english 9 - Practice Test 13
Time 60’
Name:…………………………………
Class: ……………….ID:…………….
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8 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. asked B. practiced C. learned D. watched
Question 2: A. astronaut B. marinate C. spacecraft D. grate
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 the position of first stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. university B.improve C. remember D. convenient
Question 4: A. beautiful B. simmer C. benefit D. delicious
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: We haven’tseenher since two years.
A B C D
Question 6:I wasn’tlate for school although the heavy rain.
A B C D
Question 7:If he worked more slowly, he won’tmake so many mistakes.
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: She will be absolutely furious if she……….about this.
A. hear B. heard C. hears D. hearing
Question 9: The main……….of this drink are wine, orange juice and bitters.
A. ingredients B. components C. parts D. compositions
Question10: Kate, with……….I studied in the middle school, is now a student in Canada.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
Question11: They didn’t stop……….until 11.30 pm when there was a power cut.
A. singing and dance B. singing and dancing
C.sing and dance D. sing and dancing
Question12: It takes Minh 2 hours……….his homework every day.
A. to doing B. doing C. to do D. did
Question13: My brother didn’t go to work ……….his sickness.
A. although B. because C. despite D. because of
Question14:A ……….is a person who searches for valuable minerals.
A. prospect B. prospective C. prospector D. prospects
Question15:I suggest ……….spaghetti and pizza tonight
A. have B. having C. to have D. should have
Question16: More flyovers ………. to reduce traffic in the city.
A. will build B. will be built C. will built D. will be build
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:Peter: “I think school days are the best time of our lives”.
Daisy: – “…………... We had sweet memories together then.”
A.I’m afraid so. B. Absolutely
C. That’s nonsense. D. I doubt it
Question 18: Paul:“…………..”.
John: – “Thanks. I’m glad to hear that”.
A. Where did you buy your car? B. Your car is new, isn’t it?
C. What a nice car! D. My car is very expensive.
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: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
Question 20: I shouldn’t go out without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs.
A. it’s just started to rain C. it’s going to rain
B. it’s raining very heavily D. it’s drizzling
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:The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country
A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess
Question 22:You should not wear casual clothes to the interview. The first impression is very important.
A. new B. informal C.neat D. formal
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.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village (23) …………. at PhuBinh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (24) ………….craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), (25) ………….wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnamcan (26) ………….your need to know what many of Vietnam’s traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (27) ………….craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a loom used for weaving cloth.
Question 23: A. located B. locating C. locate D. locates
Question 24: A. what B. how C. whether D. why
Question 25: A. knit B. cast C. weave D. carve
Question 26: A. satisfy B. buy C. make D. stop
Question 27: A. although B. while C. whereas D. as
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
Man discovered fire many thousands years ago. The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was struck by lightning. He soon learned how to make fire for himself. However man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together.
Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger.Fire was very also used to give light. Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches. And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets.
One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly.
Question 28. Man probably first made fire…….......
A. from a tree struck by lightning C. from wire baskets hung on poster.
B. by rubbing two sticks together. D. from a candle.
Question 29. Man probably first used fire...................
A. to tell the time. C. to light the streets.
B. to send signal. D. to keep warm at night.
Question 30. Fire was used by Red Indians................
A. to make gas and electricity. C. to send messages
B. to burn down trees D. to frighten away enemies.
Question 31. The first street lights were...................
A. large bonfires. C. burning trees.
B. small fires in hanging baskets. D. candles.
Question 32. The candle clock burned for ……….....
A. twelve hours. B. one hour. C. a day. D. twelve days.
II. WRITING (2 points)
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:If she doesn’t work harder, she’ll lose her job.
àUnless...........................................................................................................................................
Question 34: My aunt has never tasted sushi before.
àThis is............................................................................................................................................
Question 35: “I don’t buy these shirts here.”, Daisy said.
àDaisysaidthat.............................................................................................................................
Question 36: The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
àPlans.............................................................................................................................................
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: Ba cannot swim as well as Nam (better)
...........................................................................................................................................................
Question 38:The man is very intelligent. He is talking to the lady over there.(who)
...........................................................................................................................................................
Question 39: The books are very interesting. We have read them many times. (so………that)
...........................................................................................................................................................
Question 40: Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. (Despite)
...........................................................................................................................................................
english 9 - Practice Test 13
KEY
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. asked B. practiced C. learned D. watched
Question 2: A. astromaunt B. marinate C. spacecraft D. grate
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 the position of first stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. university B.improve C. remember D. convenient
Question 4: A. beautiful B. simmer C. benefit D. delicious
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: We haven’tseenhersince two years.
A B C D
Question 6:I wasn’tlate for school althoughthe heavy rain.
A B C D
Question 7:If he worked more slowly, he won’tmake so many mistakes.
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: She will be absolutely furious if she about this.
A. hear B. heard C. hears D. hearing
Question 9: The main of this drink are wine, orange juice and bitters.
A. ingredients B. components C. parts D. compositions
Question10: Kate, with I studied in the middle school, is now a student in Canada.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
Question11: They didn’t stop until 11.30 pm when there was a power cut.
A. singing and dance
B. singing and dancing
C.sing and dance
D. sing and dancing
Question12: It takes Minh 2 hours his homework every day..
A. to doing B. doing C. to do D. did
Question13: My brother didn’t go to work ____________his sickness.
A. although B. because C. despite D. because of
Question14:A __________ is a person who searches for valuable minerals.
A. prospect B. prospective C. prospector D. prospects
Question15:I suggest ____________ spaghetti and pizza tonight
A. have B. havingC. to have D. should have
Question16: More flyovers ____________ to reduce traffic in the city.
A. will build B. will be built C. will built D. will be build
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:Peter: “ I think school days are the best time of our lives”.
Daisy: – “…………... We had sweet memories together then.”
A.I’m afraid so. B. Absolutely C. That’s nonsense. D. I doubt it.
Question 18: Paul: :“…………..”.
John: – “ Thanks. I’m glad to hear that”.
A. Where did you buy your car? B. Your car is new, isn’t it?
C. What a nice car! D. My car is very expensive.
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: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
Question 20: I shouldn’t go out without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs.
A. it’s just started to rain C. it’s going to rain
B. it’s raining very heavily D. it’s drizzling
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:The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country
A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess
Question 22:You should not wear casual clothes to the interview. The first impression is very important.
A. new B. informal C. neat D. formal
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.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village (23) ___________ at PhuBinh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (24) ___________ craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), (25) ___________ wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (26) ___________ your need to know what many of Vietnam’s traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (27) ___________ craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a loom used for weaving cloth.
Question 23: A. located B. locating C. locate D. locates
Question 24: A. what B. how C. whether D. why
Question 25: A. knit B. cast C. weave D. carve
Question 26: A. satisfy B. buy C. make D. stop
Question 27: A. although B. while C. whereas D. as
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
Man discovered fire many thousands years ago. The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was struck by lightning. He soon learned how to make fire for himself. However man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together.
Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger.Fire was very also used to give light. Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches. And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets.
One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly.
Question 28. Man probably first made fire…….......
A. from a tree struck by lightning C. from wire baskets hung on poster.
B. by rubbing two sticks together.D. from a candle.
Question 29. Man probably first used fire...................
A. to tell the time. C. to light the streets.
B. to send signal. D. to keep warm at night.
Question 30. Fire was used by Red Indians................
A. to make gas and electricity. C. to send messages
B. to burn down trees D. to frighten away enemies.
Question 31. The first street lights were...................
A. large bonfires. C. burning trees.
B. small fires in hanging baskets. D. candles.
Question 32. The candle clock burned for ……….....
A. twelve hours. B. one hour. C. a day. D. twelve days.
III. WRITING (1.6 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:If she doesn’t work harder, she’ll lose her job.
àUnless she worked harder, she’ll lose her job.
Question 34: My aunt has never tasted sushi before.
àThis is the first time my aunt has ever tasted sushi.
Question 35:“ I don’t buy these shirts here.”, Daisy said.
àDaisy said that she didn’t buy those shirts there
Question 36:The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
àPlans have been drawn for an extension to the house by the architect.
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: Ba can not swim as well as Nam ( better )
àNam can swim better than Ba
Question 38: The man is very intelligent. He is talking to the lady over there. (who)
à The man who is talking to the lady over there is very intelligent.
Question 39: The books are very interesting. We have read them many times. (so………that)
à The books are so interesting that we have read them many times.
Question 40:Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
àDespite being a poor student, Tom studied very well. (Tom studied very well despite being a poor student)