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. naked                    B. finished                 C. garnished              D. dipped
Question 2.    A. pure                       B. stew                       C. confusion              D. lush
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. promote                B.  safari                    C.  accent                   D.  bilingual
Question 4.    A. flexibility                B.  massive                 C.  operate                 D.  question
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.    China isby farmost populatedcountry in the world.
A      B   C      D
Question 6.    Could you tell me wheresigning my name?
                        A                BC D
Question 7.    He said that he couldn’tconcentrate onhis study because it was too noisy here.
                        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. He is used to ………..up at 5 a.m every day.
            A. getting                               B. gets             C. got                          D. has got
Question 9. She apologized ………..being late for her class meeting.
            A. of                                        B. with                        C. for                           D. to
Question 10. If he works in a noisy factory, his hearing problem ………..worse.
A. is                                         B. will be                     C. would be                D. will
Question 11. The picture of the two excellent students ………..hung in the center of the classroom.
            A. are                                      B. is                             C. being                      D. be
Question 12. Peter never goes to work late, ………..
            A. does he                              B. do he                      C.doesn’t he               D. does
Question 13. He couldn’t afford the other bike ………..his poverty.
            A. because                              B. because of             C. in spite of               D. although
Question 14. Why don’t you ………..this word in the dictionary?
            A. look up                               B. look after               C. look for                  D. look down
Question 15. The traffic system in Ha Noi has been ….. upgraded over the last ten years.
            A. dramatic                B. dramatical             C. drama                                 D. dramatically
Question 16. My grandparents have lived with us for 12 years. We live in a(an)…….family.
            A. nuclear                               B. extent                     C. extended                D. big
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. - Tina: “Congratulations for your first running prize!”- Michael: ………. .
A. Never mind.                                                          B. You too.
C. It’s very nice of you to say so.                             D. Are you kidding?
Question 18.  - Alan: - “Thank you so much for helping me!”  - Peter: ………. .
A. It’s my pleasure.                                                  B. Sure. I will           
C. You don’t’ think that.                                         D.Ok. Thanks.
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. When you come inside, you should take off your coat and shoes.
            A. put off                                B. remove                   C. leave                       D. wear
Question 20.The doctor wanted to go over the test results with her patients.
            A. get                                      B. take                        C. calculate                 D. examine
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.She learned hard, so she passed her examinations easily.
            A. failed                                  B. went on                  C. did                          D. mountainous
Question 22. Urban life offers great opportunities and challenges, especially for the young.
A. country                              B. rural                        C. province                 D. town
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.    
As a child, Phong always dreamt of going (23) ______ to study. (24) ______ he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally (25) ______ true.
When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good and sometimes he did not (26) ______ what other people said. He also had difficulties in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new place,and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam. The food there was so different (27) ______ what his mum used to cook for him…
Question 23. A. travelling               B. abroad                   C. up                           D. foreign
Question 24. A. At                           B. During                   C. After                      D. While
Question 25. A. come                      B. become                  C. turned                    D. came
Question 26. A. understand            B. like                         C. consider                D. car 
Question 27. A. from                       B. to                            C. with                        D. about
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.
A freelancer is a self-employed person who is not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. There are many reasons why independent work is on the rise, but two things have mainly fueled the trend.
NEW PLATFORMS FOR PAIRING FREELANCERS WITH BUSINESSES
These days, devices, apps, and other personal technology let us communicate with one another from virtually everywhere. But there’s another kind of technology that plays even a bigger role – platforms designed to match companies with freelancers. New online marketplaces are launching in a wide range of categories, helping talented freelancers to find jobs in their chosen fields. Vlance.vn is one such platform operating in Vietnam.
CO-WORKING SPACES IN MAJOR CITIES
It's not uncommon for independent workers to feel isolated. But the rise of co-working spaces in urban centers is changing that, offering freelancers all the needed support and resources. They also create a collaborative ambience you’d find at any cutting-edge company. Vietnam is not behind in this trend with booming spaces like Toong, Hanoihub,WORK Saigon etc.
Question 28. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. How technology has influenced freelancers              B. The pros and cons of freelancing
C. Reasons for the upsurge of freelancing                       D. A freelancer
Question 29. What can the word fueled be best replaced by?
A. operated                B. increased                          C. powered                            D. said
Question 30. According to the passage, what do the platforms do?
A.connect employers with employees                              B. create communities of freelancers
C. offer working spaces for freelancers                           D. design company logo
Question 31. What does the word that in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. the feeling of isolation                                      
B. the rise of co-working space
C. workers’ independence                                     
D. their own language and no foreign language
Question 32. According to the passage, which of the following is said about freelancers?
A. They can have better opportunities to find jobs.                                          
B. They often suffer from loneliness working independently.
C. They cannot function without supporting platforms.                                               
D. They need to work in a company.
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. Water pollution happens. The aquatic creatures are unable to reproduce now.
àIf ......................................................................................................................
Question 34. “You should ask him yourself, Mai.”, Kate said.
àKate suggested............................................................................................................................
Question 35. You need cut your hair soon.
àYour hair.......................................................................................................................................
Question 36.  It took her 2 hours to travel from her house to her hometown,
àShe spent.....................................................................................................................................
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. I often rode a tricycle when I was five.(used)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 38.He is the most excellent student in my class even though his life is hard.(despite)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 39. The Second World War destroyed hundreds of cities in Europe. It lasted from 1939 to 1945.(which)                                                                                                            
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 40. They offered him a place at the company but he refused.          (turn)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ENGLISH 9- PRACTICE TEST 21
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. naked                    B. finished                 C. garnished              D. dipped
Question 2.    A. pure                       B. stew                       C. confusion              D. lush

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. promote                B.  safari                    C.  accent                  D.  bilingual
Question 4.    A. flexibility               B.  massive                 C.  operate                 D.  question

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.    China isby farmost populatedcountry in the world.                     
          A      B              C                 D
Question 6.    Could you tell me wheresigning my name?
                          A                B           C            D
Question 7.    He said that he couldn’tconcentrate onhis study because it was too noisy
A                      B          C
here.
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. He is used to ………..up at 5 a.m every day.
            A. getting                               B. gets             C. got                          D. has got
Question 9. She apologized …. being late for her class meeting.
            A. of                                        B. with                        C. for                           D. to
Question 10. If he works in a noisy factory, his hearing problem ….. worse.
A. is                                         B. will be                    C. would be                D. will
Question 11. The picture of the two excellent students ……hung in the center of the classroom.
            A. are                                      B. is                             C. being                      D. be
Question 12. Peter never goes to work late, ….?
            A. does he                             B. do he                      C. doesn’t he              D. does
Question 13. He couldn’t afford the other bike …… his poverty.
            A. because                              B. because of            C. in spite of               D. although
Question 14. Why don’t you ….this word in the dictionary?
            A. look up                              B. look after               C. look for                  D. look down            
Question 15. The traffic system in Ha Noi has been ….. upgraded over the last ten years.
            A. dramatic                            B. dramatical             C. drama                     D. dramatically
Question 16. My grandparents have lived with us for 12 years. We live in a(an)…….family.
            A. nuclear                               B. extent                     C. extended               D. big
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. - Tina: “Congratulations for your first running prize!”- Michael: ………. .
A. Never mind.                                                          B. You too.
C. It’s very nice of you to say so.               D. Are you kidding?
Question 18.  - Alan: - “Thank you so much for helping me!”  - Peter: ………. .
A. It’s my pleasure.                                                B. Sure. I will           
C. You don’t’ think that.                                         D. Ok. Thanks.   

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. When you come inside, you should take off your coat and shoes.
            A. put off                                B. remove                  C. leave                       D. wear
Question 20. The doctor wanted to go over the test results with her patients.
            A. get                                      B. take                        C. calculate                 D. examine

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. She learned hard, so she passed her examinations easily.
            A. failed                                  B. went on                  C. did                          D. mountainous
Question 22. Urban life offers great opportunities and challenges, especially for the young.
A. country                              B. rural                       C. province                 D. town

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.    
As a child, Phong always dreamt of going (23) ______ to study. (24) ______ he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally (25) ______ true.
When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good and sometimes he did not (26) ______ what other people said. He also had difficulties in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new place, and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam. The food there was so different (27) ______ what his mum used to cook for him…
Question 23. A. travelling               B. abroad                  C. up                           D. foreign
Question 24. A. At                           B. During                   C. After                     D. While
Question 25. A. come                      B. become                  C. turned                    D. came
Question 26. A. understand           B. like                         C. consider                D. care           
Question 27. A. from                      B. to                            C. with                        D. about

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.
A freelancer is a self-employed person who is not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. There are many reasons why independent work is on the rise, but two things have mainly fueled the trend.
NEW PLATFORMS FOR PAIRING FREELANCERS WITH BUSINESSES
These days, devices, apps, and other personal technology let us communicate with one another from virtually everywhere. But there’s another kind of technology that plays even a bigger role – platforms designed to match companies with freelancers. New online marketplaces are launching in a wide range of categories, helping talented freelancers to find jobs in their chosen fields. Vlance.vn is one such platform operating in Vietnam.
CO-WORKING SPACES IN MAJOR CITIES
It's not uncommon for independent workers to feel isolated. But the rise of co-working spaces in urban centers is changing that, offering freelancers all the needed support and resources. They also create a collaborative ambience you’d find at any cutting-edge company. Vietnam is not behind in this trend with booming spaces like Toong, Hanoihub,WORK Saigon etc.

Question 28. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. How technology has influenced freelancers              B. The pros and cons of freelancing
C. Reasons for the upsurge of freelancing                    D. A freelancer
Question 29. What can the word fueled be best replaced by?
A. operated                            B. increased                          C. powered               D. said
Question 30. According to the passage, what do the platforms do?
A. connect employers with employees                           B. create communities of freelancers
C. offer working spaces for freelancers                           D. design company logo
Question 31. What does the word that in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. the feeling of isolation                                                  B. the rise of co-working space
C. workers’ independence                                                  D. their own language and no foreign language
Question 32. According to the passage, which of the following is said about freelancers?
A. They can have better opportunities to find jobs.                                          
B. They often suffer from loneliness working independently.
C. They cannot function without supporting platforms.                                               
D. They need to work in a company.
                                               
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. Water pollution happens. The aquatic creatures are unable to reproduce now.
If water pollution didn’t happen, the aquatic creatures will be able to reproduce now.
Question 34. “You should ask him yourself, Mai.”, Kate said.
Kate suggestedMai that she should ask him herself.
Question 35. You need cut your hair soon.
Your hairneeds cutting soon.
Question 36.  It took her 2 hours to travel from her house to her hometown,
She spent 2 hours traveling from her house to her hometown.
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. I often rode a tricycle when I was five.        (used)                                                
I used to ride a tricycle when I was five.
Question 38. He is the most excellent student in my class even though his life is hard. (despite)
He is the most excellent student in my class despite his hard life.
Question 39. The Second World War destroyed hundreds of cities in Europe. It lasted from 1939 to 1945.                        (which)                                                                                              
The Second World War, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, destroyed hundreds of citiesin Europe.
Question 40. They offered him a place at the company but he refused.          (turn) 
They offered him a place at the company but he turned down.

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