Ôn tập học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2019-2020

tion. We throw away plastic bags, containing toys and others objects. These stay in the environment. They are not like paper or wood that slowly (4) ___________. We have made thousands of new chemicals factories that (5) ___________ or use chemicals always have chemicals wastes. These are often poisonous and they also stay in the environment. Since 1945, several countries (6) ____________ testing nuclear bombs in the air and underground. The explosions in the air cause nuclear fallout. The fallout causes cancer and killed animals and (7) _____________. Nuclear power plants that make (8) ___________ also produce dangerous wastes and have accidents that can be very disastrous.
	1. A. something	B. everything	C. anything	D. nothing
	2. A. destruction	B. destroy	C. destructive	D. destructively
	3. A. complicate	B. complication	C. complicated	D. complicatedly
	4. A. disappear	B. appeared	C. disappeared	D. disappearance
	5. A. made	B. making	C. make	D. to make
	6. A. has been	B. have been	C. are	D. have
	7. A. human	B. man	C. people	D. woman
	8. A. electric	B. electricity	C. electrical	D. electrician
3. In many countries nowadays, electricity, gas and water are (1) ___________. Companies (2) __________ produce household goods realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively but also save money. In North America, for example, household lighting (3) ___________ for 10% to 15% of electrical bill. (4) ___________, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100 – watt light bulb with an energy – saving one. Consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb doing so. In Europe, when you buy some electrical goods (5) ___________ as refrigerators, freezers, and washing machines (6) _____________ is labeling scheme telling you how energy efficient each model is (7) ____________ you can compare different appliances and then choose which one to buy. The final result is that these innovation will save money as (8) ____________ as conserve the earth’s resources.
	1. A. luxuries	B. appliances	C. necessities	D. resources
	2. A. who	B. which	C. have	D. to
	3. A. accounts	B. asks	C. looks	D. stands
	4. A. Because	B. However	C. Therefore	D. Besides
	5. A. so	B. like	C. just	D. such
	6. A. it	B. that	C. there	D. which
	7. A. so	B. and	C. but	D. or
	8. A. long	B. much	C. soon	D. well
4.
 	Are you sure looking (1) ____________ a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause (2) ___________ or waste natural resources? Look no further than (3) ___________ energy from our sun a present, most of the (4) ___________ comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. one percent of the solar energy (5) ____________ reaches the earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are (6) __________
On the roof of the house and the sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a (7) ____________ of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy too. Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all building will be (8) ______________ by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.
	1. A. up	B. for	C. after	D. forward
	2. A. preservation	B. protection	C. innovation	D. pollution
	3. A. solar	B. solid	C. standard	D. recent
	4. A. resource	B. category	C. appliance	D. electricity
	5. A. which	B. where	C. that	D. who
	6. A. received	B. covered	C. planted	D. placed
	7. A. few	B. little	C. number	D. lot
	8. A. heated	B. sprayed	C. provided	D. replaced
5.
Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy (1)______________ Christmas cookies and planning parties. I like sending cards and hearing (2) ______________ old friends. I love seeing children open their gifts on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one (3) _____________ custom that we have our family. On the night before Christmas we (4) _____________ in warm clothing and go from house (5) ____________ house in neighborhood. At each house, we sing Christmas songs. Then we go to the hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people (6) _____________ that we care about them. Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by the fireplace.
1. A. bake	B. baking	C. to bake	D. baked
2. A. of	B. with	C. from	D. by
3. A. special	B. unusual 	C. strange	D. rare
4. A. wear	B. put on	C. get	D. dress up
5. A. by	B. to	C. after	D. and
6. A. know	B. to know	C. knowing	D. knew
6. 
Valentine’s Day is always (1) ______________ February 14. It’s not a (2) ______________ day. On weekdays, schools are open. Banks are open. People go to work. Life goes (3) _____________ as usual, but there is one (4) ____________ people give cards and gifts to friends and people they love. They say, “Be my Valentine”. There are many kinds of Valentine cards. Some people make cards. Most people (5) ____________ them. Men and women often give each another romantic cards. These (6) ______________ say, “I love you”. The husbands give romantic cards to their wives.
1. A. in	B. at	C. on	D. for
2. A. national	B. office	C. regional	D. religion
3. A. in	B. at	C. for	D. on
4. A. differ	B. difference	C. different	D. differences
5. A. buy	B. sell	C. give	D. get
6. A. men	B. women	C. cards	D. papers
7. 
Drought is a condition that results (1) _____________ the average rainfall for the fertile area drops far below the normal amount (2) ____________ a long period time. In areas that are not irrigated, that lack of rain (3) ___________ farm crops to wither and die. (4) _____________ than normal temperatures usually accompany periods of drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest fires (5) _____________ easily during the droughts. The soil of drought area becomes (6) ____________ and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, dry wind. Streams, ponds and wells often dry up (7) ______________ a drought, and animals suffer and may even die (8) ____________ the lack of water.
1. A. which	B. when	C. where	D. in which
2. A. for	B. since	C. as	D. from
3. A. washes	B. goes	C. causes	D. does
4. A. higher	B. lower	C. high	D. low
5. A. end	B. finish	C. last	D. start
6. A. wet	B. dry	C. poor	D. cold
7. A. during	B. for	C. until	D. by
8. A. in spite of	B. despite	C. because of	D. because
8. 
The wind controls our planet’s weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this complex force, which can kill and spread fear? One night of 15 October 1987, the south of England was struck by the (1) ____________ winds it had known for over 200 years. (2) ____________ of over 130 km / h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, $ 1,5 billion – worth of damage was caused and 19 million trees were (3) ____________ in just a few hours. (4) ____________ people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only powerful storm force. They are far better known (5) ____________ the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km / h. on this (6) ____________, 47 people were killed.
1. A. heaviest	B. fastest	C. strongest	D. quickest
2. A. Blows	B. Hits	C. Clouds	D. Gusts
3. A. blown down	B. cut down	C. knocked down	D. blown up
4. A. If 	B. Because	C. Although	D. Despite
5. A. as	B. than	C. like	D. same
6. A. occasion	B. event	C. accident	D. incident
IV. Read the following passage carefully, then do the tasks below: 
EXERCISE 1:
In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively but also save money 
 For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulbs with an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore, consumers can save about US$ 7 to US$ 21 per bulb. 
A/ Write TRUE or FALSE after each statement:
1. For most households in Western countries, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of electricity bill. 	_______
2. Western consumers just want products that are not expensive. 	_______
3. Using energy-saving bulbs instead of standard bulbs helps save electricity.	_______
4. Energy-saving bulbs last 8 times longer than standard ones	.	_______
B/ Choose the best answers:
5. We should use ___________________________ to spend less on lighting.
A. ordinary 100-watt light bulbs	C. standard bulbs
B. energy-saving bulbs	D. as many bulbs as possible
6. Ms. Jones uses two ordinary bulbs and she pays US$8 for lighting. How much will she pay if she uses two energy-saving bulbs instead? - _____________
A. US$2	B. US$4	C. US$6	D.US$8
EXERCISE 2:
There are a variety of ways to save money. The first is to save energy. You can wash in cold water whenever possible. The second is to save water. Take shorter showers to reduce water use. This will lower your water and heating bills. The third is to walk or bike to work or school. This saves on petrol and parking costs while improving your health and keeping you fit. In the long run, it will help you to save a lot of money on health care costs. Undoubtedly, health is wealth. Finally, you can consider borrowing instead of buying. As an example, borrowing from libraries instead of buying personal books and movies. This saves money, not to mention the ink and paper that go into printing new books. 
A/ Write TRUE or FALSE after each statement:
1. Saving energy and saving water are the only two ways to save money. ________ 
2. Walking or cycling to work is good. _________
3. It is impossible to wash in cold water.	 _________
4. Libraries can help their members to save money. _________
B/ Choose the best answers:
5. What’s the main idea of this passage? 
A. How to have a healthy life
B. How to protect the environment
C. How to save money
D. How to have a healthy life and save energy 
6. The phrase “health is wealth” means
A. health helps us make money.
B. good health helps us save money and work well to earn money.
C. healthy people can make money. 
D. if you have money, you will have a healthy life.
EXERCISE 3:
At six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its bank and flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon under 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their jobs very difficult. The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, but the floods have caused extensive damage. Luckily, nobody was hurt or injured.
A/ Write TRUE or FALSE after each statement:
1. The floods hit the town of Dorchester. ________
2. Fire engines had no difficulty in pumping away the water. ________
3. The town was completely destroyed by the floods. ________
4. A large number of people were hurt. ________
B/ Choose the best answers:
Which statement is NOT true?
What is the passage about?
A. The floods caused damage in a wide area.
B. It’s not easy for fire engines to pump away the water.
C. The weather forecast after the floods is not good.
D. It was hard to pump away the water because of the heavy rain.
The unstoppable disaster.
The floods in the town of Dorchester.
The hard job of fire engines.
The damage of the floods.
5. _____________________________ 6. ________________________________
EXERCISE 4:
Tropical forests have provided us with many kinds of food, medicine and industry. They also reduce flood, keep water clean and slow down the Greenhouse Effect. However, the tropical forests are being destroyed to make rooms for farm and fields. Besides that, forest fires are the most terrible destruction. About 20 million hectares of forests which are in danger. It’s time for the governments to think about the forests and their importance. Furthermore, people should plant more trees to prevent the Greenhouse Effect.
 A/ Write TRUE or FALSE after each statement: 
 1. Tropical forests are important to man in many ways. 	_________
 2. Farms, fields are the causes of the loss of forests. 	_________
 3. Fires destroy about 20 million hectares of forest. 	_________
 4. Everyone must work together to protect and save forests. 	_________
B/ Choose the best answers
 5. The writer think forests are important because ________________________.
- it provided many kinds of food, medicine and industry
 - over 20 million hectares of forests which are in danger 
- the view is wonderful
- All are correct
6. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? _________________________________
 - tropical forests are being destroyed to make rooms for farm and fields.
 - Planting new trees can slow down the Greenhouse Effect.
 - Tropical forests have provided us with many kinds of food, medicine and industry.
 - 20 million hectares of forest are protected.
EXERCISE 5:
	Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from people. Firstly, there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ship. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from vessel. This not only pollutes the water, but it also kills marine life. Next, there are waste materials from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then leads to the sea. And finally, oil is washed from the land. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste. 
A/ Write True or False after each statement:
Our oceans become polluted because of the pollution coming from the land. _____ 
Developed countries are responsible for this pollution. _____ 
Oil leaking is one of the reasons for ocean pollution. _____ 
The factory owners pump the waste directly into the sea _____ 
because of inappropriate regulations. 
B/ Choose the best answers:
What is the passage mainly discussed?
__________________________
Water pollution
Air pollution
Causes of ocean pollution
Oil leaking
The word “sewage” in the 2nd sentence has the closet meaning to _______________
garbage
waste
pesticide
pollution
EXERCISE 6:
Derek and Emma, two Australian teenagers, are talking about their families.
Derek: I think big families are great because I really enjoy family parties with our aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives. I’m glad that my grandparents live with us. In our culture we respect older people.
Emma: My family is small – just my mom, dad, my brother and me. Both my parents work, so we don’t usually eat meals with each other. In fact, I usually eat alone. I have one cousin. But I don’t see her much because he lives in Singapore! And my grandparents live 350 miles away, so I don’t see them very often, either. That’s a pity. They often give me good advice about what I should and shouldn’t do.
A/ Write TRUE or FALSE after each statement:
1. Derek and his grandparents live in the same house. ______________
2. Older people are respected in Australia’s culture. ______________
3. Emma always has meals with her parents. ______________
4. Emma is happy to get advice from her grandparents. ______________ 
B/ Choose the best answers
5. According to the passage, what makes Derek enjoy his big family?
A. the love among family members
B. the house where they live
C. the party with family members
D. the culture in Australia
6. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Emma has to suffer from a lonely life.
B. Emma has two brothers.
C. Emma often has dinner with her parents.
D. Emma’s grandparents live with her.
EXERCISE 7:
Dear Daddy, 
I am writing this to tell you how much you are missed and loved, especially on such a special day as today. I will always remember that day - my graduation day. You were standing there with tears in your eyes while I was walking towards the stage to get my diploma, a moment in time that would last forever. You are such a devoted father who has always taken very good care of the family and me. I now live independently, Dad, and I’ve experienced the difficulties of being an adult, and I am going to have my own children with all the burden of being a parent. I understand and love you more. After all, I will always be your little naughty son! Happy Father’s Day. 
A. Write TRUE or FALSE after each statement
1. This is a letter written by a man to his father. _____
2. The father cried when his son was on his way to the stage. _____
3. The letter is sent from a son to his father on the son’s graduation day. _____ 
4. The writer of this letter has no difficulty living an adult’s life. _____
B. Choose the best answers 
5. What is the letter mainly about?
A. The writer’s study at university 
B. The writer’s childhood memory
C. The writer’s thankfulness to the father
D. The writer’s marriage life
6. Which of the following can be inferred from the letter?
A. The father is quite irresponsible.
B. The writer is in disagreement with the father.
C. The writer has a lot of experience in work.
D. The writer very much respects the father.
EXERCISE 8:
Vietnam’s New Year is officially known as Tet. It usually begins between January twenty-first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that what people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. Vietnamese people believe that the first person through the door on New Year’s Day brings either good or bad luck. Children receive lucky money from older people.
A/ Write TRUE or FALSE after each statement:
Tet occurs in late January or early February. _______________ 
There are two weeks for Luna New Year. _______________ 
People should not argue with each other at Tet. _______________ 
The first visitor on New Year’s Day brings good or bad luck. _______________ 
B/ Choose the best answers:
When exactly does Tet begin? _____________________________.
 	A. on January twenty-first.	B. on February nineteenth. 	
	C. in late February	D. It changes every year.
Why do Vietnamese people avoid arguments at Tet?______________________.
 A. To have good luck throughout the year.	
	B. To receive lucky money.
	C. To have bad luck throughout the year.	
	D. To smile as much as possible.
V. Rewrite these sentences with the words given without changing their meanings:
He left school because of his hard life at that time
Because ____________________________________________________________
We couldn’t go swimming because the weather was cold.
Because of __________________________________________________________
I like her because she is kind.
Because of __________________________________________________________
I’m tired because of staying up late watching TV.
Because ____________________________________________________________
She walks slowly because of her old age
Because ____________________________________________________________
We can’t swim in this part of the river because it is highly polluted
Because of __________________________________________________________
Because of her polite answers, everyone likes her.
Because ____________________________________________________________
I feft very tired, so I went to bed early.
I went _____________________________________________________________
We can’t eat these vegetables as they are poisonous
These vegetables ____________________________________________________
She won the first