Đề kiểm tra một tiết số 4 môn Tiếng anh lớp 9

TEST No 4
 I.PRONUNCIATION.( 0.5ms)
* Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others.
1 a. considerate	b. highland	c. predict	 d. terrific
 2. a. volcano 	b. forecast	c. celebration	 d.collapse
II.VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES.( 3.5ms)* Choose the correct answer .
 3.There are many ..throughout the year in Viet Nam.
 a. things 	b. parades 	 c. celebrations 	 d. decorations
4.  is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries.
 a. Easter	b. Passover	c. Lunar New Year	d. Halloween
5. Tet is a festival which  in late January or early February.
 a. puts down	 b. joins	c. occurs	d. take place
 6. Ninety percent of occur around the Pacific Rim which is known as the “Ring of Fire”.
 a. volcanoes. 	b. tidal waves.	c. tornadoes	d. earthquakes 
 7. Hue will  temperatures between 250C and 300C.
 a. be 	b. experience	c. make	d. take
 8.Tornadoes are .storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
 a. funnel-shaped 	b. circle-shaped 	c. square- shaped	 d. egg- shaped
 9. In 1981 in Italy, a tornado lifted a baby into the air and put it down. 100 meters away.
 a. safe 	b.safely	 c. careful	 d. carefully
 10it was a slight earthquake, it made many people frightened.
 a. Despite	b. Though	 	c. So	 d. Because
 11.Can you turn the volume of the TV? It’s too loud.
 a. of b. up	c. on	 	 d. down 
12.My father is terrific, his good sense of humor distinguishes him .  others.
 a. of	b. on	 c. from d. with
13. My father is the man ....................... teaches me how to love, cry and laugh.
a. who	b. which	 c.whom	 d.whose	
14. The city ...................... was struck by a huge earthquake in 1995 in Japan is Kobe.
a. who	b. whom	 c. whose	 d. which
15. Nam: Why don’t we check all door and window latches before a typhoon?
 Phong: ............................................................................
a. Thanks 	b. I’m sorry I can’t	 c. Yes, please	 d. I think so ,too.
16.Mr. Thanh: Let me congratulate you on your good results this semester, Lan.
 Lan :...................................................................
a. Ok	b. That’s very kind of you 	c. Sure 	d. Alright 
 III. READING (3.0 ms )
A/Complete the passage with the words in the box (1.5 ms) 
to shake who buildings quickly from were cooking
 Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes were destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when a lot of people (1) .. their lunch. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began (2) .. As a result, small fire broke out everywhere and spread (3)... The fire engines were prevented (4).. going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire fighting equipments as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of the (5) Most of those (6). died were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fire, which followed. If the earthquake had occurred at night while people were sleeping, far fewer people would have died.
B. Read the following passage then answer the questions (1.5ms )
 Thanksgiving is a holiday that Americans celebrate the honor of everything the country offered to their ancestors, who were among the first immigrants to the United States. When they first came to America, they saw that there were enough food and opportunity for everyone. They were even helped by the Indians, who taught them how to grow all kinds of vegetables, such as corn and yams or sweeet potatoes
On Thanksgiving Day, it is traditional to eat a big dinner together. Americans eat food that was found here by their ancestors. They usually eat turkey with sweet potatoes, Indian corn bread and have pumpkin pie for dessert.
Every Thanksgiving Day, a giant parade is held by one of the most famous department stores in New York. It is an annual event. And at the end of the parade, children can even see Santa Claus, who is visiting from the North Pole. Santa Claus is invited to remind children and parents that Christmas is not far away.
1. Which holiday is mentioned in the passage?
a. Lunar New Year	b. Easter	c. Thanksgiving	d. Passover
2. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated 
a. to honor their ancestors	b. to remind people of cold winter	
c. to honor the new country	d. to remind people of Indians.
3. The first white people were helped by Indians
a. to know how to grow new vegetables	b. to have more opportunities
c. to form the new nation	d. all are correct
4. The traditional meal on Thanksgiving Day is
a. everythig they have	 b. food provided by the Indians
c. a big dinner with turkey, Indians corn bread, and pumpkin pie d. food provided by Santa Claus
5. What is the main activity in New York on Thanksgiving Day?
a. A giant parade is held by one of the most famous department stores. b. A big march by Santa Claus.
c. A giant parade is held by Santa Claus, children and their parents. d. A giant parade is held by the Indians.
6. Why is Santa Claus invited to the parade on Thanksgiving Day?- Because it is to remind everyone that
a. New Year is not far away.	b. a new Thanksgiving is coming 
c.	Easter is coming	 	d. Christmas is not far away. 
 III.WRITING.( 3.0 ms)	
 A. Rewrite these sentences.( 1.5 ms)
1. The children still played soccer. It was raining. (Although)
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2. Nam was tired but he tried to finish all of his homework. ( Even though)
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 3. That is the man. You want to see him. (Relative pronoun)
-> ..	.
4. These are my neighbors. They have all night parties. (Relative pronoun)
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5. These books are interesting. I like reading them. (Relative pronoun)
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 6. The blind man and the dogs are next door to me. They are walking along the street. (Relative pronoun)
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 B . Complete the letter:( 1.5 ms)
 Dear Trang,
 1. It / necessary/ have a day/ celebrate for our parents.
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 2. Children should / have a special day/ express their feelings, memories/ love for their parents.
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 3. Members /families will have / opportunity / get together.
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 4. Sunday /a day off, so everyone/ free /work or study.
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 5. I think children /give their parents flowers, send them cards / bring a special cake/ that day.
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 6. I hope my idea will /support and the day will /celebrate nationwide.
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 Your friend,
 Nhat Minh.