TEST-V-Tuyen lop 10-2010

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. June-10-V
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Friday, June 11, 2010. Grade 9

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Teacher’s Comment


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

A. interesting
B. available
C. separate
D. primary

A. minorities
B. activities
C. describe
D. fashionable


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

A. flood
B. typhoon
C. groom
D. balloon

A. locate
B. celebrate
C. nominate
D. private


QUESTION III. Pick out the word that does not belong to the same topic:
A. blouse
B. dress
C. sandals
D. jacket

A. climbing
B. boring
C. boating
D. fishing


QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences:
1. Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese………………
A
poem
B
poetry
C
poet
D
poetic

 2. This dictionary…………………very often.
A
 Isn’t used
B
uses
C
didn’t use
D
doesn’t use

 3. Jean cloth is very strong and it can………………wear out.
A
easily
B
difficult
C
hardly
D
completely

 4. Some fashion designers have taken……………from ethnic minorities.
A
enjoyment
B
symbols
C
patterns
D
inspiration

 5. We …………………..English by Mr. Thomas for nearly 4 years.
A
learn
B
are learning
C
 have learned
D
have been learnt

 6. I wish I……………..a good student.
A
would be
B
will be
C
was
D
 am

A lot of rice……………in VIỆT NAM every year.
A
Is produced
B
are produced
C
has been produced
D
produces

She has been……………as the president of our company.
A
developed
B
nominated
C
happened
D
decorated

 9. I visited an old school…................ I used to study 20 years ago.
A
when
B
which
C
where
D
while

 10. Is there a TV set in the bedroom?” I asked her……….................a TV set in the bedroom.
A
Whether there were
B
Whether there is
C
There were
D
If there was

 11. No one cleaned this room yesterday,……………….?
A
Did you
B
Were they
C
Did they
D
didn’t they

 12. People often………………… the streets on Easter Day to watch colorful parade.
A
march
B
walk
C
crowd
D
gather

QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the box:
I have many friends and they all have different (1)………….. of summer vacations. One friend of mine wants to travel to many places where she can meet new people and enjoy their music. (2)…...……… she is interested in learning languages. A few friends of (3)…………… like helping other people and sightseeing. They volunteer to work in (4)……………. groups who help the flood victims, the children in the orphanage or the (5)…………people who live in nursing houses. I myself don’t like traveling for (6)…….……. . I have to help my mom with the odd jobs and take (7)………. of my younger sister and brother. My parents are workers so they have to work hard to support the family and our schooling. However, I have a (8)….……….. during the summer holidays; I’m permitted to stay up for late TV movies which are often very interesting.


1
A
hobby
B
favor
C
ideas
D
thoughts

2
A
Because
B
However
C
Since
D
therefore

3
A
me
B
mine
C
I
D
it

4
A
peace
B
green
C
charity
D
protecting

5
A
old
B
elder
C
mature
D
elderly

6
A
pleasure
B
pleased
C
please
D
pleasant

7
A
over
B
care
C
up
D
part

8
A
favor
B
favorite
C
forum
D
forecast


QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (