ENGLISH 9 TEST NUMBER 3 I. Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following ones. Question 1: A. asked B. reduced C. polluted D. helped Question 2: A. routes B. websites C. shapes D. watches Question 3: A. income B. ocean C. remote D. volcano Question 4: A. which B. Who C. What D. Where Question 5: A. round B. source C. household D. account II. Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences. Question 6: My students hold a concert every year to raise money for __________. A. typhoon B. pollution C. charity D. edition Question 7: Children should not be allowed to watch __________ movies. A. compulsory B. ordinary C. unique D. violent Question 8: We’re not doing enough to protect the __________ from pollution. A. environment B. deforestation C. disaster D. energy Question 9: The hurricane is __________ to reach the coast tomorrow morning. A. separated B. ordered C. predicted D. received Question 10: I am afraid that Lan can’t go with us because she has to __________ her sick sister. A. look back B. look after C. look up D. look on Question 11: Could you __________ the television, please? I’d like to watch the football match. A. turn off B. turn in C. turn around D. turn on Question 12: We’re going to visit our aunt and uncle __________ Sunday. A. to B. at C. in D. on Question 13: It is cheaper to make a phone call __________ 10 p.m and 6 a.m. A. between B. for C. in D. on Question 14: Could you please speak more __________? I can’t hear what you say. A. slowest B. slower C. slowly D. slow Question 15: The dinosaurs __________ out 65 million years ago. A. die B. died C. are dying D. have died Question 16: He __________ with me since he left Vietnam. A. didn’t correspond B. hasn’t corresponded C. doesn’t correspond D. won’t correspond Question 17: A person __________ supplies and connects, or repairs water pipes, baths, toilets, etc. is a plumber. A. he B. which C. who D. whom Question 18: The water supply __________ by the fertilizers and the pesticides used on many farms. A. is polluted B. is polluting C. pollutes D. will pollute Question 19: I suggest __________ English in class more often to improve our speaking skills. A. to speak B. speaking C. speak D. spoke Question 20: Hawaii, __________ consists of eight principal islands, is a favorite vacation spot. A. where B. who C. which D. that Question 21: __________ it was raining heavily, they went jogging in the park. A. Because B. Although C. However D. Since Question 22: Something is wrong with Jane today, __________? A. isn’t it B. is it C. aren’t they D. are they Question 23: __________ he is not interested in classical music, he decided not to go to the concert. A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since Question 24: I am sure she will do well if she __________ to the University. A. would go B. went C. go D. goes Question 25: - “Why don’t we celebrate Mother’s Day by going out to dinner?” - “______________________________” A. That’s right, I am. B. You are wecome. C. That’s a good idea. D. Thanks. Question 26: - “Let me congratulate you on your good exam results.” - “______________________________” A. All right. B. It’s very nice of you to say so. C. No, I don’t want to. D. Pleased to meet you. Question 27: - “______________________________” - “It’s about 2 kilometers.” A. How far is it from here to Lang Biang mountain? B. Could you show me the way to Lang Biang mountain? C. How often do you go to Lang Biang mountain? D. How long does it take to go to Lang Biang mountain? III. Read the following passage and circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Internet safety Twenty (28) __________ ago, kids in school had never even heard of the Internet. Now many of us use it on a regular basis (29) __________ even have access to it from our homes! The Internet is a vast resousce for all types of information. You may enjoy using it to do research for a school project, downloading your favorite songs or communicating with friends and family. Information (30) __________ through web pages that companies, organizations and individuals create and post. But since anyone can put anything (31) __________ the Internet, you also have to be (32) __________ and use your best judment and a little common sense. If you’ve never met the person (33) __________ you’re communicating with online, you could be on dangerous ground! You should never give out any personal information to someone you don’t know, not even your name! And just like you can’t believe the information on every website out there, you can’t reply on what strangers you “meet” on the Internet (34) __________ you either. Just like you could make up things about (35) __________ to tell someone, someone else could do the same to you! Question 28: A. days B. weeks C. months D. years Question 29: A. so B. since C. but D. and Question 30: A. are accessed B. is accessed C. accesses D. access Question 31: A. for B. about C. on D. in Question 32: A. carefully B. careful C. carelessly D. careless Question 33: A. where B. that C. whose D. which Question 34: A. tell B. say C. speak D. talk Question 35: A. himself B. themselves C. ourselves D. yourself IV. Read the following passage and circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Tornadoes in Kansas Kansas is known for many things – wheat, sunflowers, and tornadoes! What famous story set in Kansas features a tornado? The Wonderful Wizards of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, tells the story of Dorothy, who gets caught in a Kansas tornado and lands in the imaginary land of Oz. this story has been dramatized on stage and film. You might have seen the movie version, which stars Judy Garland as Dorothy. Tonadoes are storms with rapidly rotating winds that form a funnel cloud. Also known as “twisters”, they extend downward from the huge clouds of a serve thunderstorm. The winds that rotate within a tornado usually reach a speed of almost 300 miles per hours! A tornado often sweeps through an area quickly, but it can cause considerable destruction. There have been a number of remarkable reports of tornadoes. In one instance, a schoolhouse was demolished while the 85 students originally inside it were carried nore than 400 feet with none killed. There was also a case of five railway coaches, each weighing 70 tons, lifted from their tracks. Question 36: What id Kansas known for? A. wheat and potatoes B. famous stories C. its features D. wheat, sunflowers and tornadoes Question 37: Who gets caught in a Kansas tornado? A. Dorothy B. Wonderful Wizard of Oz C. L. Frank Baum D. Judy Garland Question 38: Tonadoes are also known as __________. A. thunderstorms B. typhoons C. tempests D. twisters Question 39: How fast do the winds rotate within a tornado? A. 85 miles per hour B. 400 miles per hour C. 300 miles per hour D. 70 miles per hour Question 40: Which of the following statement is TRUE? A. Tornadoes are not funnel-shaped storms. B. Tonadoes seldom pass overland quickly. C. Eighty students died when a tornado struck their schoolhouse. D. A tornado lifted five heavy railroad coaches from their tracks. V. Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. Question 41: Even though Jack wasn’t feeling well, but he went to class. A B C D Question 42: I want to travel because I enjoy meeting people and see new places. A B C D Question 43: You are ecxiting about your holiday, aren’t you? A B C D Question 44: Mai said that she would go to the United States of America tomorrow. A B C D Question 45: Their house has just been beautiful decorated for the Lunar New Year. A B C B VI. Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one. Question 46: It’s a pity I can’t use the Internet very often. A. I wish I can use the Internet more often. B. I wish I had to use the Internet more often. C. I wish I use the Internet more often. D. I wisk I could use the Internet more often. Question 47: “What is your name?” the eaminer said to me. A. The examiner asked me what was my name. B. The examiner asked me what your name was. C. The examiner asked me what my name is. D. The examiner asked me what my name was. Question 48: I am not a student in this class because I am not good at English. A. I would be a student in this class if I were good at English. B. I will be a student in this class if I am not good at English. C. If I were not a student in this class, I would be good at English. D. If I am a student in this class, I will be good at English. Question 49: John failed the ENGLISH 9 TEST NUMBER because he didn’t study hard. A. John didn’t study hard, so he failed the ENGLISH 9 TEST NUMBER . B. John failed the ENGLISH 9 TEST NUMBER , so he didn’t study hard. C. John didn’t study hard, but he failed the ENGLISH 9 TEST NUMBER . D. John failed the ENGLISH 9 TEST NUMBER , but he didn’t study hard. Question 50: I last saw my pen pal two years ago. A. I didn’t see my pen pal two years ago. B. I didn’t my pen pal for two years. C. I haven’t seen my pen pal two years ago. D. I haven’t seen my pen pal for two years. . ENGLISH 9 TEST NUMBER . B. John failed the ENGLISH 9 TEST NUMBER , so he didn’t study hard. C. John didn’t study hard, but he failed the ENGLISH 9 TEST NUMBER . D. John failed the ENGLISH 9 TEST. student in this class, I would be good at English. D. If I am a student in this class, I will be good at English. Question 49: John failed the ENGLISH 9 TEST NUMBER because he didn’t study hard. A ENGLISH 9 TEST NUMBER 3 I. Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the word whose underlined part is