THE SECOND TEST OF THE SECOND SEMESTER

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>THE SECOND TEST OF THE SECOND SEMESTER GRADE 9 A I.Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (5.0 pts) 1. Easter is a festival ……….. takes place in March. A. which B. whose C. when D. who 2. Man ………… is wearing the red dress sings beautifully. A. which B. when C. whose D. who 3. Thu took the trip to Dalat where her grandparent ………… long ago. A. live B. lives C. to live D. lived 4. Tan’s parents bought a car ……………. they like very much. A. who B. where C. when D. which 5. Thuy : Congratulate you on your passing the exam. Tien :………………………. A. No,thanks. B. All right C. Thanks. D. You’re welcome. 6. Ho Chi Minh City …………….. sunny tomorrow. A. be B. will be C. is D. was 7. On Easter Day, people ….. the streets to watch colorful parades. A. gather B. crowd C. include D. clear 8. Tien : I think that Mother’s day should be celebrated nationwide. Thao: ………………. . A. No, I don’t B. No, thanks C. All right. D. I agree with you 9. Our parents are going … the anniversary of their 50th wedding. A. celebrated B. celebrate C. celebrating D. to celebrate 10. Ho Chi Minh city’s temperatures will be ………….27% and 35%. A. at B. in C. on D. between 11. It's very nice … you to say so. A. of B. on C. in D. by 12. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. A. parade B. celebrate C. decorate D. separate 13. The lion – tamer and his lion … we saw on the stage came from Moscow. A. who B. which C. that D. whom 14. ……….Mrs..Ha was tired ,she tried to help her son . A. although B. so C. as D. because 15. Vietnam, ……..… is in the Southeast Asian, is considered the pearl of the region. A. that B. which C. when D. whom 16. Ba are very hungry ................... he eats a little food on the table. A. although B. and C. but D. so 17.Can you turn the volume ………..a little? I can’t hear it very clearly. A. on B. up C. down D. in 18.Mount Pinatubo, ………. is a volcano in Philippine, erupted in 1991. A. who B. which C. that D. where 19. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. A. ancient B. charity C. Easter D. congratulate 20. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. A. liked B. stopped C. missed C. earned II.Read the text and answer the questions (3m):.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> In the United State, people celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day. Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mothers usually receive greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mother have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their house. Questions: 21. Do people celebrate Mother and Father’s Day in the USA? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22. On this occasion, what do mothers usually receive? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23. What does the American Mom do on that day?? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24. How are their working days? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25. what does the working mother enjoy? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26. Do you like having Mother's Day in Vietnam? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… III.Rewrite the sentences with the words given (1m): 27. We gave Mom roses. The roses were very beautiful. -> We gave Mom roses………………………………………………………………………….. 28. That woman is a singer. She is talking with your father. ->That woman …………………………………………………………………………………… 29 Although Mrs Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework. ->…………………………….. but …………………………………………………………….... 30. Liz has an exam tomorrow but she is still watching TV now. ->Although……………………………………………………………………………………….. IV.Supply the correct verb form(1m): 31. It has been a long time since I (visit) ………….Hanoi. 32. Lan's mother told Lan (open) ……………………. the window. 33. Yesterday, the sky (become) ……………………….. very dark. 34. A tornado (look) ………………….. like a funnel. B. I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently : ( 1pt ) 1. a. sticky b. live c. rice d. Jewish 2. a. although b. think c. that d. then 3. a. celebrate b. compose c. considerate d. congratulate 4. a. Easter b. repeat c. east d. weather II/ Circle the best answer( a, b,c or d) to complete the sentences (4pts): 1. _______ Mrs. Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework. A. Although B. Because C. Therefore D. So 2. He is the boy ________ is wearing a white T-shirt. A. who B. what C. which D. whom 3. This is the photo of the hero _______our teacher talked about in the lecture. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> 4. Tet is a festival _______ occurs in late January or early February A. who B. where C. which D. whom 5. It’s nice ______ you to say so. A. of B. in C. at D. on 6. The people ________ live downstairs are my friends. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 7. To the one ________ teaches me how to love, cry and laugh. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who 8. To the one ___________ feelings for me are so strong that the word love can’t describe them. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who 9. Do you know the name of the tourist _______ came and talked about New Year in Canada? A. whose B. whom C. which D. who 10.An English teacher is someone _________ teaches English. A. which B. whom C. who D. whose 11. I’m looking for a book ________ tells about traditional festivals of Asian peoples. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who 12.Da Lat, ________ I’d like to visit most, is very romantic. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 13.Fifty – one nations took _______ in the second Pan-African Cultural Festival in July 2009 A. place B. part C. celebration D. participation 14.The boy to _________ I spoke yesterday is very intelligent. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 15.My Aunt Judy is the woman _________ is holding Jack. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 16.Mr. Huy, __________ son is a famous singer is very poor. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose III. Fill in the blank with the correct from of the words in parentheses (1pt): 1. There are many _________ throughout the year.(celebrate) 2. I’m very _________ of my father. (pride) 3. We often go to the town __________ house (culture) 4. She isn’t happy with her _________ for Tet. (prepare) IV/ Combine two sentences, use the word in brackets: (2pts) 1. On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses. The roses were very sweet and beautiful. (which) _________________________________________________________________ 2. Tomorrow I’ll go to the airport to meet my friends. My friends come to stay with us during the Christmas. (who) _________________________________________________________________ 3. We don’t have a Mother’s Day in Viet Nam. Dad and I have special gifts and parties for my mom every year on the 8th of March. (although) _________________________________________________________________.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> 4. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam. Tourists do not understand Vietnamese culture very much. (though) _________________________________________________________________ V. Reading Fill in the blanks with suitable words in the box (2pts): containers earthquake important inside look prevent rollers window If you live in an (1) ___________ zone, you should take some time to (2) _________ around your house. Place heavy books on the bottom of your bookshelves. Block the (3) _______ on your fridge and washing machine to (4) ___________ them from moving. Put hanging potted plants in plastic (5) ___________. Check the mirrors in your bathroom and bedroom. Make sure they can’t move. Don’t put your bed next to a (6)_________ Planning where you are going to be during an earthquake is very (7)________ . The first thing to remember is to stay (8)____________. Then you should sit under a strong table or doorway, or stand in the corner of a room. ***¤***GOOD LUCK TO YOU***¤***.

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