Key Grade 9 Test 2

1. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.

Jean cloth _________from cotton in the 18th century.
A. made B. is made C. is being made D. was made
cloth [uncountable] material made by weaving or knitting cotton, wool, silk, etc.
woollen/cotton/linen cloth a piece of cloth
His bandages had been made from strips of cloth.
the cloth industry/trade a cloth bag
+ cloth fabric, material, textile
2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
A. watches B. misses C. makes D. wishes
3. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
The students are looking forward to _________the result of the final examination.
A. receives B. receive C. receiving D. received
look forward to await with pleasure, anticipate, wait for, be unable to wait for, count
the days until, long for
4. Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
He finished his exercises on time.
A. His exercises were finish on time. B. His exercises were finished on time.
C. His exercises are finished on time. D. His exercises was finished on time.
5. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
They suggested that we _________to the gym after work.
A. should go B. going C. go D. A & C
gym (also formal gymnasium) [countable] a room or hall with equipment for doing
physical exercise, for example in a school
The school has recently built a new gym.
in a gym to play basketball in the gym
gym [countable] a private club where people go to do physical exercise in order to stay
or become healthy and fit
SYNONYM health club
I just joined a gym.
at a gym I work out at the gym most days.
6. Choose the best answer that is made from the given cues.
Are / we / fond / play / computer / not / games
A. Are you not fond of playing computer games?
B. We are not fond of play computer games.
C. We are not fond of playing computer games.
D. We are not fond playing computer gamers.
7. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
A. book B. pool C. school D. soon
8. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
It’s very kind _________you to help me.
A. of B. to C. with D. for
9. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
You’re interested in fashion so much, _________?
A. are you B. do you C. aren’t you D. don’t you
10. Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
“Why do you come here late?” she asked me.
A. She asked me why I come there late.
B. She asked me why I came there late.
C. She asked me why I came here late.
D. She asked me why you came there late.
11. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
Minh asked me what he _________do.
A. has to B. had to C. will D. can
12. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
They have known each other _________they were children.
A. for B. while C. to D. since
13. Choose the best answer that is made from the given cues.
every / for / to / morning / health / your / day / do / good / is / exercise
A. To do your morning exercise every day is good for health.
B. To do exercise everyday morning is good for your health.
C. Do morning exercise for every day is good to your health.
D. To do morning exercise every day is good for your health.
exercise
do, get, take John never does any exercise.
Do you take enough exercise?
14. Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
“Can you play the piano?” he asked the girl.
A. He asked the girl if she can play the piano.
B. He asked the girl if he could play the piano.
C. He asked the girl if she could play the piano.
D. He asked the girl if she played the piano.
Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the blanks.
My village is generally called Langde which consists of Upper Langde and Lower Lane.
My own village is Upper Langde, 32 kilometers away from Kaili City and 17 kilometers away
from Leishan County. My hometown is located at the foot of a scenic mountain with a
murmuring crystal clear river in front. Groups of waterwheels by the riverside produce beautiful
folk songs day and night.
County (abbreviation Co.) one of a number of areas that some countries are divided
into, each with its own local government
 rural counties west of the Mississippi
in the county the most dangerous stretch of road in the county
throughout the county Most towns and villages throughout the county have
experienced a population increase.
across the county Children from schools across the county will be taking part.
around the county Public meetings are being planned at various locations
around the county.
scenic adj. [usually before noun] having beautiful natural scenery
an area of scenic beauty
They took the scenic route back to the hotel.
murmur [intransitive] to make a quiet continuous sound
The wind murmured in the trees.
crystal clear adj. (of glass, water, etc.) completely clear and bright
waterwheel a wheel turned by the movement of water, used, especially in the past, to
drive machines
riverside [singular] the ground along either side of a river
a riverside path
a walk by the riverside
They’ve built a new house on the riverside.
bank the side of a river, canal, etc. and the land near it
We strolled along the river bank.
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank.
on the bank/banks of something a house on the banks of the River
Severn (= on land near the river)
folk song [countable, uncountable] a song in the traditional style of a country or
community; songs of this type
a Russian folk song
This type of rhyme has survived only in folk song.
My father said that we have this festival run for three consecutive years. People do not
kill fattened pigs during the first and second years but only in the final year. So the most special
year is the last one, namely the 13th year. As you can imagine, it is not easy to see many in one
lifetime. I can’t remember what the last one, 13 years ago, was like. Fortunately, my village held
the festival from 22nd February to 2nd March this year (2004) and the one this year was a very
spectacular.
run [intransitive] to continue for a particular period of time without stopping
run for something Her last musical ran for six months on Broadway.
run from A to B The course runs from June 25th to August 27th.
consecutive adj. [usually before noun] following one after another in a continuous
series
She was absent for nine consecutive days.
He is beginning his fourth consecutive term of office.
 fatten (somebody/something) (up) to make somebody/something fatter, especially an
animal before killing it for food; to become fatter
The piglets are taken from the sow to be fattened for market.
She's very thin after her illness—but we'll soon fatten her up.
namely adv. used to introduce more exact and detailed information about something that
you have just mentioned
We need to concentrate on our target audience, namely women aged
between 20 and 30.
spectacular adj. very impressive
SYNONYM breathtaking
The coastal road has spectacular scenery.
Messi scored a spectacular goal.
It was a spectacular achievement on their part.
15. The writer’s village is...........................................................
A. in Upper Langde B. 32 km away from Leishan County
C. in Lower Lane D. 17km away from Kaili City
16.What is NOT mentioned in the description of the author’s hometown?
A. It produces beautiful folk songs B. It is near a river
C. You can go there on foot D. It is near a mountain.
folk song [countable, uncountable] a song in the traditional style of a country or
community; songs of this type
a Russian folk song
This type of rhyme has survived only in folk song.
17. When are the fattened pigs killed?
A. Every thirteen years of the festival. B. During the first year of the festival. C. During
the second year of the festival D. In the final year of the festival.
fatten (somebody/something) (up) to make somebody/something fatter, especially an
animal before killing it for food; to become fatter
The piglets are taken from the sow to be fattened for market.
She's very thin after her illness—but we'll soon fatten her up.
18. The word “namely” can be replaced by.................................................
A. such as B. that is C. like D. for example
19. When will the next festival be held?
A. In 2005 B. In 2006 C. In 2007 D. In 2017
20. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
A. advice B. machine C. Chinese D. decide
21. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
They are used _________outdoors and under pressure.
A. to work B. to be working C. to working D. worked
22. Choose the underlined word or phrase that is in correct.
(A) Did your house (B) built (C) a long time (D) ago?
23. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
Do you mind if I turn _________the T.V? I want to watch the news.
A. off B. out C. down D. on
24. Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
She doesn’t go to China with us.
A. We wish she goes to China with us.
B. We wish she did went to China with us.
C. We wish she went to China with us.
D. We wish she can go to China with us.
25. Choose the best answer that is made from the given cues.
countries / not / those / many / to / plan / agreed / the / of
A. Many of those countries agreed not to the plan.
B. Many of those countries not agreed to the plan.
C. Not many of those countries agreed to the plan.
D. Not of many those countries agreed to the plan.
agree [intransitive, transitive] to say ‘yes’; to say that you will do what somebody
wants or that you will allow something to happen
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed.
agree to something The government has finally agreed in principle (= agreed in
general but not in detail) to the terms of the deal.
agree (that)… She agreed (that) I could go early.
agree to do something He reluctantly agreed to pay for the damage.
26. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
_________him this book if he comes.
A. Gave B. Give C. Giving D. Given
27. Choose the underlined word or phrase that is in correct.
When she (A) came (B) to my house (C) this morning, I (D) still slept.
28. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
She asked me what …………?
A. is my name B. my name is C. my name was D. my name
29. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
- An: "I've passed my exam." - Ba: “……………”
A. Good luck B. It's nice of you to say so
C. That's a good idea. D. Congratulations!
30. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
- Mary: "That's a very nice skirt you are wearing." - Julia:"…………."
A. That's nice B. I like it C. That's all right D. I'm glad you like it
31. Choose the best answer that is made from the given cues.
enough / that / money / car / we / to / didn't / buy / have
A. We have didn't enough money to buy that car.
B. We didn't have enough that money to buy car.
C. We didn't have enough money to buy that car.
D. We didn't have money enough to buy that car.
32. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
Let's have a drink, ………….?
A. shall we B. will we C. shall you D. do we
33. Choose the underlined word or phrase that is in correct.
The weather (A) was bad (B) because we (C) had to (D) cancel our picnic.
34. Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
We have learnt English for 4 years.
A. We started to learn English 4 years.
B. We started learning English 4 years ago.
C. We have learned to start English 4 years ago.
D. We have started to learn English 4 years.
35. Choose the best answer that is made from the given cues.
afternoon / washes / every / he / his / Sunday / car
A. He every washes his car Sunday afternoon.
B. He washes his car Sunday every afternoon.
C. He washes his car every afternoon Sunday.
D. He washes his car every Sunday afternoon.
36. Choose the underlined word or phrase that is in correct.
He (A) lived with (B) his grandmother (C) since he (D) was ten.
37. Choose the best answer that is made from the given cues.
What / favorite / TV / programs?
A. What are your favorite TV programs?
B. What is the your favorite TV programs?
C. What are your favorite programs TV?
D. What is your favorite TV programs?
38. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
A. arranged B. wanted C. climbed D. stayed
39. Choose the underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
Nam asked me (A) if I (B) want (C) to speak (D) to a foreigner
40. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
Water _________at 100 degrees Celsius.
A. boiling B. boil C. is boiling D. boils
41. Choose the underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
He was (A) punished (B) because he (C) did the test (D) careless yesterday.
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage
Rice is (42) …………. by Vietnamese people every day. It often (43) …………. in tropical
countries such as Vietnam, Thailand or Malaysia. The Chinese have also been growing rice for
(44) …………. years. The seeds are planted in special beds to grow into young rice plants. Then
they are taken to fields covered (45) …………. muddy water called paddies. The fields of rice
look very (46) …………. After 3 or 5 months, the rice is ready to be picked. People often drain
away water before collecting rice. Eating rice is a special action in the world. They don't use
spoons or forks to enjoy bowls of rice. (47) …………., they use two short sticks known as
chopsticks to put rice into their mouths. China and Vietnam are the two countries in which
people use chopsticks very well.
42. A. used B. taken C. eaten D. boiled
43. A. grows B. keeps C. plants D. stays
44. A. thousands B. thousand C. thousand of D. thousands of
45. A. in B. by C. with D. of
46. A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. the beauty
47. A. However? B. Moreover C. Besides D. Instead
grow [intransitive, transitive] to exist and develop in a particular place; to make plants
grow
The region is too dry for plants to grow.
grow to something These roses grow to a height of 6 feet.
grow from something This is a tree that grows well from cuttings.
grow something The land is used to grow crops.
grow something from something I grew all these flowers from one packet
of seeds.
Thailand /ˈtaɪlænd/, /ˈtaɪlənd/
bed [countable] an area of ground in a garden or park for growing flowers,
vegetables, etc.
flower beds
Raised flower beds are ideal for people in wheelchairs.
bed of something ornamental beds of roses
paddy (also paddy field) a field in which rice is grown
a rice paddy
pick something to take flowers, fruit, etc. from the plant or the tree where they are
growing
to pick grapes/strawberries/cotton
flowers freshly picked from the garden
reap (something) to cut and collect a crop, especially wheat, from a field
Synonym harvest
drain [transitive, intransitive] to make liquid flow away from something; to flow away
drain something (from/out of something) We had to drain the oil out of the
engine.
drain something away/off Drain off the excess fat from the meat.
drain away/off She pulled out the plug and the water drained away.
drain into something The river drains into a lake.
drain from/out of something All the colour drained from his face when I
told him the news.
 drain of something His face drained of colour.
48. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
A. who B. what C. where D. why
49. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
I wish there …………. any natural disasters in our world.
A. are B. were C. aren't D. weren't
50. Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
He often played the piano at night.
A. He used to playing the piano at night.
B. He is used to play the piano at night.
C. He used to play the piano at night.
D. He is used to playing the piano at night.