Doan Thi Diem Secondary School ENGLISH 9
Name:____________________ Class: ______ Date:_____
PRACTICE TEST- MÃ ĐỀ 016
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. like B. sign C. give D. bite
Question 2. A. link B. handkerchief C. donkey D. handful
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. object B. pollute C. police D. because
Question 4. A. discussion B. gratitude C. celebrate D. opposite
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. This task is ______ than the one we did last month.
A. difficult B. moredifficult
C. the most difficult D. as difficult as
Question 6. We ______ each other at my aunt’s house three years ago and have been friends ever
since.
A. met B. meet C. have met D. were meeting
Question 7. I can’t print out the letter ______ my computer isn’t working.
A. because of B. although C. because D. in spite of
Question 8. Austria, ______ many people have written about, is Moza’s birthplace.
A. where B. that C. which D. who
Question 9. When she was a child, she ______ play many kinds of instruments.
A. must B. could C. can D. should
Question 10. The Kimono is a Japanese ______ costume.
A. tradition B. traditions C. traditional D. traditionally
Question 11. My little brother can ______ English very well.
A. talk B. speak C. say D. tell
Question 12. Tony: “Well, I hope you enjoyed your meal.” - Henry: “______”
A. Yes, it’s very interesting. B. Yes, that’s right.
C. No problem. D. Oh, absolutely delicious.
Read the following announcement 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.
Dear Mr. Taylor,
(13) ______ 6th January, there is a (14) ______ for classes 3A and 4A to Blackfort Castle or Walton
Zoo. The cost is only £10 - last year it was £15!
We could go by train (15) ______ by bus.
Please tell us which you (16) ______ by 15th December.
Lois Jones
Question 13. A. In B. By C. On D. At
Question 14. A. trip B. journey C. voyage D. route
Question 15. A. and B. or C. so D. for
Question 16. A. select B. favour C. approve D. prefer
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical
text.
My friends and I went to the cinema to watch a new movie. ______
a. We laughed, gasped, and cheered along with the characters, fully immersed in the story unfolding
on the screen.
b. We bought popcorn, candy, and drinks to enjoy during the movie.
c. We arrived at the cinema, excited to see the movie everyone was talking about.
A. c-b-a B. b-a-c C. a-c-b D. c-a-b
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most appropriately.
A. The cinema was packed with people, but we managed to find good seats.
B. We loved the movie, and it was a great way to spend an evening with friends.
C. We were so engrossed in the movie that we barely noticed the time passing.
D. The movie was a bit scary, but we had a lot of fun watching it together.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 24.
Malaysia (19) ______ one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
It consists (20) ______ the Malay Peninsula and Sarawk and Sabah on the Island Borneo. It is divided
into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. It has a tropical climate.
(21) ______ capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is the world's biggest producer of palm
oil, and it exports rubber, tin and gas. (22) ______ Islam, the country's official religion, there are
Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity. Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia as their (23) ______.
It is the language of instruction in all secondary schools. English, Chinese and Tamil are also (24)
______ spoken in this country.
Question 19. A. is B. are C. has D. have
D. ∅
Question 20. A. at B. of C. in D. for
Question 21. A. A B. An C. The
Question 22. A. In addition to B. Furthermore
C. However D. Also
Question 23. A. official language B. foreign language
C. mother tongue D. second language
Question 24. A. width B. widen C. wide D. widely
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 25. “Where are you going on your holiday?” I asked them
A. I asked them where are they going on their holiday.
B. I asked them where they were going on their holiday.
C. I asked them where they were going on your holiday.
D. I asked them where were they going on their holiday.
Question 26. No one in the group is as young as Mai.
A. Mai is the youngest person in the group.
B. Mai is the most young person in the group.
C. Mai is youngest person in the group.
D. Mai isn’t as young as other people in the group.
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 27. She / give / scholarship / have / excellent / results.
A. Because of she had excellent study results, she was giving a scholarship.
B. Although she was given a scholarship, she had excellent study results.
C. She was given a scholarship because of his excellent study results.
D. She was given a scholarship because of her excellent study results.
Question 28. Take /your shoes / when / go /a Japanese house
A. Take out your shoes when you go into a Japanese house.
B. Take off your shoes when they go into a Japanese house.
C. Take off your shoes when you go into a Japanese house.
D. Take up your shoes when go into a Japanese house.
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 29. What does the sign say?
A. Be careful; rocks might fall.
B. It is safe to climb the rocks.
C. There are no rocks in this area.
D. The rocks are there for decoration.
Question 30. What does the notice say?
Speaking Contest
Speaking contest on 20th Oct at auditorium. Open to all students and
professionals. Topic: "Future of Technology." Winner gets $150.
Register by 15th Oct on website or at auditorium.
A. The topic of the speaking contest is “Future of Technology.”
B. The winner of the speaking contest gets $100.
C. The speaking contest is only open to students.
D. The speaking contest is on 15th October.
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.
Litter on Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile in the world. About
400 people try to reach the top every year. Having many climbers means a lot of trash.
It is very dangerous to climb Mt. Everest. The air is very thin and cold. Most people carry bottles of
oxygen; they could die without it. When the oxygen bottles are empty, people throw them on the
ground. When strong winds rip their tents, people leave them behind. They don't have the energy to
take the trash away. They only have enough energy to go down the mountain safely.
Trash is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt. Everest, they have left 50,000 kilos
of trash on the mountain. Several groups have climbed the mountain just to pick up the trash. When
people plan to climb the mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash.
Question 31. Why do climbers on Mount Everest carry bottles of oxygen?
A. The weather is not cold. B. Climbing makes them tired,
C. The air is very thin. D. They are thirsty.
Question 32. Where do climbers throw their empty oxygen bottles?
A. On the ground B. In trash cans
C. On their back D. In their tents
Question 33. How much trash has been left on the mountain?
A. Four hundred kilos B. Fifty hundred kilos
C. Five thousand kilos D. Fifty thousand kilos
Question 34. The word “them” refers to ______.
A. Tents B. Oxygen bottles C. Strong winds D. Other climbers
Question 35. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Wind on the mountain B. A problem with trash
C. A dangerous mountain D. Climbing safely
Question 36. The word “pick up” is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. collect B. leave C. empty D. save
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.
The lion dance is called shishi-mai in Japanese. People perform it (37) ______. Shishi-mai groups also
perform at other important occasions such as (38) ______. Most forms of shishi-mai have one or more
people performing the dance. The performers are excellent at acrobatics. One person controls the lion's
head and the other moves the lion's body. (39) ______. The drummers and flute players often follow
the lion around, but they do not dance with it. (40) ______.
A. The lion dances to the sounds of flutes and drums
B. during New Year celebrations
C. business openings and weddings
D. This performance helps chase away bad spirits and to bring good luck
Question 37. __________ Question 38. __________
Question 39. __________ Question 40. __________
Doan Thi Diem Secondary School ENGLISH 9
Name:____________________ Class: ______ Date:_____
PRACTICE TEST- MÃ ĐỀ 016 - KEY
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. like B. sign C. give D. bite
Question 2. A. link B. handkerchief C. donkey D. handful
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. object B. pollute C. police D. because
Question 4. A. discussion B. gratitude C. celebrate D. opposite
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. This task is ______ than the one we did last month.
A. difficult B. more difficult
C. the most difficult D. as difficult as
Question 6. We ______ each other at my aunt’s house three years ago and have been friends ever
since.
A. met B. meet C. have met D. were meeting
Question 7. I can’t print out the letter ______ my computer isn’t working.
A. because of B. although C. because D. in spite of
Question 8. Austria, ______ many people have written about, is Moza’s birthplace.
A. where B. that C. which D. who
Question 9. When she was a child, she ______ play many kinds of instruments.
A. must B. could C. can D. should
Question 10. The Kimono is a Japanese ______ costume.
A. tradition B. traditions C. traditional D. traditionally
Question 11. My little brother can ______ English very well.
A. talk B. speak C. say D. tell
Question 12. Tony: “Well, I hope you enjoyed your meal.” - Henry: “______”
A. Yes, it’s very interesting. B. Yes, that’s right.
C. No problem. D. Oh, absolutely delicious.
Read the following announcement 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.
Dear Mr. Taylor,
(13) ______ 6th January, there is a (14) ______ for classes 3A and 4A to Blackfort Castle or Walton
Zoo. The cost is only £10 - last year it was £15!
We could go by train (15) ______ by bus.
Please tell us which you (16) ______ by 15th December.
Lois Jones
Question 13. A. In B. By C. On D. At
Question 14. A. trip B. journey C. voyage D. route
Question 15. A. and B. or C. so D. for
Question 16. A. select B. favour C. approve D. prefer
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical
text.
My friends and I went to the cinema to watch a new movie. ______
a. We laughed, gasped, and cheered along with the characters, fully immersed in the story unfolding
on the screen.
b. We bought popcorn, candy, and drinks to enjoy during the movie.
c. We arrived at the cinema, excited to see the movie everyone was talking about.
A. c-b-a B. b-a-c C. a-c-b D. c-a-b
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most appropriately.
A. The cinema was packed with people, but we managed to find good seats.
B. We loved the movie, and it was a great way to spend an evening with friends.
C. We were so engrossed in the movie that we barely noticed the time passing.
D. The movie was a bit scary, but we had a lot of fun watching it together.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 24.
Malaysia (19) ______ one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
It consists (20) ______ the Malay Peninsula and Sarawk and Sabah on the Island Borneo. It is divided
into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. It has a tropical climate.
(21) ______ capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is the world's biggest producer of palm
oil, and it exports rubber, tin and gas. (22) ______ Islam, the country's official religion, there are
Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity. Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia as their (23) ______.
It is the language of instruction in all secondary schools. English, Chinese and Tamil are also (24)
______ spoken in this country.
Question 19. A. is B. are C. has D. have
D. ∅
Question 20. A. at B. of C. in D. for
Question 21. A. A B. An C. The
Question 22. A. In addition to B. Furthermore
C. However D. Also
Question 23. A. official language B. foreign language
C. mother tongue D. second language
Question 24. A. width B. widen C. wide D. widely
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 25. “Where are you going on your holiday?” I asked them
A. I asked them where are they going on their holiday.
B. I asked them where they were going on their holiday.
C. I asked them where they were going on your holiday.
D. I asked them where were they going on their holiday.
Question 26. No one in the group is as young as Mai.
A. Mai is the youngest person in the group.
B. Mai is the most young person in the group.
C. Mai is youngest person in the group.
D. Mai isn’t as young as other people in the group.
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 27. She / give / scholarship / have / excellent / results.
A. Because of she had excellent study results, she was giving a scholarship.
B. Although she was given a scholarship, she had excellent study results.
C. She was given a scholarship because of his excellent study results.
D. She was given a scholarship because of her excellent study results.
Question 28. Take /your shoes / when / go /a Japanese house
A. Take out your shoes when you go into a Japanese house.
B. Take off your shoes when they go into a Japanese house.
C. Take off your shoes when you go into a Japanese house.
D. Take up your shoes when go into a Japanese house.
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 29. What does the sign say?
A. Be careful; rocks might fall.
B. It is safe to climb the rocks.
C. There are no rocks in this area.
D. The rocks are there for decoration.
Question 30. What does the notice say?
Speaking Contest
Speaking contest on 20th Oct at auditorium. Open to all students and
professionals. Topic: "Future of Technology." Winner gets $150.
Register by 15th Oct on website or at auditorium.
A. The topic of the speaking contest is “Future of Technology.”
B. The winner of the speaking contest gets $100.
C. The speaking contest is only open to students.
D. The speaking contest is on 15th October.
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.
Litter on Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile in the world. About
400 people try to reach the top every year. Having many climbers means a lot of trash.
It is very dangerous to climb Mt. Everest. The air is very thin and cold. Most people carry bottles of
oxygen; they could die without it. When the oxygen bottles are empty, people throw them on the
ground. When strong winds rip their tents, people leave them behind. They don't have the energy to
take the trash away. They only have enough energy to go down the mountain safely.
Trash is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt. Everest, they have left 50,000 kilos
of trash on the mountain. Several groups have climbed the mountain just to pick up the trash. When
people plan to climb the mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash.
Question 31. Why do climbers on Mount Everest carry bottles of oxygen?
A. The weather is not cold. B. Climbing makes them tired,
C. The air is very thin. D. They are thirsty.
Question 32. Where do climbers throw their empty oxygen bottles?
A. On the ground B. In trash cans
C. On their back D. In their tents
Question 33. How much trash has been left on the mountain?
A. Four hundred kilos B. Fifty hundred kilos
C. Five thousand kilos D. Fifty thousand kilos
Question 34. The word “them” refers to ______.
A. Tents B. Oxygen bottles C. Strong winds D. Other climbers
Question 35. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Wind on the mountain B. A problem with trash
C. A dangerous mountain D. Climbing safely
Question 36. The word “pick up” is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. collect B. leave C. empty D. save
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.
The lion dance is called shishi-mai in Japanese. People perform it (37) ______. Shishi-mai groups also
perform at other important occasions such as (38) ______. Most forms of shishi-mai have one or more
people performing the dance. The performers are excellent at acrobatics. One person controls the lion's
head and the other moves the lion's body. (39) ______. The drummers and flute players often follow
the lion around, but they do not dance with it. (40) ______.
A. The lion dances to the sounds of flutes and drums
B. during New Year celebrations
C. business openings and weddings
D. This performance helps chase away bad spirits and to bring good luck
Question 37. ___B_______ Question 38. _____C_____
Question 39. ___A_______ Question 40. ____D______
