De KT Anh 9 so 2 HKII - 2011

Name: .............................. English test - 45 minutes
Class : 9

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each group.
1. A. hug B. humor C. erupt D. thunderstorm
2. A. highlands B. celebrate C. parade D. separate
3. A. collapse B. damage C. slavery D. Passover
4. A. occur B. destroy C. compose D. collapse
Your answers: 1 …...............; 2 …............; 3 ….........…; 4 ….......…
II. Read the passage carefully, then answer the following questions.
In the United States, people celebrate Mother`s Day and father`s Day. Mother`s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives 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 mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother`s Day custom of breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in that day, it`s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes.
Flower is an important part of Mother`s Day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father`s Day is celebrated through out the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother`s Day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
1. When do Amerian people celebrate Mother`s Day and Father`s Day?
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2. What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members?
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3. Does the mother love a day of leisure most?
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4. Why are mother `s working days often very hard?
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5. Where do the family members have their dinner party on this occasion?
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6. What are the similar things that the father gets on Father`s Day?
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III. Each sentence has a mistake. Find it and correct it.
1. We really enjoyed the firework who was displayed on the Independence Day.
2. Peter, that can compose many pieces of music, sings very well.
3. Many people become homesick because of the natural disasters every year.
4. The storm, that no one expected, caused a lot of damage.

Your answers:

Mistake
Correct

1



2



3



4




IV. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. (Because, Even though, In spite) _____________ it was very cold, Mr.Ba was waiting for the bus.
2. The weather forcast shows that it (is, is going, will be) _____________ rainy tomorrow in Ha Noi.
3. This is the old woman (who, whom, whose) ____________ daughter is a famous doctor.
4. Tet is a festival which (occurs, occurred, occur) _____________ in late January or early February.
Your answers:

1
2
3
4







V. Complete the sentences using given words or phrases.
1. Thousands / people / save / because / scientists / warn / them / tidal wave.
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2. Mount Pinatubo / is / volcano / the / Philippines / erupted / 1991.
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VI. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. There is a woman living next door to me. She is a doctor.
-> The woman ...................................................................................................................
2. In spite of his age, Mr. Hao runs five kilometers every morning.
-> Although ...................................................................................................................


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