MOCK TEST 17 -GRADE 9

SECTION I: LISTENING (You will hear twice for each part)

Part 1: You are going to hear a travel agent discussing a holiday booking with two
customers. Listen to their conversation and answer questions by circling the appropriate
letter (5pts).
1. When will both customers be free to travel?
A. The first week of July.
B. The whole month except for the last five days.
C. From the first to the twenty-third of July.
D. From the seventh to the twenty-third of July.
2. Which country did the two customers visit last year?
A. Italy. B. Sweden. C. France. D. Portugal.
3. How long did the customers want for their holiday?
A. A week. B. Ten days. C. Two weeks. D. Four weeks.
4. Why don't the customers want to go to Italy?
A. Because there are too many young people.
B. Because it would be too hot.
C. Because they've been there.
D. Because the dates don't suit them.
5. Circle the reason that they don't like to go to Sweden.
A. Too expensive. B. Too hot.
C. No beaches. D. Not enough facilities.

1D 2C 3C 4D 5A
Part 2: Listen to the conversation between Angela and a man, asking about conference facilities
at the hotel. Fill in each blank space with no more than one word or number.

Flanders Conference Hotel

Customer Services Manager: Angela (6)…..
Date available
• weekend beginning February 4th
Conference facilities
• the (7) Tesla room for talks
(projector and (8) microphone available)
• area for coffee and an (9) exhibition
• free (10) wifi throughout
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 • a standard buffet lunch costs $ 45 per head
Accommodation
Rooms will cost (11) $ 135 including breakfast.
Other facilities
• The hotel also has a spa and rooftop (12) pool
• There’s a free shuttle service to the (13) airport
Location
• Wilby Street (quite near the (14) sea)
• near to restaurants and many (15) clubs

SECTION II: PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group.
16. A. surface B. surprise C. turning D. curly
17. A. café /ei/ B. prepare /i/ C. telephone/i/ D. recipe/i/
18. A. complete B. computer C. common D. community
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
19. A. talkative B. impatient C. sociable D. character
20. A. diversity B. popularity C. disappointed D. decompose
SECTION III: LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.
21. The couple decided to ________some money every month for their retirement.
A. put off B. put aside C. take on D. take against
22. Money was short and people survived by ________ and saving. Scrimp and save: sống tằn tiện
A. scrimping=bủn xỉn B. scavenging C. scouring D. scrounging
23. Although he acts tough, ________.
A. his bark is worse than his bite= không tệ như vẻ bề ngoài, như mg tưởng
B. he’s a tough nut to crack
C. he’s learned the hard way D. he isn’t up to scratch
24. When his manager went on a business trip, Mark stepped into the ________and chaired the
meeting.
A. hole B. breach=thế chỗ C. pool D. crack
25. ________in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.
A. Founding B. Founded C. Being founded D. It was founded
26. ________an emergency arise, call 113.
A. Should B. Can C. Does D. Will
27. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play ________on him.
A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun
28. It is very easy for the undereducated to be ________by slick-talking salesmen.
A. washed up B. heard from C. taken in D. turned over
29. The size and shape of a nail depend primarily on the function ______ intended.
A. which it is B. for which it C. which it is for D. for which is
30. The facilities of the older hospital are as good _______.
A. as or better than that of the new hospital B. as or better that the new hospital
C. as or better than those of the new hospital D. as or better than the new hospital
31. Hello. Is that 4578? Please put me ________ to the manager.
A. across B. up C. over D. through
put sb through nối máy với ai
32. A: “Do you know how old I am?” - B: “_______ .”
A. Happy birthday B. I couldn’t help it C. Don’t mention it D. I haven’t a clue
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33. Corporations have been donating more and more to ________.
A. the needy B. the need C. the needed people D. the needed
34. Please cut my hair _______ the style in this magazine.
A. the same length as B. the same long as C. the same length like D. the same long like
35. People of all countries are expected to ________the principles of the United Nations.
A. uphold B. inspect C. exaggerate D. integrate
- uphold (v) ủng hộ, tán thành, đỡ, chống, chống đỡ
- inspect (v) xem xét kỹ, kiểm tra, thanh tra
- exaggerate (v) thổi phồng, phóng đại, cường điệu
- integrate (v) hợp nhất
Part 2: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. She was undoubtedly gifted: as a writer and as a painter. (doubt)
37. The illitaracy rate on the island is still unacceptably high. (accept)
38. They told me the museum was open today but was obviously misinformed. (inform)
=inaccurate/ fake (news)
39. She found that it was difficult to handle children who misbehaved in class. (behave)
40. Paul’s hatred for the occupants grew much stronger when he learned about his (hate)
parents’ death.
41. The view that came into perspective was breathtaking. No wonder, they lingered (breath)
on the hill enchanted by the lush tropical forests and haze of moist air hanging above
their heads.
Part 4: Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (5pts)
42. Soon after Mel (finish)… has finished ….. his thesis, he will leave for Boston, where he has a job waiting
for him.
43. You(be) must have been ….really excited when hearing that you had won the competition.
44. Luckily, by the time we got there, the picture (not sell) had not/hadn’t been sold ………..
45. I would rather you (not be) had not/ hadn’t been ….absent from the meeting yesterday.
Part 3: Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. She must have lose her way; otherwise, she would have arrived by now.  lost
47. Hardly had he entered the office than he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.  when
48. With its compound eyes, dragonflies can see moving insects approximately 18 feet away.  their
49. The president, with his wife and daughter, attend a press conference this afternoon. attends
50. Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the Central States. Fertilizing / to
fertilize
Part 4: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
watch out pick up take on set off cut on drop in phase in

51. I sometimes ………………… to see my grandparents on my way home from school.

52. Make sure to …………………for pick-pockets when you go to the market.
53. We …………………at six in the morning on our drive to the Grand Canyon.
54. When I was staying in German last year, I …………………quite a lot of German.
55. There is just too much work to be done. We’ll have to …………………some new employees.

51. I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on my way home from school.

52. Make sure to watch out for pick-pockets when you go to the market.
53. We set off at six in the morning on our drive to the Grand Canyon.
54. When I was staying in German last year, I picked up quite a lot of German.
55. There is just too much work to be done. We’ll have to take on some new employees.
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drop in – ghé qua, thăm viếng
watch out for – look out for coi chừng
set off - khởi hành
picked up – nắm bắt
take on - tuyển dụng
SECTION III: READING
Part 1. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
MYSTERY OF MORIARTY
We are inviting you to join us for a walk through the streets of London in order to solve a trail
of clues left by Professor Moriarty. This (56) ________ experience is inspired by popular Sherlock
Holmes novels; one of fiction’s most beloved characters. While (57) ________ the criminal
mastermind, Professor Moriarty, you will step experience (58) ________ dangers. Be prepared to get
yourself into (59) ________ by wearing a hat, coat and other Sherlock costumes. You may get (60)
________ in a murder case or be gathering intelligence to find a missing person. Whatever the
mission is, you should try to (61) ________ it with Dr Watson’s help. The whole thing looks (62)
________ simple but is quite complex in practice, so when you are (63) ________ a situation, think
about multiple ways it could (64) ________ in the end. You will need about 3–4 hours. It will start
with a (65) ________ at the venue. All you need is to get a group of your friends together and show
up at the venue.
56. A. candid B. authentic C. unsettling D. immersive -ảo
57. A. tracking down B. bringing in C. covering up D. holding up
58. A. undeniable B. unreasonable C. unrealistic D. unimaginable
59. A. character B. disguise C. deception D. fantasy
60. A. captured out B. caught up C. held up D. embarked upon
61. A. stay away from B. come up to C. get out of D. watch out for
62. A. visibly B. obviously C. actually D. deceptively
63. A. confronted with B. brought in C. taken in D. put out
64. A. come up B. make out C. turn out D. give in
65. A. background B. briefing=chỉ dẫn C. discussion D. narration
Part 2. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
A team of social psychologists from California has spent six years studying the reactions of people in cities
around the world to different situations. The results show that cities where people have less money generally
have friendlier populations. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, which is often known for its crime, comes out top, and
the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, comes third.
But what makes one city friendlier than another? The psychologists from California State University say it
has got more to do with the environment than culture or nationality. They carried out a study into the way
locals treated strangers in 23 cities around the world. The team conducted their research through a series of
tests, where they dropped pens or pretended, they were blind and needed help crossing the street.
The study concludes that people are more helpful in cities with a more relaxed way of life such as Rio.
While they were there, researchers received help in 93 percent of cases, and the percentage in Lilongwe was
only a little lower. However, richer cities such as Amsterdam and New York are considered the least friendly.
Inhabitants of Amsterdam helped the researchers in 53 percent of cases and in New York just 44 percent. The
psychologists found that, in these cities, people tend to be short of time, so they hurry and often ignore
strangers.
(Adapted from Complete IELTS by Guy Brook-Hart and Vanessa Jakeman)
66. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. What makes a city population less friendly
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 B. The world’s friendliest city
C. The environment and culture of a city
D. The research of psychologists about different cities
67. According to paragraph 1, people living on a tight budget tend to _______
A. be more aloof B. be more companionable
C. be more ignorant D. be happier
68. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ________
A. strangers B. cities C. locals D. researchers
69. The word “relaxed” in paragraph 4 mostly means ________
A. rigid B. controlled C. easygoing D. disciplined
70. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. Citizens living in poor countries tend to be less friendly to strangers
B. Cultural diversity makes Rio an ideal place to live
C. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil comes out top in the most dangerous city for its crimes.
D. People in wealthier cities seem to rush because they are void of time.

Part 3: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
In April 2002, Erich Ritter, a shark expert, was carrying (71) out research in the Bahamas
when part of his leg was bitten off by an adult shark that was pursuing a large fish. (72) There was
nothing unusual about the incident, (73) except for the fact that Ritter had claimed to know how to
prevent sharks from attacking him. He believed that sharks could sense fear, and that this triggers the
attack response. Dr Ritter, a yoga expert, had learnt (74) how to lower his heart rate, believing that
this could fool the sharks and they would (75) not see him as prey. When he was attacked, he was
actually standing bare-legged in water, surrounded by pieces of fish which had (76) been thrown into
the water to attract sharks. (77) Other shark experts were unsurprised by the incident. They felt that
something like this was bound to happen. He had been risking his life for years because of his
theories, although they had (78) never / not been proved. At the time of the attack, Dr Ritter was (79)
being filmed by a TV crew, so the whole horrific incident was recorded. A documentary called
Anatomy of a Shark Bitewas made a year (80) later. This showed footage of the attack as well as Dr
Ritter diving with sharks again for the first time since he had been bitten.
SECTION IV. WRITITNG
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
81. It is known that colourful T-shirts were popular during the 1960s.
 Colourful T-shirts are known to have been popular during the 1960s.
82. It was wrong of you to be rude to Judy last night.
 I’d rather you hadn’t been rude to Judy last night.
83. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister.
 It has been suggested that the minister should resign.
 It has been someone that suggested the resignation of the minister.
84. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
 However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
85. I never thought that I would win a prize
 It had never crossed my mind that I’d win a prize.
86. You should make an effort to get out and about more.
 It's high time you got out and about more.
87. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
 They have been trying out a new flu vaccine since the beginning of the year.
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 They have been testing a new flu vaccine since the beginning of the year.
 They have tested a new flu vaccine since the beginning of the year.
88. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard
 Hard as/ though she works, she never seems to succeed.
89. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
 On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
 On her arriving at the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
 On her getting at the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given.
90. My father is not feeling well these days. (weather)
 My father is feeling (a bit) under the weather these days.
 My father is under the weather these days.
91. His choice always followed what his wife decided. (step)
 His choice was always in step with what his wife decided.
be in step with - having ideas or actions that are like those of other people
92. I was made responsible for foreign sales. (charge)
 They put me in charge of foreign sales.
93. I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter. (bring)
 I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.
bring s.o round to – talk s.o into doing sth – convince – persuade
94. You must never mention this to him. (no)
 Under no circumstances must you mention this to him.
95. Martin cannot go any higher in his career. (pinnacle)
 Martin has reached the pinnacle of his career. =đạt tới đỉnh cao của sự nghiệp
Part3. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete letter. Make all the
changes and additions if necessary.
96. I/ write/ Mary/ last week/ but/ so far/ receive/ no reply/ my letter/ ./
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
97. It/ not/ necessary/ you/ ring/ me/ unless/ have/ problem/./
………………………………………………………………………………………………
98. soil/poison/ farmer/too many pesticides/ herbicides/./
…………………………………………………………………………………..…………..
99. Some people/still/ believe/world’s resources/ never/use/up./
………………………………………………………………………………………………
100. Thanks to/progress/science and technology/human life/better and better/./
………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. I wrote to Mary last week but so far I have received no reply for my letter.
2. It is not necessary for you to ring me unless you have/ have got a problem/ any problems.
3. The soil is poisoned because farmers have used/use too many pesticides and herbicides.
4. Some people still believe (that) the world’s resources can/will never be used up.
5. Thanks to the progress of science and technology, human life has become/is becoming better and
better.

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