TEST-@1-Tuyen lop 10-2010

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. June-161
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Thursday, June 17, 2010. Grade 9

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QUESTION I. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:

A. imagine
B. atmosphere
C. accomplish
D. examine

A. equality
B. arrangement
C. ultimate
D. improvement

QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.

A. speak
B. heart
C. beach
D. leave

A. covered
B. received
C. divided
D. traveled

QUESTION III. Pick out the word that does not belong to the same topic:
A. district
B. resort
C. county
D. village

A. forest
B. stream
C. mountain
D. factory

QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences:
1. What about …………….. garbage bins around the school yard?- That’s a good idea.
A
puts
B
put
C
to put
D
putting

2. I have looked …………….. my new book everywhere but I can’t find it.
A
after
B
at
C
for
D
on

3. A typhoon in Asia is called a ………….. in Australia.
A
hurricane
B
cyclone
C
tidal wave
D
thunderstorm

4. Hoa: Congratulate you on your success, Lan. Lan: ………………………………………..
A
That’s a good idea
B
Well done
C
You are welcome
D
You’re very kind

5. Lan is very tired. ……….., she has to finish her assignment before going to bed.
A
however
B
therefore
C
so
D
although

6. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused severe ………………………………….
A
dangerous
B
die
C
damage
D
destroy

7. ........... he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone
A
If
B
Because
C
Unless
D
When

8. His pronunciation causes me a lot of ..................
A
difficulties
B
difficult
C
difficulty
D
different

 9. If today ……………….Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping.
A
was
B
is
C
were
D
will be

10. I suggested that you ………………….. his advice to treat your cough.
A
should take
B
must take
C
will take
D
taken

 11. It’s difficult for handicapped people …………………… shopping.
A
going
B
to go
C
go
D
goes

 12. Despite …………….. a taxi, Bill still arrived late for class.
A
taking
B
to take
C
Bill took
D
taken

QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the box:
Our oceans are becoming (1)…..……… polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from people. Firstly, there is raw (2)…………, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many countries, both (3)…..……… an developing, are guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills (4)..……… ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This not only pollutes the water, but it’s also kill marine life. Next, there are waste (5)………. from factories. Without proper (6)…..………, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, (7) …………… then leads to the sea. And finally, oil is washed from the land. This can be the (8)………… of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste

1
A
hardly
B
extremely
C
increasing
D
well

2
A
material
B
water
C
sewage
D
waste

3
A
modern
B
development
C
develop
D
developed

4
A
from
B
into
C
to
D
on

5
A
paper
B
materials
C
garbage
D
products

6
A
experience
B
working
C
regulations
D
government

7
A
where
B
that
C
when
D
which

8
A
result
B
purpose
C
reason
D
awareness


QUESTION VI. Read this passage and state whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE