REVISION FOR THE MID TERM TEST – ENGLISH 9
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. layer B. frame C. artisans D. place
2. A. museum B. cultural C. drum D. sculpture
3. A. helpline B. empathy C. embarrassed D. dressed
4. A. attraction B. surface C. lacquerware D. artisan
5. A. weave B. treat C. deal D. drumhead
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. I love going to this place …………….it’s the quietest place in the city.
A. so B. though C. so that D. as
7. …………. she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.
A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order to
8 .You have to read the instruction before making models
A. look up B. look through C. look for D. look after
9.The city has recently set ……………. a new library in the West Suburb
A. off B. up C. out D. on
10.You should ……………. the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
A. take off B. put on C. get off D. take on
III. Give the correct form of the following verbs.
11.My parents (watch) ________TV every night.
12. She (not do ) __________her homework at eight last night .
13. Thanh (stay) ____________with his sister since yesterday ?
14. When I came home from work yesterday, my mother (cook)_______ dinner.
15. I (teach) ______ English here for 10 years.
IV. Circle the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting
16. The students laughed happy when they saw the monkeys eating bananas.
A B C D
17. I haven’t come back to London for my father last visited me.
A B C D
18. Do you know how getting to the post office from here?
A B C D
19. I have to go to the dentist's because of I have a toothache.
A B C D
20. He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting.
A B C D
V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
21. Bat Trang is one of the most _______ craft villages in Ha Noi. (tradition)
22. Nga’s dream is to be a ______,but her parents want her to be a medical doctor. (music)
23. Liz likes the_________ and the beauty of Ba’s village. (peaceful)
24. If we go on littering, the environment will become_________polluted. (serious)
25. We spent alot of time wandering around and looking at the ______temples here. (history)
VI - Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (26)_______you about it. I was
very (27)_______when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t
think about the problems of speaking English (28)_______I met my host family. At first I couldn’t
communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning
English wasn’t much used at all (29)_______we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my
grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (30)_______ ‘l’ and ‘r’. For example,
Australian people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice,
but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”…
26. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
27. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
28. A. after B. until C. when D. while
29. A. although B. even C. because D. so
30. A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D. telling
VII. Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers.
Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men. Ninety percent of
the people who get lung cancer die. Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer,
and throat cancer. Many smokers have heart disease and pneumonia. Smoking causes one million
early deaths in the world every year. Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others.
Smokers breathe smoke out into the air. They breathe it out on their children and their wives or
husbands. Children whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than other children.
Women who are married to smokers are more likely to have lung cancer than those married to non-
smokers. We are all aware that smoking is bad. So why do people smoke?
31. The number one cancer among men is_______
A. tongue cancer B. throat cancer C. lung cancer D. mouth cancer
32. The main cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer and throat cancer is_________
A. drinking B. overeating C. breathing D. smoking
33. Every year, smoking causes about one million______________
A. cancer patients B. killing diseases C. early deaths D. injured men
34. The word “it” in the passage refers to____________
A. cancer B. smoke C. air D. breath
35. Who are more likely to have lung cancer and lung problems?
A. People who live in the city B. People who live with smokers.
C. People who live with non-smokers. D. People who live in the country.
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same.
36. No one in my class is more intelligent than Mi.
Mi _____________________________________________________________________
37 “What are you most worried about before the exam?” my teacher asked me.
My teacher wanted to know __________________________________________________
38. Though I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.
In spite of________________________________________________________________
39. "Do you like listening to pop music ?” Mr.Cuong said to me.
Mr. Cuong asked ___________________________________________________________
40. Despite the bad weather, we visited Bat Trang village.
Although __________________________________________________________________
ENGLISH 9: TEST 1:
Name: Class:
I.Choose the word which is stressed in each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D.
1. My village is famous for making paper fans.
A B C D
II.Find the words which has a different position of the main stress in each line.
2.A. garnish B.shallot C. sprinkle D. starter
III. Find the words which has a different sound in the part underlined.
3.A. explore B. exotic C. erode D.stew
4. A. grate B. staple C. citadel D. occasion
5. A. saved B. helped C. looked D. reduced
IV.Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
6.She is skilled at _____________ cloth.
A.giving B.weaving C.doing D.carving
7.“Thank you very much for a lovely party.” –“______________.”
A. Cheers B. Thanks C. Have a good day D.You are welcome
8.This sports centre is so small that it cannot _____________ the demands of local
residents.
A.keep up with B.face up to C.deal about D.set up
9.Nam didn’t know ___________ to find more information about the course.
A.what B.why C.where D.while
10.He asked ___________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A.if B.for C.when D.that
11.We are so busy and we only meet _____.
A. over the moon B.once in a blue moon C. the sky’s the limit D. out
of this world
12.This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs ___________ the other one.
A.so much as B.as many as C. twice as much as
D.twice as many
13.Factories and offices should be built in ___________ areas only.
A.rural B.coastal C.cultural D.urban
14.Ho Chi Minh City has been divided into twenty-four ___________ divisions since
December 2003.
A.administer B.administrationC.administrative D.administrator
15.Many scientists suggest that the government ___________ strict laws to control
deforestation.
A.applied B.applying C. should apply
D.applies
16. –“Would you like something to eat?" –“______________. I'm not hungry now.”
A. Yes, I would B. No, no problem C.No, thanks D. Yes, it is
17.In winter, many Sweders travel to a country ___________ there’s a lot of
sunshine.
A.which B. when C.who D.where
18.The good news is more money _____________ on education in the next five
years.
A.will spend B.will be spent C.spends D.is spent
19.Don’t forget _____________ your identity card with you to the interview.
A.taking B.take C.taken D. to take
V.Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which is closest in meaning to the
underlined word/ phrase in the sentences.
20.There will still be actual classrooms where teachers and students can interact
face to face.
A.virtual B.online C.traditional D. international
VI.Choose the one underlined word/phrase which is grammatically incorrect.
21.We wish we can consult an expert on how to solve this problem.
A B C D
22. Mi has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
A B C D
23.Remember not to skip the breakfast because it’s the most important meal.
A B C D
24. Lan is very depressing because her closest friend is moving to another city.
A B C D
25. It is saying that the Temple of Literature was built in the 11 century.
th
A B C D
VII.Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the passage.
As a child, Phong always dreamt of going (1) ______ to study. (2) ______ he
graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend
college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally (3) ______ true.
When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good and
sometimes he did not (4) ______ what other people said. He also had difficulties in
class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method.
He felt (5) ______ in this new place, and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam. The
food there was so different (6) ______ what his mum used to cook for him. And for
the first time in his life, Phong had to think about his finances, and to plan his
spending (7) ______. But Phong was young and enthusiastic. He learnt to (8)
______ to this new environment. After two years, Phong is now very (9) ______ in
English and has achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of
friends from different countries. He is even good (10) ______ being able to earn
money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant.
26.A.travelling B.abroad C.up D.foreign
27.A.At B.During C.After D.While
28.A.come B.become C.turned D.came
29.A.understand B.like C.care D.consider
30.A.happy B.interested C.desperate D.lonely
31.A.to B.for C.as D.about
32.A.freely B.careful C.carefully D.carelessly
33.A.discover B.explore C.adapt D.adjust
34.A.bad B.good C.smooth D.fluent
35.A.at B.than C.of D.that
TEST 2:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
in each of the following questions.
1. A. large B. cat C. art D. car
2. A. invited B. provided C. talked D. polluted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. reader B. crowded C. decide D. father
4. A. agree B. refuse C. attract D. beauty
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following question.
5. It’s the difficult exercise that they have ever done so far.
A. more B. too C. most D. much
6. How does it cost you to go to school by bus every month?
A. many B. often C. long D. much
7. Uncle Mike _ smoke cigarettes when he was young.
A. used to B. isn’t used to C. wasn’t used to D. use to
8. I wish you join the trip to Son Doong Cave with us next Sunday.
A. would B. will C. be D. can
9. My son is quite in biology.
A. interestingly B. interesting C. interest D. interested
10. Some students in my class prefer TV to playing sports.
A. watched B. to watch C. watch D. watching
11. The teacher didn’t seem to be happy about our tasks, ?
A. didn’t they B. did they C. didn’t he D. did he
12. Jack working for the local newspaper 2 months ago.
A. stops B. stopped C. had stopped D. has stopped
13. He tried hard, _ he couldn’t win a gold medal at the Olympic.
A. nor B. because of C. but D. in spite of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
14. Simon takes part with many different volunteer programs in his town.
A B C D
15. Sally dances very beautiful. She is a great dancer in our ballet class.
A B C D
16. We can find many useful information on the Internet.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. Peter: “Congratulation on winning the first prize!.” Jack: “ ”
A. What a pity! B. What can I do for you?.
C. You’re welcome. D. Thank you so much.
18. Peter: “Let’s have a drink. What would you like?” Jack: “_ ”
A. It’s not good. B. Some coffee, please.
C. No, it isn’t D. certainly. Here you are.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the
following questions.
19. I feel a little sad because our school year has come to an end.
A. begun B. changed C. started D. finished
20. We have to cross a crowded street to get to school every day.
A. small B. large C. busy D. narrow
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the
following questions.
21. The traffic here is very dangerous for children.
A. noisy B. safe C. quiet D. easy
22. The new film is quite different from what she has expected.
A. the opposite of B. attractive to C. exciting as D. the same as
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
People often wonder whether they should choose to play a team sport or an
individual sport. It really spends (23) what kind of person you are. In reality, the
importance is finding what suits you best.
To begin with, team sports, like football and basketball, can be great fun. You have the
(24) _to be the others as you practice and play together as a team. You learn to work with
others, which teaches you to be more patient and understanding, In addition, you can share
your successes and (25) with your team.
On the other hand, individual sports, such as tennis and athletics, can help you feel
proud of yourself and give you great satisfaction. (26) _ you depend mainly on your own
effort and determination. Finally, in individual sports, you set (27) goals, which help you
become more self-confident and independent.
23. A. in B. on C. with D. from
24. A. change B. idea C. opportunity D. difficulty
25. A. failures B. to fail C. failed D. fail
26. A. so B. despite C. because D. although
27. A. your B. one’s C. yours D. one
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you
understand what you have to do in your assignment. Write it down in your notebook if you
need to and don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected.
Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many
schools have libraries that are specifically designed for students to study or to get their
homework done.
Third, pace yourself. You need to plan your time. If it is a heavy homework day, you
will need to devote more time to your homework.
Whenever you need your help, the first person you should ask for help is your teacher.
Sometimes, it is good to have some explain something that you are not completely sure of.
In addition, you might also be able to get some help from another student. If there is a friend
who is a good student, think about asking that person to study with you.
28. In order to make homework less stressful, the first thing to do is .
A. to remember the deadline
B. to understand what you have to do in your assignment
C. to go to school library as soon as possible
D. to know what you can do it for you
29. If you have any extra time at school, you should .
A. spend time with your friends B. use it to make your day planner
C. use it to understand the assignment D. study or get your homework done
30. The word “devote” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by the word _ .
A. reduce B. spend C. develop D. waste
31. When a student needs some help, the first person to ask for help is .
A. the best student at school B. his teacher
C. A member in his family D. his friend
32. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Student can follow some advice to avoid worrying about homework.
B. Student should ask their teachers for help when they need it.
C. Student might get some help from their friends.
D. Student can do their homework in school libraries.
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.
33. “Where are you going on your holidays?” I asked them.
A. I asked them where they are going on their holidays.
B. I asked them where are they going on their holidays.
C. I asked them where they were going on their holidays.
D. I asked them where were they going on their holidays.
34. The woman was very weak. She couldn’t lift the basket.
A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.
B. She was too weak to lift the basket.
C. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.
D. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.
35. He started learning French six years ago.
A. It is six years since he has learnt French.
B. He has learned French for six years.
C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years.
D. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
36. They reported that the troops were coming.
A. It had been reported that the troops were coming.
B. It was being reported that the troops were coming.
C. It was reported that the troops to be coming.
D. It was reported that the troops were coming.
37. Mr.Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.
A. Mr.Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
B. Mr.Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
C. Mr.Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
D. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.
38. Study hard or you will fail the exam.
A. You don’t fail the exam unless you study hard
B. Because you study hard, you don’t fail the exam.
C. You don’t study hard, so you will fail the exam.
D. If you don’t study hard, you will fail the exam.
39. “Why don’t you meet to discuss how to organize the fair?”
A. He suggested to meeting to discuss how to organize the fair.
B. He suggested that we shouldn’t meet to discuss how to organize the fair.
C. He suggested that we should meet to discuss how to organize the fair.
D. He suggested to meet to discuss how to organize the fair.
40. I’m sorry I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.
A. I wish I can go to your birthday party tomorrow.
B. I wish I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.
C. I wish I could go to your birthday party tomorrow.
D. I wish I couldn’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
beginning with the given words
41. She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train.
=> If……………………………………………………………………….
42. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club.
=> No one…………………………………………………………………
43. I haven’t seen that man here before.
=> It’s……………………………………………………………………..
44 The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
=> The furniture was too………………………………………………….
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first one using the word in brackets. Do not change the given words in
any ways
45. The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money. (WAS)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
46. Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen. (SINCE)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
47. She had never been so unhappy before. (FIRST)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
48 It was so late that nothing could be done. (TOO)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
49. Lan drove carelessly. (IS)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
50. He came to the front row so that she could hear the speaker more clearly. (AS)
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