GRADE 9 – PRACTICE TEST 4

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (0.5 point)

Question 1: A. planted B. wanted C. needed D. looked

Question 2: A. cough B. enough C. though D. tough

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others. (0.5 point)

Question 3: A. culture B. complete C. honest D. happen

Question 4: A. visitor B. national C. beautiful D. exciting

Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.0 points)

Question 5: While the researchers __________ experiments, the results were analyzed.

A. conducted B. were conducting C. conduct D. has conducted

Question 6: The research is still in its early __________, and more work is needed to draw conclusions.

A. stages B. conclusions C. ends D. period

Question 7: You can __________ any unfamiliar words in the dictionary to understand their meanings.

A. look after B. look for C. look up D. look through

Question 8: My teacher suggested __________ a plan before starting the project.

A. make B. to make C. making D. made

Question 9: Education plays a vital role in the __________ of any country.

A. develop B. development C. developing D. developed

Question 10: _______ he was tired, he continued working on the project.

A. Although B. Because C. Therefore D. However

Question 11: They plan to _______ a trip to Ha Long Bay this summer.

A. have B. do C. take D. go

Question 12: My brother is very __________; he always tries to do his best and never gives up, even when

things get difficult.

A. lazy B. determined C. careless D. shy

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that indicates the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a

meaningful exchange or letter/ email in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)

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Question 13:

a. Mai: Really? I’ve always wanted to go there.

b. Mai: Where did you go during the holiday?

c. Phong: I visited Hoi An with my family.

A. a – b – c B. b – c – a C. b – a – c D. c – b – a

Question 14:

Hi Hoa,

a. I’ve just come back from a trip to Hue.

b. The food was delicious, especially the local dishes.

c. The citadel and pagodas were amazing.

d. You should visit Hue one day!

Love,

Mai

A. a – c – b – d B. c – a – b – d C. a – b – c – d D. a – d – b – c

Read the following passage and choose the word (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that

best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.25 points)

Dealing with Natural Disasters

Natural disasters such as storms, floods, and earthquakes affect millions of people each year. In some

areas, people (15) __________ homes are near rivers must prepare for rising water levels.

Flooding can damage houses and crops, while earthquakes can destroy buildings and roads. (16) __________,

being prepared can reduce the damage. Families should have emergency kits and know where to go in case of

danger.

Governments can help by building strong shelters and providing early warnings. (17) __________ more

people know how to respond, the safer the community becomes.

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 Volunteers and rescue workers support affected areas after disasters. Their help is important for rebuilding

homes and (18) __________ lives. Protecting the environment also plays a role in preventing disasters, such as

planting trees to stop soil erosion. Everyone has a part in disaster (19) __________.

Question 15: A. who B. whose C. that D. which

Question 16: A. Because B. So C. However D. Although

Question 17: A. If B. Unless C. When D. Before

Question 18: A. saving B. raising C. starting D. training

Question 19: A. help B. safety C. prevention D. solution

Read the following passage and choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the

questions. (1.25 points)

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world today. It refers to long-term changes in

temperature, rainfall, and weather patterns caused mainly by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, cutting

down forests, and pollution. As a result, the Earth’s temperature is rising, leading to the melting of ice caps, rising

sea levels, and more extreme weather events like storms, floods, and droughts. These changes threaten not only

wildlife and natural environments but also human health, food supply, and homes. To fight climate change,

everyone has a role to play. Governments can create laws to reduce emissions, invest in renewable energy, and

protect forests. Individuals can save energy, use public transportation, recycle waste, and plant trees. Educating

people about climate change is also important so they understand the impact of their actions. If we take action

now, we can reduce the harmful effects of climate change and protect the planet for future generations.

Question 20. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Climate change is a natural process.

B. Human actions have no impact on climate change.

C. Climate change is a serious issue, and everyone should help solve it.

D. Only governments can stop climate change.

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Question 21. What are some causes of climate change mentioned in the passage?

A. Planting trees and recycling waste. B. Using clean energy and traveling by bike.

C. Cutting down forests and burning fossil fuels. D. Saving energy at home.

Question 22. What does the word “these” in line 4 refer to?

A. Storms, floods, and droughts B. Forests and rivers

C. Cars and factories D. Laws and rules

Question 23. What is the synonym of “reduce” in line 6?

A. increase B. control C. decrease D. prevent

Question 24. Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Climate change leads to rising sea levels. B. Education helps people understand climate change.

C. Individuals can help by saving energy. D. Nothing can stop the effects of climate change.

Choose the underlined part (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting. (1.0 point)

Question 25: She wishes she can travel to Paris next summer.

A B C D

Question 26: The bicycle that he is riding it is very expensive.

A B C D

Question 27: He answered the question correct and got full marks.

A B C D

Question 28: He takes a lot of photos when he visited the museum.

A B C D

Complete each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. (2.0 points)

Question 29: It’s a pity he doesn’t understand the lesson.

➔ He wishes _____________________________________________________________________.

Question 30: He bought this bicycle three years ago.

➔ He has ________________________________________________________________________.

Question 31: He said, “Can Lan speak Japanese?”

➔ He asked ______________________________________________________________________.
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Question 32: Wear a helmet or you’ll get injured in an accident.

➔ If you ________________________________________________________________________.

Combine the two sentences with the given word in brackets. (1.0 point)

Question 33: The singer is popular. Her voice is beautiful. (WHOSE)

➔ The singer ____________________________________________________________________.

Question 34: It was such a cold day. We stayed indoors all afternoon. (SUCH … THAT)

➔ It was ________________________________________________________________________.

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I. Pronunciation (0.5 point)
Question 1: D. looked
Question 2: C. though

II. Stress (0.5 point)

Question 3: B. complete (stress rơi vào âm 2; các từ còn lại stress âm 1)
Question 4: D. exciting (stress âm 2; các từ còn lại stress âm 1)

III. Vocabulary & Grammar (2.0 points)

Question 5: B. were conducting (While + past continuous + simple past)
Question 6: A. stages (in early stages – collocation)
Question 7: C. look up (tra từ điển – collocation)
Question 8: C. making (suggest + V-ing)
Question 9: B. development (danh từ đúng ngữ pháp)
Question 10: A. Although (mặc dù mệt nhưng vẫn làm việc)
Question 11: C. take (take a trip – collocation)
Question 12: B. determined (nghĩa tích cực – quyết tâm)

IV. Sentence Ordering (0.5 point)

Question 13: B. b – c – a
Question 14: A. a – c – b – d

V. Cloze Passage – Natural Disasters (1.25 points)

Question 15: B. whose (people whose homes are near...)
Question 16: C. However (contrast idea)
Question 17: A. If (If more people know...)
Question 18: A. saving (rebuilding homes and saving lives)
Question 19: C. prevention (disaster prevention – collocation)

VI. Reading Comprehension – Climate Change (1.25 points)

Question 20: C. Climate change is a serious issue, and everyone should help solve it.
Question 21: C. Cutting down forests and burning fossil fuels.
Question 22: A. Storms, floods, and droughts (These changes = hậu quả)
Question 23: C. decrease (reduce = decrease)
Question 24: D. Nothing can stop the effects of climate change. (Không đúng với nội dung bài đọc)

VII. Error Identification (1.0 point)

Question 25: B. can → could (wish + past simple)
Question 26: C. it → (remove "it") (bị lặp chủ ngữ)
Question 27: B. correct → correctly (trạng từ sau động từ answered)
Question 28: A. takes → took (visited → quá khứ → phải đồng thì)

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 VIII. Sentence Transformation (2.0 points)
Question 29: He wishes he understood the lesson.
Question 30: He has had this bicycle for three years.
Question 31: He asked if Lan could speak Japanese.
Question 32: If you don’t wear a helmet, you’ll get injured in an accident.

IX. Sentence Combination (1.0 point)

Question 33: The singer whose voice is beautiful is popular.
Question 34: It was such a cold day that we stayed indoors all afternoon.