ENGLISH 9 - PRACTICE TEST 35
Time: 60’
Name:………………………………………… Class:………………………
ID:……………..... MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8 points)
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.
Question1:
He looked around , picked a piece of grass, and careful tied it  to a branch.
                        A                     B                                      C                  D
Question2:
“If thunder could dance,”he thought, ” it will sound like this”
  A                               B                                 C                 D
Question3:
The house stood next the road not far from the hills.
            A                  B                                    C         D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question4: A.  begin                        B.  depart                   C.  notice                   D.  expand
Question5: A.  impression              B.  September            C.  appointment        D.conference

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question6: A.  light                         B.  thin                       C.  ripe                       D.  kind
Question7: A.  google                      B.  rage                       C.  garage                   D.  girl

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question8:  Set a small goal and achieve it before moving on to the next one.
A.  pass                              B.  hold                              C.  find                               D.accomplish
Question9:  She can be sad for what she doesn’t have or grateful for what she has.
A.  great                             B.  meaningful                  C.  thankful                       D.  pleasant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question10:  “How long have you known him?”    - “……………………”
A.  Since five years.                                                    B.  Ever since five years.
C.  Along five years                                                    D.  For five years.
Question11:  “I really appreciate what you have done.”      - “……………………”
A. No matter what            B. No, thanks.                   C. Of course         D.You’re welcome.


Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question12:  I worked in Paris ………. the war.
A.  when                            B.  among                          C.  between                       D.  during
Question13:  If you don’t pay ………. to what the teacher says in class, you will get your answers wrong.
A.  hold                              B.  attention                      C.  thought                         D.  enough
Question14:  Passing an exam would give him a great ………. of achievement.
A.  level                             B.  sense                            C.  record                           D.  emotion
Question15:  Hannah came ….……. a fantastic idea for the school trip.
A.  over to                         B.  down with                   C.  up with                         D.  down to
Question16:  There are two temples and …….…. of them are very cold.
A.  all                                 B.  both                              C.  one                                D.  each
Question17:  Although not ………. brilliant, he excelled in most sports activities.
A.  academics                   B.  academic                     C.  academically               D.  academy
Question18:  The first ………. of the farm was my great-grandfather, who built the house.
A.  inhabitant                    B.  inhabitable                  C.  inhabitation                 D.  inhabit
Question19:  The lift is not working now. It is out ………. order.
A.  for                                 B.  in                                  C.  to                                   D.  of
Question20:  The school provides accommodation for students living ………. campus.
A.  on                                 B.  at                                   C.  in                                   D.  within

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question21:  It is considered improper to wear a short skirt to a formal occasion.
A.  festive                          B.  casual                           C.  serious                         D.  special
Question22:  What time does the flight from London arrive?
A.  depart                           B.  approach                     C.  happen                         D.  end

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
            In the last 50 years, the media influence has grown widely with the advance of technology. First was the telegraph, then the newspaper, the radio, the television and now is the Internet. We live in a society that depends on information and communication to keep moving.
           What we need to be aware is that most of our decisions, beliefs and values are based on what we know for a fact, our assumptions and our own experience. In our work we usually know what we have to do based on our experience and professional knowledge. However, in our daily lives, we rely on the media to get the facts and figures about what is important and what we should be up to date with.
         As a result, we have to put our trust on the media as an authority to give us the needed information. However, the influence of mass media on our life, work and society is so big that we should know how it really works to select the right pieces of information.
Question23:  According to the passage, what is the most recent type of mass media?
A.  the Internet                  B.  newspaper                   C.  TV                                 D.  telegraph
Question24:  In our work, what do we rely on in order to know what to do?
A.  authority                      B.  experience                  C.  technology                  D.  study
Question25:  In our work, what do used to replace “be aware” in the second paragraph?
A.  consider                       B.  depend                         C.  have                              D.  understand
Question26:  Which of the following is closet in meaning to “trust” in the last paragraph ?
A.  value                            B.  experience                  C.  belief                            D.assumption
Question27:  In order to have the right information, we need to …………. .
A.  get the most current news and facts
B.  understand how the mass media works
C.  make good decisions on the mass media
D.use our experience and professional knowledge


 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Agriculture is the world’s most important industry. It provides us with almost all our food. It also __( 28 )__ materials for two other basic human needs - clothing and shelter. __( 29 )__, agriculture provides materials used in many industrial products, such as paints and medicines. About half of the world’s workers are employed in agriculture - far more than in __( 30 )__ industry.
Agriculture is one of the world’s oldest industries. It began about 10,000 years ago in the Middle East. By the time, certain Middle East tribes had discovered how to grow plants from seeds and how to raise animals in captivity. Having mastered these skills, they could begin to practise agriculture. As agriculture developed and farm __( 31 )__ increased, fewer people were needed to produce food. The non-farmers could then develop arts, crafts, trades and other activities of civilized life. Agriculture therefore not only greatly __( 32 )__ the food supply but also made civilization possible.
Question28:
A.  takes                             B.  brings                           C.  gives                             D.  supplies
Question29:
A.  In addition                   B.  However                      C.  Although                      D.  Yet
Question30:
A.  others                           B.  the other                      C.  some                             D.  any other
Question31:
A.  animals                        B.  land                              C.  houses                          D.  output
Question32:
A.  provided                      B.  influenced                   C.  added                           D.  caused

II.WRITING ( 2 points)
Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given words in any ways.
Question33:  That’s the city. I was born there. (which)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Question34:  Mr. Long is a very nice teacher in our school. Do you know him? (who)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Question35:  This tea is too hot. I can’t drink it. (for)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Question36:  The weather was terrible. We had a good time. (although)
 ……………………………………………………………………………………….

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question37:  She tried to stay cheerful although she felt sick.
Despite her ………………...……………………………………………………………
Question38:  All the guests enjoyed themselves at the party apart from George.
George was the …………………….……………………………………………………
Question39:  Our teacher always makes us do our homework before we leave the class .
We are always …………………….……………………………………………………
Question40:  “You’d better not go for a walk,” said my father.
My father advised ……………………………….……………………………………..





















          ENGLISH 9 - PRACTICE TEST 35

                                                          Key
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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.
Question1:
He looked around , picked a piece of grass, and careful tied it  to a branch.
                        A                     B                                      C                  D
Question2:
“If thunder could dance,”he thought,” it will sound like this”
  A                               B                                 C                 D
Question3:
The house stood next the road not far from the hills.
            A                  B                                    C         D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question4: A.  begin            B.  depart                   C.  notice                   D.  expand
Question5: A.  impression  B.  September            C.  appointment        D.  conference

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question6: A.  light                         B.  thin                       C.  ripe                       D.  kind
Question7: A.  google                      B.  rage                      C.  garage                   D.  girl

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question8:  Set a small goal and achieve it before moving on to the next one.
A.  pass                              B.  hold                              C.  find                               D.  accomplish
Question9:  She can be sad for what she doesn’t have or grateful for what she has.
A.  great                             B.  meaningful                  C.  thankful                      D.  pleasant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question10:  “How long have you known him?”    - “……………………”
A.  Since five years.                                                    B.  Ever since five years.
C.  Along five years                                                    D.  For five years.
Question11:  “I really appreciate what you have done.”      - “……………………”
A.  No matter what           B.  No, thanks.                  C.  Of course        D.  You’re welcome.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question12:  I worked in Paris ………. the war.
A.  when                            B.  among                          C.  between                       D.  during
Question13:  If you don’t pay ………. to what the teacher says in class, you will get your answers wrong.
A.  hold                              B.  attention                     C.  thought                         D.  enough
Question14:  Passing an exam would give him a great ………. of achievement.
A.  level                             B.  sense                            C.  record                           D.  emotion
Question15:  Hannah came ….……. a fantastic idea for the school trip.
A.  over to                         B.  down with                   C.  up with                        D.  down to
Question16:  There are two temples and …….…. of them are very cold.
A.  all                                 B.  both                              C.  one                                D.  each
Question17:  Although not ………. brilliant, he excelled in most sports activities.
A.  academics                   B.  academic                     C.  academically             D.  academy
Question18:  The first ………. of the farm was my great-grandfather, who built the house.
A.  inhabitant                   B.  inhabitable                  C.  inhabitation                 D.  inhabit
Question19:  The lift is not working now. It is out ………. order.
A.  for                                 B.  in                                  C.  to                                   D.  of
Question20:  The school provides accommodation for students living ………. campus.
A.  on                                 B.  at                                   C.  in                                   D.  within

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question21:  It is considered improper to wear a short skirt to a formal occasion.
A.  festive                          B.  casual                          C.  serious                         D.  special
Question22:  What time does the flight from London arrive?
A.  depart                          B.  approach                     C.  happen                         D.  end

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
            In the last 50 years, the media influence has grown widely with the advance of technology. First was the telegraph, then the newspaper, the radio, the television and now is the Internet. We live in a society that depends on information and communication to keep moving.
           What we need to be aware is that most of our decisions, beliefs and values are based on what we know for a fact, our assumptions and our own experience. In our work we usually know what we have to do based on our experience and professional knowledge. However, in our daily lives, we rely on the media to get the facts and figures about what is important and what we should be up to date with.
         As a result, we have to put our trust on the media as an authority to give us the needed information. However, the influence of mass media on our life, work and society is so big that we should know how it really works to select the right pieces of information.
Question23:  According to the passage, what is the most recent type of mass media?
A.  the Internet                B.  newspaper                   C.  TV                                 D.  telegraph
Question24:  In our work, what do we rely on in order to know what to do?
A.  authority                      B.  experience                  C.  technology                  D.  study
Question25:  In our work, what do used to replace “be aware” in the second paragraph?
A.  consider                       B.  depend                         C.  have                              D.  understand
Question26:  Which of the following is closet in meaning to “trust” in the last paragraph ?
A.  value                            B.  experience                  C.  belief                            D.assumption
Question27:  In order to have the right information, we need to …………. .
A.  get the most current news and facts
B.  understand how the mass media works
C.  make good decisions on the mass media
D.  use our experience and professional knowledge


 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Agriculture is the world’s most important industry. It provides us with almost all our food. It also __( 28 )__ materials for two other basic human needs - clothing and shelter. __( 29 )__, agriculture provides materials used in many industrial products, such as paints and medicines. About half of the world’s workers are employed in agriculture - far more than in __( 30 )__ industry.
Agriculture is one of the world’s oldest industries. It began about 10,000 years ago in the Middle East. By the time, certain Middle East tribes had discovered how to grow plants from seeds and how to raise animals in captivity. Having mastered these skills, they could begin to practise agriculture. As agriculture developed and farm __( 31 )__ increased, fewer people were needed to produce food. The non-farmers could then develop arts, crafts, trades and other activities of civilized life. Agriculture therefore not only greatly __( 32 )__ the food supply but also made civilization possible.
Question28: A.  takes                      B.  brings                   C.  gives                     D.  supplies
Question29: A.  In addition                       B.  However              C.  Although              D.  Yet
Question30: A.  others                    B.  the other               C.  some                     D.  any other
Question31: A.  animals                 B.  land                       C.  houses                  D.  output
Question32: A.  provided               B.  influenced           C.  added                    D.  caused
II. WRITING
 Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given words in any ways.
Question33:  That’s the city. I was born there. (which)
That’s the city in which I was born.
Question34:  Mr. Long is a very nice teacher in our school. Do you know him? (who)
 Do you know Mr. Long who is a very nice teacher in our school?
Question35:  This tea is too hot. I can’t drink it. (for)
This tea is too hot for me to drink.
Question36:  The weather was terrible. We had a good time. (although)
Although the weather was terrible, we had a good time.

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question37:  She tried to stay cheerful although she felt sick.
Despite her sickness, he tried to stay cheerful.
Question38:  All the guests enjoyed themselves at the party apart from George.
George was the only one who didn’t enjoy himself at the party.
Question39:  Our teacher always makes us do our homework before we leave the class .
We are always made to do our homework before we leave the class (by our teacher).
Question40:  “You’d better not go for a walk,” said my father.
My father advised me not to go for a walk.