LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-25-G Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Friday, July 11, 2014. Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s Comment QUESTION I. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others: 1. A. contest B. standard C. complete D. passage 2. A. effective B. celebrate C. enhance D. distinguish QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. above B. another C. month D. worship 4. A. arrived B. gathered C. relaxed D. enjoyed QUESTION III. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic: 5. A. landslide B. tornado C. tsunami D. destruction 6. A. extremely B. snowy C. rainy D. cloudy QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts) 1. My uncle writes a lot of poems. He’s one of well-known…………….in my town. 2. In 1990, the of jeans stopped growing. 3. They can see a banyan tree at the……………to the village 4. To check how a word is spelt, look it up in a……………………. 5. This newspaper is………………… every day. It’s a daily newspaper. 6. Thomas often spends a lot of time on the net. His parents say it's a waste of time 7. …………………… they stop cutting down tress the climate will change. 8. I'm that you didn't tell me about this. 9. Nowadays Vietnamese women……………to wear……………….clothing at work 10. Everyone must take part in …………….…… deforestation. 11. Scientist are looking for an………………way to reduce energy consumption. 12. Harris was tired;………………he took the rest before continuing the work. QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by choosing A, B, C or D: (2pts) I’m writing to you about the (1)………… of fish catching in the lake behind my house. I’m very worried because people use (2)………….to catch fish. After a short time they left the place, a lot of small fish (3) ……… and floated on the water (4)………… Other animals such as (5)……….and toasts, and even birds Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A poet B poetry C musician D poets A sale B sell C sold D selling A foot B temple C center D entrance A reference books B dictionary C library D textbook A spread B advertised C published D announced A chatted B to surf C surfing D chat A If B Because C Unless D However A excited B disappointed C interested D pleased A Like / casualty B save C Dislike / modern D Prefer / modern A prevent B preserve C preventing D save A effect B affection C effectively D effective A so B however C since D but 1 Full name: Class: also died from electric shock waves. I would suggest the local (6)…………… should prohibit and (7) …… heavily anyone using this (8)………….of catching fish 1 A problem B way C method D catching 2 A pollution B electricity C waste D deforestation 3 A lived B dying C died D were caught 4 A land B soil C bank D surface 5 A frogs B buffalo C sheep D shark 6 A officers B authorities C staff D police 7 A allow B give C fine D stop 8 A solution B result C convenience D way QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): In the USA, people celebrate Mother’s day and Father’s day. Mother’s day is celebration the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift for all American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s days custom of breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in that day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes. Flower is an important part of Mother’s Day. Mothers are given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly. Father’s Day is celebrated throughout the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s Day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure. 1. American people celebrate Mother’s Day on………………… A. On the third Sunday in May C On the second Sunday in May B On the second Sunday in June D On the second Sunday in June 2. The mother often gets………………… from her family members. A. greeting cards C Flowers and gifts B cake D A and C are correct 3. A leisure day is the………………… of all for American mom A. Flowers C wonder B happiness D best gift 4. The mother doesn’t have to………………… on the Mother’s Day. A. eat in the restaurant C cook and do the housework B work D wash clothes 5. The mother is served………………… on the Mother’s Day A. breakfast on the tray in bed C breakfast in the dining room B breakfast in the kitchen D breakfast in the restaurant. 6. The day which is celebrated………………… is the Father’s Day. A. On the third Sunday in May C On the second Sunday in May B On the second Sunday in June D On the third Sunday in June QUESTION VII: WRITING. Write a paragraph of 100-150 words about what you should do to improve your English: -Your favorite subject -What skills you want to improve -What aspect you are bad (good) at -What you should do to improve your English …………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 2 LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-26-H Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Friday, July 11, 2014. Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s Comment QUESTION I. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others: 1. A. creature B. evidence C. despite D. temperature 2. A. thunderstorm B. regularly C. nominate D. account QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. considerate B. priority C. forecast D. ordinary 4. A. safe B. relative C. major D. latest QUESTION III. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic: 5. A. cousin B. niece C. aunt D. hedge 6. A. friendly B. carefully C. safely D. really QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts) 1. The businesspersons of ancient Egypt hired…………… to shout their goods. 2. …………………… are installed on the roof of the house. 3. They can see a banyan tree at the……………to the village 4. Mr. Thomas is very tired…………… he has to prepare the lessons for the following day. 5. I’ll have a……… check water pipes in my house. 6. In Europe, there is a… scheme for household appliances 7. Wearing seat belts in cars is… by law. 8. They were……………by friendly atmosphere in VN. 9. Nguyễn Đình Chiễu High school has an excellent………………. 10. This report……… by Mary at once 11. Life……………….……….on another planet 12. A funnel-shaped storm passing over land below a thunderstorm is called a……………… QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by choosing A, B, C or D: (2pts) The beach in the area has been seriously (1)………… Being the ware (2)………….the best effect of the environmental (3)……… on health, Mr. Brown and his students think they should do something Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A consumers B singers C performers D criers A Solar batteries B Solar systems C Solar panels D bulbs A foot B temple C center D entrance A therefore B so C because D however A electrician B builder C photographer D plumber A labeling B buying C using D saving A optional B compulsory C prohibited D fined A introduced B disappointed C welcomed D pleased A fame B reputation C popularity D prosperity A has to be written B was written C will be written D is written A can find B might be found C will find D must be found A cyclone B tornado C earthquake D hurricane 3 Full name: Class: (4)………… it. Now they are going to make the beach clean and beautiful again. Mr. Brown (5)……….his students into three groups. Each group is given five plastic bags. Once the bag is filled with garbage, students bring it back to Mr. Brown, and then they take another one. Group 1 will walk (6)…………… the shore, group 2 will check the sand and group 3 will check among the rocks. If they can’t find their place, Mr. Brown will give them a map. Today, they will have a picnic lunch (7)…… by Mrs. Smith. If they have finished their work. Now everybody seems eager (8)………….their work 1 A pollute B spoiled C unpolluted D spoil 2 A at B for C at D about 3 A matter B conservation C pollution D protection 4 A or B of C with D about 5 A divides B develops C supplies D provides 6 A against B alone C beside D along 7 A preparing B prepared C to prepare D prepare 8 A to start B starting C start D starts QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): Ba’s home village lies near the foot of the mountain and by the river. People like to go there on weekends to have a rest. People have the chance to travel between paddy fields and cross a small bamboo forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the entrance to the village. It took Liz and ba two hours to travel there by bus. After a few minutes rest, Liz and Ba walked into the village for about thirty minutes to visit Ba’s uncle. They walked up to the mountain to visit the shrine of a Vietnamese hero and enjoyed fresh air there. They also went boating and had a picnic on the river bank. It was an enjoyable trip and Liz took a lot of photos to show her trip to her parents. 1. Ba’s home village is in……………………… 2. There is a………………at the entrance to the village 3. It took them…………………to Ba’s uncle’s house. 4. They saw a………………on the top of the mountain. 5. What did they do after visiting the shrine? -They……………… 6. Liz ………………the trip and wanted to visit there again. QUESTION VII: WRITING. Write a paragraph of 100-150 words about your home-village: -Where your home village is -How long it takes you to get there -How far it is from the city -What people do for a living there -How you get there -natural features …………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A a big city B a small town C near the seaside D the country A banyan tree B bamboo forest C shrine D river A 30 minutes B 90 minutes C 120 minutes D 150 minutes A banyan B shrine C pagoda D green paddy field A banyan B shrine C pagoda D green paddy field A had a picnic B went boating C had a snack D A&B are correct 4 . LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-25-G Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Friday, July 11, 2014. Grade. Comment QUESTION I. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others: 1. A. contest B. standard C. complete D. passage 2. A. effective B. celebrate C. enhance D. distinguish QUESTION. English …………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 2 LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-26-H Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Friday, July 11, 2014. Grade