45-MINUTE TEST 4

Class: 9A 45 MINUTE TEST IV (A)
Name: ………………………. Subject: English 9 - Period 59
Testing date: ……………, April ………., 2015

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A/ LANGUAGE FOCUS

I. Choose the correct word to fill in each of the following sentences. (2.5pts)
A tropical storm which reaches 120 meters per hour is called a …….in Asia.
a. typhoon b. cyclone c. hurricane d. tornado.
Tornadoes can suck up anything ……………….. is in their path.
a. who b. which c. whom d. that
A storm with a lot of rain, thunder and lighting. What storm is it?
a. snowstorm b. tornado c. thunderstorm d. typhoon.
Neil Armstrong, who first walked …………… the moon, lived in the U.S.A.
a. in b. on c. at d. from
Although Mrs Thoa was tired, she ……………….. Tuan with his homework.
help b. helped c. helping d. has helped
I’ll bring some rain coast just in case. I hope my friend -----------laugh at me.
didn’t b. won’t c. don’t d. haven’t
“What a wonderful picture!” “…………………”
a. I’m glad to hear you b. It’s nice of you to say so
c. You don’t need to say so d. Of course, I think so.
Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt ……in the underwater movement of the Earth.
a. exchange b. difference c. shift d. turn
Today ..............................  can predict when a tidal wave will hit land.  
A. scientists B. scientist C. scientific D. scientist
The ................................  of the volcanoes is always disastrous
A. erupt B. eruption C. erupted D. eruptive.

B/. READING.

I. Read the following passage, then circle the best answer ( a, b, c or d ) for each blank. (1pt)

Earthquakes:
Ninety percent of earthquakes (1)_________around the Pacific Rim, which is known as the` Ring of Fire`. In 1995, a huge earthquake (2) _________the city of Kobe in Japan. A large number of people were killed when homes, office blocks and highways collapsed.
Typhoons:
When a tropical storm (3)_____________120 kilometers per hour, it is called a hurricane in North and South America, a cyclone in Australia, and a typhoon in Asia. The word `typhoon` comes (4) _______ Chinese: tai means `big` and feng means `wind`, so the word `typhoon` means `big wind`.
a. occur b. happens c. has d. strikes
a. was struck b. hits c. struck d. were hit
a. gets b. reaches c. arrives d. comes
a. with b. to c. in d. from

II. Read the following passage carefully, then answer the questions below. (1,5pts)
Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder.
Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter Day (Easter Sunday), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs - as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades.
Questions:
What do peole do at Tet?
( …………………………………………………………………………………..............
.Where do Jewish people celebrate Passover?
(……………………………………………………………………………………................
Is Easter celebrated in many countries or in a few countries?
(……………………………………………………………………………………....................
C/ WRITING
I/ Combine the pairs of sentences, using the words in brackets (1.5pts)
My father has to go to work. It is raining hard. (though)
( ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Mr Tan is a teacher of English.