45 minute- written test(after unit 9)

Forty five- minute written test- grade 9

Name: …………………………… Class: ……… Mark: ……

I. Listening: Listen to the passage carefully and then decide which sentences are true(T) and which are false(F).(2 ms)

1. Christmas begins on Demcember 26th.
2. Christmas Eve is mainly for children.
3. On Christmas Day, people drink a lot of beer, wine and spirits.
4. People don’t see their friends on Boxing Day.
5. The Christmas holiday lasts three days, from 24 December to 26 December.

1. ………. 2. ……… 3. ……….. 4. ……….. 5. ………….

II. Language focus.(3ms)
A.Choose the best answer.

1. What is the man ( he/ whose/ who/ which) gave us a lift?
2. The movie (I went/ I went to it/ I went to/ that I went) last night was terrific.
3. We are so proud( in/ with/ of/ at) her for telling the truth.
4. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
a. bigins b. causes c. happens d. carries
5. It was still hot in the room ………………the air conditioner.
a. because I had turn on b. despite my turning on c. unless I turned on d. even though I had turned on
6. Ha has just(win/ won/ been won/ to win) the first prize in the French speaking contest.
7. In a disaster everyone needs( keep/ to keep/ keeping/ to be kept) calm.
8. It is my birthday.Let’s( celebrate/ to celebrate/ celebrating/ celebrated) .
B. Combine each pair of sentences with who, or which .Put in the comma(s) where necessary.
1. The old man is my grandfather. He lives next door.
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2.The new stadium will be opened next moth. It can hold 90,000 people.
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III. Reading: Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions
(2.5ms)
On the morning of December 26, 2004 a magnitude 9,3 earthquake struck off the Northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The earthquake resulted from complex slip on the fault where the oceanic portion of the India Plate slides under Sumatra, part of the Eurasian Plate. The earthquake deformed the ocean floor, pushing the overlying water up into a tsunami wave. The tsunami wave devasted nearby areas where the wave may have been as high as 25 metters(80 feet) tall and killed nearly 300,000 people from nations in the region and tourists from around the world.
*Answer these questions.
Where did the earthquake happen?
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Was there heavy loss of life in the earthquake and tsunami which occurred in December 26, 2004?
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What is caused by the earthquake?
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Was Sumatra completely destroyed by the tsunami?
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How many people were killed in the tidal wave?
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IV. Writing: Use the suggestions to complete each sentence of following letter.(2,5ms)

Dear Winnie,

1. Thank you/ your letter/ I/ receive/ this morning.
You asked me what we were doing when the landslide occurred. I don’t remember things too clearly now, but I think I was watching TV and my sister was doing her homework at that time.
2. Suddenly/ all the lights/ go out/ and I/ frighten.
3. I/ remember/ call out/ my parents/talk/ qietly/ in the next room.
4. The next minute/ we/ hear/ a loud noise/ and the whole building/ begin/ shake.
It was a terrible experience and I never want to go through anything like it again.
5. We/ all/ safe/ now/ but/ we/ very lucky.
Love,
Ann.
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Answerkey.
I.Listening (0,4m/1s)
1.F 2. T 3.T 4. F 5. F

II. Language focus.

A.(0,25m/1s)
1. who 2. that I went 3.of 4. happens
5.d 6. won 7.to keep 8. celebrate.

B.(0,5m/1s)
1. The old man who lives next door is my grandfather.
2. The new stadium, which can hold 90,000 people