BU DANG EDUCATION& TRAINING OFFICE THE THIRD TEST MINH HUNG SECONDARY SCHOOL subject: ENGLSH Class : 9 . . . . . . Time allotted: 15 minutes Student’s name : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARKS REMARKS OF THE TEACHER I. Read the passage. Then decide which option (A, B, C or D ) best fits each space(8ms) Most people thind of computers as, very modern inventions, products ___(1)__our new technological age. But actually the idea for computer was worked out over two centuries ago __ (2) __ a man called Charles Babbage. Babbage was born in 1971 and grew ___(3)__to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines __ (4) __ he called "engines" . But despite the fact that he __ (5) __ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued ____(6)____his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of Babbage's designs. __ (7) __ has been taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum ___(8)___people of Babbage's work. 1. A. of B. in C. on D. at 2. A. in B. by C. to D. of 3. A. in B. and C. up D. to 4. A. whose B. who C. these D. which 5. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed 6. A. so B. but C. and D. whether 7. A. One B. He C. They D. It 8.A. remind B. reminding C. reminded D. to remind II.Choose the word or phrase that is not correct in standard English. Then correct it (2ms ) 1. His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company. ……………. A B C D 2.You know where Lan is , do you ? …………… A B C D 3. She’s a very interesting person .I always enjoy to talk to her. ……………. A B C D 4. When you want to go fishing this morning , I’ll go with you. ……………. A B C D THE END ANSWER KEY I. Read the passage. Then decide which option (A, B, C or D ) best fits each space(8ms) 1. A. of 2. B. by 3 C. up 4. D. which 5. C. started 6. D. whether 7. D. It 8. D. to remind II.Choose the word and phrases that are not correct in standard English .(2ms ) 1. B : so 2. D: don’t you 3. C : talking 4. A.: If THANK FOR USING MY TEST . BU DANG EDUCATION& TRAINING OFFICE THE THIRD TEST MINH HUNG SECONDARY SCHOOL subject: ENGLSH Class