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LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. June-9-T
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Saturday, July 12, 2014. Grade 9
Marks Teacher’s Comment
QUESTION I. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:
1. A. comprise B. creature C. existence D. experience
2. A. temperature B. mysterious C. spacecraft D. mineral
QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from
the others.
3. A. stopped B. laughed C. coughed D. stayed
4. A. loudly B. without C. thousand D. thought
QUESTION III. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic:
5. A. oil B. gas C. coal D. solar
6. A. kilt B. poet C. sari D. veil
QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts)
1. Nowadays, many Vietnamese women prefer to wear modern at work.
A
cloth
B
clothing
C
clothes
D
cloths
2. It’s possible…………………solar energy for a number of days.
A
storing
B
to install
C
to save

D
to store
3. Mrs. Liz gave Mrs. Pike…………………on how to save water.
A
advise
B
advice
C
to advise
D
to reduce
4. If we pollute water, we’ll have no…………………to use
A
fresh water
B
lava
C
sewage
D
salt water
5. If we use much…………………on vegetables, the vegetables will become poisonous and
inedible.
A
compost
B
materials
C
pesticide
D
trash

6. …………… it rained heavily, the festival was great success.
A
Because
B
Though
C
Therefore
D
However
7. A police officer………………… rescued fifteen people from a fire has received an award
A
whom
B
whose
C
which
D
who
8. My father ………………… for the motor- bike factory since 1995
A
is working
B
worked
C
has been working
D
has been worked
9. These hills were formed by……………eruptions.
A
volcano

B
volcanic
C
abrupt
D
tidal
10. I suggest …………………… some money for poor children
A
rising
B
collect
C
send
D
raising
11. If Mr. Pike were a millionaire, he………………………around the world.
A
will travel
B
traveled
C
would travel
D
can travel
12. I’m……………………that students have thrown a lot of trash on the school yard
A
excited
B
disappointed
C

interested
D
pleased
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QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words
in the box:
The material, called jean, was (1)………… after the sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore
clothes made from it In the 18
th
century jean cloth was made (2)…………… from cotton and workers
at that time loved wearing it because the material was very strong and it didn’t wear (3)…………
easily. In order to (4)………….the 1960s fashions, (5)……………. made different styles of jeans. Jeans
finally became the high fashion clothing. Designers started making their own (6)………… In 1990s,
the worldwide economic (7)………… got worse, and the sale of jeans stopped growing. However,
jeans have never (8)………… out of fashion, and today young generation is still fond of wearing
them.
1
A called B said C told D named
2
A seriously B carefully C completely D perfectly
3
A in B out C all D to
4
A match B modernize C deny D persuade
5
A consumers B shopkeeper C musicians D designers

6
A styles B kinds C labels D sorts
7
A plan B situation C scheme D project
8
A been B reduced C thrown D kept
QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D):
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.
1. How long have they been pen pals? –For…………
A
Two years ago
B
Last year
C
Two weeks
D
Two years
2. Their letters are written
A
Twice a month
B
Twice a week
C
Once a month

D
Once a week
3. They visited………………………….in HN.
A
scenic spots
B
historical sites
C
places of interest
D
mosque
4. Where did they go on Friday? –They went to……………………
A
The pagoda
B
The temple
C
The shrine
D
The mosque
5. How many times did Lan visit the mosque?
A
The second time
B
The first time
C
Several times
D
Many times
6. What was Maryam impressed by?-She was impressed by…………and…….of people

A
The beauty of HN
B
The friendliness
C
mausoleum
D
A&B are correct
QUESTION VII: WRITING. You want to buy an English -Vietnamese dictionary. Write a letter of inquiry
to Khai Tri Bookshop, requesting for more information about the dictionary. Follow the outline below.

Date and address.

Introduction: Say how you know about the dictionary (see the advertisement on newspaper).

Request: State what information you want (the title, the publisher, the price of the dictionary).

Further information: Say what you also want to know more about (number of pages and if the
dictionary includes a CD – ROM inside).
…………………………………………………………….………….
………………………………………………………….…………….
………………………………………………………….…………….
………………………………………………………….…………….
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