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(1)TEST FOR GIFTED STUDENTS (GRADE 9) Time allowed: 90 minutes
I Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A which B whose C what D where
2 A moon B school C balloon D flood
3 A meat B heat C weather D clean
4 A pollution B question C attraction D condition
5 A organism B gemstone C imagine D generous
II From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the first syllable.
6 A option B chemistry C parents D compulsory
7 A protect B package C letter D certain
8 A inspiration B collection C reputation D limitation
9 A letter B happy C today D lovely
10 A reduce B empty C factory D glassware
III Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. 11 If only we _a long time ago
A met B did meet C were meeting D had met
12 The plants need _ before noon
A watering B to water C be watered D being watered 13 The school required that every student _before September 1st
A register B registered C registers D was registered 14 She resented _ waiting for hours in front of the cinema
A to be kept B keeping C being kept D being keeping 15 We haven't seen _ for ten years I did wonder where you were
A one other B each other C together D the others 16 I'd rather walk _ a bus
A than catch B to catch C to catching D than catching 17 I _three rooms of the house so far today; I'll the other two this afternoon
A has been cleaning B cleaned C are cleaning D have cleaned 18 Charlie Chaplin was _of the silent movies
A one of the great actor comics B the greatest comic actors C one of the greatest comic actors D a great comic actor one
19 Although we not live in the same town, my cousin and I still keep _ and often speak on the phone
A update B in touch C in hand D off work
20 my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national company for three years A Beside B In addition C Instead of D Apart from
21 I don't think I have the strength to this table on my own
A rise B arise C tow D lift
22 She worries about details
A so many B so less C too much D too many
23 I had understanding him He spoke too fast
A difficulty B problems C trouble into D questions of 24 Nowadays, many people going to the cinema to reading the same story in a book
A would rather B like C would prefer D prefer 25 I gave up smoking, surprised all other members of my family
A this B that C it D which
26 My arm hurt so much I felt sure I it
A should have broken B must have broken C was breaking D have broken 27 Susan said I ought to lie down for a while
(2)C Susan suggested me to lie down for a while D Susan ought to have lain down for a while
28 "Have you traveled to San Francisco?" - "Yes, ’’
A once / once B ever / once C never / never D yet / never 29 Never such a magnificent firework display
A have I seen before B have before seen I C have before I seen D before have I seen 30 You cannot me for the damage I am not responsible for that
A apologize B blame C ask D mistake
31 The mother is very about the health of her little son
A concerned B confused C nervous D careful 32 I Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday
A came into B broke into C ran into D went into 33 The man shouted loudly as if we _all deaf
A were B had been C are D would be
34 Speak it again _ I can take notes
A in order B in order that C in case D then 35 When will you leave London?
A in B at C to D for
36 _ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive A When arrived B As she arrives C On arriving D On arrival 37 I have had such important decisions _ for the last three months
A to B to make C to give D to put
38 I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting A dependent B talented C energetic D reliable 39 My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared
A in pain B frightened C embarrassed D confused 40 John denied stealing the confidential files
A John said that he had not stolen the confidential files B John 's stealing the confidential files was not true
C John said, ' I will not steal the confidential files' D John said that he would not steal the confidential
41 Look at this advertisement, Mary, it _ there’s 50% off everything at Mc Donald Shop shall we go?”
A says B notices C advises D writes
42 Please drove away as soon as the lights green.'
A became B turned C changed D grew
43 We were made _ school uniforms whenever we were at school
A wear B to wear C wearing D wore
44 She earns as her husband does
A two times as much as B twice times as many as C twice as much as D twice as many as 45 Family members live apart try to be together at Tet
A who B whom C which D whose
46 Going swimming in the summer is very interesting,
A.is it B isn’t it C are they D aren’t they
47 I’ll bring a raincoat just case
A on B.in C.at D up
48 These English books yesterday
A bought B buy C was bought D were bought
49 You should get a plumber the pipes in your bathroom
A to check B check C checking D check
50 Ba is tired he stayed up late watching TV
A because B as C since D A,B, and C are correct
(3)A pollute B pollution C polluted D pollutant 52 If the disaster in an area, people from other areas will offer help
A happens B will happen C happening D would happen
53 Nam suggested a pair of shoes for Nga on her birthday
A buy B.to buy C bought D buying
54 I live in Da Lat, is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam
A who B which C whom D whose 55 The _ the disaster was engine failure, not human error
A reason by B reason on C reason why D reason for 56 He isn’t going to the concert the tickets are too expensive
A Though B in spite of C because D because of 57 He very hard recently
A has worked B is working C works D worked 58 Tet is the most important for Vietnamese people
A celebration B invention C decoration D preparation 59 We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated
A nationhood B nationality C nationwide D nation 60 If I were a bird, I be a dove What about you?
A will B would C shall D may
61 She wishes she her grand-parents in New York next summer
A could visit B visits C visited D can visit
62 If she hadn’t overslept, she late for the interview
A wouldn’t be B wouldn’t have been C hadn’t been D would have been 63 Do you know that man _ near the door?
A stands B stood C is standing D standing
64 I’m sorry, but I seeing the manager at once
A arrange for B look for C agree with D insist on 65 After waiting for half an hour, we started to grow
A patient B impatient C patiently D impatiently
66 There’s no point in _ for your exams now Just get some rest
A revising B revise C to revise D being revised
67 The more expensive the hotel, _ the service
A better B best C the best D the better
68 What beautiful eyes _!
A does she have B she has C has she D she doesn't have 69 Make exercise a part of your daily _
A regularity B chore C routine D frequency 70 _ the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time
A In case of B In spite of C Because of D But for 71 He completely _ with what I said
A accepted B complained C agreed D argued 72 I finished my homework a few days ahead _ the deadline
A of B to C by D at
73 He hurried _ he wouldn't be late for class
A since B as if C unless D so that
74 If she _ rich, she would travel around the world
A would be B is C has been D were
75 Mary was the last applicant _
A to be interviewed B to be interviewing C to interview D to have interviewed 76 Argentina _ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match
A beat B scored C won D knocked
(4)A fields B places C areas D grounds 78 The cat was _ to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole
A patient enough B so patient C enough patient D too patient 79 I can't find my purse anywhere; I must _ it at the cinema
A leave B have left C be leaving D have been leaving 80 She doesn’t allow _ here in her room
A smoke B to smoke C smoking D smoked
IV Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1 People always (81 blame) their circumstances for what they are Over the years, She (82 collect) thousands of stamps
3 "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (83 greet) the guests." We don’t enjoy (84 use) as cheap labour
5 I can't help (85 feel) _sorry for the hungry children If only there (86 be) _ peace in the world
6 I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (87 send) by air
7 The vase (88 break) when it (89 move) to the other room I was just about (90 leave) the office when the phone rang
V Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
91 That company has 2000 (EMPLOY)
92 I don’t know why they call him a (LIE)
93 The old hotel we used to stay at has been (MODERN)
94 Conservationists believe that we should preserve the rainforests in the world (TROPIC)
95 The little village is very quiet and at night (PEACE)
96 Women nowadays have more to participate in social activities (FREE)
97 The .of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt (ARRIVE)
98 She cut herself and it's quite badly (BLOOD)
99 His parents are very .of him (PRIDE)
100 Every week, there are two .from Ha Noi to Nha Trang (FLY) VI Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
Jeans are very popular with young people all (101) the world Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of (102) But they haven't always been popular The story of jeans started (103) two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy made pants The cloth (104) in Genoa was called "jeanos" The pants were called "jeans" In 1850, a saleman (105) California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss (106) they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (107) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys Six years (108) ; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (109) called denim Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (110) jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them
101 A.in B on C.over D.above
102 A.youth B young C youger D.youngest
103 A.lots B much C most D almost
104 A.make B makes C making D made
105 A.in B on C at D with
106 A.Although B But C Because D So
107 A.famous B popular C good D wonderful
108 A.late B later C latest D last
109 A.cloth B clothing C cloths D clothes
110 A.wear B wearing C wore D worn
VII Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one.
111 Would you mind waiting outside the office? A Did you wait outside the office?
(5)D Do you enjoy waiting outside the office? 112 I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays
A I usually went to the cinemal on Saturdays B I got used to going to the cinema on Saturdays C I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturdays
D I usually go to the cinema on Saturdays
113 You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise.
A.if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier B.If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier C.If you were healthier, you would take more exercise D.If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy 114."Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me.
A.He asked me for Trang's address
B.He asked me if someone knew Trang's address C.He asked me if I know Trang's address
D.He asked me if I knew Trang’s address 115 Hurry up or you will miss the bus.
A You shouldn’t hurry because you will be late for the bus B You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry
C You will miss the bus However, you don’t need to hurry D Although you hurry, you will miss the bus
116 I stopped working for that company in 2005 A I didn’t work for that company in 2005 B I didn’t work for that company since 2005 C I haven’t worked for that company since 2005 D I haven’t worked for that company in 2005
117.would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us? A Would you like to spend holiday summer with us?
B Would you like to spend with us summer holiday? C Would you like to spend summer holiday with us? D Would you like spend to summer holiday with us?
upload.123doc.net.now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but. A He used to dance every night, but now he studies
B Now he used to dance every night, but he studies C He used to studies every night, but now he dance D He studies, but now he used to dance every night 119.Getting a good job doesn't interest him.
A He isn’t good at getting a good job B He isn't interested in getting a good job C He is good at getting a good job D He is only interested in getting a good job 120 It’s ten years since I last saw her.
A I have seen her for ten years now B I didn’t see her ten years ago C I haven’t seen her since ten years D I haven’t seen her for ten years
VIII There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistakes and correct it.
121 If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him 122 Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill 123 Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he?
124 After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left 125 I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer
126 His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company 127 You know where Lan is, you?
(6)130 If I met an alien, I would invited him to my home and talk
IX Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
131.Translate this article English for me, please 132.Donna is thinking of importing flowers Vietnam 133.They have only been there a few minutes
134.The canoe overturned and evryone fell the deep water 135.I'll come to pick her at o'clock
X Change the following sentences into reported speech.
136 "Please call me at o'clock tomorrow morning", said Mai
=> 137 "Are you interested in this Language Center?"Asked Lan
=> 138 "We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month," said Mrs Chi
=> 139 "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Linh
=> 140 "You must come today," Hoa said
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XI Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
141 Vinh keep forgetting is homework
Vinh is _ 142 I would like you to help me put the chairs a way
Do you mind 143 Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired
I'd rather 144 This is the best computer I have ever used
I have never _ 145 He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages
It’s ages 146 We haven't seen her since we left university
The last time _ 147 Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure
My brother enjoys _ 148 Keeping the environment clean is very important
It's _ 149 Minh began to collect stamps in 2000
Minh has 150 Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner
(7)END ANSWER KEY
1 B D C B A D A B C 10 A
11 D 12 A 13 A 14 C 15 B 16 A 17 D 18 C 19 B 20 D
21 D 22 C 13 A 24 D 25 D 26 B 27 B 28 B 29 D 30 B
31 A 32 C 23 A 34 B 35 D 36 C 37 B 38 D 39 B 40 A
41 A 42 B 33 B 44 C 45 A 46 B 47 B 48 D 49 A 50 D
51 C 52 A 43 D 54 B 55 D 56 C 57 A 58 A 59 C 60 B
61 A 62 B 53 D 64 D 65 B 66 A 67 D 68 B 69 C 70 C
71 C 72 A 63 D 74 D 75 A 76 A 77 A 78 A 79 B 80 C
81 are always blaming 82 has collected 83 is greeting 84 being used 85 feeling
86 were 87 is sent 88 broke 89 was being moved 90 to leave
91 employees 92 liar 93 modernized 94 tropical 95 peaceful
96 freedom 97 arrival 98 bleeding 99 proud 100 flights
101 C 102 A 103 D 104.D 105.A 106 C 107 B 108 B 109 A 110 B
111 C 112 A 113 B 114.D 115 B 116 C 117.C upload.1
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119.B 120 D
121 would speak spoke 122 when since 123 doesn't he does he 124 drive driving 125 writing (should) write 126 because so
127 you don’t you 128 When whenever 129 what which 130 invited invite
131 into 132 from 133 for 134 into 135.over - up
136 Mai asked (requested) to call her at o'clock the next morning 137 Lan asked me if I was interested in that Language Center
138 Mrs Chi said they would spend their holiday in Da Lat the next month 139 The man asked Mr Linh what his son wanted to learn
140 Hoa said we(I) had to come that day 141 Vinh is always forgetting his homework 142 Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?
143 I'd rather you didn’t make any noise because I am tired
144 I have never used such a good computer/ I have never used a better computer than this 145 It's ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the internet
146 The last time we saw her was when we left scool 147 My brother enjoys walking in the rain
148 It's very important to keep the environment clean 149 Minh has collected stamps since 2000
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