The first semester test 9

The First Semester Test
I. Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronunced differently
1. A. passed
2. A. raised
3. A. watches
4. A. talks

B. watched
B. filled
B. sends
B. walks

C. talented
C.appreciated
C. makes
C. swears

D. washed
D. played
D. fixes
D. puts

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern
1. A.simple
2. A. benefit

B. connect
B. habitat

C. dedicate
C. motivate

D. patient
D. polite

III. Choose the word which suitable for each sentences
1. You are………. In my class
A. the most tall
B. The tallest
C. taller
D. more taller
2. She asked herself what……….. for this task
A. to do
B. should do
C. done
D. did
3. Anna wish she……… enough money to pay for course
A. had
B. have
C. had had
D. has
4. She suggests that he…………this plan first
A. made
B should make
C. should made
D. makes
5. A new house……….. near my house next week
A. built
B. will built
C. will be built
D. builds

6. My mother used to ……… in this small house
A. live
B. lived
C lives
D. has lived
7. David asked his dad if he …….. with his friends the next weekend
A. would go out
B. will go out
C. would gone out
D. gone out
8. ………….I had explained this plan clearly, she hadn’t known what to do
A. However
B. Thought
C. Though
D. Because
9. I have to absent for this lesson,………….. I have an appointment with the dentist
A. however
B. because
C. therefore
D. but
10. In the past, just only…………… families had colored TV
A. rich
B. richness
C. weathly
C. modernize

IV. Choose the incorrect part in each below sentences
1. Mrs.Anh tells her students how made this exercises clearly
A
B

C
2. This road will closed in order to maintain
A
B
C
V. Read the passage and fill in the gap with one suitable word from the lists
succeed

good

intelligent

how

when

at

Why can some people learn foreign languages more easily than other people? Of course, some
people are more (a) _______ than others, and different people are better (b) _______ different
subjects. Researchers say that there is another important difference, however, and that is
motivation. Motivation is the reason we want to do something, and (c) ______ much we want to
do it. Without motivation, it’s difficult to (d) _____ at anything.

VI. Read the passage and answer the questions below
I first met Maryam at a farewell party held by Lan two years ago. Her charming face caught my
attention. We exchanged greetings and became friends. Since then we have kept in touch and
shared our common interests. Maryam is two years older than I am. She is in grade 11 in a
senior high school. She works very hard and always comes top in her class. She especially
loves natural sciences. I am proud to have a pen pal like her. I hope our friendship will last

forever. I always remember her parting words, “This moment has become unforgettable for me.
I will be thinking about you. Mai.” And this morning I got a letter from her. She said that she
would come to Vietnam next summer vacation. I am looking forward to seeing her again. I am
thinking of a plan for what we are going to do during her visit.
1. On what occasion did the writer first meet Maryam?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Who is younger, Maryam or the writer?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Is Maryam the best student in her class?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. When will Maryam come to Vietnam again?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

VII. Rewrite the sentences below with the familiar meaning
1. “Could you tell me about the truth?’’ asked Anna
Anna asked ………………………..………………………………………………………………………
2. We are going to buy this apartment for our son
This apartment……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Many people thought that the Covid-19 pandemic has gone
It …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
The Covid-19 pandemic
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The police asked :’’ What have you done since you moved here ?”
The police asked ……..……………………………………………………………………………………