Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_005 ‘Choose the best answer to complete each sentence or do as directed. 1. Nga looked this morning, didn’t she? A. happily B. happy C. happiness D. happier 2. They are used outdoors and under pressure. ‘A. to work B. to be workin; C. to working D. worked 3. It’s hot here. Open the window, A. shall you B. will you C. shall we D. don’t you 4. newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world ‘A. Economical B. Electricity C. Economic D. Electronic 5. We should practice conversations if we want to improve our speaking skill. A. everyday B. every day C. each day D. day 6. They suggested that we to the gym after work. ‘A. should go B. going C. go D.A&C 7. It's very noisy here. I cannot concentrate my lesson. Ain B. for C.by D.on 8. poverty, he always helps children in need A. Despite of B. Though C. In spite of D. Because of 9. him this book if he comes. A. Gave B. Give C. Giving D. Given 10. Choose the world whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: A. them B. think C. though D. with 11. Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the rest: A. increase B. bamboo C. follow D. goodbye 12. We cannot swim in this part of the river the water is highly polluted. A. because of B. though C. since D.so 13. Iwas very surprised the information about the strange alien. A. for B. at C. with D. to 14, How are you getting on? - A. Lam getting on well B. Lam getting well C. Great D. Lam stronger 15. She asked me what A. is my name B. my name is C. my name was D. my name 16. I have two brothers, one of is a teacher. A. them B. who C. that D. whom Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses to complete the sentences. 17. Ba can draw well. He wants to be a famous . (ART) 18. Where can I sign up for a card? (MEMBER) 19. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant . (MATH) 20. He is very to those who are less fortune than him. (HELP) 21. There are many in exhaust of cars. (POLLUTE) 22. Terrible rainstorms cause floods in the South American countries. (COAST) Complete the following sentences with correct tenses of the verbs. 23. Thousands of people (save) because scientists had warned them about the volcanic eruption 24, Tet is a festival which (occur) in late January or early February. 25, Recently, there (be) a lot of changes in our city. 26. All buildings in Sweden (heat) by solar energy in 2015. 27. If the weather were better today, we (go) on a picnic Page 1 ‘THE SECOND SEMESTERGrade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_005 Read the text and tick True (T) or False (F). In the first half, the Italian played better. The situation was better for the French in the second half when they pressed the field. The two teams finished 90 minutes with one goal for each side and went on the match with extra 30 minutes. However, everything changed at 118°. Zidane, who scored the first goal of the match, attacked Materazzi from Italy with his bald head and the Italian boy fell on the field The superstar of the French had to leave the field after receiving a Red card from the referee. The Italian won the match after five successful penalties and became the World Champion. FACT T|F 28. The French won the match 29. The first goal was scored by Zidane. 30. Materazzi received a Red Card. 31. The Italian became the world champion. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Tropical forests have provided us many kinds of food, medicine and (32) . They also (33). flood, keep water clean and slow down the Green House effect. However, the tropical forests are being (34). to make room for farms and fields. Besides that, forest fires are the most terrible destruction. About 20 million hectares of forests are lost every year. The World Wildlife Fund is working to protect and save forests which are in (35). , to plant new trees and to slow the Greenhouse Effect. I encourages governments to think about the forests and their importance. 32. A. industrial B. industrialist C. industry D. industrialize 33. A. reduces B. reduce C. reducing D. reduced 34. A. destroyed B. destroy C. destroying D. to destroy 35. A. dangerously B. endangered C. dangerous D. danger Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences. 36. Although he was sick, he did well in the exam. x» Inspite 37. The Browns last painted the living room two years ago. x=. The Browns have 38. Cars cause pollution, but people still want them. = Although 39. Ido not have enough money. I cannot afford that new bike. = If 40. Tom asked me, “Are there any children in this room?” x=. Tom asked me. Identify the mistake in each sentence. 41. Nobody likes staying at home in a public holiday, especially if the weather is fine. A BC D 42. Clothes can tell a lot of about a person. A BC OD 43. In 1800s all women wore dresses which had long skirts, A c D 44. Human beings must protect the plants well as the animals. A B Cc D 45. He is considered as to be a hero. Cc D Page 2 ‘THE SECOND SEMESTER