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ENGLISH 9- PRACTICE TEST 31
Time 60’
Name:………………………..
Class:…………….ID:……….
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts )
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. looked B. hoped C. finished D. played
Question 2. A. treat B. pleasure C. bread D. head
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 the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. cultural B. astonish C. different D. consonant
Question 4. A. eating B. follow C. notice D. advise
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5. If we will plant more trees, the air will be fresher.
A B C D
Question 6. Peter got used to drive on the right after living in Vietnam for a month.
A B C D
Question 7. Mary has made a lot of friends by work in a cafeteria
A D C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. We ………. each other since we ………. school three years ago.
A. haven’t seen/ left B. didn’t see/ have left C. hadn’t seen/ left D. didn’t see/ left
Question 9. I enjoy ………. books in ………. to enrich my vocabulary.
A. read /order B. to read/ order C. reading/ order D. reading/ that
Question 10. Nam is ………. person in our class.
A. the three tallest B. the third taller C. the third tall D. the third tallest
Question 11. My brother can play ………. piano very well.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
Question 12. Nothing is more specious than ………. .
A. freedom B. free C. freeing D. frees
Question 13. Giving lucky money to the old and the young at Tet is a ………. in many Asian countries.
A. cultural B. tradition C. behavior D. hobby
Question 14. ………. To the weather forecast, today it will be very hot.
A. On a count of B. Due to C. Because of D. According to
Question 15. The proposal to build another skyscraper in the city has been ………. as it may be dangerous.
A. deal with B. come back C. turned down D. passed down
Question 16. The man asked me …… to get to the nearest post office.
A. how B. what C. why D. which
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17. - Peter: If you like, I can mail this letter for you”. - Daisy: ………. .
A. It doesn’t matter. B. That’s very kind of you.
C. You’re welcome! D. No problem.
Question 18. - Daisy: “Can I bring a friend to the party?”. - Susan: ………. .
A. It’s nice. B. Don’t worry. C. I hope so. D. Of course.
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 question.
Question 19. She was brought up in a well-off family. We can’t understand the problems we are facing.
A. kind B. poor C. wealthy D. healthy
Question 20. They were determined to get that project finished on time.
A. made a lot of effort B. put themselves into a dangerous situation
C. made themselves die D. suffered a lot of pain
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 question.
Question 21. Due to an increase in population and the use of nearby land for farming, there are toxic levels of chemicals in the water.
A. lowness B. shortage C. drop D. illness
Question 22. True friendship is not common, and there are many people who seem incapable of it.
A. prevalent B. unique C. temporary D. superior
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 numbered blank.
The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry. The direct (23)_______ impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is worth trillions of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of international tourist (24)_______ worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012.
Such large (25)_______ of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the many thousands of skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered with old food tins, tents, and pieces of equipment that have been (26)_______ away. At a time when we have greater freedom to travel (27)_______ ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays without causing damage to their destinations.
Question 23. A. national B. educational C. economic D. cultural
Question 24. A. arrivals B. deliveries C. comings D. figures
Question 25. A. totals B. numbers C. amounts D. digits
Question 26. A. put B. tidied C. given D. thrown
Question 27. A. than B. when C. then D. while
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.
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language. The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.
Question 28. Why do people usually sing?
A. They like birds. B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story D. They like studying music.
Question 29. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper. B. Cock birds.
C. Hen birds. D. Female birds which attract male birds.
Question 30. What warnings does a bird sometimes sing ?
A. A warning to keep away. B. A warning to come quickly.
C. A warning about the approach of people D. A warning to stop singing.
Question 31. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well ?
A. warn other birds to go away. B. give their information in another way.
C. find a wife. D. fly high in the sky.
Question 32. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a hen bird?
A. It dances. B. It spreads out its tail.
C. It searches for a wife. D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.
II. WRITING ( 2.0 pts )
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 33. We started learning English when we were in grade 3.
à We have ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
Question 34. If we don’t learn harder, we will not pass the final exam.
à Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 35. Every student must obey the school regulations.
à The …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 36. “ If I were you, I would buy this English dictionary.”, Lan said to Mai
à Lan advised……………………………………………………………………………………………
Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 37. The girl is very intelligent and friendly. Her marks at school are always good.( whose )
à ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 38. Nobody in Ba’s class is taller than him. ( the )
à ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 39. We should reduce the amount of garbage. We can help to protect the environment.
(so that )
à…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 40. Tom got into his car and drove away. I saw this. ( get )
à ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
….. The end ! …..
ENGLISH 9- PRACTICE TEST 31
KEY
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts )
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. looked B. hoped C. finished D. played
Question 2. A. treat B. pleasure C. bread D. head
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 the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. cultural B. astonish C. different D. consonant
Question 4. A. eating B. follow C. notice D. advise
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5. If we will plant more trees, the air will be fresher.
A B C D
Question 6. Peter got used to drive on the right after living in Vietnam for a month.
A B C D
Question 7. Mary has made a lot of friends by work in a cafeteria
A D C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. We ………. each other since we ………. school three years ago.
A. haven’t seen/ left B. didn’t see/ have left C. hadn’t seen/ left D. didn’t see/ left
Question 9. I enjoy ………. books in ………. to enrich my vocabulary.
A. read /order B. to read/ order C. reading/ order D. reading/ that
Question 10. Nam is ………. person in our class.
A. the three tallest B. the third taller C. the third tall D. the third tallest
Question 11. My brother can play ………. piano very well.
A. freedom B. free C. freeing D. frees
Question 13. Giving lucky money to the old and the young at Tet is a ………. in many Asian countries.
A. On a count of B. Due to C. Because of D. According to
Question 15. The proposal to build another skyscraper in the city has been ………. as it may be dangerous.
A. deal with B. come back C. turned down D. passed down
Question 16. The man asked me …… to get to the nearest post office.
A. how B. what C. why D. which
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17. - Peter: If you like, I can mail this letter for you”. - Daisy: ………. .
A. It doesn’t matter. B. That’s very kind of you.
C. You’re welcome! D. No problem.
Question 18. - Daisy: “Can I bring a friend to the party?”. - Susan: ………. .
A. It’s nice. B. Don’t worry. C. I hope so. D. Of course.
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 question.
Question 19. She was brought up in a well-off family. We can’t understand the problems we are facing.
A. made a lot of effort B. put themselves into a dangerous situation
C. made themselves die D. suffered a lot of pain
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 question.
Question 21. Due to an increase in population and the use of nearby land for farming, there are toxic levels of chemicals in the water.
A. lowness B. shortage C. drop D. illness
Question 22. True friendship is not common, and there are many people who seem incapable of it.
A. prevalent B. unique C. temporary D. superior
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 numbered blank.
The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry. The direct (23)_______ impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is worth trillions of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of international tourist (24)_______ worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012.
Such large (25)_______ of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the many thousands of skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered with old food tins, tents, and pieces of equipment that have been (26)_______ away. At a time when we have greater freedom to travel (27)_______ ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays without causing damage to their destinations.
Question 23. A. national B. educational C. economic D. cultural
Question 24. A. arrivals B. deliveries C. comings D. figures
Question 25. A. totals B. numbers C. amounts D. digits
Question 26. A. put B. tidied C. given D. thrown
Question 27. A. than B. when C. then D. while
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.
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language. The most beautiful
songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.
Question 28. Why do people usually sing?
A. They like birds. B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story D. They like studying music.
Question 29. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper. B. Cock birds.
C. Hen birds. D. Female birds which attract male birds.
Question 30. What warnings does a bird sometimes sing ?
A. A warning to keep away. B. A warning to come quickly.
C. A warning about the approach of people D. A warning to stop singing.
Question 31. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well ?
A. warn other birds to go away. B. give their information in another way.
C. find a wife. D. fly high in the sky.
Question 32. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a hen bird?
A. It dances. B. It spreads out its tail.
C. It searches for a wife. D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.
II. WRITING ( 2.0 pts )
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 33. We started learning English when we were in grade 3.
à We have learnt English since we were in grade 3.
Question 34. If we don’t learn harder, we will not pass the final exam.
à Unless we learn hard, we will not pass the final exam.
Question 35. Every student must obey the school regulations.
à The school regulations must be obeyed by every student.
Question 36. “ If I were you, I would buy this English dictionary.”, Lan said to Mai
à Lan advised Mai to buy that English dictionary.
Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 37. The girl is very intelligent and friendly. Her marks at school are always good.
( whose )
à The girl whose marks at school are always good is very intelligent and friendly.
Question 38. Nobody in Ba’s class is taller than him. ( the )
à Ba is the tallest ( boy ) in his class.
Question 39. We should reduce the amount of garbage. We can help to protect the environment. ( so that )
à We should reduce the amount of garbage so that we can help to protect the environment.
Question 40. Tom got into his car and drove away. I saw this. ( get )
à I saw Tom get into his car and drive away.
….. The end ! …..
Time 60’
Name:………………………..
Class:…………….ID:……….
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts )
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. looked B. hoped C. finished D. played
Question 2. A. treat B. pleasure C. bread D. head
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 the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. cultural B. astonish C. different D. consonant
Question 4. A. eating B. follow C. notice D. advise
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5. If we will plant more trees, the air will be fresher.
A B C D
Question 6. Peter got used to drive on the right after living in Vietnam for a month.
A B C D
Question 7. Mary has made a lot of friends by work in a cafeteria
A D C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. We ………. each other since we ………. school three years ago.
A. haven’t seen/ left B. didn’t see/ have left C. hadn’t seen/ left D. didn’t see/ left
Question 9. I enjoy ………. books in ………. to enrich my vocabulary.
A. read /order B. to read/ order C. reading/ order D. reading/ that
Question 10. Nam is ………. person in our class.
A. the three tallest B. the third taller C. the third tall D. the third tallest
Question 11. My brother can play ………. piano very well.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
Question 12. Nothing is more specious than ………. .
A. freedom B. free C. freeing D. frees
Question 13. Giving lucky money to the old and the young at Tet is a ………. in many Asian countries.
A. cultural B. tradition C. behavior D. hobby
Question 14. ………. To the weather forecast, today it will be very hot.
A. On a count of B. Due to C. Because of D. According to
Question 15. The proposal to build another skyscraper in the city has been ………. as it may be dangerous.
A. deal with B. come back C. turned down D. passed down
Question 16. The man asked me …… to get to the nearest post office.
A. how B. what C. why D. which
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17. - Peter: If you like, I can mail this letter for you”. - Daisy: ………. .
A. It doesn’t matter. B. That’s very kind of you.
C. You’re welcome! D. No problem.
Question 18. - Daisy: “Can I bring a friend to the party?”. - Susan: ………. .
A. It’s nice. B. Don’t worry. C. I hope so. D. Of course.
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 question.
Question 19. She was brought up in a well-off family. We can’t understand the problems we are facing.
A. kind B. poor C. wealthy D. healthy
Question 20. They were determined to get that project finished on time.
A. made a lot of effort B. put themselves into a dangerous situation
C. made themselves die D. suffered a lot of pain
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 question.
Question 21. Due to an increase in population and the use of nearby land for farming, there are toxic levels of chemicals in the water.
A. lowness B. shortage C. drop D. illness
Question 22. True friendship is not common, and there are many people who seem incapable of it.
A. prevalent B. unique C. temporary D. superior
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 numbered blank.
The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry. The direct (23)_______ impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is worth trillions of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of international tourist (24)_______ worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012.
Such large (25)_______ of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the many thousands of skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered with old food tins, tents, and pieces of equipment that have been (26)_______ away. At a time when we have greater freedom to travel (27)_______ ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays without causing damage to their destinations.
Question 23. A. national B. educational C. economic D. cultural
Question 24. A. arrivals B. deliveries C. comings D. figures
Question 25. A. totals B. numbers C. amounts D. digits
Question 26. A. put B. tidied C. given D. thrown
Question 27. A. than B. when C. then D. while
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.
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language. The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.
Question 28. Why do people usually sing?
A. They like birds. B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story D. They like studying music.
Question 29. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper. B. Cock birds.
C. Hen birds. D. Female birds which attract male birds.
Question 30. What warnings does a bird sometimes sing ?
A. A warning to keep away. B. A warning to come quickly.
C. A warning about the approach of people D. A warning to stop singing.
Question 31. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well ?
A. warn other birds to go away. B. give their information in another way.
C. find a wife. D. fly high in the sky.
Question 32. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a hen bird?
A. It dances. B. It spreads out its tail.
C. It searches for a wife. D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.
II. WRITING ( 2.0 pts )
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 33. We started learning English when we were in grade 3.
à We have ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
Question 34. If we don’t learn harder, we will not pass the final exam.
à Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 35. Every student must obey the school regulations.
à The …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 36. “ If I were you, I would buy this English dictionary.”, Lan said to Mai
à Lan advised……………………………………………………………………………………………
Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 37. The girl is very intelligent and friendly. Her marks at school are always good.( whose )
à ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 38. Nobody in Ba’s class is taller than him. ( the )
à ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 39. We should reduce the amount of garbage. We can help to protect the environment.
(so that )
à…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 40. Tom got into his car and drove away. I saw this. ( get )
à ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
….. The end ! …..
ENGLISH 9- PRACTICE TEST 31
KEY
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts )
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. looked B. hoped C. finished D. played
Question 2. A. treat B. pleasure C. bread D. head
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 the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. cultural B. astonish C. different D. consonant
Question 4. A. eating B. follow C. notice D. advise
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5. If we will plant more trees, the air will be fresher.
A B C D
Question 6. Peter got used to drive on the right after living in Vietnam for a month.
A B C D
Question 7. Mary has made a lot of friends by work in a cafeteria
A D C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. We ………. each other since we ………. school three years ago.
A. haven’t seen/ left B. didn’t see/ have left C. hadn’t seen/ left D. didn’t see/ left
Question 9. I enjoy ………. books in ………. to enrich my vocabulary.
A. read /order B. to read/ order C. reading/ order D. reading/ that
Question 10. Nam is ………. person in our class.
A. the three tallest B. the third taller C. the third tall D. the third tallest
Question 11. My brother can play ………. piano very well.
- a B. an C. the D. X
A. freedom B. free C. freeing D. frees
Question 13. Giving lucky money to the old and the young at Tet is a ………. in many Asian countries.
- cultural B. tradition C. behaviour D. hobby
A. On a count of B. Due to C. Because of D. According to
Question 15. The proposal to build another skyscraper in the city has been ………. as it may be dangerous.
A. deal with B. come back C. turned down D. passed down
Question 16. The man asked me …… to get to the nearest post office.
A. how B. what C. why D. which
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17. - Peter: If you like, I can mail this letter for you”. - Daisy: ………. .
A. It doesn’t matter. B. That’s very kind of you.
C. You’re welcome! D. No problem.
Question 18. - Daisy: “Can I bring a friend to the party?”. - Susan: ………. .
A. It’s nice. B. Don’t worry. C. I hope so. D. Of course.
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 question.
Question 19. She was brought up in a well-off family. We can’t understand the problems we are facing.
- kind B. poor C. wealthy D. healthy
A. made a lot of effort B. put themselves into a dangerous situation
C. made themselves die D. suffered a lot of pain
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 question.
Question 21. Due to an increase in population and the use of nearby land for farming, there are toxic levels of chemicals in the water.
A. lowness B. shortage C. drop D. illness
Question 22. True friendship is not common, and there are many people who seem incapable of it.
A. prevalent B. unique C. temporary D. superior
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 numbered blank.
The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry. The direct (23)_______ impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is worth trillions of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of international tourist (24)_______ worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012.
Such large (25)_______ of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the many thousands of skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered with old food tins, tents, and pieces of equipment that have been (26)_______ away. At a time when we have greater freedom to travel (27)_______ ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays without causing damage to their destinations.
Question 23. A. national B. educational C. economic D. cultural
Question 24. A. arrivals B. deliveries C. comings D. figures
Question 25. A. totals B. numbers C. amounts D. digits
Question 26. A. put B. tidied C. given D. thrown
Question 27. A. than B. when C. then D. while
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.
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songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.
Question 28. Why do people usually sing?
A. They like birds. B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story D. They like studying music.
Question 29. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper. B. Cock birds.
C. Hen birds. D. Female birds which attract male birds.
Question 30. What warnings does a bird sometimes sing ?
A. A warning to keep away. B. A warning to come quickly.
C. A warning about the approach of people D. A warning to stop singing.
Question 31. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well ?
A. warn other birds to go away. B. give their information in another way.
C. find a wife. D. fly high in the sky.
Question 32. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a hen bird?
A. It dances. B. It spreads out its tail.
C. It searches for a wife. D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.
II. WRITING ( 2.0 pts )
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 33. We started learning English when we were in grade 3.
à We have learnt English since we were in grade 3.
Question 34. If we don’t learn harder, we will not pass the final exam.
à Unless we learn hard, we will not pass the final exam.
Question 35. Every student must obey the school regulations.
à The school regulations must be obeyed by every student.
Question 36. “ If I were you, I would buy this English dictionary.”, Lan said to Mai
à Lan advised Mai to buy that English dictionary.
Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 37. The girl is very intelligent and friendly. Her marks at school are always good.
( whose )
à The girl whose marks at school are always good is very intelligent and friendly.
Question 38. Nobody in Ba’s class is taller than him. ( the )
à Ba is the tallest ( boy ) in his class.
Question 39. We should reduce the amount of garbage. We can help to protect the environment. ( so that )
à We should reduce the amount of garbage so that we can help to protect the environment.
Question 40. Tom got into his car and drove away. I saw this. ( get )
à I saw Tom get into his car and drive away.
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