PRACTICE TEST 22- FOR GRADE 9 - MAY 2024

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. shame B. drank C. cable D. blaze
+Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. express B. enter C. employ D. reduce
Question 4. A. chemical B. purity C. habitat D. destruction

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6. He spends _________ on clothes than I do.
A. little money B. least money C. less money D. much money
Question 8. I was only absent________the office for a few minutes!
A. for B. from C. in D. about
Question 9. He cheated in the exam two days ago, _______ ?
A. didn’t he B. did he C. won't he D. will he
Question 10. She works seven days ________ week.
A. an B. the C. a D. x
Question 12. The local council has decided to ______ a concert to raise money for cancer charities.
A. come up B. give in C. run through D. put on
Question 13. I regret________ able to attend your birthday party yesterday.
A. not to be B. to not be C. not be D. not being
Question 15. . We ______ for going home when it began to rain.
A. have prepared B. are preparing C. were preparing D. will be preparing
Question 16. It’s difficult to _______ accurate predictions about the effects on the environment.
A. make B. go C. do D. take
Question 17. Harvard University .......... as one of the best universities in the world for hundreds of years.
A. has regarded B. is regarded C. has been regarded D. regards
Question 18. Spending too much time on the Internet leads to an internet_______, which can destroy a
healthy balance of interests and activities in your teen's life.
A. addictive B. addict C. addiction D. addicted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respone to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 20. Marry and John are talking about drinking water at night.
- Marry: “I don’t think we should drink too much water at night.”
- John: “___________. This can interrupt your sleep cycle and negatively impact heart health.”
A. I couldn’t agree more B. I’m afraid that I can’t agree with you
C. You can say it again D. I have no idea
Question 21. Nam is inviting Hoai to his birthday party.
- Nam: “It will be great if you can join me on my birthday this Friday.”
- Hoai: “_______”
A. That’s alright. B. Thanks. I’m fine.
C. Don’t mention it. D. Sure. See you then!

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 23. Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.
A. steady B. temporary C. long-lasting D. durable

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24. The speaker paused. He hesitated to answer the direct question raised by the audience.
A. wavered B. determined C. decided D. continued
Question 25. Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato plants.
A. promoted B. realized C. assisted D. prevented

Mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 27. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 2019.
A. She didn't see her elder sister from 2019.
B. She has seen her elder sister since 2019.
C. It was not until 2019 that she saw her elder sister.
D. She hasn't seen her elder sister since 2019.
Question 28. The teacher said to class, “We’ll discuss this subject tomorrow.”
A. The teacher said the class they would discuss that subject the next day.
B. The teacher told the class they will discuss that subject the next day.
C. The teacher told the class they would discuss that subject tomorrow.
D. The teacher told the class they would discuss that subject the next day.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentence in the following questions.
Question 32. She has much money. She can buy a big house in the city.
A. If she had much money, she could buy a big house in the city.
B. If she had had much money, she could buy a big house in the city.
C. Without much money, she couldn't buy a big house in the city.
D. Unless she has much money, she can buy a big house in the city
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Education is an important issue in one’s life. It is the key to success in the future, and to have many
opportunities in our life. Education has many advantages for people. First of all, education (34) ______ the
way for us to have a good career. We can have plenty of chances to work at any workplace we wish. It
enhances the opportunities for a better and easier employment. (35) ______ , education grants us a good status
in society. As educated people, we are considered as a valuable source of knowledge for our society. Having
education helps us teach (36) ______ necessary morals, good manners and wise ethics. Besides, it is very
well-known that having self-confidence is always generated from education. It is a great blessing for us to
have self-confidence, which leads to many advantages and success in life. For example, it helps us manage
(37) ______ tasks, tackle life’s challenges and maintain positive stands. All in all, education is the process of
acquiring knowledge and information (38) ______ leads to a successful future.
Source: The Importance of Education by Abdulghani Al-Shuaibi
Question 34: A. paves B. cooperates C. terminates D. puts
Question 35: A. Otherwise B. Furthermore C. However D. Instead
Question 36: A. another B. much C. other D. others
Question 37: A. special B. specific C. especial D. specifiable
Question 38: A. who B. whose C. whom D. that

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions
Everyone knows that good sleep is vitally important for our health. Not everyone knows how important it
is to sleep in the dark. A new report says that sleeping with the light on could be bad for our health.
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 Researchers say that turning off the light when we sleep helps to keep away diabetes and heart diseases.
Sleeping with the light on could increase the risk of getting these diseases. The researchers said that around 40
percent of people sleep with some sort of artificial light. They said even the light from a television or alarm
clock could affect our health. They added that the worst thing to sleep with is a main light. Sleeping in the
dark is more difficult for people who live in cities where there is a lot of outdoor light at night.
The researchers are from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, USA. Dr
Phyllis Zee, who is an expert in sleep medicine, is the lead researcher. She said that it is healthier for us to turn
off all lights when we sleep. Her team conducted a study of the blood sugar levels of 20 people after nights of
sleep. The people who slept with a light on had higher blood sugar levels the next morning compared to those
who slept in total darkness. Dr. Zee said this is because light stimulates brain activity, which raises blood
sugar levels. She said there are three things we can do to reduce the risk of illness. The first thing is we should
turn off the lights. Moreover, we should never sleep with white or blue light. Finally, it is a good idea to use a
blackout curtain or wear an eye mask.
Adapted from Sleeping with a light on can harm our health by Sean Banville 2022
Question 39: What is the best title for the passage?
A. Sleep and Light B. Sleep and Sleep Medicine
C. Light and the Risk of Illness D. Sleep and the Risk of Illness
Question 40: According to the passage, why do people who live in cities find sleeping in the dark difficult?
A. Because people in cities like sleeping with white or blue light.
B. Because there is a lot of outdoor light at night in cities.
C. Because all people in cities never turn off the lights when they sleep.
D. Because they sleep with an artificial light, like a television.
Question 41: The word “stimulates” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. generates B. increases C. encourages D. expands
Question 42: The pronoun “They” in paragraph 1 refers to _______ .
A. people in cities B. the researchers
C. people sleeping with lights on D. diabetes and heart diseases
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the things that we can do to reduce the risk of
illness?
A. Turn off the light.
B. Use a blackout curtain or wear an eye mask.
C. Sleep with the light from a television or alarm clock.
D. Never sleep with white or blue light.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions
For many adults, a typical work day might be as follows: The alarm goes off at 6:00 a.m. You dress
yourself in expensive work clothes, gobble down breakfast, and start off on your long and stressful commute
to the office. You spend your day at your desk, attempting to complete your tasks amid coworker chitchat and
office politics. Then, you make your way home through the commuter crowds. You have just enough time for
a few hours of relaxation before you have to get up and repeat the process all over again the next day. For
these people, telecommuting might be seen as the answer to the daily stress and frustration of office jobs.
Telecommuting, also known as teleworking or working from home, is a term that refers to the use of
telecommunication to work away from the company’s office, most often at a home office. Few people
telecommute full time, but a growing number of companies are allowing their employees to work from home
at least part of the time.
Employers have met this growing demand to work from home with both acceptance and resistance. On
the one hand, employers understand that offering telecommuting opportunities is a way to cut costs. In
addition, offering telecommuting opportunities reduces absenteeism, increases productivity, and improves
employee retention. Workers are happier and less stressed. Therefore, they work harder and are more loyal to
their employers.

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 On the other hand, employers are aware of the fact that telecommuting poses some risks. First of all,
allowing confidential company information to leave the office can pose privacy and security concerns. In
addition, telecommuters are not properly trained in protecting company data. Another risk has to do with the
work style of the telecommuter. A successful telecommuter has to be independent, self-motivated, and
disciplined.
Experts predict that telecommuting will become a standard in the corporate world, as workers continue to
demand it. The trend toward telecommuting is clear, but the long-term effects on corporate culture and the
individual worker are still unknown.
Adapted from Reading for the Real World by Moraig Macgillivray and Tonia Peters
Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. A Brilliant Way to Increase Employees’ Productivity
B. Telecommuting: It Makes Sense to Follow Experts’ Advice
C. An Office Away from the Office
D. Working from Home: Some Dangers You Should Know
Question 45: According to paragraph 1, an employee _______.
A. may suffer from annoyance when working at the office
B. tends to use public transportation to commute to work
C. always needs a huge amount of time to recharge his/her batteries
D. can stay in bed till late in the morning
Question 46: The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. jobs B. companies C. people D. employees
Question 47: The word “resistance” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. opposition B. judgement C. discovery D. exploitation
Question 48: The word “poses” in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by _______.
A. asks B. presents C. uses D. invents
Question 49: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Only by allowing its employees to work from home can a company cut costs.
B. Telecommuters aren’t responsible for protecting company confidential documents.
C. A growing number of employees opt for becoming a full-time telecommuter.
D. Employers have mixed feelings in terms of the trend of working from home.
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Experts share a belief that working from home will certainly become the norm.
B. A lot of telecommuters have difficulty motivating themselves when working from home.
C. All employees are likely to stay with their companies longer if allowed to telecommute.
D. It remains to be seen what implications telecommuting can have in the long run.

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