REVISION

(ENGLISH 9 - MID TERM 1)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. artisan B. craftsman C.
garbage D. fragrance
Question 2. A. downtown B. how C. blow
D. council

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. create B. inform C. surprise D.
surface
Question 4. A. surgeon B. approve C. decide D.
acquire

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 5. It can be quite busy here during the tourist _______.
A. phase B. season C. period D. stage
Question 6. What will you do if you _____ away for the weekend?
A. didn’t go B. wouldn’t go C. don’t go D. gone
Question 7. Mary was really _______ by the beauty of Hanoi.
A. impress B. impression C. impressed D. impressive
Question 8. The exam _______ when Jimmy finally found the right room.
A. has already started B. already started C. had already started D. already starts
Question 9. The children walked into the park and __________, trying to find a suitable spot to
have a picnic.
A. look for B. look around C. look after D. look up
Question 10. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune.
A. must B. might C. will D. should
Question 11. John cannot make a ______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can
afford a car or a house.
A. decide B. decisive C. decision D. decisively
Question 12.
Peter: "Would you like me to send this package for you?"
Daisy: "_____________”
A. I'm sorry, but here you are.
C. Yes, please, if you don't mind.
B. No, thanks. I'm really busy.
D. That would be nice. Any problems?
Read the following recruitment advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13
to 16.
Green Classroom Competition
Each class is to prepare (13) __________ environmental project.
The project should aim to (14) _________ students' awareness of environmental issues.
Each class is required to (15) _________ a presentation about their project.
The (16) _________ classroom will win an ecotour.
If you have any question, please contact Mr. Trung, the head of the School Youth Union.
Question 13. A. the B. Ø (no article) C. an D. a
Question 14. A. rise B. rate C. raise D. rinse
Question 15. A. take B bring C. give D. cause
Question 16. A. greener B. green C. greenest D. most green
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 17 to 18.
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a
logical text.
Tom Cruise is one of the most successful actors in cinema history. However, life hasn't always
been easy for him. _________
a. After graduation, he went to New York to look for work.
b. He was finally offered a part in a film and quickly became successful in acting career.
c. As a young boy, Tom was shy and had difficulty in finding friends although he really enjoyed
taking part in school plays.
A. b – c – a B. c – a – b C. c – b – a
D. b – a – c
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most appropriately.
A. Tom began working with Paramount Pictures again as a producer.
B. Today, Tom still appears in films and is as popular as ever with his thousands of fans from all
around the world.
C. He had divorced Nicole Kidman in 2001 before married Katie Holmes in 2006.
D. Cruise received the Aviation Inspiration and Patriotism Award from the Kiddie Hawk Air
Academy in 2010.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 19. What does the sign say?
A. You don’t need to wear a hard hat in this area.
B. There is a hard hat in this area.
C. This area provides hard hats.
D. You must wear a hard hat in this area.
Question 20. What does this sign mean?
A. Do not water the grass
B. Do not walk on the grass
C. Do not pick flowers
D. Do not grow vegetables
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from
the given cues in each of the following questions.
Question 21. Hard / he / try, satisfied / he / feel.
A. Harder does he try, satisfied does he feel.
B. Hard as he tries, the most satisfied does he feel.
C. The hardest he tries, the most satisfied does he feel.
D. The harder he tries, the more satisfied does he feel.
Question 22. We / go / have / put / trip / Spain / until / September.
A. We’re going to have to put up our trip to Spain until September.
B. We go to have to put off our trip to Spain until September.
C. We go to have put our trip to Spain until September.
D. We’re going to have to put off our trip to Spain until September.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 23. Ally wants to buy that dress, but she doesn’t have enough money.
A. If Ally had enough money, she could buy that dress.
B. If Ally has enough money, she can buy that dress.
C. If Ally have enough money, she could buy that dress.
D. If Ally had enough money, she will buy that dress.
Question 24. Her father invited him to the conference.
A. He has been invited to the conference by her father.
B. He was invited to the conference by her father.
C. He were invited to the conference by her father.
D. He is were invited to the conference by her father.
Question 25. Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world.
A. No other religious building in the world is as large as Angkor Wat
B. All other religious monuments in the world are larger than Angkor Wat.
C. No other religious monument in the world is as large as Angkor Wat.
D. No other religious building in the world is larger than Angkor Wat.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30
A magazine recently asked people what they thought the most useful invention of the last century
was. It is a very interesting question, (26) ______ technology has transformed our lives today.
Lots of people said cars, but I disagree. Although cars have made life (27) ______ in some ways,
I believe they have serious disadvantages. The worst thing about cars is that they are so noisy.
They also (28) ______a lot of pollution. Other people said TV. Of course, entertainment will
never be the same again and it can be relaxing to watch TV after a long day. Many people say
that the most (29) ______ and perhaps, the most important invention of the 20th century was
computers and eventually the Internet. The (30) ______ of the Internet spread all over the world
and as most people say, it brought about revolution. And what's your opinion?
26. A. since B. but C. although D. unless
27. A. earlier B. prettier C. easier D. cleverer
28. A. give B. cause C. provide D. create
29. A. major B. convenient C. suitable D. significant
30. A. exercise B. use C. effect D. result
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 36.
Teenagers can live a balanced lifestyle by getting enough exercise, eating healthily and having
enough rest. They need to be involved in a fair level of physical activity to maintain a fit and
healthy lifestyle. Physical activity can include a variety of activities such as cycling, playing
sports, or walking a dog. Teenagers should aim to perform two or more of these activities
regularly. Healthy eating is also an important part of a teenager's life. A human needs food to
create energy so that they can function.
Eating healthily consists of eating a balance of the five food groups. These include: fruit,
vegetables, meat, dairy and a small amount of sugary foods. Having a balanced diet will result in
better brain function, healthy weight gain and greater fitness.
Finally, a person needs to stop work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself and recover.
Many people think that rest and sleep are the same thing but they are not. Sleep is when your
body shuts down to repair and refresh itself. Rest is a time where your body relaxes such as when
you go on a holiday or engage in activities that make you happy and give you pleasure. When
you rest, you relax and relieve your mind and body of all the things in life that may cause you
stress.
Question 31. How can teenagers keep fit?
A. Balance their lifestyle B. Play many sports
C. Do enough physical activity D. Create enough energy
Question 32. What is the benefit of a balanced diet?
A. Gaining more weight B. Functioning better brain
C. Making greater brain D. Forming better bodies
Question 33. What does 'These' refer to?
A. Sugary foods B. Fruits
C. Physical activities D. Five groups of food
Question 34. What is the difference between sleep and rest?
A. The state of your body B. The time when your body shuts down
C. The happiness you receive D. The stress you release
Question 35. Which has the closest meaning to “engage”?
A. include B.participate
C. jump D. register
Question 36. What is the best title for this text?
A. Ways of balancing lifestyle B. Benefits of physical exercise
C. How to get enough rest D. Life with stress
Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the
letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks from 37 to 40.
England’s traditions have been around for hundreds, even thousands of years. English cuisine is
(37) _______ that English people are proud to keep alive.
Typical English cuisine has developed over many centuries, and people say that fish and chips is
the most English dish of all. It is believed that fish and chips appeared in England in the 19th
century. (38) _______. Since then, people have considered fish and chips to be England’s
national dish, and it is now a common takeaway in the United Kingdom.
The basic ingredients of the dish are fried fish served with chips. (39) _______. Fish and chips is
served hot as the main dish in England. Although there is oil and carbohydrates in fish and chips,
it is healthier than other takeaway dishes.
Now there are fish and chip shops in many countries, and it is (40) _______ in other countries,
too. Preserving and promoting fish and chips is the way English people keep themselves
associated with the past.
A. becoming more and more popular.
B. among the deep-rooted traditions.
C. The earliest fish and chip shop opened in London during the 1860s.
D. People in different places may add peas, vinegar, lemon, or ketchup.
Question 37. B Question 38. C Question 39. D Question 40. A