I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence 1. - May I help you ? - ____________ 1.…. A. No. Thank you B. Yes. You may C. No problem D. Yes, I can‟t 2. Scientists are looking for an _________ way to reduce energy consumption. 2.…. A. effect B. effects C. effective D. effectively 3. I‟m __________ that you are working _________. 3.…. A. pleased /hard B. pleasant/ hardly C. pleased / hardly D. please / hard 4. We decided not to go out for meal ____ we were too tired. 4.…. A. but B. because C. so D. and 5. In order to save energy, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced with ____.5….. A. an energy- saving bulb B. an ordinary bulb C. an electric bulb D a light bulb 6. I‟m disappointed that people ____ this area. 6.…. A. spoiling B. have spoiled C. spoils D. to spoil 7. In big cities, vehicles and smoke from factories account for ____. air pollution 7….. A. water pollution B. pollution of soil C. pollution of rivers D.air pollution 8. Thank you very much. - ______________ 8….. A. Welcome you! B. Don‟t mention it C. That‟s good! D.Nothing impossible! 9. Can you turn ________ the light? It‟s too dark here. 9.…. A. on B. Off C. down D. for 10. We have run out ____ fresh water after the flood. 10.…. A. at B. in C. of D. For II. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) that best fits the blank space in the passage. Many rivers and lakes around the world are polluted. The discharge of (13) _______ materials by factories and households causes pollution to rivers and lakes. The Rhine River in Europe and the Great Lakes in North America set good examples of a river and lakes that are polluted. Their water (14) _______. The same thing is happening to the sea. In one (15) _______, certain factories in Japan dumped industrial waste (16) _______ the sea. Many people suffered from lead or mercury poisoning after eating fish (17) _______ in such polluted waters. Pollution in certain areas of the sea is now reaching dangerous (18) _______. 13. A. exhaust B. waste C. disposal D. rubbish 13….. 14. A. can‟t be drunk B. can‟t be drink C. is not to drink D. is not drink 14….. 15. A. instance B. other C. such D. this 15….. 16. A. on B. into C. for D. At 16….. 17. A. being caught B. catching C. caught D. to be caught 17..… 18. A. grades B. ladders C. scales D. Levels 18….. III. Read the passage, then do the tasks Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It is a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It‟s also a very clean city. Most of the people live in high-rise buildings HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 38 in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with lots of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there are rows of old shop houses. The Government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and dated from the colonial days. Singapore is famous for its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore‟s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable. a-True or False? 19. Singapore is an island city of about three billion people. 20. Most of the people live in high-rise buildings in the business district of the island. 21. Most of the goods in the shopping center are duty free. 22. Singapore‟s restaurants sell Chinese, Vietnamese, Malay and European food. b-Questions : 23. It can be inferred from the passage that A. Singapore is surrounded by the sea B. You can eat all kinds of food in Singapore. C. Everything is cheap in Singapore. D. Singapore is an old city. 24. The passage is mainly about A. a beautiful and clean city. B. an island city of about three million people. C. some information about Singapore. D. Singapore‟s shops and restaurants. IV. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 25. The ________________ of mobile phones has soared in the last few years. (popular) 26. The holiday has gone by ________________ fast. (amaze) 27. Many colorful flowers ________________ her birthday party last night. (beauty) 28. The story the tour guide told us is really ________________. (interest) 29. They go to church every Sunday. They are very ________________. (religion) 30. We are talking about the preservation of ________________ resources. (nature) V. Sentence transformation 31. He passed the exam. His friends congratulated ................................................................................................... 32. Do they arrange books on the shelves ? Are books ............................................................................................................................. ? 33. “You had better book the tickets in advance” He advised us ....................................................................................................................... 34. Recycle and we will save natural resources. If ............................................................................................................................................ VI. Sentence rearrangement 35. Have/ pen pals/ two years/ Maryam and Lan/ for/ over/ been Maryam and Lan ................................................................................................................. 36. used to/ her way/ past/ primary school/ Lan/ the mosque/ on/ to/ walk Lan.........................................................................................................................................HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 39 PRACTICE TEST 2 I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. 1. It snowed in Lang Son ________ the winter ________ 2002. A. in/ of B. of/ in C. at/ for D. for/ at 2. There was a ________ last night because of the violent storm. A. power supply B. power cut C. electricity supply D. power 3. John _________ going for a picnic, but no one else wanted to. A. admitted B. offered C. promised D. suggested 4. Scientists say that apples are more ________ at keeping people awake in the morning than coffee. A. effective B. effectively C. effect D. effectiveness 5. She‟s very kind. She‟s always ________ towards her employees. A. disappointed B. proud C. considerate D. distinguished 6. She never loses ________ when meeting difficulties. A. mind B. sense C. heart D. memory 7. Kevin: “How far is it from here to the nearest post office?”~ Lan: “________.” A. Turn left and then turn right B. Yes, it‟s quite near here C. Two kilometers at least D. No, it‟s rather far 8. People can know when a volcano will ________ nowadays, can't they ? A. break B. warn C. erupt D. seek 9. Pat: “Would you like something to eat?” ~ Kathy: “________. I‟m not hungry now.” A. No, thanks B. No, no problem C. Yes, I would D. Yes, it is. 10. They didn‟t understand this matter; ________, they didn‟t ask for help A. but B. however C. moreover D. and II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage. I‟m writing about the short stop of your trucks (13) ______ my house on their way to the north. When the trucks of your company (14) ______ a short stop there, the drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshment. When the trucks leave the place, the ground is (15) ______ of trash and a few minutes later there is bad smell and flies all over the place. I myself, (16) ______ the people living around here, would urge that your company should tell your drivers to clean up all the trash on the ground before leaving.(17) ______ you do something about it and soon, we will have to report this to the local authority. I am looking forward to hearing from you and (18) ______ positive response from your company. 13. A. next B. around C. in D. for 14. A. break B. relax C. have D. entertain 15. A. crowded B. filled C. fond D. full 16. A. as long as B. as far as C. as soon as D. as well as 17. A. Although B. If C. Because D. Unless 18. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. saw III. Read the passage, then do the tasks Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start properly on December 24, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 40 beforehand. The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drinks, and decorations have been bought, Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and relations. About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their decorations and decorate the Christmas tree with lights, various colored decorations and an angel on the top. Family presents are usually put under the tree. a-True or False ? 19. Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain 19….. 20. People buy all the presents, food, drinks, and decorations on Christmas Day. 20….. 21. People in Britain usually decorate their houses with angel on the top. 21….. 22. They send cards to friends and relatives at Christmas. 22….. b-Questions: 23. What is the passage mainly about? 23….. A. Christmas trees and how to decorate them B. Some activities that happened at Christmas C. All family members come and have Christmas party D. Christmas and its customs 24. According to the text, people have sent Christmas cards………… 24….. A- on Christmas Day B-on December,24th C- everyday D- about several weeks before IV. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 25. The ________________ of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. (major) 26. My father is a generous and ________________ man. (humor) 27. Typhoon, hurricane and tropical storm are different words for the same ________________ disasters. (nature) 28. Christmas is a ________________ festival. (joy) 29. Here is tomorrow‟s weather ________________ Ho Chi Minh city will be sunny, and warm. (cast) 30. My sister is wearing a T-shirt of the latest model. She always dresses ________________. (fashion) V.Transformation 31. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.. Plans for ............................................................................................................................... 32. The scientists succeeded in finding a vaccine for that disease. That scientists were ............................................................................................................. 33. He has never driven such a luxurious car before.. This is the first ...................................................................................................................... 34. When did Mike start learning French? How long................................................................................................................................ VI. Sentence rearrangement 35. very difficult / to have a trip abroad / It/ seems / for me / It............................................................................................................................................. 36. Maryam / because / were friendly / was impressed / Ha Noi people / Maryam.................................................................................................................................HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 41 PRACTICE TEST 3 I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence 1. What can we do to spend less ___________________________? A. in lighting B. on lighting C. about lights D. of electric lights 2. Jack:” ________” - - Rose: “That‟s a good idea.” A. Excuse me, where‟s the post office? B. Sorry, I‟m late C. Glad to see you. D. What about going to the cinema tonight? 3. __________ the boy was lazy and didn‟t do his homework, he was punished. A. Because of B. Unless C. If D. Since 4. Can you help me look _______________ the word ”treasure”? A. at B. for C. after D. up 5. How about buying flowers for our mom on Women‟s Day? - ____________. A. I‟m sorry B. Thank you C. That‟s a good idea D. Don‟t worry 6. We are worried ____________ the chemicals will pollute the lake. A. in B. on C. about D. that 7. Keeping refrigerator door ______________ means saving energy in the kitchen. A. closing B. closed C. close D. to close 8. Too much exhaust fume in the air can cause _____________ diseases. A. respire B. respiration C. respirator D. respiratory 9. We want to know how much energy __________ each model has. A. effect B. effective C. efficiency D. efficient 10. - Mrs Black: “Thank you for your help!” - Tim: “________” A. How do you do? B. Just for fun. C. The same to you! D. You‟re welcome III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage. The kimono, a dress that looks (13)_________ a robe, is the traditional clothing of Japan. Kimono styles have changed significantly in Japan‟s history. Today, men, women and even children in Japan wear kimonos. The colors, (14) _________ materials, and decorations of a kimono vary among people who wear it. They are different according to men or women, the age and the marital status of the (15) _________ They are also different according to the seasons of the year and the occasions for which the kimono is worn. Although (16) _________ Japanese people now wear western-style clothes such as suits, shirts or skirts, (17) _________ wear kimonos on holidays and other (18) _________ occasions. 13. A. for B. over C. at D. like 13…. 14. A. clothes B. cloth C. clothing D. dress 14…. 15. A. wearer B. fighter C. lighter D. winner 15…. 16. A. much B. most C. a lot D. more 16…. 17. A. them B. their C. they D. these 17…. B. specialty 18. A. especially B. specia B. specialty C. species D. special 18…. IV. Read the passage, then do the tasks “My name is Phil. I‟m from Canada. I‟m living in a flat in HCM city, where I am taking a Vietnamese course. It‟s my first time abroad. I am sharing the flat with another student called Dev. We have known each other for just some months, since we entered the class. Dev is from Germany. We study in the same group. Dev had studied Vietnamese before he came here. So he HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 42 can speak a little Vietnamese. We go to class in the morning, so in the afternoon we have time to work in groups. Dev helps me a lot not only in my study but also in my daily life. We often practice speaking Vietnamese and do our homework together. Thanks to his help, I have made big progress in speaking and listening as well. Last week we had a test and I did a really good job. Our papers will be returned tomorrow. And I hope that we will get good marks. I‟m very happy to have a friend like Dev.” a- True or false ? 19. This is the first time Phil has been in a foreign country. 19…… 20. Dev, Phil‟s new friend, is Canadian. 20…… 21. Phil can now speak better Vietnamese than Dev can. 21…… 22. In Phil‟s opinion, Dev is a helpful friend. 22…… b- Questions 23. The main idea of this passage is about ______. A. Phil‟s trip to Vietnam B. Phil‟s studying in Vietnam C. how Phil improves Vietnamese D. Phil‟s French friend, Dev 23…… 24. Phil‟s English improves because _________. A. he had studied English before B. he comes from Canada 24…… C. Dev, his friend, helps him a lot D. Dev and he are in the same class V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 25. Dust from the volcanic ____________________ has caused great trouble to aviation and tourism. (erupt) 26. Scientists are looking for an effective way to reduce energy ____________________. (consume) 27. ____________________ friendly energy sources include water and wind power. (environment) 28. In a few years‟ time, our house will be ____________________ by solar energy.( hot) 29. We are trying to have a(n) ____________________ world. (pollute) 30. The children always need their parents‟ ____________________. (courage) VI. Transformation 31. Why don‟t we check the machine before we use it? I suggest the machine ............................................................................................................ 32. Ba said to Tung, “Would you like a cup of tea?” Ba offered ............................................................................................................................... 33.They always did their work carefully. Their work ............................................................................................................................. 34. Dick continued to work although he was too tired. Dick kept ................................................................................................................................ VII. Sentence rearrangement 35. has kindly / Mrs. Smith / for us / a picnic lunch / provided → Mrs. Smith ............................................................................................................................ 36. on weekends / many people / to have a rest / go there / after a hard working week → Many people ..........................................................................................................................HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 43 PRACTICE TEST 4 I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. 1. We‟re looking for a place _______ we can get something to eat. A. which B. where C. that D. when 2. Jim‟s concentration on his homework was _______ deep that he didn‟t hear the doorbell. A. much B. very C. so D. too 3. The test was _______ easy, but the students‟ result was too bad. A. surprised B. surprisingly C. surprising D. surprise 4. The boy from the village was _______ life in the city. A. used not to B. not used to C. using not to D. not using to 5. _______ poisonous waste from the chemical factories flowed into river and polluted it.. A. Lots B. Most of C. Lot of D. A little 6. I wish you _____ make so much noise. I‟m trying to work. A. shouldn‟t B. wouldn‟t C. couldn‟t D. needn‟t 7. If he ________ a chance of success, he ______ have to work harder. A. will have/would B. will have/will C. had/would D. had/will 8. “Shall we go to the movies evening?” – “_______________” A. Yes, we shall B. How do you do C. Yes, let‟s! D. You‟re welcome. 9. - Tom: “You‟ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” - Mary: “___________________” A. Don‟t mention it. B. Congratulations! C. It‟s all right. D. Thank you. 10. Henry: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” Maria: “______” A. Yes, you‟re welcome. B. Never mind. C. What a pity! D. No, not at all. III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage. With increasing development and (13)________of computer technology there is a new disease to worry (14)______computer “viruses” programs which were designed to damage and infect (15)________ in companies, homes, and universities. These viruses spread (16)_______ and make it difficult for affected systems to proceed. The virus secretly attaches (17)________to other programs and then deletes or changes files. The damage is generally activated by using the computer‟s clock. Then any program that is saved may be exposed to the virus, including programs spread through telephone connectives. Because of the increasing incidents of virus infection, businesses and agencies are becoming (18)________in sharing software. Security needs to be increased and protection programs are being developed. 13. A. useful B. using C. usefully D. use 13……. 14. A. about B. in C. at D. of 14…… 15. A. computers B. newspapers C. magazines D. Books 15…… 16. A. weakly B. strongly C. quickly D. slowly 16…… 17. A. themselves B. itself C. himself D. yourself 17…… 18. A. easily B. careless C. careful D. difficult. 18……HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 44 IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution” was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that causes poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufactures know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they don‟t want to spend a lot of their money on treating the waste safely. Scattering rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution? a- True or false ? 19. More than two hundred years ago people knew nothing about environmental pollution. 20. In former days, people led an unhealthy life. 21. Factory owners have no awareness of pollution. 22 It‟s harmful for our health if we go on scattering rubbish. b- Questions 23. What does the word “where” in the last sentence refer to? A. The environment. B. Ideal surroundings. C. Wilderness region. D. Landscapes. 24. Which shows an unhealthy environment? A. comfortable environment B. clean streets and highways C. open spaces in cities for parks D. landscapes full of junk and litter V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 25. Do you feel _________________ in the new uniform? (comfort) 26. He takes great _________________ in his children‟s success. (proud) 27. My parents usually _________________ me to study harder. (courage) 28. Jean cloth was made _________________ from cotton. (complete) 29. Earthquakes often come together with volcanic _________________. (erupt) 30. He is training to be a _________________. (sail) VI. Trànormation 31. Since he was careless, Tim lost his job. Because of.............................................................................................................................. 32. The earthquake hit the city at two in the morning. The city ................................................................................................................................. 33.I myself made a birthday card for my dad. He loves the card very much. My dad .................................................................................................................................. 34. Ba doesn‟t remember borrowing me a dictionary. I wish ..................................................................................................................................... VII/ Sentence rearrangement 35. do harm to / kill fish / can directly/ polluted water / people‟s health / and → Polluted water........................................................................................................................ 36. occurs/ Tet/ early February/ in late January/ or/ is a festival/ which. → Tet .........................................................................................................................................HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 45 PRACTICE TEST 5 I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence 1. Helen: “Shall I collect the tickets for the concert for you?” ~ Peter: “_______” A. Make yourself at home. B. It‟s kind of you to do so. C. Long time no see. D. Nice to meet you! 2. Her performance made a good impression _______ the audience. A. at B. on C. to D. about 3. Traveling _______ public transports is the way to save energy. A. on B. in C. by D. at 4. Nearly all _______ is derived from the sun, either directly or indirectly. A. earth B. energy C. heat D. form 5. Mrs. Brown has gone on a diet. _______, she hasn‟t lost any weight. A. Because B. Therefore C. However D. so 6. We haven‟t heard from Tam since he went to America _______. A. for his further study B. to studying further C. so as for study harder D. not to study 7. If you are _______ for the exam, you will do it well. A. well - prepared B. well - known C. well - equipped D. well - qualified 8. The girl , _______ has big blue eyes, comes from France. A. who B. which C. whose D. that 9. It‟s difficult to _______ what our life would be like without electricity. A. see B. remember C. imagine D. expect 10. Tom: “What a beautiful song you sang last night !” ~ Mary : “_______.” A. No problem B. You‟re welcome C. Thank you D. That‟s great III. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False Every day on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see, read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems. Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplane, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the fish but is also affecting those people who eat fish. Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live. a- True or false? 13. Environmental pollution is one of the world‟s problems. 13..… 14. Waste is usually dumped in the city where many people are living 14….. 15. A lot of fish are dying because of marine pollution. 15….. 16. Pollution has been reduced to the minimum nowadays. 16….. b- QuestionsHOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 46 17. ____________ helps us know many problems in the world. A. Transportation B. Media C. Air D. Factories 18. According to the passage, pollution problems don‟t come from ____________. A. motorbikes B. oil spills C. vegetables D. All are correct IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage. Long ago a lot of people (19) ______ the moon was a god. Other people thought it was just a light in the sky. And others thought it was a big round cheese! The telescopes were made. And men saw that the moon was really another world. They wondered (20) ______ it was like. They dreamed of going there. On July 20, 1969, that dream came (21) ______. Two American men landed on the moon. (22) ______ names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin. The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered (23) ______ dust. The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they walked. Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon. And they could remain there for years and years. There is no wind or rain to wipe them off. The two men dug up dirt and (24) ______ rocks to bring back to earth for study. 19. A. thought B. guessed C. told D. said 20. A. how B. which C. that D. what 21. A. real B. true C. unreal D. untrue 22. A. Their B. His C. Its D. Theirs 23. A. by B. for C. to D. with 24. A. got up B. gave up C. picked up D. set up V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 25. One of the most famous tourist ___________________ in Hue is the Citadel. (attract) 26. What is your ___________________ type of clothing? (favor) 27. Acting is very ___________________. You‟ve got to really push yourself if you want to succeed. (compete) 28. If we keep on polluting the sea, marine life will be ___________________. (danger) 29. They organized a ___________________ party of their parents‟ 50th wedding anniversary. (celebrate) 30. Our ___________________ situation is getting better and better. (economy) VI.Transformation 31. Why don‟t you put a better lock on the door? John suggested ..................................................................................................................... 32. What a pity I can‟t take this course. I wish I ................................................................................................................................... 32. I told you about a person. He is at the door. The person ............................................................................................................................. 34. It has been a long time since Mai left her hometown. Mai has ................................................................................................................................. VII/ Sentence rearrangement 35. took it back / the new camera / so I / to the shop/ didn‟t work/ → The new camera .................................................................................................................... 36. to wrap food / we use / would be / banana leaves / it / better / if → It ............................................................................................................................................HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 47 PRACTICE TEST 6 I.Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence 1. The Japanese unit of ………. is the Yen. A. climate B. currency C. region D. religion 2. Jeans have never been out of………… A. generation B. situation C. label D. fashion 3. This kind of cloth was very strong and it did not wear……… easily. A. in B. out C. at D. on 4. She was born ……….. Ho Chi Minh City………. 1970. A. in / in B. on / in C. in / on D. since / for 5. – Do you need any help? -……………….. A. I‟m fine. B. No. Thanks C. Yes, I can D. Yes. I‟m sorry 6. They finished their work successfully………. they did not have enough time. A. so B. so that C. therefore D. although 7. My pen pal Long and I have kept…….. for a long time. A. in tooth B. in touch C. at touch D. at work 8. Nowadays, Japanese women do not usually wear kimono, it is worn……….. on special occasions. A. traditionally B. conveniently C. differently D. especially 9. Some secondary students may continue learning…… Chinese or Tamil. A. to B. on C. in D. at 10. - Pleased to meet you. Let me introduce myself. I‟m Tom.- ……………………….. A. I see. Let‟s go B. Oh yes. I am C. Yes please D. Pleased to meet you III. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False Tet is generally takes place from the first day of the first month of the Vietnamese Lunar calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet by cleaning and decorating the house , cooking special holiday foods.These foods include sticky rice cakes, dried young bamboo soup, kinds of Vietnamese cooked ham such as gio thu, gio lua, a lot of sweets and jams also are made this occasion….. Many customs are carried during Tet, such as visiting a person‟s house on the first day of the new year, especially, ancestor worship; it‟s the thing so that we express our respect for our forefathers, wishing New Year‟s greetings, visiting relatives and friends, giving lucky money to children and elderly people, and opening the shop to get lucky. a- True or false? 13. Tet occurs on the first day of the the first month of The Lunar year. 13….... 14. Special foods at Tet are sticky rice cakes, beef, dried young bamboo soup. 14…… 15. Ancestor worship is one of the most important customs at Tet. 15….. 16. Everyone usually goes out to get lucky at Tet. 16….. b- Questions 17. The main matter of this passage is about : 17…… A. Traditional foods of Vietnamese C. how to celebrate New Year in Vietnam B. Vietnamese customs at Tet D. Children and the elderly are given lucky money at Tet.HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 48 18. According to the passage, ancestor worship is the thing that 18…… A. everyone should do at Tet B. we do as a mark of honor to ancestor C. is important to each of us on New Year‟s Day D. A, B and C are correct IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage At the beginning of the twentieth century, the T-shirt quickly (19) _______ a favorite. Now, a century later, at the beginning of a new millennium, the T- shirt remains as popular (20) _______ ever. The T-shirt came into its own during the late sixties and seventies. Rock and Roll bands began to realize that they could make significant amounts of money (21) _______ their T – shirts. Professional sports caught on and soon the officially licensed Tshirt became hot merchandise. During the 80‟s and 90‟s the (22) _______ of T-shirt and the mechanics of printing on them increased the volume and availability. Soon an industry (23) _______ born and it has grown up. More (24) _______ one billion T – shirts were sold in 1995. 19. A. felt B. caught C. became D. produced 19…. 20. A. with B. as C. for D. last 20…. 21. A. sells B. sell C. selling D. sold 21…. 22. A. product B. production C. sale D. amount 22…. 23. A. be B. is C. are D. was 23…. 24. A. ten B. many C. than D. much 24….. V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 25. I found this math problem very ___________________. (difficult) 26. The students are studying hard for the final ___________________. (examine) 27. They enjoyed talking to ___________________in English. (foreign) 28. Please pay ___________________ to what I am saying. (attend) 29. Since the ___________________was poor, they had to cancel the course. (attend) 30. His English is good enough to make a ___________________. (speak) VI.Transformation 31. “Do you like this city, Peter?” Mr. Pike asked. Mr. Pike asked...................................................................................................................... 32. He spent two hours driving to the airport. It took ................................................................................................................................... 33. We are proud of my mother. We take ................................................................................................................................. 34. If she doesn‟t work hard, she will fail the exam. Unless .................................................................................................................................... VII/ Sentence rearrangement 35. a lot of photos / the trip/ to her parents / Liz took / to show → Liz ........................................................................................................................................... 36. teenagers/ by both/ is/ and/ widely/ adults/ kind of magazine/ read/ this. → This .......................................................................................................................................HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 49 PRACTICE TEST 7 I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence 1. He finds __________ lovely to make friends with. A. her B. her is C. she D. that she can 2. Mai wanted to know what questions ___________ me. A. they asked B. they usually ask C. would they ask D. did they ask 3. Don‟t __________ him to agree to your proposal. It‟s no use. A. let B. make C. persuade D. do 4. A letter ____ inquiry is a request _____ information or action. A. for / of B. for / in C. in / for D. of / for 5. - Can you help me carry the bag? A. Here you are B. Yes. Thank you C. No problem D. Yes. I can‟t. 6. _______ a letter to the institution ______ for more information about the courses and fees. A. Write / request B. Write /requested C. Write /requests D. Write / requesting 7. - May I help you? - ____________ A. No. Thank you B. Yes. Thank you C. No problem D. Yes, I can‟t 8. ________ he was born in Scotland, he spent most of his life in the USA. A. So B. Although C. Therefore D. Because 9. Thu woke up so late. ______, she couldn‟t catch the 5:30 o‟clock train. A. So B. Although C. Therefore D. Because 10. John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?”~ Jack: “______.” A. Of course you will B. I‟m afraid not C. I‟m sorry not D. You must be kidding III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage Clothes can tell a lot (13) _____ a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at (14) _____ and they want to be the center of things. Other (15) _____ like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very (16) _____ from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example , in the 1800s, all (17) ______ wore dress. The dresses all had long skirts. But today, women do not always wear dresses with long skirts. sometimes they wear short skirts, sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between 1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes (18) ______ from natural kinds of cloth, such as cotton, wool, silk or linen. But today there are many kinds of man-made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon or polyester. 13. A. above B. of C. about D. for 13…… 14. A. they B. them C. theirs D. their 14…… 15. A. person B. peoples C. people D. these 15…… 16. A. familiar B. the same as C. different D. expensive 16…… 17. A. women B. woman C. girls D. men 17….… 18. A. were made B. are made C. are making D. has made 18.…… IV. Read the passage, then do the tasksHOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 50 Tet takes place from the first day of the month of the Lunar calendar until at least the third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet by cooking special holiday foods and cleaning the house. There are a lot of customs practiced during Tet like visiting a person‟s house on the first day of the New Year, ancestral worshipping, wishing New Year‟s greeting, giving lucky money to children and elderly people. Tet is also occasion for pilgrims and family reunions. During Tet, Vietnamese visit their relatives and temples,forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for a better upcoming year. a-True or False? 19. People in Vietnam make preparations for Tet by cooking special foods and cleaning the house. 19….. 20. Vietnamese always stay at home during Tet holiday. 20…. 21. Lucky money is given to children only. 21….. 22. People hope to have good things for the past year. 22….. b-Questions: 23. The passage is about A-preparations that Vietnamese have done for Tet B-the date when Tet occurs C-many customs practiced during Tet D-all the above 21. According to the passage, Tet is an occasion for Vietnamese people to A-clean their house B-reunite family, pilgrimage and visit their relatives C-spend money D-eat food as usual V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 25. The papers are sent to the external __________________. (examine) 26. Teachers must keep a record of students‟ __________________ . (attend) 27. She worked as a flight __________________ for a long time. (attend) 28. We were having a__________________ time on the beach. (wonder) 29. __________________ might lead to some problems. (understand) 30. I‟d like some __________________ about your school. (inform) VI.Transformation 31. It‟s a pity! It rains heavily so we can‟t go out. We wish ................................................................................................................................. 32. Nobody has seen him for years. He ........................................................................................................................................... 33. Lan hasn‟t written to Maryam for a month. It’s .......................................................................................................................................... 34.Phong studies hard. Phong is ................................................................................................................................. VII. Sentence rearrangement 35. on weekends / many people / to have a rest / go there / after a hard working week → Many people ......................................................................................................................... 36. in our life/ the benefits/ nobody/ of/ can/ the Internet/ deny. → Nobody....................................................................................................................................HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 51 PRACTICE TEST 8 I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence 1. Do you know the boys ____ are playing volleyball? A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 1…… 2. Tornadoes can _______ anything that is in their path.. A. look for B. pick up C. suck up D. turn on 2…… 3. There will be an interesting soccer match on TV. Don‟t_____ it. A. meet B. miss C. remember D. experience 3…… 4. - That's a wonderful meal, Lan!- ___________________ A. Thanks B. I'm sorry C. Excuse me D. You're welcome 4…… 5 Easter happens _____ around the same time ____ Passover. A. on / in B. in / on C. at / as D. in / as 5…… 6. My brother has been nominated ____ the most activists ____ the town. A. on / in B. to / of C. as / in D. in / as 6…… 7. Father's Day is a good chance to _______ family tradition. A. store B. install C. enhance D live apart 7…… 8.________ he's not here, I can't tell him the truth. A. Although B. However C. Because D. So 8…… 9. My father‟s sense of humor ______ him from other people. A. distinguishes B. considers C. teaches D. describes 9…… 10. - “Why don‟t we go to the cinema now?” - ____________ A. Yes, let‟s B. I‟d like it C. What play is it? D. Will you join us? 10….. II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage Nowadays, (11) ________is one of the compulsory subjects in many large schools in our city. My school is among those that have just been equipped with a rather modern computer system. This system (12) ________ of 30 machines linked to the internet and run by Windows XP. All the students in my school (13) ________ doing this new subject (14) ________ it has helped us very much in learning other ones, especially English. By using effective tools on the internet (15) ________ Google, we can easily find necessary data in (16) ________ to do a better task in our study. 11. A. informations B. information C. informatics D. informative 12 A. includes B. contains C. involves D. consists 13. A. enjoy B. enjoyed C. love D. A and C 14. A. so that B. because C. though D. despite 15. A. such as B. since C. like D. as 16. A. case B. so C. as D. order IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It is a very fast and convenient way to get information. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and commerce. The internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting. However, the Internet has some limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 52 electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. In conclusion, the Internet has both advantages and disadvantages. a-True or False? 19. The Internet has developed very quickly nowadays. 20. It is very inconvenient to get information from the Internet. 21. We only use the Internet for studying to improve our knowledge. 22. The Internet is not only advantageous but also disadvantageous. b-Questions: 23. The phrase “the Internet has both advantages and disadvantages” implies that: A. The Internet is extremely helpful. B. The Internet not only useful you but necessary. C. The Internet benefits you but sometimes makes trouble for you. D. The Internet causes many problems. 24. Which statement is NOT true? A. The Internet plays an important role in daily life. B. People can do a lot of things thanks to the Internet. C. Almost websites on the Internet are dangerous. D. Be alert in case of personal information leaking while surfing the Internet. V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 25. We expect to see further __________________ over the coming year. (improve) 26. There are lots of __________________ to the service. (improve) 27. What is the __________________ between the ao dai nowadays and the one 100 years ago? (different) 28. Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive __________________. (examine) 29. Your proposals are still under __________________. (examine) 30. In the oral examination, the __________________ is asked a lot of questions. (examine) VI.Transformation 31. The boys draw on the wall. I wish ..................................................................................................................................... 32. We will improve all the schools in the city. All the schools in the city .................................................................................................... 33. The last time he went to a music show was two years ago. He has.................................................................................................................................... 34. Tom crossed the streets in Hochiminh city easily. Tom had no .......................................................................................................................... VII. Sentence rearrangement 35. I look forward to / and / seeing good response / hearing from you / from your company / → I .............................................................................................................................................. 36. for a living / in my home village / people / and raise cattle / plant rice / → People .....................................................................................................................................HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 53 PRACTICE TEST 9 I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence 1. Jeans are very ______ with young people all over the world. A. favorite B. uitable C. Popular D. famous 2. My brothers are very ______ wearing jeans. A. like B. love C. enjoy D. fond of 3. We should stop experiments ______ animals. A. in B. on C. at D. of 4. They were welcomed by friendly ______ in Viet Nam. A. atmosphere B. matter C. impression D. air 5. They are singing very______. A. beautifully B. both a and c C. well D. good 6. English is considered a/an ______language in the world. A. compulsory B. international C. national D. official. 7. Mary was really ______by the beauty of Hanoi. A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressed 8. They were welcomed by friendly______in Vietnam. A. air B. matter C. impression D. atmosphere 9. My mother only wears ao dai ______special occasions. A. at B. in C. on D. with 10. I didn‟t have time to study ______I failed the exam. A. since B. because C. so D. so that III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage Every day, in homes all over the world, people waste huge (13) _______ of energy and water. Hong Kong is estimated to waste about $5 billion worth of energy a year. This is due to their bad habits. For example, leaving lights, air-conditioners and televisions on when no one is in the room (14) _______ for wasteful energy consumption. Using too much water, or not (15) _______ dripping taps, also contributes to the problem. Most people do not realize (16) _______ saving energy in the home will actually save them money. If people use (17) _______ energy, gas and electricity bills will become lower. Most of the ways we can use to decrease energy consumption in the home are very simple. The most obvious one is to (18) _______ household appliances when they are not in use. 13. A. numbers B. sums C. amounts D. qualities 13….. 14. A. explains B. accounts C.provides D. cares 14….. 15. A.closing B. reducing C. fixing D. breaking 15….. 16. A. if B. there C. whether D. that 16….. 17. A. lower B. fewer C. more D. less 17….. 18. A.turn off B. turn on C. break down D. break up 18…..HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 54 IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, transport people and products from place to place. Most energy nowadays comes from fossil fuels –petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, burning fossil fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don‟t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty first century. Scientists are working to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be? a-True or false ? 19. Energy is collected for use in their homes. 19…… 20. We burn coal to produce electricity. 20…... 21 Air pollution comes from the burning of fossil fuels. 21…… 22. Scientists aren‟t doing research into alternative energy sources. 22…... b-Questions 23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Petroleum. B. Coal. C. Solar energy. D. Natural gas. 24. Why are scientists working to find new kinds of energy? A. Because people use energy to run machine. B. Because energy is very important in modern life. C. Because burning fossil fuels causes pollution. D. Because we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty first century. V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 25. You should put an _________________ in the local newspaper to sell your car. (advertise) 26. My brother works for an _________________ agency. (advertise) 27. We are currently _________________ for a new sales manager. (advertise) 28. Tickets are _________________ free of charge from the school. (avail) 29. Who is your _________________ singer? (favor) 30. There is a wide range of _________________ open to you. (choose) VI. Transformation 31. The disasters are so dangerous that people should be warned about them. They are such........................................................................................................................... 32. Loan is sorry she is not able to speak English well. Loan wishes ........................................................................................................................... 33. Hung did his homework easily. Hung had ................................................................................................................................ 34. My friend cannot swim as well as me. I can ........................................................................................................................................ VII. Sentence rearrangement 35. These / water / buckets / must be filled / for future use / with. These ..................................................................................................................................... 36. I / was / the last time / went / six years ago / to the park The last time..........................................................................................................................HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 55 PRACTICE TEST 10 I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence 1. They have installed educational software to ________ the needs of schools. A. fight B. keep C. adapt D. match 2. I can‟t go to the park with you_____ it is raining. A.so B. because C. and D. but 3. - “What a lovely day it is today!” - “ Yes. ____________ .” A. That‟s OK B. It‟s really nice C. Beautiful, isn‟t it? D. Both B and C 4. She wants to be independent ________ her parents. A. to B. on C. of D. in 5. - “Won‟t you have something to drink?” - “__________” A. I‟m sorry, I won‟t B. Not for me, thank you. C. I‟m afraid I can‟t D. I have no idea. 6. Mr. Poole has lived in Vietnam for many years. He _______the hot climate here. A. used to B. is used to C. gets used to D. B &C are correct 7. Her good behavior made a deep________ on all the class members. A. impression B. expression C. kindness D. happiness 8. Miss Brown designs clothes for ladies. She is a _________. A. cloth maker B. clothes maker C. clothing maker D. fashion designer 9. Will you join us on a _________ trip to NhaTrang? A. four days B. four-days C. day-four D. four-day 10. The holidays were ________ cheap _______ they booked one immediately. A. so…as B. so .. that C. such.. that D. too.. to III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage In many secondary schools (13) _______ Britain wearing school uniform is compulsory. (14) _______ schools argue that there are many disadvantages to this system. Most students don‟t agree with school (15) _______; however, for a lot of reasons. Firstly, when you have (16) _______ the same clothes as everyone else, you don‟t have a chance to develop personal taste in the way you dress. Moreover, people who look scruffy usually look scruffy in their uniforms too, and you can always tell the people who come from poor homes (17) _______ their uniforms are not as new or don‟t fit properly. Finally, the main reason why most students don‟t like school uniforms because most schools choose such colors and (18) _______ that don‟t suit young people at all. 13.A. on B. in C. at D. of 13….... 14.A. Any B. One C. Some D. This 14..….. 15.A. skirts B. shirts C. clothes D. uniform 15…... 16.A. wear B. wearing C. wore D. to wear 16…... 17.A. because B. that C. although D. so 17.….. 18.A. styles B. cloth C. designs D. stripes 18…… IV. Read the passage, then do the tasks. When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The first fuel he used was probably wood. Coal was not used very widely as a source of energy until the last HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 56 century. With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was soon realized that production would double if coal was used instead of wood. Nowadays, many of the huge factories and electricity generating stations would be unable to function if there were no coal. In the last twenty or thirty years, however, the use of coal has declined. As a result, there have been changes in the coal industry. It is believed that more people would use coal if oil and gas were not so readily available. a-True or false? Man used wood as the first fuel. 19….. Coal was used widely in the last century. 20….. Coal is very important for factories and electricity generating stations. 21….. There have been no changes in the coal industry. 22….. b-Questions According to the passage, nowadays coal _________. 23….. A .is being replaced with gas and oil. B. is used to make fire instead of wood. C. isn‟t used to generate many huge factories and power stations. D. would be people‟s first choice if oil and gas were not so readily available. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? 24…. A. The important of coal. C. The use of coal has declined. B. Coal, the alternative energy. D. Changes in the coal industry. V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. 25. The dictionary is in its sixth ___________________. (edit) 26. She is the ___________________ of a new collection of ghost stories. (edit) 27. She can‟t apply for this job because she is very young and ___________________. (experience) 28. Oxford is one of the most famous ___________________. (publish) 29. You should visit Sapa. The ___________________ there is magnificent. (scene) 30. They took the ___________________ route back to the hotel. (scene) VI.Transformation 31. I‟d like Tom to drive more slowly. I wish ..................................................................................................................................... 32. My father started working in this factory over ten years ago. My father has ........................................................................................................................ 33. He was often taken to the zoo on weekends. He used .................................................................................................................................. 34. Nobody has used this room for ages. This room ............................................................................................................................. VII. Sentence rearrangement 35.on weekends / many people / to have a rest / go there / after a hard working week → Many people .......................................................................................................................... 36.many countries/ in/ which is/ Easter/ celebrated/ is a joyful festival. → Easter...................................................................................................
