NAME:

CLASS: 9A
CONSOLIDATION 4
READING COMPREHENSION:
1.When Malaysia became independent, Malay language was chosen as the National Language. The reason for this choice is that it is the
language of the Malays who are the natives of Malaysia.
The Government of Malaysia takes pride in promoting this language among all the races in Malaysia. The Chinese, the Indians and other
non-Malay communities have accepted the decision of the government. It is the official language of the country.
In Malaysia, the national language is called the Bahasa Malaysia. It is the language of instruction in schools. Since the introduction of
Malay in schools , it has become the most widely used language in Malaysia.
1. Malay is the national language in Malaysia
3. Malay had been chosen before Malaysia became
2. Many communities didnt accept the governments
independent
decision
4. Almost Malaysia people speak Bahasa Malaysia
5. Which of the following is not true.
a) Malay language was chosen as the National Language in Malaysia.
b) Malay is the language of the Malays.
c) The Government of Malaysia is proud of promoting this language among all the races in Malaysia.
d) Malay is the official language of the Asian countries.
6. Why was Malay language chosen as the National Language?
a) Thanks to government, it has become the most widely used language in Malaysia.
b) Because that it is the language of the Malays who are the natives of Malaysia.
c) Because it is the language of instruction in schools.
d) Because Malay language is very beautiful.
2.Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, but there is a very important
similarity. It is this: learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane. A
book can give you a lot of information about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill
yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having lots of practice?
Practice makes perfect is what every learner of a foreign language should know.
1. Learning a foreign language and learing to fly are the same in an important way.
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2. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly a plane.
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3. Practice a foreign language regularly makes you very good at it.
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4. We can speak English well with having lots of practice.
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5. The best title of this paragraph should be
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A. Learning a foreign language.
B. Learning how to fly.
C. Reading books about how to fly.
D. Foreign languages are very important.
6. As used in the last sentence, perfect is nearest in meaning to _________
A. careful
C. well
B. hopeful
D. dangerous
3.The weekend picnic I enjoyed most was just a few weeks ago. My class decided to pay a visit to the Botanic Garden. It was a glorious
Sunday. We assembled at the school gate punctually and traveled to the Botanic Garden by bus. It was a long way to our destination and
we sang merrily all the way.
The Botanic Garden is a very beautiful place. We made a short tour round the garden and took some pictures of the whole class. Then we
played a lot of games on a spacious piece of grassland. One of the boys brought along his guitar and we sang our favorite songs. We
laughed, talked and danced, too. After a delicious meal with various kinds of food that we brought, we all took a rest. Some of us slept
very soundly because it was so peaceful and quiet there. In the afternoon, we went on playing some more games. Then we packed up the
left-over and started home at four. We felt very happy.
1. The writer went for a picnic with his classmates.
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2. The whole class took a lot of photos after making a short tour round the garden. ___
3. . Everyone played games on a small piece of grassland.
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4. . After lunch everyone started home.
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5. The boy sang
A. his favorite songs
B. her favorite songs
C. their favorite songs
D. our favorite songs
6. The text talk about :
A. The weekend picnic
B. The Botanic Garden
C.a short tour round the garden
D. various kinds of food
4.With over 13 million people living there, Tokyo is on of the largest cities in the world. It is also the capital of Japan. Tokyo is a busy
and exciting city with many places to see.
Tokyo tower is very similar to the Eiffel tower in Paris but is nine meters taller. Tokyo tower is not next to a train station, but you can
catch a taxi or walk instead.
Ueno Zoo is Tokyos most famous zoo. It has over 2,500 animals, including the popular giant panda. To get to Ueno, take train to Ueno
Station and walk for five minutes through Ueno Park.
Meiji Shrine honors Japans Emperor Meiji. You can find it inside a forest near Yoyogi Park. To get to Meiji Shrine, take the train to
Harajuku station and walk to the shrine entrance.
Shinagawa Aquarium opened in 1991. You can observe penguins, sharks, and seals there. To get to Shinagawa Aquarium, you can ride a
free bus from Oimachi Station.
1.Eiffel Tower is taller than Tokyo Tower.
T F
2.We can see a giant panda in Ueno Park.
T F
3.Meiji shrine is near Yoyogi Park.
T F
4.Visitors can watch penguins, sharks and seals in Shinagawa Aquarium.

Choose the one best answer,(a), (b), (c), or (d), to each question(o,5pt)
1. What is the best title for the passage?
a. Sightseeing in Tokyo
b. Tokyo population
c. The popular giant panda in Tokyo
d. Japans Emperor Meiji
2. The word there in line 9 refers to
a. seals
b. Shinagawa Aquarium
c. Omimachi Station
d. in 1991
5.Why did English become the international language ? In the middle of the 19th century, French was the international language .Then
Britain became very powerful in the world. England started colonies in North America and India in the 17th century. By 1900 England
also had colonies in other parts of Asia, Africa and the South Pacific.The people in the colonies had to use English .Slowly it became
more important than French internationally.After the Second World War , the United States became very powerful, and even more people
began to learn English.
True or False ?
1. English was the international language in the middle of the 19th century...
2. English slowly became more important than French.
..
3. More and more people began to learn English.
...
4. Some parts of Asia and Africa spoke English by 1900.
...
Choose the suitable words or phrases to complete the sentence :
1. By 1900 England also had colonies in other parts of..
a. Africa
b. Asia
c. South Pacific
d, a,b.c all correct
2. After the Second World War , .became very powerful
a. America
b. France
c.Britain
d. India
6.eans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world . They are popular almost everywhere , in Japan , Indonesia and Brazil . Rich
people or poor people wear them . Young people and even some old people wear them ,too . In the USA , they are the only kind of
traditional clothes . In other countries , young people wear them because they want to look modern. Jeans are signs of youth and
independence . Everyone wants to be modern , young and independent
1. Jeans can be seen in Africa .
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2. Poor people wear jeans .
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3. Jeans are the traditional clothes in Europe.
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4. Jeans are the symbol of youth and dependence .
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Choose the correct answer: ( 0.5pt)
1. Jeans are the only kind of traditional clothes in .
A. America
B. France
C. Japan
D .Brazil
2. Why do young people like to wear jeans ?
A. Because they want to lookfashionable.
C. Because they want to look stylish
B. Because they want to look modern
D. Because they want to look beautiful
7.I live in a small village called Henfield. There are about 500 people here. The village is quiet and life here is slow and easy. You never
have to queue in shops or banks. People never throw their rubbish in the streets, so the village is always clean. The air is also very clean
because there not much heavy traffic. Its much more friendly here than in the city. Everyone knows everyone and if someone has a
problem, there are always people who can help. However, there are some things I dont like about Henfield. One thing is that theres not
much to do in the evening. We havent got any cinemas or theatres. Another problem is that people always talk about each other and
everyone knows what everyone is doing. But I still prefer village life to life in the big city.
1. _____The writers village is quite noisy.
3. _____The writer doesnt enjoy the local nightlife.
2. _____The air is polluted because of the inhabitants
4. _____The writer wishes to live in a big city.
littering habit.
B.
Read again and choose the best answer. (0.5 m)
5. There arent any ______ at the writers village.
A. banks and shops
B. cinemas and theatres
C. banks
D. cafeterias
6.According to the writer, the small population of the village causes ______.
A. advantages
B. disadvantages
C. only annoyance
D. both A and B are correct.
8. Last Saturday was a very fine day. We did not like to study. In the second period, we requested our class teacher to arrange an
excursion on a river. He was kind enough to accept our request. He managed to get permission from the principal. Because it was not too
far away, we decided to walk to the river. We crossed the bridge and enjoyed the sight of water flowing rapidly. Then we settled down on
the bank.
At twelve oclock we had our lunch with a great joy. In the afternoon,We played football. When the match was going on, there was a
heavy shower. One of my classmates entered the water to bath. As he went further, the waves swept him away. He cried for help. I, being
a very good swimmer, at once jumped into the river and brought him to the bank. When he regained his sense, we were wild with joy .It
was quite dark when we were back to school.
1. Last Saturday was a very fine day. ____
4. The writer cannot swim, so he was swept away while
2. They decided to go to the river on foot.____
bathing. ____
3. It rained while they were playing a football match.____
5. The water in the river flows slowly.____
6. The writers classmate, at last, died in the river.____