Practice Test Unit 8 9 English 9

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.. Do not change the word given.[r]

PRACTICE TEST - ENGLISH Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS Name:…………………………………………………………… … Class: ……………… Part Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1 pt) A decorate B declare C decision D describe A grow B crowd C show D flow A priority B sticky C spring D charity A which B who C what D when Part Read the text below and fill in the blank.(2.5 pts) Chinese consider the first day of their New Year to be a very (1) day They celebrate the day irrespective of whether they are rich (2)……………… poor The Chinese call every year by a new name The Chinese New Year celebration is the most important (3) of the Chinese Usually preparation for the celebration of the new year is made (4) ahead Cakes of various kinds are made, the houses are cleaned and (5) A kind of red cloth bearing the words “Prosperity” and “Happiness” is (6) on the walls The children wear new dresses as part of the (7) On the New Year’s day, the members of the family get up early and (8) to Gods for the prosperity and happiness of the family (9)……………………… packets or “Li Xi” containing money are given to the youngsters Crackers firing to scare away the evil spirits is part of the celebration but it is banned (10) the government now new nor one month place pray Black 10 from A happy B important C good D A or B and C both D A festival B celebration C day D A week B year C weeks D A decorate D decorated A hang B decorating C B stick C hang D A festival D holiday A praying B celebration C B to pray C prayed D A Pink B Yellow C Red D A by B for C of D Part Underline and correct ONE error in each sentence (1.5 pts) decoration custom You should have congratulated her in passing the exam …………… He treated them with generous and thoughtfulness …………… My father hardly ever helps me with my homework so he is very busy …………… Atlanta is the city in where the Olympic Games were held in 1996 …………… John suggested holding a party at New Year’s Eve …………… She is the student whom sang songs yesterday …………… Part Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable words or phrases for each sentence (2 pts) I need a guide book _ gives me information about famous attractions in Vietnam A whom B that C where D Ø Tet is a festival which gives us a chance to have family _ A reunions B disappointments C relatives D congratulations I was late for school today I got up very early A because B so C even though D so that On Easter Day, people crowd the streets to watch colorful _ A parades B shows C matches D contests I recently went back to Paris, I was born in 1999 A that B when C where D which Mai speaks English _ than Hoa A more fast B more fluently C more fluent D more faster My father is a person dramatically in my life A who I admire him B whom I admire C that he admire D whom I admire him It was such a beautiful picture that I want to buy directly A it B that C Ø D this Part Writing: In Vietnam, people not celebrate Mother’s Day or Father’s Day Do you think it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for your mom and another for your dad? Why/Why not? Write a short composition (100-150 words) to share your idea (3 pts) -THE END -PRACTICE TEST - ENGLISH Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS Name:…………………………………………………………… … Class: ……………… Part Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others.(1 pt) A nominate B battery C celebrate D pagoda A argument B different C employee D recognize A refrigerator B innovation C population D entertainment A response B memory C terrific D support Part Read the text below and fill in the blank.(2 pts) Tet Nguyen Dan, more commonly known by its shortened name Tet, is the most important and popular holiday and (1)…………… in Vietnam Tet (2)…….from the first day of the first month of the Lunar (3)… until at least the third day Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet by (4)… special holiday foods and cleaning the house There are a lot of customs (5)…….during Tet, like visiting a person’s house (6)…… the first day of the new year, ancestral (7)………, wishing New Year’s greetings, and giving lucky money to children and elderly people Tet is also an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions During Tet, Vietnamese visit their relatives and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for better (8)….…year A festival B activity C occasion D parade A takes part B takes care of C takes place D takes turn A calendar B paper C year D decade A taking B eating C baking D cooking A prepared B practiced C performed D done A on B at C in D by A celebrating B meeting C worshipping D decorating A coming up B upcoming C come up D upcome Part Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given (3 pts) It snowed heavily, so we couldn’t arrive home early THAT → The snow was _arrive home early Because she was ill, she didn’t go to school yesterday DUE → She didn’t go to school yesterday _ Matt was born in Paris This country is very famous for its tourist attractions WHERE → very famous for its tourist attractions He had an accident because he drove carelessly THAT → Provided , he wouldn’t have had any accidents Ryan went on holiday to France even though the airfare was very expensive OF → In spite _, he went on holiday to Australia There are lots of pictures on the wall of my room It is painted blue WHICH → The wall of my room Part Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence (2 pts) Everyone likes Jim because of his _ He gave a great sum of money to charity (GENEROUS) There are many _throughout the year (CELEBRATE) She didn’t satisfied with her _ for Tet (PREPARE) They have a strong sense of in their work (PROUD) People sang Auld Lang Syne _ on New Year’s Eve (JOY) They usually takes part in many environment (DIFFER) / (ACT) John has been nominated as the most effective _ in the town charity program (ACTIVE) Part Read the passage below and write TRUE (T), FALSE (F) or NOT GIVEN (NG) for each sentence (1.5 pts) In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children The best gift of all for an American mom is a day of leisure The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s day custom of breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed Later in that day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes Flower is an important part of Mother’s Day Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly Father’s Day is celebrated throughout the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s Day Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure Mother’s Day is celebrated at the same time as Father’s Day All mothers in US have a day off on Mother’s Day Traditionally, mothers have their breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day Father’s Day is celebrated differently from Mother’s Day Flowers and plants are given to mothers and fathers as gifts Father’s Day is celebrated in few parts of America Part Write the sentences in the correct order (0.5 pt) the / my / has / beautifully / brother / Jack / come / who / from / plays / very / just / , / (15 words, comma, full stop) back / Australia / piano / / _ -THE END PRACTICE TEST - ENGLISH Unit 9: NATURAL DISASTERS Name:…………………………………………………………… … Class: ……………… Part Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1 pt) A waste B take C crack D save A caused B laughed C watched D collapsed A typhoon B sky C sunny D cyclone A structure B question C century D infectious Part Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable words or phrases for each sentence (2.5 pts) A is a very strong wind that goes quickly around in a circle A typhoon B tornado C volcano D tsunami The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79 destroyed Pompeii, _ was an ancient city of Italy A who B which C where D when A tornado lifted a baby carriage into the air and safely 100 meters away A put it down B let it off C suck it up D take it on She doesn’t have any reasons she was absent yesterday A how B when C which D why The professor _ students study Math is very excellent A whom B who C whose D where ‘Excuse me! Where is the movie theater?’ - ‘ _’ A I’m not sure B It’s over there C Hold on D Let me see Many people become _ because of the natural disasters every year A homeland B homesick C homeless D homework People can know when a volcano will nowadays, can't they? A break B warn C erupt D seek A tropical storm is called a hurricane in North and South America when it _ 120 kilometers per hour A reaches B goes C gets D comes 10 We can usually _when a volcano will A say / go off B guess / go C predict / erupt D feel sure / happen Part Read the text below and fill in the blank with words in the box There is two extra word that you not need to use (2.5 pts) destroyed countries forecast after tremors prediction before earthquake history for to at Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone (1) and experiences thousands of minor (2) _ each year But the Kobe earthquake was one of the worst in the country’s (3) _- 6,433 people died Nearly 27,000 people were injured, and more than 45,000 homes were (4) The total cost of repairing the damage was estimated (5) more than $100 billion Kobe struggled (6) _ overcome the huge impact of the 1995 (7) New office blocks and malls were built to attract back 50,000 people who left (8) the quake Japanese scientists have tried to improve (9) _ of quakes, but seismology is an inexact science and it is extremely difficult to (10) when and where quakes will occur (to) be estimated: ước chừng khoảng (to) struggle: vật lộn, cố gắng Seismology (n): địa chấn học Part Underline and correct ONE error in each sentence (2 pts) The city was complete destroyed by the tsunami …………… It was the most disaster earthquake in the city’s history …………… I still remember the day which I first met you …………… I had dinner when Susan came …………… ‘Mike is looking at his shirt everywhere Have you seen it?’ …………… By the time we come home, she will finished her homework …………… ‘That was so noisy party that I couldn’t sleep.’ …………… The water is not warm enough for me to swim in it …………… Part Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence (2 pts) _waves are one of the great forces of nature (TIDE) _food is very convenient for campers (CAN) Today _can predict when a tidal wave will hit land (SCIENCE) If we want to look after the environment, we should protect rainforests (TROPIC) That tsunami was the most of the year 2004 (DISASTER) We had left the city before tidal waves came (SAFETY) Thousands of people have been made _ by the flooding (HOME) Thunder makes me (TERRIFY) -THE END PRACTICE TEST - ENGLISH Unit 9: NATURAL DISASTERS Name:…………………………………………………………… … Class: ……………… Part Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others.(1.25 pts) A revival B influence C refusal D arrival A minimize B organize C requirement D elevate A abrupt B promise C tissue D stretcher A earthquake B thunderstorm C temperature D experience A extensive B furniture C dangerous D carriage Part Read the text below and fill in the blank.(2.5 pts) DO ALL VOLCANOES ERUPT ? Some volcanoes are always (1) They are called active volcanoes Mount Etna in Italy is an active (2) Some volcanoes have not erupted since prehistoric times These are (3) extinct volcanoes Most of the Hawaiian Islands are extinct volcanoes These volcanoes (4) have a hot spot under them They (5) erupt anymore Some volcanoes have not erupted for a long time, (6) they could erupt again These are called dormant volcanoes Scientists try to figure out (7) volcanoes will erupt Studying volcanoes is hard and dangerous work Scientists drill into volcanoes They (8) maps of the inside of the volcanoes They use satellites to study volcanoes (9) space Scientists have been able to predict a few eruptions But it is not (10) to tell what a volcano might A erupting B running C going D firing A mountain B volcano C river D hill A named B thought C called D said A any longer B any more C not more D no longer A won’t B cannot C should not D may not A and B or C but D so A where B why C that D when A B create C build D make A in B from C into D out of 10 A easy B difficult C able D good Part Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.(4 pts) All visitors to the city were impressed by its tourist attractions → Everyone _ The results of exams discouraged Jessie → Jessie _ John is very excited about going camping with her classmates again → John is looking ‘Would you like to go shopping with me on Sunday?’ Tim said to Tyra → Tim invited _ Thu haven’t met her old friends since they graduated → The last time ‘Why didn’t you go to the party?’, Kim asked Mai → Kim wanted to know the _ He didn’t take anything as he left the factory but his computers and files → He left the factory Mary was very polite and interesting I talked to her assistant yesterday → Mary, _ Part Read the text below and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer (1.25 pts) I often hear or read about “natural disasters” – the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington; Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible all over the world; huge fires; and so on and so on But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952 It began on Thursday, December 4, when a high – pressure system (warm air) covered southern England With the freezing – cold air below, heavy fog formed Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog The humidity was terrible high, there was no breeze at all Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick Finally, on Tuesday, December 9, the wind came and the fog went away But after that, even more people got sick Many of them died Which “natural disaster” isn’t mentioned in the text? A a volcano B a flood C a hurricane D a tornado What is his unforgettable personal experience? A the London killer B the heavy fog in London in 1952 C the strangeness of nature D a high – pressure system How long did the “London Killer Fog” last? A for four days B for five days C for six days D for a week What didn’t happen during the time of “London Killer Fog”? A heavy rain B humidity C pollution Why did the traffic stop? A Because of the rain C Because of the humid weather D heavy fog B Because of the windy weather D Because of the heavy fog Part Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence (1 pts) _eruptions are one of the most natural disasters (VOLCANO/DISASTER) A _wave brings death and _in its wake (TIDE/DESTROY)