Cac bai kt so 4 anh 9

Written test No 4
English 9
PART I: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES (2.5 pts):
Choose the word, phrase or sentence that has the same meaning or that best completes each unfinished sentence below
1. Ninety per cent of ………occur around the Pacific Rim known as the “ Ring of Fire”.
A. waves B. tides C. thunderstorms D. earthquakes
2. Hundreds of people died , and thousands were injured ……… scientists had warned them about the eruption.
A. when B. although C. before D. because
3. We are going to ………our 20th wedding anniversary. Please stay and join with us.
A. occur B. celebrate C. do D. parade
4. In Australia, a tropical storm is called a ……….
A. typhoon B. hurricane C. cyclone D. tornado
5. Listen to the weather……………. to know what the weather will be like tomorrow.
A. climate B. temperature C. forecast D. program
6. A funnel-shaped storm which passes overland below a thunderstorm is called …………….
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. tornado D. hurricane
7. She is talking with her father about the man and his lovely dog ..........she saw yesterday.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
8.”Congratulate you on your nomination, John!”- “………………..”
A. OK B.Sure C.well done D.It’s nice of you to say so
PART 2: READING:
1. Read the passage below. Make the best choice to complete each sentence (1.5 pts).
Drought is a condition that becomes when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas which are not irrigated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and die. Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany periods of drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest fires start easily during droughts. The soil of a drought area becomes dry and crumbles. The rich topsoil is often blown away by the hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer a drought may even die because of the lack of water.
1. When will drought happen?
in the rainy season
when there is not enough rainfall for a fertile area for a long time of period
when it rains heavily
when rivers are dry
2. The lack of rain causes ..............
farm crops to wither and die
soil to be fertile
a good harvest
irrigation
3. The temperatures during a drought are ........
normal
low
high
comfortable
4. The soil of a drought area .......................
becomes dry and crumbles
becomes more fertile
blows away and will never be back
easy to plow
5. A drought causes ...................
the lack of water
forest fires
the crop damage
all are correct
2. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (1.5 pts)
Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy ________ (1) Christmas cookies and planning parties. I like sending cards and hearing ________ (2) old friends. I love seeing children open their presents on Christmas morning. Most of all I love one ________ (3) custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas we dress up in warm clothing and go from house ________ (4) house in our neighborhood. At each house, we _________ (5) Christmas songs. Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people _________ (6) that we care about them. After that we come home and drink hot chocolate by the fire place. I love this!
1. a. bake b. baking c. to bake d. baked
2. a. of b. with c. from d. by
3. a. special b. unusual c. strange d. rare
4. a. by b. to c. after d. and
5. a. shout b. cry c. sing d. speak
6. a. know b. to know c. knowing d. knew

PART III: WRITING
A/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1pt)
1.Nam was tired but he stayed up late to finish his homework.
Although……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It was raining heavily. I went to school.
I went to school……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Miss Thuy teaches me English. She lives next to my house.
Miss Thuy , who…………………………….………………………………………………………
4. The festival was wonderful. I joined in the festival last