-made and (2)...............................
Water pollution has a harmful (3)..................................on our lives
We should stop (4)………. especially dumping waste
Part 2. Listen to Mark talking about how his family celebrates a festival choose the correct
answer. (1.0 pt)
5.Mark is talking about _______.
A. Passover B. Easter C. Thanksgiving D. Tet
6. People celebrate it on the third Thursday of _________
A. December B. November C. October D.
December
7. ………………..is one of the traditional dishes.
A. turkey B. cornbread C. sweet potatoes D. All are correct
8. My parents volunteer to cook and serve food to _____________people
A. homeless B. homesick C. street children D. student
B. LANGUAGE COMPONENTS: (2.0 pts)
I. Choose the word A, B,C or D which has a different sound in the part underlined.(0.5 pt)
9. A. predict B. destroy C. persuade D. erupt
10. A. conserved B. nominated C. sprayed D. installed
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (1.5 pts)
11. A funnel-shaped storm passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a __________.
A. typhoon B. tsunami C. tornado D. hurricane
12. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from_____________
A. slavery B. parade C. hug D. humor
13. The baby laughed_________as she played with her toy.
A. happy B. happiness C. unhappy D. happily
14. Hoa is very tired; __________ , she has to finish her homework.
A. because B. however C. moreover D. therefore
15. I've________ my book everywhere but I can't find it anywhere.
A. looked after B. looked for C. looked into D. looked up
16. What does the sign mean?
A. You can’t use water for free here.
B. You can’t touch the faucet in use.
C. Don’t turn off the water tap.
D. Don’t leave the water tap on after using.
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C. READING: (2.0 pts)
I. Read the paragraph and fill in each blank with the correct word from the given box
(1.0 pt )
electricity with save accounts consumers
For most North American households, lighting (17)………………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
(18)…………..of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore (19)…………can
save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb.
In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines,
and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model
has, compared (20)…………..other appliances in the same category.
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of
the questions. (1.0 pt)
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015. It
was the most powerful earthquake to strike Nepal since 1934. The earthquake occurred in
central Nepal. It also affected India, Bangladesh and Tibet, China. The earthquake killed
more than 8,800 people and injured 23, 000 people. Hundreds of thousands of people were
made homeless with entire villages flattened. Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, was destroyed. The earthquake also caused an avalanche on Mount
Everest which killed at least 19 people. About 90% of soldiers from Nepalese Army were
sent to stricken areas. Many countries and international organizations sent medical experts,
emergency workers, rescue staff, and money as well as providing medical supplies, food
and equipment to help Nepal.
( an avalanche: Tuyết lở)
21. What hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015?
A. . an earthquake B. a tornado C a tsunami D. a forest fire
22. How many countries are affected by the earthquake in 2015?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
23. What is the number of people injured?
A. 8,800 B. 23,000 C. 88,000 D. 2,300
24. Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The earthquake occurred in the north of Nepal.
B. It was the most powerful earthquake in the world.
C. Most of soldiers from Nepalese Army were sent to stricken areas.
D. Very few countries and international organizations helped Nepal.
D. WRITING: (2.0 pts)
I. Use the given words to make meaningful sentences (1.0 pt)
25. I / suggest /we/ use /public buses/ instead/ motorbikes /.
=>_______________________________________________________.
26. Remember / buy /me /the bag /which/ I /show/ you /this morning.
=>_______________________________________________________.
II. Rewrite the sentences so as its meaning keeps unchanged (1.0 pt)
27. Is the boy your best friend? I saw him at the club last week.
=> Is the boy ______________________________________________________?
28. Not having study hard enough, Ha couldn’t pass the exam.
=> As______________________________________________________ _____
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