LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-28-J 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. collapse B. slavery C. priority D. parade 2. A. extensive B. ultimately C. regularly D. government QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. account B. mountain C. course D. council 4. A. reached B. arrived C. tired D. enjoyed QUESTION III. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic: 5. A. plumber B. carpenter C. cooker D. attendant 6. A. deforestation B. earthquake C. tornado D. volcanic eruption QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts) 1. Mr. Brown is talking to some volunteer…………………. 2. The…………… tell us what is happening in our city, in our city, and in the world. 3. We can protect our environment and save a lot of money by buying…………… products. 4. my mum can sing very well, she has never sung a song in public. 5. Baths use …………… as much water as showers so I suggest taking showers. 6. If I…………… a bike, I……………………….you a ride now. 7. I had a(n)…………… trip to the countryside with friends last Sunday 8. Liz said she …………… an important exam the following month. 9. Is Lan used…………………up early in the morning ? 10. Mr. Pike ordered us…… our books. 11. Remote controls are used to…………… with TV 12. We are always… ………of our school. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A conservation B conservationists C conservational D conserve A forecasts B advertisements C media D communication A waste B used C recycling D recycled A Because B Although C In spite of D Despite A twice B double C two D both A have / will give B had / would give C had / will give D had / gave A excited B amazed C bored D enjoyable A will have B has C would have D had A to get B to got C gotten D to getting A not to open B not to opening C to opened D open A connect B interact C relate D communicate A interested B happy C boring D proud 1 Full name: QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by choosing A, B, C or D: (2pts) Lan and Maryam, a Malaysian student, have been (1)………. for over 2 years. They write to each other (2) ………. a week. Last week, Maryam visited Lan in HN. This was their first meeting. Lan took her (3) …………… beautiful places, historical (4)…………… in HN. Lan also took her to the mosque (5)………. Maryam is Islamist. Maryam was really (6)…………… by the (7)………… of Hanoinians and the beauty of HN. At the (8)………….of her trip, she invited Lan to visit her country next summer 1 A classmates B roommates C neighbors D pen pals 2 A two B second C twice D fourth 3 A from B to C at D for 4 A sites B wonders C mausoleums D rivers 5 A therefore B however C if D because 6 A impressive B impression C impressed D impress 7 A eager B friendliness C energetic D commercial 8 A end B beginning C middle D finish QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): Dear Sir or Madam, • I saw your advertisement for English classes in this month’s English Today magazine and I am interested in coming to your school this summer. • I have studied English for three years but I have never been to England and I feel that it is now necessary, especially to improve my pronunciation. • Please could you send me more information about your course, and an application form? I would also like some information about accommodation. • I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, Peter Pike 1. What type is this letter? - It’s a…………….letter 2. How did he know the school?-He knew it by…………………… 3. Has Peter been to England before? 4. What does he need to improve? 5. How long has he learnt English? 6. What did he want to know?-He wants them to send him…………………………… QUESTION VII: WRITING. Write a paragraph of 100-150 about what should you prepare for the typhoon. -repair or fix you house -buy food -check window and door latches -buy candles and matches -tie the roof to the ground -fill all buckets with water …………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A business B inquiry C complaint D compliment A reading a newspaper B watching TV C using the internet D reading a magazine A never B Yes, several times C Yes, very often D rarely A listening B speaking C pronunciation D writing A When he was six B For three years C three years ago D long ago A Application form B course C accommodation D All are correct 2 …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 3 . LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-28-J Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Friday, July 11, 2014. Grade