MOCK TEST-N3-GRADE 9

SECTION A: LISTENING
Part 1. Questions 1 – 10, complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Alex’s Training
Example
Alex complete his training in …..2014……
About the applicant:
● At first, Alex did his training in the 1 finance ..........department.
● Alex didn’t have a qualification from school in 2……math………… .
● Alex thinks he should have done the diploma in 3 business ........skills.
● Age of other trainees: the youngest was 4………17………. .
Benefits of doing training at JPNW:
● Lots of opportunities because of the size of the organisation.
● Trainees receive the same amount of 5 holiday...........as permanent staff.
● The training experience increases people’s confidence a lot.
● Trainees go to 6 college .........one day per month.
● The company is in a convenient 7……………… .
Advice for interview:
● Don’t wear 8…jeans ……………. .
● Don’t be 9…late……………. .
● Make sure you 10…smile …………… .

Part 2. Questions 11 – 16, choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The Snow Centre
11 Annie recommends that when cross-country skiing, the visitors should
A get away from the regular trails.
B stop to enjoy views of the scenery.
C go at a slow speed at the beginning.
12 What does Annie tell the group about this afternoon’s dog-sled trip?
A Those who want to can take part in a race.
B Anyone has the chance to drive a team of dogs.
C One group member will be chosen to lead the trail.
13 What does Annie say about the team relay event?
A All participants receive a medal.
B The course is 4 km long.
C Each team is led by a teacher.
14 On the snow-shoe trip, the visitors will
A visit an old gold mine.
B learn about unusual flowers.
C climb to the top of a mountain.
15 The cost of accommodation in the mountain hut includes
A a supply of drinking water.
B transport of visitors’ luggage.
C cooked meals.
16 If there is a storm while the visitors are in the hut, they should
A contact the bus driver.
B wait until the weather improves.
C use the emergency locator beacon.
Part 3. T/F
 17. Tyler Perry has delayed plans to make a movie studio bigger. T / F
18. Tyler Perry thinks AI will not have such a big impact on jobs. T / F
19. Tyler Perry wants to work as a Hollywood reporter. T / F
20. Tyler Perry wants more rules to protect workers. T / F
21. Sora can create videos that are up to 30 minutes long. T / F
22. The name Sora comes from the Japanese word for tiger. T / F
23. Tyler Perry said AI would be very useful for movie makers. T / F
24. Tyler Perry wants to touch every corner of the movie industry. T / F

SECTION B: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling
A, B, C, or D:
1. A. Clerk B. terse C. term D. jerk
2. A. Hand B. bank C. sand D. band
3. A. Honey B. rhythm C. exhume D. behold
4. A. Dormitory B. information C. organization D. forward
5. A. Food B. shoot C. shook D. spool

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by
circling A, B, C, or D:
1. A. exchange B. invite C. economic D. embroider
2. A. intermediate B. documentary C. reputation D. communicate
3. A. benefit B. environment C. wonderful D. category
4. A. century B. conclusion C. available D. ambition
5.A. contain B. achieve C. improve D. visit

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
1. I had to get up early,...........................I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. so that D. but
2. My parents are going to take three days........next month to help my brother move his house.
A. at B. over C. off D. out
3. English is used as an access..........................a world scholarship and world trade.
A. into B. to C. for D. towards
4. Parents love and support their children.............the children misbehave or do foolish things.
A. if B. since C. only if D. even if
5.The Historical Museum is becoming............................crowded.
A. much and more B. more and more C. much and much D. more and much
6. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………….
A. with other B. themselves C. each other D. with one another
7. Have you ever read anything…......................Earnest Hengmingway?
A. by B. of C. from D. for
8. Not a good movie,..........................?
A. did it B. didn’t it C. was it D. wasn’t it
9. Hoi An is..........................for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.
A. well-done B. well-dressed C. well-organized D. well-known
10. Hurry up! They have only got..........................seats left.
A. a lot of B. plenty of C. a little D. a few
11. Residents were warned not to be extravagant with water,................…_ the low rainfall this year.
A. in view of B. with a view to C. regardless of D. irrespective of
12.parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.
A. All B. That all C. Since all D. Why all
13. I came..................an old friend while I was walking along the street.
A. across B. into C. over D. for
14. The child has no problem reciting the poem; he has................…._ it to memory.
A. devoted B. added C. committed D. admitted
15. Let’s meet outside the theatre.
………………….
A. Yes, let us do it. B. What about?
C. Is 6.30 all right? D. I’d like to go to the concert.
II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. He said that the plane had already left and that I arrived…. (arrive) an
hour earlier.
2. To be honest, I don’t like talking to...............in such a way. (talk to)
3. We watched a strange man entering........................your house at the time. (enter)
4. We can’t count on being recused by our parents every time we get into financial difficulty. (rescue)
5. What (you, do)were you doing when the accident occurred?
6. He (be)could have been a policeman. I saw him working in a bank.
7 . You (tell)shouldn’t have told her about that! It made her really sad.
8. He looks sad. There (be ) must have been something wrong last night.
9. She (suppose)supposed...to come here now, but I can’t see her.
10. Someone (eat)has eaten ......all the cakes. I'll have to buy some more.
II. Use the words given to form a word that fits in the space.
1. He has little……expectation………..….of winning a prize. EXPECT
2. He resigned for a…………variety …..….of reasons. VARIOUS
3. He is very generous and everyone admires his…selfness…………..…. . SELF
4. It seems……logical ………..….to change the timetable so often. LOGIC
5. It is………unfortunate ……..….that you missed the meeting. FORTUNE
6. Could you…………straighten…..….the picture over the sofa? STRAIGHT
7. She wanted to have her skirt… lengthened…………..…. LONG
8. They all cheered…………enthusiastically …..….as their team came out. ENTHUSIASM
9. He will not benefit………finically……..….from the deal. FINANCE
10. “Look after your mother,” were his.. ……dying ………..….words. DIE
III. Complete each of the following sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below ( make
any necessary changes)
Go over give off hold back
call off pay off bring out
put aside make up for See off
Put through to run out of Bring round
1. They had to call off ......the football match because of weather.
2. We managed to ...give...him off by splashing his face with water.
3. Could you...................the manager, please?
4. The detective carefully...................the facts with the witness.
5. We’ve run out of ..sugar, could you go and buy some?
6. As the detective stories become popular once again, the publishing house decides to bring out ...a new
edition of Christie’s work.
7. The film was so sad that she couldn’t see off .......her tears.
8. Ten employees were ..................as there wasn’t enough work for us.
9. He bought some flowers to hold back .his bad behavior.
10. The old widow warned her two sons not to spend so much money so fast in case that some thing
could happen and told them to put asidesome money for the future.
SECTION D: READING
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage:
Caving
Caving is an adventure sport that, quite literally, takes you to another world. But it's also quite a well
(1) secret, enjoyed by a relatively small group of devoted enthusiasts. Caving (2) for
a range of skills because it involves climbing, squeezing and squirming your way into openings in the
Earth's rocks to discover the many fascinating, sometimes very large and beautiful, caverns that (3)
under the surface.
 Despite its rather dangerous image, largely (4) thanks to rather sensationalist television
programmes, the sport has an excellent safety (5) , so long as you go with a qualified instructor or
caving club. Wearing a helmet and waterproof clothing, you're privy to a hidden world of stalagmites and
stalactites, although you may have to (6) through torrential underground rivers and negotiate
thunderous waterfalls in order to reach the most impressive spots.
The challenge of entering the unknown in the (7) dark can be, let's (8) it,
pretty terrifying, so it's as well to choose your location carefully. And there's also a conservation (9)
behind the sport too because caves are a very (10) environment that is easily
damaged. All cavers are encouraged to "take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints"
1. A. cared B. held C. kept D. minded
2. A. demands B. calls C. asks D. requires
3. A. stay B. sit C. rest D. lie
4. A. accepted B. acquired C. assumed D. admitted
5. A. report B. history C. standard D. record
6. A. amble B. wade C. stroll D. hike
7. A. pitch B. utter C. full D. pure
8. A. own B. face C. confront D. grant
9. A. opinion B. message C. view D. notion
10. A. flimsy B. feeble C. fragile D. frail
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage.
Traveling to all corners of the world is (1) ……getting………..…. easier and easier. We live (2)
………in……..…. a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other ? Here is (3)
………a……..…. simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m. What time should you expect
your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they'll be exactly (4) on........................time.
If they are American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they be 15 minutes (5)
………late……..…., and you should allow up to an hour for the Indians. Therefore, these are some small
advice in (6).............................not to behave badly abroad. In France you shouldn’t sit down in a cafard until
you are shaken hands with everyone you know. In Afghanistan you'd better spend at last 5 minutes (7)
……saying………..…. hello. In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive. In the Middle East you must
never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking. Also, you should care not to
admire (8)
………them……..…. in your host’s home. They will feel that they have to give it to you. In Russia you
must your hosts drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp your
hands (9)
…………lower …..…. and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone. In America you should
eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as (10) …possible…………..….. You shouldn’t try to
have a conversation until it is eaten.
III. Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
LEVELS OF VOCABULARY
Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers. In English, at
least three have been identified and described.
Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of
the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality. As such, these words and
expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries. Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are
familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal
speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations. Almost all idiomatic
expressions are colloquial language. Slang, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number
of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority. Colloquial expressions and even
slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified. Both colloquial usage and slang are
more common in speech th1an writing.
Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech. Some slang also passes into standard speech, but
other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity. In some cases, the majority
never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories. Every
generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events.
 It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the
creation of a large body of slang expressions. First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and
situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association
among the subgroups and the majority population.
Finally, it is worth noting that the terms “standard”, “colloquial”, and “slang” exist only as abstract labels
for scholars who study language. Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that
they are using colloquial or slang expressions. Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations,
select and use three types of expressions.
1: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. Standard speech B. Idiomatic phrases
C. Different types of vocabulary D. Dictionary usage
2: How is slang defined by the author?
A. Words and phrases accepted by the majority of formal usage.
B. Words or phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries.
C. Words or phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers.
D. Words or phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage.
3: The word “appropriate” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. old B. large C. correct D. important
4: The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. words B. slang phrases C. memories D. the majority
5: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT
.
A. new situations B. a new generation
C. interaction among diverse groups D. a number of linguists
SECTION E: WRITING:
I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
1. It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
- You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home
alone.........................................................................................................
2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
- Not until I left home , could I realize how important the family
...........................................................................................................
3. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.
- Mrs. Green is proud of what her son contributed to the play ................................................................
4. They recruited very few young engineers. – Hardly did they recruit
.............................................................................
5. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
- We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning .................................................................
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word
given in brackets. Do not change the words in anyway.
1. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent (TERMS)
In terms of education , his childhood years had been well spent
2. He's very good at tennis and he's also a very good footballer. (ADDITION)
He is very good tennis player addition being a very good footballer
3. Why does everything seem to be difficult to me? (ONLY)
4. If you work without a break, you are more likely to make an error. (PRONE)
5. They were very keen to hear the president’s speech. (EARS)
They were all ears to the president’s speech
III. Using the cues below to complete each sentence of the following passage. (5p)
1. Teacher/ Day/ Vietnam/ fall/ twenty/ November/ each year.
Teacher’s Day in Vietnam falls on the twentieth of November each year
2. General/ it / be/ mean/ schoolchildren/ show/ appreciation/ teacher/ who/ guide/ in/ study.
3. It / a/ time/ forget/ bad/ experience/ student/ have/ teacher/ scold/ punish.
It is a time to forget the bad experiences students might have of their teachers scolding and
punishing them
4. Students/ give/ teacher/ flower/ small/ gift.
Students give their teacher flower and a small gift
5. Small/ party/ hold/ and/ there/ be/ atmosphere/ fun/ amusement/ school.
Small party