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Së GD & §T Thanh Ho¸ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I

Tr êng THPT CÈm thñy 1 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Hệ 7 năm – Chương trình chuẩn

Bài số 1 - Học kỳ 2 - Năm học 2008-2009

Họ và tên: .......................................................................................... Lớp: ....................................

I. Listening:

You are going to listen to a talk about a shark attack. Listen and answer the questions from 1 to 10.

You will hear the conversation 3 times.

A. Number the events from 1 to 5 in the order you hear. The first one has been done for you as an

example:

(0) Rodney Fox caught a lot of fish in the annual spear-fishing championship.

The shark attacked the fish on the buoy.

He was in the mouth of a great white shark.

Other spear fishers took him to the nearest hospital

The rope broke and Fox floated to the surface.

The shark opened its mouth and Fox escaped. He swam to the surface.

B. Mark the following sentences True or False by marking on the right box:

T F

6. It was a day in 1963.

7. It was a small but very dangerous shark.

8. The shark swallowed the buoy and the fish

9. He had 642 stitches

10. He didn't survive.

New words:

spear: c¸i lao swallow: nuèt

buoy: c¸i phao stitch: mòi kh©u

II. Reading:

A. Read the passage and answer the questions.

Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls. Located on the

Niagara River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually

consists of two falls, the American falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The former is on the U.S. side of

the border, in the state of New York, while the latter is on the Canadian side. About 85% of the

water in Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two

falls.

About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season. Sightseers

can ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls, or view them from parks on both sides of

the river. Niagara Falls has long been a popular honeymoon destination for newly weds.

1. Which of the following is entirely on the U.S. side of the border with Canada?

A. Niagara River C. Niagara Falls

B. American Falls D. Horseshoe Falls

2. It can be inferred from the passage that Horseshoe Falls ....................................

A. is the larger of the two falls. C. Has 15% of the Niagara River flowing over its edge.

B. is the less impressive falls. D. is in the state of New York.

3. According to the passage, where can people watch the falls?

A. From trains C. From parks or boats

B. From airplanes D. From cars or buses

4. In line 7, the word “them” refers to.............................

A. steamers C. parks

B. sightseers D. waterfalls

5. According to the passage, Niagara Falls....................................

A. is a favorite spot of newly weds. C. can be viewed from only one side of the Niagara River.

B. generates very hot water. D. is only impressive during the summer tourist season.