I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0pts)
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. treated                     B. looked                    C. watched                 D. laughed
Question 2.  A. match                       B. chair                       C. character                D. church
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. competition             B. discovery               C. domestic                D. reserve
Question 4. A. behave                      B. damage                  C. surprise                  D. event
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. A lot of articlesaboutthe environmenthave written by my classmates.
                                      A       B                            C                 D
Question 6. The more the relative humidity reading rises, the worst the heat affects us.
                       A                                                              B                 C                          D
Question 7. Despite of its general safety, acupuncture isn’t for everyone.
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. The trip to the National Gallery has been ________ until next Friday.
            A. put off                    B. looked into            C. turned up               D. found out
Question 9. The street food in Hoi An is delicious and ________.
            A. unavailable            B. awful                      C. affordable              D. fascinated
Question 10. If the government don’t _____ global Warning, more natural disasters will occur.
            A. Achieve                  B. promote                 C. discourage             D. prevent
Question 11. Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be ______ after Grenfell Tower fire.
            A. got down               B. let down                 C. turned down         D. pulled down
Question 12. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is ________ than we thought at first.
            A. far the busier                                            B. the more busier
            C. much more busy                                       D. much busier
Question13. Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was ________ the worst rated by its residents for culture.
            A. a bit                        B. a lot                        C. much                      D. by far
Question 14. Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s _________ a meal.
            A. preparing               B. making                   C. arranging               D. keeping
Question 15. Leave the ironing ________ - I’ll do it later.
            A. for the time being                                    B. from time to time
            C. in any time                                                D. in the nick of time
Question 16. These factors contribute ________ making city life more difficult for its residents.
            A. in                            B. with                        C. to                            D. on
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.  “Who came up with this wonderful idea?”- “__________”
            A. The class monitor did.                             B. To protect our environment.
            C. Mr. Billy came yesterday.                        D. In order to raise some funds.
Question 18.  “What can we do for a better community?”- “__________”
            A. To ensure healthy lifestyles.
            B. Why not people public facilities such as kindergartens or parks?
            C. I hate collecting rubbish in public places.
            D. Doing charity work is a must for everyone.
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. We neverallowany kind of discrimination against girls at school.
            A. approve                 B. deny                       C. refuse                     D. debate
Question 20.Men should share household chores with women in their families.
            A. cover                      B. finish                      C. take                        D. split
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.  Family values are likely to pass downfrom generation to generation.
            A. put down               B. cut down                C. go down                 D. hand down
Question 22. We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.
            A. favour                    B. hate                        C. love                         D. prefer
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.    
           Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (23) ________? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (24) ________? The decision is yours, but it may be (25) ________ remembering two things: there is more unemployment among who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition of jobs. If you decide to go (26) ________into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (27) ________ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility. This way, you can save up many for your student days, as well as getting practical work experience.
Question 23. A. after           B. later                        C. then                        D. past
Question 24. A. school        B. class                        C. course                    D. term
Question 25. A. worth         B. necessary               C. important              D. useful
Question 26. A. straight      B. just                         C. direct                      D. rather
Question 27. A. where         B. while                       C. when                      D. what
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.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
            A number of different energy sources are used every day. Burning of fossil fuel is a main energy source. Sources other than this fossil fuel are known as alternative energy sources and there are several of them being used every day.
            First of all is water. Water energy can be harnessed to perform work by using waterwheels. In a hydroelectric plant the running or falling water spins a generator to create electricity.
            Not only does water spin a wheel, but wind can do so as well. Windmills work in the same manner as a waterwheel. Windmills are used as wind turbines that can generate electricity.
            The internal heat of the earth is another energy source. It is called geothermal energy. Geothermal energy can be used to heat homes and produce electricity.
            Solar energy is often thought to be sunlight. Sunlight is full of energy. People are finding new ways to harness the power of sunlight. One major way is to trap or concentrate sunlight with the use of solar panels. This trapped sunlight can be used to heat homes and water. Also solar cells are devices that convert sunlight into electric energy.
Question 28.Which of the following is a device that converts sunlight into electric energy?
            A. Solar cells              B. Solar panels           C. Converters             D. Hydro panels
Question 29.Which of the following is a tool used to trap or concentrate sunlight to be used for energy?
            A. Solarcells               B. Solar panels           C. Solardevices          D. Solarcensors
Question 30.Which of the following is NOT an alternative source of energy?
            A. Water                     B. Wind                       C. Sun                         D. Plants
Question 31.Sources of energy other than fossil fuel are called which of the following?
            A. Alternative sources of energy                 B. Geothermal energy
            C. Solar energy                                              D. Water energy
Question 32. Water energy can be harnessed by using which of the following tools?
            A. Windmills                                                  B. Waterwheels
            C. Aqua cells                                                  D. Hydroelectric wheels                              
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.  Sally finally managed to get a job.
àSally finally succeeded..........................................................................................................
Question 34.  Mrs Linda has taught her children to play the piano for 4 years.
àMrs Linda started..................................................................................................................
Question 35.  “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
àYou’d.......................................................................................................................................
Question36.   If you don’t rest yourself, you really will be ill.
àUnless.....................................................................................................................................
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.  “Why don’t you ask Tom for help, Mary?” Ba said.                     (suggested)
...........................................................................................................................................................
Question 38.  Nam is too young to see horror films.                                           (enough)
...........................................................................................................................................................
Question 39.  They should quit smoking.                                                              (better)
...........................................................................................................................................................
Question 40.  They once started these machines by hand.                                 (used)
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ENGNLISH 9 - PRACTICE TEST 25
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. treated                    B. looked                    C. watched                 D. laughed
Question 2.  A. match                       B. chair                       C. character               D. church
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. competition B. discovery               C. domestic                D. reserve
Question 4. A. behave                      B. damage                 C. surprise                  D. event
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. A lot of articlesaboutthe environmenthave writtenby my classmates.
                        A                    B                   C                 D
Question 6. The more the relative humidity reading rises,the worstthe heat affects us.
                       A                                                      B C        D
Question 7. Despite ofits general safety, acupuncture isn’t for everyone.
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. The trip to the National Gallery has been ________ until next Friday.
            A. put off                    B. looked into            C. turned up               D. found out
Question 9. The street food in Hoi An is delicious and ________.
            A. unavailable            B. awful                      C. affordable              D. fascinated
Question 10. If the government don’t ________ global Warning, more natural disasters will occur.
            A. Achieve                  B. promote                 C. discourage             D. prevent
Question 11. Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be        ________ after Grenfell Tower fire.
            A. got down               B. let down                 C. turned down         D. pulled down
Question 12. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is ________ than we thought at first.
            A. far the busier                                            B. the more busier
            C. much more busy                                       D. much busier
Question13. Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was ________ the worst rated by its residents for culture.
            A. a bit                        B. a lot                        C. much                      D. by far
Question 14. Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s _________ a meal.
            A. preparing              B. making                   C. arranging               D. keeping
Question 15. Leave the ironing ________ - I’ll do it later.
            A. for the time being                                    B. from time to time
            C. in any time                                                D. in the nick of time
Question 16. These factors contribute ________ making city life more difficult for its residents.
            A. in                            B. with                        C. to                            D. on

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respone to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17.  “Who came up with this wonderful idea?”- “__________”
            A. The class monitor did.                             B. To protect our environment.
            C. Mr. Billy came yesterday.                        D. In order to raise some funds.
Question 18.  “What can we do for a better community?”- “__________”
            A. To ensure healthy lifestyles.
            B. Why not people public facilities such as kindergartens or parks?
            C. I hate collecting rubbish in public places.
            D. Doing charity work is a must for everyone.
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. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.
            A. approve                 B. deny                       C. refuse                     D. debate
Question 20. Men should share household chores with women in their families.
            A. cover                      B. finish                      C. take                        D. split
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.  Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation.
            A. put down               B. cut down                C. go down                 D. hand down
Question 22. We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.
            A. favour                    B. hate                       C. love                         D. prefer
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.    
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (23) ________? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (24) ________? The decision is yours, but it may be (25) ________ remembering two things: there is more unemployment among who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition of jobs. If you decide to go (26) ________into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (27) ________ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility. This way, you can save up many for your student days, as well as getting practical work experience.
Question 23. A. after                  B. later                  C. then                       D. past
Question 24. A. school               B. class                  C. course                   D. term
Question 25. A. worth               B. necessary          C. important             D. useful
Question 26. A. straight             B. just                   C. direct                      D. rather
Question 27. A. where                B. while                C. when                     D. what
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.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
      A number of different energy sources are used every day. Burning of fossil fuel is a main energy source. Sources other than this fossil fuel are known as alternative energy sources and there are several of them being used every day.
      First of all is water. Water energy can be harnessed to perform work by using waterwheels. In a hydroelectric plant the running or falling water spins a generator to create electricity.
      Not only does water spin a wheel, but wind can do so as well. Windmills work in the same manner as a waterwheel. Windmills are used as wind turbines that can generate electricity.
      The internal heat of the earth is another energy source. It is called geothermal energy. Geothermal energy can be used to heat homes and produce electricity.
      Solar energy is often thought to be sunlight. Sunlight is full of energy. People are finding new ways to harness the power of sunlight. One major way is to trap or concentrate sunlight with the use of solar panels. This trapped sunlight can be used to heat homes and water. Also solar cells are devices that convert sunlight into electric energy.
Question 28. Which of the following is a device that converts sunlight into electric energy?
            A. Solar cells              B. Solar panels          C. Converters             D. Hydro panels
Question 29. Which of the following is a tool used to trap or concentrate sunlight to be used for energy?
            A. Solarcells               B. Solar panels           C. Solardevices          D. Solar censors
Question 30. Which of the following is NOT an alternative source of energy?
            A. Water                    B. Wind                       C. Sun                         D. Plants
Question 31. Sources of energy other than fossil fuel are called which of the following?
            A. Alternative sources of energy               B. Geothermal energy
            C. Solar energy                                              D. Water energy
Question 32. Water energy can be harnessed by using which of the following tools?
            A. Windmills                                                  B. Waterwheels
            C. Aqua cells                                                  D. Hydroelectric wheels                                          
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.  Sally finally managed to get a job.
àSally finally succeeded in getting a job.
Question 34. Mrs Linda has taught her children to play the piano for 4 years.
àMrs Linda started teaching her children to play the piano 4 years ago.
Question 35.  “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
àYou’d  better take a holiday.     
Question36.   If you don’t rest yourself, you really will be ill.
àUnless you rest yourself, you really will be ill.
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.  “Why don’t you ask Tom for help, Mary?” Ba said.                                 (suggested)
àBa suggested Mary should ask Tom for help./ Ba suggested Mary asking Tomfor help
Question 38.  Nam is too young to see horror films.                                           (enough)
àNam is not old enough to see horror films.
Question 39.  They should quit smoking.                                                              (better)
àThey had better quit smoking.
Question 40.  They once started these machines by hand.                                 (used)
àThey used to start these machines by hand.

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