English 9 Period 59 45 minute test (from Unit 8 to Unit 9) Date : Mark : Full name : Class : I.Choose four words whose the underlined part is pronounced [æ] : celebrate canned faucet passover solar standard decorate damage II.Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. 1. The country ………… …. won the 2010 World Cup is Spain. (who, whom, which, whose) 2. Last week I returnned to my home village ………… I was born (where, when, which, why) 3. We took many pictures ……….…… the sky was cloudy. (although, therefore, and, but) 4. He is the boy …………… mother is a doctor. (who, whom, which, whose) 5. In Australia, a tropical storm is known as a …………. (hurricane, tornado, cyclone, typhoon) III. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and correct it. 1. Auld Lang Syne is a song who is sung on New Year's Eve. …………………………… 2. I suggest go to school by bicycle to save energy. …………………………… 3. Although Mrs Thoa was tired but she helped Tuan with his homework. …………………………… 4. My brother, that is a student is living in Ha Noi now. …………………………… 5. lang Son where is on the ky Cung River was snowed in 2003. …………………………… IV.Read the pasage. Choose the best answer. Vietnam 's new year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty - first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several week beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food,clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year 's Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those the days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible . 1. What is Vietnam's New Year known as? ->……………………………………………………………………………. 2. What do Vietnamese people do usually do to prepare for Tet? ->……………………………………………………………………………. 3. How long does Tet last ? ->……………………………………………………………………………. 4. Why are the first three days the most important? ->……………………………………………………………………………. 5. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar New Year? ->……………………………………………………………………………. V. Combine the sentences using the words in the brackets 1. John is one of my friends. He is very clever. (who ) John _______________________________________________________. 2. The bike was broken. The bike was given to me by my mother on my last birthday. (that) The bike_____________________________________________________. 3. Peter is humorous. You met him last week. (whom) Peter ______________________________________________________. 4. It rained a lot but we go to school on time. (although) We __________________________________________________________. 5. I don’t like stories. The stories have unhappy ending . (Which ) I don’t ______________________________________________________. . whose) 2. Last week I returnned to my home village ………… I was born (where, when, which, why) 3. We took many pictures ……….…… the sky was cloudy. (although, therefore, and, but) 4. He is the boy ……………. energy. …………………………… 3. Although Mrs Thoa was tired but she helped Tuan with his homework. …………………………… 4. My brother, that is a student is living in Ha Noi now. …………………………… 5. lang Son where is. English 9 Period 59 45 minute test (from Unit 8 to Unit 9) Date : Mark : Full name : Class : I.Choose four words whose the