GRADE 9 TEST 1

GRADE 9
THE FIRST TEST OF
THE FIRST SEMESTER
A
I) Pronunciation:
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. a. primary b. divided c. comprise d. religion
2. a. school b. children c. Chinese d. church
3. a. impressed b. disappointed c. wished d. stopped
4. a. tunic b. slit c. design d. ethnic
B. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others:
5. a. primary b. official c. tropical d. literature
6. a. population b. mausoleum c. correspondent d. secondary
7. a. material b. university c. majority d. embroider
8. a. fashionable b. convenient c. traditional d. minority
II) Vocabulary and expression:
A. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c, d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
1. Many women today prefer wearing modern clothing _____ traditional clothing.
a. to b. with c. from d. on
2. I was very impressed ________ the efficiency of the staff.
a. to b. by c. on d. in
3. This report is divided broadly ________ two parts.
a. with b. in c. into d. by
4. Lan and Maryam are pen pals. They ________ with each other twice a month.
a. comprise b. touch c. correspond d. separate
5. Most visitors to Ha Noi came to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.
a. impressive tomb b. large house c. lasting memorial d. nature trail
6. US dollars are considered common ______ in international transactions.
a. currency b. money c. value d. support
7. My mother hasn’t worn Ao Dai ________ at least ten years.
a. in b. on c. for d. since
8. She wore a cream silk dress that she ______ herself.
a. dressed b. designed c. produced d. preferred
9. Jean cloth is very strong and hardly _________.
a. wear out b. put on c. go up d. wear on
10. Anita is fond ________ playing the piano.
a. with b. on c. in d. of
B. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence:
1. Islam is one of the great world __________________________________. (religious )
2. We need to get more young people _____________________ in the sport. ( interest)
3. The band performed very ___________________ in the concert last night. (impress)
4. Teenagers always try to be _________________________ of their parents. (depend)
III) Grammar and structure:
A. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c, d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
1. Last night I came home, cooked dinner, and _________ TV.
a. watch b. watched c. was watching d. would watch
2. I wish I_________ you some money for your rent, but I’m broke myself.
a. can lend b. would lend c. could lend d. will lend
3. Would you like_______ and visit me next summer?
a. come b. to come c. comes d. coming
4. I have been feeling better since___________.
a. the doctor has come b. the doctor comes c. the doctor coming d. the doctor came
5. I wish I___________ Vicky more often.
a. see b. will see c. saw d. have seen
6. “Would you like to go to the band concert?” ”Thanks, but I______ it already.
a. saw b. was seeing c. have seen d. have been seen
7. Jeans________ of heavy cotton cloth called denim.
a.