Pract i c e test 41 Date: .…………………… I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C or D) 1. We should wait here our teacher comes back .……… A. before B. until C. after D. during 2. All the girls in the school were wearing jeans, except two, wore a blouse …………… and a skirt and .wore a dress.………… A. One-the other B. One another C. One-the another D. One-– others 3. Advertising makes it to produce more things to sell.………… A. possible B. possibly C. possibility D. capable 4. He laughed ., when he was watching “ Tom and Jerry ”.…… A happy B. happily C. happiness D.unhappy 5. We have decided to the money for the local secondary school.……… A. beg B. collect C. raise D. rise 6. We are going to get a gardener the lawns.…………… A. to cut B. cut C. cutting D. to cutting 7. Hoa suggested a picnic at the weekend……………… A. having B. to have C. has D. had 8. They felt . When Tet was coming near.…………… A. excitement B. exciting C. excitedly D. ªxcited 9. Ho Chi Minh City is lager and . beautful than Ha Noi………… A. more B. as C. most D. the most 10. Some people prefer classical music, but prefer rock music.…………… A. some B. other C. others D. the other 11. Viet Namese language is different English language………… A. like B. as C. with D. from 12. She went to bed early she was tired last night.……… A. because B. since C. as D. A,B and C are correct 13. He’d prefer vanilla cream .chocolate cream.……………… A. to B. than C. more than D. rather than 14. The little boy is not to lift the suitcase.……… A. enough strong B. strong enough C. too strong D. so strong II. Supply the correct form of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS 15. Islam is Malaysia’s . religion. ……… office 16. He was .when he did the test badly. HOPE……………… 17. We started our trip on a beautiful morning. SUN……… 18. Maryam likes Ha Noi people because of their ………… fiendly 19. His knowledge is very poor- he thinks Paris is in Italy GEOGRAPHY…… 20. You must pass an if you want to follow the course. ……… orally 21. Wearing uniform help students feel in many ways, whether they are poor ……… or rich equality 22. I’ll always remember that journey- it was an experience. FORGET…………… 23. Air is one of the most serious problems in big cities … pollute 24. He was punished for his …………………………… Lazy III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap. RUNNING SHOES 1 Running is now very popular both as a sport and as a way of keeping fit. Even if you only run a short (25) once or twice a week, you (26) to…… ……… make sure you wear good shoes.(27) is a lot of choice nowadays in………… running shoes. First of all, decide how (28) you want to (29) on……… ……… your shoes. Then find a pair which fits you well. Be prepared to (30) different sizes in different types of shoe. Women’s shoes are made narrower…… (31) men’s and, although most women will find a woman’s shoe which……… suits them, there is no (32) why woman can’t wear a man’s shoe. The………… same is true for a man-(33) a woman’s shoe fits you better, then wear………… it. Take your time in the shop. If you (34) .a mistake and buy the wrong………… shoes, your feet will let you know. 25. a. distance b. path c. line d. length 26. a. would b. should c. need d. must 27. a. It b. There c. This d. That 28. a. far b. long c. many d. much 29. a. spend b. buy c. charge d. pay 30. a. experiment b. ask c. try d. look 31. a. as b. like c. than d. from 32. a. fact b. reason c. knowledge d. choice 33. a. since b. because c. so d. if 34. a. do b. make c. cause d. decide IV. Read the following passage, then answer questions 41-45. Mickey Mouse was not Walt Disney’s first successful cartoon creation, but he is certainly his most famous one. It was on a cross-country train trip from New York to California in 1927 that Disney first drew the mouse with the big ears. Supposedly, he took his inspiration from the tame field mice that used to scamper into his studio in Dansas City. No-one is quite sure why he dressed the mouse in the now-familiar shorts with two buttons and gave him the yellow shoes. But we do know that Disney had intended to call him Mortimer until his wife Lillian intervened and christened him Mickey Mouse. Capitalizing on the interest in Charles Lindsborg, Disney planned Mickey’s debut in the short cartoon Plane Crazy with Minnie as a co-star. In the third short cartoon, Steamboat Willie, Mickey was whistling and singing through the miracle of the modern soundtrack. By the 1930s, Mickey’s image had circled the globe. He was a superstar at the height of his career. Although he has received a few minor changes throughout his life time, most notably the addition of white gloves and rounder forms of a more childish body, he had remained true to his nature since those first cartoons. Mickey is appealing because he is nice. He may get into trouble, but he takes it on the chin with a grin. He is both good- natured and resourceful. Perhaps that was Disney’s own image of himself. Why else would he have insisted on doing Mickey’s voice in all the cartoons for twenty years? When interviewed, he would say, “there is a lot of the mouse in me.” And that mouse has remained one of the most pervasive images in American popular culture. 35 With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A. The image of Mickey Mouse B. The life of Walt Disney C. The history of cartoons D. The definition of American culture 36 What distinguished Steamboat Willie from earlier cartoons? A. Better color B. A sound track C. Minnie Mouse as co-star D. The longer format 37 The first image of Mickey Mouse is described as all of the following EXCEPT 2 A. He was dressed in shorts B. He had big ears. C. He wore yellow shoes. D. He was using white gloves. 38 The word pervasive“ ” could be better replaced by A. well-loved B. widespread C. often copied D. expensive to buy 39 The paragraph following this paragraph most probably discusses A. the history of cartoons B. other images of popular cartoons. C. Walt Disney s childhood. D. The voices of cartoon characters.’ V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 40 Please don’t go there now. I d rather ’ … 41. Please don’t stop your work. Please carry… 42. Why don’t you telephone me later to discuss this? Why don t you give ?’ … 43. Maria will be ready any time, and then we must leave. We must leave as… 44. Mr. Hung cannot afford to buy a new motorbike. Mr Hung doesn t’ … 45. I think Linda should apply for that job. If I … 46. “ I am myself a stranger here” said the man. The man said … 47. If you are a student, you can always get special reduced prices. Unless … 48.A knock at the door interrupted my grandmother’s story. Mygrandmother s story’ … 49. They have just bought a new motorbikes for their only son. Their only son 50. We are taught English at school by Miss Smith. MissSmith 51. I last saw him last Christmas. I haven t ’ 52. She doesn’t have a computer. She wishes 53. Watching TV is my grandfather’s hobby. My grandfather 54. “Please help me with this Math exercise.” Nam said to Lan. Nam asked Lan… VI. Gap fill THE (0) UNHAPPY KING 1. Many years (1) there was a (2) who was very rich and powerful, but…… …… he always (3) ill and unhappy. One day his doctor said (4) him, “there is only…… … (5) thing that will make you well and happy. You must wear the shoes of a man…… who (6) never unhappy.”…… The King asked hundreds (7) men (8) they were always (9) They all said they (10)…… … … sometimes happy and sometimes (11) .At last he (12) a poor fisherman who said he…… … …… was happy every day from (13) till night . “Give me your shoes quickly. “The King said.… The (14) laughed. “I am sorry.” He answered. “I never had a (15) .of…… …… shoes in my life. 2. Yesterday, Tham and Hong went to visit their aunt in the (1) She took them out (2) .a walk. When they passed by one of her aunt’s neighbor’s house, a dog…… came running (3) and barked unceasingly. They wanted to stop it but they couldn’t.…… It ran after them and slowly bit(4) . Tham. It was so terrible. They had to bring…… Tham to the nearest (5) .which is only half a kilometer from her aunt’s house. There,…… the nurse (6) Tham’s wound with a warm water and soap. She (7) .the wound……… … with a clean and dry dressing. Tham got an anti-tetanus (8) as soon as possible.……… She went home (9) she got the first aid She felt better, but she still got (10)… ……… VII-Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition 1.It’s very difficult to find work . the moment.……………… 2.You remind me . my sister.………… 3.In many ways you take your mother.…………… 4.This computer is still guarantee.……………… 5.They named their daughter their favorite singers. 3 6.She is far the best teacher I have ever had.………………… 7.Parents are naturally anxious . their children.……………… 8.I’m sure you will succeed this entrance test.………………… 9.We try to prevent people . littering.……………… 10.I’m going to complain to the principal this.………………… 4 ®¸p ¸n ®Ò thi hsg m«n tiÕng anh 9 n¨m häc 2009 - 2010 C©u I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 b a b b c b a D a c d d a b C©u II. 15. offical 16. hopeless 17. sunny 18. fiendliness 19. geographical 20. oral 21. equal 22. unforgettable 23. pollution 24. laziness C©u III. 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. B C©u IV. 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. B 39. B C©u V. 40. I’d rather you didn’t go there now. 41. Please carry on with your work. 42. Why don’t you give me a call/ ring later to discuss this. 43. We must leave as soon as Maria is ready. 44. Mr Hung doesn’t have enough money to buy a new motorbike. 45. If I were Linda, I should apply for that job. 46. The man said he was himself a strange there. 47. Unless you are not a student, you can get special reduced price. 48. My grandmther’s story was enterrupted by a knock at the door. 49. Their only son has just been bought a new motorbike. 50. Miss Smith teaches us English at school. / Miss Smith teaches English to us at school. 51. I haven’t seen him since Christmas. 52. She wishes she had a computer. 53. My grandfather enjoys watching T.V. 54. Nam asked / told Lan to help him with that Math exercise. C©u VI 55. __F____ The post card is from Peter to Mary. 56. __T____ Mary and Alan go to school five days a week. 57. __F____ They can speak a lot of Vietnamese now. 58. __T____ They are often invited to have Vietnamese meals. 5 59. __F____ They stay home on the weekends. 60. __F____ Mary doesn’t think Hanoi is a great city. Bµi ®äc cho phÇn nghe §Ò thi hsg M«n TiÕng Anh líp 9 N¨m häc 2009-2010 §äc víi tèc ®é b×nh thêng You ve got 1 minute to read all the questions before listening.’ Dear Peter Hanoi is great. We like our school. Alan and I go to school from Monday to Friday. We have a lot of friends here. They are very nice. We teach them English and they teach us Vietnamese. I can speak a little Vietnamese now. We go out on the weekends. We are often asked to come to our friends houses for lunch nad sometimes for’ dinner. We like Vietnamese food very much especially Spring rolls. Please write to me soon. Love, Mary 6 . happily C. happiness D.unhappy 5. We have decided to the money for the local secondary school.……… A. beg B. collect C. raise D. rise 6. We are going to get a gardener the lawns.…………… A. to cut B of all, decide how (28) you want to (29) on……… ……… your shoes. Then find a pair which fits you well. Be prepared to (30) different sizes in different types of shoe. Women’s shoes are made narrower……. know. 25. a. distance b. path c. line d. length 26. a. would b. should c. need d. must 27. a. It b. There c. This d. That 28. a. far b. long c. many d. much 29. a. spend b. buy c. charge d. pay 30. a. experiment b. ask c. try d. look 31. a. as b. like c. than d. from 32. a. fact b. reason c. knowledge d. choice 33. a. since b. because c. so d. if 34. a. do b. make c. cause d. decide IV. Read the following passage, then answer questions 41-45. Mickey Mouse was not Walt Disney’s