Ktra tanh 9 lan4

45 Minutes fourth Test
English 9
Date




I. Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced. Circle A, B, C or D (1.0 pt)
1. A. occur
B. erupt
C. funnel
D. hug

2. A. highland
B. tidal
C. lift
D. priority

3. A. celebrated
B. warned
C. composed
D. destroyed

4. A. earthquake
B. weather
C. thunder
D. think

II. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences. Circle A, B, C or D. (2.5 pts)
1. They suggested ____________ on a picnic by bicycles.
A. go
B. to go
C. going
D. went

2. It’s raining very hard, ____________ we can’t go out.
A. but
B. and
C. so
D. though

3. It’s very nice __________ you to say so!
A. of
B. on
C. in
D. at

4. I live in Dalat, ____________ is one of the most beautiful cities of Viet Nam.
A. who
B. which
C. that
D. whose

5. Last night we came to the show late ____________ the traffic was very bad.
A. although
B. so
C. despite
D. because

6. Thanh, __________ won the first prize in the English speaking contest, speaks English very well.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. that

7. ___________ are funnel-shaped storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
A. Volcanoes
B. Tornadoes
C. Tidal waves
D. Earthquakes

8. The man who _________ bottles of milk to homes is called a milkman.
A. bring
B. brings
C. bringing
D. to bring

9. Many people become __________ because of the natural disasters every year.
A. homeland
B. homesick
C. homework
D. homeless

10. The word “ _________” which comes from Chinese means “big wind”
A. cyclone
B. hurricane
C. typhoon
D. forecast


III. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets. (1.0 pt)
1. Easter is a ________________ festival which is celebrated in many countries in the world. (joy)
2. Everyone loves him because he is very ____________________. (humor)
3. Tet is the most important ______________________ for Vietnamese people. (celebrate)
4. On her mother’s birthday, Hoa made a __________________ cake to celebrate. (beauty)
IV. Read the passage then do the tasks below. (2.5 pts)
Christmas is a very important festival in Britain and the USA. Christmas Day is on 25 December. The day before this is called Christmas Eve and the day after is called Boxing Day. At Christmas, we give presents and send Christmas cards to each other. We put special trees, Christmas trees, in our homes and decorate them with colored lights and other pretty things. Children believe that Santa Claus visits them and bring them presents at night. Many people go to the church at Christmas and sing carols. On Christmas Day, a special Christmas dinner is eaten, usually with roast turkey and hot pudding (a kind of cake made with dried fruit).
* Answer the questions.
1. When is Christmas Day celebrated?
.................................................................................................................................................................
2. What do we do with the Christmas trees in our homes?
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3. Do people sing carols in the churches at Christmas?
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* Decide the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Statements
T/ F

4. People often receive presents and cards at Christmas.


5. Pudding is a kind of cake which is made from dried fruit and roast turkey.



V. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first given. (3.0 pts)
1. It was cold, but we went swimming.
-> Although...........................................................................................................................................
2. This is my friend. He is very good at tennis. (who)
-> This is my friend .............................................................................................................................
3. The festival is called Easter. It is in late March or early April. (which)
-> The festival.........................................................................................................................................
4. Tom will not pass the examination. He studied very hard. (Though)
................................................................................................................................................................
5. the book / Is / this / bought / he / which / last night / ?
.................................................................................................................................................................
6. she / to bed / early / went / Even though / , / she