ENGLISH9TEST4 (2010)

Ngoc To Secondary School THE SECOND TEST B Class :9……. Grade : 9 (The second semester ) Full name: ……… ……………… Date: April , 2010. Marks Teacher’s ideas I. Choose the best answer: (2ms) 1. Father’s Day ……………… a national holiday in America since 1972. A. has been B. was C. is D. will be 2. The word …“ ”… comes from Chinese. A. hurricane B. earthquake C. cyclone D. typhoon 3. I always watch the weather on T.V to see how the following day's weather is. A. movement B. result C. forecast D. program 4. Qui Nhon will be sunny tomorrow and the temperature will be 25 0 C and 30 0 C . A. between B. about C. from D. both 5. …… … she was tired, she helped him with his homework. A. Although B. If C. When D. So 6. We all like the sticky rice cakes are made by our grandmother. A. who B. whom C. they D. which 7. A typhoon in Asia is called a in Australia. A. cyclone B. storm C. tornado D. hurricane 8. I’ll bring a raincoat just …………case. A. on B. in C. at D. up II. Supply the correct form of the verbs.(1,5ms) 1. They usually (go)_________________fishing at weekends. 2. It (rain)________________heavily now. 3. My sister (get)__________________married next month. 4. I enjoy (play)________________ soccer after school. 5. They (build)________________that building for two years. 6. He suggested (go )_______________ camping on March 26 th . III. Combine into one sentence, using “ who or which ” (1.5ms): 1. The visitors can see a lot of beautiful parks. The visitors come to London. -………………………………………………………………………………… 2. We visited the house. It was built a hundred years ago. 3. We stayed in a hotel . The hotel was very expensive. IV. Join each pair of the sentences using the words in brackets (1m): 1.The sun was shining . The water was cold. (although) 2.It was raining . We decided to go out. (even though) ………………………………………………………………………………. V.READING : Read the passage ,then answer the questions : (2ms) Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes, enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet. Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. * Questions: 1. When do Vietnamese people celebrate Tet ? → …………………………………………………………………………… …. 2. What do Vietnamese people do at Tet ? → ………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What food do they eat ? → ……………………………………………………………………………… 4. Where is Passover celebrated ? → ………………………………………………………………………………… VI . Write a passage to support the ideas of celebrating Mother’s or Father’s Day with the cues given ( 2 m ) - It / important / have days / celebrate / our parents // - main reason / children / have / special day/ express / feelings / memories / love / parents // - these days / children / should / give / parents / flowers , cards , small gifts or special cakes // - In addition / children / a small party / a small meal / which / food / that their parents like best / serve // - I / believe / my idea/ support / because / everybody / love / parents / want / parents / happy. In my opinion, …………….……………………………………………… ………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… * The end *