THE SECOND –TERM TEST; ENGLISH 9 PART 1: Pick out the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.(1m) 1. a. polite b. litter c. decide d. cried 2. a. developed b. watched c. walked d. posted 3. a. ground b. group c. house d. found 4. a. pollution b. rubbish c. suck d. truck PART 2: Choose the most suitable word or phrase .( 3,5ms) 5. The people ___________ live in Scotland are called Scots. a. who b. whom c. whose d. which 6. You should clear __________ all the trash on the ground before leaving. a. over b. out c. off d. up 7. We bought a washing machine ___________ had been advertised at a reduced price. a. which b. who c. whom d. whose 8. What about using public buses _________ motorbikes? a. replacing for b. in spite of c. instead of d. instead for 9. The woman ____________ son is a famous doctor in our town is very friendly and helpful. a. who b. whom c. whose d. which 10. You should have a(n) __________ check your motorbike regularly . a. electrician b. carpenter c. mechanic d. plumber 11. Crops are sprayed with ________ to kill insects. a. fertilizer b. manune c. dung d. pesticide 12. I think people should use tree leaves for _________ food. a. wrapping b. rolling c. making d. recycling 13. Tornadoes are funnel-shaped storms __________ pass overland below a thunderstorm. a. who b. that c. whose d. whom 14. If you ________ Laura, ask her to come and see me. a.meet b. will meet c. met d. can meet 15. Father’s Day __________ a national holiday in America since 1972. a. was b. has been c. is d. have been 16. In Asia, a tropical storm is called a ____________ . a. typhoon b.hurricane c. cyclone d. tornado 17. Jim doesn’t speak clearly, ____________ . a. so it’s difficult to understand him b. because it’s difficult to understand him c. but it’s difficult to understand him d. as it’s difficult to understand him 18. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all _____________. a. English b. Vietnamese c. Japanese d. Jewish PART 3: Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English .(1 m) 19. I haven’t finished to decorate the Christmas tree yet . A B C D 20. The students seemed very nervously before the final exam . A B C D 21. She’s a very interesting person. I always enjoy to talk to her . A B C D 22. How long have you been interested on the environment ? A B C D PART 4: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase .(2.5 ms) Andy : We’re in Greener World. We’ve been (23) ____________ in this area for almost five years now. Are you aware of some of our local (24) _________ ? Carla ; No, I don’t think I am . Andy ; Well, one of the things we’ve been doing is (25) _________ trees. We have a group of volunteers involved (26) __________ several tree-planting projects in different parts of the city . We’re trying to get (27)_________ trees planted as possible to help clean the air and also to help (28)_______ the temperature during the summer. THE SECOND –TERM TEST; ENGLISH 9 Carla: That sounds excellent . Andy : Uh-huh. We’ve also placed over 50 (29)_________ around the city (30)_______ people can drop off things for recycling –cans, bottles, plastic bags, and newspapers. Last year we (31)________ over $ 100,000 through recycling . Carla ; That’s fantastic. I’d love (32) ________ involved in Greener World. Where do I sign ? 23. a. lived b. active c. worked d. involved 24. a. projects b. problems c. troubles d. difficulties 25. a. plant b. to plant c. planting d. planted 26. a. with b. to c. in d. on 27. a. as much b. as many c. so much d. so many 28. a. increase b. drop c. higher d. lower 29. a. recycling bins b. dustbins c. garbage dumps d. rubbish tips 30. a. in order b. for c. so that d. as a result 31. a. contributed b. raised c. spent d. paid 32. a. get b. getting c. to get d. be gotten PART 5: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence(2 ms) 33. I feel sick, so I want to go home. A. I want to go home because I feel sick. B. I want to go home, so I feel sick. C. I want to go home; therefore, I feel sick. D. I want to go home; however, I feel sick. 34. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year. A. I’d like you to go abroad for your holiday this year. B. Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year? C. I suggest you should go abroad for your holiday this year. D. I think you should go abroad for your holiday this year. 35. “Why don’t you apply for the job, Ann?” said Sue. A. Sue suggested that Ann should apply for the job. B. Sue suggested that Ann should to apply for the job. C. Sue suggested that Ann shouldn’t apply for the job. D. Sue suggested that Ann applied for the job. 36. When I go abroad, I miss my mother more than anyone. A. When I go abroad, my mother whom I miss most. B. When I go abroad, my mother is the one that I miss most. C. When I go abroad, my mother is the one whose I miss most. D. When I go abroad, my mother is always in my mind. 37. Despite meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest. A. Although they met a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest. B. Even though meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest. C. Though they met a lot of difficulties, but they finally went through the forest. D. In spite of the fact that meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest. 38. My office is on the sixth floor of the building. It’s very small. A. My office which is on the sixth floor of the building is very small. B. My office in which is on the sixth floor of the building is very small. C. My office where is on the sixth floor of the building is very small. D. My office , which is on the sixth floor of the building, is very small. 39. Frank is the man. We are going to nominate Frank for the office of treasurer. A. Frank is the man, who we are going to nominate for the office of treasurer. B. Frank is the man whom we are going to nominate for the office of treasurer. C. Frank is the man, that we are going to nominate for the office of treasurer. D. Frank is the man, whom we are going to nominate for the office of treasurer. 40. Mr.David looks very sad. His team has lost the game. THE SECOND –TERM TEST; ENGLISH 9 A. Mr.David of whose team has lost the game looks very sad. B. Mr.David, of whom team has lost the game, looks very sad. C. Mr.David of which team has lost the game looks very sad. D. Mr.David, whose team has lost the game, looks very sad. ANSWER KEY PART 1: Pick out the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.(1m) 1. a. polite b.√ litter c. decide d. cried 2. a. developed b. watched c. walked d, √posted 3. a. ground b. √group c. house d. found 4. a.√ pollution b. rubbish c. suck d. truck PART 2: Choose the most suitable word or phrase .( 3,5ms) 5. The people ___________ live in Scotland are called Scots. a.√ who b. whom c. whose d. which 6. You should clear __________ all the trash on the ground before leaving. a. over b. out c. off d. √up 7. We bought a washing machine ___________ had been advertised at a reduced price. a.√which b. who c. whom d. whose 8. What about using public buses _________ motorbikes? a. replacing for b. in spite of c. √instead of d. instead for 9. The woman ____________ son is a famous doctor in our town is very friendly and helpful. a. who b. whom c.√ whose d. which 10. You should have a(n) __________ check your motorbike regularly . a. electrician b. carpenter c.√ mechanic d. plumber 11. Crops are sprayed with ________ to kill insects. a. fertilizer b. manune c. dung d.√ pesticide 12. I think people should use tree leaves for _________ food. a. √wrapping b. rolling c. making d. recycling 13. Tornadoes are funnel-shaped storms __________ pass overland below a thunderstorm. a. who b.√ that c. whose d. whom 14. If you ________ Laura, ask her to come and see me. a.√meet b. will meet c. met d. can meet 15. Father’s Day __________ a national holiday in America since 1972. a. was b. √has been c. is d. have been 16. In Asia, a tropical storm is called a ____________ . a. √typhoon b.hurricane c. cyclone d. tornado 17. Jim doesn’t speak clearly, ____________ . a. √so it’s difficult to understand him b. because it’s difficult to understand him c. but it’s difficult to understand him d. as it’s difficult to understand him 18. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all _____________. a. English b. Vietnamese c. Japanese d. √Jewish PART 3: Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English .(1 m) 19. I haven’t finished to decorate the Christmas tree yet . A √B C D 20. The students seemed very nervously before the final exam . A B √ C D 21. She’s a very interesting person. I always enjoy to talk to her . A B √C D 22. How long have you been interested on the environment ? THE SECOND –TERM TEST; ENGLISH 9 A B √C D PART 4: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase .(2.5 ms) Andy : We’re in Greener World. We’ve been (23) ____________ in this area for almost five years now. Are you aware of some of our local (24) _________ ? Carla ; No, I don’t think I am . Andy ; Well, one of the things we’ve been doing is (25) _________ trees. We have a group of volunteers involved (26) __________ several tree-planting projects in different parts of the city . We’re trying to get (27)_________ trees planted as possible to help clean the air and also to help (28)_______ the temperature during the summer. Carla: That sounds excellent . Andy : Uh-huh. We’ve also placed over 50 (29)_________ around the city (30)_______ people can drop off things for recycling –cans, bottles, plastic bags, and newspapers. Last year we (31)________ over $ 100,000 through recycling . Carla ; That’s fantastic. I’d love (32) ________ involved in Greener World. Where do I sign ? 23. a. lived √b. active c. worked d. involved 24. √a. projects b. problems c. troubles d. difficulties 25. a. plant b. to plant √c. planting d. planted 26. a. with b. to √c. in d. on 27. a. as much √b. as many c. so much d. so many 28. a. increase b. drop c. higher √d. lower 29.√ a. recycling bins b. dustbins c. garbage dumps d. rubbish tips 30. a. in order b. for √c. so that d. as a result 31. a. contributed √b. raised c. spent d. paid 32. a. get b. getting √c. to get d. be gotten PART 5: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence(2 ms) 33. I feel sick, so I want to go home. √A. I want to go home because I feel sick. B. I want to go home, so I feel sick. C. I want to go home; therefore, I feel sick. D. I want to go home; however, I feel sick. 34. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year. A. I’d like you to go abroad for your holiday this year. √B. Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year? C. I suggest you should go abroad for your holiday this year. D. I think you should go abroad for your holiday this year. 35. “Why don’t you apply for the job, Ann?” said Sue. √A. Sue suggested that Ann should apply for the job. B. Sue suggested that Ann should to apply for the job. C. Sue suggested that Ann shouldn’t apply for the job. D. Sue suggested that Ann applied for the job. 36. When I go abroad, I miss my mother more than anyone. A. When I go abroad, my mother whom I miss most. √B. When I go abroad, my mother is the one that I miss most. C. When I go abroad, my mother is the one whose I miss most. D. When I go abroad, my mother is always in my mind. 37. Despite meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest. √A. Although they met a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest. B. Even though meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest. C. Though they met a lot of difficulties, but they finally went through the forest. D. In spite of the fact that meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest. THE SECOND –TERM TEST; ENGLISH 9 38. My office is on the sixth floor of the building. It’s very small. A. My office which is on the sixth floor of the building is very small. B. My office in which is on the sixth floor of the building is very small. C. My office where is on the sixth floor of the building is very small. √D. My office , which is on the sixth floor of the building, is very small. 39. It may be raining, so take a raincoat with you. √A. You should take a raincoat with you in case it is raining. B. You shouldn’t go out because it may be raining. C. You can go out without a raincoat because it isn’t raining. D. In case it is raining, you should stay at home because you don’t have a raincoat. 40. Mr.David looks very sad. His team has lost the game. A. Mr.David of whose team has lost the game looks very sad. B. Mr.David, of whom team has lost the game, looks very sad. C. Mr.David of which team has lost the game looks very sad. √D. Mr.David, whose team has lost the game, looks very sad. . very small. D. My office , which is on the sixth floor of the building, is very small. 39. Frank is the man. We are going to nominate Frank for the office of treasurer. A. Frank is the man,. building. It’s very small. A. My office which is on the sixth floor of the building is very small. B. My office in which is on the sixth floor of the building is very small. C. My office where. B. Frank is the man whom we are going to nominate for the office of treasurer. C. Frank is the man, that we are going to nominate for the office of treasurer. D. Frank is the man, whom we are