Test 1 - grade 9

TEST 13
I. Choose the best answer.
He……………very hard recently. (has worked, is working, works, worked)
This is Mr. Smith,……… son I’m studying with. (who, whom, whose, that)
Tet is the most important………….for Vietnamese people. (invention, decoration, celebration, preparation)
The notebook you are using is made of used paper. The paper has been……..(wasted, produced, recycled, used)
On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special….called the Seder. (gift, meal, drink, cake)
The teacher suggests that we……harder on pronunciation. (worked, working, should work, to work)
What songs do people often sing…………Christmas? (at, on, in, of)
You should get a……check the pipes in your bathroom. (electrician, carpenter, mechanic, plumber)
The show raised thousands of dollars for……… (congress, wedding day, charity programs, council)
Can you tell me the reason for…………….Mother’s Day? (celebrating, celebration, celebrate, celebrated)
We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated………….(nationhood, nation wide, nationality, nation)
There used to be a military……in Red Square on 1st May. (parade, festival, party, celebration)
He is a generous man. He is…….-known for his generosity. (good, better, best, well)
Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all…………people. (English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Jewish)
The car…………he has just bought is very expensive. (who, whom, which, whose)
Last night we came to the show late…………the traffic was terrible. (although, despite, and, because)
The men and animals……………………you saw on TV were from China. (who, whom, which, that)
I’m very……………………of my father. (pride, proud, proudly)
II- Join each pair of the sentences using the words in brackets :
1- The sun was shining . The water was cold. (although)
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2- He went on holiday to England . The airfare was expensive. (though)
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3- It was raining . We decided to go out. (even though)
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4- It was only the first time they met . They made friends immediately. (even though)
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5- We stayed up late . We were tired. (though)
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Read the passage, then check TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN
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.
Mother’s Day is celebrated at the same time as Father’s Day.
All mothers in US have a day off on Mother’s Day.
Traditionally, mothers have their breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day.
Father’s Day is celebrated differently from Mother’s Day.
5. Flowers and plants are given to mothers and fathers as gifts. ____________
Fill in the blanks with the suitable words
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 or poor. The Chinese call every year by a new name.
The Chinese New Year celebration is the most important (2)..........................of the Chinese. Usually preparation for the celebration of the new year is made (3).......................ahead. Cakes of various kinds are made, the houses are cleaned and (4)............................... A kind of red cloth bearing the words “Prosperity” and “Happiness” is (5)..........................on the walls. The children wear new dresses as part of the (6)..........................
On the New Year’s day, the members of the family get up early and (7).............................to Gods for the prosperity and happiness of the family. Red packets or “Li Xi” containing money are given to the youngsters. Crackers firing to scare away the evil