HOANG HOA THAM Junior High School TEST

Name: ______________________________ GRADE 9

Class: 9/ __________ Code: ____________ Time allowed: 60 minutes
Date:
Marks Comments

I. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS THE BLANK SPACE (2.5PTS.)
1. If you go on doing that, you will end ________in serious trouble 1. _______
A. in B. at C. on D. up
2. She got a __________to check the pipes 2. _______
A. mechanic B. engineer C. plumber D. police
3. No one wants to sunbathe there ________ the beach is full of trash. 3. _______
A. so B. because C. though D. but
4. I suggest ________ money for the poor people in our neighborhood. 4. _______
A. save B. saving C. to save D. saved
5. How can I distinguish her __________ her sister ? 5. _______
A. in B. at C. on D. from
6. Let me ____________ you on your success in the examination. 6. _______
A. celebrate B. encourage C. congratulate D. distinguish
7. Is this the ring ________ you were looking for ? 7. _______
A. who B. whose C. which D. whom
8. The word ________ means “big wind “in Chinese. 8. _______
A. volcano B. tornado C. tsunami D. typhoon
9. “Would you like some bread?”. – “______. I’m rather hungry” 9. _______
A. You’re welcome B. Thanks a lot C. All right D. A good idea
10. “That jacket looks really great on you” – “ _______.” 10. ______
A. Thanks B. Thank a lot C. Well done D. A good ideal
II. SIGNS (0.5PT.)

11. What does this sign symbolize? 12. This sign says
A. A storm A. Sitting room
B. A rain B. Seat on the plane.
C. A typhoon C. Be comfortable
D. A flood D. Waiting room
Answers :11. ______ 12. ______
III . USE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORD GIVEN IN EACH SENTENCE .(1.5PTS.)
13. Do you know the reason for _________Mother’s day? (celebrate) 13.______________
14. People sang Auld Lang Syne _______ on New Year’s Eve. (joy) 14.______________
15. He has now been _______ as presidential candidate. (nominate) 15.______________
16. There are many different types of _______ eruption. (volcano ) 16.______________
17. My father is a _________ and generous man.(consider) 17.______________
18. It’s difficult to give a speech without _______. (prepare) 18.______________
IV. READING: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) (1.5PTS.)
Day of the Dead (known as Día de Muertos in Spanish) is celebrated in Mexico
(19)______October 31st and November 2nd. On this holiday, Mexicans remember and honor their
(20)______loved ones. It's not a gloomy or morbid occasion, rather it is a festive and colorful
holiday celebrating the lives of those (21)_______have passed on. Mexicans visit cemeteries,
decorate the graves and spend time there, in the presence of their deceased friends and family
members. They also make elaborately decorated altars (called ofrendas) in their homes to
(22)______ the spirits.
The spirits are greeted with offerings of special foods and things that they enjoyed when they were
alive. These are (23)______on an altar in the family home. It is believed that the spirits consume the
essence and the aroma of the foods that are offered. When the spirits depart, the living
(24)_______the food and share it with their family, friends, and neighbors.
19. A. on B. in C. between D. During 19. ______
20. A. deceased B. living C. alive D. vital 20.______
21. A. when B. which C. who D. whom 21. ______
22. A. welcome B. visit C. invite D. Reach 22. ______
23. A. taken out B. laid out C. put out D. hung out 23. ______
24. A. consumed B. have consume C. consumes D. Consume 24. ______

V. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are true or false. (1.5PTS.)
Air pollution is by far the most harmful form of pollution in our environment. Air pollution is
caused by the injurious smoke emitted by cars, buses, trucks, trains, and factories. Even smoke from
burning leaves and cigarettes are harmful to the environment causing a lot of damage to man and
the atmosphere. Evidence of increasing air pollution is seen in lung cancer.
Water pollution caused industrial waste products released into lakes, rivers, and other water
bodies, has mad marine life no longer hospitable. Humans pollute water with large scale disposal of
garbage and other household waste. In many rural areas one can still find people bathing and
cooking in the same water, making it incredibly filthy.
Noise pollution, soil pollution and light pollution too are the damaging the environment at
an alarming rate. Noise pollution include aircraft noise, noise of cars, buses, and trucks, vehicle
horns, loudspeakers, and industry noise which are extremely harmful for the environment.
25. The passage mentions three kinds of pollution. 25. ______
26. Lung cancer is a result of air pollution. 26. ______
27. Only waste products in industry make water polluted. 27. ______
28. The noise form the factories also do harm to the environment. 28. ______
Questions
29. It is _______ that increasing air pollution is the cause of lung cancer. 29. ______
A. rumored B. thought C. proved D. said
30. The phrase “rural areas” in the passage means _________. 30. ______
A. inside the city B. the neighborhood C. downtown D. the countryside

VI. TRANSFORMATION (2PTS.)

31. The old man has just died. He lives next to my house.
→ The old man ______________________________________________________________
32. Tomorrow I’m going to the airport to collect a friend. I showed you her picture yesterday.
→ Tomorrow ________________________________________________________________
33. In spite of a good salary, he is unhappy with his job
→ Although his__________________________________________________________________
34. He has just passed the final exam.
→His friends congratulated _____________________________________________________

VII. REARRANGING SENTENCES: (0.5PT.)

35. an opportunity / on Parents’ Day / We have / to enhance family traditions /
 We have _________________________________________________________________
36. to express/ a special day / their feelings,/ for their parents/ Children should have/ memories and love/
 Children should have________________________________________________________