Trung Phung Secondary School FINAL TEST 1st SEMESTER Mark and comments

Name: _________________________ Grade 9

Class: ________ Total time: 60 minutes
School year: 2021 - 2022
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.(0.5 points)
Question 1. A. breadwinner B. clean C. each D. lead
Question 2. A. tablecloth B. authenticity C. through D. although
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.(0.5 points)
Question 3. A. generation B. satistfaction C. competition D. geography
Question 4. A. artefact B. embroider C. carpentry D. conical
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.(0.75 points)
Question 5. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
A. In spite of B. old C. goes D. work
Question 6. He has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A. has disappeared B. and C. are still D. for her
Question 7. Neither the library nor the bookstore have the book I need.
A. neither B. nor C. have D. need
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.(2.5 points)
Question 8 I wish Ann ......... here. She will be able to help us.
A. were B. weren't C. is D. wasn't
Question 9. It’s very late. We suggest _________ a taxi to get to the airport.
A. catch B. catching C. to catch D. caught
Question 10. Living in large families, you have to learn how to get with other people.
A. along B. away C. across D. through
Question 11. The children were acting the story of birth of Jesus.
A. of B. out C. by D. for
Question12. If you _________ in my position, what would you do?
A. are B. will be C. were D. would be
Question 13.Jane said that she come and look after the children the following day.
A. can B. will C. could D. should
Question 14. The weather was in England than in Spain last week
A. most warmer B. by far warmer C. more warmer D. much warmer
Question 15 . all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.
A. Since B. Despite C. Although D. Because
Question 16. He still doesn't know his budget when living alone in the city
A. when to manage B. how to manage C. where to manage D. what to manage
Question 17. The of waste paper can save a great amount of wood pulp.
A. recycle B. recyclable C. recyclement D. recycling
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the most suitable respose to complete
each of the following exchanges ( 0.5 points).
Question 18. - A: “Why don't you send her an apology email?”
- B: “_____”
A. Yeah. I think it’s the best way. Thanks B. No, I don’t
C. Yes, I do D. I don’t think she will send me an email.
Question 19. “Excuse me, can I book a ticket for Paris?” – “______”
A. Hurry up. B. Thank you. C. Never mind. D. Certainly.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.().5 points)
Question 20. In sonic Asian countries like Vietnam or China, money is given to the newly-
married couple as wedding present.
A. gift B. donation C. souvenir D. contribution
Question 21. Jack always turns up late for work.
A. phones B. arrives C. sleeps D. gets up
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.(0.5 points)
Question 22. Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation
A. put down B. cut down C. go down D. hand down
Question 23. It’s forbidden to destroy historical buildings.
A. allowed B.broken C. banned D.canceled
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks(1 points)
One of the World’s Best Cities
With a population of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada.
Vancouver is in the southwest of Cananda, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the
American border.
Vancouver is popular because it combines so many things. It is a huge, modern city. On the other
hand, it is also one of North America’s most beautiful areas. The natural beauty around
Vancouver is famous all around the world.
Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is wonderful for skiing and snowboarding.
There aren’t the only winter sports you can do there. If you can name a winter sport, then you
probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympic were there. Vancouver
is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the
best and in the world, but they are clean and pretty.
Another place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is the public park that is a
stone’s throw from downtown. However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific
Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, it feels like it is 100
kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an
aquarium.
Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no wonder that people think it is one of the world’s
best cities.
24. Which of the following is not near Vancouver?
A. The Rocky Mountains B. The American border
C. The Pacific Ocean D. The Atlantic Ocean
25. What does the sentence “It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres
away” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Stanley Park is 100 kilometres long.
B. Stanley Park is close to downtown, but it feels like a different place.
C. Stanley Park is far from downtown, but it feels like it is very close.
D. Stanley Park is more than 100 years old.
26. Which of the following is NOT popular in Vancouver?
A. football B. winter sports C. skateboarding D. jogging
27. What could replace the phrase “a stone’s throw” in paragraph 4?
A. an act of throwing a stone B. a little bit long distance
C. moving very quickly D. a short distance
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.(1.25 points)
There have been concerns about health problem in the area recently as the last reported to
cause the pollution.To stay from worries, we decided (28)______a health check with the local
doctor.We phoned to (29)______ an arrangement at 9 o'clock the next morning, the doctor
welcomed us (30)_____ the door with a lovely smile.After filling necessary forms, we were
given different tests.All the tests were done very quickly with the net of modern (31)_____ .As
she did the checks, the doctor said that a lot of people were (32)…….about air pollution and
came to help for health checks like us.
28. A. have B. to have C. having D. had
29. A. do B. take C. create D. make
30. A. at B. in C. of D. on
31. A. tools B. equipment C. work D. materials
32. A. worried B. worring C. worry D. worriedly
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.(1 points)
33. Water these plants or they will die.
A. If you did not water these plants, they will die.
B. If you water these plants, they will die.
C. If you don’t water these plants, they will die.
D. If you are watering these plants, they will die.
34. Mary said to them, “Can I borrow you some money? I want to buy this shirt.”
A. Mary asked me if she could borrow me some money because she wanted to buy that shirt.
B. Mary asked me if she could borrow me some money although she wanted to buy that shirt.
C. Mary asked me if she can borrow me some money because she wantes to buy that shirt.
D. Mary asked me if she could borrow me some money although she wantes to buy that shirt.
35. The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
B. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
C. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
36. Marie didn’t turn up at John’s birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
A. If only Marie turn up at John’s birthday party.
B. I wish Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
C. I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s birthday party.
D. It’s a shame Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most meaningful sentence
written from the given word (1 points)
37. Although/ he/tired/he/have/to/finish/homework.
A. Although he was not tired, he has to finish his homework
B. Although he tired, he has to finish his homework
C. Although he is tired, he had to finish his homework
D. Although he was tired , he had to finish his homework
38. Her mother / suggest/she / practice/ speaking skills.
A. Her mother suggested she practicing speaking skills
B. Her mother suggested that she practice speaking skills
C. Her mother suggest that she should practice speaking skills
D. Her mother suggested she practiced speaking skills
39. If/ there/ Covid-19 pandemic,/ we/ cancel /the trip/ mountain.
A. If there is no Covid-19 pandemic, we would not have to cancel the trip to the mountain
B. If there were no Covid-19 pandemic, we will not have to cancel the trip to the mountain
C. If there was no Covid-19 pandemic, we will not have to cancel the trip to the mountain
D. If there were no Covid-19 pandemic, we would not have to cancel the trip to the mountain
40. Vietnam/football/ popular than /basketball.
A. In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular than football.
B. In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football.
C. In Vietnam, football is not as popular than basketball.
D. In Vietnam, football is as popular than basketball

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