Grade:9 THE FINAL EXAM I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1 . A.cover B. dump C. innovation D.bulb 2. A. prevent B. reduce C. celebrate D. guest 3. A. damage B. Passover C. standard D. spray II. Choose the word that has the different stress: 4. A. efficiency B. garbage C. environment D. parade 5. A. earthquake B.forecast C. freedom D. typhoon III. Choose the best option (A,B,C or D)to complete the sentences 6.Tom enjoys ………………………………strange stamps. A.to collect B. collect C. collecting D. collected 7.They felt ……………………………when Tet was coming near. A.excitement B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting 8. They are discussing the celebration………………………………is going to be held at the end of this month. A. that B. who C. it D.this 9. If people ……………………………energy, there will be no shortage of electricity. A. save B. saving C. will save D. would save 10. The air is polluted ……………………………there is too much traffic. A. however B. because C. therefore D. but 11. He didn’t have much money,……………………………he bought a lot of things for Tet. A. but B.or C. and D. so 12. The washing machine was expensive,……………………………… we couldn’t afford to buy it. A. however B. but C. because D. so 13. He wishes he………………………………….fly. A. can B.will C. should D. could 14. Mr. Long,………………………… has just talked to you, is my form teacher. A. who B.that C. whom D. whose 15. Mrs. Lam lives here, …………………………………………? A. does she? B. doesn’t she? C. does he? D. doesn’t he? 16. They ………………………me if I could speak English. A. told B. said C. talked D. asked 17. Tornadoes can suck up anything that is ………………………… their path. A.on B. in C. at D. for 18. What will happen if the pollution……………………… ? A. go on B. will go on C. goes on D. to go on 19. The old man walked…………………………… to the park. A. slow B. slowly C. quick D. fastly 20. Hoa was ……………………………….pleased that she got an A for her assignment A. extremely B. extreme C.much D. such 21. I think we should save time and money. - . A. Well done. B. Thanks. C.That’s a good idea. D. All right. 22. Mrs. Ha is worried………………………….her water bill. A. at B. for C. with D. about 23. I suggest……………………… elderly people with their chores. A. help B. helping C. to help D. helped 24. It rained yesterday……………………………the weather bureau predicted the weather would be fine. (bureau:office) A. but B. although C. and D. so 25. Kangaroos……………………………….come from Australia have long tails. A. which B. who C. whom D.where IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B, C or D) that needs correcting. 26. We will soon (A)gather at the (B)village which (C)the festival is taking place.(D) 27. I’ m not (A)interested of (B)watching (C)weather forecasts.(D) 28. The novel that (A)you gave it (B)to me (C)on my birthday has been lost.(D) 29. Remember (A)to go off (B)your shoes when (C)you go into (D)the temple. 30.She will lose (A)her job if (B)she come (C)late again.(D) Page 1 Grade:9 THE FINAL EXAM V. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage: THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER. Water kills thousands of people and … ( 31 ) many acres of crops every year. But water also gives life to all living things in the world. Without water life is…… ( 32 ) . We must have water to grow our food, …… ( 33 ) the birds and animals in our homes, grow forests and …… ( 34 ) electricity. We use …….( 35 ) to carry our goods of trade. Even the human body, which is seventy parts of one hundred, water itself, cannot exist for long …….( 36 ) water. Ever since the earth began, large …… ( 37 ) of water have been used by living things. Yet for every …… ( 38 ) of water that is taken from one place, another drop is put back …… ( 39 ) else. Nature has a very clever way of …… ( 40 ) water from cloud to land and sea and back to cloud. No water has been lost. But nature does not put water where and when we need it. While some men are drowning, others in another part of the world are dying of thirst. Thus, people all over the world are trying to bring water to places where it is scarce, to control its flow in times of floods and to make greater use of it. 31. A. destroys B.conservation C.pollution D.preservation 32. A.fulls B. unthinkable C.dirties D.cleans 33. A.by B.with C.for D. feed 34. A.fertile B. produce C.spraying D.pesticides 35. A.nature B.natural C. waterways D.nation 36. A. without B.interesting C.exciting D.thrilling 37. A.favorite B.attractive C. quantities D.fascinating 38. A.moreover B.so C.therefore D. drop 39. A.water B. somewhere C.hydro D.coastal 40. A.reduces B.increases C.grows D. carrying VI. Read the text carefully and then choose true or false: Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it was too late, and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it is very dangerous. What would happen if there were a serious nuclear accident? Radio activity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economically as possible. 41. Noone still believe that natural resources will never be used up. 42.We should use coal,oil and gas as much as possible and try to find out alternative sources of power. 43.Professor Marvin Burnham thinks that nuclear power is the only alternative and we have to conserve coal,oil and energy. 44.Using nuclear power is dangerous. 45.Radio activity from nuclear power are necessary to cure cancer and may affect the future generations. VII. Word forms 46. To my ……………… , he passed the test so easily ( amaze ) [-ent] 47. Though Diana is not a ……………………singer, he sings beautifully ( profess ) [-ional] 48. They are clearing all the ……………… off the beach ( pollute ) [-ion] 49. The main ……………………….is the low price ( attract ) [-ion] 50. We should preserve our ……………………….…resources ( nature ) [-al] 51. They will take ……………… bicycle rides here ( leisure ) [-ed] 52. They test the …………………….…of water here ( pure ) [-ity] 53. The polluted water in this village can’t be………………( pure ) 54. The circus …………………… …by Tom was very successful . ( perform ) [-ed clause] 55. Uncle Ho’s career is …………………… …( admire ) [-able] 56. They have made careful ………………… for the demonstration ( prepare ) [-ation] 57. He has a good ………………… …of French literature ( know ) [-ledge] 58. The boy was ……………………he lost the match ( success ) [-ful] 59. She likes going ……………… with her classmates ( picnic ) 60. Are there any …………………… ……between them ? ( similar ) [-ity] VIII Rewrite 61/The desk was too heavy. She couldn’t move it. The desk 62/ I walked to school in 20 minutes Page 2 Grade:9 THE FINAL EXAM It took 63/ He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me Not only 64/ In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work Although 65/ After the beginning of the opera, late-comers had to wait before taking their seats Once 66/ He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang. No sooner 67/ The fields are very fertile. They plant potatoes in those field. The fields 68/ The woman was a secretary. We are waiting for her. The woman 69/ I don’t have a car. I wish 70/ They didn’t talk to each other two week ago. They haven’t 71/ Mr. Clark bought a new car although we advised him against it. Despite 72/ I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. Hardly 73/ My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known. I’ve 74/ They never made us do anything we didn’t want to. We 75/ The patient recovered more rapidly than we expected. [recovery] The patient made THE END Page 3 . at the end of this month. A. that B. who C. it D.this 9. If people ……………………………energy, there will be no shortage of electricity. A. save B. saving C. will save D. would save 10. The air is. year. But water also gives life to all living things in the world. Without water life is…… ( 32 ) . We must have water to grow our food, …… ( 33 ) the birds and animals in our homes, grow. it. 31. A. destroys B.conservation C.pollution D.preservation 32. A.fulls B. unthinkable C.dirties D.cleans 33. A.by B.with C.for D. feed 34. A.fertile B. produce C.spraying D.pesticides 35.