ONE-PERIOD TEST
ENGLISH 9







I, Listen to the passage twice, then write T (True) or F (False):(2 ms)
……………..1, They spent a weekend in the countryside.
……………..2, The weather was not good.
……………..3, They went by car
……………..4, They got up early to go home.

II.A.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others(0,5m)
1. a) Easter b) generous c) predict d) slavery
2. a) weather b) although c) though d) earthquake

II. B)Choose the word whose stress pattern is pronounced differently from the others(0,5m)
1 a) disaster b) hurricane c) natural d) tropical
2 a) occur b) celebrate c) typhoon d) collapse

III. Circle to choose the right word to complete each of these sentences: (2ms)
1. The majority of ............................. occur around the Pacific Rim.
A. storms B. tidal waves C. droughts D. earthquakes
2. When a tropical ……………….reaches 120 kph, it is called typhoon in Asia.
A. rain B. cloud C. storm D. wind
3. Tornadoes are funnel - …………….storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
A. measure B. shaped C. shape D. sized
4. Mr. Brown`s …………………of humor distinguishes him from others.
A. sense B. feeling C. hobby D. temper
5. The man ………………….. met you yesterday is Bob’s father.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
6. They ………………….since they left school.
A. don`t meet B. haven’t met C. won`t meet D. didn`t meet
7. Mount Pinatubo, ...............................is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
A. whose B. who C. which D. that
8. Here is tonight`s weather ……………… Hue will have temperatures between 25°C and 29°C.
A. guess B. prediction C. imagine D. forecast

IV. Do as directed in parentheses (1m)
Nga wants to go to go to school. She feels sick.(Rewrite,using “ALTHOUGH”)
---> ……………………………………………………………………………………
A tornado is storm. It looks like a funnel. ( Join, using “WHICH”)
---> …………………………………………………………………………………..



V. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(2pts)
1. Unless you study harder, you ( not pass ) the final exam. .................................................................................................
2. He suggests (take) the bus to school. ...............................................................................................
3. She (never /eat) this kind of this food before. ...............................................................................................
4. We are looking forward to ( hear) from you. ................................................................................................

VI. Read the following passage carefully, then answer the questions below. (2ms)
Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder.
Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter Day (Easter Sunday), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs - as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades.
Questions:
Does Tet always occur in early February?
………………………………………………………………………………….................
Where do Jewish people celebrate Passover?
…………………………………………………………………………………….............
Is Easter celebrated in many countries or in a few countries?
…………………………………………………………………………………….............
4, What do young children receive on Easter Day?
…………………………………………………………………………………………….




 _____________, April ______, 2010

ONE-PERIOD TEST
ENGLISH 9






PART 1: LISTENING (1.5 marks)
I. Listen to the passage twice, then write T (True) or F (False) for the following sentences