English 9 -Test 4 - No2

Name : ........................................... Written test 4
Class : 9 English 9 (45’) N0.2
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I. Listen carefully twice & fill in the missing words to complete the passage (1.5 pts)
In January, 1995, a strong earthquake (1)……………………..……………. below Awaji Island across the bay from Kobe in Japan. It was the most (2)……….………….……………… earthquake that hit Japan since 1923. The quake caused buildings and (3)….……………………
to collapse and fires broke out (4)…….……………….………… the city. About 5000 people were killed and more than 21,000 people were injured. More than 30,000 buildings were (5)…………………….…by the quake and resulting fires. Hundreds of (6)……….………………
of people became homeless.
II. Choose the best answer for the following sentences.(2.5 pts )
1._________ we don’t have Mother’s Day in Viet Nam, my family have parties for Mom every year on the 8th of March.
A. Although B. When C. But D. As
2. My aunt wasn’t at home, _________ I left her a message.
A. so B. because C. so that D. although
3. “Well done, Trang!” - ………………..
A. Not at all B. Thanks a lot C. I’m glad D. Let’s celebrate it
4. If she ……………… me, I’ll go to her party.
A. invite B. invited C. invites D. will invite
5. Earthquakes, volcano eruptions, tidal waves, tornadoes, are.........................
A. natural happenings B. natural events C. natural occurrences D. natural disasters
6. The man__________ wife and children are away seems very lonely.
A. who B. that C. whose D. which
7. Nam should be congratulated on_________ the exam with high results.
A. pass B. passing C. to pass D. passed
8. The Mid-Fall Festival is so__________ that every child enjoys it very much.
A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly
9. Banh Chung, which ________of sticky rice, pea and pork, is a special food on Tet.
A. makes B. made C. is making D. is made
10. Ha Noi will have temperatures _________ 23oC_______ 27oC.
A. before- and B. when- to C. at – and D. between- and
III .Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others. ( 1.5 pts)
1. A. groom B. typhoon C. flood D. balloon
2. A. factory B. energy C. lazy D. supply
3. A. bread B. great C. break D. steak
4. A. lose B. rose C. close D. chose
5. A. thunder B. though C. through D. thought
6. A. coast B. considerate C. celsius D. occur
IV. Combine the sentences using relative clauses or rewrite (1.0pt)
1. The book is very interesting. It was written by my uncle. (which)
->………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The woman is my form teacher. You met her at the party last night. (who)
->………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. This is the man. His son is a famous doctor. (whose)
->………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Her voice is so soft that it is impossible for me to hear it.
-> She …………………………………………………………………………………
V. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(2.0 pts)
December 25 is Christmas. Christmas is both a national holiday and religious holiday. Christians remember (1) ……………. of Jesus Christ on Christmas. Many non - Christians celebrate Christmas, too. The Christmas season starts after Thanksgiving, in (2) ……..……….November. Christmas is a time for giving presents to friends, family and poor people. Churches, businesses and other groups give money, food and toys to (3) ………………. families. Some people make gifts, but most of them (4) ………………. presents in stores. Stores get very crowded around Christmas. There are shoppers every where! Stores have beautiful decorations (5) ………….. Christmas colors of red and green.