Name:…………………………… THE FOUR FORTY-MINUTE TEST Class: 9A… Subject: English Marks Comments: I. Choose the best answer for the following sentences (3 points) 1. According to the weather ………………………… ,it will be raining tonight. A. forecast B. forecaster C. forecasted D. forecasting 2. He English for five years . A. has learned B. learns C. learned D. learn 3. Snowstorms, volcanoes , typhoon are ……………………. A. natural agents B. nature C. natural disasters D. natural. 4. Neil Armstrong,………………….first walked on the moon , lived in the U.S.A. A. whom B. who C.O D. that 5. Ha Noi will have temperatures …………………….25 0 C and 27 0 C. A. between B. in C. with D. at 6. Tet is the most important………………………for Vietnamese people. A. day off B. day C. celebration D. week 7.I suggest………………showers to save water . A. took B. take C. taking D. to take 8. Can you turn …………………… the TV. It’s too noisy A. on B. off C. in D. at 9. I’m tired…………………….I stayed up late watching TV last night A. however B. but C. even though D. because 10. Do you like the book I gave you last week ? A. . who B. whom C. which D. it 11. You: Well done ,Lan Lan: …………………… A. O.K B. That’s a good idea C. That’s very kind of you D. Of course 12. Passover in Israel and by Jewish people. A. is celebrated B. celebrate C. was celebrated D. celebrated II. Complete the preparations for a typhoon by numbering the words in the box (2points) A. Buying (0) B. wind C. candles D. buckets E. tying _.…(0)….some canned food because the market may be closed. _ (13)….the roof to the ground with pegs and ropes. There must be strong(14)…….blowing _ Filling all……(15)with water because the water pipes may be damaged by the typhoon _ Buying ………(16)……….because there may be a power cut. III. Match the items in column A with the ones in column B . Write in column C (4 points) A B C 17. Father’s Day is the time 18. I tried to finished my homework 19. She turns on the radio 20. I like reading books A. which tell about VietNamese culture B. although I was tired C. when children show their love and their feelings to their father D. because she wants to listen to the weather forecast 1…… 2………. 3………. 4……… IV. Read the passage below then answer the questions(2 points) Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. It is celebrated according to Lunar Year, so it is called “ The Lunar New Year holiday’. When Tet comes nearer, people feel more excited. On New Year’s Eve, people sit till midnight to welcome the New Year. Tet is a chance for all family members to gather and enjoy themselves. At Tet, streets, offices, public places, and homes are decorated beautifully. Everything is tidied cleaner, special food is cooked such as sticky rice cakes, spring rolls…Flowers are arranged everywhere in all the country. 21. Why is Tet called “ The Lunar New Year holiday’’? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22. How do people feel when Tet comes? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23. What do people decorate beautifully at Tet? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24. What is special food on Tet holiday? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… V. Combine the pairs of sentences using given words (2points) 25. VietNam exports rice. It is in South-east- Asia ( relative clause) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26. This is the most interesting film . I have ever seen the film ( relative clause) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27. My father was very busy . He helped me with my homework ( even though ) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28. You get up early or you will be late for class. (if ) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ANSWERS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 13 14 1 5 16 17 1 8 19 20 Name:…………………………… THE FOUR FORTY-MINUTE TEST Class: 9A… Subject: English Marks Comments: I. Choose the best answer for the following sentences (3 points) 1. I suggest………………showers to save water . A. took B. take C. taking D. to take 2. He English for five years . A. has learned B. learns C. learned D. learn 3. Snowstorms, volcanoes , typhoon are ……………………. A. natural agents B. nature C. natural disasters D. natural. 4. Neil Armstrong,………………….first walked on the moon , lived in the U.S.A. A. whom B. who C.O D. that 5. Ha Noi will have temperatures …………………….25 0 C and 27 0 C. A. between B. in C. with D. at 6. Tet is the most important………………………for Vietnamese people. A. day off B. day C. celebration D. week 7. According to the weather ………………………… ,it will be raining tonight. A. forecast B. forecaster C. forecasted D. forecasting 8. Can you turn …………………… the TV. It’s too noisy A. on B. off C. in D. at 9. I’m tired…………………….I stayed up late watching TV last night A. however B. but C. even though D. because 10. Passover in Israel and by Jewish people. A. is celebrated B. celebrate C. was celebrated D. celebrated 11. You: Well done , Lan Lan: …………………… A. O.K B. That’s a good idea C. That’s very kind of you D. Of course 12. Do you like the book I gave you last week ? A. . who B. whom C. which D. it II. Match the items in column A with the ones in column B . Write in column C (2 points) A B C 13. Father’s Day is the time 14. I tried to finished my homework 15. She turns on the radio 16. I like reading books A. which tell about VietNamese culture B. because she wants to listen to the weather forecast C. when children show their love and their feelings to their father D. although I was tired 1…… 2………. 3………. 4……… III. Complete the preparations for a typhoon by numbering the words in the box (1 point) A. Buying (0) B. wind C. candles D. buckets E. checking _.…(0)….some canned food because the market may be closed. _ Buying ………(17)….because there may be a power cut _ (18)………all door and window latches . There must be strong(19)………… blowing _ Filling all……(20)…with water because the water pipes may be damaged by the typhoon IV. Read the passage below then answer the questions(2 points) Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. It is celebrated according to Lunar Year, so it is called “ The Lunar New Year holiday’. When Tet comes nearer, people feel more excited. On New Year’s Eve, people sit till midnight to welcome the New Year. Tet is a chance for all family members to gather and enjoy themselves. At Tet, streets, offices, public places, and homes are decorated beautifully. Everything is tidied cleaner, special food is cooked such as sticky rice cakes, spring rolls…Flowers are arranged everywhere in all the country. 21. Why is Tet called “ The Lunar New Year holiday’’? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22. How do people feel when Tet comes? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23. What do people decorate beautifully at Tet? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24. What is special food on Tet holiday? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… V. Combine the pairs of sentences using given words (2 points) 25. Nguyen Du was a famous writer . He wrote Kieu Story ( relative clause) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26. This is the most interesting film . I have ever seen the film ( relative clause) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam. They don’t understand Vietnamese culture very much( even though ) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28. You get up early or you will be late for class. (if ) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ANSWERS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 13 14 1 5 16 17 1 8 19 20 . will be late for class. (if ) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ANSWERS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 13 14 1 5 16 17 1 8 19 20 Name:…………………………… THE FOUR FORTY-MINUTE TEST Class: 9A… Subject:. will be late for class. (if ) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ANSWERS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 13 14 1 5 16 17 1 8 19 20 . be a power cut. III. Match the items in column A with the ones in column B . Write in column C (4 points) A B C 17. Father’s Day is the time 18. I tried to finished my homework 19. She turns