Test-M-Thi tuyen-G.10-G.9-2010

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. June-2-M
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Thursday, June 03, 2010. Grade 9

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

A. available
B. disappointed
C. prohibit
D. development

A. forecast
B. furniture
C. damage
D. existence


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

A. breathe
B. meat
C. heard
D. heat

A. fields
B. vehicles
C. crops
D. farmers


QUESTION III. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic:
A. shorts
B. tie
C. pants
D. jeans

A. writer
B. designer
C. mechanic
D. sweater


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

1. He failed the examination ........................ he prepared for it carefully.
A
because of
B
although
C
so
D
therefore

 2. I am afraid of …………………… in front of our class by my teachers.
A
. being asked
B
to ask
C
asking
D
to be asked

 3. I’m tired of …………………. nothing to do at home.
A
to have
B
have
C
having
D
had

 4. They went to the famous temple ………………….. is only a mile away.
A
what
B
where
C
in which
D
which

 5. We offer afternoon and evening classes with…………………. teachers.
A
well-qualified
B
good-qualified
C
qualification
D
quality

 6. She wishes she ………………. the written tests.
A
invited
B
chosen
C
appointed
D
said

 7. I …………… to school at the age of six in the countryside.
A
start
B
have started
C
started
D
starting

 8. The hospital building is divided ………………..four sections.
A
in
B
into
C
to
D
about

 9. You can take part in sports activities or not, that depends on you. It’s ……………..
A
forceful
B
optional
C
compulsory
D
required

 10. I love this city! The sights of it make a deep … on me.
A
impress
B
impressed
C
impressing
D
 impression

 11. They are both good ............. because they type carefully.
A
typewriters
B
typists
C
typers
D
typemen

 12. We had to stop for gasoline at a filling .........................
A
garage
B
service
C
station
D
pump

QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by choosing A, B, C or D: (2pts)
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day (1)………… day. It is close to everyone’s daily life. You turn (2)………… a lamp and it is energy that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you (3)…………. and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you (4)……………to boil rice. The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the (5)…………… of energy is getting higher and higher. The supply of energy on the earth is (6)…………. It cannot provide us all forever. The (7)…………… of energy in the future is inevitable. (8)……………… , saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.

1
A
by
B
and
C
before
D
after

2
A
off
B
on
C
in
D
up

3
A
plays
B
films
C
pictures
D
movies

4
A
hot
B
fire
C
light
D
heat

5
A
price
B
level
C
position
D
prize

6
A
forever
B
limited
C
unlimited
D
valuable

7
A
sum
B
amount
C
shortage
D
using

8
A
Although
B
Moreover
C
However