Sheet 1A 45-M TEST 2 - ENGLISH 9 (second semester)
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class . . . . . . . . . . . Points .....................

I Listen to the tape, then fill in each gap with one word ( 1.5 pts )
Here is tomorrow ‘s weather forecast. Ha Noi and areas to the _________ will be _____ . Ha Noi will have temperatures between _________ degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius . It will be _______along the coast of Thanh Hoa . The _________ - central coast can expect _______
II Choose the correct words . ( 2 pts )
1 A tornado looks like a big, dark ________ coming from the bottom of a storm cloud.( a. cloud b. funnel c. bowl d mushroom)
2 It is hard to study tornadoes. Scientists never know __________ or where they will appear. (a. what b. why c. how d. when)
3 Some volcanoes are on land. Many others are __________ the ocean.( a. up b. at c. under d. on )
4 Early warnings about tornadoes could save many __________ . a. lives b. life c. living d. things
5 Tet is a good time when family members __________ apart get together . a. live b. lived c. who live d. who living
6 Sticky rice cakes are a __________ dish at Tet in Vietnam. (a. traditional b. custom c. tradition d. customary)
7 The Seder is a special meal __________ on the first two nights of Passover by Jewish families.
a. eaten b. celebrating c. celebrated d. eating
8 Some people consider Easter a __________ festival rather than a religious festival. a. happy b. joyful c. cheer d. joke
III. Rewrite the sentences ( 1.5 pts )
1 Maria is very young ,but she can make a cake
Although___________________________________
2 The woman is my aunt . She is making a birthday cake
The woman _____________________________________
3 The picture was beautiful .She was looking at it
The picture _____________________________________
IV . Read the passage carefully, then do the task below ( 3 pts )
Among the festivals celebrated by some of Asian people is the Moon Cake Festival, also known as the Mid August Festival. Large numbers of small round moon cakes are eaten on this day, and children enjoy carrying colorful paper lanterns that come in all shapes; the more popular ones are shaped like fish, rabbits and butterflies. According to them, the moon shines brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival. As the moon rises, tables are placed outside the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess.
* Answer with True or False:
1 According to the Asian people , the moon shines brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival ______
2 The Moon Cake Festival is celebrated all over the world _________
* Answer the questions:
1 Is the Moon Cake Festival also called Mid. August Festival ?.
_______________________________________________
2 What do children often eat on that day?..
_______________________________________________
3 What do children enjoy carrying on that day?
_______________________________________________
4 Where are tables placed as the moon rises ?.
_______________________________________________
V. Write complete sentences from the following words and phrases (2pts)
1. Sunday / a day off / so everybody / free / work / study
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2. Children / give / parents / flowers / send / cards / bring / special cake/ that day
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3. Children / serve / parents / food / they like best
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4. I believe / idea / be supported
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Sheet 1B 45-M TEST 2 - ENGLISH 9 (second semester)
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class . . . . . . . . . . . Points .....................

I Listen to the tape, then fill in each gap with one word ( 1.5 pts )
…. Hue will experience temperatures between _______ degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius . There will also be ____________ over the central highlands . Areas _________ the Cuu Long Delta can expect _________ during the _________ . Ho Chi Minh City ‘s _________ will be between 27 0C and 350 C .
II Choose the correct words . ( 2 pts )
1 Chocolate and eggs are what children receive __________ Easter. a. at b. in c. on d. with
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