GRADE 9 - PRACTICE 07

PRACTICE 7
Time allowed
allotted: 60 min.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. method B. result C. correct D. improve
2. A. conditional B. technology C. community D. education
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
3. A. affected B. avoided C. exchanged D. directed
4. A. bright B. laughter C. although D. through
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions.
5. If he got up earlier, he ____________ to work on time.
A. would get B. had got C. will get D. got
6. ____________ the bad condition of the house, we didn't buy it.
A. Thanks to B. Apart from C. In spite of D. Because of
7. My home village is ____________ 40 kilometers north of the capital.
A. placed B. found C. located D. positioned
8. I don't have any pet because I have a(n) ____________ to animal hair.
A. allergy B. sickness C. disease D. illness
9. The University of Cambridge ____________ in 1209 and has served nearly 20,000 students of all cultures.
A. founded B. was founding C. was founded D. has founded
10. Visitors to the museum are requested not to touch any of the ____________.
A. exhibit B. exhibits C. exhibitions D. exhibitor
11. For long trips, flying is the fastest and safest to ____________ a far-off destination.
A. arrive B. get C. reach D. come
12. John is famous for his programme of breeding ____________ animals.
A. dangerous B. dangered C. dangerously D. endangered
13. The situation is serious. Something ____________ before it's too late.
A. must do B. must be done C. must be doing D. must have done
14. About 5,000 species of plants and animals ____________ each year.
A. are already been eliminating B. are being eliminated
C. has already been eliminated D. will be eliminated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
15. The couple tried to converse in the busy restaurant, but they couldn't hear themselves speak.
A. talk B. eat C. discuss D. write
16. She was surprised when an old friend turned up at the door.

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A. got up B. appeared C. went away D. gathered
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
17. It is clear that television increases the popularity of sports and games.
A. lower B. raise C. arouse D. balance
18. You must be on time for your interview or you will not be accepted for the job.
A. early B. exact C. late D. punctual
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
19. "I'm sorry I haven't finished my project yet." - "____________"
A. That's alright. Try harder next time. B. You played again? You're so lazy.
C. No, thanks. But do it next time. D. You're welcome. Good luck.
20. - "Hello. I'm Jenny, and this is Susan." - "____________"
A. Nice to see you again. B. Pleased to meet you both.
C. I'm very pleased. D. It's my pleasure.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
Every Vietnamese child dreams about an amazing Mid-Autumn Festival with his or her own brightly lit
lantern and moon cakes. Mid-autumn Festival is also (21) ____________ in Viet Nam as the "Children's
Festival".
While the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in many Asian countries, the Vietnamese version has (22)
____________ own traditions and legends. Our best-known tale is about a man named Cuoi who hung on to
a magical banyan tree as it floated up to the moon. We say that if you look closely (23) ____________ the full
moon, you can see the shadow of a man sitting under a tree. Children parade lanterns in the streets on the night
of Mid-Autumn Festival to help light the (24) ____________ to earth for Cuoi from the moon.
Lion dancing is an essential part of the Mid-Autumn festival. Groups of children gather, each (25)
____________ a red lantern. Everyone sings along and feels so happy.
21. A. said B. spoken C. known D. held
22. A. its B. theirs C. hers D. his
23. A. on B. at C. into D. for
24. A. tour B. move C. travel D. way
25. A. carrying B. transportingC. shipping D. delivering
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
At the University of Kansas art museum, scientists tested the effect of different colored walls on two
groups of visitors to an exhibit of paintings. For the first group the room was painted white; for the second
group, dark brown. Movement of each group was followed by electrical equipment under the carpet. The

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experiment showed that those who entered the dark brown room walked more quickly, covered more area,
and spent less time in the room than people in the white one. Dark brown made people more active, but the
activity ended sooner. Not only the choice of colors but also the general appearance of a room affects those
inside. Another experiment presented people with photographs of faces whose energy was to be commented.
Three groups of people were used; each was shown the same photos, but each group was in a different room.
The first group was in an ordinary room and the second group was in a nice office. The third was in a tastefully
designed living room with carpeting. Results showed that the people in the beautiful room tend to give higher
marks to the facts than those in the ugly room did. Other studies suggest that the students do better on tests
taken in comfortable room than in ordinary-looking or ugly rooms.
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26. According to the passage, we may conclude that the whiter a room is _________.
A. the sooner people in it will leave B. the longer people like to stay in it
C. the more active people in it will become D. the more excited people are
27. What is referred to as the "general appearance" in this passage is _________.
A. many broad windows a room has B. the large size of a room
C. whether there are beautiful walls in a room D. what the room looks like
28. This passage provides us with _________.
A. a piece of scientific information B. a normal lesson
C. an interesting test D. a piece of news
29. At least how many tests were carried out by the scientists referred to in this passage?
A. Three B. Two C. Only one D. No one knows
30. The word "those" in the passage refers to.
A. groups B. scientists C. people D. colors
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
31. Although there is not much to do in our village, but I prefer living here.
A. not much B. in C. but D. living here
32. They have lived in New York for ten years before they moved to Washington.
A. have lived B. for C. years D. to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in
each of the following questions.
33. Go to bed now or you can't get up early tomorrow.
A. If you go to bed now, you can't get up early tomorrow.
B. Unless you go to bed now, you can't get up early tomorrow.
C. You can get up early tomorrow unless you go to bed now.
D. If you went to bed now, you could get up early tomorrow.
34. We stayed at the Asia Hotel. Dr. Thanh recommended it to US.

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A. We stayed at the Asia Hotel, where Dr. Thanh recommended to US.
B. We stayed at the Asia Hotel, which Dr. Thanh recommended to US.
C. We stayed at the Asia Hotel that Dr. Thanh recommended it to US.
D. We stayed at the Asia Hotel to which Dr. Thanh recommended US.
35. No houses in the street are as beautiful as this one.
A. This is one of the most beautiful houses in the street.
B. This house is more beautiful than that one in the street.
C. No houses in the street are more beautiful than this one.
D. This house is as beautiful as the others in the street.
36. "Which dress are you wearing to the party tonight, Jane?"
A. I asked Jane about the dress she was wearing to the party tonight.
B. I asked Jane which dress she is wearing to the party tonight.
C. I wanted to know which dress Jane was wearing to the party that night.
D. I wanted to know which dress you were wearing to the party that night.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given.
37. Angkor Wat/ build /the wth/ 11th centuries
A. Angkor Wat was built in the 10th and 11 th centuries.
B. Angkor Wat is built in the 1 oth and 11 th centuries.
C. Angkor Wat is built for the 1 oth and 11 th centuries.
D. Angkor Wat was built from the 10th and 11 th centuries.
38. learn/play/piano / well/take/lot/practice
A. Learning play piano well takes a lot of practice.
B. Learning to play the piano well takes a lot of practice.
C. Learn playing the piano well takes a lot of practice.
D. Learn to play the piano well took a lot of practice.
39. If/ recycle more /help/the Earth
A. If we are recycling more, we help the Earth.
B. If we recycle more, we helped the Earth.
C. If we recycled more, we will help the Earth.
D. If we recycle more, we will help the Earth.
40. newly-built wooden bridge/very useful/daily transportation
A. The newly-build wooden bridge is very useful with our daily transportation.
B. The newly-build wooden bridge is very useful from our daily transportation.
C. The newly-build wooden bridge is very useful for our daily transportation.
D. The newly-build wooden bridge is very useful with our daily transportation.