BHH SECONDARY SCHOOL THE FIRST SEMESTER The supervisor's Code

TEST OF ENGLISH 9
Class: ________________________ signature
Date: …………..................…
Name: _______________________
Time allotted: 60 Minutes

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The examiner's remark SCORE The examiner's signature Code

I. Listen to the conversation, and then decide the statements True or False. (1 pt)

TRUE/FALSE

1. Nga needs to learn English for her job. _______

2. She learned English at school and university. _______
3. She only needs to improve her listening skill. _______
4. She thinks English is interesting and useful. _______

II.Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2 pts)
5. We wish we _____________ English better.
A. speak B. spoke C. spoken D. Speaking
6. “May I help you?”
A. “No. Of course.” B. “Oh, I’m bussy.” C. “Let me see.” D. “Yes. That’s very kind of you.”
7. “I suggest you ____________ follow the doctor’s instruction.” –“OK. You are right.
A. would B. should C. could D. will
8. Ba got up late, _________________ he could’t go to school on time.
A. because B. so C. when D. if
9, There is a meeting ________________8,30 and 11 o’clock today.
A. betwween B. until C. at D. to
10. He asked me how old ___________.
A. you were B. I was C. are you D. he was
11. This domitory _________ last year.
A. build B. built C. is built D. was built
12. Ba is a new student, _____________ ?
A. is he B. is not he C. isn’t he D. isn’t Ba
III. Look at the sign.Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) for each sign. (0,5 pt)
13. A. stop and dance B. first-aid
C. emergency exit D. no exit here

14. A. no entry B. maximum speed

C. no walking D. pedestrian crossing ahead

IV. Supply the correct word form: (1 pt)

15. The trip was ________________ . I will remember it for ever. (excite)
16. ______________, it began to rain heavily at that time. (sudden)
17. He can complete a ______________ Vietnamese examination if necessary. (write)
18. September 2nd is the ______________ Day of Viet Nam. (depend)
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V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following pasage.(1,5 pts)
As we know that the Internet is the most wonderful invention. People use the Internet......... (19) many purposes:
education, communication, entertainment and ......... (20). It is a very fast and convenient way for us .................. (21)
information. We can also communicate with our friends and relatives by means of email or chatting............ (22), the
Internet has limitations. It is not only time-consuming and costly ............ (23) dangerous because of viruses and bad
programs. Moreover, Internet ....... (24) sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail,
and personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!
19. A. in B. for C. on D. of
20. A. commerce B. commercial C. commercially D. useful
21. A. to get B. get C. getting D. got
22. A. Therefore B. So C. However D. Exactly
23. A. with B. and C. but D. but also
24. A. using B. users C. use D. used
VI.Read the following pasage , then do the tasks that follow (1.5pts)

At 6.30 in the morning, the bus collected Ba and his family from their home. After picking everyone up, the bus
continued north on Highway Number 1. It crossed the Dragon Bridge and stopped at the gas station to get some
more fuel. Then it left to a smaller road. This road ran between green paddy fields , so the people on the bus could
see a lot of cows and buffaloes. The road ended before a big store beside a pond. Instead of turning left towards a
small airport, the bus went in the opposite direction. It didn’t stay on that road for very long , but turned left onto a
road which went through a small bamboo forest. Finally, the bus dropped everyone off at the parking lot ten meters
from a big old banyan tree. It parked there and waited for people to come back in the evening.
A. Decide and write True or False
25. The bus ran to the north on Highway Number 1. ________________
26. The bus didn’t crossed the Dragon Bridge. ________________
27. The people on the bus could see a lot of cows and buffaloes. ________________
28. The bus turned left towards a small airport. ________________

B. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions

29. Where did the bus drop everyone off?
A.at the gas station B. at the bus stop C. at the parking lot D. in the bamboo forest
30. How much time could they visit until they returned to the bus?

A. one day B. .two days C. three days D. about half a day

VII.Rearrange these words into the right order (0.5 pt)
31. to carry. / too heavy / The suitcase / for the boy / is /
=> __________________________________________________________________________________

32. charity activities./ usually take part in / many different/ They

=> __________________________________________________________________________________
VIII.Rewrite the following sentences, begiining with words given (2 pts)

33. Nam can not go to the seaside with us.

-> Nam wishes _____________________________________________________________________
34. The last time I took part in the football school team was four years ago.
-> I have__________________________________________________________________________
 35. Ms.Nga said “How òten do you visit your hometown, Mr.Phong?”
->Ms.Nga asked ___________________________________________________________________
36. Study harder or you will fail the examination.
-> If _____________________________________________________________________________

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BHH SECONDARY SCHOOL THE FIRST SEMESTER The supervisor's Code
TEST OF ENGLISH 9
Class: ________________________ signature
Date: …………..................…
Name: _______________________
Time allotted: 60 Minutes

.....................................................................................................................................................

The examiner's remark SCORE The examiner's signature Code

I. Listen to the conversation, and then decide the statements True or False. (1 pt)

TRUE/FALSE

1. Nga needs to learn English for her job. ____TRUE___

2. She learned English at school and university. ____TRUE___
3. She only needs to improve her listening skill. ____FALSE___
4. She thinks English is interesting and useful. ____TRUE___

II.Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2 pts)
5. We wish we _____________ English better.
A. speak B. spoke C. spoken D. Speaking
6. “May I help you?”
A. “No. Of course.” B. “Oh, I’m bussy.” C. “Let me see.” D. “Yes. That’s very kind of you.”
7. “I suggest you ____________ follow the doctor’s instruction.” –“OK. You are right.
A. would B. should C. could D. will
8. Ba got up late, _________________ he could’t go to school on time.
A. because B. so C. when D. if
9, There is a meeting ________________8,30 and 11 o’clock today.
A. betwween B. until C. at D. to
10. He asked me how old ___________.
A. you were B. I was C. are you D. he was
11. This domitory _________ last year.
A. build B. built C. is built D. was built
12. Ba is a new student, _____________ ?
A. is he B. is not he C. isn’t he D. isn’t Ba
III. Look at the sign.Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) for each sign. (0,5 pt)
13. A. stop and dance B. first-aid
C. emergency exit D. no exit here
 14. A. no entry B. maximum speed
C. no walking D. pedestrian crossing ahead
V. Supply the correct word form: (1 pt)
15. The trip was __EXCITING ________ . I will remember it for ever. (excite)
16. ___SUDDENLY ____, it began to rain heavily at that time. (sudden)
17. He can complete a _WRITTEN _____ Vietnamese examination if necessary. (write)
18. September 2nd is the _INDEPENDENCE_ Day of Viet Nam. (depend)

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V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following pasage.(1,5 pts)
As we know that the Internet is the most wonderful invention. People use the Internet......... (19) many purposes:
education, communication, entertainment and ......... (20). It is a very fast and convenient way for us .................. (21)
information. We can also communicate with our friends and relatives by means of email or chatting............ (22), the
Internet has limitations. It is not only time-consuming and costly ............ (23) dangerous because of viruses and bad
programs. Moreover, Internet ....... (24) sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail,
and personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!
19. A. in B. for C. on D. of
20. A. commerce B. commercial C. commercially D. useful
21. A. to get B. get C. getting D. got
22. A. Therefore B. So C. However D. Exactly
23. A. with B. and C. but D. but also
24. A. using B. users C. use D. used
VI.Read the following pasage , then do the tasks that follow (1.5pts)

At 6.30 in the morning, the bus collected Ba and his family from their home. After picking everyone up, the bus
continued north on Highway Number 1. It crossed the Dragon Bridge and stopped at the gas station to get some
more fuel. Then it left to a smaller road. This road ran between green paddy fields , so the people on the bus could
see a lot of cows and buffaloes. The road ended before a big store beside a pond. Instead of turning left towards a
small airport, the bus went in the opposite direction. It didn’t stay on that road for very long , but turned left onto a
road which went through a small bamboo forest. Finally, the bus dropped everyone off at the parking lot ten meters
from a big old banyan tree. It parked there and waited for people to come back in the evening.
A. Decide and write True or False
25. The bus ran to the north on Highway Number 1. _____TRUE ___________
26. The bus didn’t crossed the Dragon Bridge. ______FALSE _________
27. The people on the bus could see a lot of cows and buffaloes. _____TRUE ___________
28. The bus turned left towards a small airport. ______FALSE _________

B. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions

29. Where did the bus drop everyone off?
A.at the gas station B. at the bus stop C. at the parking lot D. in the bamboo forest
30. How much time could they visit until they returned to the bus?

A. one day B. .two days C. three days D. about half a day

VII.Rearrange these words into the right order (0.5 pt)
31. to carry. / too heavy / The suitcase / for the boy / is /
=> THE SUITCASE IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE BOY TO CARRY.

32. charity activities./ usually take part in / many different/ They

 => THEY USUALLY TAKE PART IN MANY DIFFERENT CHARITY ACTIVITIES.
VIII.Rewrite the following sentences, begiining with words given (2 pts)

33. Nam can not go to the seaside with us.

-> Nam wishes he could go to to the seaside with us.
34. The last time I took part in the football school team was four years ago.
-> I have not taken part in the football school team for four years.
35. Ms.Nga said “How often do you visit your hometown, Mr.Phong?”
->Ms.Nga asked Mr. Phong how often he visited his hometown.
36. Study harder or you will fail the examination.
-> If you study harder , you will not fail the examination.