GIA THUY SECONDARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL-YEAR: 2021-2022
THE FIRST TERM TEST- NO. 2
Grade 9 Time: 45 minutes
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.
1. A. started B. decided C. polluted D. improved
2. A. father B. natural C. hat D. family
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. wander B. helpline C. event D. complex
4. A. indicator B. difficult C. paradise D. illiterate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following sentences.
5. He used to being a long distance runner when he was young.
A. used to B. being C. runner D. was
6. The doctor suggests that she loses some weights.
A. suggests B. that C. she D. loses
7. Do you think it is safe drinking this water?
A. Do B. think C. safe D. drinking
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
8. He had left …….. I came.
A. after B. while C. since D. by the time
9. We had to turn ……… their invitation to lunch as we had a previous engagement.
A. over B. out C. up D. down
10. She plays the piano …………… as she sings.
A. as beautifully B. more beautifully
C. as beautiful D. the most beautifully
11. The host asked her ………….. tea or coffee.
A. whether she liked B. that she liked
C. if she likes D. whether she like
12. John used ………… scientific books when a boy.
A. to read B. read C. reading D. reads
13. I wish I …………. to the movie with you.
A. played B. went C. watched D. saw
14. Trang An Landscape Complex is renowned for its diverse ecosystem,
unique natural beauty and…………characteristics.
A. geology B. geological C. geologist D. geologically
15. If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest …………. the manufacturer
directly.
A. contact B. to contact C. contacting D. to
contacting
16. It ………….. that Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 8th century.
A. considered B. was considered C. has considered D. considers
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
17. Were you brought up by your grandparents?
A. risen B. raised C. lifted D. taken
18. The concert was an astounding success.
A. unsurprising B. annual C. reasonable D. amazing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
19. There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.
A. concur B. disagree C. quarrel D. oppose
20. This part of the town is especially picturesque .
A. unattractive B. beautiful C. wonderful D. charming
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response for each
of the following exchanges.
21. - “You look nice today. I like your new hair style.” – “……………..”
A. Shall I? Thanks. B. It’s nice of you to say so.
C. I feel interesting to hear that. D. Oh, well done!
22. Peter: “Would you like some more tea?" - John: " ……………."
A. I don’t mind. B. Yes, you would C. No, I won't D. Yes, please
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks
Rivers are one of the world’s most important natural (23) __________.
Many cities are on large rivers, and almost every country has at least one river
that plays an (24) __________ part in the lives of its people.
Besides transportation, rivers (25) _________ food, water for crops ,
water to drink and opportunities for recreation for people who live along their
banks and in order to get water for crops engineer sometimes build a dam
(26)__________ a river and let the water become a lake behind the dam. Then
people can use their water not only to irrigate fields but also to make electricity
for home and industries. (27) __________ the water often becomes polluted
when cities on river bank grow inside and the number of industries increases.
We are learning that it is necessary to keep rivers clean if we want to enjoy the
benefits of the natural resources.
23. A source B. resources C. origin D.
wonder
24. A. unimportant B. necessary C. important D. under
25. A. provide B. support C. assist
D. create
26. A. over B. across C. among
D. under
27. A. However B. Although C. Because D. So 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
Not so long ago, people only used the telephone to make phone calls.
Now, thanks to computers, people use their phones to do much more. They can
bank by phone, rent videos by phone, and even shop by phone. It is also
possible to send letters and reports by faxing them over telephone lines. People
can even use their phone lines to send messages from one computer to another
computer by electric mail, or e-mail.
But you don’t need to be at home or at the office to use the phone anymore. You
can carry a cellular phone in your pocket or keep one in your car. With a cellular
phone, anyone who can talk and walk can also phone and walk. You don’t have
to look for a pay phone to make a call anymore. Now you can take your calls
with you everywhere.
28. The main topic of the passage is………….
A. the use of a telephone in the past. B. the use of a cellular phone
C. the convenience of a cellular phone D. current use of telephones
29. People didn’t use to………….
A. make phone calls only in the office B. make phone calls only at
home
C. make only phone calls with the telephone D. shop by phone
30. People use their phones to do……………
A. little more B. a little bit C. much more D. many
more
31. What are advantages of having a cellular phone?
A. You can carry a cellular phone in your pocket.
B. You can keep it in your car.
C. With a cellular phone, you can phone and walk.
D. A, B and C are correct.
32. The word “pay phone” means……………
A. the phone pays you B. you can phone free of charge
C. you pay for the call D. you don’t pay for the call
Mark the A, B, C, D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
33. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
A. In spite of his good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
C. He was not happy in his job because of getting a poor salary.
D. Despite the fact that he gets much money, he was not happy in his job.
C. He was discontented with his job in spite of getting much money.
34. She is the most beautiful girl I have ever met.
A. I’ve ever met a more beautiful girl than this one.
B. I’ve never met a beautiful girl than her.
C. I’ve never meet a more beautiful girl than this one.
D. I’ve never met a more beautiful girl than this one.
35. People believe that Vietnam has been successful in dealing with Covid-
19.
A. Vietnam is believed to being successful in dealing with Covid-19.
B. Vietnam is believed to have been successful in dealing with Covid-19.
C. It is believed that Vietnam had been successful in dealing with Covid-19.
D. It was believed that Vietnam has been successful in dealing with Covid-19.
36. I can’t swim as well as my sister.
A. I wish I can swim as well as my sister.
B. I wish I can swim better than my sister.
C. I wish I could swim as well as my sister.
D. I wish I couldn’t swim better than my sister.
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most meaningful sentence written
from the given words.
37. She not/ use/ drink/ that / coffee/.
A. She didn’t use to drink that much coffee.
B. She didn’t used to drink that much coffee.
C. She didn’t use to drinking that much coffee.
D. She didn’t used to drank that much coffee.
38. She/ suggest / he/ consider/ promotion/ carefully/.
A. She suggests he considering the promotion carefully.
B. She suggests that he consider the promotion carefully.
C. She suggests he considered the promotion carefully.
D. She suggests he considers the promotion carefully.
39. she/ wonder/ fashion designing /be/ right career/ her.
A. She wondered if the fashion designing is the right career for her.
B. She wondered whether the fashion designing was the right career for her.
C. She wondering if the fashion designing was the right career for her.
D. She wonders if the fashion designing was the right career for her.
40. It/ be/ important /she/ look/ t problem/ more detail/.
A. It’s important that she looking at the problem in more detail.
B. It’s important that she looked at the problem in more detail.
C. It’s important that she looks at the problem in more detail.
D. It’s important that she look at the problem in more detail.
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