Full name: .……………………… Class: 9 …………… Written test – No 4 Time: 45 minutes Mark remark I. Listen and use the words below to complete the passage: (2,5pts) Christmas is the biggest festival of the (1) . . in most Britain. … …… Celebrations start properly on (2) . December, Christmas Eve, ……… although there have been several (3) . . of preparation beforehand. The …… … Christmas tree and all the present , food, drinks and decorations have been bought. Christmas (4) have already been sent to friends and relations.……… About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their preparations and decorate the Christmas(5) with lights, various colored decorations ………… and an angle on the top. 1. A. year B. month C. week D.day 2. A. 14 B. 24 C. 34 D.44 3. A. week B. a week C. weeks D. two week 4. A. song B. tree C. carols D. cards 5. A. day B. cards C. tree D. Eve II. Read the text and answer the questions: (2,5pts) Vietnam’s New year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is official known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, Then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts five days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. 1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as? . 2. When does the Lunar New Year begin? . 3. What do people do on the New Year’s Eve? . . 4.How long does Tet last? . 5 . Are the first three days the most important ? ……………………………………………………………………………… III.Choose the best word or phrase to complete sentences: (2,5p) 1. It is Sunday today, . ?………………… ……… ……… ……… … …… … A. is it B.isn t it C. it isn t D. wasn t it?’ ’ ’ 2. She suggested ……………………………………… to music. A. listen B. listening C. to listen D.listened 3. Sally has been working here since she school. A.………………………… leaves B. has left C.is leaving D.left 4. Thuy’s grandmother turned the TV . to see the weather forecast. ………… A.on B. up C. down D.off 5. My friend, Lan, works in the city bank, earns more money than I do. … A.whose B.which C. who D. that 6. ……………. we don’t have Mother ‘s Day in Vietnam, Dad and I have special gifts for Mom on 8 th of March. A.Although B.When C. But D. So 7. My sister enjoys shopping on the weekend. ……………………………… A.go B.going C. to go D. went 8. Tomorrow Hanoi’s temperature will be . 19 C and 16 C. ……………… º º A. between B. among C. about D. at 9. If it rains tomorrow, we . camping. ……………………………………… A. don t go B. didn t go C. won t go D. isn t go’ ’ ’ ’ 10.She said that she … … …… …… …… …… ……… … watching TV then. A. is B. be C. was D. were IV. Rewrite sentences to have the same meaning(2,5p) 1. Where is the girl? She sells the tickets. ( who) ……………………………………………………………………………… 2. The festival called Easter. It is in late March or early April ( which) …………………………………… ….…………………………………… 3. She didn’t eat much. She was hungry. ( although) ……………………………………………………… ………………… 4. The woman has gone to Ha Noi .The woman was here yesterday ( who) ……………………………………… ………………………………… 5. Have you ever read the book? The book was written by Shakespeare. ( which) ………………………………………………………………………… Answer keys Chñ ®Ò NhËn biÕt TNKQ TL Th«ng hiÓu TNKQ TL VËn dông TNKQ TL Tæng I.Listening 5 2,5 5 2,5 II.Reading 5 2,5 5 2,5 III. Laguage Focus 10 2,5 10 2,5 IV.Writing 5 2,5 5 2,5 Tæng 10 2.5 10 5.0 5 2.5 25 10 I. Listening:( 2,5p) Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most Britain. Celebrations start properly on 24th December, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation beforehand. The Christmas tree and all the present , food, drinks and decorations have been bought. Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and relations. About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their preparations and decorate the Christmas tree with lights, various colored decorations and an angle on the top. 1. A. year 2. B. 24 3. C. weeks 4. D. cards 5. C. tree II. Reading: (2,5p) 1. It is known as Tet NguyenDan or Tet. 2. It begins between January twenty – first and February nineteen. 3. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. 4. Tet lasts five days. 5. yes, they are. III.Vocab and grammar:(2,5p) 1.B. isn’t it 2. B.listening 3.D. left 4.A.on 5.C.who 6. A.although 7.B.going 8.A. between 9. C.won’t go 10.C.was IV. Writing; ( 2,5p) 1. Where is the girl who sells the tickets? 2. The festival which is in late March or early April is called Easter. 3. She didn’t eat much although she was hungry. 4. The woman who was here yesterday has gone to Ha Noi . 5.Have you ever read the book which was written by Shakespeare? . top. 1. A. year B. month C. week D.day 2. A. 14 B. 24 C. 34 D .44 3. A. week B. a week C. weeks D. two week 4. A. song B. tree C. carols D. cards 5. A. day. Full name: .……………………… Class: 9 …………… Written test – No 4 Time: 45 minutes Mark remark I. Listen and use the words below to