Test for good students Thursday, November 26th, 2009 I. Rewrite the sentences. 1. My father said I could use his car. -> My father allowed 2. Mary was very kind to me. -> Mary behaved 3. He would frefer you to tell him a story. ->He’d rather 4. Daisy likes to eat fish better than meat. -> Daisy would rather 5. I’m going to ask somebody to mend your bike. -> I’m going to have 6. He didn’t have anyone repair his son’s bicycle. -> He didn’t want 7. “Where has he been?’ -> She doesn’t know 8. “Don’t sit on my bed.” -> She told me 9. He is extremely lazy, and he failed the exam again. -> Because of 10. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school. -> Despite 11. He is a famous writer and everyone knows him. -> He is such 12. It isn’t necessary for us to repay the loan. -> We 13. That problem is not worth discussing. -> It’s pointless 14. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking. -> mrs. Scott prides 15. I’ve never eaten this before. -> It’s the first 16. I haven’t seen him since I was a student. -> I last 17. I have never seen such a beautiful building. -> It’s the 18. I haven’t laughed so much for ages. -> It’s ages 19. People think that he is a thief. -> He 20. I remember my father taking me to the zoo. -> I remember 21. They say that my grandmother died of lung cancer. -> My grandmother II. Choose the best answer. 1. The Browns had to use all their to buy their new house. A. expenses B. savings C. resevers D. remains 2. If Lan comes to England, it will be a good for her to improve her Englih. A. opportunity B. possibility C. advantage D. experience 3. We went to the airport to off a friend who was leaving for London. A. tell B. say C. join D. see 4. Tam has a big of foreign coins. A. collector B. collection C. collecting D. collective 5. I’ve always enjoyed traveling. My brother, , prefers to stay at home. A. but B. although C. however D. moreover 6.Stop now; you’ve done work for one day. A. too many B. plenty C. quite more D. quite enough 7. Give her a telephone to ring she gets lost. A. whether B. unless C. until D. in case 8. The party, at I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable. A. which B. that C. who D. where 9. It’s long time since he last saw his grandparents. A. such a B. so C. very D. too 10. If anybody a question, please ask me after class. A. has B. have C. had D. will have 11. Can you tell me the of these shoes? A. change B. price C. amount D. expense 12. All of money found. A. will B. were C. was D. be 13. The doctor me to spend a few days in bed. A. advised B. proposed C. suggested D. made 14. The dentist told him to open his mouth A. broad B. much C. greatly D. wide 15. is a compelete mystery how they ever got there in that car. A. There B. That C. It D. This 16. It’s too early in the to expect many visitors to come. A. term B. season C. time D. calendar 17. They have plenty of time, so they need not A. be hurry B, to hurry C. hurry D. to be hurried 18. I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I so much noise when I arrived A. don’t make B. didn’t make C. won’t moke D. wouldn’t have made 19. The Browns have moved into a huge A. two-storey house B. house of two storey C. two storeys house D. houses two storeys 20. If only you Jack what I said, everything would ave been all right. A. didn’t tell B. hadn’t told C. don’t tell D. shouldn’t tell III. Read the passage and choose A,B,C or D for the questions below. The wet season in indonesia Between the months of November and May a wind blows from west in most parts of Indonesia. It comes from the ocean and carries rain. Clouds build up around the mountains, and evey afternoon rain falls. The rain is always heavy, and rivers can be walked across in the dry season now become dangerous. When it rains the whole day, they may suddenly overflow and cause great damage to the land. Most farmers are glad when the wet season begins. There is water for their fields and they can again start growing rice. But people in town are not so glad for the streets soon get muddy and dirty. They prefer the dry season when they can sit outside and enjoy the cool evenings. 1. When is the et season? A. In May B. In November C. From November to May D. From May to November 2. What causes the rainfall? A. The ocean B. Clouds building up around the mountains C. The mountains D. the afternoon 3. Why are many rivers dangerous in the wet season? A. People try to cross them B. They are very big rivers. C. They dry up and can’t provide enough water. D. Long periods of heavy rain make them full 4. What damages the land? A. The sudden rain B. The overflow of the rivers C. There is water again D. The dry season 5. Why can farmers start growing rice again? A. The dry saeson has begun B. The land has been damaged C. There is water again D. The rivers overflow 6. Why are people in town not so happy? A. They can sit outside B. They are muddy and dirty C. The evenings are cool D. The streets are full of mud IV. Fill in each gap with the suitable words given in the box. Asleep - stations - through - looking - journey While - trouble - of - relax - although (1) I have a car, I prefer to travel by train, especially if I have to make a long (2) As the train travels at speed(3) the countryside, I can (4) , drink a cup of coffee, read a book or just gaze out (5) the window. Sometimes,the movement of the train makes me fall (6) , something you couldn’t do(7) driving a car. The (8) is that I hate waiting on cold(9) and get angry when I have to waste time for a taxi or a bus at the beginning or end of my journey. V. Verb form 1. By this time tomorrow, we(travel) to Nha Trang. 2. Up to now, we (complete) four tests. 3. The student (punish) yesterday is my brother. 4. I think the play (perform) now. 5. I didn’t do the test well. I should (prepare) it carefully at home. 6. By the time he (become) heavy weight boxing champion, he (win) over thirty fights. 7. he looked frightened as if he(see) a ghost. 8. The statue(break) while it (move) to another room in the museum. 9. Why you (walk) so fast today? You uasually (walk) slowly. 10. He (leave) for London 2 years ago and I (not see) him since. 11. We (finish) all our homework by tomorrow evening. 12. “Your face (be) dirty, Tom”. “All right, I (wash) it” 13. In two years’ time, you (work) here for ten years. I (never know) you stay in the same job for so long. 14. Do you mind (interrupt) when you are talking? 15. Why didn’t you phone me? If I (know) you got troubles, I (come) to help you. 16. Don’t worry, Sir. When you (arrive) in New York, you (pick up) and (take) to the conference center. 17. David (wash) his ands. He just(repair) the TV set. 18.What you (do) if you (be) in my position? 19. When Alice (get) here, you (show) her to her room? 20. Stay here till the lights (turn) green. VI. pronunciation 1. A. pleasure B. sound C. same D. best 2. A. stage B. village C. manage D. package 3. A. close B. both C. dozen D. so 4. A. weather B. bread C. ahead D. mean 5. A. cheese B. orchestra C. charge D. choice 6. A. caused B. increased C. practiced D. promised 7. A. fashion B. passion C. decision D. Russian 8. A. describe B. title C. licence D. little 9. A. driven B. examine C. combine D risen 10. A. challenging B. champagne C. championship D. charity Name: written test 2 Class: 9A Time allowed: 45 minutes Date: Thursday, December 3 rd , 2009 I. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. Two robbers(put) in prison escaped yesterday. 2. When I entered his room, I saw him (sleep) in a chair. 3. Why are you under the table? You (look) for something? 4. By the end of this week, my illness (cost) me $100. 5. I’ll never forget (see) her for the first time. 6. Where’s John? He said he (be) here at 4p.m. 7. If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest) 8. I don’t like dogs because I’m very afraid of (bite) 9. All students objected to (do) that work. 10. She felt that she (look) at. II. Rewrite the sentences. 1. The food in France is famous. -> France is 2. She didn’t say a word as she left the room. -> She left the room 3. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice. -> I wish 4. That car’s so expensive, I don’t think I can buy it. -> It’s such 5. “I’ve senn the film three times, Mary,” said George. -> George told 6. Henrry regretted buying the second-hand car. -> Henrry wished 7. Let’s leave at the end of the next lecture. -> As soon as 8. I don’t have a bigger problem than Listening. -> My III. Fill in each blank with a suitable word. Reading Who read? All kind of people: the old, the(1) , everyone. And why do people read? For(2) variety of reaons. Some for pleasure,(3) because they have to. And when do people(4) ? Well sometimes not often, (5) other people read all the time, day and(6) . But the most important question is what do(7) read? Advert? Stories? Science books? Maps? It could (8) anything. Ask your family and friends all these (9) . Then make your own answers (10) who read,what, why and when. IV. Give the correct form of the word. 1. This dictionary is not so big but it is (inform) 2. She looks in her new dress. ( attract) 3. Old people often have in breathing. ( difficult) 4. I don’t think she has the to do this work. ( able) 5. We should learn about keeping our environment ( pollute) V. Use the given words to make sentences. 1. If/ I/ him/ I/ choose/ English/ learn. -> 2. In/ end/ I/ decide/ not/ buy/ dictionary/ because/ it/ too/ expensive. -> 3. This video film/ so interesting/ I/ see/ twice. -> 4. Mai/ bad/ at/ Math/ than/ Lan Anh. -> 5. He/ trying/ get used/ work late. -> VI. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it. 1. I wasted half the morning looking up my keys. 2. After Mr. Brown had returned to his houe, he was reading a book. 3. Collecting stamps is one of my hobby. 4. There are some people in the government who is trying to improve the lives of the poor people. . Test for good students Thursday, November 26th, 2009 I. Rewrite the sentences. 1. My father said I could. England, it will be a good for her to improve her Englih. A. opportunity B. possibility C. advantage D. experience 3. We went to the airport to off a friend who was leaving for London. A. tell. have to waste time for a taxi or a bus at the beginning or end of my journey. V. Verb form 1. By this time tomorrow, we(travel) to Nha Trang. 2. Up to now, we (complete) four tests. 3. The student