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Class: 9……….. ENGLISH TEST- NUMBER 1
Time allowance: 60 minutes School year 2018-2019 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. variety B. limestone C. tiled D. rickshaw
Question 2: A. liked B. served C. pleased D. wandered
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. craftsman B. layer C. preserve D. sculpture
Question 4: A. exotic B. romantic C. phonetic D. economic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: If we were you, we didn’t go to the park on Monday.
A B C D
Question 6: It is said that in the future robots will be used to doing our housework.
A B C D Question 7: I find it fascinated to surf the Internet when I have spare time.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: If people work so much, they _________ depressed and eat more.
A. may feel B. felt C. would feel D. must feel
Question 9: Yesterday we visited _________ Buckingham palace hoping to see the Queen.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
Question 10: Is there _________ apple juice in the fridge, Quang?
A. an B. a C. any D. some
Question 11; When you __________your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport.
A. arrive B. reach C. get D. come
Question 12:Once we get to the hotel, let’s just_________ quickly and then do a bit of sightseeing.
A. set down B. make up C. check in D. turn up
Question 13: I’d like a _________of broccoli and two carrots.
A. bunch B. head C. clove D. stick
Question 14: More and more foreigners like travelling to Vietnam for holiday because things are___ here.
A. afford B. affordable C. unaffordable D. unaffordability
Question 15: I’m not ________package tour. I prefer something flexible and open.
A. out of B. for C. again D. into
Question 16: This is the space tourism service ___________ is being advertised on our website.
A. that B. who C. when D.x
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
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Question 17: “Do you feel like going to the zoo this Sunday?”_ “_________”
A. You’re welcome. B. I don’t agree. I’m afraid.
C. I think so. D. That would be nice.
Question 18: “It’s a nice day today. Shall we play a game of table tennis ” _ “_________”
A. Will we not play? B. Why not?
C. Why not do we play? D. Shall not we play?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: Astronauts are required to complete a special training program before flying into the space.
A. advised B. obliged C. suggested D. opposed
Question 20: In some countries, pointing with your finger at someone is very rude. .
A. unusual B. casual C. embarrassing D. impolite
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the forest will come into force next month .
A. eliminate B. protect C. pollute D. destroy
Question 22: To be honest, I go to see the dentist once in a blue moon.
A. from time to time B. once in a while C. very often D. seldom
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Studying a language in a country (1)……. it is widely spoken has many advantages. It is, therefore, a good idea to study English in a country such as Britain. (2)…., I believe it is not the only way to learn the language.
In the first place, most students in (3)…. countries learn English at secondary school, and sometimes at university nowadays. Although their spoken English is not usually of a very high standard, their knowledge of grammar is often quite advanced. This is certainly useful when students come to an English-speaking country to perfect the language.
Secondly, studying the basics of English at secondary school is (4) ….. than learning the language while overseas. This is because students living at home do not have to worry about problems such as finding accommodation, paying for their study and living costs, and trying to survive in a foreign country where day to day living (5) …. much stress.
Question 23 A. which B. where C. when D. that
Question 24 A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
Question 25 A. English speaking B. English spoken C. speaking English D. non-English – speaking Question 26 A. less stressful B. less stressed C. more stressful D. more stressed
Question 27 A. results from B. leads C. causes D. makes
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer Sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs in the evenings, on weekends or in summer. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages.
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One of the benefits of the work is the students can learn the skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. When they work, they have to manage both the job and schoolwork. To be able to do so, they must be very organized and able to keep a sensible schedule. They also learn to cope with the job stress apart from the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help prepare teenagers for their later careers. High school students who work are more likely to succeed as adults than people who enter the job market at a later age with no work experience.
Teenagers want a lot of expensive things: clothes, mp3 players, trips with their friends, etc. Not all parents can afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really appreciate that money because they did not earn it. When teenagers make money for themselves, they know its true and are less likely to spend it foolishly.
Question 28. Which of the following is a good title for the passage?
A. Why teenagers should work.
B. Advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs.
C. Part-time jobs cause stress.
D. The negative effects of part-time jobs.
Question 29. According to the passage, what is NOT an effect of part-time jobs?
A. Teenagers become organized.
B. Teenagers become stressed.
C. Teenagers are more likely to have successful careers.
D. Teenagers might appreciate the money they earned.
Question 30. The phrase “cope with” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. fight against B. deal with C. suffer from D. involve in
Question 31. According to the passage, when teenagers have jobs, they are more likely to _______.
A. spend foolishly B. want expensive things C. put money in a bank D. appreciate money Question 32. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Only some US students do part-time jobs.
B. US students suffer part-time job stress.
C. Part-time jobs are somehow good for teenagers.
D. Part-time jobs bring teenagers more knowledge than skills.
II. WRITING: (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question 33: The school will constantly tailor its curriculum to meet changes in society.
=>The school’s curriculum _________________________________________________
Question 34: I have told you about the girl who won the first prize in the English speaking contest.
=> The girl about _________________________________________________
Question 35: He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted.
=>In spite of _________________________________________________
Question 36: I don’t feel confident at interviews because my English is not very good.
=> If my English ……….………..
Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
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Question 37: More flyovers will be built to reduce traffic in the city. (build)
=> ______________________________________________________________
Question 38: She said that she didn’t break the plate on the table. (denied)
=> ______________________________________________________________
Question 39: The hotel was beautiful. They spent their recent holiday in that hotel. (where)
=> ______________________________________________________________
Question 40: Our work is unsuccessful because we have no training. (trained)
=> ______________________________________________________________
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