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(1)Secondary School Name: …………………………………… Class: Test Marks Teacher’s comments: PART I: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES (2.5 pts): Choose the word, phrase or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below Ninety per cent of ………occur around the Pacific Rim known as the “ Ring of Fire” A waves B tides C thunderstorms D earthquakes Hundreds of people died , and thousands were injured ……… scientists had warned them about the eruption A when B although C before D because We are going to ………our 20th wedding anniversary Please stay and join with us A occur B celebrate C D parade In Australia, a tropical storm is called a ……… A typhoon B hurricane C cyclone D tornado Listen to the weather…………… to know what the weather will be like tomorrow A climate B temperature C forecast D program A funnel-shaped storm which passes overland below a thunderstorm is called …………… A typhoon B cyclone C tornado D hurricane She is talking with her father about the man and his lovely dog she saw yesterday A who B whom C which D that 8.”Congratulate you on your nomination, John!”- “……………… ” A OK B.Sure C.well done D.It’s nice of you to say so PART 2: READING: Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (1.5 pts) Christmas is my favorite holiday I enjoy (1) Christmas cookies and planning parties I like sending cards and hearing (2) old friends I love seeing children open their presents on Christmas morning Most of all I love one (3) custom that we have in our family On the night before Christmas we dress up in warm clothing and go from house (4) house in our neighborhood At each house, we _ (5) Christmas songs Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there We want to let people _ (6) that we care about them After that we come home and drink hot chocolate by the fire place I love this! a bake b baking c to bake d baked a of b with c from d by a special b unusual c strange d rare a by b to c after d and a shout b cry c sing d speak a know b to know c knowing d knew Read the passage below Make the best choice to complete each sentence (1.5 pts) Drought is a condition that becomes when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the normal amount for a long period of time In areas which are not irrigated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and die Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany periods of drought They add to the crop damage Forest fires start easily during droughts The soil of a drought area becomes dry and crumbles The rich topsoil is often blown away by the hot, dry winds Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer a drought may even die because of the lack of water When will drought happen? A in the rainy season B when there is not enough rainfall for a fertile area for a long time of period (2) C when it rains heavily D when rivers are dry The lack of rain causes The soil of a drought area A farm crops to wither and die A becomes dry and crumbles B soil to be fertile B becomes more fertile C a good harvest C blows away and will never be back D irrigation D easy to plow The temperatures during a drought are A drought causes A normal A the lack of water B low B forest fires C high C the crop damage D comfortable D all are correct PART III: WRITING A/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1pt) 1.Nam was tired but he stayed up late to finish his homework Although…………………………………………………………………………………………… It was raining heavily I went to school I went to school…………………………………………………………………………………… Miss Thuy teaches me English She lives next to my house Miss Thuy , who…………………………….……………………………………………………… The festival was wonderful I joined in the festival last week The festival which………………………………………………………………………………… Bill Gates is a billionaire He is the president of Microsoft company Bill Gates, who……………………………………………………………………………………… On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses The roses were very sweet and beautiful The roses that ……………………………………………………………………………………… B/ USE THE CUES TO WRITE A SHORT PASSAGE ABOUT PARENTS’ DAY (2 pts) I think /it / necessary / have / day / celebrate / our parents Children / have / special day / express / their feelings / memories / love / their parents we / have / opportunity / enhance / family traditions Family members / have / chance / get to know / help one another We / celebrate / it / the first Sunday / June We / go / a restaurant / enjoy / good food children / give / their parents / gifts / flowers I believe / the idea / be supported / the day / be celebrated / nationwide ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… PART IV: LISTENING(1.5 pts): Listen to a talk about an earthquake and decide whether these statements are true or false: Statements True False You ought to spend time looking around your house Don’t place heavy books on the top shelf of your bookshelves Always check the mirrors in your bathroom and bedroom You should put your bed next to a window You shouldn’t go out during an earthquake The end! (3) Name :…………………………………… Class : 9A…… FORTY-FIVE MINUTE TEST No I- Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences (2ms ) Ninety per cent of ………occur around the Pacific Rim known as the “ Ring of Fire” A waves B tides C thunderstorms D earthquakes Hundreds of people died , and thousands were injured ……… scientists had warned them about the eruption A when B although C before D because We are going to ………our 20th wedding anniversary Please stay and join with us A occur B celebrate C D parade In Australia, a tropical storm is called a ……… A typhoon B hurricane C cyclone D tornado Listen to the weather…………… to know what the weather will be like tomorrow A climate B temperature C forecast D program My Dad’s sense of humor distinguishes him ……… others A to B with C from D on She is talking with her father about the man and his lovely dog she saw yesterday A who B whom C which D that 8.”Congratulate you on your nomination, John!”- “……………… ” A OK B Sure C well done D.It’s nice of you to say so II-Supply the correct word forms of the words given in parentheses (1m) 1-Tet is the most important …………………for Vietnamese people ( CELEBRATE) 2-In the 1960s, a huge ……………… wave hit Anchorage , Alaska (TIDE) 3-Mount Pinatubo, which is in the Philippines,………………… in 1991 ( ERUPTION) 4-On Passover , people celebrate………………from slavery (FREE) III- Reading: Read the passage and complete the table below:(1.5 pts) In some countries, Teacher’s Days are special days for the appreciation of teachers Some of them are holidays while others are celebrated during working days Each country has different days to celebrate this special occasion The last Friday in October is celebrated as World Teacher’s day in Australia In China, September 10 was chosen to be the teacher’s Day, but a lot of people are trying to change this day back to the birthday of Confucius In the USA, Teacher’s Day is a non-official holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May In Vietnam, Teacher’s Day falls on November 20 and is one of the most popular holidays This holiday allows students to express their respect and their gratitude to their teachers They often prepare many activities to welcome this day and visit their teachers They offer their teachers beautiful flowers and best wishes Former students also pay respect and love to their teachers on this day It is a great tradition and the day becomes a real festival for teachers and students Country Date Further information Australia (1)…………………… Celebrated as…(2)…………………………………… (3)……………… September 10 People want to change it back (4)…………………… The USA (5)…………………… Non-official holiday Vietnam (6)…………………… Students express respect and gratitude to teachers Read the passage below and answer the questions (1.5 pts) Every four or ten years, something happens to the weather system Everything changes , and scientist don’t understand why People call this “El Nino” It usually happens at Christmas time and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus The El Nino that started in 1982 was (4) different from the other recent ones It caused huge changes in the ocean currents It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves swept houses into the sea It did billion dollars worth of damage Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless In 1983,the wind, ocean currents and pressure areas started to become normal again Scientists throughout the world are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean It is a very complicated problem, but if the scientists of the world work together, they should be able to find out the causes of El Nino Then they will be able to predict what will happen and work to prevent a repeat of the death and destruction of 1982-1983 1-How often does El Nino happen ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-When does it usually happen ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-Do scientists know why El Nino happens? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4-What did the El Nino in 1982 cause ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5-How much damage did it do? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6- Will the scientists of the world be able to find out the causes of El Nino if they work together ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV-Writing: A/ Finish the second sentence but keep the meaning unchanged (1m) 1.Nam was tired but he stayed up late to finish his homework Although…………………………………………………………………………………………… Miss Thuy teaches me English She lives next to my house Miss Thuy , who…………………………….……………………………………………………… The festival was wonderful I joined in the festival last week The festival which………………………………………………………………………………… 4.We don’t have a Mother’s Day We give presents to our mother on her birthday We give ……………………………………………………………………………………………… B/ Use the cues to write a story(1.5 m) 1- It / be / beautiful day/ and / sun / shining 2- Lan / be / outside / play / her dog 3- Suddenly / dog / behave / strangely / and / run / circles 4- Lan / know / there / be / typhoon coming 5- She / run / home / find / shelter 6- The clever dog / save / her / from / be / caught / in / typhoon ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… V-Listen: Listen to a talk on how to live with earthquakes and decide whether these statements are true or false(1.5m) Statements True False 1-You ought to spend time looking around your house 2-Don’t place heavy books on the top shelf of your bookshelves 3-Always check the mirrors in your bathroom and bedroom 4-You should put your bed next to a window (5) 5-You shouldn’t go out during an earthquake 6-Don’t sit under a strong table or doorway (6)