III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. look out B. look up C. look on D. look after
Question 2. Minh can explain all difficult exercises. He is very intelligent.
A. foolish B. stupid C. bright D. Handsome
Question 3. Lan live in a well-off family. She can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
Question 4. People should go to the countryside to enjoy some fresh air at the weekend.
A. unpolluted B. rainy C. windy D. polluted
Question 5. He is a rich man in our city, but he is very simple and close to everyone.
A. poor B. old C. wealthy D. healthy
IV. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: They started studying our lesson 15 minutes ago.
A. opened B. began C. finished D. skyscraper
Question 2: Mary lives in the rural area.
A. city B. town C. capital D. Country
Question 3. Peter passed the exam because he worked very hard.
A. lazy B. busy C. lazily D. Early
Question 4. My brother can explain all difficult Math exercises in grade 9. He is very bright.
A. foolish B. stupid C. smart D. Handsome
Question 5. There are so many rich men and women in the big city.
A. poor B. old C. wealthy D. healthy
V. 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.
1. We have no milk left. What do you want instead milk?
A. no B. lelt C. do D. instead
2. Can you take bottle of water from the fridge for me?
A. bottle B. water C. from D. for
3. What tradition Vietnamese food do you like best?
A. tradition B. food C. like D. best
4. He loves skating and so do his brother.
A. loves B. skating C. do D. brother
5. She should watch more television because it will harm your eyes
A. Should B. harm C. because D. eyes
6. How many oranges and how many milk do you want?
A. How many B. and C. many D. want
7. The concert was quite different than what I thought.
A. The B. quite C. than D. thought
8. I haven't got some vegetables for dinner.
A. haven't B. some C. any D. for
9. How many bottles of mineral water is there in the fridge?
A. many B. of C. is D. in
10. Every student in my class likes eat fast food.
A. Every B. in C. likes D. eat
D. READING.
I. Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique folk art. It's said that "Not watching a performance of water puppetry means not visiting Vietnam yet.' That's why water puppetry is a must-see show for tourists in Vietnam. Watching this show can help you escape from your busy life and refresh your minds with unforgettable moments.
During the shows, you can only see the puppets and a small folk orchestra of about 7 people, the puppeteers stand behind a curtained backdrop in a pool. All puppets are made of fig wood which goes along well with water. Then they are carved and painted. The themes of the shows are very familiar to Vietnamese people. They focus on the daily life of farmers and common aspects of Vietnamese spiritual life.
Vietnamese water puppetry has been introduced to many countries all over the world and received much love from audiences. Foreigners don't understand Vietnamese, but they enjoy the shows because the puppets clearly demonstrate Vietnamese life and culture through their actions. Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre on Dinh Tien Hoang Street near Hoan Kiem Lake is the most popular theatre for water puppetry.
Question 1: You can _________ by watching water puppet shows.
A. escape from your busy life B. refresh your minds
C. be good at swimming D. Both A & B are correct.
in the orchestra
Question 2: There are about _________ in the orchestra.
A. 4 musical instruments B. 7 people
C. 9 strings D. None are correct.
Question 3: "They" in paragraph 2 refers to
A. The themes of the shows B. Vietnamese people
C. the puppeteers D. water puppetry
Question 4: _________ is the material to make all puppets.
A. Fig wood B. Stones C. Water D. None are correct.
Question 5: _________ is one of the themes of the puppet shows.
A. The daily life of farmers B. Common aspects of Vietnamese spiritual life
C. Both A & B are correct. D. None are correct.
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of questions.
The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel written by the American author Emest Hemingway in 1951 in Bimini, Bahamas, and published in 1952. It was the last major work of fiction by Hemingway that was
published during his lifetime. One of his most famous works, it tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban
fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Streamt off the coast of Florida.
In 1953, The Old Man and the Sea was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and it was cited by the Nobel Committee as contributing to their awarding of the Nobel Prize in Literature to Hemingway
in 1954.
Question 1: Where was Emest Hemingway from?
A. Florida B. Santiago C. Bahamas
Question 2: When was The Old Man and the Sea published?
A. 1951 B. 1952 C. 1953
Question 3: What genre does The Old and the Sea belong to?
A. fiction B. fairy tale C. humour
Question 4: What is the content of The Old Man and the Sea?
A. the story of Santiago B. the Man story of Alice C. the story of Hemingway
Question 5: When did Hemingway win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
A. 1952 B. 1953 C. 1954
III. 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.
What do you often do after school? In my school, there are a lot of clubs which students can take part in after school hours.
The club that has the biggest number of members is the swimming club called "Blue Dolphins". I myself love swimming so I am a member of this club. I go to the swimming pool twice a day and swim for about an hour. I'm really interested in swimming breaststroke because it helps me move as fast as I can. I'm also fond of backstroke. I swim backstroke when want to relax. breathe and let my body float freely. It's very relaxing.
The second club I would like to mention is the charity club. Its name is "Golden Heart". Members of the club often do community service. This month, they are conducting a clean-up campaign to protect the environment around the school. They collect trash, clean the toilet area, and grow plants. I am not a Golden Heart's member, but I participate in their activities whenever I can.
If you can sing, dance or play musical instruments, the musical club "Heartstrings" is definitely for you. Thepresident of the club is Mike, my best friend. He is not only good-looking but also sings beautifully and plays the guitar very well.
In conclusion, we should do as many activities as possible in our free time to have good health and a fresh mind to prepare for lessons in class. Spending all our time studying is not a good idea.
Question 1: The writer is interested in swimming breaststroke because_________.
A. it makes him relaxed B. it helps him swim as fast as he can
C. it helps him stay healthy D. it is the easiest swimming style
Question 2: The writer is fond of backstroke when_________.
A. he has a competition B. he is hot C. he is tired D. he want to relax
Question 3: This month, Golden Heart's members_________.
A. clean classrooms, halls, and the toilet area B. grow plants, water flowers
C. help elderly people D. collect trash, clean the toilet area, and grow plants
Question 4: The musical club "Heartstrings" is definitely for the students who _________.
A. can sing and dance B. can sing, dance, and play musical instruments
C. can write songs D. can cook
Question 5: Spending all the time studying is
A. unnecessary B. necessary C. good D. important
IV. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.
1. A. musician B. enormous C. natural D. improvement
2. A. effective B. plentiful C. dangerous D. limited
3. A. population B. education C. consumption D. satisfaction
4. A. energy B. countryside C. changeable D. volunteer
5. A. renewable B. artificial C. unfortunate D. continuous
6. A. different B. serious C. effective D. regular
7. A. dangerous B. countryside C. energy D. volunteer
8. A. incapable B. sincere C. loyalty D. success
9. A. development B. satisfaction C. population D. education
10. A. interfere B. convenient C. referee D. cigarette
11. A. attraction B. humorous C. acquaintance D. unselfish
12. A. changeable B. dioxide C. countryside D. natural
13. A. important B. plentiful C. familiar D. convenience
14. A. disease B. service C. standard D. tourist
15. A. agriculture B. industrial C. behavior D. economy
V. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The wind, the sun, and the wave are some types of _____ sources of energy.
A. changeable B. alternative C. cheap D. costly
2. Remember to __________ the lights before going to bed.
A. turn B. turn on C. turn off D. stop
3. People will reduce energy __________ as much as possible.
A. consume B. consumption C. expense D. expenses
4. Nuclear power is expensive and dangerous __________ our environment.
A. for B. to C. in D. with
5. Human is looking for a clean, cheap and __________ sources of energy.
A. effective B. effect C. effectively D. effectiveness
6. Low energy light bulbs should be used to __________ electricity.
A. spend B. buy C. convert D. save
7. We must __________ the amount of water our family used every day.
A. lower B. reduce C. lessen D. narrow
8. At this time next month we __________ to Ha Long Bay for a holiday.
A. will go B. will going C. will be gone D. will be going
9. By the middle of the 21st century, people in developing countries __________ more renewable energy.
A. uses B. will be using C. used D. have
10. Fossil fuels are very common in our society but they _____ the environment.
A. renew B. provide C. waste D. pollute
11. When you save energy, you not only save money, you also reduce the demand for ___ such as coal, oil, and natural gas and that is a great way to play a part in saving the planet.
A. carbon footprint B. electricity C. fossil fuels D. biogas
12. In India, the demand for __________ has always been more than the supply.
A. shortage B. sources C. slogan D. electricity
13. __ energy is produced by collecting sunlight and converting it into electricity.
A. Hydro B. Nuclear C. Solar D. Wind
14. There are many available __ power sources in Vietnam including sun, wind, water, etc.
A. nuclear B. hydro C. renewable D. solar
15. Laos and Cambodia have big plans for building up to 11__ on the lower Mekong.
A. dams B. slogans C. energy D. coals
16. ___ can be an excellent source of free, renewable energy for poor farmers.
A. Turbine B. Biogas C. Solar panel D. Bulb
17. The government has warned that Britain will face power __ in the coming winters.
A. coal B. shortages C. slogans D. energy
18. Wind power is one of the earliest ____sources of energy used by humankind.
A. alternative B. polluted C.
IV. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.
1. A. musician B. enormous C. natural D. improvement
2. A. effective B. plentiful C. dangerous D. limited
3. A. population B. education C. consumption D. satisfaction
4. A. energy B. countryside C. changeable D. volunteer
5. A. renewable B. artificial C. unfortunate D. continuous
6. A. different B. serious C. effective D. regular
7. A. dangerous B. countryside C. energy D. volunteer
8. A. incapable B. sincere C. loyalty D. success
9. A. development B. satisfaction C. population D. education
10. A. interfere B. convenient C. referee D. cigarette
11. A. attraction B. humorous C. acquaintance D. unselfish
12. A. changeable B. dioxide C. countryside D. natural
13. A. important B. plentiful C. familiar D. convenience
14. A. disease B. service C. standard D. tourist
15. A. agriculture B. industrial C. behavior D. economy