LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. June-25-@-5 Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Saturday, July 12, 2014. Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s Comment QUESTION I. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others: 1. A. purpose B. separate C. luxury D. enormous 2. A. organize B. minority C. aspect D. mechanic QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. but B. dump C. reduce D. summer 4. A. happened B. minimized C. recycled D. reduced QUESTION III. Pick out the word that does not belong to the same topic: 5. A. windy B. sandy C. cloudy D. rainy 6. A. journalist B. linguistics C. correspondent D. editor QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: 1. Joe didn’t get good mark…………… he played video games too much. A so B because C but D and 2. My father was… that I didn’t get good grade in the last semester. A disappoint B disappointed C disappointing D To disappoint 3. I’ve lost my key and I’m looking ……………….it now A on B off C in D for 4. Solar power is considered the………………energy. A effect B effecting C effective D effectively 5. If Helen finishes her homework, she……….….pass the next exam. A Aren’t B Won’t C Can’t D will 6. Unless Paul…… ……harder, he’ll get a bad grade. A study B studied C studies D Will study 7. is a special meal eaten on the first two nights of Passover by Jewish families. A Easter B Christmas C Seder D New year Ever 8. Tom was nominated as the most effective activist in the school charity program. A chosen B appointed C invited D said 9. Volcanic…………………….is one of the most serious natural disasters. A movement B shift C fume D eruption 10. What preparations ……….…… by you for a typhoon? A should make B must make C must be made D should be made 11. is a funnel shaped storm which sucks things up into them A Tidal wave B Drought C Hurricane D Tornado 12. These hills were formed by……………eruptions. A volcano B volcanic C volcanoes D flood QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the box: If you live in an earthquake (1)………………, you should take sometimes to look around your house. Place heavy books on the (2)……………… of the shelf of your bookshelves. Block the (3) …………… on your fridge and washing machine to prevent them (4)………………. moving. Put hanging potted plants in plastic (5)… Check the mirrors in your bathroom and bedroom. Make sure they can’t move. Don’t put your bed next to a window. Planning (6) …………… you are going to be during an earthquake is very important. The first thing to is to (7) …………… stay inside. Then you should sit under a strong table or (8)… , or stand in the corner of the room. 1 A town B zone C city D country 2 A top B middle C end D bottom 3 A wheel B roll C rollers D legs 4 A to B from C about D in Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 1 Full name: 5 A container B wardrobe C buffet D cupboard 6 A what B where C which D when 7 A forget B join C remember D act 8 A chair B tool C bed D doorway QUESTION VI. Read this passage and state whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE: It’s necessary for us to have a day to celebrate for our parents. On that day, children will express their feelings and loves to their parents. Moreover, we have an opportunity to enhance family traditions and members of families can get together. I suggest we can hold this special day on Sunday, April because at that time, the weather is fine. It isn’t necessary to have parties but it’s good idea to have lunch or dinner with all members of the family. Children should give their parents flowers, cards and a special cake. They also serve their parents the food that they like best. I believe my idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide because everybody loves their parents and wants their parents to be happy. 1. The writer wants to hold……………………… A A public holiday B A national holiday C Parents’ day D Parents’ birthday 2. The day will be held on……………… A Sunday/May B Sunday/April C Saturday/ May D Saturday/ April 3. On that day, family members will have a chance to………………… A reunite B argue C quarrel D discuss 4. All family members will…………………for their parents on that day. A Serve a special meal B Go for pleasure C Buy a lot of gifts D Sing a merry songs 5. Children should give their parents……………………. A food B clothes C Chocolate candy D Flowers and cards 6. Our parents’ day……………………….nationwide. A will celebrate B will be celebrating C will be celebrated D should celebrate QUESTION VII. Write the correct tense and form of verbs in the brackets: 1. Our form teacher suggested public buses(use)…………….……instead of motorbikes or cars 2. This is the fifth time I (visit)………………….DS Amusement Park. 3. If It (not rain)…………………… now, I (go)……… …………shopping with you. 4. A lot of preparations (usually make)……………………….before Lunar New Year in VN. QUESTION VIII. Rewrite the sentences with unchanged meaning of the old ones: 1. We didn’t go sailing because of the bad weather. → Because……………………………………………………………………………… 2. Inspire of his poverty, he lives happily → Although……………………………………………………………………………… 3. They are going to call the dog, Pluto → The dog ……………………………………………………………………… …… 4. I think we should stop throwing the trash in the yard → I suggest trash …………………………… ….……………… …………………… QUESTION IX: What should you do to reduce the amount of electricity in your home? • What should you do to protect the environment? -Save paper -Use fewer plastic bags-Reduce water pollution -Prevent littering -Reuse / recycle bottles / cans -Reduce the amount of garbage we produce → …………………………………………………………………………………… → …………………………………………………………………………………… → …………………………………………………………………………………… → …………………………………………………………………………………… → …………………………………………………………………………………… → …………………………………………………………………………………… → …………………………………………………………………………………… → …………………………………………………………………………………… Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 2