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.
Question1:  “ I suggest using public buses instead of motorbikes.”  - “ __(1)__ .”
    A.  I’m afraid not.                                                    B.  Good idea.     
    C.  We will.                                                               D.  Yes, please.           
Question2:  Mr Harry: “You’ve written a much better essay this time, John.”  John: “__(1)__.”
    A.  Oh, you’re right.                                                B.  Writing? Why?
    C.  Thank you. It’s encouraging.                           D.  Never mind                     
 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.
Question3: We have no idea who talking to when we have problems.
                                         A                    B            C                          D
Question4:
Mai learnt hard in order to that she might get the scholarship.
            A     B                    C                                  D
Question5:
Lan is very depressing because her closet friend is moving to another city
                           A                                  B                         C                D
 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.
Question6:  With higher education and more money to spend, people will be expecting better quality services and higher living standards. This, consequently , will help develop the country’s economy.
    A.  however                   B.  for instance                 C.  in short                        D.  as a result
Question7:  At the weekends, the city is always crowded with people.
    A.  busy                         B.  packed                         C.  quiet                             D.  full
 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 second stress in each of the following questions.
Question8:
    A.  resident                    B.  convenience               C.  vehicle                         D.  skyscraper
Question9:
    A.  embarrassed            B.  delighted                     C.  depressed                    D.  confident
 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.
Question10:
    A.  artisan                      B.  frame                            C.  layer                             D.  place
Question11:
    A.  walls                         B.  clocks                          C.  beds                              D.  tables
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question12:  You can see the …….. of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings, supermarkets, shopping centers, and schools.   
    A.  urban sprawl                                                      B.  living condition
    C.  urban area                                                           D.  convenience
Question13:  Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours ……….. they can meet customers’ demands.
    A.  so that                      B.  but                                C.  in order                        D.  so
Question14:  The traditional craft has ……….. from generation to generation.
    A.  passed down                                                       B.  been passed down
    C.  passed                                                                 D.  been passed by
Question15:  Osaka has become one of the ……… “liveable” city in Asia.
    A.  better                        B.   more                            C.  much                            D.  most
Question16:  Craft villages are becoming popular ……….. in Viet Nam.     
    A.  tour attractiveness                                             B.  tourism attractions
    C.  physical attraction                                            D.  tourist attractions
Question17:  The artisans in my village can ………. basket weaving. They earn enough money from it.
    A.  deal with                  B.  pass down                   C.  live on                          D.  come back
Question18: ………. I have finished my work , I will go with  you.
    A.  Since                        B.  Because                       C.  As soon as                   D.  Although
Question19:  His mother will be proud of him after she ………. about his good results at school.
    A.  will hear                  B.  heard                            C.  hear                              D.  hears
Question20:  Situated on the bank of the Duong River, the village was famous for the ……….. of making Dong Ho paintings.  
    A.  craft                          B.   manufacture               C.  production                  D.  activity
 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.
Question21:  What do you use on your hands to keep them so smooth ?
    A.  rough                        B.  irregular                       C.  fresh                             D.  difficult
Question22:  He appeared relaxed before the match.
    A.  stressed out             B.  confident                     C.  comfortable                D.  interested
 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.    
      Living in a city has a                  of drawbacks. Firstly, there is the problem of traffic jams and traffic accidents. The increase in population and the increasing number of vehicles have                         many accidents to happen every day. Secondly, air pollution                         affects people’s health, and is also has a bad                     on the environment. More and more city dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at night.                      pollution comes from the traffic and from construction sites. Buildings are always being knocked down and rebuilt. These factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents.
Question23:
    A.  amount      B.  large                                 C.  quantity                    D.  number
Question24:
    A.  made                        B.  caused               C.  got                             D.  done
Question25:
    A.  positively                B.  actively             C.  weakly                      D.  negatively
Question26:
    A.  influence                 B.  result                 C.  pressure                    D.  consequence
Question27:
    A.  Water                       B.  Air                   C.  Soil                        D.  Noise
 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.                                      
      If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.
      However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.
      Michael is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
      Winston, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
Question28:  Michael is fortunate because                     .
    A.  his parents are quite rich
    B.  his mother knows little about music                        
    C.  his father is a musician              
    D.  his parents help him in a sensible way
Question29:  Winston’s parents push their son so much and he                     .
    A.  has won a lot of piano competitions
    B.  cannot learn much music from them
    C.  is afraid to disappoint them
    D.  has become a good musician
Question30:   One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to                 
    A.  help their child to become a genius
    B.  neglect their child’s education
    C.  push their child into trying too much
    D.  make their child become a musician
Question31:  The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that
            .
    A.  parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
    B.  successful parents often have unsuccessful children
    C.  parents should spend more money on the child’s education
    D.  successful parents always have intelligent children
Question32:  Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they                     .
    A.  themselves have been very successful
    B.  understand and help their children sensibly
    C.  arrange private lessons for their children
    D.  force their children into achieving success
ESSAYS SECTION
 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.
Question33:  A good dictionary tells you how you should pronounce the words.
    A good dictionary …………………………………………………………………...
Question34:  Maria is slowly recovering from her illness.
    Maria is slowly ……………………………………………………………….……
Question35:  “ If I were you , I would tell this news to him”
    Mary advised ………………………………………………………………………
Question36:  I have never read such as interesting novel as The Little Prince.
    “The Little Prince” ……………………………………………..………………….
 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.
Question37:  Tom gets up early. He doesn't want to be late for school. (in order )
     …………………………………………………………………………………………
Question38:  There wasn’t much food at the party. However, everybody had a good time. (Although)
     ………………………………………………………………………………………
Question39:  They did their job well. They hoped the boss would increase their salary.  (so that)
     …………………………………………………………………………………………
Question40:  I don’t get many opportunities to practice my English. I find it difficult to remember everything I study. (therefore)
     …………………………………………………………………………………………

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                             ENGLISH 9 – PRACTICE TEST 38
                                                KEY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
 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.
Question1:  “ I suggest using public buses instead of motorbikes.”  - “ __(1)__ .”
    A.  I’m afraid not.                                                    B.  Good idea.     
    C.  We will.                                                               D.  Yes, please.           
Question2:  Mr Harry: “You’ve written a much better essay this time, John.”  John: “__(1)__.”
    A.  Oh, you’re right.                                                B.  Writing? Why?
    C.  Thank you. It’s encouraging.                        D.  Never mind                     
 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.
Question3: We have no idea who talking to when we have problems.
                                         A                    B            C                          D
Question4:
Mai learnt hard in order to that she might get the scholarship.
            A     B                    C                                  D
Question5:
Lan is very depressing because her closet friend is moving to another city
                           A                                  B                         C                D
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.
Question6:  With higher education and more money to spend, people will be expecting better quality services and higher living standards. This, consequently , will help develop the country’s economy.
    A.  however              B.  for instance        C.  in short                           D.  as a result
Question7:  At the weekends, the city is always crowded with people.
    A.  busy                     B.  packed                C.  quiet                                D.  full
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 second stress in each of the following questions.
Question8:
    A.  resident               B.  convenience      C.  vehicle                            D.  skyscraper
Question9:
    A.  embarrassed       B.  delighted            C.  depressed                       D.  confident
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.
Question10:
    A.  artisan                     B.  frame                            C.  layer                             D.  place
Question11:
    A.  walls                         B.  clocks                          C.  beds                              D.  tables
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question12:  You can see the …….. of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings, supermarkets, shopping centers, and schools.                                
    A.  urban sprawl                                 B.  living condition
    C.  urban area                                       D.  convenience
Question13:  Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours ……….. they can meet customers’ demands.
    A.  so that                     B.  but            C.  in order                         D.  so
Question14:  The traditional craft has ……….. from generation to generation.
    A.  passed down                                                       B.  been passed down
    C.  passed                                                                 D.  been passed by
Question15:  Osaka has become one of the ……… “liveable” city in Asia.
    A.  better                        B.   more                            C.  much          D.  most
Question16:  Craft villages are becoming popular ……….. in Viet Nam.     
    A.  tour attractiveness                                             B.  tourism attractions
    C.  physical attraction                                            D.  tourist attractions
Question17:  The artisans in my village can ………. basket weaving. They earn enough money from it.
    A.  deal with                  B.  pass down                   C.  live on       D.  come back
Question18: ………. I have finished my work , I will go with  you.
    A.  Since                        B.  Because   C.  As soon as                    D.  Although
Question19:  His mother will be proud of him after she ………. about his good results at school.
    A.  will hear                  B.  heard        C.  hear                               D.  hears
Question20:  Situated on the bank of the Duong River, the village was famous for the ……….. of making Dong Ho paintings.  
    A.  craft                         B.   manufacture               C. production D.  activity
 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.
Question21:  What do you use on your hands to keep them so smooth ?
    A.  rough                       B.  irregular         C.  fresh                        D.  difficult
Question22:  He appeared relaxed before the match.
    A.  stressed out            B.  confident                     C.  comfortable                D.  interested
 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.    
      Living in a city has a (23)                     of drawbacks. Firstly, there is the problem of traffic jams and traffic accidents. The increase in population and the increasing number of vehicles have(24)                  many accidents to happen every day. Secondly, air pollution (25)                 affects people’s health, and is also has a bad (26)               on the environment. More and more city dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at night. (27)                   pollution comes from the traffic and from construction sites. Buildings are always being knocked down and rebuilt. These factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents.
Question23:
    A.  amount                     B.  large                  C.  quantity                    D.  number
Question24:
    A.  made                        B.  caused               C.  got                             D.  done
Question25:
    A.  positively                B.  actively             C.  weakly                      D.  negatively
Question26:
    A.  influence                 B.  result                 C.  pressure                    D.  consequence
Question27:
    A.  Water                       B.  Air                   C.  Soil                        D.  Noise
 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.                                      
      If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.
      However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.
      Michael is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
      Winston, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
Question28:  Michael is fortunate because                     .
    A.  his parents are quite rich
    B.  his mother knows little about music                        
    C.  his father is a musician              
    D.  his parents help him in a sensible way
Question29:  Winston’s parents push their son so much and he                     .
    A.  has won a lot of piano competitions
    B.  cannot learn much music from them
    C.  is afraid to disappoint them
    D.  has become a good musician
Question30:   One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to                 
    A.  help their child to become a genius
    B.  neglect their child’s education
    C.  push their child into trying too much
    D.  make their child become a musician
Question31:  The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that
            .
    A.  parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
    B.  successful parents often have unsuccessful children
    C.  parents should spend more money on the child’s education
    D.  successful parents always have intelligent children
Question32:  Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they          .
    A.  themselves have been very successful
    B.  understand and help their children sensibly
    C.  arrange private lessons for their children
    D.  force their children into achieving success
ESSAYS SECTION
 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.
Question33:  A good dictionary tells you how you should pronounce the words.
    A good dictionary tells you how to pronounce the words.
Question34:  Maria is slowly recovering from her illness.
    Maria is slowly getting over her illness
Question35:  “ If I were you , I would tell this news to him”
    Mary advised me to tell that news to him.
Question36:  I have never read such as interesting novel as The Little Prince.
   “ The Little Prince “ (novel) is the most interesting novel I ‘ve ever read.
 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.
Question37:  Tom gets up early. He doesn't want to be late for school. (in order )
     Tom gets up early in order  not to be late for school.
Question38:  There wasn’t much food at the party. However, everybody had a good time. (Although)
     Although there wasn’t much food at the party, everybody had a good time.
Question39:  They did their job well. They hoped the boss would increase their salary.( so that)
They did their job well , so that the boss would increase their salary. 
Question40:  I don’t get many opportunities to practice my English. I find it difficult to remember everything I study. (therefore)
I don’t get many opportunities to practice my English; therefore, I find it difficult to remember everything I study.
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