the second written test ( class 9 )

WRITTEN TEST 45 MINUTES
Name ………………………………………
Class 9……………………………………
Mark Remark
I. Listen and choose the best answers. (2pts)
Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most (1) …….festival in Viet Nam.
Tet is a joyful festival which occurs in late (2) …… or early February. It is a time
for families to (3)…… and decorate their houses, wear new clothes and enjoy
special (4)…… such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be
together at Tet
(1) A. unimportant B. important C. import D. interesting
(2) A. February B. March C. January D. December
(3) A. clean B. to clean C. cleaned D. cleaning
(4) A. food B. drinks C. dinner D. meals
II. Read the passage carefully, then answer the following questions. (2pts):
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 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 the
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 through out 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.
* Questions:
1. When do American people celebrate Mother’s Day?

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2. What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members?
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3. What kinds of gifts does she love most?
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4. Why are mother’s working days often very hard?
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III. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (2pts):
1. Last night we came to the show late …… the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
2. I live in Da Lat, … is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
3. Can you tell me the reason for … the Mother’s Day?
A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated
4. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated …………….
A. nationhood B. nation wide C. nationality D. nation
5. It’s very nice …… you to say so!
A. in B. on C. of D. at
6. According to the weather … ………., it will be raining tonight.
A. forecast B. forecaster C. forecasted D. forecasting
7. Many people become …… because of natural disasters every year.
A. homeland B. homesick C. homeless D. homework
8. We are going to … the anniversary of our 50
th
weeding.
A. to celebrate B. celebrated C. celebrating D. celebrate
IV. Combine these pairs of sentences, using who, which, where. (2pts)
1. He met many friends. The friends encouraged him in his work.
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2. Lan is very good at Math. She is my closest friend.
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3. The clock is very useful. You gave it to me on my birthday.
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4. Ba plays the guitar well. He is Thanh’s brother.
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5. John Waye is a journalist. He lives next to my house.
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6. The boy is Jane’s brother. He sat beside you at the party last night.
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