9A. Written test 45'''' (No1).doc

Yen Thinh school
Name: ....................................
Class: 9A (No 1)
Saturday, September 25
th
2010
ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST (2)
Time: 45 minutes
Mark The teacher’s remark
I. LISTEN: Listen to the passage and complete the missing words. (2, 5 m)
“For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have mentioned the Ao dai in ...............,
novels and songs. The Ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese ................... It consists
of long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants. Traditionally, it was
frequently worn by both men and women. The design and ...................... used for men are
different from those for women. Nowadays, women usually .................. it, especially on
special occasions. However, many Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern
clothing at work because it is .......................”
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Choose the most suitable words to complete the sentences (1 m)
a. We’re very (impressed / impressive / impression) by the beauty of the country.
b. Can you divide this Moon Cake (into / among / with) four equal pieces?
c. Which word has different sound?: (worked / enjoyed / impressed / laughed)
d. Nguyen Du is a famous (musician / poet / designer).
2. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form or tense (1 m).
a. They ……………… in Da Nang from 1995 to 2000. (live)
b. Jeans ……………….... about two hundred years ago, and now they ………............ in
every corner of the world. (make, sell)
c. I ………………… that book three times before. (read)
3. Complete the second sentence (The similar meaning to the first) (1 m)
a. “We like wearing Ao dai on special occasions” Mrs Giang and Thoa said.
Mrs Giang and Thoa ....................................................................................................

b. What a pity, I can’t stay here longer.
I wish …………………………………………...........................................................
c. We’ve studied English for three years.
I began ………………………………………….........................................................
d. No one has worn baggy pants recently.
Baggy pants ……………………………………..........................................................
III. READING: Read the passage. Then answer the questions: (2 m)
English is one of the most popular language in the world. It comes second in the number
of speakers after Chinese. In Viet Nam more and more people are studying English.
However, not everyone knows to learn English effectively.
The best to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing is to practice
regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in
class. Learning by heart all the new words doesn’t help much because you will easily
forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to the radio, and watching films are
better way to memorize words. Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your
mistakes. Why don’t you try the advice to see how helpful they are to you?
2. Answer the questions:
1. Does everyone know to learn English effectively?
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2. Which advice is the most helpful to you?
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IV. WRITING: Complete the letter. (2, 5m)
Dear Sue,
1. I arrive / here / last night / after / excellent journey.
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2. beach / beautiful / and / weather / nice.
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3. I / meet / nice people / London / who / tell / me / places / visit / nearby.
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4. So tomorrow / I / go / explore / the town.

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5. I / tell / you / everything / when / I / back.
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Love,
Jill.
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KEY:
I. LISTEN: Listen to the passage and complete the missing words. (2,5m)
Poems, women, material, wear, (more) convenient
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Choose the most suitable words to complete the sentences (1 m)
a. impressed
b. into
c. enjoyed
d. poet
2. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form or tense (1 m).
a. lived
b. were made / are sold
c. have read
3. Complete the second sentence (The similar meaning to the first) (1 m)
a. Mrs Giang and Thoa said they liked wearing Ao dai on special occasions
b. I wish I could stay here longer.
c. I began studying / to study English three years ago.
d. Baggy pants haven’t been worn recently
III. READING: Read the passage. Then answer the questions: (2 m)
1. No, they don’t.
2. Reading books, listening to the radio, and watching films are better ways to memorize
words
Or: You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class.
Or: Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.

IV. WRITING: Complete the letter. (2, 5m)
Dear Sue,
1. I arrived here last night after an excellent journey.
2. The beach is beautiful and the weather is nice.
3. I have met many / some nice people in London who told me the places to visit nearby.
4. So tomorrow I will go / am going to go to explore the town.
5. I will tell you everything when I come back.