Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences 2pts : 1.. Fill in each the numbered gap in the text below with ONE suitable word 3 pts: A WORLD LANGUAGE The Eng
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I Phonetics (2pts):
A Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1 A seat B head C meat D feed
2 A watches B washes C clauses D likes
3 A pleased B smoked C stopped D missed
4 A award B Mars C marvelous D apart
5 A minimize B pesticide C prohibition D display
B Choose the word with the different stress pattern in each group:
1 A communicate B effectively C efficiency D innovation
2 A occasional B industrial C information D variety
3 A plentiful B adequate C relative D electric
4 A distinguish B compliment C slavery D excellent
5 A popular B business C beautiful D efficient
II Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below ( 4pts ):
1 John’s father ordered not to stay out late again
A him B to him C that he D for him
2 When the electricity failed, he _ a match to find the candles
A rubbed B scratched C struck D started
3 When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut _ the gas supply to the flat
A down B out C across D off
4 She refused to eat meat under any _
A circumstances B occasion C opportunity D reason
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A demonstration B display C showing D manifestation
6 He’s determined to finish the job long it takes
A whatever B whenever C however D no matter
7 He _ me to believe that they had left the district
A made B led C assured D confirmed
8 On _ to power the new president announced a programme of social reforms
A arriving B reaching C achieving D coming
9 Ben’s wife is a terrible snob She _ almost all his friends because they have north country accents
A looks up to B looks forward to C looks out on D looks down on
10 When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to _ a very small income
A live on B live up to C live out D live down
11 We are _ your request and will shortly reply to it
A thinking B realizing C considering D noticing
12 Although it was _ jewelry, it looked real enough
A dishonest B untrue C invented D imitation
13 They all thought he was guilty, but no one could anything against him
A point B accuse C ensure D prove
14 He is under sixteen, he should not drive a car
A considering B so far as C therefore D however
15 When Jane won the prize, I _ her on her success
A rejoiced B appreciated C approved D congratulated
16 When we had finished dinner, George asked the waiter to bring him the _
A total B cost C count D bill
17 He said that the plane had already left and that I arrived an hour earlier
A must have B had to C should have D was supposed to
18 It is distressing to see small children _ in the streets
A pleading B imploring C begging D entreating
19 Alice didn’t expect _ to Pill’s party
A to asked B being asked C to be asked D asking
20 The government plan to the price of petrol
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III From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct (2 pts ):
1 It took me so many time to learn that lesson three months ago
A B C D
2 My father has retired since three years and he is now living on his pension
A B C D
3 Mrs Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school every day
A B C D
4 My father asked us not to spend too much time play computer games
A B C D
5 They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience
A B C D
6 When Cliff was sick with the flu, his mother made him to eat chicken soup and rest in bed A B C D
7 She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet
A B C D
8 The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience
A B C D
9 Before she moved here, Arlene had been president of the organization since four years
A B C D
10 The fire began in the fifth floor of the hotel, but it soon spread to adjacent floors
A B C D
IV Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences (2pts ):
1 These _will conserve the earth INNOVATE
2 We should be more _with our electricity ECONOMIC
3 A list of _events for the autumn is being prepared COME
4 The _of forests has brought about serious floods recently DESTROY
5 My neighbors are very kind They are to me during my parents’ absence SUPPORT
6 Sally came in so _that she woke everyone up NOISE
7 Martin was very _of what he had done SHAME
8 Are there any countries in the world where the kings still
9 Our _from London to Sydney took 24 hours FLY
10 Don’t believe her when she says she accidentally did it, her
Your answers:
1……… 2……… 3……… 4……… 5……… 6……… 7……… 8……… 9……… 10………
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1 I am too terrified ( do ) it because I don’t know how ( swim )
2 I can’t help ( feel ) sorry for hungry children If only there ( be ) peace in the world
3 I am sorry I already ( forget ) her name which you ( give ) me some days before
4 Does your brother know the man ( sit ) on the brown leather chair ?
5 When the teacher came, the classroom ( clean )
6 While I (leave ) the office this morning, I ( see ) a man who turned out to be my old teacher
Your answers:
VI Fill in each the numbered gap in the text below with ONE suitable word (3 pts):
A WORLD LANGUAGE
The English language is big business: every day more and (0) more people around the world are learning English (1) _ a foreign language and more and more people (2) _ making a living from providing English in various forms, including teachers, writers and publishers (3) Britain, the English language is one of the country’s (4) important sources of income
English is quite unique in the history (5) _ the world’s languages: an amazing one
in seven people in the world speak (6) , which makes it undoubtedly the first world language in history (7) English, Latin, French and Greek were also to some extent international languages (8) _ none of them ever managed to reach either the number of users that English has (9) _ the incredible range of situations in (10) _ English is used today For example, 75% of the world’s correspondence and 60% of the world’s telephone conversations are carried (11) _in English Chinese also has a billion speakers but (12) _ a Chinese businessman meets a Spanish colleague
at a conference, they (13) almost certainly use English as a medium of communication, (14) _ Chinese or Spanish English has also become the language
of science: two thirds of scientists write (15) research papers in English and the majority of doctors in the world learn English as part of their studies
Your answers:
1……… 2……… 3……… 4……… 5……… 6……… 7……… 8……… 9……… 10………
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VII Read the passage below carefully then choose the best answer for each question below (1pt):
Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless People are asked to help by donating food, clothes, furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply In addition, volunteers are needed to travel to the flooded area to help distribute the donations
1 What does this notice concern?
A dangerous roads C help for flood victims
B safety precautions D warning about weather
2 What kind of supplies is NOT mentioned?
A medicine B clothing C food D furniture
3 In addition to supplies, what is needed?
A teachers B new bridges C places to stay D volunteers
4 ‘devastating floods” in line 1 refer to those that
A cause a lot of damage C happen suddenly
B are very short D last for a long time
5 The word “donating” in line 2 is closest in meaning to _
A selling B buying C taking D giving
VIII For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible
in meaning to the original sentence, using the words in brackets These words MUST NOT be altered in any way There is an example at the beginning (0) ( 2 pts )
0 I haven’t phoned her since she left for Paris (LAST)
The last time I phoned her was when she left for Paris.
1 “Please don’t smoke in the house.” she said to us (to)
She told
2 They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon ( pressure)
They are
3 I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking (found)
If I
4 I bought myself some good new clothes I need them for my new job (which)
I bought myself
5 I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me (putting)
I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise
6 She started working as a secretary five years ago (BEEN)
She has ……… …………
7 You might fall if you’re not careful (OR)
Be careful ……… … ………
8 “I’ve seen the films three times, Mary” said George (TOLD)
George ……… ………
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………
10 When I get home, I’m going to have a shower straight away (SOON)
I’m going to ……… ………
IX Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers in the spaces provided There is an example at the beginning (0) (2 pts )
0 We are looking forward to going abroad this summer
We are excited about going abroad this summer.
1 That meal was excellent
What !
2 I don’t really want to visit the museum
I’d rather
3 Please don’t smoke in this area of the restaurant
Customers are requested
4 Although he took a taxi, Peter arrived late for the concert
In spite
5 I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting
Rather
6 The cost of living has fallen considerably in the past week
There has
7 Charles lives quite near his aunt’s house
Charles doesn’t ……
8 He regrets having invited her to the party
He wishes
9 It was such a dirty beach that we decided not to stay
The beach ………
10 It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.
You don’t ……
………The end………
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M«n: TiÕng Anh líp 9 Năm học: 2012-2013 (Thang ®iÓm 20)
I Phonetics: 2pts ( 0,2 x 10)
A (1 pt ) 1 B 2 D 3 A 4 A 5 B
B (1 pt ) 1.D 2 C 3 D 4 A 5 D
II Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
below 4pts (0,2 x 20)
III From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify
the one that is not correct: 2 pts (0,2 x 10)
IV Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences
(2pts ):
(0,2 x 10)
1 innovations 2 economical 3 forthcoming 4 destruction
5 supportive 6 noisily 7 ashamed 8 govern
9 flight 10 purposeful
V Give the correct verb forms : 2 pts (0.2x 10)
1 to do / to swim; 2 feeling / were; 3 have… forgotten / gave
4 sitting; 5 was being cleaned 6 was leaving /saw
VI Fill in each the numbered gap in the text below with ONE suitable word: 3 pt
( 0,2 x 15)
1 as 6 it/English 11 out
2 are 7 Before 12 when
3 In 8 but/although 13 will
5 of 10 which 15 their
VII Read the passage below carefully then choose the best answer for each question
below: 1pt ( 0,2 x 5)
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be altered in any way 2 pts (0,2 x 10)
1 She told us not to smoke in the house
2 They are putting pressure on me to make a decision soon
3 If I hadn’t heard the two of them talking, I wouldn’t have found out the truth
4 I bought myself some good new clothes which I need for my new job
5 I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is putting me off
6 She has been (working as) a secretary for five years
7 Be careful or you’ll fall
8 George told Mary (that) he had seen the film three times
9 This is the first time I’ve eaten this kind of food
10 I am going to have a shower as soon as I get home
IX Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it : 2 pts (0,2 x 10)
1 What an excellent meal (that /it was)!
2 I’d rather not go to/ visit the museum
Or I’d rather stay at home than go to/ visit the museum.
3 Customers are requested not to smoke in this area of the restaurant
4 In spite of taking/ having taken / the fact that Peter had taken a taxi, he/ Peter arrived late for the concert
5 Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye
6 There has been a considerable fall in the cost of living in the past week
7 Charles doesn’t live very far/ a long way from his aunt’s house
8 He wishes he hadn’t invited her to the party
9 The beach was so dirty that we decided not to stay
10 You don’t have/ need to finish the work today