ENGLISH TEST FOR 9th FORM – PRACTICE TEST 2

I. For each of the questions from 7 to 30, choose the one correct answer
1 I’d like some money but I have ...... left in the bank A not money B no any money C none D nothing
2 What do you say when you’re given .......advice A some B any C a D an
3 He’ll tell you the truth when he......back, next week A will come B come C comes D have come
4 Peter is very .......He is never late for school A patient B hard working C friendly D punctual
5 How long will your home work take you? B:..... a In the evening b for 2 hours c until 8 o’clock d since I came
6 It took the director 2 hours …....
a Explaining b to explain c to explain us the new plan d to explain the new plan to us
7 Why don’t you busy bananas when they’re much …....apples a more expensive than b Less expensive than
c Not expensive as d Expensive less
than
8. I usually go to work by bus, but ________ and then I use my motorbike.
A. again B. Once C. now D. ever
9. Of my parents, my father is _________________.
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. stricter D. strict
10. "What can I get for you?". ______________ .
A. All right B. I'm afraid not C. I hope so D. Yes, please
10 I don’t know …....it will rain, today a whether b weather c wither d how
11 Charles .....a box of chocolate a gives often Pat b often gives Pat c often pat gives d to Pat often gives
12 Frank has worked in Paris for 3 years and speaks French .......
a very by well now b very well by now c by well very now d by very well now
13 I…….....to London several times a go b have been c have gone
14 When their mother died, they were ........by their uncle a grew up b brought up c took care of
th
15 My mother will return to Bangok ..........the morning of the 12 a in b on c at d from
16 We’re in goodtime. There is ..........to hurry a unnecessary b no purpose c no need d impossible
17 My brother had his camera ........from his car in the office car park ( robbed/ missed/ lost/ stolen)
18 Have I ..........you about how Mary’s getting on at college ? ( said/ explained/ answered/ told)
19 when you come, tomorrow, Why not .........your brother with you ? ( fetch/ take/ bring/ carry )
20 She lives near me and I often speak to her on my ..........to work ( way/ travel/ road/ street)
21 The manager expect the team .........because they hadn’t done enough training
( to lose/ to have lost/ to be lost/ by losing)
22 Buses run into town .......20 minutes (each/ all /some/ every )
23There is bad weather at the airport and all..........have been delayed ( journey/ flight/ times/ flies )
24..........you are, ........you can concentrate
( the tired , the least hardly/ the more tired, the harder/ the more tired, the less hard / the more tired, the more hardly)
25 He has just taken an exam ......chemistry ( on/ about/ for/ in)
26 They tell me he’s .......a lot of money in his new job ( having/ earning/ gaining / profiting)
27 After a lot of difficulty, he ...........to open the door ( managed/ succeeded/ obtained/ realized)
28 The child was told to .........for being rude to his uncle ( excuse/ apologize/ forgive/ confess)
29 Don’t forget to ........the alarm clock for 6 o’clock tomorrow morning ( put/ ring/ set/ wind)
30 You can learn as much theory you like , but you only master a skill by ......it a lot (practising / training/ exercising/
doing)
31 The team lost their last football ..........of the season( contest/ match/ set/ play)
32 The current ..........of this town is about 200, 000 ( membership/ group/ number/ population)
33 Some people feel that life in the countryside offers more.... and quiet than life in the city ( silence/ relaxation/ peace/
rest)
34 Ever ...........they came to live here, they have hated everything about the place ( when/ since/ though/ it )
35You ........park here . It’s an emergency exit for the fire brigade ( mustn’t / needn’t / wouldn’t / oughtn’t )
36 The population of England is greater than ..........of Ireland( which/ those/ that/ whose
37 How many times have I told you ......footballs on the main road ( don’t play/ not to play/ not playing/ not to have
played
38 I think you should go and .........a dentist( see/ talk/ speak/ visit
39 Everyone of us ..........not want to visit him in hospital( do/ does/ doing/ done)
40 The football match on TV is broadcast .......from England ( lively/ lived/ living/ live)
41 This machine has to ..........in a cool place all the time (keep/ be kept/ being keeping/ being kept)
42 I’d .......you explained to her why we can’t go ( better/ rather/ want/ prefer)
43 She.......
drive to work everyday but then she decided to walk in stead( was used to/ had used to/ was using to/ used to)
44 When I first arrived, they .......this bridge yet ( didn’t build/ hadn’t built/ were building / wouldn’t build
45 My mother can’t .........seeing me at home all day (stop/ give up/ stand/ suffer)
46 Mathematics has grown......…..the need for it has grown. A. as B. when C. while D. due to
48 It is……..long since he last saw his brothers and sisters. a. such a B. so c. very d. too
49 Mathematics is a……..subject in Vietnamese high schools. A. easy b. compulsory C. despised D. unimportant
50 Four people were seriously .......in an accident on the motorway A. injured B. damaged C. wounded D. hurt
51 Because it hadn’t rained for months , there was a .......of water a shortage b drop c scarce d waste
52. He left in such a hurry that I .........had time to thank him A. almost B. even C. nearly D. hardly
53. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
a. waited b. expected c. thought d. looked
54.The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _____ new procedures to save time and
money. A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
IV. For Questions 31-40, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.  
Visiting a book fair
A Book Fair was being (31) _________ in the Town Hall. So one morning our teacher said that we were going to visit it.
We cheered loudly for it meant that there (32) ________ be no lessons for the day.
We lined up outside the classroom. Then we marched in pairs out of the school, up the pedestrian bridge, down the other
side of the road and into the Town Hall just a few hundred meters from our school.
At the Town Hall we were told to behave (33) _________. If we wanted to buy any book, we were to take it to our
teacher. Then we gleefully buried ourselves among the vast number of books on display there.
There were (34) _________ many books there. It was (35) _________ to look at all of them. So I spent my time (36)
_________ mainly among the books on wildlife and nature, my favorite.
Much as the books were wonderful, the price was discouraging. I could not (37) _________ to buy any of them. I would
have to ask my mother to buy one for me later on.
Time flew. Two hours (38) _________ like two minutes. Soon our teacher told us to assemble at the front door. There
she helped those buying books pay at the counter at a special (39) _________. Not many of us bought books. They were
too expensive. I did not buy any. After (40) ______or the books we lined up and marched back in pairs to school.
Question 31 A. taken B. opening C. held D. celebrated
Question 32 A. would B. will C. may D. might
Question 33 A. yourselves B. yourself C. myself D. ourselves
Question 34 A. quite B. such C. so D. quiet
Question 35 A. possible B. impossible C. able D. unable
Question 36 A. browsing B. browse C. browsed D. to browse
Question 37 A. able B. easy C. hardly D. afford
Question 38 A. sounds B. looks C. seemed D. is
Question 39 A. discount B. deposit C. money D. bargain
Question 40 A. buying B. paying C. receiving D. getting

A. Missing and meeting people D. Luggage G. Daily dress J. Bedding

B. Essential items E. Leisure items H. Attitudes K. Formal dress
C. Be yourself F. All the best I. The right frame of mind
1. After you decide what to study and where, you need to think about what to bring to the USA. Plan carefully
because most international airlines will charge you high rates for overweight or oversized baggage. You may check
in, free of charge, two pieces of luggage on most international flights, and you may bring two carry-on bags on
board.
2. Students and professors dress casually on US campuses, particularly in the summer. Students wear jeans, tennis
shoes, sandals, T-shirts and sometimes shorts to class.
3. There probably will be some occasions for more formal wear. Men will want to have a sports jacket, trousers (or a
suit), shirt and tie. Women will want to have at least one smart outfit.
4._Should you bring any sports equipment? Certainly you will want your swimming trunks or costume. You may
also want to bring your tennis racquet. Leave heavy golf clubs, bicycle, soccer balls, etc. at home. You can easily
rent or borrow this equipment.
5. _If you are going to live in a hall of residence, you may need to provide your own sheets, pillows and towels.
Some schools furnish bed linen; in other schools you can purchase a service that will provide linen and also launder
it. Some schools provide nothing but your bed. If you don't know what you will find, bring soap and a towel for the
first night, then buy anything else you need after you have settled in.
What else to bring?
6.Some things you need to bring to the USA won't be packed in a suitcase - they will be packed in your mind. Your
expectations and attitudes can make a difference to how you enjoy your summer in the USA.
7. North American people value individual experience. So be prepared to be independent!
8. You will miss home, family and friends at first. This will be temporary until you meet new friends and become
familiar with your new environment.
9 You will also want to bring special attitudes. These include a readiness to reach out to strangers for friendship and
to ask for directions or assistance if you need them.
10.Have a good trip, and enjoy your educational adventure.
When most people hear the term “National park”, they automatically think of names such as “Yellowstone,” or
“Yosemite,” or “Grand Canyon”. The big parks’ names bring to mind vast stretches of undisturbed wilderness perfect
for hiking, camping, and nature-watching. But while this vision of America’s National Parks is wholly accurate and
sufficiently breathtaking, there’s more. 
America’s National Park system has an incredible 388 places to visit. This number includes not only the big parks, but
also monuments, historical sites, recreation areas, battlefields, as well as scenic lakeshores, seashores, and rivers. And
the parks themselves don’t just stop at geyser-fields and mule-excursions. In America’s National Parks, you can climb
an active volcano in Hawaii, “spelunk” the vast underground world of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, dive the exotic
coral reef of Biscayne Bay in Florida, or cast your fishing nets in the far reaches of the Pacific with the locals of
American Samoa. Each of these 388 places has a unique appeal – from the natural to the manmade, from the ethereal in
the factual, from the subtle to the overwhelming – with the whole collection offering vacationers a nearly endless range
of interests and activities in which to explore and indulge. 
SeeAmerica.org is a great place to begin planning your trip to one of, or several of, America’s National Parks. From
the home page, you can search all of the Parks by name, region, activity, or even zip code. The site also serves as a
portal to other important sites, like the National Park Service’s official website, www.nps.gov, and the National Park
Foundation’s, www.nationalparks.org. From SeeAmerica.org you can get to all the information you ‘ll need to plan your
trip from start to finish – from directions to the park, to park fees, to typical weather conditions. 
1.What is NOT true about the US national parks?
A. They are undisturbed wilderness. B. In each national park, there are 388 places to visit.
C. They are perfect for camping. D. Tourists to the parks can enjoy nature-watching.
2.What is NOT included in the parks? A. monuments B. seashores C. zoos D. big parks
3 The word “breathtaking” mostly means ______________.
A: extremely impressive B: uninteresting C: not bad D: not shocking
4 The world “indulge” mostly means ______________.
A: enjoy yourself B: wander off C: live alone D: interfere with
5 Which of these can be enjoyed in a national park in Hawaii?
A: Diving the exotic coral reef B: Climbing an active volcano
C: Going on mule-excursions D: Going fishing with the locals
6 Where can tourists enjoy diving the exotic coral reef?
A: In Florida B: In Grand Canyon C: In the Pacific D: In Kentucky
7.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A: The names of the parks just suggest part of the pleasure of visits to them
B: There are 388 places of interest in the US national park system.
C: All you see at national parks are natural.
D: There are a great variety of things for vacationers to enjoy.
8 What is NOT true about SeeAmerica.org ?
A: You can search some of the national parks by zip code. B: It gives you all the information needed.
C: It is a good guide to help you plan the trip. D: It is linked to other useful websites.
9..What information can you find at W.W.W national parks.org ?
A directions to the park B park fees C typical weather conditions D All are correct
10.What is the most popular national parks in the USA?
A. Yellowstone B. Yosemite C. Grand Canyon D. All are correct.
V. For Questions 41-50, read the text below and think of ONE word which best fits each space.
The game I like most is badminton. All it takes is a willing partner, two (41) _______ and a shuttlecock. We do not
even need a net. After all we simply enjoy hitting the shuttlecock to each other. My sister and I (42) _______hours doing
this just about everyday. We are not going to be world champions. It is simply great fun.
We (43) ____to do this with two old toy rackets. Then our father bought us two real, although cheap, rackets. I must
say we enjoy the game even more. Sometimes even my mother comes to join (44) _the fun when she has the time for it.
The (45) _______game I like to play is table tennis. We have an old table, two bats and some balls. So on some days
we play table tennis instead. This is a game (46) _______requires more skill. We cannot even hit the ball onto the table
half of the time. This can be frustrating. So we go back to badminton which (47) _______far easier and more fun.
Since we play outdoors we are at the mercy of the weather. We often have to pause when the (48) _______is too
strong. It is difficult to hit the shuttlecock properly when the wind blows it away. Sometimes it rains, making it
impossible to play.I do play other games at school (49) _______basketball and football. Somehow they do not seem to
be much fun. So I stick to (50) _______ and table tennis.
VI. Rewrite the sentences in such a way they mean almost the same as those printed
Question 51. Vietnam is a country which exports rice.- Vietnam is ____________________ country.
Question 52. The place is too dirty for us to put up our tents. / - The place is not __________________.
53. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
The bank manager ........................................................................................................................
Question 54.The secretary said that they’d run out of paper for the photocopier( left)
The secretary said .................
55.According to the report, the driver of the car was a policeman( being)
According to the report,...........................
Question 56. The mechanic will repair my motorcycle./ I ________________________________.
Question 57. She began working here in 2005./ She has ________________________________.
58. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
He hates..........................................................................................................................................
Question 59. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876./ The Statue _________________.
Question 60. Can I use the phone, Sir?/ Would _____________________________________?
61.They bought this house ten years ago./ They have___________________________________________________
62. The course finished with a big party. / At the end
63 Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will./ Despite
64 Their wedding will be held in a lovely church./ The church .........................................................
65.She liked Paris a little and Rome less. / She thought Rome
66 I can’t get my feet into these shoes./These shoes .............................................................................
67 "Would you mind not smoking in here?" / I'd rather _____________________________________
68. If you want to keep fit, you must play sports. / Unless you..................
69.It used to take my father half an hour to get to work by bike last lear. spend
 My father ________________________________________________________________
70.They managed to finish the project in time for presentation. succeeded
 They ____________________________________________________________________
VIII. Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D in the following sentences
Question71.He has moved to a new apartment and he is satisfied with it because it has many furnitures.
Question 72. My father intends to buy a house which is large enough for six of us to live.
Question 73. Lots of people tell me that Tuan prefers classical music than pop music and he is even
going to publish an album of his own.
Q 74. However scouting is mainly for boys, there are organizations similar to the BSA which girls can join.
Question 75. Some learners even write each word and its use on a small piece of paper and stick it
somewhere in their house in order remember words better
Q76.The painting was hung in the hall was painted by a famous artist and was considered as a masterpiece.
Question 77. Anne told me if I could play the violin and I answered I couldn’t.
Question 78. Jane complained that the test he had done was too difficult that he couldn’t do it.
Q79.The increase in population has led to overcrowding in many cities and put a strain in schools and hospitals.
Q 80. He said that he couldn’t carry the box because it wasn’t enough light. So he asked me to give him a hand.
IX. Put the verb in the correct form.
Question 81. (break). He said he would have this glass ______________ for recycling.
Question 82.(watch). Nam’s father has bought some tickets. hey ______________ the International Fireworks
Competition in Da Nang next week.
Question 83. (come). As soon as he _________here tomorrow, everything will have already been done.
84 Over the past two years, the No of tourists who ( visit) ---------Hong Kong ------------( to increase) at the rate of
70,000 each year. This year, the total----------- ( expect) ( to reach) a million
X Fill the blanks with correct preposition
1We were very grateful_______ our friends ------------ all of their assistance.
2 Her parents are very pleased_________ her French. 3 I’m bit short_________ money. Can you lend me some?
4 I was delighted___________ the present you gave me. 5 Mr. Green is responsible ____hiring employees.
6 The plane took ________ very quickly. 7 Anne’s leaving ________ London tomorrow morning.
8 This cake is made ______ flour, eggs, milk, salt and butter.9 Nam should work harder ____his English pronunciation
10 A final search _____ evidence at the scene of the crime proved fruitless.
11 These yoghurts are free _______ artificial coloring.
12 The well-known businessman was sentenced ______ three years in jail for fraud.
13 We have spent a fortune ______ our new house, but I think it was worth it.
14 The difference ______ price for the same product can vary considerably from the store to store.
15 the travel book will be useful ________ our trip to Paris at the end of the month.
16 This brochure will be useful ________ all the tourists who visit the sights.
17. While looking for a reference book, I came _____ an old letter from my friend 15 years ago.
18 The match kicked _______ at 5 and has not finished. A. at B. off C. on D. in
VII. Word form   Question 1 (represent). Many ______ from ASEAN countries have come to participate in the event.
Question 2 . (amaze). What an _______________ performance! I really appreciate it.
Question 3 . (suit). I think you can’t wear these clothes to the party. They are quite ____________.
Question 4 . (live). People said he had died two years before. In fact, he is still _________
Question 5 . (intend). In making glass, they blow the prepared liquid into _____________ shapes.
Q 6. (describe). Santa Claus is based on the ________of Saint Nicholas in the poem called A visit from Saint Nicholas.
7 After so much (critic) _____________ he felt he had to resign.
8 We are selling these toys at a very (compete) _________________ price.
9 Children should be _________________________ examined at least twice a year. MEDICINE
10 (wise). Thanks to his ________________, he managed to chase away the tiger.
Question 11 (neighbor). People in my ______________ are concerned with the new shopping mall.
12.Knowing a lot of languages, he’s in a very (advantage) _________________ position.
13.As she is so (satisfaction) __________________ with her present job she has decided to leave.
14.Burning coal is an (economy) __________________ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper.
15 There are very few (explore) _________________ places left on the earth. Man has been nearly everywhere.
16 .She was the only visitor (admission) ________________ into the sick room.
18 He has little ----------of winning a prize ( expect) 19 Howard is a very ____ person. ENERGY
20 ___, I believe that the government shout preserve the ______ buildings in the city center. PERSON – HISTORY
XI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
Question 1 A. pour B. hour C. our D. sour
Question 2 A. discussed B. priced C. stopped D. learned
Question 3 A. rude B. food C. cook D. school
4 steamboat road broaden coat 5 device service advice price
6 wind mind kind blind 7 wondered cleaned replied laughed
8 cost host most post 9 founded wounded bound around
10 trade spade grateful damage 11 fun sun bury under
XII. Choose the word which doesn't have the same stress pattern as the others.
1. A consumer B reasonable C furniture D advertising
1. A employment B development C manufacture D tomorrow
2. A access B satisfy C future D expect
3. A adventure B borrowing C particular D approaching
4. A custom B because C movement D author
5. A challenge B nature C combine D magic
6. A continent B scholarship C property D respect
7. A restaurant B America C attitude D comfortable
8. A treatment B neighbor C surface D release
9. A. explain B. injure C. decide D. annoy
10. A. orphanage B. deposit C. generous D. memory
11. A. tradition B. equipment C. citizen D. appearance
VI Choose the best answer
1 The store is……. close/ closely to the post office 2 they are ……….close/ closely related
3 He answered my questions ………cold/ coldly 4 The woman appeared ……..weak/ weakly after the journey
5 Pupils have to work hard/ hardly during the school year 6 farmers can earn hard/ hardly enough to pay all their
bills
7 She got off 1st in the race but managed to come last/ lastly 8 He goes to work ………late/ lately
9 I’m sure the boss thinks ………very high/ highly of you 10 The bird flew………. high/ highly in the sky
11 I ……..near/ nearly fell off the edge of the platform 12 Come…….. near/ nearly here.
13 I haven’t seen him …….late/ lately 14 I arrived first and Tom arrived…….. after/ later
15 I can’t wait to get to the …….last/ latest chapter 16 She wears the……. last/ latest fashion
17 Please don’t go too......the edge of the platform( near/ nearly) 18 I.............fell off the edge of the
platform( near/ nearly)
XIII Complete the following sentences by using the suggested words given below.
1 Capital / Malaysia / Kuala Lumpur / it / also / largest / city / country.
2 All / us / accustomed / work / eight hours / day.
3 One / disadvantage / watch / TV / too much / it / harm / our eyes.
4 Not / have / previous / experience / Peter / not stand / chance / job.
5 I / sorry / I / not write / you / a long time / because / I / be / very busy.
6 Can / tell /me / country / he / born / ? /
7 Because / the rain / I / not / to / party / to which / invite /.
8 If/ knowledge/ English/ good/ enough/ you/ pass/ exam.
9 Almost/ all/ workers/ find/ exhaust/ work/ overtime.
10 Vietnam / become / official / member / World Trade Organization.
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Năm học 2010-2011 Giám thị 1 Giám thị 2
Họ và tên: .................................................................................
Lớp: .................................................................................
Trường: .................................................................................
Số báo danh: ..........................Phòng thi số: ................................
Số thứ tự Mã phách
Môn: TIẾNG ANH (GT ghi) (CTHĐ ghi)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
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ANSWER SHEET
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

51. - Vietnam is _____________________________________________________________ country.

52. - The place is not __________________________________________________________________
53. - The bungalow is not_______________________________________________________________
54. - He ________________________________________________________________had.
55. - I am happy that __________________________________________________________________
56. - I _____________________________________________________________________________
57. - She has_________________________________________________________________________
58. - He has bought some tickets so that____________________________________________________
59. - The Statue _______________________________________________________________________
60. – Would__________________________________________________________________________?

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

71. 72. 73. 74. 75.

76. 77. 78. 79. 80.

81. 82. 83. 84. 85.

86. 87. 88. 89. 90.

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Tổng số điểm: 100. Kết quả điểm tính theo thang điểm 10 (Lây tổng số điểm của thí sinh chia cho 10)
Giám khảo thảo luận kỹ Hướng dẫn chấm và đáp án trước khi chấm.

1. Từ câu 1-50: mỗi câu 01 điểm

51. A 52. D 53. C 54. B 55. B

56. C 57. C 58. B 59. A 60. B
61. B 62. D 63. C 64. A 65. B
66. D 67. C 68. D 69. A 70. C
71. A 72. B 73. A 74. D 75. B
76. C 77. D 78. B 79. A 80. C
81. C 82. A 83. D 84. C 85. B
86. A 87. D 88. C 89. A 90. B
91. rackets 92. spend 93. used 94. in 95. other
96. which/that 97. is 98. wind 99. like 100. badminton

2. Từ câu 51-60: mỗi câu 02 điểm.

Question 51. - Vietnam is a rice-exporting country.
Question 52. - The place is not clean enough for us to put up our tents.
Question 53. - The bungalow is not as expensive as the villa.
Question 54. - He asked me if/whether I had ever been to the spa resort and I said / answered I had.
Question 55. - I am happy that you work / have worked hard.
Question 56. - I will have the mechanic repair my motorcycle. Or: I will have my motorcycle repaired.
Question 57.- She has worked / been working here since 2005.
Question 58. He has bought some tickets so that his family members watch / can watch / will watch the fireworks
display.
Question 59. - The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States in 1876.
Question 60. - Would you mind if I used the phone, Sir?

3. Từ câu 61-50: mỗi câu 01 điểm

91. wisdom 92. representatives 93. amazing 94. unsuitable 95. alive

96. intended 97. description 98. competitions 99. neighborhood 100. inventor

101. D 102. D 103. B 104. A 105. D

106. A 107. A 108. B 109. D 110. C

111. had 112. playing 113. broken 114. are going to 115. was made
watch
116. hearing 117. conducting 118. was driving 119. comes 120. use

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