45'' 9 test 4.2011

TRIEUDAI SECONDARY SCHOOL
ENGLISH TEST 9 No.4 – Time: 45’
Name:…………………………………………
Class 9/…
Marks: Teacher’s comments
CODE: AV9-4A
I. LANGUAGE FOCUS ( 5.0 pts)
A. Choose the best option: (2,5 pts)
1.They are going to …………… the anniversary of their 50
th
wedding
A.celebrating B.celebrate C.to celebrate D.celebrated
2.We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated…………………….
A.nation B.nationality C.nationwide D.nation hood
3.Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all………………… people.
A.Jewish B.English C.VietNamese D.Japense
4.It’s very nice ………… you to say so.
A.at B.of C.on D in
5.The people………………live in Greece speak Greak.
A.Who B.Which C.Where D.Whom
6.Thuy’s grandmother turned the television to see the weather forecast.
A.off B.up C.on D.down
7. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Vietnam they don’t know Vietnamese culture much.
A.because B.though C.so D.therefore
8. The bus goes to the airport runs every hour.
A.who B.whom C.which D.what
9.According to the weather…………….HCM city will be sunny tomorrow.
A.typhoon B.tornado C.earthquake D.forecast
10.Tornadoes are……………… storm which pass over land below a thunderstorm.
A.funnel- shaped B. funnel- shape C. shaped-funnel D. shapping-funnel
B. Combine the sentences as directed. (2.5 pts)

1. Simon couldn’t come to the meeting. He was busy. ( because)

2. They have very little money. They are happy. (although)

3. The city in Japan is Kobe. The city was struck by a huge earthquake in 1995. (Which)

4. The man is my brother. He is peaking on TV. (who)

5. Is that the car? You want to buy it.

II. READING: (4.0 pts)
*Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage (2pts)
Tet or the Lunar NewYear holiday is the most important festival in VietNam. Tet is a (1)
……………… festival(2)…………….occurs in late January or early February.it(3)
…………………atime for families to clean and decorate their houses, wear new(4)
………………and ennjoy(5)…………… meals such(6)……………… sticky rice cakes.
Family member(7)……………… try to be together(8)…………………Tet.
1 A.joy B.joyness C.joyful D.joyfully
2 A.Which B.Who C.Whom D.Whose
3. A.was B.is C.were D.are
4. A.cloth B.clothes C.cloths D.clothing
5. A.special B.specially C.specialed D.specialling
6. A. More B.better C.best D.as
7. A.Whom B.Which C.Who D.Whose
8. A.in B.at C.on D.to
*Read and answer the questions (2pts)
Vietnam’s New year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is official known as
Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January 21st and February 19th . The exact date
changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually prepare for the holiday several weeks
beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family.

On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new
clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts five days. The first three days
are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will
influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as
much as possible.
1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known
as?

2. When does the Lunar New Year
begin?

3. What do people do on the New Year’s
Eve?
4. How long does Tet
last?

III.WRITING: (1pts)
Write 4 things we should do to prepare for a typhoon, start with I think you should
Viết 4 điều chúng ta nên làm để chuẩn bị trước một cơn bão, bắt đầu bằng I think you should




TRIEUDAI SECONDARY SCHOOL
ENGLISH TEST 9 No.4 – Time: 45’
Name:…………………………………………
Class 9/…
Marks: Teacher’s comments
CODE: AV9-4B
I. LANGUAGE FOCUS ( 5.0 pts)

A. Choose the best option: (2,5 pts)
1.They are going to …………… the anniversary of their 50
th
wedding
A. celebrate B.celebrating C.to celebrate D.celebrated
2.We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated…………………….
A.nation B. nationwide C. nationality D.nation hood
3.Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all………………… people.
A. English B. Jewish C.VietNamese D.Japanese
4.It’s very nice ………… you to say so.
A.at B. in C.on D. of
5.The people………………live in Greece speak Greak.
A. Where B. Which C. Who D. Whom
6.Thuy’s grandmother turned the television to see the weather forecast.
A. off B. on C. up D. down
7. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Vietnam they don’t know Vietnamese culture much.
A. though B. because C. so D. therefore
8. The bus goes to the airport runs every hour.
A. which B.whom C. who D.what
9.According to the weather…………….HCM city will be sunny tomorrow.
A.typhoon B. forecast C.earthquake D. tornado
10.Tornadoes are……………… storm which pass over land below a thunderstorm.
A. funnel- shape B. funnel- shaped C. shaped-funnel D. shapping-funnel
B. Combine the sentences as directed. (2.5 pts)
1. Simon was busy. He couldn’t come to the meeting. ( because)

2. They are happy. They have very little money. (although)

3. The city in Japan is Kobe. The city was struck by a huge earthquake in 1995. (Which)

4. That is the man. He helped me yesterday. (who)

5. Is that the car? You want to buy it.

II. READING: (4.0 pts)
*Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage (2pts)
Tet or the Lunar NewYear holiday is the most important festival in VietNam. Tet is a (1)
……………… festival(2)…………….occurs in late January or early February. It(3)
…………………a time for families to clean and decorate their houses, wear new(4)
………………and enjoy(5)…………… meals such(6)……………… sticky rice cakes.
Family member(7)……………… try to be together(8)…………………Tet.
1 A.joy B. joyful C. joyness D.joyfully
2 A. Who B. Which C.Whom D.Whose
3. A.was B. were C. is D.are
4. A. clothes B. cloth C.cloths D.clothing
5. A. specialling B.specially C.specialed D. special
6. A. More B.better C.best D.as
7. A.Whom B. Who C. Which D.Whose
8. A. at B. in C.on D.to
*Read and answer the questions (2pts)
Vietnam’s New year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is official known as
Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January 21
st
and February 19th. The exact date
changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually prepare for the holiday several weeks
beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family.
On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new
clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts five days. The first three days
are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will
influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as

much as possible.
1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known
as?

2. When does the Lunar New Year
begin?

3. What do people do on the New Year’s
Eve?
4. How long does Tet
last?

III.WRITING: (1pts)
Write 4 things we should do to prepare for a typhoon, start with I think you should
Viết 4 điều chúng ta nên làm để chuẩn bị trước một cơn bão, bắt đầu bằng I think you should