BÀI SỐ 4

Nguyen Trai Secondary School TEST (4)
Name: …………………………………. ….. ENGLISH 9
Class: …………………………………… SCHOOL YEAR: 2012 – 2013
I. Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với các từ còn lại (1 đ):
a. celebrate b. decorate c. describe d. compose
a. distinguish b. generous c. guess d. groom
a. expect b. predict c. behave d. energy
a. funnel b. trust c. humor d. hug
II. Chọn câu trả lời đúng bằng cách khonh tròn vào chữ cái A,B,C hoặc D (2 điểm)
1. It was hot, ..................... I turned on the air conditioner.
A. because B. so C. although D. but
2. Mrs Yen forgot to turn ................... the faucet when she left for work.
A. on B. up C. down D. off
3. I like reading books ..................tell about people and their cultures.
A. which B. whom C. what D. who
4. Ninety percent of …………..…occur around the Pacific Rim known as the “Ring of Fire”.
A. waves B. tides C. thunderstorms D. earthquakes
5. We are going to ……….……our 20th wedding anniversary. Please stay and join with us.
A. occur B. celebrate C. do D. parade
6. “Congratulate you on your nomination, John!”- “………………..”
A. OK B. Sure C. well done D. It’s nice of you to say so
7. A funnel-shaped storm which passes overland below a thunderstorm is called a………….
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. tornado D. hurricane
8. Listen to the weather……….………. to know what the weather will be like tomorrow.
A. climate B. temperature C. forecast D. program
III. Nối một câu ở A và một câu trả lời ở B (2 điểm)
A
1. Hello, you must be Maryam.
2. It’s a great presentation.
3. My grades are terrible.
4.We should use banana leaves to wrap food
instead of plastic bags.
 B
a. You should study harder.
b. That’s a good idea. Let’s do that.
c. It’s nice of you to say so.
d. That’s right, I am.

Answer: 1- …..; 2- ………; 3- ……..; 4- ……….
IV. Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây và trả lời các câu hỏi (2,5 điểm)
Every four or ten years, something happens to the weather system. Everything changes, and scientist don’t understand why. People call this “El Nino”. It usually happens at Christmas time and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus. The El Nino that started in 1982 was different from the other recent ones. It caused huge changes in the ocean currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible storms and huge ocean waves swept houses into the sea. It did billion dollars worth of damage. Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless. In 1983, the wind, ocean currents and pressure areas started to become normal again. Scientists throughout the world are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean. It is a very complicated problem, but if the scientists of the world work together, they should be able to find out the causes of El Nino. Then they will be able to predict what will happen and work to prevent a repeat of the death and destruction of 1982-1983.
a. True/False Statements:

1. The El Nino that started in 1982 caused huge changes in the ocean currents.


2. The scientists of the world will be able to find out the causes of El Nino if they work
together.


3. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others.


4. In 1983, the wind, ocean currents and pressure areas started to become unusal again.

b. Answer the questions:
1-How often does El Nino happen?
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2-When does it usually happen ?
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3-Do scientists know why El Nino happens?
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
V. Làm theo hướng dẫn trong ngoặc. (2,5 điểm)
1. Nam likes the full-moon festival very much. The festival is celebrated in the midfall. (Nối 2 câu thành một, dùng which).
…………………………………………….……………………………………………………
2. Nam was tired but he stayed up late to finish his homework. (Hoàn thành câu thứ hai)
→ Although Nam ………………………………………………………………………………
3. The