CHU VAN AN SECONDARY SCHOOL 45 - MINUTE TEST – 4 Mark Full name : Subject : English 9 Class : 9 / A I/ Choose the best option to complete each sentence : ( 1.5pts ) 1/ Earthquake is one of the most serious natural (energy / disasters / environments). 2/ The girl (who / whom / whose) father wanted to see Mis Hoa couldn’t go to school. 3/ The little girl (which / who / whom) is wearing the red dress sings beautiful. 4/ Nui Thanh is the place (who / which / where) I was born. 5/ February is the month (who / which / when) has only twenty-eight or twenty-nine days. 6/ I have too much work to do now. (And / So / Therefore), I can't go with you. II/ Combine or rewrite sentences using the word given in brackets : ( 2pts ) 1/ She tried to help his son with doing his homework . She was very tired . ( although ) - ………………………………………………………………………………………… . 2/ The novel is very interesting. I’ve just read it. (which) - ………………………………………………………………………………………… . 3/ Because of her illness, Hoa couldn't go to classes. (because) - ………………………………………………………………………………………… . 4/ Mr. An is a doctor. Mr. An came to my house yesterday. (who) - ………………………………………………………………………………………… . III/ Read the text carefully and answer the following questions : ( 2,5pts ) Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start properly on 24 December, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparations beforehand. The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drinks, and decorations have been bought. Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and relations. About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their decorations and decorate the Christmas tree with lights, various colored decorations and an angel on the top. Family presents are usually put under the tree. Christmas is a family celebration and many of the customs center on children. When they go to bed on Christmas Eve, they hang up a sack for their presents. Some families go to church. The traditional Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey with potatoes and various other vegetables. 1/ Where is Christmas usually celebrated ? - …… ……………………………… . 2/ On which date does Christmas start ? - …… ……………………………… . 3/ Who have they sent Christmas cards to ? - …… ……………………………… . 4/ When do they decorate the Christmas tree ? - …… ……………………………… . 5/ What do the children hang up a sack for? - …………………………………… IV/ Write a story, using the words given and your own words : ( 2,5 pts ) It / beautiful day./the sun / shine. / we / play / soccer match / in the park / when/ storm / begin /. We / stop playing / and / run / quickly / towards / nearby house. There / be / strong winds / heavy / rain. Fortunately / storm / finish / soon / and / we / run / home. It was a beautiful day. ……………………………………………………………………… V/ Listen and fill in the blanks to complete the table : ( 1,5 pts ) North Middle south Weather Cold and ………… ……………………. Dry, ………………. Temperature 9 o c and ……………. 15 o c to …………… 27 o c to ……………. CHU VAN AN SECONDARY SCHOOL 45 - MINUTE TEST – 4 Mark Full name : Subject : English 9 Class : 9 / B I/ Choose the best option to complete each sentence : ( 1,5pts ) 1/ Tidal wave is one of the most serious natural (environments / energy / disasters). 2/ Summer is the season (which / when / where) we often go swimming. 3/ Ba is tired now (so / because / even though) he stayed up late watching TV last night. 4/ The girl (whose / whom / which) you want to see has just gone out. 5/ I like going out at the weekend ( although / so / but ) my sister doesn't. 6/ My friend, (who / whose / whom) house has just destroyed by the fire, is very poor. II/ Combine or rewrite sentences using the word given in brackets : ( 2pts ) 1/ The novels written by this writer are very interesting. (which) - ………………………………………………………………………………………… . 2/ My aunt is the old lady. She is sitting on the chair next to your mother. (who) - ………………………………………………………………………………………… . 3/ The book was written by my uncle, Jack. You are reading that book. (which) - ………………………………………………………………………………………… . 4/ The rain was heavy. We tried to finish our work on time. (Although) - ………………………………………………………………………………………… . IV/ Read the text carefully and answer the following questions : ( 2,5 pts ) Vietnamese’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as the Lunar New Year or Tet. It occurs in late January or early February. The exact day changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparation for Tet holiday several weeks beforehand. They clean and decorate their homes, cook special food such as sticky rice cakes. At Tet, people usually put on their new clothes, give one another the Tet season’s greetings, and pay mutual visits. Tet is also the time for family reunions. 1/ When does Tet occur? - ………………………………………………………………… 2/ Does the day when New Year Day starts always change every year? - …………………. 3/ What do people usually do to prepare for Tet? - ……………………………………… . 4/ Do you usually put on your new clothes at Tet? - ……………………………………… 5/ What did people give one another at Tet? - ……………………………………………… IV/ Write a story, using the words given and your own words : ( 2,5 pts ) It / beautiful day./the sun / shine. While / we / swim / in the sea / , / storm / begin /. We / stop swimming / and / run / quickly / towards / nearby house. There / be / strong winds / heavy / rain. Fortunately / storm / finish / soon / and / we / run / home. It was a beautiful day. ……………………………………………………………………… … ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… V/ Listen and fill in the blanks to complete the table : ( 1,5pts ) North Middle south Weather Cold and ………… ……………………. Dry, ………………. Temperature 9 o c and ……………. 15 o c to …………… 27 o c to ……………. . Dry, ………………. Temperature 9 o c and ……………. 15 o c to …………… 27 o c to ……………. CHU VAN AN SECONDARY SCHOOL 45 - MINUTE TEST – 4 Mark Full name : Subject : English 9 Class : 9 / B I/ Choose the best. CHU VAN AN SECONDARY SCHOOL 45 - MINUTE TEST – 4 Mark Full name : Subject : English 9 Class : 9 / A I/ Choose the best option to complete each sentence : (. school. 3/ The little girl (which / who / whom) is wearing the red dress sings beautiful. 4/ Nui Thanh is the place (who / which / where) I was born. 5/ February is the month (who / which /