Full name : …………………………… …………………………………………. Class : 9/… Date : Thursday, April 15 th 2010 Hong Bang Secondary School ONE PERIOD TEST Grade 9 Marks (1-10) Choose the word of phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2,5pts) 1. Which word has its underlined sound different from the rest? A. trust B. funnel C. lunar D. abrupt 2. Which word has the main stress different from the other three? A. celebrate B. ancient C. nominate D. typhoon 3. He is very nice _________ us. He is willing to take care of our house while we are away. A. to B. at C. on D. of 4. Let me congratulate you ______________ your nomination. A. about B. for C. with D. on 5. ________________ the man felt very tired, he did not stop working. A. Though B. Because C. If D. Despite 6. _______________ is a sudden strong shaking of the ground. A. Earthquake B. Tidal wave C. Typhoon D. Tornado 7. I think that nothing is more precious than __________________. A. acquaintance B. parade C. damage D. freedom 8. Easter is a joyful festival which ____________ in late March or early April. A. celebrates B. holds C. appears D. occurs 9. Hurricane Andrew, ___________swept through southern Florida in August 1992, killed 41 people and made more than 200,000 people homeless. A. which B. that C. who D. both A and B 10. “That’s a delicious cake, my daughter.” “Thanks, Mom._____________.” A. I’m a clumsy girl. C. Well done. B. It is very kind of you to say so. D. Yes, of course (11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt) 11. The Seder is a special meal eating on the first two nights of Passover by Jewish. A B C D 12. A flood happens when a river overflows their banks. A B C D 1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. 2. 4. 6. 8. 10. 12. (13-18) Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1.5pts) !"!#!$%&$ '#!$($& &!! () "*) * &+*!!*,!!- *,*&$( *) () $(* ./ &$(& *) () */ $( & !!!$&,!! $(!! (+ 0 (19-22)Read the passage carefully and decide if the following sentences are true or false:(1pt) ,&! &*$ * ! & 1$$ ) 2(2& (#!&* 3 4* (*& !5! * *!2&$ ($ & * 61( $ ! $ $ *7!* TRUE / FALSE 19. A storm which passed across the south of England last night caused millions of pound worth of damage. 19. 20. The heavy rain made the River Ribble burst its banks. 20. 21. Electricity blocked all the roads, so thousands of homes were without electricity. 21. 22. Firemen did their best to rescue people from the floods. 22. (23-28) Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: (1,5pts) 23. His _____________________is always his family. (prior) 24. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated ___________________. (nation) 25. These hills were formed by ______________________eruption. (volcano) 26. Thousands of people were ____________________killed in that morning. (disaster) 27. _______________________on your exam results! (congratulate) 28.The weather in HCM City changes very often in that season. It is so _____________ that I don’t know if it will be rainy or sunny. (predict) (29-32) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses: (1pt) 29.The city which _____________________ by a huge earthquake in Japan in 1995 is Kobe. (strike) 30. David _______________ as the most effective activist in the town charity program for two years. (nominate) 31. I am looking forward to ________________________ from you. (hear) 32. We _______________________ since we left Medical University. (not, meet) (33-36) Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same: (2pts) 33. Kate is the bride with curly blond hair and blue eyes. The bride ____________________________________________________________________________ . 34. The students found the trip interesting although it was short. In spite of ____________________________________________________________________________. 35. Susan is the best student in our class. Nobody else __________________________________________________________________________. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. A. national A. in A. differ A. buy A. wives A. style B. office B. at B. difference B. sell B. wifes B. forms C. regional C. for C. different C. give C. wive C. shapes D. religion D. on D. differences D. get D. wife D. pattern 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 36. An eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii completely in AD 79. Pompeii ______________________________________________________________________________. Full name : …………………………… …………………………………………. Class : 9/… Date : Thursday, April 15 th 2010 Hong Bang Secondary School ONE PERIOD TEST Grade 9 Marks (1-10) Choose the word of phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2,5pts) 1. Which word has its underlined sound different from the rest? A. dump B. summer C. humor D. hug 2. Which word has the main stress not the same as the others? A. decorate B. occur C. distinguish D. describe 3. Tet is a festival which _______________________in late January or early February. A. holds B. celebrates C. decorates D. occurs 4. In Australia, a tropical storm is known as a ______________________. A. hurricane B. tornado C. cyclone D. typhoon 5. Passover is celebrated by ____________________people. A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. Jewish 6. Auld Lang Syne is a song ____________________is sung on New Year’s Eve. A. when B. which C. where D. it 7. _______________________old age, he goes jogging every day. A. Despite B. In spite C. Although D. However 8. Most earthquakes occur ____________________the Pacific Rim. A. along B. around C. through D. over 9. His sense of humor distinguishes him _____________________others. A. among B. between C. from D. with 10. “I suggest going to the seaside on the weekend.” – “_____________________.” A. That’s a reason B. That’s a trip C. That’s a fine day D. That’s a good idea (11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt) 11. Although Mary had a headache, but she still read until late. A B C D 12. What do you suggest us should do on Easter Sunday? A B C D 1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. 2. 4. 6. 8. 10. 12. (13-18) Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1.5pts) &*8 &) 9+ $$& &3:& & $( !!$& *!' !$!&& $&;$( ! -($ $& !!$ 1(& 8 6 7. $&!( $ 0&$ 13. A. called B. offered C. invited D.sent 14. A. will B. would C. shall D. should 15. A. behind B. before C. below D. beneath 16. A. fascinated B. interested C. keen D. excited 17. A. how long B. how much C. how many D. how often 18. A. from B. away C. about D. at (19-22)Read the passage carefully and decide if the following sentences are true or false:(1pt) & ( * 1$ $( &+** & & & ***&$* * ) **8( *! <'=/8> * ** > * ! ** 8 ( ( &?$) *8($& * $ TRUE / FALSE 19. The summers in England are always quite warm, reaching 25 0 C 19. 20. Thunderstorms often go with the rain 20. 21. The climate isn’t good for the countryside 21. 22. The weather in England is very changeable 22. (23-28) Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: (1,5pts) 23. Such a war would be _______________________ for the country. (disaster) 24. The students _____________________ gave them instruction in social responsibility. (generosity) 25. Many ______________________ say that is the best method to adopt. (science) 26. The _____________________ of their house left them no place to live. (destroy) 27. The result was, however, ___________________ . What a shame! (satisfy) 28. I think grey hair on a man can look very ___________________. (distinguish) (29-32) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses: (1pt) 29. Since 1970s, riding motorcycles ________________ increasingly widespread in Vietnam. (become) 30. The music at the party was very loud and could __________________ from far away. (hear ) 31. Christmas dinner is a traditional meal _______________at Christmas often consisting of roast turkey, vegetables and a fruit pudding. (eat) 32. Remember __________________________ along a raincoat in rainy season. (bring) (33-36) Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same: (2pts) 33. Neil Armstrong, an American astronaut, became the first person to step on the moon. Neil Armstrong, who _________________________________________________________________. 34. We’re surprised at this boy’s intelligent replies. We’re surprised that _________________________________________________________________. 35.Tom’s grandmother doesn’t trust weather forecasts, but she likes watching them. Despite ___________________________________________________________________________. 36. The last time they crowded the streets to watch the colorful parades on Easter Day was three years ago. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. They haven’t _______________________________________________________________________.