TEST FOR THE SECOND TERM

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-6
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Monday, April 06, 2015. Grade 9

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QUESTION I. listening comprehension (2ts)

A. Listen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks with suitable words you’ve heard: (1pt)
……………………is a cheap, clean, …………….source of power and doesn’t cause………………..
At present, most of our………………..comes from the use of………, gas, oil or nuclear power.
1% of the solar energy is enough to…………………power for the total………………….
Solar energy can……………….for number of days, so on……………..days you can use it.
Sweden has an………………..solar energy program

B. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt)
When is Lunar New Year celebrated?-It’s often celebrated in………………or……………………
A
late Jan/ late Feb
B
early Jan/ late Feb
C
early Feb / late March
D
late March

Vietnamese people often…………..and ……………………their houses before TET
A
Buy food / cook meals
B
decorate/ paint
C
clean / decorate
D
Buy clothes/wash up

………………is celebrated in Israel and by Jewish people.
A
Passover
B
Easter
C
Valentine’s Day
D
Thanksgivings

On Passover, Jewish people celebrate……………from …………………
A
freedom / liberty
B
freedom / slavery
C
Independence / slavery
D
slavery / Independence

There have always been colorful……………………..on the streets on Easter Day
A
dancers
B
contests
C
parades
D
festivals


QUESTION II.

A. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced different from the others.(2.5 pts)

congratulate
ancient
decorate
nominate

activities
finishes
misses
reduces


B. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:
distinguish
refrigerator
category
mysterious

creature
volcano
precious
terrify


C. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences:

1. It looks rainy. So you should ……………… a raincoat
A
describe
B
bring along
C
turn up
D
protect

 2. Tornadoes can suck up anything…………….their path
A
in
B
on
C
to
D
from

 3. The animal…………………has one or two horns on its snout is called rhinoceros
A
who
B
whom
C
whose
D
which

 4. In North and South America, a tropical storm is called…………………………
A
tornado
B
hurricane
C
typhoon
D
cyclone


QUESTION III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1,5pts)
If you live in an earthquake zone, you should take sometimes to look around your house. Place heavy books on the bottom of the shelf of your bookshelves. Block the rollers on your fridge and washing machine to
prevent form moving. Put hanging potted plants in plastic containers. Check the mirrors in your bathroom and bedroom. Make sure they can’t move. Don’t put your bed next to a window. Planning where you are going to be during an earthquake is very important. The first thing to remember is to stay inside. Then you should sit under a strong table or doorway, or stand in the corner of the room
1. We should look after our house If we live in a(n)………………………..zone
A
tornado
B
tsunami
C
earthquake
D
landside

2. The safety place for you to put heavy books is………………………of the shelf.
A
on the top
B
on the bottom
C
on the middle
D
in the bookcase

3. We should block the rollers of some devices to……………..them………..moving.
A
take care / from
B
stop / from
C
prevent / from
D
prohibit /from

4. Where should we put the potted plants?....................................
A
On the shelves
B
In the plastic containers
C
under the shelf
D
at the corner

5. During an earthquake, we should……………………………..
A
go out
B
hide under the bed
C
sit under the shelves
D
stay inside

6. The safe place for us during an earthquake is to sit……………………….
A
under a strong table
B
on the bed
C
in the fridge
D
in the middle of room

QUESTION IV. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the