Written test for The second term English 9- Time: 45 minutes. School year 2010-2011 I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (2ps). 1. You should have a ……………………… check the cracks on the pipes. A. mechanic B. plumber C. worker D. teacher 2. Neil Armtrong, …………………… firs walked on the Moon, was an American. A. whose B. that C. whom D. who 3. I suggest …………………… as much paper as possible to save trees. A. recycle B. to recycle C. should recycle D. recycling 4. Tet is a difficult time ……………………… people without families. A. to B. with C. for D. by II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (2ps). 1. Plastic bags are veery hard to dissovle, so they will cause (pollute). 2. What can we do to prevent (litter)? 3. I would suggest that local authorities should prohibit and fine (heavy) anyone catching fish by using electricity. 4. There ar e many (tradition) festivals in this country. III. Combine the sentences, using the words given (2ps). 1. Ba stayed up late watching TV last night. He is very tired now. (Sinse…… ) 2. Mai asked me to give you this novel. I met Mai yesterday. (…….whom……….) 3. This is Mrs Hoa. Her daughter won the championship last month. (……….whose…… ) 4. Lan has an exam tomorrow. She is watching TV now. (Even though………) IV. Fill has each blank with one suitable word given below (2ps). after, for, so, however, as 1. Ha missed the bus, …………………… she was late for school. 2. What are you looking ………………….? Why are you under the desk? 3. Sorry. I can't go with you. I have look ………………… my baby sister. 4. It was raining very hard; ………………. , he went to work on time. V. Read the passage, then answer the questions (2ps). Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or 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 redecorate their homes and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart to be together at Tet. Before Tet, people are very busy with preparing for Tet: doing shopping, making cakes, food and jams, cleaning and redecorating their homes and offices. During Tet holidays, they visit their friends and relatives, wishing one another. Questions: 1. Which celebration is the most important in Vietnam? 2. When does Tet occur? 3. What do Vietnamese people usually do before Tet? 4. Do Vietnamese people visit their friends and relatives during Tet holidays? GOOD LUCK! Answer keys: I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (2ps). 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (2ps). 1. pollution 2. littering 3. heavily 4. traditional III. Combine the sentences, using the words given (2ps). 1. Since Ba stayed up late watching TV last night, he is very tired now. 2. Mai, whom I met yesterday, asked me to give you this novel. 3. This is Mrs Hoa, whose daughter won the championship last month. 4. Even though Lan has an exam tomorrow, she is watching TV now. IV. Fill has each blank with one suitable word given below (2ps). after, for, so, however, as 1, so 2. for 3. after 4. however V. Read the passage, then answer the questions (2ps). 1. Tet/ Lunar New Year Holiday is the most important celebration in Vietnam. - It's Tet or Lunar New Year Holiday. 2. Tet/ It occurs in late January or early February. 3. They often do/ go shopping, making cakes, food and jams, cleaning and redecorating their homes and offices. 4. Yes, they do . festivals in this country. III. Combine the sentences, using the words given (2ps). 1. Ba stayed up late watching TV last night. He is very tired now. (Sinse…… ) 2. Mai asked me to give you this novel TV last night, he is very tired now. 2. Mai, whom I met yesterday, asked me to give you this novel. 3. This is Mrs Hoa, whose daughter won the championship last month. 4. Even though Lan has. now. (Sinse…… ) 2. Mai asked me to give you this novel. I met Mai yesterday. (…….whom……….) 3. This is Mrs Hoa. Her daughter won the championship last month. (……….whose…… ) 4. Lan has an exam