PRACTICE TEST 10 FOR GRADE 9, 2022

PART I. LISTENING
1. Listen to the recording. Fill in each blank a missing word.
Theresa and Charles live in Chicago. They rent a one-bedroom apartment. Theresa is pregnant. She's (1)______ a baby in two
months, so they're looking for a larger apartment. Theresa and Charles are talking to the landlord in a
(2)_____________apartment building. He's (3)____________ ........................................ them an apartment
in his building. A family is living there now, but they're going to (4)_____________next week. The landlord is also saying that there
are a few problems in the: apartment, but he's going to (5)___________.......................................................... them.
Theresa and Charles are looking around the apartment. They can't believe the (6)___________ ! In the kitchen, the
oven door is open and the oven is (7)_________. Theresa is trying to open the refrigerator, but she can't. The door is
(8)__________.
And the heat isn't working, no hot air is coming up from the radiator.
Charles is in the bathroom. He can't see too well because the light isn't working. The sink is overflowing. Water is going all over the
floor and Charles can't. turn it off. And water is (9) _________from the ceiling. There's probably a problem in the apartment
(10)________________ this one.
Theresa and Charles aren't going to rent this apartment. They're leaving in a hurry!
2. Listen and fill in the travel details of the form below. Fill in each blanks with no more than 3 words.
VARSITY TRAVEL Client / Travel data:
Destination: Paris
Number of people travelling: (1)………………………………………
Travelling by: (2) ……………………………………………………
Cost of travel: .......................(3)…………………………………………………..
Date of travel: (4)………………………………………….
Client's name: .........................(5)…………………………………………………
Client's address: 10 Old Road Cowley
Telephone number: 997 2041
3. Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer.
1. Why did the girl have to do the shopping?
A. Because she came home late from school. B. Because her father was going to the bank.
C. Because her mother wasn't feeling well. D. Because her mother was going to the pictures.
2. What did the girls' father do?
A. He was a shop assistant. B. He was a German teacher.
C. He was a railway worker. D. He was a bank clerk.
3. What did the girl get into a panic?
A. She wanted to go to the nearest supermarket. B. She wanted to go out with her friends.
C. She wanted to see one of her teachers. D. She wanted to meet a friend from London at the station.
4. Why did the girl really want to do?
A.She couldn't find things in the shop. B.Her mother hadn't written any shopping-list for her.
C.The train from London was late. D.She dropped all the things she had bought.
5.Why had the girl to go back into the shop?
A.She had dropped her lipstick in the manager's office. B.She had taken something without paying.
C. Her father had robbed the bank. D. Her mother had rung up to talk to her.
PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. The stolen jewels were ___a lot of money.
A. priced B. worth C. cost D. valued
2. My brother is intelligent but he ____common sense .
A. fails B. lacks C. misses D. wants
3. I am ___tired to think about that problem at the moment.
A. simply B. far too C. much more D. nearly
4. His ___ of the school regulations really can’t be ignored any longer.
A. carelessness B. inattention C. unfamiliarity D. disregard
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5. ___after trying three times, he passed the examination.
A. Last of all B. Lastly C. Last D. At last
6. I think you should stay___.
A. calm B. tranquil C. peaceful D. quiet
7. All work is better than ___at all.
A. no B. no one C. none D. not
8. The question of late payment of the bills was ___again at the meeting.
A. raised B. risen C. brought D. taken
9. None of us has ever ___of cheating in class .
A. declared B. persisted C. approved D. concluded
10. We have been working hard . Let’s ___ a break .
A. make B. find C. do D. take
11. “ Help!” “_____________”
A. Just a minute! B. Moment ! C. I come at once ! D. Wait on !
12. “ Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?” _______
A. “Yes, I would. ” B. “ Not at all. ” C. “ What a pity !” D. “my Gosh!”
13. There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.
A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds
14. He felt _______ when he failed the exams the second time.
A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D. determined
15. He gave me his personal _______ that his draft would be ready by Friday.
A. endurance B. insurance C. assurance D. ensurance
16. Many people like the slow _______ of life in the countryside.
A. step B. pace C. speed D. space
17. A number of modern sculptors have rejected _______ of minimal and environmental art and developed a style of
extreme realism.
A. which abstract qualities B. there are abstract qualities
C. the abstract qualities D. the qualities are abstract
18. Social scientists believe that _______ from sounds such as grunts and barks made by early ancestors of human
beings..
A. the very slow development of language B. language developed very slowly
C. language, which was very slow to develop D. language, very slowly developing
19. ______________ , the first Black denomination in the United States.
A. Richard Allen founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church
B. Richard Allen, who founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church
C. The African Methodist Episcopal Church founded by Richard Allen
D. The foundation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church by Richard Allen
20. Sarah Frances Whiting opened the _______ of physics in the United States in 1878.
A. undergraduate teaching was in a second laboratory
B. second teaching laboratory of undergraduate
C. undergraduate teaching laboratory was second
D. second undergraduate teaching laboratory
2. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Underline the mistakes and correct them
Let us suppose that you are in the position of a parent. Would you allow your children read any book they wanted to without
first checking their content? Would you take them to see any film without first finding whether it is suitable for them? If your
answer of these questions is yes, then you are either extremely permissive, or just plain irresponsible. If your answer is not,
then you are exercising your right as a parent to protect your children from what you consider to be desirable influences. In
other words, by acting as a censor yourself, you are admitting that there is a strong case for censorship.
Children need protection and it is the parents' responsibility to provide it. But what about adults? Aren't they old enough to
decide that is good for them? The answer is that many adults are, but don't make the mistake of thinking that all
adults are as yourself. Censorship is for the good of society as a whole. Highly civilized people might find it
possible to live together without laws of any kind: they would just rely on good sense to solve their problems. But imagine what chaotic
there would be if we live in a society without laws! Like the law, censorship contributes to the common good.
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3. Put one or two suitable prepositions in the blank of each sentence.
1. I came _________ ……………several old friends at the meeting.
2. She got a job so that she could be independent………….her parents.
3. The bridge is………repair, so we'll have to go a different way.
4. The company has laid ………… strict procedures for this kind of situation.
5. I need someone to stand …………me at the ceremony.
6. The books are………..loan to use from a private library.
7. She's not very good at putting her views……….. .
8. The holiday didn't live……….. ____________ our expectations.
9. We don't hold………..much hope that the price will fall.
10. When I was a child, it would never have occurred to me not to comply…………………the rules.
4. Give the correct form of the words in brackets
1. On such a hot day, the sea was ............... ……………………(resist)
2. The laws apply to everyone.................................................................. ………of race, creed or colour(respective)
3. His busy schedule made him completely………... .................................. to his students. (access)
4. Barbados was once a British colony, but now it's………….…. (depend).
5. How can you be……… .................................... to the sufferings of starving people? (difference)
6. I'm afraid I .................................................and missed my usual bus. (sleep)
7. The Lake District is a very ....................................................…………..area. (romance)
8. The school has won five .....................................................……games. (succession)
9. Don't be so.................................................…! The bus will be here soon. (patience)
10. He has many year’s experiences of the criminal…………(mental)
5. Fill in each blank a suitable word
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (1) ………more than toddlers. This
is fine if the child shows a real interest but (2)……… a child could be counted —productive if she isn't ready. Wise
parents will have a (3)………. attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection
of (4)………..toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (5) ……..available for young
children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (6)….. .. them to read.
Of course, books are no longer the only (7)………. of stories and information. There is also a huge range videos,
which can (8)…………… and extend the pleasure a child finds in a books and are (9) …………. valuable in
helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad (10) ………….... as far as children are
concerned, mainly because too many children spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their
age group.
PART III. READING
1. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
You can make life more difficult for thieves by (1) ________ your wallet in an inside pocket instead of a back
pocket. But make sure that you still have it if someone bumps into you in a (2) ________ Most pickpockets are very
skillful. Never let your handbag out of your (3) ________. On public transport, (4)________ hold of it. You are also (5)
________ to take travelers' cheques rather than cash when you go abroad, and to use cash dispensers which are on (6)
________ streets, or are well lit at night.
A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or thefts of things from cars, like radio and cassette players. If your car is (7)
________, you may not get it back. One in four are never found, and even if it is, it may be badly (8) ________. Always
lock all doors and windows, and think about fitting a car alarm too. If you are buying a new radio cassette player, it is
(9) ________ choosing one that is security-code or removable by the drive. These precautions will help to (10)
________ thieves.
1. A. taking B. holding C. carrying D. bringing
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2. A. mass B. band C. crowd D. group
3. A. view B. sight C. visibility D. vision
4. A. keep B. catch C. take D. have
5. A. suggested B. told C. informed D. advised
6. A. main B. important C. principal D. major
7. A. robbed B. burgled C. stolen D. hijacked
8. A. hurt B. damaged C. spoilt D. injured
9. A. beneficial B. practical C. worthwhile D. sensible
10. A. put off B. put down C. put out D. put back
2. Choose the most suitable heading for each section from the list of headings below. Write the appropriate
letter in the space provided after questions 1-5 in your booklet.
N.B: There are more headings than sections, so you will not use all of them.
List of Headings
A. Hands off the obesity B. More active people
C. Reduced consumption D. Supply and demand of fresh produce
E. Government worry about obesity F. Class distinctions as to fatty food
Section 1………..Section 2……….. Section 3…………Section 4………….. Section 5…………
Fat of the Land
Section 1:
The government worries that it should do something to change the way people eat. But diets already changing.
Given mankind’s need to fret, it is not surprising that the diseases of prosperity – stress, depression and,
increasingly, obesity – get a lot of play in Britain these days.
On March 3rd, John Reid, the health secretary, announced a three-month public consultation about the nation's health: in the current
mood, that is likely to focus on obesity. Last week, a report on public health commissioned by the government cited obesity among
its main worries; last month, Tony Blair's strategy unit floated the idea of a 'fat tax' on foods that fuel obesity; and last year, the
Food Standards Agency, the industry regulator, advocated a ban on advertising junk food to children.
Section 2
Yet the government swiftly swatted away the idea of a fat tax, and Tessa Jowell, the culture secretary, has said that she is
skeptical about an advertising ban. Mr. Reid says the government wants to be neither a 'nanny state' nor a 'Pontius Pilate state
which washes its hands of its citizens' health'.
Why this ambivalence? Not because of doubts that obesity is a serious problem. It increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and
cancer. Rather, because it is not clear that the government can do much about it. There's no evidence that making fatty
foods more expensive would put people off them; and in Sweden, where advertising to minors is already banned, children
are as porky as they are in any comparable country.
Section 3

What's more, it is not obvious that the problem will worsen. Shoppers' behaviour suggests the opposite. It is not just the flight from
carbohydrates prompted by the Atkins diet; there is a broader shift going on. Britain, the world's biggest chocolate-eater, seems to be
going off the stuff. In the four years to 2002, sales of chocolate in Britain fell every year: 2% by volume and 7% by value over the
period. Last month, the new boss of Nestle Rowntree, Chris White, described it as 'a business in crisis'. (The company says his
remarks were 'taken out of context' and denies there is a crisis, but admits that sales of KitKat, its biggest brand, fell by 2% in
2003.)
Companies are edging away from fattening foods. Todd Stitzer, chief executive of Cadbury Schweppes, Britain's biggest producer of
fattening stuff, says that five years ago, chocolate made up 80% of sales. That's down to a half. Five years ago 85% of drinks sales
were sweet, fizzy stuff. That's down to 56%. The rest is mostly juice. Diet drinks – which make up a third of the sales of
fizzy drinks – are growing at 5% a year, while sales of the fattening stuff are static.
Section 4
Supermarkets say that people are buying healthier food. According to Lucy Neville-Rolfe, Tesco's director of corporate affairs,
its Healthy Living (lower calorie) range grew by 12% in 2003, twice the growth in overall sales. Sales of fruit and
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vegetables are growing faster than overall sales, too. That may be partly because fresh produce y is getting more various, more
is available all year round and better supply boosts demand. Five years ago Tesco stocked six or seven varieties of tomato. Now it
stocks 15.
The spread of big supermarkets, which offer better produce than the mouldy stuff at the corner shop, may improve diets. A study
carried out by the University of Southampton on a big new supermarket in a poor part of Leeds concluded that after it opened,
two thirds of those with the worst diets ate more fruit and vegetables.
Cafes and restaurants report an increase in healthy eating, too. Pret A Manger, a sandwich chain, says that sales of salads
grew by 63% last year, compared with 6% overall sales growth. McDonald's, which introduced fruit salad a year ago, has
sold 10m portions since.
Section 5
But it isn't just eating too much fatty stuff that makes people fat. It's indolence, too. That may be changing. Gym
membership figures suggest that more Britons at least intend to get off their sofas. According to Mintel, a market research
company, there were 3.8m members of private gyms last year, up from 2.2m in 1998.
So why isn't all this virtue showing up in the figures? Maybe it is starting to. The average man got thinner in 2002, the most
recent available year, for the first time since body-mass-index records began; women's BMI was static. One year, of course, does
not make a trend, but a fall in Americans' weight last year, also for the first time, supports the idea that something is changing in
the rich world’s fattest countries.
4. Read the following text and choose from the list A - F the best phrase to fill each of the blanks. Write your
answers in the spaces below. There is one extra phrase.
Card game rules
Card playing has brought pleasure to millions of people for some six centuries and is popular the world over, so it is not
surprising to discover that thousands of game have been invented. There is a widespread belief that all card games have official
rules but the situation is complex and this idea is best ignored. Widely played games (1) ……..in much the same way.
National and regional games may have official rules published by an organization devoted to the game, but these
(2)………….in local and family play. Of course, it is essential to establish a set of rules for club or tournament play, but
these
(3) ……….as the rules of the club, not the rules of the game. In homes people play cards for enjoyment and will naturally introduce
and drop rules to suit their tastes. It is because tastes (4)…….. and generation to generation that card games evolve. Games
that no longer evolve become extinct.
No book can do more than (5) ………., or are said by other books to be played. Nor should it expect to. The only
important thing is that everybody playing around the same table at the same time should be following the same
rules.
A. should be regarded B.have decided between alternative rules
C. tend to be played everywhere D. vary from place to place
E. describe how games are played F. are happily ignored
PART IV. WRITING
1. Rewrite the following sentences, keeping their meaning unchanged, beginning with the words given.
1. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
Some people are .....................................................................................................................................................…
2. You may be disqualified if you don't obey the regulations.
Failure ..............................................................................................…………………………………
3. Her remarks on the teacher’s bad behavior were ignored.
Nobody…………………………………………………………………
4.I only recognized him when he came into the light.
It was not until.........................................................................................................................................................
5. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
The excuse...............................................................................................................................................................
2. Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as
similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s).
1. We couldn't hear most of what he said. (inaudible)
……………………………………………………………………………….

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2. Their exclusion from union meetings stems from their shocking behaviour at the last one. (since)

……………………………………………………………………………

3. Generally, the majority of the audience is made up of school children. (comprise)

……………………………………………………………………………

4. I though he might have forgotten our appointment so I faxed him. (case)

…………………………………………………………………………..

5. The final scene was so horrible that I had to turn away. (bear)

………………………………………………………………………………

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