Pham Thu – Bien Hoa Gifted High School

ENGLISH EXAM FOLDER 9

Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from that of the others.
1. A. answered B. crowded C. enjoyed D. failed
2. A. find B. shine C. idea D. bridge
3. A. enough B. mountain C. pound D. about
4. A. famous B. paper C. plan D. wake
5. A. question B. invitation C. station D. vacation
Part 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
6. A. natural B. outsider C. pagoda D. reviewing
7. A. seaside B. thirteen C. trousers D. village
8. A. secretary B. practical C. televise D. directory
9. A. canteen B. become C. welcome D. upstairs
10. A. afternoon B. universe C. estimate D. annually
Part 3: Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The thyroid gland, _____, is located in the neck.
A. where the hormone thyroid is produced B. where produced is the hormone thyroxine
C. the hormone thyroxine is produced there D. at which is produced the hormone thyroxine
2. Dragonflies feed on a large variety of insects _____ catch in flight.
A. in which they B. which they C. there are to D. there are a
3. According to a legend, Betsy Ross was the woman _____ the first American stars and stripes flag.
A. whom she made B. made C. who made D. and she made
4. The spinal cord is a long, thick bundle of nerves _____ from the brain to the lower part of the back.
A. that runs B. is running C. it runs D. whom it runs
5. Pumpkin seeds, _____ protein and iron, are a popular snack.
A. that B. provide C. which D. which provide
6. There _____ considerable improvements in agriculture since World War II.
A. was B. were C. has been D. have been
7. It is no use _____ to school if you _____ to work hard.
A. going / do not ready B. to go / are not ready C. going / are not ready D. go / are not ready
8. The judge _____ the criminal to twenty years in prison.
A. condemned B. punished C. disciplined D. sentenced
9. John slipped on a piece of orange _____ and broke his leg.
A. peel B. shell C. crust D. coat
10. If we _____ the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful.
A. decide B. elect C. vote D. adopt
11. She chose cushions of a color which would _____ her carpet.
A. equal B. agree C. match D. pair
12. She opened the packet and emptied the _____ into a saucepan.
A. container B. contents C. refills D. insides
13. He gave his listeners a vivid _____ of his journey through Peru.
A. account B. tale C. plot D. news
14. Do you mind if I _____ with my work while you are getting tea ready?
A. get through B. come on C. carry out D. carry on
15. She was putting on her watch when the _____ broke and it fell on to the ground.
A. belt B. strap C. wrist D. string
16. I feel a lot better since I decided to stop eating _____ food.
A. process B. processed C. processing D. processor
17. I _____ Penny for her advice, but I’m not so sure that was such a good idea now.
A. am going to ask B. was asking C. was going to ask D. will ask
18. These styles of dress were a bit _____.
A. all in good time B. for the time being C. before my time D. the other day
19. After her business trip abroad, she suffered _____ lag for a few days.
A. jet B. plane C. time zone D. aircraft
20. I’ve always wanted to fly and I would _____ to visit the pilot in the cockpit.
A. get a move on B. keep track C. get out of the way D. jump at the chance
Part 4: Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following exchanges.
1. Megan: Jane was sorry she missed the picnic.
Chris: _____
A. Yes, she regrets that she can’t go. B. Sure. She should have apologized for that.

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C. Yes, she regretted that she couldn’t go. D. Right. She feels that it is better for her to go.
2. Rebecca: I think you should try self-hypnosis.
Teddy: _____.
A. I don’t know. I just don’t think it’s for me. B. No, I don’t, but my father does.
C. Yes, I do. D. No, not so much.
3. New comer: Excuse me? Is this the math class?
Betsy: _____
A. Yes, they are your math teachers. B. Yes, it is. And I’m your teacher.
C. Not really. He’s the man over there. D. No, he isn’t here.
4. Penny: What are they like, the new guys I mean?
Linda: _____
A. They are very nice. B. They are from London.
C. They’re in London. D. They’re American.
5. Pat: Something is on my mind. I’m rather tired.
Karl: _____
A. Well, what are you doing? B. Oh, I’m not sure if I know what it is.
C. Well, tell me what’s worrying you? D. I really want to know who made this.
Part 5: Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part of the sentences.
1. You should bear in mind that she is rather a person of a firm character.
A. notice B. experience C. be well-informed D. remember
2. Experts often forecast an upswing in an economy after a protracted slowdown.
A. a decline B. an inflation C. an improvement D. a reform
3. Before refrigeration, canning was one of the few methods of preserving vegetables with limited shelf-lives.
A. storing B. ingesting C. increasing D. gleaning
4. Slang can be defined as a set of lexical, grammatical, and phonological regularities used in informal speech.
A. situational B. casual C. informative D. uneducated
5. The tempered glass from which almost all windshields are made shatters under considerable pressure.
A. scratches and gouges B. resists impact C. breaks into shards D. rejects foreign objects
Part 6: Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part of the sentences.
1. She answered all the questions in the negative. I don’t know if they were all true.
A. positively B. affirmatively C. vaguely D. unclearly
2. The cost of production has risen dramatically in the past few months.
A. significantly B. drastically C. invariably D. negligibly
3. He got it in the neck for what he had done. It serves him right!
A. was shouted at B. was extolled C. was almost late D. felt sorry
4. Don’t look down your nose at her just because she doesn’t come from an affluent region!
A. pay respect for B. take any notice of C. look down on her D. make light of
5. Some critics have a low opinion of their new film.
A. dislike B. have prejudice against C. appreciate D. get hold of
Part 7: Complete the sentences with the prepositional phrases in the box below.
at a glance on the road in order for granted in common
at the sight on arrival at heart in some respects in progress
1. The roadworks _____________________ are responsible for the traffic jams.
2. Although he seems rather abrupt at times, he is very kind __________________.
3. You should not take it _______________________ that your parents will always support you.
4. My brother faints _________________________ of blood.
5. Everything was _____________________ and ready to be inspected.
6. _____________________, the earthquake doesn’t seem to have caused any serious damage.
7. We were ______________________ for two days before we reached our destination.
8. _____________________ at the train station, they went straight to the platform.
9. Even though I don’t agree with your overall argument, I do agree with you __________________.
10. My brother and I don’t have anything _____________________.
Part 8: Complete the sentences with suitable prepositions.
1. All assignments are due tomorrow ___________ fail.
2. A computer chooses the lottery numbers __________ random.
3. Our house has been ___________ the market for over two months but we haven’t been able to sell it yet.
4. Everyone was ___________ state of shock after the devastating news.
5. I was __________ a loss for words when I was told I had won the prize.
6. I can’t go out tonight. I’m feeling a bit _________ the weather.
7. The train is ___________ sight. It will be pulling in any minute now.
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8. Diane was refused entry to the club because she was ___________ age.
9. Final year students are ____________ a lot of pressure to pass their exams.
10. I have bought this gym equipment ____________ approval. I can return it within fifteen days.
Part 9: Identify the mistake in each of the following sentences.
1. Large, perfect shaped pearls rank in value with the most precious stones.
A B C D
2. Algae range in size from microscope one-celled plants to huge masses of seaweed.
A B C D
3. The pharmacology is a recent science, but it is closely connected with one of the oldest, the giving of remedies
A B C D
to relieve diseases.
4. Frances Perkins, the first woman to become a U.S cabinet member, was instrument in the adoption of the
A B C D
Social Security Act.
5. In the company of human beings, parrots demonstrate a remarkable talent for mimicry, for which they never
A B C D
use in the forest.
6. The first national known male singer of popular music appeared during the 1920s.
A B C D
7. The puffer is a type of fish that can inflate one’s body like a balloon.
A B C D
8. The Louisiana Purchase, made in 1803, almost was doubled the size of the United States.
A B C D
9. Psychology didn’t develop into a science based of careful observation and experimentation until the late 1800s.
A B C D
10. When a mineral forms, it grows by the addition of various element to its structure.
A B C D
Part 10: Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill in the blanks to complete the text.
A taxi experience
As a journalist, I’m asked to travel around the globe to all sorts of (1) ____ countries. Over the years, I’ve used
different means of transport. Of course, for long (2) ____, flying is the fastest and safest way to (3) ____ a far-off
destination.
Unfortunately, I’m not a very organized traveller and despite my travel agent’s best efforts, (4) ____ always
goes wrong. Last week, while I was heading for the airport, I realized that I had left my passport at home. (5)
____, I had to go back, so I asked the taxi driver to turn round and take me home. In the meantime, I (6) ____ and
hoped that I wouldn’t miss my flight.
All the (7) ____ home, the driver was speeding in and out of traffic. He got even more carried (8) ____ when
he got on the motorway, (9) ____ at speeds of up to 150 kilometres per hour.
By the time arrived home, I was (10) ____ a state of shock and it took me a while to (11) ____ my breath. So
before driving off again, I decided to pay him (12) ____ extra so that he would go slower as we were bound to
have an accident.
1. A. curious B. peculiar C. foreign D. strange
2. A. travels B. excursion C. tours D. trips
3. A. arrive B. reach C. get D. approach
4. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
5. A. Obviously B. Surprisingly C. However D. Likewise
6. A. raised my hand B. took my breath away C. crossed my fingers D. lifted a finger
7. A. road B. route C. direction D. way
8. A. away B. on C. out D. along
9. A. moving B. travelling C. transferring D. transporting
10. A. at B. under C. on D. in
11. A. hold B. catch C. keep D. find
12. A. many B. a few C. a little D. much
Part 11: Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Piracy began before the days of the Roman Empire when captured sailors and passengers were sold as slaves.
Around the 16th and 17th centuries, piracy became legitimized when famous English buccaneers were licensed by
the government to attack Spanish fleets and merchant ships while Spain and England were not at war. The hiring
of pirates caught on because the governments had difficulty protecting their ships and citizens from foreign
pirates. In 1668, Sir Henry Morgan, one of the best known captains of a conglomeration of pirate ships,
practically declared a war on Jamaica. His lootings of Porto Bello, the Cuban coast, Maracaibo, and Panama
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earned him his title and the post of lieutenant governor of Jamaica. Numerous legends associated with his marine
and coastal conquests have remained as part of the folklore both in England and in the Caribbean.
One of the most brutal pirates was Edward Teach, nicknamed “Blackbeard” for his long, thick beard, which he
tied back over his ears with a ribbon. After the war between England and Spain ended and his services were no
longer needed, he turned to piracy and terrorized the Virginia and Carolina coast. In 1713, Teach lost a marine
battle between his ships and the Virginian fleet and was never heard from again.
Piracy vanished gradually with the onset of steam-powered sea boats that were too fast and too well equipped
for a pirate frigate to overtake. The last strongholds of piracy were Pacific islands and coastal havens where boats
with long galleys rowed by slaves engaged in plundering villages and capturing prisoners. British and Dutch navy
patrols finally did away with these enclaves in 1863. However, till this day, piracy can be a profitable endeavor
in remote parts of the world.
1. This passage is probably taken from a longer text on _____.
A. plots and episodes in historical tragedies B. marine treasures and excavations
C. the maritime history of England D. illustrious characters in the coastal battles
2. It can be inferred from the passage that the English government _____.
A. penalized pirates for crime B. employed pirates to its advantage
C. protected pirates as citizens D. set out control roving pirates
3. According to the passage, who was Captain Morgan?
A. A mythological figure B. A famous statesman
C. The governor of Jamaica D. A notorious buccaneer
4. The word “conglomeration” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. flight B. fleet C. combination D. connection
5. It can be inferred from the passage that Morgan’s feats became a part of _____.
A. the English language B. the English heritage C. maritime attractions D. marine treasures
6. The word “brutal” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. brave B. brusque C. cruel D. fashionable
7. According to the passage, Edward Teach _____.
A. competed with Morgan for fame and fortune B. claimed portion of Virginia and Carolina
C. sought solace in the New World D. had been employed in the war
8. The word “vanished” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. disappeared B. dispersed C. vanquished D. valorized
9. The word “overtake” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. override B. overthrow C. catch up with D. pull away from
10. The author of the passage implies that piracy _____.
A. provided plots for novels B. is universally condemned
C. has not been fully eradicated D. has been completely absolved
11. The phrase “did away with” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. refurbished B. retreated C. removed D. rebuffed
12. The word “endeavor” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. activity B. acumen C. adversity D. aggression
Part 12: Transform the following sentences.
1. This is the fastest car I have ever driven.
→ None of …………………………………………………………………………………..………………..
2. She is the worst singer I know.
→ No other …………………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. He hasn’t got much furniture in his new flat.
→ He has got very …………………………………………………………….................................................
4. George is not usually late. → It is not ………………………………………………………………………
5. Your bicycle looks exactly like mine.
→ Your bicycle is exactly the …………………………………………………………………………………
6. Both Jim and Jack dislike football.
→ Jim doesn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. There weren’t a lot of things to see in the gallery.
→ There was ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. They missed the turn because they didn’t see the sign.
→ If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
The end
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ANSWER KEY
Part 7:
1 in progress 2 at heart 3 for granted 4 at the sight 5 in order
6 at a glance 7 on the road 8 on arrival 9 in some respects 10 in common
Part 8:
1 without 2 at 3 on 4 in 5 at 6 under 7 in 8 under 9 under 10 on