Phan Chau Trinh Secondary School English 9

First-term Test

I. Listen and write True/ False (1.0 pt):

1. She learned English at school and university. True/ False
2. She works for a national bank in Ha Noi. True/ False
3. She needs to improve her writing. True/ False
4. Her listening is excellent. True/ False

II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence: (2.0 pts)
5. Mr. Parker ____________maize on his farm.
A. grows B. raises C. changes D. waters
6. Let me introduce you a university which has excellent _____________.
A. success B. reputation C. scene D. institute
7. A: “Can you tell me the way to the police station?” – B: “__________________”
A. It’s next to the movie theater B. it’s this way
B. It takes about 20 minutes D. It’s far from here.
8. A: “What about watching a cartoon on TV tomorrow evening?” – B: “____________.”
A. Ok. It’s boring B. Ok. That’s great C. Yes, I hate it D. No, I love it
9. There are usually a lot of parties _______________ New Year’s Eve.
A. in B. on C. at D. when
10. James lived with his parents _______________he was twenty-five.
A. for B. from C. until D. through
11. Your letter _____________ me yesterday.
A. reach B. reached C. is reaching D. was reaching
12. The government ought _______________ the rare animals
A. protect B. protected C. protecting D. to protect

III. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign: (0.5pt)
13. What does this sign mean?
A. disabled people C. a person sits on the chair
B. you can’t sit here D. you can sit here
14. What does this sign say?
A. no entry C. wild animals
B. slippery road D. uneven road

IV. Supply the correct word forms: (1.0 pt)

15. No one like her because of her _____________. (friendly)
16. Some designers have ____________ the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry. (modern)
17. It’s always ____________ to hear other people’s point of view. (interest)
18. ____________, my pencil case falls out of the window. (fortunate)

V. Rearrange these words into the right order: (0.5pt)

19. Nobody/ deny/ can/ the benefits/ in our life./ the internet/ of
=> ______________________________________________________________________
20. the exam./ be able to/ I/ will/ don’t think/ I/ pass
=> ______________________________________________________________________
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VI. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
(1.5 pts)
In my opinion, the internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get
(21)____________. I can also (22) _____________ with my friends and relatives by means of
email or chatting. (23)______________, I don’t use the internet very often because I don’t have
(24)_______________ time. For me, the internet is a wonderful (25)_____________ of modern
life. It (26) ______________ our world a small village.
21. A. information B. informations C. pictures D. picture
22. A. explore B. invent C. communicate D. search
23. A. but B. therefore C. so D. however
24. A. many B. much C. a few D. a lot
25. A. invention B. invitation C. technology D. machine
26. A. make B. made C. makes D. is making

* Read the following passage. Decide if the statements are True or False: (1.5 pts)
The weekend picnic I enjoyed most was just a few weeks ago. My class decided to pay a
visit to the Botanical Garden. It was a glorious Sunday. We met at the school gate on time and
travelled to the Botanical Garden by bus. It was a long way to destination and we sang merrily
all the way.
The Botanical Garden was a very beautiful place. We make a short tour round the garden
and took some pictures of the whole class. Then we played a lot of games on a spacious piece of
grassland. One of the boys brought along his guitar and we sang our favorite songs. We laughed,
talked and danced, too. After a delicious meal with various kinds of food that we brought, we all
took a rest. Some of us slept very soundly because it was so peaceful and quite there. In the
afternoon, we went on playing some more games. Then we packed up the left-overs and returned
home. We all felt happy.
27. The writer went for a picnic with his family. True/ False
28. Everyone assembled on time. True/ False
29. It was a long way from his school to the Botanic Garden. True/ False
30. Everyone went round the Botanic garden and videoed the whole class. True/ False
31. After lunch, everyone started home. True/ False
32. It was an enjoyable picnic. True/ False

VII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with words given (2.0 pts)
33. I don’t have enough money to buy these books.
=> I wish _______________________________________________.
34. The last time I met my best friend was 2 years ago.
=> I haven’t _____________________________________________.
35. Get out of here or I will call the police.
=> If ___________________________________________________.
36. “I’m going to Korea with my friend next month.” – Peter said to me
=> Peter said that __________________________________________

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*Key

I. Listen and write True/ False (1.0 pt):

1. She learned English at school and university. True/ False
2. She works for a national bank in Ha Noi. True/ False
3. She needs to improve her writing. True/ False
4. Her listening is excellent. True/ False

II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence: (2.0 pts)
5. Mr. Parker ____________maize on his farm.
A. grows B. raises C. changes D. waters
6. Let me introduce you a university which has excellent _____________.
A. success B. reputation C. scene D. institute
7. A: “Can you tell me the way to the police station?” – B: “__________________”
A. It’s next to the movie theater B. it’s this way
B. It takes about 20 minutes D. It’s far from here.
8. A: “What about watching a cartoon on TV tomorrow evening?” – B: “____________.”
A. Ok. It’s boring B. Ok. That’s great C. Yes, I hate it D. No, I love it
9. There are usually a lot of parties _______________ New Year’s Eve.
A. in B. on C. at D. when
10. James lived with his parents _______________he was twenty-five.
A. for B. from C. until D. through
11. Your letter _____________ me yesterday.
A. reach B. reached C. is reaching D. was reaching
12. The government ought _______________ the rare animals
A. protect B. protected C. protecting D. to protect

III. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign: (0.5pt)
13. What does this sign mean?
A. disabled people C. a person sits on the chair
B. you can’t sit here D. you can sit here
14. What does this sign say?
A. no entry C. wild animals
B. slippery road D. uneven road

IV. Supply the correct word forms: (1.0 pt)

15. No one like her because of her unfriendliness. (friendly)
16. Some designers have modernized the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry. (modern)
17. It’s always interesting to hear other people’s point of view. (interest)
18. Unfortunately, my pencil case falls out of the window. (fortunate)

V. Rearrange these words into the right order: (0.5pt)

19. Nobody/ deny/ can/ the benefits/ in our life./ the internet/ of
=> Nobody can deny the benefits of the internet in our life.
20. the exam./ be able to/ I/ will/ don’t think/ I/ pass
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=> I don’t think I will be able to pass the exam.

VI. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
(1.5 pts)
In my opinion, the internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get
(21)____________. I can also (22) _____________ with my friends and relatives by means of
email or chatting. (23)______________, I don’t use the internet very often because I don’t have
(24)_______________ time. For me, the internet is a wonderful (25)_____________ of modern
life. It (26) ______________ our world a small village.
21. A. information B. informations C. pictures D. picture
22. A. explore B. invent C. communicate D. search
23. A. but B. therefore C. so D. however
24. A. many B. much C. a few D. a lot
25. A. invention B. invitation C. technology D. machine
26. A. make B. made C. makes D. is making

* Read the following passage. Decide if the statements are True or False: (1.5 pts)
The weekend picnic I enjoyed most was just a few weeks ago. My class decided to pay a
visit to the Botanical Garden. It was a glorious Sunday. We met at the school gate on time and
travelled to the Botanical Garden by bus. It was a long way to destination and we sang merrily
all the way.
The Botanical Garden was a very beautiful place. We make a short tour round the garden
and took some pictures of the whole class. Then we played a lot of games on a spacious piece of
grassland. One of the boys brought along his guitar and we sang our favorite songs. We laughed,
talked and danced, too. After a delicious meal with various kinds of food that we brought, we all
took a rest. Some of us slept very soundly because it was so peaceful and quite there. In the
afternoon, we went on playing some more games. Then we packed up the left-overs and returned
home. We all felt happy.
27. The writer went for a picnic with his family. True/ False
28. Everyone assembled on time. True/ False
29. It was a long way from his school to the Botanic Garden. True/ False
30. Everyone went round the Botanic garden and videoed the whole class. True/ False
31. After lunch, everyone started home. True/ False
32. It was an enjoyable picnic. True/ False

VII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with words given (2.0 pts)
33. I don’t have enough money to buy these books.
=> I wish I had enough money to buy these books.
34. The last time I met my best friend was 2 years ago.
=> I haven’t met my best friend for 2 years
35. Get out of here or I will call the police.
=> If you don’t get out of here, I will call the police.
36. “I’m going to Korea with my friend next month.” – Peter said to me
=> Peter said that He was going to Korea with his friend the following week

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