ENGLISH9TEST4 (2010)

Father’s Day ……… a national holiday in America since 1972.. I always watch the weather ...on T.V to see how the following day's weather is.. We all like the sticky rice cakes .... V.READ

Ngoc To Secondary School THE SECOND TEST B

Class :9…… Grade : 9 (The second semester )

Full name: ……… ……… Date: April , 2010

Marks Teacher’s ideas

I Choose the best answer: (2ms)

1 Father’s Day ……… a national holiday in America since 1972

2 The word …“ ”… comes from Chinese

A hurricane B earthquake C cyclone D typhoon

3 I always watch the weather on T.V to see how the following day's weather is

A movement B result C forecast D program

4 Qui Nhon will be sunny tomorrow and the temperature will be 250C and 300 C

A between B about C from D both

5 …… … she was tired, she helped him with his homework

A Although B If C When D So

6 We all like the sticky rice cakes are made by our grandmother

A who B whom C they D which

7 A typhoon in Asia is called a in Australia

A cyclone B storm C tornado D hurricane

8 I’ll bring a raincoat just …………case

A on B in C at D up

II Supply the correct form of the verbs.(1,5ms)

1 They usually (go) _fishing at weekends.

2 It (rain) heavily now.

3 My sister (get) married next month.

4 I enjoy (play) soccer after school.

5 They (build) that building for two years.

6 He suggested (go ) _ camping on March 26th

III Combine into one sentence, using “ who or which ” (1.5ms):

1 The visitors can see a lot of beautiful parks The visitors come to London

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2 We visited the house It was built a hundred years ago

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3 We stayed in a hotel The hotel was very expensive

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IV Join each pair of the sentences using the words in brackets (1m):

1.The sun was shining The water was cold (although)

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2.It was raining We decided to go out (even though) -.………

V.READING : Read the passage ,then answer the questions : (2ms) Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the 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 decorate their homes, enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet

Passover is in late March or early April This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. * Questions: 1 When do Vietnamese people celebrate Tet ? →……… …

2 What do Vietnamese people do at Tet ? →………

3 What food do they eat ? →………

4 Where is Passover celebrated ? →………

VI Write a passage to support the ideas of celebrating Mother’s or Father’s Day with the cues given ( 2 m ) - It / important / have days / celebrate / our parents // - main reason / children / have / special day/ express / feelings / memories / love / parents // - these days / children / should / give / parents / flowers , cards , small gifts or special cakes // - In addition / children / a small party / a small meal / which / food / that their parents like best / serve // - I / believe / my idea/ support / because / everybody / love / parents / want / parents / happy In my opinion, ……….………

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