Nguyen Van To Secondary School
Full name:……………………….
Class: 9….


THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 9
DURATION:45 MINUTES
SCHOOL YEAR: 2011 - 2012

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I . Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences. (3,0ms)
1/ I wish I………………a sister.
a. having b. have c. had
2/ The ao dai is the…………… dress of Vietnamese women.
a. modern b. traditional c. new
3/ They haven’t ……………..French food.
a. eaten b. ate c. eat
4/ The weather is very cold,……………we cannot go on a picnic.
a. so b. because c. but
5/ She lives to watch the starts…………….night.
a. in b. at c. on
6/ English……………..all over the world.
a. is spoken b. speak c. spoke
7/ Jeans became high fashion clothing in…..
a. 1978s b. 1989s c. 1980s
8 / Have you seen Giac Lam Pagoda….? – No, I haven’t.
a. yet b. yes c. ever
9 / My mother doesn’t like…………...sports.
a. watch b. watching c. watches
10/ He wishes he………………the guitar.
a. can play b. play c. could play
11 / What is the………………of your country ? - 75,000,000 people .
a. introduction b. population c. communication
12 / Hoa has lived in Hue …………………..she was 8 years old.
a. since b. for c. already
II. Read the passage.Then answer the questions. (2,5 ms)
Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hiduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia ( also known simply as Malay ). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary school, although some students many continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
Questions:
Is Malaysia a member country of ASEAN ?
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How many religions are there in Malaysia ?
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What is Malaysia’s official religion ?
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What is the capital of Malaysia ?
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How many languages do people speak in Malaysia ?
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III. Match the half – sentences.(1m)

A
B
Answers

The bus was late,
Liz was tired after the trip,
The play was boring,
Lan worked hard,

 a. so she passed the exam.
b. so we went home.
c. so she went to bed very early.
d. so we got home after midnight.
1………..
2………..
3………..
4………..


IV. Change the following sentences into reported speech. ( 3,5ms )
1. Mr. Nam asked Ba: “ Which grade are you in ? ”
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2.He asked her: “ Can you use a computer ? ”
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3. She asked him: “ How many students are there in your class ? ”
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4. He asked me: “ Do you go to school by bike ? ”
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5. Tom asked me: “ When does your school year start ? ”
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6. He said: “ I like my uncle Nam.”
……………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He asked Lan: “ Are you a student ? ”
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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC 2011-2012


I / Học sinh chọn đúng mỗi câu đạt 0,25 đ.
1c 2b 3a 4a 5b 6a 7c 8a 9b 10c 11b 12a
II / Học sinh trả lời đúng mỗi câu đạt 0,5 đ
Yes, it is. / Yes, Malaysia / It is a member country of ASEAN.
There are three religions