Test-A-Grade.10--2010

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-15
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Saturday, May 15, 2010. Grade 9

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QUESTION I. (1.5)
A. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:

A. tornado
B. refrigerator
C. carriage
D. disaster

A. hurricane
B. prohibit
C. adventure
D. development



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

A. grades
B. pilots
C. shapes
D. tricks

A. earn
B. earth
C. health
D. heard


C. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic:
A. alien
B. meteor
C. pilot
D. astronaut

A. marvelous
B. ridiculous
C. humorous
D. poisonous


QUESTION II. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts)

1. Susan answered very…………but everyone could hear her……………..
A
soft / clearly
B
softly / clearly
C
softly / clear
D
soft / clear

 2. If there is too much…………….more and more people will cope with respiratory problem.
A
Exhaust fume
B
garbage
C
foam
D
floods

 3. …………………..mass of bubbles of gas and air
A
treasure
B
foam
C
stream
D
hedge

 4. Last week, Mr. Hai wrote a…….…..letter to the local authority about littering trash in front of his house
A
Thank-you
B
invitation
C
complaint
D
resolution

5. The cans that tourists leave after their refreshment makes the ground dirty. The same meaning is………
A
meals
B
drinks
C
food
D
relax

 6. Jerry bought this book………………he heard it was good.
A
therefore
B
although
C
because
D
so that

 7. He’s studying modern Japanese language and………………………
A
culture
B
fame
C
cultural
D
traditional

 8. Millions of Africans were sold into………………………between the 17th and 19th centuries
A
freedom
B
independence
C
slavery
D
liberty

9. ………………………Pluto’s father gave him some good advice, he didn’t follow it
A
However
B
Since
C
Moreover
D
Although

 10. Our form teacher……………………………Liz on her contribution to the program.
A
reminded
B
awarded
C
nominated
D
complimented

 11. Early warning about tornadoes could save many……………………
A
lives
B
life
C
living
D
things

 12. The pollution in the river increases when raw sewage is poured directly into the water.
A
green
B
fresh
C
untreated
D
uncooked




QUESTION III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1, 5pts)

New Year is one of the most important festivals in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to many people. They don’t go home until morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house don’t give them candy the children will play a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.

1. Where do American people go on New Year’s Eve?
A
To the church
B
To the parties
C
To the restaurant
D
To the Time Square

2. When do they say “Happy New Year” to each other?
A
New Year Day
B
At noon
C
At midnight
D
After the parties

3. What do they often wish their friends and relatives?
A
Prosperity
B
Happiness
C
Fame
D
Good luck

4. What kind of festival is common for children in the USA?
A
Halloween
B
Mid –Fall festival
C
New Year
D
Easter

5. What do the children dress as on Halloween?
A
witches
B
ghosts
C
angels
D
A&B are correct