English 9

PRACTICE TEST No. 16- FRIDAY

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1. The old people in the neighborhood are constantly visiting each other.
A. rarely B. quite often C. occasionally D. continuously
Question 2. I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself.
A. be special B. be lonely C. be quiet D. be private
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 3. My dad is a ________smoker. He smokes every day.
A. strong B. hooked C. plentiful D. heavy
Question 4. Mrs. Smith, _______ has a lot of teaching experience, is going to join our school in
September.
A. whom B. that C. whose D. who
Question 5. To save energy, we should remember to _______ the lights before going out.
A. turn up B. turn down C. turn off D. turn on
Question 6. Britain's Prince William arrived________ Hanoi on Wednesday for his first visit to
Vietnam.
A. at B. in C. to D. on
Question 7. Her mother asked her to ________the table for the evening meal.
A. put B. place C. spread D. lay
Question 8. She told him______ give up hope.
A. to not give B. not give C. to give not D. not to give
Question 9. Michael ______ water sports when he was younger.
A. used to playing B. is used to playing C. used to play D. is used to play
Question 10. You'll get a cold if you ______ your warm clothes.
A. haven't changed B. didn't change C. don't change D. won't change
Question 11. Almost everyone ______ for home by the time we arrived.
A. leave B. had left C. left D. leaves
Question 12. That's a nice coat, and the colour ______ you well.
A. fits B. shows C. matches D. suits
Question 13. She sings as ______ as her mother.
A. beauty B. beautifully C. beautify D. beautiful
Question 14. Health officials said both men and women should avoid ______ to places where
Zika cases have been confirmed if they plan to have children.
A. travelling B. to travelling C. to travel D. being travelled
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 questions 15 to 19.
The tourist industry is (15)_______ to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people traveled
abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (16)_______ to 400 million every year. Such large
numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are
destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are
reported to be covered (17)_______ old tins, tents, and food that have been (18)_______ . But at a time
when we have greater freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they
can enjoy their holidays without causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new
holiday guide called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you how you can help the tourist
industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (19.)_______you go on holiday.

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Question 15. A. seen B. figured C. regarded D. considered
Question 16. A. rose B. had risen C. were rising D. has risen
Question 17. A. beneath B. with C. by D. under
Question 18. A. littered B. thrown away C. disposed D. launched
Question 19. A. as soon as B. when C. after D. before

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 20. Chatting with friends is interesting.
A. People chatting with friends are interesting.
B. It is interesting to chat with friends.
C.The friends we chat with are interesting.
D. The only interesting thing is chatting with friends.
Question 21. She started working as a teacher of English ten years ago.
A. She had worked with a teacher of English for ten years.
B. She had been working as a teacher of English for ten years.
C.She has been working as a teacher of English for ten years.
D. She has worked with a teacher of English for ten years.
Question 22. They asked me to send my latest photo.
A. I was sent their latest photo.
B. The latest photo they asked about was sent to me.
C.I was asked to send my latest photo.
D. My latest photo was sent by them.

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 questions from 23 to 29.
Under the Medicare insurance policy, people approaching 65 may enroll during the seven-month
period that includes three months before the sixty-fifth birthday, the month in which the birthday falls,
and three months after the birthday. However, if they wish the insurance coverage to begin when they
reach 65, they must enroll three months before their birthday. People who do not enroll within their first
enrollment period may enroll later, during the first three months of each year. Those people, however,
must pay 10% additional for each twelve-month period that elapsed since they first could have enrolled.
The monthly premium is deducted from social security payments, railroad retirement or civil service
retirement benefits.
Question 23. You can infer that people over 65 who enroll two years after they could have enrolled
pay 10% more for two years and then could _______.
A. continue to pay more than people who enrolled before they were 65
B. pay less than people who enrolled before 65
C.pay the same as people who enrolled before 65
D. be excluded from the Medicare plan completely
Question 27. The word "elapsed" in the passage most closely means _______.
A. finished B. ended C. expired D. passed
Question 28. The author's purpose is to _______.
A. stimulate enrollment in Medicare
B. tell people when they may enroll in Medicare
C.describe the benefits of Medicare
D. advertise Medicare
Question 29. The period after the sixty-fifth birthday during which people may apply for Medicare is
_______.
A. a quarter of a year B. seven months
C. one month D. January 1 to March 31 yearly

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 30. Dad has just come back home from a shop.
- Dad: "I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!"
- Son: "_______"
A. What a lovely toy! Thanks. B. The same to you!
C. Have a nice day D. What a pity!
Question 31. Sam is talking to Mai on the first day at school.
- Sam: "How long does it take you to get to school?"
- Mai: "______."
A. about 15 minutes B. 15 pounds C. 2 years ago D. about 2 kilometres

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 32. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. boring B. complicated C. simple D. interesting
Question 33. There is practically no difference between the two options.
A. exactly B. virtually C. usually D. hardly

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 34. A. genders B. attracts C. humans D. follows
Question 35. A. smoking B. other C. only D. open

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 36. My daughter has learned(A) English at(B) the age(C) of(D) 8.
Question 37. The pupils(A) haven't done(B) their homework, what(C) is too(D) bad.
Question 38. I'm(A) looking forward(B) to attend(C) your wedding this spring(D).

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 39. A. invite B. finish C. passion D. visit
Question 40. A. permission B. pollutant C. stimulate D. romantic
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 questions from 41 to 48.

May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth
century Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child
and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity
occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a
woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck later
terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was
facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that
Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan
Lake and The Sleeping Beauty.
Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one
of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to
the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though
there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
Question 41. According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are _________
A. dances B. songs C. operas D. plays
Question 42. Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"?

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A. resolved B. hated C. exploited D. discontinued
Question 43. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck
EXCEPT _________
A. She had economic troubles. B. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky.
C. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music. D. She was generous.
Question 44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. the patronage of Madame von Meck.
B. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide.
C.Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music.
D. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing.
Question 45. It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _______ .
A. serous dramatic music had been already brought to dance
B. the music behind the dance had been taken seriously
C.music had been famous for its rich melodic passages
D. the music behind the dance had been given very little attention.
Question 46. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"?
A. going beyond B. concealing C. supporting D. in back of
Question 47. According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
A. the richness and melodic drama of the music
B. its repetitive and monotonous tones
C.the ballet-like quality of the music
D. its lively, capricious melodies
Question 48. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck
B. the life and music of Tchaikovsky
C.the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
D. development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49. My sister didn't leave the car key. I couldn't pick her up at the airport.
A. If my sister left the car key, I could pick her up at the airport.
B. If my sister had left the car key, I could pick her up at the airport.
C.If my sister had left the car key, I could have picked her up at the airport.
D. If my sister have left the car key, I could have picked her up at the airport.
Question 50. Jim has won a jackpot prize. 10% of it was donated to flooded areas.
A. Jim has won a jackpot prize, 10% of which was donated to flooded areas.
B. Jim has won a jackpot prize, 10% which half was donated to flooded areas.
C.Jim has won a jackpot prize, which was donated to flooded areas.
D. Jim has won a jackpot prize, 10% of that was donated to flooded areas.

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