LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. June-4-P 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. conclusive B. evidence C. priority D. considerate 2. A. conserve B. ordinary C. respond D. communicate QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. publish B. campus C. reputation D. until 4. A. style B. scenery C. mystery D. tidy QUESTION III. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic: 5. A. Islamist B. Buddhism C. Hinduism D. Muslim 6. A. mosque B. mausoleum C. pagoda D. church QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts) 1. This product has been ……………….on TV for months. 2. If you want to …your speaking skill, you should practice speaking English with your friends every day. 3. The word “collect” means……………… 4. Churches, pagodas, mosques and temples are places of ……………………… 5. Some designers have ………………………the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry on it. 6. The weather is terrible. ……………………… it stops raining, we can go home 7. She thinks chatting on the Internet is time …………… 8. I am late for the appointment, ………………….I? 9. Don’t forget ………… a newspaper for me !-I won’t. 10. A letter of……… is a request for information or action. 11. ………………television, people can get latest information. 12. There are many………… which internet users have to suffer. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A recognized B advertised C impressed D read A pass B describe C express D improve A relax B communicate with C bring things together D give food to eat A amusement B recreation C worship D entertainment A modern B modernize C modernized D been modernized A Because B If C So D so that A consuming B consume C consumer D consumption A am not B am C are D aren’t A buying B to buy C being bought D bought A complaints B compliments C explanation D inquiry A Thank for B Thank a lot C Thanks to D Thanks A risks B dangerous C poisons D terrible 1 Full name: QUESTION III. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the box: In Western countries, electricity, gas and water aren’t luxuries but (1)……………… Companies now realize that consumers want (2)……………… that will not only work effectively but also save money. For most North American households, lighting accounts (3)……………… 10% to 15% of the electricity bill. However, this (4) ……………… can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100 watt light bulb with an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a (5)……………… of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore, consumers can save about US$7 toUS$21 per bulb. In Europe, there is a labeling (6)……………… for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each (7)……………… has, compared with other appliances in the same category. Ultimately, the innovations will save money as (8)……………… as conserve the earth’s resources 1 A necessary B needs C necessities D cheaper 2 A production B products C productive D producer 3 A in B on C to D for 4 A amount B sum C problem D bill 5 A halves B quarter C hour D minute 6 A plan B process C scheme D advertisement 7 A kind B modal C model D style 8 A better B good C powerful D well QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): Van, a Vietnamese boy from HCM.C, is an exchange student who is studying in the USA. He lives with the Parkers on a farm 100km outside Columbus, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Parker have 2 children, Peter and Sam. Peter is the same age as Van while Sam still studies in primary school. Since Van arrived, he has been learning a lot about the farm life here. In the morning, he attends his classes. In the afternoon, he often feeds chickens and collects their eggs. Sometimes, he helps Mr. Parker with the farming if he isn’t busy. On Saturday afternoons, the Parkers and Van often watch Peter play baseball. While enjoying the matches, they often eat hamburgers or hot dogs. The Parkers are nice that Van feels a like a member of their family. He is busy but he feels happy. He will stay there until he finishes his course at the beginning of October. 1. Where do The Parkers live?-They live………………… Columbus, Ohio. A outside B in the city C in the center D In the building 2. What has Van learnt since he lived with the Pikes? He has learnt a a lot………………. A outdoor activities B farm life C feeding chicken D American culture 3. What does he often do to help the Pikes?-He often………………… in the afternoon A feeds chicken B collects eggs C plays baseball D A&B are correct 4. When do they watch Peter play baseball?-…………………………………… A In the morning B On Sunday mornings C On Saturday afternoons D At weekends 5. What do they do when Peter plays baseball?-…………………………………. A relax B watch TV C eat boiled corn D eat hot dog and hamburgers 6. Why does he feel happy?-He feels happy because……………………………………… A They’re rich B They’re strict C They’re kind D They’re famous QUESTION VII: WRITING. Write a short paragraph about what your friends and you do to help the poor in the neighborhood. -collect unspent money -give lessons to poor children -collect unused clothes -collect unused books, paper -organize a show to raise money -help elderly people and war invalids with their chores …………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 2 Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 3