Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_031 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. find B. while C. arrive D. increasingly 2. A. increased B. developed C. painted D. looked 3. A. Thursday B. without C. throw D. think 4. A. instead B. increase C. easily D. teach 5. A. buildings B. theaters C. students D. uniforms Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. Local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone who uses electricity to catch fish. A. ban B. allow C. arrest D. encourage 7. Nobody was in the room, __________? A. were they B. was they C. weren’t they D. wasn’t they 8. There is a leak in the roof of their house, so they must have it __________by a repair man. A. fix B. to fix C. fixing D. fixed 9. We couldn’t win the soccer match __________we played very well. A. Even though B. despite C. because D. if 10. I __________do the homework before playing chess if I were you. A. will B. can C. must D. would 11. A new stadium __________in this area next month. A. is built B. will be built C. has been built D. is being built 12. I wish I __________your country next summer holiday. A. visit B. can visit C. will visit D. would visit 13. The internet has __________developed and become a part of our life. A. increasing B. increasingly C. increase D. increased 14. Would you mind if I __________the door? A. open B. opening C. opened D. have opened 15. Let’s do something to protect our environment from being polluted, __________? A. do we B. don’t we C. will we D. shall we 16. The woman __________we met at the party was Mai’s aunt. A. she B. which C. whom D. whose 17. You can go to the airport by bus. __________; it is not the only way. A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. But 18. Nobody looked after their children while they were working on the farm. A. watched B. took care of C. fed D. supported 19. -Nam: That’s an excellent picture you have painted, Mai! –Mai: __________. A. It’s not bad B. not at all C. It’s nice of you to say so D. Congratulation 20. But at last I had to leave you and start my new life. A. finally B. at the end C. in the end D. A&C Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. Mrs. Brown is very proud on her son because he is always a good boy. A B C D 22. I think I’ve lost my pen. I’ve looked at it everywhere, but I can find it nowhere. A B C D 23. She went to the market, bought some meat, fish or potatoes. A B C D 24. I haven’t met all of my friends since we leave school. A B C D Page 1 THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_031 25. Neil Armstrong, whom first walked on the moon, lived in USA. A B C D Find the best choice to complete the passage below. Television (26)______very popular since it appeared a few decades ago. Millions of viewers across the world are interested in (27)______T.V programs almost all day long every day. There (28)______programs of all kinds to attract viewers of all ages, such as cartoons for children and movies for film lovers. People can also enjoy programs of important events broadcast live on T.V. It is exciting when we can enjoy (29)______a match at the football world cup when it is actually taking place. So, it is not strange for us (30)______why there is a TV set in every home today. 26. A. has been B. was C. is D. will be 27. A. watch B. watching C. watched D. to watch 28. A. is B. was C. are D. were 29. A. watched B. watch C. to watch D. watching 30. A. seeing B. to see C. saw D. see Read the passage and answer the following questions. Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat special meal called the Seder. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter day (Easter Sunday), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades. 31. Where is Passover celebrated?  __________________________________________________________________________ 32. Who is Passover celebrated by?  __________________________________________________________________________ 33. What do young children receive on Easter Day?  __________________________________________________________________________ 34. When do Jewish families eat special meal called the Seder?  __________________________________________________________________________ 35. What do people crowd the streets for?  __________________________________________________________________________ Rewrite the following sentences as directed. 36. He said to them “Don’t be late tomorrow!” (use reported speech)  __________________________________________________________________________ 37. She can’t go to school on time because the traffic is terrible. (use conditional clause type 2)  __________________________________________________________________________ 38. He couldn’t come because of his serious illness. (use because)  __________________________________________________________________________ 39. They are going to build a new hotel near my house. (change into passive)  __________________________________________________________________________ 40. I want to go on holiday this summer, but I don’t have enough money. (use wish clause)  __________________________________________________________________________ THE END Page 2 THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_031 ANSWER KEYS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. find B. while C. arrive D. increasingly 2. A. increased B. developed C. painted D. looked 3. A. Thursday B. without C. throw D. think 4. A. instead B. increase C. easily D. teach 5. A. buildings B. theaters C. students D. uniforms Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. Local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone who uses electricity to catch fish. A. ban B. allow C. arrest D. encourage 7. Nobody was in the room, __________? A. were they B. was they C. weren’t they D. wasn’t they 8. There is a leak in the roof of their house, so they must have it __________by a repair man. A. fix B. to fix C. fixing D. fixed 9. We couldn’t win the soccer match __________we played very well. A. Even though B. despite C. because D. if 10. I __________do the homework before playing chess if I were you. A. will B. can C. must D. would 11. A new stadium __________in this area next month. A. is built B. will be built C. has been built D. is being built 12. I wish I __________your country next summer holiday. A. visit B. can visit C. will visit D. would visit 13. The internet has __________developed and become a part of our life. A. increasing B. increasingly C. increase D. increased 14. Would you mind if I __________the door? A. open B. opening C. opened D. have opened 15. Let’s do something to protect our environment from being polluted, __________? A. do we B. don’t we C. will we D. shall we 16. The woman __________we met at the party was Mai’s aunt. A. she B. which C. whom D. whose 17. You can go to the airport by bus. __________; it is not the only way. A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. But 18. Nobody looked after their children while they were working on the farm. A. watched B. took care of C. fed D. supported 19. -Nam: That’s an excellent picture you have painted, Mai! –Mai: __________. A. It’s not bad B. not at all C. It’s nice of you to say so D. Congratulation 20. But at last I had to leave you and start my new life. A. finally B. at the end C. in the end D. A&C Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. Mrs. Brown is very proud on her son because he is always a good boy. [proud of] A B C D 22. I think I’ve lost my pen. I’ve look at it everywhere, but I can find it nowhere. [look for] A B C D 23. She went to the market, bought some meat, fish or potatoes. [and] A B C D Page 3 THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM_031 24. I haven’t met all of my friends since we leave school. [left] A B C D 25. Neil Armstrong, whom first walked on the moon, lived in USA. [who] A B C D Find the best choice to complete the passage below. Television (26)______very popular since it appeared a few decades ago. Millions of viewers across the world are interested in (27)______T.V programs almost all day long every day. There (28)______programs of all kinds to attract viewers of all ages, such as cartoons for children and movies for film lovers. People can also enjoy programs of important events broadcast live on T.V. It is exciting when we can enjoy (29)______a match at the football world cup when it is actually taking place. So, it is not strange for us (30)______why there is a tv set in every home today. 26. A. has been B. was C. is D. will be 27. A. watch B. watching C. watched D. to watch 28. A. is B. was C. are D. were 29. A. watched B. watch C. to watch D. watching 30. A. seeing B. to see C. saw D. see Read the passage and answer the following questions. Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat special meal called the Seder. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter day (Easter Sunday), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades. 31. Where is Passover celebrated?  It is celebrated in Israel.______________________________________________________ 32. Who is Passover celebrated by?  It is celebrated by all Jewish people._____________________________________________ 33. What do young children receive on Easter Day?  They receive chocolate or sugar eggs.___________________________________________ 34. When do Jewish families eat special meal called the Seder?  They eat special meal called the Seder on the first and second nights of Passover________ 35. What do people crowd the streets for?  They crowd the streets to watch colorful parades.__________________________________ Rewrite the following sentences as directed. 36. He said to them “Don’t be late tomorrow!” (use reported speech)  He told them not to be late the next day.__________________________________________ 37. She can’t go to school on time because the traffic is terrible. (use conditional clause type 2)  If the traffic weren’t terrible, she could go to school on time._________________________ 38. He couldn’t come because of his serious illness. (use because)  He couldn’t come because he was ill.____________________________________________ 39. They are going to build a new hotel near my house. (change into passive)  A new hotel is going to be built near our house.___________________________________ 40. I want to go on holiday this summer, but I don’t have enough money. (use wish clause)  I wish I had enough money to go on holiday this summer.___________________________ THE END Page 4 THE SECOND SEMESTER . B. despite C. because D. if 10. I __________do the homework before playing chess if I were you. A. will B. can C. must D. would 11. A new stadium __________in this area next month. A. is built. following questions. Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover. B. despite C. because D. if 10. I __________do the homework before playing chess if I were you. A. will B. can C. must D. would 11. A new stadium __________in this area next month. A. is built