Practice Test Unit 8 + 9 (English 9)

PRACTICE TEST 1 - ENGLISH 9
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS

Name:……………………………………………………………..…. Class: ………………
Part 1.Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1 pt)
1. A. decorate B. declare C. decision D. describe
2. A. grow B. crowd C. show D. flow
3. A. priority B. sticky C. spring D. charity
4. A. which B. who C. what D. when
Part 2.Read the text below and fill in the blank.(2.5pts)
Chinese consider the first day of their New Year to be a very (1)...................day. They celebrate the day irrespective of whether they are rich (2)………………..poor. The Chinese call every year by a new name.
The Chinese New Year celebration is the most important (3)..................of the Chinese. Usually preparation for the celebration of the new year is made (4)...................ahead. Cakes of various kinds are made, the houses are cleaned and (5).................. A kind of red cloth bearing the words “Prosperity” and “Happiness” is (6)...................on the walls. The children wear new dresses as part of the (7).......................
On the New Year’s day, the members of the family get up early and (8).....................to Gods for the prosperity and happiness of the family. (9)………………………. packets or “Li Xi” containing money are given to the youngsters. Crackers firing to scare away the evil spirits is part of the celebration but it is banned (10)..................the government now.
A. happy B. important C. good D. new
A. or B. and C. both D. nor
A. festival B. celebration C. day D. one
A. week B. year C. weeks D. month
A. decorate B. decorating C. decoration D. decorated
A. hang B. stick C. hang D. place
A. festival B. celebration C. custom D. holiday
A. praying B. to pray C. prayed D. pray
A. Pink B. Yellow C. Red D. Black
A. by B. for C. of D. from
Part 3.Underline and correct ONE error in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
1. You should have congratulated her in passing the exam. ……………
2. He treated them with generous and thoughtfulness. ……………
3. My father hardly ever helps me with my homework so he is very busy. ……………
4. Atlanta is the city in where the Olympic Games were held in 1996. ……………
5. John suggested holding a party at New Year’s Eve. ……………
6. She is the student whom sang songs yesterday. ……………
Part 4.Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable words or phrases for each sentence. (2 pts)
1. I need a guide book _______ gives me information about famous attractions in Vietnam.
A. whom B. that C. where D. Ø
2. Tet is a festival which gives us a chance to have family _________________.
A. reunions B. disappointments C. relatives D. congratulations
3. I was late for school today ______________ I got up very early.
A. because B. so C. even though D. so that
4. On Easter Day, people crowd the streets to watch colorful ___________.
A. parades B. shows C. matches D. contests
5. I recently went back to Paris, ____________I was born in 1999.
A. that B. when C. where D. which
6. Mai speaks English _________________ than Hoa do.
A. more fast B. more fluently C. more fluent D. more faster
7. My father is a person __________________ dramatically in my life.
A. who I admire him B. whom I admire C. that he admire D. whom I admire him
8. It was such a beautiful picture that I want to buy ________ directly.
A. it B. that C. Ø D. this
Part 5.Writing: In Vietnam, people do not celebrate Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. Do you think it is necessary to