TRNG THCS HONG QUC VITT NGOI NG THAM KHO HC K II NM HC 2014 -2015Mn: Ting AnhThi Gian: 60 phtI. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5 pts)1. I d rather go to the football field instead _____________ being in class?A. onB. atC. ofD. off2. The boy decided not to go out _____________ it was raining heavily outside.A. thoughtB. thoughC. despiteD. because3. - Hes not interested in physics, is he?- ______________.A. No problemB.Yes, he is not at allC. I promise he isntD. No, he isnt, Im afraid4. What do you often do __________ weekends?A. sinceB. atC. fromD. in5. He read his article on the website last night, __________________.A. didnt heB. doesnt heC. hasnt heD.did he6. The cooker _____________ is displayed at Nguyen Kim Supermarket looks modern.A. whoB. whoseC. whichD. whom7. The girl wishes she ______________in Hue for the festival next week.A. wil stayB. is stayingC. can stayD. could stay8. She comes from Da Lat, _______ is the most beautiful tourist attraction in Vietnam.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what9. Scientists can usually ____________ when a volcanic will erupt.A. guessB. estimateC. reportD. predict10. One of the solutions _____________ by environmentalists is to ban vehicles from the city center.A. are suggestedB. is suggestedC. suggestingD. suggestedII. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting (0.5 pt)11. The seas and the rivers in all the continents are too dirty for swimming in.ABC D12. They are reconstructing all the buildings that were collapsed in the devasting storm last week.A B CDIII. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) Im writing about the short stop that your trucks (13) ______ around my house on their way to the north. When the trucks of your company have a short (14) ______ there, the drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshment. When the trucks leave the place, the ground is (15) _________ of trash and a few minutes later there is bad smell and flies all over the place. I myself, (16) ______ the people living around here, would urge that your company should tell your drivers to clean up all the trash on the ground before leaving. (17) _________ you do something about it and soon, we will have to report this to the local authority.I am looking forward to hearing from you and (18) ______ positive response from your company.13. A. produceB. doC. takeD. make14. A. breakB. relaxC. advertiseD. entertain15. A. crowdedB. filledC. fondD. full16. A. as long asB. as far asC. as soon asD. as well as17. A. AlthoughB. IfC. BecauseD. Unless18. A. seeB. to seeC. seeingD. sawIV. Read the following passage, and then decided if the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE (1 pt)Giang is a student from Thanh Hoa province. Hes participating in a student exchange program, and he is now in the United States. It is the beginning of July now and he is staying with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers from Columbus, Ohio. Hes going to be there till the end of August.Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm while Mrs. Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a nearby town. They have two children: Peter the elder brother is the same age as Giang, and Sam is the younger one who is in primary school, a level lower than Peters.Since his arrival, Giang has been learning a lot about life on a farm. He has also been able to improve his spoken English. As soon as he completes his homework, he helps feed the chickens and collect the eggs. he really enjoys himself spending his summer vacation this way.19. Giang is staying with an American family in the countryside20. Giangs going to be there for 3 months 21. Peter and Giang are both in primary school22. Giang is having a good time learning and working with the ParkersV. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts)23.The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused ______________damage. (disaster)24. Im feeling quite ____________ today. (energy)25. Mr. Brown felt that people have spoiled that area. (disappoint)26._________________, these innovations will save money as well as conserve the Earths resources.(Ultimate) 27. Passover, the festival of _______________, is celebrated by Jewish people. ( free)28. These products have been _________________ very heavily.(advertisement) VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence (1 pt)29.Unluckily, When she came to the airport, the plane___________________. (leave)30. At that time, two boys who _________________to a test site stopped and took the injured woman to the nearest hospital. (go)31. Our neighbors apologised for ______________ so much noise.(make)32. This exercise must ______________ by the teacher. (correct)VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (2 pts)33. Annie told the truth but no one believed her.No one believed Annie 34. They cant go out because it rains heavily.If 35. Lan spent more money than Thy.Thy didnt 36. How about going camping tomorrow?Why not