MOCK TEST-16- GRADE 9-2025-key

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

Part 1 . Questions 1 – 10. Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

COOKERY CLASSES
Cookery Class Focus Other Information

● small classes
Example how to 1………… and ● also offers 2………… classes
The Food …Studio… cook with seasonal products ● clients who return get a 3…………
discount

● includes recipes to strengthen

Bond’s Cookery your 5………….
food that is 4………….
School ● they have a free 6…………. Every
Thursday

● located near the market

The 7…………. Centre mainly 8………… food ● a special course in skills with a knife
is sometimes available

Key
1 choose
2 private
3 20 %/ twenty percent
4 healthy
5 bones
6 lecture
7 Arretsa
8 vegetarian
9 market
10 knife

Part 2. You will hear a radio presenter talking about weekend events in the Carlisle area.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

9. The concert starts at

A 7 pm.
B 7.30 pm.
C 8.30 pm.
10. The money from the concert will pay for
A books for the school library.
B some school sports equipment.
C a school trip to London.
11. The Walking Club will meet
A in the market square.
B at the bus station.
C in the car park by the lake.
12. You can hear a talk by a writer
A in the library.
B at the bookshop.
C at the university.
13. The writer will talk about
A a famous person she has written about.
B a recent journey she has made.
 C the next book she will write.
14. To go to the talk you should
A be a club member.
B be over 16.
C book a ticket.
Key
8 B 9 B 10 C 11 A 12 B 13 C
Part 3. You will hear a conversation between a boy, John, and a girl, Louise.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
15. John hopes to keep his singing lessons a secret. A B
16. John says he has had singing lessons before. A B
17. John and Louise agree that the teacher is strict. A B
18. John has always liked musical shows. A B
19. John was pleased with the practice show. A B
20. Louise would like to dance in a musical show.
Key
20 B 21 A 22 A 23 B 24 A 25 B

SECTION II: PHONETICS

Part 1. Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently
21.A. examine B. introduce C. determine D. peninsula
22 .A. inventory B. circumstance C. monastery D. personnel
6.B 7.D
Part 2. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following
question

23. A. mature B. century C. future D. puncture

24. A. lie B. pie C. tie D. believe
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the best answer to each question.
25. All the sales people I met always try to _________ buying their products.
A. persuade me for B. force me to C. talk me into D. help me with
26. There was nothing special about his clothes________ from his flowery tie.
A. but B. except C. other D. apart
27. Money was short and people survived by _______and saving.
A. scrimping= tằn tiện, keo kiệt B. scavenging C. scouring D. scrounging
28. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut________ the gas supply to the
flat.
A. down B. out C. across D. off
29. . If the rain doesn’t ________ soon, we shall have to look for a taxi.
A. set about B. let up = stop C. slow down D. go off
30. With its engine disabled, the finishing vessel was at the _______of the storm.
A. whim B. mercy = phó mặc cho C. control D. grip
31. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair I bought last month.
A. more than three times C. more three times than
B. three times as much as D. as much three times as
32. We bought some ________.
A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
33. After years of neglect, there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former glory.
 A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. Refurbishment
34. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is_____ the law.
A. beyond B. over C. above D. Onto
35. On the_____, optimists believe that life will be much better than it is today.
A. contrary B. contrast C. opposition D. opponent
11.C 12.A 13.C 14.A

Part 2. Use the correct form of the verbs

36. When I see my brother again, he …… will have finished………(finish) all his exams.
37. Don’t call him at 2.30 p.m. He ( interview).........will be interviewing....... job applicants at that time
38. You look hot. What …….you ……. (do)? have … been doing
39. He was the only student …to be ….(awarded) the special prize in reciting poetry competition.
40. We (help)_could have helped _________ but you didn’t tell us that you were in trouble.
41. __Had i come _______I (come) here before 5 a.m, I would have met the doctor.
37. It is advisable that Mary __(should) go______ (go) to the gym everyday to get over her depression
Part 3: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
41. . I have known… hardship ….for all my life. (hard)
42. In… accordance ….with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. (accord)
43. Picasso was a Spanish …ARTIST ………who also lived in France. ART
44. His ___ underestimation _____ of his opponent led to his biggest failure.
ESTIMATE
45. Many young girls develop … distorted.. body images of themselves. DISTORT

Part 3: Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.
47. If I knew you were coming , I would have met you at the airport.
48. Found in 1933, The New York Sun was the first successful penny newspaper.
49. For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem
50. Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer.
key
46. too – so 47. knew – had known 48. found – founded
49. experience – experienced 50. interested - been interested

Part 4: Fill in each of the sentences with correct phrasal verbs.

see through ascribe to make for run out let out keep up bring in

51. His stupidity can be …...his extreme age.

52. When she put on weight, she had to ……… .. all her clothes.
53. The jury was unable to …a verdict on the remaining six defendants
54. We decided to ……. . the nearest beach.
55. He said he would make a rich man, but I …him immediately

51. His stupidity can be …..ascribed to his extreme age = caused by

52. When she put on weight, she had to let out _ all her clothes.
53. The jury was unable to bring in a verdict on the remaining six defendants
54. We decided to make for the nearest beach.
55. He said he would make a rich man, but I saw through…him immediately.

SECTION III: READING

Part 1. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Over the last few centuries, great (56)……….have been made in the field of medicine. More treatments
have become available, so that a range of illness can be (57)……… and the life (58)…………..of people in
developed countries has extended. It is still a matter of debate, however, whether governments should focus
on prevention or cure.
Nowadays the media is used to promote a (59)……….approach to preserving health. In the other
words, people are encouraged to look after not only their bodies, but also their mental and emotional
(60)………… . We have had anti-smoking campaigns and advice on nutrition for decades, and many people
have quit their nicotine habit or reduce their fat intake. Thus, there has been some decline in lung and heart
disease. The government also supports childhood (61)…………..programmes. Thus, few children suffer
from previously fatal illness such as rubella or hepatitis B. Now we also have leaflets available in doctor’s
waiting room on relaxation techniques to reduce stress. Alongside these are posters recommending how
much exercise should be taken.
However, when it comes to most forms of cancer and inherited genetic disorders, the only option
available is treatment and so it is vital that governments continue to (62)………….research into medication.
More effective pain (63)………….and drugs with fewer (64)………..effects should be available to all
citizens, not just to the minority who can afford the prices that (65)…………..companies charge. Prevention
only works when a person has active control over the way their body functions.
56. A. stage B. advances C. results D. answers
57. A. healed B. cured C. dealt D. aided
58. A. expansion B. longevity C. period D. expectancy
59. A. holistic B. conservation C. supplementary D. detailed
60. A. aspects B. situation C. well-being D. background
61. A. injection B. antidote C. antibiotics D. immunization
62. A. pay B. fund C. donate D. afford
63. A. delay B. relief C. support D. assistance
64. A. side B. extra C. margin D. down
65. A. chemistry B. pharmaceutical C. medicinal D. surgical
Part 2. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
We are all getting older, of course. But this term refers to the tendency of the workforce's share
occupied by young workers to decline, while the share of older workers increases. The former phenomenon
is due to gradually declining birth rates and the latter phenomenon reflects a trend for workers to retire later
and for women workers to return to the workforce in growing numbers after their children have gone to
school, or left home. So the average "age" of the workers, arithmetically, increases.
This creates some dilemmas for policy-makers. For a long time, governments were encouraging early
retirement, on the rationale that retiring early would create room for younger people entering the workforce.
Now they worry about the implications for public finances, and how the workforce would be able to pay for
aged care without raising taxes.
A common response is to lift the retirement age. At a number of levels this makes sense. Fewer jobs are
manual. But what about those workers who have spent their lives in manual jobs? Increasing life expectancy
reflects falling deaths from disease and accidents, but it does not make postponing retirement any easier for
workers whose bodies, for work-related purposes, are worn out by the time they hit their mid-60s. Some
have been in low-paid jobs. This makes an argument for easier access to disability pensions, but the trend
has been in the opposite direction, in order to reduce public spending. Those with low capacity are being
asked to pay for demographic changes from which they have not benefited.
Governments urge employees to work longer but have so far found no effective antidote to employer
discrimination against older workers. Another issue is the fact that several developments in technology
affect the workplace as well as causing difficulties for aged employees. These include computer chips; word
processing, spreadsheets and personal computing: communication technology; the Internet; and barcodes
and scanning(...)
Adapted from www.jstor.org
66: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
 A. Aged workers doing manual jobs B. Job opportunities for young people
C. Raising retirement ages D. An aging population
67: In paragraph 4, the word antidote mostly______
A. remedy B. cure C. precaution D. alternative
68: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Avoiding deaths from diseases and accidents in working-age people results in higher life expectancy.
B. Retirement age lifting policy seems to be of little benefit to people doing manual jobs.
C. People who do manual jobs can work well till the age of mid-60s.
D. The discrimination against old workers can be eliminated by lifting the retirement age.
69: The word dilemmas in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to________:
A. agonies B. difficulties C. measures D. solutions
70: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to passage?
A. Lower fertility rates contribute to the higher number of young people in the workforce.
B. Encouraging early retirement seemed not to be a radical solution to creating more jobs for the young.
C. Fewer young people have opportunities to join the workforce due to a higher share of the older ones.
D. More women come back to work after their children have gone to school or leave home.
Part 3: Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
SLAVES TO THE WEATHER?
It’s a fact that blue skies tend to lift the spirits and 71. ___ make _______ the world seem a better place.
It’s also true that overcast rainy days can make us feel gloomy and depressed. Or is it? It may come as a
surprise to some of us to learn that there is, in fact, no evidence to 72. __ support ________ the theory that
the weather plays an important part in influencing our moods.
A recent internet survey in Germany, which involved asking more than a thousand people questions over
a period of eighteen months, came to the 73. ___ conclusion _______ that apart from a small number of
people who suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), a real problem where doctors link depression to
the weather, most of us are not really 74. ___ influenced/affected _______ by the weather at all. Apparently
we believe that weather can influence our mood simply because we have always been told it can. The survey
even claims that 75. _ although/though _________ experts believe that all SAD sufferers feel depressed in
the darker winter months, there are in fact some 76. _____ who _____ suffer depression in the summer and
cheer up in the winter!
For many people, however, these findings do not 77. ___ match/reflect _______ their own experience.
Surely people tend to smile more when the sun is shining? Don’t we feel low when it’s dark and 78. ____
gloomy/dull ______ and less keen to get up and do things? There are even some psychologists who relate

excessive heat to a rise in the crime rate because high 79. __ temperatures ________ can make people more
irritable and aggressive. One thing is true - people do love to talk about the weather, 80. __ especially
________ in the UK, and they are going to be talking about this survey for quite a while.

make
support
conclusion
influenced/affected
although/though
who
match/reflect
gloomy/dull
temperatures
especially

SECTION IV: WRITING

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
81. I can’t say I enjoy it when people tear my writing to pieces in front of me.
 I can’t say I enjoy having …………………………………………..
82. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we?
 A decision will have to …………………………………………..
83. The job received over a hundred applications.
 Over a hundred people …………………………………………..
84. This story of yours isn’t true!
 You have made …………………………………………..
85. The best solution was thought of by Sally.
 Sally came …………………………………………..
Key
81. I can’t say I enjoy having my writing torn to pieces in front of me.
82. A decision will have to be made by the end of the week, won’t it?
83. Over a hundred people applied for the job.
84. You have made up this story!
85. Sally came up with the best solution.

86. Remember to check for spelling mistakes before you hand in your composition.
Don't ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
87. Jack has become confident as a result of his success.
Jack’s success ……………………………………….…………………………………………………...
88. Green Peace will organize a meeting at the Town Hall next Tuesday.
There ………………………………………………………………………………………………….….
89. I can't describe people as well as you can.
You are …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
90. I didn't arrive in time too see her.
I wasn't …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Key
1. Don't forget to check for spelling mistakes before you hand in your composition.
2. Jack’s success has turned him into a confident person.
3. There will be a meeting organized by Green Peace at the Town Hall next Tuesday.
4. You are better at describing people than I am.
5. I wasn't early enough to see her.

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.
91. I failed to make him understand that I didnt want to see him anymore. (across)
I failed........................................that I didnt want to see him anymore. put it across
92. I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late. (track)
Sorry, I..................................................................time. didn’t follow the track of
(time)
93"Can you tell me what happened yesterday, John?" She asked (account)
She asked John.....................................what had happened the day before. to account for
94. She will probably be chosen for the beauty contest. (stands)
She.........................................................chosen for the beauty contest. stands a chance of being
95. The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind. (REACH)
 Lengthy ……AS/THOUGH THEIR DISCUSSION WAS / MIGHT BE, THE COMMITTEE COULDN’T
REACH ANY/A DECISION………………….

Part 3:
96. Not run away / idea / this job / easy.
97. They/ say / ice / Antarctica /get/thin/ all the time. /
98. It / wrong /you not / tell me / information. /
99. We /manage/ escape / before / whole building /cacht / fire. /
100. The coach’s tactics / directly responsible / team’s defeat.
1. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy.
2. They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner/ and thinner all the time.
3. It was/ is wrong of you not to tell me that information.
4. We /had/ managed to escape just before the whole building caught on fire.
5. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat.

……………………THE END ……………………...

86. Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over 3 months.
 It is over 3 months since Peter last had his hair cut......
87. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity.
 Only if you increase the publicity will people become aware of the problem.
88. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS.
 Enormous efforts / attemps have been made by Scientists to find a cure for AIDS ..
89. Success depends on hard work.
 The harder you work, the more successful you will become/ will be/ are...........
90. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
 Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class....
93. Spare a thought for those less fortunate than yourself
94. I think we need time to weigh up the pros and cons of the arrangement.
95. Albeit the new manager may be rather inexperienced, he’s highly qualified.

1. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
2. They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time. (SAID)
3. It was wrong of you not to tell me that information. (KEPT)
4. We managed to escape just before the whole building caught on fire. (HAD)
5. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. (CONSEQUENCE)