MOCK TEST 18- GRADE 9

SECTION I: LISTENING (You will hear twice for each part) online listening
Part 1: Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Job details from employment agency

Role 1………………….
Location Fordham 2…………………. Centre
3…………………. Road, Fordham
Work involves
● dealing with enquiries
● making 4…………………. and reorganising them
● maintaining the internal 5………………….
● general administration
Requirements
● 6…………………. (essential)
● a calm and 7…………………. manner
● good IT skills
Other information
● a 8…………………. job – further opportunities may be available
hours: 7.45 a.m. to 9…………………. p.m. Monday to Friday
● 10…………………. is available onsite
Part 2. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11 The museum building was originally
A a factory.
B a private home.
C a hall of residence.
12 The university uses part of the museum building as
A teaching rooms.
B a research library.
C administration offices.
13 What does the guide say about the entrance fee?
A Visitors decide whether or not they wish to pay.
B Only children and students receive a discount.
C The museum charges extra for special exhibitions.
14 What are visitors advised to leave in the cloakroom?
A cameras B coats C bags
Part 3: For questions 15 – 20, decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

15. The Pomodoro Technique was invented in the 1980s.

16. Students and workers can use the technique.
17. The technique is a bit complicated to use.
18. You need to break down your tasks into smaller sections.
19. Each break is called a ‘pomodoro’.
20. Peter uses an app on his mobile to time himself.

SECTION II: PHONETICS

Part 1. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each
group
21. A. though B. ought C. thought D. bought
22. A. cool B. food C. look D. flood
Part 2. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
23. A. realize B. improve C. possible D. comfortable
24. A. important B. especially C. prefer D. influence
SECTION III: LEXICO – GRAMMAR
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Part 1: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.
25. Most people agree that the older ______ of the movie is better than the newer one.
A. masterpiece B. version C. critic D. edition
26. George wouldn't have met Mary________ to his brother’s graduation party.
A. hadn't he gone B. had he not gone
C. if he has not gone D. if he should not have gone
27. In spite of our big effort, we have not managed to _______ enough money for the renovation of
the school buildings.
A. raise B. take C. rear D. score
28. She’s just bought three new dresses, _______ her if she gains weight.
A. none of them will fit B. that won’t fit
C. which none of them fit D. none of which will fit
29. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He _________ so fast.
A. shouldn’t have driven C. should have driven
B. would have driven D. might have driven
30. _______ learning a foreign language, John is smarter than Tim although they are twins.
A. On account of B. Instead of C. In terms of D. In place of
31. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed, including
two by Picasso.
A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. worthy
32. I don’t remember ________ of your decision to change our vacation plan.
A. to tell B. being told C. telling D. to be told
33. Not having written about the required topic, ________ a low mark.
A. my presentation was given B. the teacher gives me
C. the teacher gave me D. I was given
34. I’d rather you _______at my party last night.
A. be B. were C. had been D. have been
35. I know it’s not a huge corporation to work for - but it’s better to be __________.
A. other fish to try B. a big fish in a small pond
C. a fish out of water D. plenty more fish in the sea
Part 2: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. Most people who work feel that they are . ............ (pay)
37. I ............ how wide the stream was and fell in. (judge)
38. It was ............of you not to offer her a drink. (hospitable)
39. People can become infected after eating raw or ............ meat. (cook)
40. The factory’s ............ has increased considerably in the past few years. (put)
Part 3: Use the correct form of the verbs.
41. She stood there and watched him (drive) ...................... away
42. I could feel the robber (come) ...................... from the backdoor.
43. This time next month we ................. (sunbathe) in Bali.
44. Do you ever regret (not study) ................. at university, Peter?
45. She feels as if the house ( abandon)…………..for years.
Part 4: Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Mary bought her mother a twenty-inches television last week.
47. He knows to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car apart.
48. Please remain in your assign seats until the instructor dismisses the class.
49. If one does not have respect for himself, you cannot expect others to respect him.
50. Japanese initially used jeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial items.
Part 4: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

yell at turn over wince at yearn for freak out make up fall out

51. John and Mary used to …………………………..a lot and they eventually split up.
52. The schoolboy ………………………..the sight of the cane in the headmaster’s hand.
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53. She ………………………..a relaxing holiday in the sun.
54. The woman ………………………..the boys when they ran through her garden..
55. She nearly ……………………….. when she saw the colour of her hair. It was a disaster!
SECTION III: READING
Part 1. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Last year Gladys Kalema became the Ugandan Wildlife Service's chief and only vet after (56) _____ for the
Royal Veterinary College in London. She was the first person to fill the post for 30 years and at the age of 26,
easily the youngest.
If Gladys did nothing else, caring for the world's (57) ______ population of 650 gorillas would alone
justify her wages. Since the 1970s, gorillas have (58) ______ severely from war and poaching. Now for $150
each, tourists can be led through the forest and come within five meters of gorilla – no closer, for (59) ______
of transmitting diseases such as measles and flu.
The gorillas here make a small but viable population. (60) ______ in the national parts the usual
animals, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, are either not there or present in insignificant numbers which are
dangerously out of (61) ______ with the creatures around them. If Uganda stays calm, wildlife may, in (62)
_______, return by itself. But Gladys believes the country cannot wait. Animals must be brought in to swell
tourism and provide (63) ______to expand her work.
Despite her difficulties, Gladys feels more useful and fulfilled than she would be anywhere else. "At
this moment, my friends from vet school are reading the best way to (64) ______ a cat or dog, and here am I
planning to translocate elephants. In my small (65) _______ I am part of the reconstruction and rehabilitation
of my country."
56. A. leaving B. qualifying C. graduating D. passing
57. A. living B. surviving C. continuing D. lasting
58. A. endured B. harmed C. died D. suffered
59. A. risk B. fear C. fright D. danger
60. A. Somewhere B. Anywhere C. Elsewhere D. Nowhere
61. A. balance B. relation C. comparison D. equality
62. A. terms B. years C. ages D. time
63. A. figures B. funds C. accounts D. savings
64. A. treat B. prescribe C. heal D. operate
65. A. means B. manner C. method D. way

Part 2: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
PEER PRESSURE
One of the strongest influences on children today (66) ______ that of their peers. What their classmates
think, how they dress and how they act in class and out of it (67) ________ the behavior of nearly every child
at school. In their efforts not to be different, some children go so far as to hide their intelligence and ability
in case they are made ( 68)_________ of. Generally, children do not want to stand (69) _______ from the
crowd. They want to fit in, to be accepted. In psychological terms, the importance of (705)_________
pressure cannot be over emphasized. There is a lot of evidence that it has great bearing on all aspects of
children's lives, (71) ________ the clothes they wear, the music they listen to and their attitude to study to
their ambitions in life, their relationships and their sense. (72) _________, as children grow up into
adolescents, individuality becomes more acceptable, desirable even, and in their search for their (73) _______
personal style, the teenager and young adult will begin to experiment and be more willing to run the (74)
_______ of rejection by the group. Concern about intellectual prowess and achieving good exam results can
dominate as the atmosphere of competition develops and worries (75) ______ the future override any fears of
appearing too brainy.
Part 2. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Ranked as the number one beverage consumed worldwide, tea takes the lead over coffee in both
popularity and production with more than 5 million metric tons of tea produced annually. Although much of
this tea is consumed in Asian, European, and African countries, the United States drinks its fair share.
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According to estimates by the Tea Council of the United States, tea is enjoyed by no less than half of the
U.S. population on any given day. Black tea or green tea – iced, spiced, or instant – tea drinking has spurred a
billion-dollar business with major tea producers in Africa and South America and throughout Asia.
Tea is made from the leaves of an evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis, which grows tall and lush in
tropical regions. On tea plantation, the plant is kept trimmed to approximately four feet high and as new buds
called flush appear, they are plucked off by hand. Even in today’s world of modern agricultural machinery,
hand harvesting continues to be the preferred method. Ideally, only the top two leaves and a bud should
be picked. This new growth produces the highest quality tea.
After being harvested, tea leaves are laid out on long drying racks, called withering racks, for 18
to 20 hours. During this process, the tea softens and becomes limp. Next, depending on the type of tea
being produced, the leaves may be crushed or chopped to release flavor, and then fermented under
controlled conditions of heat and humidity. For green tea, the whole leaves are often steamed to retain
their green color, and the fermentation process is skipped. Producing black teas requires fermentation during
which the tea leaves begin to darken. After fermentation, black tea is dried in vats to produce its rich brown
or black color.
No one knows when or how tea became popular, but legend has it that tea as a beverage was
discovered in 2737 B.C. by Emperor Shen Nung of China when leaves from a Camellia dropped into his
drinking water as it was boiling over a fire. As the story goes, Emperor Shen Nung drank the resulting liquid
and proclaimed the drink to be most nourishing and refreshing. Though this account cannot be
documented, it is thought that tea drinking probably originated in China and spread to other parts of
Asia, then to Europe, and ultimately to America colonies around 1650.
With about half the caffeine content as coffee, tea is often chosen by those who want to reduce, but
not necessarily eliminate their caffeine intake. Some people find that tea is less acidic than coffee and
therefore easier on the stomach. Others have become interested in tea drinking since the National Cancer
Institute published its findings on the antioxidant properties of tea. But whether tea is enjoyed for its
perceived health benefits, its flavor, or as a social drink, teacups continue to be filled daily with the
world’s most popular beverage.
76. Why does the author include statistics on the amount of tea produced, sold, and consumed?
A. To demonstrate tea’s popularity
B. To show the expense of processing such a large quantity of tea
C. To explain why coffee is not the most popular beverage worldwide
D. To impress the reader with factual sounding information
77. Based on the passage, what is implied about tea harvesting?
A. The method has remained nearly the same for a long time.
B. It is totally done with the assistance of modern agricultural machinery.
C. It is no longer done in China
D. The method involves trimming the uppermost branches of the plant.
78. What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 of the passage refer to ?
A. new buds B. tropical regions C. tea pickers D. evergreen plants
79. Which of the following is NOT true about the tea production process?
A. Black tea goes through two drying phases during production.
B. Black tea develops its dark color during fermentation and final drying.
C. Green tea requires a long fermentation process.
D. Green tea is often steamed to keep its color
80. According to the passage, what is true about the origin of tea drinking?
A. It began during the Shen Nung dynasty
B. It may have begun some time around 1650
C. It is unknown when tea first became popular.
D. It was originally produced from Camillia plants in Europe.

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. You must be at the airport by 2 o’clock, no matter what you have to do.
At all .................................................................................................................... .
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82. One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops.
One point ............................................................................................................ .
83. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address.
Further information can ....................................................................................... .
84. The thought of what might happen next fills me with horror.
I dread .................................................................................................................. .
85. The realization that I had mad a big mistake came later.
Only ...................................................................................................................
86. He forgot about the dictionary until he got home.
 Not until ........................................................................... .
87. Her ability to run a company really impresses me.
 What .......................................................................... .
88. This is the best essay I have ever written.
 Never .......................................................................... .
89. “If I were you, I would try my best to learn English well”. John said to Jane.
 John advised .......................................................................... .
90. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money.
 No matter .......................................................................... .
Part 2: Write a new sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original sentence, using the word in
capital letters. This word must not be altered in any way. (5 pts)
91. They will try Abrams for murder at the High Court next week. (TRIAL)
…………...………………………………………………………………..
92. After such a long time together, they are still happily married. (TEST)
……………………………………………………………………………….
93. How do our sales compare with those of other firms? (RELATION)
……………………………………………………………………………
94. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (SHOWERED)
……………………………………………………………………………
95. She’ll be furious when she finds out what’s happened. (GO)
……………………………………………………………………………
Part 3. Use the words to make sentences. Make any changes if necessary
96. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis.
……………………………………………………………………….…………..
97. You / not / want / sell / house last year ?
………………………………………………………………………..…………..
98. He / stop / smoke / save / money .
…………………………………………………………………………………..
99. My brother / not drive / carefully / I.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
100. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here.
………………………………………………………………………………….

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