G9 TEST 1 20162017

DinhTien Hoang Junior High School Name: __________________ Class:____
ONE-PERIOD TEST 1 - ENGLISH 9
Time allotted: 45 minutes
Scores:
Teacher’s comments:






Listening (1pt)
You will hear a conversation between a secretary and a student. The secretary is asking the student for information in order to complete an application form for a course. As you listen, fill in the appropriate on the form below.

Surname: (0) Potters
First name: (1) …………………………………
Country: (2) …………………………………
Age: (3) …………………………………
Telephone number: (4) …………………………………

B. Other skills
I. Circle the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (2pts)
1) I was ....................by the beauty of Ha Long Bay.
a. impress b. impressing c. interested d. impressed
2) Do you think jeans will be ....................some day?
a. out of fashion b. out of order c. out of work d. out of date
3) If you want to pass the exam, it depends ....................how hard you study.
a. in b. on c. for d. at
4) Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
a. worked b. cleaned c. watched d. stopped
5) ....................you....................her recently?
a. Do/see b. Have/seen c. Did/see d. Will/ see
6) I live in the countryside. I wish I .................... .
a. don’t b. lived c. live d. didn’t
7) In the 1950s, denim became popular ....................young people.
a. with b. to c. of d. for
8) We have waited for you ....................2 o’clock.
a. at b. since c. for d. over
II. Read and choose the correct responses. There is one statement that you do not need. There is one example (1pt)

The two cities are the same in some ways.
Oh yes, very much.
Yes, I live in Kuala Lumpur.
That’s right, I am.
Pleased to meet you, Nga.
No, not really.

Eg. Nga: Hello. You must be Maryam.
Maryam: (0) .................... .

Nga: Pleased to meet you. Let me introduce myself. I’m Nga.
Maryam: (1) .................... . Are you one of Lan’s classmates?
Nga: Yes, I am. Are you enjoying your stay in Vietnam?
Maryam: (2) .................... . Vietnamese people are very friendly and Hanoi is a very interesting city.
Nga: Do you live in the city, too?
Maryam: (3) .................... . Have you been there?
Nga: No, is it different from Hanoi?
Maryam: (4) ....................
Nga: I see. Oh, here’s Lan. Let’s go.

III. Choose the correct words given to complete the following passage (2pts)

religions capital population consists language currency located climate

Thailand, (1) ……………….in the Southeast of Asia, has a total area of 513,115 sq km. It is bordered by the countries Laos in the Northeast, Cambodia in the Southeast and Malaysia in the South. The total (2) ……………….is about 65.5 million in 2010. Bangkok, the most populous city, is the (3) ……………….of Thailand. The country’s unit of (4) ……………….is the Baht, which (5) ………………. of 100 Satang.
The country enjoys a tropical monsoon (6) ………………., and there are differences between the weather in the North and the South. The Northern Thai have three seasons in a year, hot from March to May, rainy from June to October, and cool from November to February. The Southern Thai have only two seasons, rainy from April to November and hot from December to March.
The national (7) ……………….is Thai. English is also spoken and understood by many citizens, especially in Bangkok and other tourism areas. Although Thailand has no official religion, up to 96.4% people (2002) believe in Buddhism. Additionally, there are followers of some other (8) ……………….such as Muslims, Hinduism and Christianity.

IV. Read the passage below and circle the best answer (1pt)
Jeans arethemostpopularkindofclothing in theworld. Theyarepopularalmosteverywhereandwitheverybody. Theyareconsidered not just practical but very fashionable aswell. But what do youknowthestoryofjeans?
Levi Strauss, a youngimmigrantfrom Germany, arrived in San Francisco in 1850. California was in themiddleofthe Gold Rush. ThousandsofmenwerecomingtoCaliforniatodigforgold. AndStrausscametosellcanvas, a heavy fabricusedfortents, tothesegoldminers. OnedayStrausssawthattheminesneeded strong clothesforwork. Straussgot an idea.