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Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_010
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. Christmas B. school C. occur D. celebrate
2. A. program B. also C. nominate D. compose
3. A. season B. support C. house D. gifts
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
4. A. cultural B. satisfied C. although D. decorate
5. A. parade B. icon C. nationwide D. charity
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
6. She is never satisfied _________what she has, is she?
A. of B. with C. at D. in
7. She cried with _________when she heard that she had passed the final exam.
A. joyful B. joyfully C. joy D. joyfulness
8. People who cannot _________between colors are said to be color-blind.
A. differ B. distinguish C. tell D. recognize
9. Do you know the shop _________I often buy newspapers and magazines?
A. which B. who C. where D. that
10. Auld Lang Syne is a song which is sung _________ New Year’s Eve.
A. on B. at C. in D. to
11. He is the man _________priority is his family.
A. which B. that C. who D. whose
12. _________he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. Because B. Though C. In spite of D. As
13. The gentle lady _________before they said goodbye.
A. gave a hug for her new friend B. sent her new friend a hug
C. sent a hug to her new friend D. gave her new friend a hug
14. The Lunar New Year Holiday is the most important celebration _________Vietnamese people.
A. of B. with C. for D. to
15. _________Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom from slavery.
A. On B. At C. In D. With
16. You can congratulate yourself _________having done a good job.

A. on B. at C. in D. for
17. The government should have _________measures to reduce unemployment in the country.
A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness
18. A _________is a person who is known for his humorous writing or talk.
A. humor B. human C. humorer D. humorist
19. Are you _________with the works of Shakespeare?
A. acquaintance B. acquainting C. acquainted D. acquaint
20. My uncle, _________has just retired, is interested in gardening.
A. who B. that C. whose D. which
Choose the words or phrases that needs correction.
21. This novel, which written by a well-known writer, should be read.
A B C D
22. I think grey hair makes you look rather distinguishing.
A B C D
23. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A B C D
24. We suggest to plant more trees along the streets to have more shades and fresh air.
A B C D
25. I’d like going out for dinner, but I don’t feel like eating out tonight.
A B C D
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Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM
Choose the one option A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
I (26)_______my teaching career nearly ten years ago. I spent six years (27)_______in a remote
village where the villagers were very poor and the living standard was low. Sometimes I was very
disappointed (28)_______bad living condition and low pay. I was really homesick. However, at that time
with my youth enthusiasm, I tried my best to devote myself to the noblest career, which was "teaching". I
loved my poor little students. They (29)_______living in poverty but they could not suffer from empty
mind. I am proud (30)_______ myself to be a teacher, a hard working "boatman" taking my students to
the "destination" of knowledge.

26. A. begin B. had begun C. have begun D. began
27. A. having taught B. taught C. teaching D. to teach
28. A. because of B. because C. so D. despite
29. A. was B. were C. are D. is
30. A. on B. of C. about D. in
Read the text and questions below.
Most of the people in Saragossa were attending a children’s graduation ceremony in the village
school when one of the worst tornadoes in American history suddenly struck. A sudden loud whistling
sound made everyone sit up as the youngest child was shaking hands with the village mayor. It was
supposed to be a time of great happiness. Instead it ended in tragedy. The children were receiving their
certificates when the tornado hit the village without any warning. The walls of the school building fell in
while most of the parents were watching the ceremony. Tons of concrete were sent crashing down on
them. Other parents were preparing a huge meal in the school kitchen at the time of the disaster.
Afterwards no building in Saragossa remained standing. Out of the population of 185, at least 25 were
dead and a further 112 were injured. “The whole village has gone,” said police officer Paul Deshler.
“There’s nothing at all here now. It looks worse than a war zone.”
31. What kind of disasters is the writer trying to show in the text?
________________________________________________________________________________
32. Where were most of the village people when the tornado hit the village?
________________________________________________________________________________
33. What could be heard when the tornado was coming?
________________________________________________________________________________
34. What was the population of the village?
________________________________________________________________________________
35. What did the police officer compare the village after the tornado with?
________________________________________________________________________________
Rewrite the sentence as directed.
36. She can’t come to class because of her illness. (use conditional sentence type 2)
________________________________________________________________________________
37. Children often give their mothers flowers on the Women’s Day. (change into passive)

________________________________________________________________________________
38. Those students were punished. They didn’t do their homework. (use non-restrictive relative clause)
________________________________________________________________________________
39. Despite a bad day, we went out for a picnic. (use Although…)
________________________________________________________________________________
40. Our team didn’t play well, so we lost the game. (use I wish…)
________________________________________________________________________________
THE END
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Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM
ANSWER KEYS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. Christmas B. school C. occur D. celebrate
2. A. program B. also C. nominate D. compose
3. A. season B. support C. house D. gifts
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
4. A. cultural B. satisfied C. although D. decorate
5. A. parade B. icon C. nationwide D. charity
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
6. She is never satisfied _________what she has, is she?
A. of B. with C. at D. in
7. She cried with _________when she heard that she had passed the final exam.
A. joyful B. joyfully C. joy D. joyfulness
8. People who cannot _________between colors are said to be color-blind.
A. differ B. distinguish C. tell D. recognize
9. Do you know the shop _________I often buy newspapers and magazines?
A. which B. who C. where D. that
10. Auld Lang Syne is a song which is sung _________ New Year’s Eve.
A. on B. at C. in D. to
11. He is the man _________priority is his family.

A. which B. that C. who D. whose
12. _________he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. Because B. Though C. In spite of D. As
13. The gentle lady _________before they said goodbye.
A. gave a hug for her new friend B. sent her new friend a hug
C. sent a hug to her new friend D. gave her new friend a hug
14. The Lunar New Year Holiday is the most important celebration _________Vietnamese people.
A. of B. with C. for D. to
15. _________Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom from slavery.
A. On B. At C. In D. With
16. You can congratulate yourself _________having done a good job.
A. on B. at C. in D. for
17. The government should have _________measures to reduce unemployment in the country.
A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness
18. A _________is a person who is known for his humorous writing or talk.
A. humor B. human C. humorer D. humorist
19. Are you _________with the works of Shakespeare?
A. acquaintance B. acquainting C. acquainted D. acquaint
20. My uncle, _________has just retired, is interested in gardening.
A. who B. that C. whose D. which
Choose the words or phrases that needs correction.
21. This novel, which written by a well-known writer, should be read. [which was written]
A B C D
22. I think grey hair makes you look rather distinguishing. [distinguished]
A B C D
23. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted. [serious]
A B C D
24. We suggest to plant more trees along the streets to have more shades and fresh air. [planting]
A B C D
25. I’d like going out for dinner, but I don’t feel like eating out tonight. [to go]

A B C D
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Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM
Choose the one option A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
I (26)_______my teaching career nearly ten years ago. I spent six years (27)_______in a remote
village where the villagers were very poor and the living standard was low. Sometimes I was very
disappointed (28)_______bad living condition and low pay. I was really homesick. However, at that time
with my youth enthusiasm, I tried my best to devote myself to the noblest career, which was "teaching". I
loved my poor little students. They (29)_______living in poverty but they could not suffer from empty
mind. I am proud (30)_______ myself to be a teacher, a hard working "boatman" taking my students to
the "destination" of knowledge.
26. A. begin B. had begun C. have begun D. began
27. A. having taught B. taught C. teaching D. to teach
28. A. because of B. because C. so D. despite
29. A. was B. were C. are D. is
30. A. on B. of C. about D. in
Read the text and questions below.
Most of the people in Saragossa were attending a children’s graduation ceremony in the village
school when one of the worst tornadoes in American history suddenly struck. A sudden loud whistling
sound made everyone sit up as the youngest child was shaking hands with the village mayor. It was
supposed to be a time of great happiness. Instead it ended in tragedy. The children were receiving their
certificates when the tornado hit the village without any warning. The walls of the school building fell in
while most of the parents were watching the ceremony. Tons of concrete were sent crashing down on
them. Other parents were preparing a huge meal in the school kitchen at the time of the disaster.
Afterwards no building in Saragossa remained standing. Out of the population of 185, at least 25 were
dead and a further 112 were injured. “The whole village has gone,” said police officer Paul Deshler.
“There’s nothing at all here now. It looks worse than a war zone.”
31. What kind of disasters is the writer trying to show in the text?

He is trying to show a tornado.______________________________________________________

32. Where were most of the village people when the tornado hit the village?

They were at a children’s graduation ceremony in the village school._______________________
33. What could be heard when the tornado was coming?

A sudden loud whistling sound could be heard._________________________________________
34. What was the population of the village?

It was 185._______________________________________________________________________
35. What did the police officer compare the village after the tornado with?

He compared it with a war zone______________________________________________________
Rewrite the sentence as directed.
36. She can’t come to class because of her illness. (use conditional sentence type 2)

if she weren’t ill, she could come to class._____________________________________________
37. Children often give their mothers flowers on the Women’s Day. (change into passive)

Flowers are often given to their mothers on the Women’s Day.____________________________
38. Those students were punished. They didn’t do their homework. (use non-restrictive relative clause)

Those students, who didn’t do their homework, were punished.____________________________
39. Despite a bad day, we went out for a picnic. (use Although…)

Although it was a bad day, we went out for a picnic._____________________________________
40. Our team didn’t play well, so we lost the game. (use I wish…)

I wish our team had played well._____________________________________________________
THE END
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