45 MINUTE TEST 2 English 9 I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below. (4.0 pts) 1. Van is an _____________ student in the USA ( abroad / university / interchange / exchange) 2. If you want to ____________ your speaking, you should practice speaking English with foreigners. (pass / describe / improve / express) 3. What ___________ of learning English do you find most difficult? (side / aspect / detail / position) 4. Van will stay with the Parker family _________ the end of October. (to / up to / during / till) 5. The washing machine was expensive, ________ we couldn’t afford to buy it. (so / because / but / however) 6. We have been learning English __________ 2007. (in / since / from / for) 7. A(n)______________ is a large building in a college or university where students live. (Dormitory / Hall / Academy / Institute) 8. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the _____________ of that country. (nature / reputation / scenery / culture) 9. The university has an international ___________ as a center of excellence. (academy / experience / reputation / scenery) 10. There are more and more ____________ on television nowadays. (shows / advertisements / cartoons / music) 11. She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a __________ job in the neighborhood. (low-paid / part-time / full-time / skilled) 12. I’ll be at home _________ Friday morning. You can phone me then. (in / at / on / since) 13. ‘I’m taking my final exam next week.’ ‘___________________!’ (Good luck / Come on / Cheers / Congratulations) 14. Students will _________ a two-hour examination at the end of the year. (take / make / do / come) 15. Mr. Parker grows maize _______ his farm. (at / in / on / with) 16. She asked me if I ___________ speak Chinese. (will / would / can / could) 17. She is looking forward ________ seeing you again. (on / to / at / with) 18. The journey to the village was very ___________. (interest / interested / interesting / interests) 19. She asked me ________________________. (if I am thirsty / if I were thirsty / if I was thirsty / if was thirsty) 20. My brother ___________ playing basketball three years ago. (starts / starting / started / has started) II. Give the correct form of the word in parentheses. (1.0 pt) 21. Cigarette ________________ has been banned. (advertise) 22. Please phone this number for more _____________. (inform) 23. She is a strict _______________. (examine) 24. I want to _____________ to an evening class. (attendance) III. Give the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses. (1.0 pt) 25. If she __________ hard, she can pass the coming exam. (study) 26. You should practice __________ English regulary in order to improve your speaking skill. (speak) 1 Phu My Hung Secondary School Student’s name: Class: 27. I think I am able _____________ the exam. (pass) 28. She asked me where I ___________ that car. (buy) IV. Read the following passage and complete the sentences with the correct information. (1.0 pt) Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among the their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn English. Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenager often learn English for their higher studies because some of their book are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English. 29. According to the writer, ________________. A. Only young people learn English. B. English is useful only for university students. C. English is popular all over the world. D. All people learn English at school. 30. Most people learn English by _____________. A. working hard on the lessons B. watching films C. speaking English to their friends D. hearing the language on television 31. Many boys and girls learn English because ______________. A. it’s their own language B. they are forced to learn it C. it’s useful for their higher studies. D. it is included in their study courses 32. Many adults learn English _____________. A. to communicate with their colleagues in the office. B. because it helps them in their work. C. because of their higher studies. D. in order to be able to read newspapers in English V. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English (1.0 pt) 33. She wanted to know how long did it take to get there. 34. Unless we work harder, we will finish on time. 35. If I will have to make a difficult decision, I always discuss it with my friends. 36. The dentist said to brush teeth three times a day and don’t eat candy. VI. Complete the second sentece so that it has the same meaning to the original one. (2 pts) 37. I would rather watch TV than go to the movies. ⇒ I prefer ______________________________________. 38. ‘Would you like to go to the movies, Tuan?’ Nam asked. ⇒ Nam invited __________________________________. 39. I’m very pleased that we will meet again soon. ⇒ I’m looking forward ___________________________. 40. Study hard or you will fail the coming exam. ⇒ If you _______________________________________. 2 ANSWER KEYS 45 MINUTE TEST 2 – ENGLISH 9 I. 4,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,2 điểm. 1. exchange 2. improve 3. aspect 4. till 5. so 6. since 7. Dormitory 8. culture 9. reputation 10. advertisements 11. part-time 12. on 13. Good luck 14. take 15. on 16. could 17. to 18. interesting 19. if I was thirsty 20. started II. 1,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,25 điểm. 21. advertisement 22. information 23. examiner 24. attend III. 1,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,25 điểm. 25. studies 26. speaking 27. to pass 28. bought IV. 1,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,25 điểm. 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B V. 1,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,25 điểm. 33. did it take 34. will 35. will have to 36. don’t VI. 2,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,5 điểm. 37. I prefer watching TV to going to the movies. 38. Nam invited Tuan to go to the movies. 39. I’m looking forward to meeting you again soon. 40. If you study hard, you will not fail the coming exam. (If you study hard, you will pass the coming exam.) ANSWER SHEET 45 MINUTE TEST 2 – ENGLISH 9 3 Phu My Hung Secondary School Student’s name: Class: I. 4,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,2 điểm. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. II. 1,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,25 điểm. 21. _______________ 22. _______________ 23. _______________ 24. _______________ III. 1,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,25 điểm. 25. _______________ 26. _______________ 27. _______________ 28. _______________ IV. 1,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,25 điểm. 29. __________ 30. __________ 31. __________ 32. __________ V. 1,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,25 điểm. 33. _______________ 34. _______________ 35. _______________ 36. _______________ VI. 2,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,5 điểm. 37. ________________________________________________________ 38. ________________________________________________________ 39. ________________________________________________________ 40. ________________________________________________________ 4 POINTS . 0 ,25 điểm. 21 . advertisement 22 . information 23 . examiner 24 . attend III. 1,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0 ,25 điểm. 25 . studies 26 . speaking 27 . to pass 28 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 . II. 1,0 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0 ,25 điểm. 21 . _______________ 22 . _______________ 23 . _______________ 24 . _______________ III.