TEST-U.1-U.2-G9

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. Nov-25
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Thursday, September 12, 2013. Grade 9

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QUESTION I. Listen to the tape twice and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word you’ve just heard:
1. Malaysia is………………..by about 640km of the sea.
2. Malaysia enjoys………………climate
3. The official…………………. is Muslim
4. The…………… language of instruction in all secondary schools is Malay
Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt)
1. The material, called jean...........................sailors from Genoa in Italy
A
comes from
B
was made in
C
was named after
D
was made from

 2. Workers loved wearing jeans ………………
A
in 1960s
B
in 1970s
C
in 1980s
D
in the 18th century

3. What did fashion designers do to match the 1960s fashion?-They…………………of jeans
A
made new materials
B
made them stronger
C
made various styles
D
made new labels

4. As the worldwide economic situation got worse, the sale of jeans………………………
A
became expensive
B
grew higher
C
went up and up
D
stopped growing

QUESTION II. Pronunciation and Stress syllable:

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

A.
talked
B.
watched
C.
lived
D.
stopped

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

A.
uniform
B.
ticket
C.
notice
D.
inspiration

Câu 3:
Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others

A.
economic
B.
atmosphere
C.
mausoleum
D.
correspond

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

A.
east
B.
climate
C.
west
D.
north

QUESTION III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences:
1. The fashion industry is trying ……………….their facilities and equipment
A
modern
B
modernize
C
to modernize
D
to be modernized

2. Miss Rose says that the aodai is……………..........for her to work. So she wears a trousers suit instead
A
convenient
B
inconvenient
C
convenience
D
 being convenient

3. Tom has failed twice so he really wishes he….......................the next exam.
A
passes
B
passed
C
can pass
D
could pass

4. A……………….is a person who writes poems.
A
pianist
B
singer
C
poet
D
designer

5. The problem……………………….because each person has his own view
A
have solved
B
can’t solve
C
can’t be solved
D
will be solve

6. I was really impressed………...................the beauty of your school.
A
by
B
from
C
on
D
to

7. How often do you………………with your pen pal? –Twice a month
A
keep in touch
B
correspond
C
communicated
D
wrote

8. I wish I…………….English fluently in some day
A
will speak
B
spoke
C
could speak
D
can speak

QUESTION IV. Read this passage and choose the best answer (A, b, C or D): (1.5)
Lan and Maryam have been pen pals for over 2 years. They correspond at least once every two weeks. On Maryam’s first day in HN, Lan took her to HK Lake. Like Kuala Lumpur, HN is a busy modern city. Maryam was really impressed by the beauty of the city and the friendliness of its people. Over the next few days, they visited Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum, the History Museum and the Temple of Literature, as well as many beautiful parks and lakes in HN. On Friday, Maryam wanted to visit the mosque on HL Street. Lan used to walk past the mosque on her way to primary school. However, this was Lan first visit. She enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam was praying.
How long have they been pen pals? –For…………..
A
Two years ago
B
Last year
C
Two weeks
D
Two years

Their letters are written..........................
A
Twice a month
B
Twice a week
C
Once a month
D
Once a week

What was Maryam impressed?
A
Friendliness of people
B
The beauty of HN
C
Delicious food