english 9 - Practice Test 12
Time 60’
Name:…………………………………
Class: ……………….ID:…………….
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 pts)
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. about B.drought C.ground D. wounded
Question 2. A. stops B. parks C. bullets D.cupboards
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. escape B. motor C. office D. robber
Question 4. A. hobby B. degree C.money D. single
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. I haven’t made a decision yet, but I’m being wondering it at the moment
A B C D
Question 6. The person whom stole the painting must have been very tall.
A B C D
Question 7. If you listen to music, you could not concentrate on your work
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.Cheese ………..from milk.
A. made B. is made C. was made D. is making
Question 9.Where ………..these pictures………..? - We took them in Japan.
A. were/ take B. have taken C. did/take D. do/ take
Question 10. I’m looking forward to………..to eat.
A. have something B. having something C. had something D. have had something
Question 11. By the time we got back from the excursion, a table………..for lunch.
A. had laid B. was laying C. was lying D. had been laid
Question 12. He usually does his work………..and well, but today he seemed a little nervous.
A. careful B. care C. careless D. carefully
Question 13. Last Saturday was ………..that we took a ride in the country.
A. so beautiful B. such beautiful a day
C. so beautiful D. such a day
Question 14. Do you have a lot of homework?- Just………..
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
Question 15. I wish I………..English as well as a native speaker.
A. spoke B. can speak C. am speaking D. will speak
Question 16. I can’t find the number. Could you look………..in the phone book for me?
A.it up B.it out C. it off D. it through
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.
Question 17.-Can you help me to lift this box . “………..”
A. No. B. There’s something wrong
C. Ok D. I don’t want to
Question 18.-Thanks for your help! - “………..”
A. Of course B. You don’t say so
C. Yes, It’s my help D. You‘re welcome
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 question.
Question 19. Children had better spend more time on outdoor activities.
A. should B. ought to C. must D.both A & B
Question 20. The plan landed safely.
A. touched down B. took off C. took over D. took up
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 question.
Question 21. They looked down on him because he was very lazy.
A. looked at B. looked for C. looked up to D. looked after
Question 22. English is a compulsory subject in many schools in Viet Nam
A. optional B. important C. significant D. little
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 numbered blank.
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy, and itcan(26)……….. almostanywhere.Togeneratesolarenergy,weonlyneedsolarcellsand(27)………..! Solar cells can easily be installedonhouse(28)……….. ,sowedon’tneedanynewspace.Comparedtoothedrenewablesources,theyalso possess many advantages: wind and water power rely on turbines which(29)………..noisy,expensiveand which take up large space. Solar cells are totally silent and(30)………..As they have no movingparts, they require little maintenance and have a longlife time
Question 23:A. be used B. is used C. be using D. to be used
Question 24: A. the earth B. the planet C. the sun D. the moon
Question 25: A. yards B. roofs C. gardens D. door
Question 26: A. is B. be C. are D. was
Question 27: A. polluted B. polluting C. non-polluted D. non-polluting
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31 -
Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless. People are asked to help by donating food, clothes, furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund. Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply. In addition, volunteers are needed to travel to the flooded area to help distribute the donations.
Question 28:What does this noticeconcern?
A. Help for flood victims B. Safety precaution
C.Dangerous roads D. Warning aboutweather
Question 29: What kind of supplies is NOTmentioned?
A. Furniture B. Clothing C. Food. D. Medicine
Question 30:In addition to supplies, what isneeded?
A. Volunteers B. New bridges C. Places to stay D. Teacher
Question 31:“Devastating floods” in line 1 refer tothosethat .
A. Happen suddenly B. are very short
C. last for a long time D. cause a lot of damage
Question 32:The word “donating” in line 2 is closest inmeaning to…………..
A. Selling B. buying C.giving D.taking
II. WRITING (2.0 pts)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 33.It’s 3 years since I last sawNam.
àI haven’t.......................................................................................................................................
Question 34.“Don’t make so much noise, Peter.” said she
àShe told........................................................................................................................................
Question 35.Keeping the environment clean is very important.
àIt’s.................................................................................................................................................
Question 36.“You should turn off the lights before going out”. Mrs. Hoa said.
àMrsHoa.........................................................................................................................................
Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 37.Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of thecar.( In spite of)
...........................................................................................................................................................
Question 38.I don’t have much time, so I don’t go on holiday this year. (If)
...........................................................................................................................................................
Question 39.Minh had breakfast, then he went to school(before)
...........................................................................................................................................................
Question 40.She plays so well that she’s never lost any game. (such)
...........................................................................................................................................................
english 9 - Practice Test 12
KEY
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 pts)
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. about B.drought C.ground D. wounded
Question 2. A. stops B. parks C. bullets D. cupboards
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. escape B. motor C. office D. robber
Question 4. A. hobby B.degree C.money D. single
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. I haven’t made a decision yet, but I’m being wondering it at the moment
A B C D
Question 6. The person whom stole the painting must have been very tall.
A B C D
Question 7. If you listen to music, you could not concentrate on your work
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.Cheese __________ from milk.
A. made
B.is made
C. was made
D. is making
Question 9.Where ________these pictures________?- We took them in Japan.
A. were/ taken
B. have taken
C. did/ take
D.do/ take
Question 10. I’m looking forward to__________to eat.
A.have something
B. having something
C. had something
D. have had something
Question 11. By the time we got back from the excursion, a table________ for lunch.
A. had laid
B. was laying
C. was lying
D. had been laid
Question 12. He usually does his work________ and well, but today he seemed a little nervous.
A. careful
B. care
C. careless
D. carefully
Question 13. Last Saturday was ________that we took a ride in the country.
A.so beautiful
B. such beautiful a day
C. so beautiful
D. such a day
Question 14. Do you have a lot of homework?- Just________
A. little
B. a little
C. few
D. a few
Question 15. I wish I__________English as well as a native speake
A. spoke
B. can speak
C. am speaking
D. will speak
Question 16. I can’t find the number. Could you look________in the phone book for me ?
A. it up
B.it out
C. it off
D. it through
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.
Question 17. -“ Can you help me to lift this box “. “ _________”
A. No.
B. There’s something wrong
C. Ok
D. I don’t want to
Question 18. - . - “Thanks for your help?” - “_________”
A. of course
B. You don’t say so
C. Yes, It’s my help
D. You‘re welcome
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 question.
Question 19. Children had better spend more time on outdoor activities.
A. should
B. ought to
C. must
D.both A & B
Question 20. The plan landed safely.
A.touched down
B. took off
C. took over
D. took up
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 question.
Question 21. They looked down on him because he was very lazy.
A. looked at
B. looked for
C.looked up to
D. looked after
Question 22. English is a compulsory subject in many schools in Viet Nam
A.optional
B. important
C. significant
D. little
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 numbered blank.
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy, and itcan(26) almostanywhere.Togeneratesolarenergy,weonlyneedsolarcellsand(27) ! Solar cells can easily be installedonhouse(28) ,sowedon’tneedanynewspace.Comparedtootherrenewablesources,theyalso possess many advantages: wind and water power rely on turbines which(29) noisy,expensiveand which take up large space. Solar cells are totally silent and(30) . As they have no movingparts, they require little maintenance and have a longlife time
Question 23:
A. be used
B. is used
C. be using
D. to be used
Question 24:
A. the earth
B. the planet
C. the sun
D. the moon
Question 25:
A. yards
B. roofs
C. gardens
D. door
Question 26:
A. is
B. be
C. are
D. was
Question 27:
A. polluted
B. polluting
C. non-polluted
D. non-polluting
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31 -
Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless. People are asked to help by donating food, clothes, furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund. Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply. In addition, volunteers are needed to travel to the flooded area to help distribute the donations.
Question 28:What does this noticeconcern?
A. Help for flood victims
B. Safety precaution
C.Dangerous roads
D. Warning aboutweather
Question 29: What kind of supplies is NOTmentioned?
A. Furniture
B. Clothing
C. Food.
D.Medicine
Question 30:In addition to supplies, what isneeded?
A. Volunteers
B. New bridges
C. Placesto stay
D.Teacher
Question 31:“Devastating floods” in line 1 refer tothosethat .
A. Happen suddenly
B. are very short
C. last for a long time
D. cause a lot of damage
Question 32:The word “donating” in line 2 is closest inmeaning to____________.
A. Selling B. buying C.giving D.taking
II. WRITING (2.0 pts)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 33.It’s 3 years since I last sawNam.
I haven’t seen Nam for three years
Question 34.“Don’t make so much noise, Peter.” said she
She told Peter not to make so much noise.
Question 35.Keeping the environment clean is very important.
It’s very important to keep the environment clean.
Question 36. “You should turn off the lights before going out”. Mrs. Hoa said.
MrsHoaadvised me to turn off the lights before going out.
Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 37.Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of thecar.( In spite of)
In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
Question 38.I don’t have much time, so I don’t go on holiday this year. ( IF )
If I had much time, I could go on holiday this year.
Question 39.Minh had breakfast, then he went to school ( before)
Minh had had breakfast before he went to school.
Question 40. She plays so well that she’s never lost any game. (such )
She is such a good player that she’s never lost any game.