Le The Hieu Secondary School THE END OF SEMESTER TEST
Name:………………………….. Subject: English 9 (A)
Class: …………………….Date of testing: Date of returning:
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Teacher’s remark




I. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (1m)
1.
a. media
b. article
c. documentary
d. viable

2.
a. communication
b. explore
c. forum
d. force

3.
a. television
b. benefit
c. deny
d. exploration

4.
a. watch
b. channel
c. chat
d. chemistry


II. Circle the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. (2.5ms)
5. If I have time tonight, I will finish the novel I was reading.
a b c d
6. Mary said that she will see him the following year.
a b c d
7. Tony promised that he would do his homework latest.
a b c d
8. Tom asked me if I was going to visit my aunt the day before.
a b c d
9. If he is leaving at 6 o’clock, I will ask him give me a lift.
a b c d

III. Read the following passage and circle the letter (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions below. (2.5ms)
After the Revolutionary War, people in America were able to get news of European fashions. Fashion plates (= pictures) and dolls showing the latest fashions were sent to the US, and American women began wearing large hoop skirts. Some people thought that heavy hoops and corsets were bad for the health, and encouraged women to wear looser clothes. Amelia Bloomer designed light frilled trousers, called bloomers, but many people laugh at them. Though bloomers were not popular, there was a fashion for smaller, lighter skirts. American men also followed fashion and began wearing long trousers instead of breeches.
10. When did American women begin to wear large hoop skirts?
a. After the Revolutionary War.
b. After fashions plates and dolls showing the latest fashion.
c. After buying fashion plates and dolls.
d. After some people encouraged women to wear looser clothes.
11. What can be the best title of the passage?
a. The American clothing after Revolution War.
b. The American cloths after Revolution War.
c. The influence of the European fashions.
d. The history of Bloomers.
12. In the context of the passage, the word “encouraged” means ____.
a. suggested that someone does something
b. helped someone do something
c. gave someone hope
d. helped so that someone continue doing something
13. The word “them” in sentence 4 refers to ____.
a. the people who thought that heavy hoops and corsets were bad for the health
b. bloomers
c. women
d. American women
14. Which of the followings is not true?
a. Some people persuaded women not to wear heavy hoops and corsets.
b. Amelia Bloomer was the one who designed frilled trousers.
c. Americans liked wearing large hoop skirts.
d. American men used to wear breeches.

IV. Circle the one choice that best completes the sentence. (4ms)
15. I wish the sun ____ shining right now.
a. is
b. are
c. were
d. would

16. I wish Tom ____ sing a couple of songs.
a. would
b. will
c. can
d. is going to

17. If the sky is clear, you can see the stars ____ night.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. when

18. The first man walked on the moon ____ 21 July 1969.
a. in
b. at
c. on
d. no preposition

19. In Britain, people send each other cards ____ Christmas.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. till

20. Her handling of the crisis fills me with ____.
a. admire
b. admiring
c. admired
d. admiration

21. The statistics are ____ purely for administrative purposes.
a. collected
b. collecting
c. collective
d. collection

22. I’m not in a position to comment ____ the matter.
a. on
b. in
c. at
d. for

23. “Are Alice and Tom still living in New York?”
“No, they ____ to Dallas.”
a. are just moved
b. had just moved
c. have just