LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-15 Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Thursday, July 10, 2014. Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s Comment QUESTION I. (1.5) A. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others: 1. A. tornado B. refrigerator C. carriage D. disaster 2. A. hurricane B. prohibit C. adventure D. development B. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. grades B. pilots C. shapes D. tricks 4. A. earn B. earth C. health D. heard C. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic: 5. A. alien B. meteor C. pilot D. astronaut 6. A. marvelous B. ridiculous C. humorous D. poisonous QUESTION II. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts) 1. Susan answered very…………but everyone could hear her…………… 2. If there is too much…………….more and more people will cope with respiratory problem. 3. ………………… mass of bubbles of gas and air 4. Last week, Mr. Hai wrote a…….… letter to the local authority about littering trash in front of his house 5. The cans that tourists leave after their refreshment makes the ground dirty. The same meaning is……… 6. Jerry bought this book………………he heard it was good. 7. He’s studying modern Japanese language and……………………… 8. Millions of Africans were sold into………………………between the 17 th and 19 th centuries 9. ………………………Pluto’s father gave him some good advice, he didn’t follow it 10. Our form teacher……………………………Liz on her contribution to the program. 11. Early warning about tornadoes could save many…………………… 12. The pollution in the river increases when raw sewage is poured directly into the water. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A soft / clearly B softly / clearly C softly / clear D soft / clear A Exhaust fume B garbage C foam D floods A treasure B foam C stream D hedge A Thank-you B invitation C complaint D resolution A meals B drinks C food D relax A therefore B although C because D so that A culture B fame C cultural D traditional A freedom B independence C slavery D liberty A However B Since C Moreover D Although A reminded B awarded C nominated D complimented A lives B life C living D things A green B fresh C untreated D uncooked 1 Full name: QUESTION III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1, 5pts) New Year is one of the most important festivals in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to many people. They don’t go home until morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house don’t give them candy the children will play a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit. 1. Where do American people go on New Year’s Eve? 2. When do they say “Happy New Year” to each other? 3. What do they often wish their friends and relatives? 4. What kind of festival is common for children in the USA? 5. What do the children dress as on Halloween? 6. What will happen If people don’t give the children anything on Halloween?-People will…. QUESTION IV. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the box: (2.0 pts) One of the main sources for the (1)………… of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The (2)………… of newspaper is to (3)…………… the public political, social, economic and entertainment. Generally, there are three (4)…………. of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and (5)………… interest newspapers. (6)…………. to the development of the internet, we can now get (7)………. to electronic newspapers. To some extend, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most (8)………… in the world. 1 A announce B notice C spreading D reading 2 A purpose B result C reason D activity 3 A get B inform C give D receive 4 A sort B kind C style D types 5 A especially B special C best D normal 6 A sure B So as C used D thanks 7 A access B deny C accept D worse 8 A people B students C readers D workers QUESTION V. Write a short passage about 100-120 words: (2.0 pts) • What should you do to reduce garbage and save energy in your home? -Use tree leaves, banana leaves / wrap food -Use energy saving bulbs -Plastics bags / hard / dissolve -Turn off lights….after use -Reuse / recycle bottles / cans -Save water… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… → ………………………………………………………………………………………… Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A To the church B To the parties C To the restaurant D To the Time Square A New Year Day B At noon C At midnight D After the parties A Prosperity B Happiness C Fame D Good luck A Halloween B Mid –Fall festival C New Year D Easter A witches B ghosts C angels D A&B are correct A be played a joke B be played a trick C be behaved badly D be unlucky 2 → ………………………………………………………………………………………… Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 3