ENGLISH 9 PRACTICE TEST 18 Time 60’ Name Class ID I MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8 0 pts ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other thre[.]
ENGLISH - PRACTICE TEST 18 Time: 60’ Name:………………………………………… Class:………………………ID:…………… I MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question1: A island B citadel C rickshaw D carnival Question2: A discussion B cushion C permission D provision Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question3: A contestant B picturesque C astounding D committee Question4: A communicate B illiterate C traditional D entertainment Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question5: It is important ……… you to finish this task immediately A for B to C of D with Question6: Khoa’s professor had him ……… his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee A wrote B writing C write D to written Question7: John F Kennedy wouldn’t have died in 1963 if he ……… to Dallas A hadn’t gone B not go C wouldn’t go D didn’t go Question8: Immigrants ……… came to America after 1880 settled mainly in large cities A who B whom C which D whose Question9: I wish I ……… play the piano as well as my close friend ……… A can – does B could – C can – D could – does Question10: It is expected in Viet Nam that husbands should be the …… who plays the main roles of financial supporter in the family? A ricewinner B breadwinner C soupwinner D.cakewinner Question11: I come from Vietnam, so I am not used to …… on the left A be driven B drive C driving D driven Question12: The local government suggests ……… a road through the Nam Cat Tien National Park A build B building C to build D being built Question13: “Do you …… your new classmate, or you two argue?” A look forward to B put up with C face up to D get on with Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question14: I get a bad mark I wish I did my homework last night A B C D Question15: The country has significant changed since we came here in 2007 A B C D Question16: The name Bai Chay can be explain in a historic story A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question17 – Would you mind sharing with me your experience of learning English? – ………… A I don’t think so B Not at all C That’s my pleasure D Yes, I would Question18 – “………… ” – “ Thanks I’m glad to hear that” A Your car is new, isn’t it? B What a nice car! C Where did you buy your car? D My car is very expensive Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question Question19: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus A large quantity B excess C sufficiency D small quantity Question20: This country is more developed than that country A poorer B more basic C richer D more modern Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question Question21: Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing A essential B difficult C wasteful D expensive Question22: New York City was founded by the Dutch in 1624 A established B pointed C demolished D destroyed Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences and consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory Yet, some of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutoriol support or instruction from a teacher For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per years; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies online as well as that students’ learning materials and assessment activities Reports will be available for parents and teachers The software can then identify the best learning activities and condition for each invidual student and generate similar activities It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students’ needs Question23: What is the topic of the passage? A Students don’t have to go to school any more B Computer software will make sure students learn at home C Students can know about their weak aspects to focus D The effect of information technology on education Question24: How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly? A No time B Three C Four D Once or twice Question25: What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning? A Virtual reality B Teacher C Computer software D Parents Question26: What CAN’T the software do? A Find out the best activities for the students B Design materials for the students C Identify weaknesses of the students D Monitor the time the students learn Question27: What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students? A Students’ learning time won’t be monitored B Students’ weak achievement can be identified C Students can learn at times that suit their schedule D Students can stay at home to learn Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank The railway system in Viet Nam was first built in 1899, when Viet Nam was still a French colony The total ( 28 ) of the railroad is over 3,000 km, with the main route being the North-South ( 29 ) , which is 1,726 km long This track was considered the backbone of Indochina at the time Now, the rail system covers 35 out of the 63 cities and provinces of Viet Nam However, the system was ( 30 ) damaged by bombings during the war In 1975, after the reunification of the north and the south, the Vietnamese government decided to restore the system In the space of a year, hundreds of bridges, tunnels, and stations were restored, along with 660 km of tracks The new and improved system was ( 31 ) the Thong Nhat Express Thanks to the rail system, travelling from north to south has become much more convenient for tens of thousands of people In the past, in order to be able to buy train tickets people had to wait in long lines Now, ( 32 ) can buy tickets online, or at the central station, without having to wait that long Question28: A wide B long C will D length Question29: A Way B Route C Road D Railway Question30: A seriously B very C importantly D serious C renamed D known Question31: A recalled B considered Question32: A visitors B buyers C passengers D attendants II WRITING ( 2.0 pts ) Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s) Write the new sentences on your answer sheet Question33: His short story will win the first place in the writing competition He is confident about it -> He is …………………………………………………………………………………… Question34: Somebody stole his watch yesterday -> His watch …………………………….………………………………………………… Question35: Nick told the stranger “If I were you, I wouldn’t write anything on the walls of the cavern” -> Nick suggested that ……………… ……………………………………… ……… Question36: He left school and then joined the army -> After ………………………………………………………………………………….… Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets Do not change the given words in any way Write the new sentences on your answer sheet Question37: Ancient people thought that the stars would fall on them (It) …………………………………………………………………………………………… Question38: Dave is seriously stressed because he can’t study as well as his classmates (keep) …………………………………………………………………………………………… Question39: Maria says she’d like to be put in a higher class (wishes) …………………………………………………………………………………………… Question40: When I was a child, I would go to the local park every Saturday afternoon (used) ………………………………………………………………………… ………………… THE END ENGLISH - PRACTICE TEST 18 KEY I MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question1: A island B citadel C rickshaw D carnival Question2: A discussion B cushion C permission D provision Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question3: A contestant B picturesque C astounding D committee Question4: A illiterate B communicate C traditional D entertainment Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question5: It is important ……… you to finish this task immediately A for B to C of D with Question6: Khoa’s professor had him ……… his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee A wrote B writing C write D to written Question7: John F Kennedy wouldn’t have died in 1963 if he ……… to Dallas A hadn’t gone B not go C wouldn’t go D didn’t go Question8: Immigrants ……… came to America after 1880 settled mainly in large cities A who B whom C which D whose Question9: I wish I ……… play the piano as well as my close friend ……… A can – does B could – C can – D could – does Question10: It is expected in Viet Nam that husbands should be the …… who plays the main roles of financial supporter in the family A ricewinner B breadwinner C soupwinner D cakewinner Question11: I come from Vietnam, so I am not used to …… on the left A be driven B drive C driving D driven Question12: The local government suggests ……… a road through the Nam Cat Tien National Park A build B building C to build D being built Question13: “Do you …… your new classmate, or you two argue?” A look forward to B put up with C face up to D get on with Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question14: I get a bad mark I wish I did my homework last night A B C D Question15: The country has significant changed since we came here in 2007 A B C D Question16: The name Bai Chay can be explain in a historic story A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question17 – Would you mind sharing with me your experience of learning English? – ………… A I don’t think so B Not at all C That’s my pleasure D Yes, I would Question18 – “………… ” – “ Thanks I’m glad to hear that” A Your car is new, isn’t it? B What a nice car! C Where did you buy your car? D My car is very expensive Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question Question19: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus A large quantity B excess C sufficiency D small quantity Question20: This country is more developed than that country A poorer B more basic C richer D more modern Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question Question21: Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing A essential B difficult C wasteful D expensive Question22: New York City was founded by the Dutch in 1624 A established B pointed C demolished D destroyed Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences and consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory Yet, some of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutoriol support or instruction from a teacher For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per years; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies online as well as that students’ learning materials and assessment activities Reports will be available for parents and teachers The software can then identify the best learning activities and condition for each invidual student and generate similar activities It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students’ needs Question23: What is the topic of the passage? A Students don’t have to go to school any more B Computer software will make sure students learn at home C Students can know about their weak aspects to focus D The effect of information technology on education Question24: How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly? A No time B Three C Four D Once or twice Question25: What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning? A Virtual reality B Teacher C Computer software D Parents Question26: What CAN’T the software do? A Find out the best activities for the students B Design materials for the students C Identify weaknesses of the students D Monitor the time the students learn Question27: What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students? A Students’ learning time won’t be monitored B Students’ weak achievement can be identified C Students can learn at times that suit their schedule D Students can stay at home to learn Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank The railway system in Viet Nam was first built in 1899, when Viet Nam was still a French colony The total ( 28 ) of the railroad is over 3,000 km, with the main route being the North-South ( 29 ) , which is 1,726 km long This track was considered the backbone of Indochina at the time Now, the rail system covers 35 out of the 63 cities and provinces of Viet Nam However, the system was ( 30 ) damaged by bombings during the war In 1975, after the reunification of the north and the south, the Vietnamese government decided to restore the system In the space of a year, hundreds of bridges, tunnels, and stations were restored, along with 660 km of tracks The new and improved system was ( 31 ) the Thong Nhat Express Thanks to the rail system, travelling from north to south has become much more convenient for tens of thousands of people In the past, in order to be able to buy train tickets people had to wait in long lines Now, ( 32 ) can buy tickets online, or at the central station, without having to wait that long Question28: A wide B long C will D length Question29: A Way B Route C Road D Railway B very C importantly D serious B considered C renamed D known B buyers C passengers D attendants Question30: A seriously Question31: A recalled Question32: A visitors II WRITING ( 2.0 pts ) Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s) Write the new sentences on your answer sheet Question33: His short story will win the first place in the writing competition He is confident about it -> He is confident that his short story will win the first place in the writing competition Question34: Somebody stole his watch yesterday -> His watch was stolen yesterday Question35: Nick told the stranger “If I were you, I wouldn’t write anything on the walls of the cavern” -> Nick suggested that the stranger shouldn’t write anything on the walls of the cavern Question36: He left school and then joined the army -> After he had left school, he joined the army Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets Do not change the given words in any way Write the new sentences on your answer sheet Question37: Ancient people thought that the stars would fall on them (It) It was thought that the stars would fall on them Question38: Dave is seriously stressed because he can’t study as well as his classmates (keep) Dave is seriously stressed because he can’t keep up with his classmates Question39: Maria says she’d like to be put in a higher class (wishes) Maria wishes she would be put in a higher class Question40: When I was a child, I would go to the local park every Saturday afternoon (used) 10 When I was a child, I used to go to the local park every Saturday afternoon ………………………… The end! ……………………… 11 ... write anything on the walls of the cavern” -> Nick suggested that the stranger shouldn’t write anything on the walls of the cavern Question36: He left school and then joined the army -> After... were you, I wouldn’t write anything on the walls of the cavern” -> Nick suggested that ……………… ……………………………………… ……… Question36: He left school and then joined the army -> After ………………………………………………………………………………….…... park every Saturday afternoon (used) ………………………………………………………………………… ………………… THE END ENGLISH - PRACTICE TEST 18 KEY I MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to