Grade 9

Gap-filling 1
Father's Day is (17) __________ all around the world to say thanks you to
dads. An old English proverb tells how (18) ____________ fathers are. It says:
“A father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” Many of us perhaps think our
father is even more important. There is no age limit for the person saying thank
you, nor for the dad. There is no universal (19)__________ when every country
celebrates Father’s Day. In many countries it is (20)__________ the third
Sunday in June. Most fathers receive presents and cards and perhaps even a
(21)__________ dinner. The day has a special punctuation point. The
apostrophe is placed before the ‘s’. This means we all think about our own
father. Of course, if the apostrophe was (22)__________ after the ‘s’, we
would be honouring all the fathers in the world.
17. A.celebrating B.celebration C.celebration D.celebrated
18. A.important B.considerate C.humorous D.handsome
19. A.time B.date C.chance D.area
20. A.in B.at C.on D.for
21. A.special B.late C.expensive D.usual
22. A.putting B.placed C.placing D.to put

Gap-filling 2
When violent events happen outside the (17) ___________ of humans, they are
called natural disasters. Most natural disasters are caused by weather. Weather
disasters can be caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, tsunamis,
thunderstorms, wind storms, wildfires, avalanches, and blizzards.
Some of the weather disasters can be (18) ___________ such as hurricanes and
blizzards. The technology is getting better in predicting tornadoes and severe
thunderstorms. By (19) ___________ the data early people can be warned to
take shelter or make the necessary (20) ___________. Some natural disasters
are caused by volcanoes and earthquakes. Some wildfires are caused by
lightning, but some are caused by people. Flooding is the world's most
expensive type of natural disaster because the damage can be so (21)
___________. Earthquakes are the deadliest of all natural disasters.
Some kinds of disasters are more common in some places than in (22)
___________. When people are choosing a place to live they need to consider
whether they will live on a fault line for an earthquake or near a river that has a
history of flooding.
17. A.think B.reach C.hand D.control
18. A.predicted B.caused C.warned D.damaged
19. A.get B.getting C.got D.to get
20. A.preparations B.food C.drink D.things
21. A.big B.extensive C.large D.polluted
22. A.another B.anothers C.others D.other

Gap-filling 3

Hung king’s Festival is one of the the greatest (17) _______ festivals in
Vietnam. It is held each year from the 8 th to the 11th days of the third lunar
month in honour of the Hung Kings and their role in shaping the nation. Like
other festival is the northern part of Vietnam, this festival (18) ________ two
parts : the incense – offering ceremony and the recreational (19) ________ .
Additional festivities include music, rice cooking competitions and dragon
dancing. Food also plays an essential role in the customs taking place during
Hung King’s Festival (20) _______ it is a symbolic sacrificial offering to the
Hung Kings. People bring traditional dishes such as banh giay ( crushed sticky
rice pudding ) , and banh chung ( sticky rice cake ) . In conclusion, the festival
has become a (21) _________ of the strength of national unity, one connection
(22) _______ past and present.
17. A. international B. tradition C. national D. ancient
18. A. included B. includes C. to includes D. include
19. A. activities B. festival C. competition D. stalls
20. A. therefore B. because C. although D. However
21. A. symbol B. pattern C. disaster D. culture
22. A. but also B. with C. from D. between

Gap-filling 4
In Viet Nam, floods are a natural occurrence. Flood due to rising river
water during the rainy season. The amount of rising water that (17) _______ on
a river at a level that makes is possible for floods to occur once (18) _______
many times a year. Into low-lying areas and cause widespread inundation over
a period of time. Floods are known as large and especially large when they
cause great and prolonged (19) ________ to people and property. In order to
monitor the changes in the water level (20) ________the river, people measure
the water level and draw it into a water map. Bridges, sewers, railways, etc.
Not only causing material damage, floods also cause human and animal injuries
due to drowning or (21) _______due to flooding. Therefore, we must protect
our houses and (22) ________ to flood risks .
17. A. to occur B. occur C. occurred D. occurs
18. A. but B. or C. and D. beside
19. A. predict B. collapse C. damage D. warn
 20. A. on B. in C. from D. into
21. A. die B. strike C. injury D. reach
22. A. answers B. respond C. replied D. request
Gap-filling 5
Why does man want to go to the other (17) ________ moving somewhere
else in the universe? Is it for adventure? Yes, there is really adventure in space
travel. And so, why not choose the moon as a / an (18) ________ destination?
These days, space stations near the earth have been built so that they can give
us valuable information about the (19) ________. In addition, in space stations
(20) ________ are revolving around the earth, man can live and study the cloud
formation (21) ________ its surface. These formations can tell us what weather
to expect in any part of the world at any time. Such information is very (22)
________ to pilots, to ship captains, and even to farmers who must set dates for
planting and harvesting.
17. A. sun B. moon C. earth D. planets
18. A. important B. practical C. interesting D. expensive
19. A. trip B. news C. weather D. climate
20. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
21. A. in B. at C. of D. on
22. A. useful B. useless C. helpless D. careful

Gap-filling 6
If you went to hospital and there was no electricity, you would be (17)
_______. You’d (18) _______ feel scared, too! But (19) _______ some of the
world’s poorest countries, hospitals often have no power. Doctors sometimes
perform operations in the candle light! If they (20) _______ electric lights,
these operations would be easier and safer.
Power Up Gambia is a charity that provides (21) _______ energy for
hospitals (22) _______ health clinics in the Gambia, West Africa. Its most
famous supporter is Olivia Wilde, star of the American TV show House.
“If I were a superhero, I’d want electrical power in my finger,” Olivia
once said. Perhaps supporting Power Up Gambia is the next best thing.
17. A. amazed B. amazing C. amazement D. amazes
18. A. friendly B. probably C. lovely D. lively
19. A. on B. to C. from D. in
20. A. had B. has C. have D. having
21. A. sun B. sunny C. solar D. sunlight
22. A. when B. and C. too D. after