TEST-NOV-2011-2012

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
GRADE.9

 ENGLISH-TEST.N0v.X.10
Time Allotted: 45 minutes

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Teacher’s Comment


QUESTION I. A. Listen to the tape twice and state whether the sentences below are TRUE or FALSE: (2pts)
1. ……… Ba invited Liz to visit his home village
2. ……… It took them 150 minutes to reach Ba’s uncle’s house
3. ……… They visited the shrine of Vietnamese hero near the riverbank.
4. ……… Liz wishwes she could take a lot of photos.
B.Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A,B,C or D):
1. They started their trip at...........................
A
6:15
B
half past seven
C
half past six
D
six o’clock

 2. The bus crossed the bridge and stopped at………………to get more fuel.
A
supermarket
B
restaurant
C
gas station
D
grocery store

3. They went through a…………
A
green forest
B
maize fields
C
small bamboo forest
D
village

4. The bus dropped everyone off at…………………
A
a big old banyan tree
B
the parking lot
C
the entrance
D
the store

QUESTION II. Pronunciation and Stress syllable: (1pt)

1 :
Pick out the word that is pronounced differently from the other

A.
invite
B.
shrine
C.
village
D.
primary

 2:
Pick out the word that is pronounced differently from the other

A.
relaxed
B.
arrived
C.
enjoyed
D.
gathered

 3:
Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic :

A.
travel
B.
journey
C.
trip
D.
tourist

 4:
Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic :

A.
newspapers
B.
magazines
C.
viewers
D.
e-newspaper


QUESTION III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (1.5pts)

1. My father …………………..for the motor-bike factory since 1995.
A
worked
B
was working
C
has worked
D
is working



2. The teacher said : “This homework……………….carefully”.
A
has to do
B
has to be done
C
had to do
D
had to be done

3. If he ………………..soon, we might miss the last bus .
A
isn’t coming
B
didn’t come
C
doesn’t come
D
won’t come

4. He was sick yesterday,………………..he didn’t go to school
A
because
B
since
C
so
D
but

5. The interviewer asked me why I ……………learning English.
A
like
B
will like
C
liked
D
would like

6. He asked me ………………………………………….
A
what my name is
B
what my is name
C
what my name was
D
what my was name


QUESTION IV. Read this passage and choose the best answer (A, b, C or D): (1pt)

English is a very useful language. If we know English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kind of subjects.
Hundreds of books are written in English every day in many countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all corners of the world Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries in the world.

…….It is very difficult to learn English.
…….Friendship among countries will develop if you know English.
…….Thousands of books are written in English everyday.
…….If we know English, we can express our opinions, ideas easily when you go abroad.

QUESTION V. Fill in each numbered blank in this passage with ONE suitable word: (1.5pts)

Van, a Vietnamese boy from HCM.C, is an (1)………… student who is studying in the USA. He lives with the Parkers on a farm 100km outside Columbus, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Parker have 2 children, Peter and Sam. Peter is the same (2)…………. as Van while Sam still studies in primary school. Since Van arrived, he has been learning a lot about the farm life here. In the morning, he (3)……….. his classes. In the afternoon, he often feeds chickens and collects their eggs. Sometimes, he helps