LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-30-K 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. replace B. charity C. efficient D. enormous 2. A. earthquake B. although C. interest D. forward QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. practical B. tradition C. fashion D. pattern 4. A. pleased B. studied C. closed D. laughed QUESTION III. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic: 5. A. soccer B. hockey C. cricket D. article 6. A. garbage B. rubbish C. dynamite D. trash QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts) 1. John has to work hard to support his family,…………………? 2. The lady……………………………son is in my class is a famous designer. 3. …………………………my father was very busy, he was ready to help me to do this homework 4. They visited an old school……………… they used to study 20 years ago 5. If I…………………a lot of money, I………………… houses for the poor. 6. In my opinion, the benefits of the internet are undeniable. The same meaning is………………… 7. The aspect of learning English I find difficult is listening. The same meaning is………………… 8. from the sun makes the earth warm for life. 9. all the enrgy on the earth comes from the sun. 10. It was a really match. 11. Early warning about tornadoes could save a lot of 12. In Sapa, it is sometimes in the winter. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A Hasn’t he B Has he C doesn’t he D Mustn’t he A who B whose C where D that A However B Even though C Because D Therefore A in which B when C which D that A have/will build B had/will build C has/will build D had/would build A head B belief C heart D brain A place B page C chapter D part A hot B height C heat D weight A Most B Almost C Every D Most of A excited B exciting C interested D pleased A lives B life C living D things A snow B heat C hot D snowy 1 Full name: Class: QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by choosing A, B, C or D: (2pts) English is a language which is spoken as a (1)……….in many countries in the world. English is a very useful language. If we (2)……….English, we can go any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people to understand (3)……………we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of (4)…………… Hundreds of books are written in English in many countries. English has also helped (5)……….ides and knowledge to all corners of the world. (6)……………, more and more people like (7)………… English. This language has helped to spread better understanding and friendship (8)………….countries in the world. 1 A mother tongue B special language C rules D other language 2 A read B know C saw D wrote 3 A which B whose C what D who 4 A food B use C sections D subjects 5 A to spread B spreading C spread D spreads 6 A However B Therefore C So D Because 7 A learn B being learned C learning D learnt 8 A for B in C around D among QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): Air pollution mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains, and poisonous gases admitted from factories. In addition, waste is dumped everywhere, even in the city where many people our living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. Nevertheless, the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This is not only killing the fish, but it is also affecting those people who eat fish 1. …………………and ………………… don’t account for air pollution 2. ……………………is usually dumped in the city where people are living. 3. What is the second problem? 4. What do some people earn for a living?-They………………for a living 5. The seawater is now………………………by oil spills and industrial sewage. 6. Why are fish dying now? –Because of……………….…………… QUESTION VII: WRITING. Write a paragraph of 100-150 about your closest friend in your class. -Name; age; class… -What subject(s) he (she) good at -Appearance -Like(s) &dislike(s) -Characters -What you learn from your closest friend …………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A vehicles B factories C hospitals D A&B are correct A Waste paper B Unused clothes C Garbage D Oil spills A Polluted soil B Sea pollution C Polluted air D Raw sewage A fish B raise cattle C grow rice D raise fish A succeeded B built C contaminated D destroyed A man B oil spills C Factory wastes D B&C are correct 2 LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-30-L 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. available B. disappointed C. prohibit D. development 2. A. forecast B. furniture C. damage D. existence QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. vacation B. climate C. stay D. lake 4. A. summer B. include C. instruction D. compulsory QUESTION III. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic: 5. A. shorts B. tie C. pants D. jeans 6. A. writer B. designer C. mechanic D. sweater QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts) 1. Everyone should be allowed……………………of choice 2. The little boy…………………you gave a new shirt yesterday is an orphan. 3. …………………………, the Aodai was frequently worn by both men and women 4. Mr. Thomas……………… us English for 4 years. 5. Some designers made different…………………of jeans to match the 1960s fashion 6. My brother was nominated, as the most effective activist in the school charity program. 7. Poets, musicians have taken inspiration from the natureThe same meaning is………………… 8. Miss Snow in this school for ages, but none of the teachers likes her 9. Each of poor students 20 notes books on last speech day. 10. The house Jack was born has just been sold 11. it’s very hot and humid, Tom’s mother works hard on the field. 12. When this novel ?-In 1954 Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A freely B freed C freedom D free A who B whose C which D whom A traditional B occasionally C traditionally D usually A taught B has been teaching C teaches D is teaching A form B kind C styles D appearance A invited B chosen C appointed D said A poetry B material C idea D thinking A have taught B has taught C taught D has been taught A was given B were given C was being given D are given A which B on which C at which D where A Because B Since C Moreover D Though A published B is written C was published D has been published 3 Full name: Class: QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by choosing A, B, C or D: (2pts) Nam’s home village (1)……….near the foot of the mountain and by a river. Getting to the village is an ( 2) ……….journey. People have a chance (3)……………between the green paddy fields, cross a small bamboo forest (4)…………… they reach a big old banyan tree (5)……….the entrance to the village. Walking (6) ……………the mountain, people can visit the (7)………… of a young Vietnamese hero and enjoy fresh air there. (8)…………., they can also take a boat for sightseeing on the river bank. It’s a wonderful place for resting. 1 A lying B lies C lay D laid 2 A interest B interested C interesting D interestingly 3 A to travel B traveling C traveled D travels 4 A while B because C after D Before 5 A in B at C to D For 6 A at B to C up D On 7 A shrine B house C mosque D Pagoda 8 A or B but C although D besides QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): The family is having a party when the phone rings. Dr. Watson answers it. He listens carefully for a moment, then says, “I’ll come right away” “Do you have to go out?” his wife asks. “If it is an urgent case, I have to go” Dr. Watson answers. “I should be late. Please don’t wait up for me” Mr. Watson drives into the night. “If I don’t worry,” he thinks, “I might be too late”. The thought makes him drive faster. After driving for an hour, he arrives at a house. All the lights are on. “If all the family is up,” the doctor thinks, “the situation must be serious”. A woman opens the front door immediately. “Thank God, you’ve come, doctor” she cries. “It’s my daughter”. A sleepy child of about six appeared in a nightdress. “I told her” her mother said, “Go to bed, or I’ll fetch the doctor.” “See,” she shouts at the child. “I’ve done it. Here’s the doctor” 1. Mr. Watson answers the phone when it is? 2. He has to go immediately because he thinks there is a(n)……………. 3. ……………………….when he comes to the house 4. Why does he think the situation is serious? 5. The patient is a(n)…………… 6. Why does the woman call the doctor? –Because she wanted……… QUESTION VII: WRITING. Write a paragraph of 100-150 about what you should do to reduce and save electricity you use in your home. …………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A In the morning B In the afternoon C midnight D At night A unimportant case B urgent case C easy case D Common case A The lights are on B The lights are off C Everyone goes to bed D All are absent A as the lights are on B As they need a doctor C As everyone is up D As they wait for him A Old woman B Little girl C Old man D teenager A Her daughter to go to bed B Her daughter to learn her lessons C Her daughter to eat her meal D Her daughter not to go to bed 4