Tet is one of the most important………for Vietnamese people 2.. On Passover, Jewish people celebrate……….from……….. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer A, B, C or D: 1pt 1.. P
Trang 1LE NGOC HAN ENGLISH TEST. Mar-24
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Friday, May 22, 2015 Grade 9
QUESTION I listening comprehension (2pts)
A Listen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks with suitable words you’ve heard: (1pt)
1. Tet is one of the most important………for Vietnamese people
2 Tet often………in late January or early February
3. On Passover, Jewish people celebrate……….from………
4. Easter is a………festival and it is……… in many countries
B Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt)
1. People pump……….directly into the seas
2. Each year, about 6 million tons of……….are……….into the sea
3. Oil leaks from………
4. Without proper regulations,……… let waste materials run directly into the seas
QUESTION II Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:
QUESTION III Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.
4. A celebrates B nominates C pleases D separates
QUESTION IV Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences:
2 If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures………
4. Mr Thomas is very tired……… he has to prepare the lessons for the following day.
5. For most American households, lighting… 10% to 15% of the electricity bill
QUESTION V Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1, 5pts)
A hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923 The earthquake began a minute before noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals Thousands of stoves overturned as soon as the earth began to shake As the result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst Consequently, over 90% of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of the
A Will be killed B Will be preserved C Will be caught D Will be increased
A independent day B their liberty C their happiness D Freedom from slavery
Full name:
Trang 2buildings Most of those who died were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fires, which followed If the earthquake had occurred at night while people were sleeping, far fewer would have died
1. What happened in Tokyo in 1923?
2 What were people doing at that time?
3 What happened when it started to shake?
4 They didn’t use fire fighting equipment because………
5 What was the most damage caused by? 6 A lot of people……… If the earthquake hadn’t taken place in noon. QUESTION VI Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1, 5pts) You ask me what I think about my dad Great! Great! I must tell you my dad is the (1)……… person in the world Do you know what I mean? He is a (2)……… and generous man who is loved (3) ……… by his family but also by all his friends His (4)… is always his family His sense of humor distinguishes him from the others (5)……… a word, my dad is terrific! I’m so (6) … of him and love him so much Happy Father’s Day, Daddy 1 A most B best C well D famous 2 A happy B friendly C considerate D hospitable 3 A not only B though C however D moreover 4 A knowledge B prosperity C money D priority 5 A on B in C from D with 6 A pride B fond C proud D good QUESTION VII Combine sentences into ONE by using relative clause : 1 There are some words They are very difficult to translate
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2 Mrs Liz is in my neighbor Her son is the best student in my class → ……….………
QUESTION VIII Write the correct tense and form of verbs in the brackets : (1pt) 1. If the weather (not be)………bad now, I (go)……… for a walk with you 2. I (learn)…… … … English since I was five 3. I suggest trash (throw)…… … … into the garbage bins QUESTION IX.WRITING • You think it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for your mom and another for your dad Write a paragraph to describe your idea. -First paragraph:-Reason for celebrating-express feelings; memories; love; enhance family tradition -Second paragraph: -when to celebrate; how to celebrate; what special gifts to give; what special food
-Third paragraph:-State whether or not you think your idea will be supported and you hope the day will be celebrated nationwide ……….…………
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