Test for grade 9

I. Choose the word in each line that is pronounced differently in the part underlined.
1. A. Promote B. erosion C. dominate D. noteworthy
2. A. Versatile B. operate C. emergency D. prefer
3. A. Flexible B. explore C. galaxy D. exotic
4. A. Massive B. breathtaking C. maple D. staple
5. A. Confusion B. explosionC. persuasion D. extension
II. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. In July of 1975, the first US-Soviet joint ……… occurred with the Apollo-Soyuz project.
A. mission B. performance C. company D. relation
2. My sister enjoys travelling round different countries. She is going on a ____c of Scotland this
summer.
A. Journey B. voyage C. tour D. travel
3. The sentence “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog’ _____all 26 letters in the English
alphabet.
A. Writes B. uses C. utilises D. consumes
4. I don’t like sweets…from chocolate. A. made B. which made C. was made D. being made
5. Be patient. You can’t _____ to learn a foreign language in a week.
A. Believe B. expect C. consider D. think
6. The main ______ of this drink are wine, orange juice and bitters.
A. Parts B. compositions C. components D. ingredients
7. You _____ see a Yeti if you go to the Himalayas A. Had to B. must C. would D. might
8. Once we get to the hotel, let’s just ______ quickly and then do a bit of sightseeing.
A. Set down B. make up C. check in D. turn up
9. Your doctor, ____advice you ought to listen to, is a clever man indeed. A. Who B. whom C.
whose D. which
10. I paid______ attention, and I didn’t hear what the others were saying.
A. little B. a little C. much D. a lot of
11. Take this road and you will….at the school in five minutes. A. come B. arrive C. find D. reach
12. Did she gain .......... to the university she chose? A. status B. admission C. settlement D. place
13. How did you pick ........ those interesting idioms? A. from B. up C. by D. with
14. Mai and Hung were ill, so …went to school today.
A. neither them B. none of them C. both of them D. neither of them
15. It can be difficult for some parents to understand the teenage ........
A. dialect B. intonation C. slang D. accent
III. Insert a/ an, the or no article (X) in each of the blanks.
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in (1)_____t world. It is spoken all over (2)
_____x South America except for (3) _____x Brazil, not to mention Spain, Cuba, and the U.S. Like
Italian and Portuguese, (4) ____t Spanish language is related to Latin. (5) _____a recent report stated
that (6) ____t number of Spanish
speakers in (7)_______United States of America will be higher than the number of English speakers
by (8) _____t year 2090. As (9) _____a result of this, nearly all North American schools teach
Spanish. There is (10) _____an interest in Spanish in the U.S., as many English words are borrowed
from the language, including: tornado, bonanza, patio
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb from the box. You don’t need to use
all of them.
  come  break  get give  keep  show bring take  find  go
1. Has Phuc arrived yet? - No, but I’m sure he ……………. up soon.
2. My aunt never really …………. over the death of her pet dog.
3. It’s not easy to …………. up smoking. My uncle has tried to do it lots of times without success.
4. Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt you. Please …………. on and finish what you are saying.
5. I enjoyed living in London, but it didn't really ………. up to my expectations.
6. I’m sorry I’m late, but the car …………… down on the way here, so I had to phone for a taxi.
7. You were going too fast! I couldn't ……………… up with you.
8. Remember to ……………. out how many people are coming to the party.
9. How can he ……………..with 20 dollars a month in that expensive city
10. A lot of changes ……………………about by the new government cabinet.
V. Complete the second sentences in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentences
1. Minh can’t go to the party because he has a lot of English homework.
→ If ________________________________________________________ the party.

2. The dishes are so hot. My mother has cooked them.

→ The dishes ________________________________________________________ are so hot.
3. I can speak enough German for holidays. (GET)
→ I can ________________________________________________________ on holiday.
4. This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one.
→ The last ……………………………………………………exhibition was not
5. The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am.
→ The teacher says that I'm ……………………………………………………………
6. This book is the least interesting I've ever read.
→ I have never ………………………………… less interesting/ more boring
7. I think Vung Tau City is the most “livable” city in Viet Nam.
→ I think there is no ……………………………….city in Viet Nam (that is) more “livable” than
Vung Tau
8. This city is the same as it was in the 1990s. → This city hasn’t ………………………
9. He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing.
→ He felt …………………………………………………………………………………….
1. My grandfather speak English and French very well. ( FLUENT)
→ My …………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Our resort was amazing – it was by the sea. (STAYED)
……………………………………………………………………We stayed at a lovely hotel by the
sea.
12.She hasn’t practised her Russian for a long time. (rusty)
Her……………………………………………………………Russian is a bit rusty.
VI. Fill each blank in the passage with a suitable word.
Modern tourism began with the transition from a rural to an industrial society, the rise of the
automobile, and the expansion of road and highway systems. (1)_____before the Second World War,
travel for pleasure was limited to the wealthy, but since then, improved standards of living and the
availability of transportation have (2)____allowed
more people to indulge. In the 1960s, improvements in aircraft (3)______technology and the
development of commercial jet airlines enabled fast international travel. The (4)______tourism
industry exploded. Today, airports in nearly every country (5)______can accommodate jumbo jets
full of tourists seeking exotic destinations.
VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Insects on the Menu
Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very nutritious part of
a person’s regular diet. Insects have a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch than prey
animals. Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient ancestors saw some tasty worms or grubs
wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them.
In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found. The different insects that
people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms. They are often
deep-fried and salted, so they have a crunchy texture that makes them a perfect snack food. If you can
get past the fact that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a corn chip!
For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get over the fear of eating insects. People tend to see
insects as invaders, especially when they are crawling on the food that we are about to eat. Therefore,
being able to eat insects without feeling disgusted is cultural. Some people cannot eat French cheese
or stinky tofu because they weren’t brought up doing so. To many of us, insects fall right into that
category, making it difficult to even try them.
If given the chance, though, be courageous. Insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as you can get
over the “yuck” factor.
1: Which is the reason given for gathering and eating insects? d
A. They are very easy to find close to the home. B. They are more nutritious than most vegetables.
C. They come in all shapes and sizes. D. They are easier to catch than other prey
animals.
2: Why are deep-fried insects considered a perfect snack food? a
A. Because they taste exactly like corn chips. B. Because they don’t fill you up.
C. Because they have a crunchy texture. D. Because they are not expensive.
3: Which insects are not mentioned in the passage? cA. water bugs B. grasshoppers C. beetles
D. crickets
4: Where are insects a regular part of the street food? dA. France B Thailand C. Britain D. All of
the above
5: What advice is given in the passage? A A. Be courageous B. Eat very cautiously
C. Try eating worms first D. Always cook your insects

XI. Use the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use 2 – 5 words in total).
1. Lan hasn’t decided where to go on holiday, mind => make up one’s mind = decide
Lan hasn’t _____made up her mind______ about where to go on holiday.
2. We don’t like travelling during peak season, into => to be into +N/Ving = like
We ________are not into travelling_____________during peak season.
3. Scuba-diving is not really my cup of tea, interested
I _______am not intersted in________ scuba-diving.
4. No mountains in Western Europe are higher than Mount Blanc, the
Mount Blanc__is the highest mountain in_______________ Western Europe.
5. They require special permits to access Son Doong Cave, to
Special permits _______are required to access_________ Son Doong Cave.
6. It was so late that nothing could be done.
-> So…………late was it that nothing could be done……………………………
-> Such .........was lateness that...............
7. Her presence made him feel better.
-> He felt …………better because of her presence………………
8. As a school boy, he often played badminton in the school team.
-> He used ……to play badminton………………………............as a ....
9. “How can I play the guitar?” asked the boy
-> The boy wanted to know ……………how to play the guitar
How he could play....