Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_002 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A.south B. drought C. southern D. cloudy 2. A-ancient B. dangerous C. tail D. animal 3. A. shaped B. hired_ C. experienced D. laughed Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 4. A.typhoon B. disaster C. temperature D. experience 5. A. eruption B. tornado C. predict D. snowstorm coe the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. A tropical storm is called a in North and South America when it gets 120 km per hour. A. typhoon B. hurricane C. tornado D. cyclone 7. Nowadays scientists can predict when a volcano will , can’t they? A. break B. erupt C. work D. act 8. You'd better take an umbrella it rains, ‘A. due to B. although C. because of D. just in case 9. The most earthquake in Japan occurred in 1923 A. damage B. destroyed C. disastrous D. danger 10. Tornadoes can suck up anything that is their path. A.on B. in C. along D. under 11. A large number of people in 1995 when a huge earthquake struck the city of Kobe in Japan. ‘A.was killed B. were killed C. had been killed D. killed 12. The volcanic eruption in the Philippines in 1991 was ‘A. the world largest B. the largest world C. the Targest ofthe world. the world’s largest 13. We should buy some candles in case there is A. a water cut B. a gas cut C.a power cut D. no electricity off 14, Have you ever seen something that was by lightning? A. strike B. stroke C. stroked D. struck 15. I can’t hear the news on television well. Can you tum the volume a bit? A.on B. up C. down D. off 16. There will be thunderstorms the central highlands. A.on B. above C. over Dain 17. She doesn’t want to be Feughed by others. Ain B.o C. with D. at 18.I didn’t remember off the light before going to bed. It is still on this morning A. to turn B. turning C.turn D. turned 19. During an earthquake, you should sit under a strong table or stand the corner of a room. Ain B. at C.on D. near 20. The scientists invention was a success became famous. A. who B. whose C. which D. that Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. It is normal for students to be nervous when they were preparing for a new school year. A B cD 22, Hurricanes almost never occur during this time of the year. A B Cc D 23. This is the best place which I think of for our holiday. A B Cc D 24. Tidal waves are the result tel ofana abrupt shift in the underwater. moving of the Earth. 25. me teacher felt sgt when he saw Sat was happening i in ihe classroom. B D Page 1 ‘THE SECOND SEMESTERGrade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_002 Find the best choice to complete the passage below. New Year is one of the most important (26) in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock (27), night, everyone says "Happy New Year" and they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (28) the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will 29) a trick on them. But this (30), ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit 26. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses 27. A.on B.at Cin D. for 28. A. Whether B. So C. Although D.If 29. A.say B. tell C. play D. speak 30. A. hardly B. hard C. soon D. always Read the text and answer the questions below. The internet started in the 1960s. The USA Department of Defense started it because they wanted a computer network to help the American military. In the 1970s, scientists worked on it. Then in the 1980s, telephone companies made it possible to communicate on the computer network in many more countries. An international computer language was born, and the Net went worldwide. You can use the Internet for many things. You can shop for a car or a house: you can plan a vacation; you can watch a video: you can read an Australian newspaper or a Japanese magazine; you can buy books and CDs from North and South America; you can play chess with a partner in Moscow: or you can just chat with people from all over the world. 31. When did the internet start? mB 32. Why did the USA Department of Defense start the internet? = 33. When did telephone companies make it possible to communicate on the computer network in many more countries? mB 34. Can you use the internet to plan a vacation? am 38. According to the text, what kind of newspapers or magazines can you read? = Rewrite the following sentences as directed. 36. “What is your name?” Mary asked Tom (use reported speech) wr tackcant tal you about that sight because he doesn’t see it. (use conditional sentences type 2) 38, Nobody saw her book at the party. (change into passive) 39. Mai tok taxi, but she still arrived late for the interview. (use Although) 40, We dant go because of the rain. (use Because) ee Page 2 ‘THE SECOND SEMESTERGrade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_002 ANSWER KEYS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. south B. drought C. southern D. cloudy 2. Acancient B. dangerous C. tall D. animal 3. A. shaped B. hired_ C. experienced D. laughed Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 4. 4.A. typhoon B. disaster C. temperature D. experience 5. . eruption B. tornado C. predict D. snowstorm cnmone the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. A tropical storm is called a in North and South America when it gets 120 km per hour. A. typhoon B. hurricane C. tornado D. cyclone 7. Nowadays scientists can predict when a volcano will , can’t they? A. break B. erupt Co work D. act 8. You'd better take an umbrella it rains. ‘A. due to B. although C. because of D. just in case 9. The most earthquake in Japan occurred in 1923 A. damage B. destroyed C. disastrous D. danger 10. Tornadoes can suck up anything that is their path. A.on B.in C. along D. under 11. A large number of people in 1995 when a huge earthquake struck the city of Kobe in Japan. ‘A. was killed B. were killed C. had been killed D. killed 12. The volcanic eruption in the Philippines in 1991 was A.the world largest B. the largest world C. the Targest ofthe world D. the world’s largest 13. We should buy some candles in case there is A. a water cut B. a gas cut C.a power cut D. no electricity off 14.Have you ever seen something that was by lightning? A. strike B. stroke C. stroked D. struck 15.1 can’t hear the news on television well. Can you tum the volume a bit? A.on B.up C.down D. off 16. There will be thunderstorms the central highlands. A.on B. above Cover Dain 17.She doesn’t want to be laughed by others Ain B. on C. with D.at 18.1 didn’t remember off the light before going to bed. It is still on this morning. A. to turn B. turning C.turn D. turned 19. During an earthquake, you should sit under a strong table or stand the corner of a room. Ain B. at C.on D. near 20. The scientists invention was a success became famous. A. who B. whose C. which D. that Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. It is normal for students to be nervous when they were preparing for a new school year. [are] A B cD 22, Hurricane almost never occur during this time of the year. [Hurricanes] B Cc D 23, This is the best place which I think of for our holiday. [that] A B Cc D 24. Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater moving of the Earth. /movement] A B c D 25.The teacher felt angrily when he saw what was happening in the classroom. [angry] Page 3 ‘THE SECOND SEMESTERGrade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_002 A B Cc D Find the best choice to complete the passage below. New Year is one of the most important (26) in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock (27) night, everyone says "Happy New Year" and they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (28) the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will 29), a trick on them. But this (30), ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit 26. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses 27. Aon B.at Cin D. for 28, A. Whether B. So C. Although D.If 29. A.say B. tell C. play D. speak 30, A. hardly B. hard C. soon D. always Read the text and answer the questions below. The internet started in the 1960s. The USA Department of Defense started it because they wanted a computer network to help the American military. In the 1970s, scientists worked on it. Then in the 1980s, telephone companies made it possible to communicate on the computer network in many more countries. An international computer language was born, and the Net went worldwide. You can use the Internet for many things. You can shop for a car or a house: you can plan a vacation; you can watch a video: you can read an Australian newspaper or a Japanese magazine; you can buy books and CDs from North and South America; you can play chess with a partner in Moscow; or you can just chat with people from all over the world. 31. When did the internet start? a, It started in the 1960s. 32. Why did the USA Department of Defense start the internet? x=, Because they wanted a computer network to help the American military. 33. When did telephone companies make it possible to communicate on the computer network in many more countries? x In the 1970s 34, Can you use the internet to plan a vacation? wm Yes, we can. 35. According to the text, what kind of newspapers or magazines can you read? va. We can read Australian newspapers or Japanese magazines. Rewrite the following sentences as directed. 36. “What is your name?” Mary asked Tom. (use reported speech) x3, Mary asked Tom what his name was. 37. Jack can’t tell you about that sight because he doesn’t see it. (use conditional sentences type 2) vw. If Jack saw that sight, he could tell you about it. 38. Nobody saw her book at the party. (change into passive) . Her book was not seen at the party. 39, Mai took a taxi, but she still arrived late for the interview. (use Although) v3, Although Mai took a taxi, she still arrived late for the interview. 40. We didn’t go because of the rain. (use Because) wa We didn’t go because it rained. Page 4 ‘THE SECOND SEMESTER