ENGLISH PRACTICE TEST – GRADE 9

EL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS 1

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. This letter is ……………….. French but I cannot read a word of French.
A. in B. with C. by D. on
2. He and his friends usually get ……… and talk about their stamps.
A. together B. themselves C. each other D. one another
There aren’t any good movies …………..at the moment.
A. going on B. being on C. performing D. showing
3. Vietnamese people have had the…………of helping one other since the early days of the country.
A. custom B. legend C. tradition D. religion
4. …………………. careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.
A. With B. However C. Such D. Despite
5. They take…………each other like two peas.
A. in B. after C. to D. for
6. - "Let's go dancing ............ ?" - "Yes, let's"
A. will we B. don’t we C. do we D. shall we
7. His choice of words ............ very good.
A. is B. are C. be D. being
8. The United States has a .................... of around 250 million.
A. population B. people C. countries D. cities
III. Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. (you/do) ............................. the homework yet?
2. I was not used to (drive) .................................. on the left when I was in London.
3. English and French (teach) ................................................... in our school.
4 -5. When I ( come) ...................................... to Lan’s yesterday, she ( watch) .............................
TV.
6-7. . I........................... ( send) him the message as soon as he (return) ................... tomorrow.
8. It .................................................... (get ) hotter and hotter in June
9. You’d better.................................................(not stay) in bed for along time.
10. There (be) ………………......................no rain here for two months.
IV . Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. He is an ....................... ENVIRONMENT
2. Borg is probably the most ............................tennis player of all SUCCESS
time.
3. During the war there was a great ........................ of sugar, coffee SHORT
and other goods.
4. What .............................. do you need to become a doctor? QUALIFY
5. I'd love to come to your party but ............................... I have to go FORTUNATE
to somewhere else.
6. The lecture tells us the .............................. of learning English. IMPORTANT
7. Where is the .............................. to shopping center? ENTER
8. He has an ............................ personality and people can't help but like ATTRACT
him.
9. Over 200 .............................. enter the race. COMPETE
10. During his .............................. the family lived in Cornwall CHILD
V. Supply the missing prepositions. (5.0p)
1. I always go to school .......... bus. Do you ride………. the bus too?
2.I think you should take …..…......... jogging because it’s suitable for your health condition.
3.The girls can’t make …….......….their minds yet.
4. what time do you get out ……........bed in the morning?
5. The boys had to wait….......…….line to get the tickets.
VI. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
1. Our new car is hard to drive than our old car.
2. We are going to study tonight until we will finish our homework.
3. You should take a taxi although it's raining hard.
4. There are a lot of food in the fridge, so help yourself.
5. Last weekend, my teacher took us to the making – car factory near our school.
6. We are made doing all the cleaning in the house.
7. Mary and her sister studied biology last year, so does Jane.
8. Different kinds of newspapers arranging on the shelves.
9. Although his old age, Mark performed excellently in his latest film.
10. What happens to the grass when it is sending to the library?
VII. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word.
Air (1) ……….....…. can make people (2) ………....…….. Consequently, some
countries pass (3) ……............…. to control the quantity of (4) ……….....…. in the air. Air
pollution causes particular damage to the body by harming the (5) ……….......... (6) ……….....….....
should not be used in petrol because it is bad for children’s (7) …………………. and makes them
clumsy in using their hands. Poisonous gas from (8) …………………. collects in those parts of
cities where there are tall buildings. Pollution can also have an influence on the earth’s (9)
………………….. The ice may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad (10)
…………………..
VIII. Read the passage below and then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D.
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the
whole idea quite terrifying, (1)……. flying is no more dangerous (2)………… any other form of
travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs
(3)……….. taking off and landing when (4)……… decisions are vitally important.
The people (5)………… job it is to look (6)……….. the passengers, the stewards and
stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (7)………….. safe and comfortable.
Indeed for many passengers being (8)………… such care of is all part of the total experience. (9)
………… other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (10)………. with food,
drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
1. A. although B. too C. and D. because
2. A. than B. as C. then D. with
3. A. while B. during C. for D. through
4. A. leader’s B. chief’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
5. A. whose B. which C. their D. that
6. A. for B. up C. after D. round
7. A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
8. A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
9. A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
10. A. sort B. kind C. way D. part
IX. Read the paragraph and choose the right answer
Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon”? People use this
expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say
that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate “once in a blue
moon”. Or someone who doesn’t usually like to go to the beach might say “I visit the shore once in
a blue moon.” While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the meaning behind it. The
first thing to know that the moon itself is never actually blue. This is just an expression. The phrase
“blue moon” actually has to do with the shape of the moon, not the color. As the moon travels
around the Earth, it appears to change shape. We associate certain names with certain shapes of the
moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon. A
crescent is a shape that looks like a tip of a fingernail. When we cannot see the moon at all, it is
called a new moon. When we can see the entire moon, it is called a full moon. Usually, there is only
one full moon every month. Sometimes, however, there will be two full moons in one month. When
this happens, the second full moon is called a “blue moon”. Over the next 20 years, there will only
be 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event. This fact has led people to use
the expression “once in a blue moon” to describe other very rare events in their lives.
1. Which would be a good example of someone doing something “once in a blue moon”?
A. Mary likes to go to the mountains every weekend.
B. Tom rarely remembers to take out the trash.
C. Cindy hates washing the dishes.
D. Mary sometimes forgets to do homework.
2. When does a blue moon happen in nature?
A. When there are two full moons in a month. B. When the moon has blue color.
C. When we can only see a small part of the moon. D. When we cannot see the moon at all.
3. According to the passage, it can be understood that which of the following sentences does not
contain the expression?
A. Thomas has lost his mind B. An apple a day keeps the doctor away
C. I’ll mow the grass after I finish my homework. D. It’s never bad time to start something new
4. According to the passage, what is another example of something that has crescent shape?
A. your thumb B. a distant star C. the letter “C” D. the letter “H”
5. The author states that “Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons.” This means
that over the next 20 year, a blue moon will happen ……
A. once a year B. less than once a year
C. more than once a year D. Not enough information is provided
X. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with given words so that their meanings stay the same.
1. She is usually a hard worker.
She ...............................................................................
2. Who was the inventor of this machine?
Who.............................................. …………………………
3. It is very noisy in the city, but we enjoy living there.
Although ..............................................................................
4. How heavy were you last year?
How..........................................................................................?
5. We didn’t enjoy the trip because of the heavy rain.
The heavy rain stopped................................................................
XI. Rewrite each of the following sentence, using the word given, keeping its meaning unchanged
1. Taking photographs inside the museum is forbidden. NOT
 You __________________________________________
2. Your bicycle is just like the one I used to own SIMILAR
 I ____________________________________________
3. Going swimming in the summer is interesting. IT
 ____________________________________________
4. She cleaned the house. Then she went to the market. AFTER
 ____________________________________________
5. Tam doesn’t remember her and neither do I FORGETS
 ____________________________________________
XII. Use the given suggestions to complete sentences.
1 These exercises / too difficult / students / do / without / any mistakes.
 ____________________________________________
2. One / my classmates / always / play / computer games.
 ____________________________________________
3. Homework / must / be / hand / before / end / the week.
 ____________________________________________
4. Her roses/beautiful/than/roses/I/buy/yesterday.
 ____________________________________________
5. My hat/different/your hat
 ____________________________________________
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EL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS 2

Part 1: Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions
1. She was very conscious (1).................. her lack of experience on her first day at work.
2. He has a new solution (2).................. the problem.
3. Nobody helped him. He managed it (3).................. his own.
4. The drivers (4) ................... London kept their cars (5) ............... the left.
5. The summer holiday is coming. We are all excited (6) ................. going (7) ............. a long trip (8)
............ the South.
6. The children were amazed (9) .................... the lion show at the circus.
7. Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are (10) ............... full bloom.
Part 2: Put ONE suitable word in each space
Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know
when you might need it” was (1) ........................ of her favorite sayings. She lived (2) ....................
herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. Although I never went to her house, I
knew it was full (3) ...................................... antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every
room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was (4) .............................. an art gallery. I
remember my father (5) .............................. that she was a “ Staffordshire Darby” but I had
(6) ...................................... idea what he meant. I (7) ............................. out years later that the
Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Staffordshire. We used to make up stories
(8) ...................................... her. My sister Alice, (9) ....................... was a romantic girl, told us that
Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (10) ......................... saw him
again!
Part 3: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A, B, C or D
next to the word you choose.
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more
than 5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago.
 A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in
paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant
fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin
may add weight and texture.
Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that
comes from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may be also
made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used,
can be turned into recycled paper. This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and
water pollution.
1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by ___________.
A. the Chinese B. the Egyptians C. ancient cultures D. foresters
2. What is the main ingredient in most paper?
A. resin B. cardboard C. plant fiber D. papyrus
3. According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is ________
A. rags B. trees C. fabric D. wastepaper
4. According to the passage, recycling paper is ______________
A. bad for the environment C. good for the environment
B. wasteful D. economical
5. According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. reduce the need for ink C. save energy
B. save forests D. reduce air pollution
Part 4 Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)
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2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
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3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)
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4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which)
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5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)
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EL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS 3

I. Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:
1. They named their daughter .................... their favourite movie star.
a. of b. for c. after d. on
2. I won't speak to her ........................ she apologizes.
a. in case b. in spite of c.so that d. unless
3. My mother used to ........................ research in this library when she was a student.
a. make b. do c. doing d. making
4. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ...........................................?
a. shall we b. do we c. don’ t we d. let we
5. The historical places in my city are open and free ........... everyone on special holidays.
a. of b. to c. with d. from
6. I don't mind ....................... home but I ' d rather ............................ a taxi.
a. to walk / to get b. walking / getting c. walking / get d. walk / getting
7. There are................................................ young people who care about hip hop.
a. more and more b. less and less c. many and many d. most and most
8. The party meeting was really moving and wonderful. I wish you............................................
a. to come b. had come c. would have come d. came
9. I don't usually like staying at hotels but last summer we spent a few days at .................very nice
hotel by ................. sea.
a. a / - b. a / the c. the / a d. - / the
10. I can ' t find the tickets. I seem ................ them.
a. to have lost b. to lose c. losing d. to lost
11. Take your coat with you .................. it gets cold later.
a. if b. as long as c. when d. in case
12. John wasn't at work yesterday. He ........................
a. must have been ill. b. must be ill c. must have ill. d. must to be ill.
13. My father has gone away. He' ll be back .......... a week.
a. for b. at c. until d. in
14. The math problem was............difficult for him.............work out.
a. so / to b. too / that c. so / that d. too / to
15. ....................... don ' t visit this part of the town.
a. Most tourists b. Most of tourists c. The most tourists d. Many tourist
16. What she said............... me................... unhappy.
a. made / to feel b. made / feel c. made / felt d. to make / feeling
17. I haven ' t seen her for .................... that I have forgotten what she looks like.
a. so long time b. a so long time c. a such long time d. such a long time
18. He is the most humorous man .............. I have ever met.
a. who b. whose c. that d. which
19. Do you know all the guests ........................ to the party ?
a. inviting b. invited c. who invited d. were invited
20. How beautiful she is ! She is wearing a ........................................... .
a. silk pretty purple dress. b. dress silk pretty purple.
c. purple pretty silk dress. d. pretty purple silk dress.
II. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate forms of the words in parentheses.
1. The .................................... you write, the ............................. your mark will be. (CAREFUL /
BAD)
2. It's ........................................ to drink the water because it hasn't been ........................... yet.
(POSSIBLE / PURE)
3. The trip was ................................. ................................. ( EXTREME / ENJOY )
4. I believe in ................................. diseases because ............................ is always better than cure.
(PREVENT)
5. The coal industry was ........................... private but was ................................. in the 1940s.
(ORIGIN / NATION)
III. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form.
1. Linda has lost her passport again. It ' s the second time this ........................ (happen)
2. It was a great party last night. You ............................................. Why didn't you? . (come)
3. " Ann is in hospital. " " Yes, I know. I ............................................... her tomorrow. " (visit)
4. The boy ...................... down by a bus while he ........................... the street. (knock / cross)
5. The police officer stopped us and asked us where we ...................................... (go)
6. I don ' t feel like .............. out this evening. I ...................... in the garden all day. (go / work)
7. Are you having your house ....................................... at the moment ? (paint)
8. If I .............................................. the doctor's advice, I would be better now. (follow)
IV. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with only ONE appropriate word:
Television is an important invention of the twentieth century. It has been (1)................. popular
that now we can ' t imagine what life would be (2) ....................... if there were no television.
Television is a major (3)........................ of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from
around the world into millions of homes. Through (4).........................., viewers can see and learn
about people, places and things in faraway lands. Television (5)............................ our knowledge by
introducing to us new ideas (6)................. may lead us to new hobbies and recreations.
 In addition (7).......................... the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that
can satisfy (8)..................... taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings
(9)................ television. It is more convenient for them to sit at home watching TV (10)....................
to go out for amusements anywhere else.
V. Rewrite the sentences, using the words given:
1. That girl ' s mother used to work with me.
That ' s the girl ............................................................................................................
2. They think the thief got in through the bathroom window.
The thief .....................................................................................................................
3. " I haven ' t got any siblings to play with ."
She wishes ..................................................................................................................
4. My brother used to smoke. => My brother has .........................................................
5. Without your help, I shouldn’t have been able to find my way.
If you .........................................................................................................................
6. Her step-mother made her do chores all day.
She ............................................................................................................................
7. Did anybody see him come down the lane?
Was ............................................................................................................................
8. I haven' t enjoyed myself so much for years.
It ' s ............................................................................................................................
9. Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
All the switches .........................................................................................................
10. Although the traffic was heavy, I arrived on time.
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EL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS 4

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other.
1. A. hobby B. honest C. humor D. hole
2. A. flood B. typhoon C. groom D. balloon
3. A. fly B. hobby C. energy D. ordinary
4. A. garbage B. garage C. sewage D. carriage
5. A. exchange B. champagne C. teacher D. children
II: Choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D.
1. When the party was _____ we helped them clear up the house.
A. up B. off C. out D. over
2 Jack can’t remember _____ the telephone number down.
A. write B to write C. writing D. written
3. Has Sue finished _____ yet?
A. washing up B. to wash up C. wash up D. wash upping
4. Jane stopped the car _____ a newspaper.
A. buying B. to buy C. buy D. bought
5. I _____ your name. Could you tell me again?
A. am forgetting B. ’ve been forgetting C. ’ve forgotten D. was forgetting
6. There you are! I _____ for two hours. Where’ve you been?
A. am waiting B. wait C. waited D. have been waiting
7. This job ______ working very long hours.
A. involves B. consists C. includes D. contains
8. “Have they arrested the thieves yet?” “It’s only a _______ of time.”
A. period B. matter C. length D. waste
9. Just think, ______ two years’ time, we’ll be 18!
A. under B. over C. after D. in
10. I’ll give you ten minutes to come ______ with a better idea.
 A. out B. in C. through D. up
11. Hung……………….go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside.
A. used to B. is used to C has used to D. who used to
12. If I ……………..you, I'd take some rest before the game tomorrow
A. am B. could be C. were D. would be
13. You have never been to Ha Long Bay,…………..?
A. have you B. haven't you C. you have D. you haven't
14. If only I……………… play the guitar as well as you.
A. would B. shall C. could D. might
15. There's no need to be nervous. You're quite capable……………. your final exam.
A. of passing B. passing C. to pass D. pass
16. As she arrived at the theatre, she remembered that she………to meet a friend somewhere else
A. promised B. had promised C. has promised D. promised
17. " Does Jack know about your project". "Yes, I told him…………….to do"
A. what was I planning B. what I have planned C. what did I plan D. what I was planning
18. If you have finished the test, you……………the room
A. would B. may leave C. may be leaving D. could leave
19. I wish you……………… me how to do this exercise
A. can help B. will help C. could help D. should help
20. The children…………………..to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed taken B. enjoyed being taken C. were enjoyed taking D. enjoyed taking
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
2. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
3. These televisions are quite popular in Europe, but those ones are not.
4. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
5. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
6. Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet
7. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.
8. One of the most urgent problem facing us now is the need to control population growth.
9. I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in.
10. Despite of the heavy snow, she went out.
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. He is interested in the ………….................................… of old building ( Preserve) .
2. Don't depend on him; he's a very ……………….........….. person. (rely) .
3. Rob was dismissed after being told by his….........…....…......that he must leave in a month's time.
( employ)
4. He's quite an…...................… person. He plays lots of sport and goes running everyday
(energy)
5. English is a………............................……easy language for Swedes to learn. (compare)
6. I think it's very……....................…of him to expect us to work over time every night this week.
(reason )
7. His boss told him off because he had behaved ……..................................…….. (responsible)
8. She left school with good ……................................……. (qualify)
9. She has one of the biggest ……….............................… in Britain (collect)
10. Sorry about the mistakes, I ……...........…......…. the instructions you gave me . (understand)
V: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence
1. It’s a pity I can’t go to the game next Saturday. wish
I ______________________________________________________
2. Do I have to fill in any forms?. necessary
Is ______________________________________________________?
3. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking. found
 If I __________________________________________________
4. It is necessary that I post this letter tonight. need
I ______________________________________________________
5. This food is so good that I’m going to have some more. such
This ___________________________________________________
6. Could you give me some advice? like
I ____________________________________________________------_---
7. “Please don’t smoke in the house.” she said to us. to
She ___________________________________________________-
8. “Why didn’t you mention the problem before?” I asked them. had
I asked them ____________________________________________
9. You are unfit because you don’t do enough exercise. would
If ___________________________________________________
10. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job. which
I bought ________________________________________________
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EL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS 5

Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. breathtaking B. breathe C. mouth D. monthly
2. A. spectacular B. sandal C. affordable D. negative
3. A. career B. peer C. pear D. appear
4. A. shortage B. carriage C. teenage D. storage
5. A. climber B. subtle C. debtor D. probable
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence.
1. He thought the talk was fascinating. His friend, _______, fell asleep halfway through it.
A. although B. nevertheless C. therefore D. B or C
2. All of the students_______ the seniors will receive their grades in two weeks.
A. but B. so C. and D. or
3. The press puts _____ on the police forces who were unable to cope with the crowd of savage hooligans.
A. fault B. charge C. blame D. guilt
4. We couldn’t stay long so we only wished Mark many happy ________ of his birthday and hurried
to the airport.
A. days B. returns C. moments D. regards
5. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
- “ _________ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all
6. “Excuse me, is this seat free?” - “_____________”
A. No, you can’t sit here. C. Sorry, it is taken.
B. Yes, it is seated by a boy. D. Yes, but I don’t know so.
7. Noone who was invited to the party last night came, ___________?
A. didn’t they B. weren’t they C. did they D. was he
8. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole
9. “By the way, have you heard the one about the Welshman, the Irishman and the pig?”
“Yes, we have. That joke’s as old as______”.
A. Solomon B. the hills C. a dinosaur D. Jupiter
10. Just think, ______ two years’ time, we’ll be 18!
A. under B. over C. after D. in
11. The referee called off the soccer game because of the darkness.
A. canceled B. postponed C. put off D. called up
12. Matthew has changed his ______ several times about buying a new car.
A. sight B. view C. head D. mind
13. We're living in an apartment for now, but soon we'll be looking for a house to buy.
A. in a hurry B. to shake hands C. for the time being D. up to now
14. Playing ____ violin was to be ____ great adventure for him. He knew _____ little about it.
A. ø/a/a B. the/ ø /a C. a/a/a D. the/a/ ø
15. Of the two shirts, this one is ___________
A. the prettiest B. the most pretty C. more pretty D. the prettier
Part II. Give the correct form of the words (20 points)
Computer skills in the office
To be (0) successfully in the business market, it is vital for a company to keep 0.Success
up with all the latest technological development. Nowadays it is
(1)_____________ accepted that running a company without computers, in 1. Wide
particular, is virtually (2)____________ . This is why businesses are so keen to 2. Possible
hire the best people available for their technology departments.
Apart from the needs of the technology department, it is important that almost
all (3)___________ have some degree of (4) ___________ with personal or 3. employ
desktop computers, even if this involves no more than the 4. Familiar
(5) ____________ of a basic computer course. Like all new things, however, 5. Complete
most people will only become (6)______________ with using computers after 6. Comfort
practical experience .
Thanks to computers, today’s businesses are run and managed with far less
(7)________________ than companies could hope to achieve in the past. For 7. Difficult
example, computers enable the (8)_____________ of huge amounts of 8. Organise
information and greatly speed up the (9) _______________ of documents and 9. Prepare
reports.
In short, although the average businessperson has no need to be a technology
expert, they are (10)__________ to get very far without at least a basic 10. Like
knowledge of computers.
Part III. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
1. You must tell me the truth. I insist on ( tell ) ______________the truth.
2. But for his help, her project (not complete) _______________________so successfully.
3. (Not know) _____________ where the theater was, she asked for directions at the hotel
reception.
4. There you are! I ( wait) ___________________ for two hours. Where’ve you been?
 5. Under the tree (some students/ stand) ____________________________now.
6. I feel as if my head (be) ______________on fire now, doctor.
7. He would rather he (visit) _____________________Halong bay last year.
8. I'd love ( go) _________________ to the party, but it was impossible.
9. One of the most urgent problems (face) __________________ us now is the need to control
population growth.
10. It’s high time we (do) __________________ something to save the earth now.
Part IV. Each of the numbered lines in the passage contains a mistake, underline and correct
it.
Plants and animals hold medicinal, agriculture, ecological value. Endangered 0. agricultural
species must be protected and saved so that future generations can experience
their presence and value.
Plants and animals are responsible for a variety for useful medications. In 1. ………………….
fact, about forty percentage of all prescriptions written today are composed 2. ………………….
from the natural compounds of different species. These species not only save 3. ………………….
live, but they contribute to a prospering pharmaceutical industry worth over 4. ………………….
$40 billions annually. Unfortunately, only 5% of know plant species have 5. ………………….
been screened for their medicinal values, although we continue to lost up to 6. ………………….
100 species daily. The Pacific yew, a slow-grow tree found in the ancient 7. ………………….
forests of the Pacific Northwest, was historical considered a "trash" tree. 8. ………………….
However, a substance in its bark was recently identified as one of the more 9. ………………….
promising treatments for ovarian and breast cancer. Additionally, more than 3 10. ………………….
million American heart disease sufferers would die with 72 hours of a heart
attack without digitalis, a drug derived from the purple foxglove.
Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph.
Psychologists have long been interested in (0) how___ we judge intelligence in strangers.
Now scientists have designed tests (1)__________ try to discover which cues help people to judge
IQ accurately, and which cause them to get (2)___________ wrong. High school pupils were
videotaped answering thought- provoking questions and the videos were (3)__________shown to
groups of judge’s who were asked to assess the students’ physical type and monitor a variety of
behavioural cues. Next the judges were asked to rate the students’ intelligence. At the same time,
each student was (4)__________ required to sit a standard IQ test.
Certain cues matched the (5)___________ of the IQ tests more closely than others.
(6)__________ speaking quickly, using a lot of words or displaying ease of understanding caused
the judges to rate the students’ intelligence highly, and was reflected in the IQ tests (7)__________
cues seemed to give judges an entirely false impression of intelligence as measured by the IQ test
(8)__________ the cues that led judges to assess students as dull were factors (9)___________ as
using halting speech or slang. Cues that led judges to view students as bright included talking
loudly and using proper English. (10)_________ of these straits correlated with measured IQ,
however.
Part II. Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage.
NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACE
British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on
(1)___________ planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have
designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as ‘Darwin’, his telescope
could tell if planets 50 (2) ___________ years away have any kind of life on them. Two days (3)
___________, NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons could support life, Penny
announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission. The Darwin
project, with a (4) ___________ of 500 million, is on a short list of two proposals. If approved it will
probably be (5) ___________around 2020, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The
blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a (6)
___________ processing station. The combined data from these telescopes would build up a full picture
of a planet, picking out faint images that have never been seen before. Darwin would not be able to take
detailed photographs of the planets it (7) ___________, but Penny believes a second- generation
telescope could be sent up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our
(8)___________ galaxy, even though these planets lie (9) ___________our reach for the moment. The
European Space Agency will make its decision (10) ___________ Darwin within three years.
1. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
2. A. light B. lighten C. lightening D. lighting
3. A. following B. after C. next D. later
4. A. price B. schedule C. charge D. budget
5. A. driven B. fetched C. launched D. taken
6. A. central B. centre C. middle D. heart
7. A. invents B. searches C. discovers D. looks
8. A. alone B. same C. one D. own
9. A. out B. toward C. beyond D. over
10. A. of B. on C. about D. with
Part III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (20 points)
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In
many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly
arable lands. Consequently, those plant species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are
being looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable
lands.
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve
purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, smaller leaf
size, and extensive root systems. Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many
plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilage which give them water-retaining properties.
Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an
impervious cover to protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture. It also protects
the plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic
agents which include bacteria and plant pests.
Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be
prepared based on knowledge of desert plants. If successfully developed, such a compound could be
used to greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate
water supply, limited fertilizer availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after harvesting.
1. This passage deals mainly with ____.
A. desertification B. decreasing water supply
C. factors limiting crop production D. developing efficient plants
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2. The word “arable” in the 1 paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. fertile B. parched C. barren D. marsh
3. Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?
A. The plant’s shape B. The small root system
C. The vast leaf size D. The high water system
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4. The word “extensive” in the 2 paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. spongy B. shallow C. widespread D. comprehensive
5. Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?
A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake
B. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
C. It releases gases against plant pests.
D. It guards against bacteria.
6. The word “It” in the 2nd paragraph refers to________.
A. another chemical mechanism B. the epicuticular wax layer
C. an impervious plant like cover D. the loss of internal moisture
7. The word “aggression” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
 A. attack B. agitation C. conditions D. surroundings
8. What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?
A. Bacteria B. Insects C. Gas D. Pests
9. It can be inferred that synthetic stimulate waxes_____.
A. have not been developed yet
B. have not succeeded
C. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents
D. have the quality of causing bacteria
10. All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops EXCEPT________.
A. inadequate water B. insufficient fertilize
C. pest aggression D. proper storage
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.
- In no way _________________________________________________________________
2. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
- No matter ________________________________________________________________
3. “I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!” Jane said to John.
- Jane congratulated ______________________________________________________
4. You must park your car in the right place; otherwise the police will give you a ticket.
- Unless ___________________________________________________________________
5. They have said that the police caught the man stealing my car.
- The man ________________________________________________________________
Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the given one. Use
the given word in brackets. Do not change the bold word.
1. He doesn’t get on well with his colleagues. terms
____________________________________________________________________________
2. He could not explain why he was always late to work. account
____________________________________________________________________________
3. She doesn’t see or hear from her childhood friends any more. lost
- ___________________________________________________________________________
4. My boss says I can use his car whenever I want to as long as I am careful. disposal
- _______________________________________________________________________
5. That man reminds me a lot of my father. bears
- _____________________________________________________________________
Part III. Writing (25 points) What are skills for teenagers to reduce stress and pressure ? In
about 200 words, write an essay to express your point of view.
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