ĐỀ THI 9

I. MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS ( 8 points)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each oƒ the following quesions.

Question 1:

A. large B. cat C. art D. car

Question 2:

A. invited B. provided C. talked D. polluted

Marh the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in position of primery in each of the following questions.

Question 3:

A. radar B. crowded C. decide D. father

Question 4:

A. agree B. refuse C. attract D. beauty

Mark the letter A, B, C, er D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions:

Question 5: Simon takes part with many different volunteer programs in his town.

A. different B. in C. pograms D. takes part with

Question 6. Sally dances very beautiful. She is a great dancer in our ballet class.

A. great B. dances C. beautiful D. in

Questien 7. We can find many useful infornation on the lnternet.

A. many B. can C. information D. on

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.

Question 8. It’s the……. difficult exercise that they have ever done so far.

A. more B. too C. most D. much

Question 9. How……… does it cost you to go to school by bus every month?

A. many B. often C. long D. much

Question 10. Uncle Mike……. smoke cigarettes when he was young.

A. used to B. isn't used to C. wasn't used to D. use to

Question 11. I wish you ……. join the trip to Son Doong Cave with us next Sunday.

A. would B. will C. be D. can

Question 12. My son is quite……… in biology.

A. interestingly B. interesting C. interest D. interested

Question 13. Some students in my class prefer……… TV to playing sports.

A. watched B. to watch C. watch D. watching

Question 14. We decided to hold a meeting…….. Monday.

A. in B. on C. with D. at

Question 15. Jack ……….. working for the local newspaper two months ago.

A. stops B. stoppcd C. had stopped D. has stopped

Question 16. He tried hard,………. he couldn’t win a gold medal at the Europcan
Championship.

A. nor B. because of C. but D. in spite of

Mark the letrer A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response
to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 17. Jacob is talking to Rosie after the Spanish spedking contest.

Jacob: "Congratulaions on winning the first prize!”

Rosie: "………………………..”

A. What a pity! B. What can I do for you?

C. You’re welcome. D. Thank you so much.

Question 18. Jason and Kate are at the cafeteria

Jason: “Let's have a drink. What would you like?”

Kate: “………………………….”

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 on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 19. I feel a little sad because our school year has come to an end.

A. begun B. changed C. started D. finished

Question 20. We have to cross a crowded street to get to school every day.

A. small B. lager C. busy D. narrow

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21. The traffic here is very dangerous for children

A. noisy B. safe C. quiet D. easy

Question 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 mazk 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.

People often wonder whether they should choose to play a team sport or an individual sport. It
really depends (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 with others as you practise 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 greal satisfaction (26)……….. you depend mainly on your own effort and
determination. Finally, in individual sports, you set (27)…………….. goals, which helps you
become more self- confident and independent.

Question 23. A. in B. on C. with D. from

Question 24. A. change B. idea C. opportunity D. dificulty

Question 25. A. failures B. to fail C. failed D. fail

Question 26. A. so B. despite C. because D. although

Question 27. A. your B. one’s C. yours D. one

Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet 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 beavy homework day, you will need to
devote more time to your homework.

Whenever you need some help, the first person you should ask for help is your teacher.
Sometimes, it is good to have someone 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.

Qaecstion 28. In order to make homework less stressful, the first thing to do is……………….

A. toremember the deadline

B. to understand what you have to do in your assignment

C. to go to the school libtary as soon as possible

D. to know who can do it for you

Qaestion 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

Question 30. The word “devote” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by the word
“………………”.

A. reduce B. spend C. develop D. waste

Question 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. amember in his family D. his friend

Question 32. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Students can follow some advice to avoid worrying about homework.

B. Students should ask their teachers for help when they need it.

C. Students might get some help from their friends.

D. Students can do their homework in school libraries.

II. WRITING (2.0 points)

Finish the second sentence so thait it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning
with the given words.

Question 33. “Let’s help the homeless in the neighbourhood,” Maria said.

=> Maria suggested.............................

Question 34. I last talked to hìm five months ago.

=> I haven’t………………………………………..

Question 35. Michael is not tall, so be cannot become a pilot.

=> Michael is not…………………………………

Question 36. The students planted a lot of trees last school year.

=> A lot of trees……………………………………

Write new sentetces as similar as possible in meaning to the original senteces, using the
given words in brackets. Do not change the given wofds in any way.

Question 37. Linda is more careful than Elena. (careless)

=> …………………………………………….

Question 38. We are going back to Venice.It is a city in northeastern ltaly. (which)

=> …………………………………………….

Question 39. He doesn’t know how to prepare for a presentation. He doesn’t feel confident. (If
2)

=> …………………………………………….

Question 40. Jim came to the show late. He could see the main part of the show. (Although)

=> ……………………………………………..
Question 1 - 2: Choose the word whose underlined is pronounced differently from that of
the others. (0.5m)

1. A. practised B. invited C. completed D. divided

2. A. luck B. sun C. such D. put

Question 3 - 4: Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others (0.5m)

3. A. depend B. agree C. visit D. suggest

4. A. energy B. chaity C. decorate D. expensive

Questien 5 - 14: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best the gap in each
sentence. (2.5ms)

5. Uncle Ho was born ……… May

19

th

, 1890

A. at B. from C. in D. on

6. The bus doesn’t stop at this corner,………….?

A. do they B. doen't it C. does it D. don't they

7. He……….. with his friends in an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City since last week.

A. is living B. has lived C. lived D. live

8. I suggest that we………. banana leaves to wrap food.

A. must B.can C. should D. have to

9. My parents always think that charting on the Internet is……………..

A. time-serving B. time-keeping C. time-consuming D. time-sharing

10. Mai offen goes to the………………. because her religion is Buddhism.

A. cathedral B. church C. mosque D. pagoda

11. My father is a considerate and generous man ………. is loved not only by his (amily, but
also by all his friends.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

12. She forgot to………… the tap, so there was water all over the floor.

A. turn off B. look for C. look after D. put off

13. We are talking about the preservation of ……….. resources.

A. natural B. naturally C. nature D. naturalize

14. Hoa: “Could you please help me, Hung?”

- Hung: “………………..”

A. Not at all B. yes go ahead

C. No, thanks. I’m fine D. Sure. What can I do for you?

Question 15 - 18: Choose the underlined word or phrase ( A, B, C or D) that needs

correcting (1.0m)

15. Although that man is very rick, but he leads a simple life with his own family.

A. is B. but C. simple D. with

16. The Great Wall is built by the Chinese over two thousand years ago

A. is built B. the Chinese C. over D. thousand

17. In spite of his experience his application for the position was approved.

A. of B. experience C. the D. position

18. I renmember to put my cell phone on the table last night, but I can’t find it now.

A. to put B. on C. last night D. it

Question 19 - 22: Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to complete the banks (1.m)

Some people think that when the Internet appears, it will kill the (19)……………. of reading
newspapers. You can find a lot of information on the Internet by surfing the webs you want. You
can read all he news on the webs in a few minutes. You can also compare the accuracy of
information between webs quickly. Nowadays, getting information though the Internet becomes
more and more popular with a lot of people, especially young people.

However, the Internet hasn’t killed reading. There (20)………… a majority of people, the old as
well as the young, who are fond (21)…………. reading a printed newspaper. These people say
that reading a printed newspaper is very enjoyable and convenient because they have more
time to think of information and to pass the new to their friends, neighbours or their familu
members (22)…………… they want to exchange opinnions with. Besides, to interesting news,
they can keep it for a later use. And in case their computers don’t work, they still can update
information.

19. A. challenges B. entertainments C. habits D. performances

20. A. was B. were C. has been D. have been

21. A. to B. of C. for D. with

22. A. what B. whom C. which D. whose

Question 23 - 28: Read the passage and do the following tasks (1.5 ms)

MARIA MUTOLA

In 1988, Maris Mutola was playing football as the only girl in an all-boys team in a local
competition in Mozambique. "We won" she said. “At first no one thought it was a problem that I
was a girl. But then the team we beat complained ”.

The story appeared in a local newspaper and José Craveirinha, who had enouraged other
outside the football club/ He realised immediately that she was fast. “He talked to me about
athletics. I had no idea what he meant. The only sport I knew about was football. Then be
bought me running shoes and took me training. It was such hard work and my legs really ached.
“But Jose visited her parents and persuaded them she could be successful and this would help
end their poverty. They agreed to let him take her away to train.

In 1991, she finally accepted an invitation to train to the United States. She had refured
previously as she knew she would miss her family. Her background was unlike those of the girls
she met in the US. She explains, “They were good athletes but, while I worried about my
parents having enough to eat, they worried about dresses and make-up. They knew very little
about me anf even less about my problems. But I knew I was lucky to be there. The trainers
were brilliant and I learnt a lot”. Today, Maria still runs and for most of the year she lives happily
in Sounth Africa with her mother.

Task 1: Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) (0,75m)

23. Maria was the only girl in the football team which she played for.

24. Jose Craveirinha had encouraged other African athletes to learn about Maria

25. Today, Maria stops running and she still lives in South Africa with her mother.

Task 2: Answer the following questions (0.75m)

26. Where did the story about Maria Mutola appear?

27. Was Maria playing football when Jose went to meet her?

28. When did Maria finally accept the invitation in the US?

Question 29 – 30: Use the correc form of the word given to complete each sentence
(0.5m)

29. The company will invest 2 miloin dollars to ……….. its gactories (MODERN)

30. The world chaged rapidly after the…………….. of the phone (INVENT)
Question 31 – 32: Rearrange the following words or phrases to make complete sentences
(0,5m)

31. public holiday/ American/ in/ both/ the/ Britain/ and/ is/ Mother’s Day.

=> …………………………………………..

32. toninght/ about/ going/ to/ what/ cinema/ the?

=> ……………………………………………

Question 33 – 36: Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
original sentence, beginning with the phrases given (2,0ms)

33. What a pity I can’t help you

=> I wish ……………………………..

34. He asked me “Where is your umbrella?”

=> He asked me………………………….

35. They have sold their old car since last month

=> Their old car…………………………….

36. He takes part in all of his school activities. His health is poor.

=> In spite……………………………………..