Unit 2. Clothing

NAME:………………………...
CLASS: 9…….
 MARK(S)
THE FORTY-FIVE MINUTE TEST (No1)
SUBJECT: ENGLISH


I. Listen and complete the missing words: (2.0ms)
Attention please. Here is a special announcement. A little girl is reported (1)…………..… She was last seen (2)……..……… minutes ago near the (3)………..……. to the Car Fair. Her name’s Mary and she is three years old. She has short dark (4)………..……. She is wearing shorts - (5)……..……… and a (6)……..……… long sleeved blouse. She is wearing a pair of shoes - brown shoes. She may be carrying a large (7)………..……... If you see Mary, please bring her to the Information Desk. Her (8)…………..…. is waiting for her there. Thank you.
II. Choose a correct word in each bracket: (2.0ms)
My mother hasn’t worn Ao Dai ………..….. at least ten years. (from / on / since / for)
I was very impressed ……………. the efficiency of the staff. (on / by / to / in)
Maryam was really …...by the beauty of Ha Noi. (impressed / impress / impression / impressive)
The unit of ……………..… used in the USA is dollar. (currency / money / unit / change)
Let’s paint the house.................. It will be much cheaper. (yourself / herself /ourselves / themselves)
As soon as the light turned red, he ….the car (stopped / was stopping / has stopped / would stop)
I …………….. work every day from 8.30 to 5.30. (ought to / can / should / have to)
Teenagers like to wear jeans……………….they are practical and relaxed (because / if / although / so that)
III. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means nearly exactly the same as the first one: (2.0ms)
She’s sorry she can’t play the piano.
→ She wishes
I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
( This is the first
They export bananas to Europe.
→ Bananas
We last saw our grandfather two years ago.
→ We haven’t
IV. Read the text, decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F): (2.0ms)
Thailand, located in the Southeast of Asia, has a total area of 513,115 sq km. It is bordered by the countries Laos in the Northeast, Cambodia in the Southeast and Malaysia in the South. The total population is about 65.5 million in 2010. Bangkok, the most populous city, is the capital of Thailand. The country’s unit of currency is the Baht, which consists of 100 Satang.
The country enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, and there are differences between the weather in the North and the South. The Northern Thai have three seasons in a year, hot from March to May, rainy from June to October, and cool from November to February. The Southern Thai have only two seasons, rainy from April to November and hot from December to March.
The national language is Thai. English is also spoken and understood by many citizens, especially in Bangkok and other tourism areas. Although Thailand has no official religion, up to 96.4% people (2002) believe in Buddhism. Additionally, there are followers of some other religions such as Muslims, Hinduism and Christianity.
*Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
Statements
 T/F

1. Thailand is contiguous to Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia.


2. The weather in Northern and Southern Thailand is the same.


3. Southern Thailand has rainy and cool seasons.


4. Buddhism is the official religion in Thailand.



V. Write an argumentative paragraph, using the words or phrases given: (2,0ms)
- I / agree / opinion / students / wear / uniforms / school / two main reasons.
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- Firstly / wear / uniforms / foster / community spirit / because / it / eliminate / economic inequalities / students / high income families / low income ones.
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- Secondly/ wear / uniforms / promote / better academic performance / wearers.
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- Conclude / there / be / likelihood / wear / uniforms / help / erase / gap / the rich / the poor, keep students / focus / study / save / parents` money / clothes.
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TEST MATRIX
THE FORTY-FIVE MINUTE TEST (No1)
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 9
I. Aims
1. Listening: listen about a special announcement.
Reading: read the passage, then decide True or False.
Writing: Write an argumentative paragraph
Language: rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means nearly exactly the same as the first one
II. Matrix