Name: Class: THE FIRST TEST FOR GRADE 9 I. Choose the best option by circling A, B, C or D(2ms): 1. Mai ………in Ha Noi for 3 years so far. A. has lived B. is living C. lives D. lived 2. Jeans now ………widely. A. are wore B. is wearing C. are worn D. be worn 3. They …… get up late last year, but now they don’t. A. use to B. used to C. are always D. using to 4. Muong, H-mong, Bana………are Vietnamese…. A. population B. people C. countries D. ethnic minorities 5. Ao Dai is the …… of the Vietnamese women. A. traditional dressB. unique dress C. fashional dress D. A, B and C 6. She has studied English…… for 3 years. A. since B. for C. in D. at 7. I have ……… home on Monday. A. return B. returning C. returned D. returns 8. She wishes she………more beautiful. A. is B. was C. were D. be II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets( 2ms): 1. Lan wishes she ( know)………………… many friends. 2. ……….you ever ( be)…………. to Malaysia? 3. He ( finish)…………….his homework since Monday. 4. Nga ( have)………….a bithday party last week. III. Read the text then answer the questions ( 2ms): Mai has just returned home after a long vacation. She visited Ha Tien last week. That was the first time Mai went away from home. Mai visited many places in Ha Tien such as: Mui Nai Beach, Duong Beach, Hang Pagoda, Thach Dong and so on. But she was impressed by the beauty of the sea and the special seafood here. Mai swam freely in the fresh water. She tried the food and went to Hang Pagoda to pray. She said” I will come back Ha Tien next year”. 1. Which places did Mai visit? . 2. What impressed her most? . 3. What did she do? 4. Will she visit Ha tien next year? IV. Complete the sentences using the words given(1,5ms): taken men convenient women wearing from 1. Many Vietnamese women like…………….morden clothing at work because it more … . 2. Ao dai was frequently worn by both …………and …………… 3. Designers have …………inspiration ……………Vietnamese ethnic minorities to morden nize Ao dai. V. Write logical argument to persuade someone( 2,5ms): Young people should wear jeans. Wearing jeans: - Make them feel comfortable. - Make them more beautiful and self- confident. - Jeans have never been out of fashion. ANSWERS I. 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. C II. 1. knew 2. Have….been 3. has finished 4. had III. 1. She visit Mui Nai Beach, Duong Beach, Hang Pagoda, Thach Dong… 2. She was impressed by the beauty of the sea and the special food. 3. She swam, tried food and pray. 4. Yes, she will. IV. 1. wearing- convenient 2. men –women 3. Taken – from V. SS’ answers. Full name: Class: Testing day: THE SECOND TEST FOR GRADE 9 I/ Find the one choice that best complete the sentence (2ms): 1. I wish Al………… sing a couple of songs. A. can B. will C. is going D. would. 2. If the sky is clear, you can see the stars ……… night. A. at B. in C. on D. when. 3. How many……… can you speak? A. conversations B. languages C. communications D. speeches. 4. What’s wrong? You are playing……………………today. A. terribly B. terrible C. terrifically D. terrific. 5. ………….increased by 5% at state universities this year. A. Fee B. Fees C. Tuition D. Tuitions. 6. Football fans …………around the TV in the corner of the bar. A. gathered B. was gathered C. was gathering D. gathers. 7. First prize is three days of ……… in a top health spa. A. relax B. relaxing C. relaxed D. relaxation. 8. Shall we ……….a tip for the waiter? A. get B. leave C. hand D. hand over. II/ Make sentences with “ wish” (2ms): 0. My sister always complains my voice. I wish my sister didn’t complain about my voice. 1. Mary can’t sing well. -Mary wishes ………………………………………………………………………… . 2. The children like candy but their parents don’t allow them to eat sweet food. -The children wish……………………………………………………………………… 3. He can’t compose a song. -He wishes …………………………………………………………………………… 4. The weather in Hue is too cold. -We wish …………………………………………………………………… III/ Report these sentences (1,5ms): 1. I said:” I am fine” I said that ……………………………………………………………………………… 2. My mom said:” I am sad now” My mom said…………………………………………………………………………… 3. The doctor said:” You can leave the hospital this day”. The doctor said………………………………………………………………………… IV/ Read the following passage and check True or False (1,5ms): Like other languages, English is always changing, but it changes very slowly. People invent new words, borrow words from other languages and change the meaning of words as needed. For example, the English word “byte” was invented by computer specialists in 1959. The word “ tomato” was borrowed from Nahuati, an American Indian language spoke in Mexico. The word “ meat” once referred to food in general. People learn English as well as languages by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language. Most school children learn their fist language easily and sometimes other languages as well. 1.English is changing very quickly. 2.Some English words are borrowed from other languages. 3.Some English words are invented by computers. 4.“ Meat” means food in general. 5.One of the ways to learn English is copying what you hear. 6.It is not easy for children to learn their first language. V/ Complete the dialogue with the suitable phrases (2,5ms): A. I’ve got it here B. Why don’t you ask the barman? C. Why don’t you give them a ring? D. Now, where’s the phone? F. Have you got any change for a pound? Clair: So what time are Liz and Christ coming, then? Tim: Well, they should be here by now. Christ said they’d be here about 6.30. Perhaps they’re on their way. Clair: Well, it’s nearly seven(1)…………………Have you got their number? Tim: Um. Yes, somewhere. Now, where’s my address book? Clair: Oh, it’s alright. (2)……… It’s 630, double 8. Tim: Six- three –0 -double eight, six- three-0-double. Right.(3)…… Clair: It’s just over there by the door. Tim: Oh, right. Now, let’s see if I’ve got any change. Oh, no!I’ve only go this.(4) ……………… T F Clair: I’ve have a look. No, sorry. (5)……………… Tim: Yes. OK. ANSWER KEYS FOR THE SECOND TEST GRADE 9 I. 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B II. 1. Mary wishes she could sing well. 2. The children wish their parents allowed them to eat sweet food. 3. He wishes he could composed a song. 4. We wish the weather in Hue wasn’t too cold. III. 1. I said that I was fine. 2. My mother said she was sad then. 3. The doctor said that you could leave the hospital that day. IV. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F V. 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. F 5. B . Tuitions. 6. Football fans …………around the TV in the corner of the bar. A. gathered B. was gathered C. was gathering D. gathers. 7. First prize is three days of. V. SS’ answers. Full name: Class: Testing day: THE SECOND TEST FOR GRADE 9 I/ Find the one choice that best complete the sentence (2ms): 1. I wish Al………… sing