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TEST 4
I. 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. (0.6 pts)
1. A. artisan B. garbage C. castle D. faraway
2. A. coastal B. crowded C. house D. now
3. A. hour B. perhaps C. healthy D. ahead
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
stress in each of the following questions (0.4 pts)
4. A. dangerous B. majestic C. religious D. concentric
5. A. location B. bilingual C. permission D.
generation
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (4.0
pts)
6. Peter _________ to music in his room while his parents were watching TV at 7 o’clock yesterday.
A. was listening B. listened C. listens D. was listened
7. My mother me if I was cooking then.
A. said B. told C. asked to D. asked
8. He isn’t sure to meet: at a cafe shop or at his house.
A. what B. why C. when D. where
9. The harder you study now, the you are in the future.
A. more successful B. successful C. successful more D. much successful
10. Students should ________ an effective daily routine to balance their work and life.
A. build B. bring C. spend D. take
11. People should turn off all lights before going out to __________ on their electricity bills.
A. go out B. run out C. cut down D. pass down
12. Tom: Can I go out with my friends now, mum?
Mum: ____________ . It’s late now.
A. You can B. Sure
C. It’s very kind of you D. No, dear, you can’t
13. The first telephone was considered an __________ of Alexander Graham Bell.
A. preservation B. celebration C. invention D. protection
14. In the past, women had little opportunity to _________ their interests.
A. take B. have C. pursue D. make
15. it was a difficult question, she could answer fluently.A. Because B. But C. Since D.
Although
16. My brother found the book , so he was crazy about it.
A. creative B. interesting C. boring D. decisive
17. My teacher, ________ name is Loan, plays pickleball very skillfully.
A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
18. This photo reminds me _________ the trip in Da Lat last year.
A. over B. up C. into D. of
19. I agreed _________ part in an eco-tour with my friends this weekend.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. to taking
20. You _________ go out with your friends if you finish your homework.
A. can B. should C. must D. could
21. Ho Chi Minh City is a _________ city. It is full of shops and restaurants...
A. bustling B. interested C. covered D. polluted
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following
question.
22. I am reading a book when I bought in Japan last month.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in the following question.
23. We have taken an eco-tour which was so thrilling.
A. boring B. amazing C. fun D. helpless
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in the following question.
24. Each of us can lend a hand to preserve the natural environment.
A. conserve B. plant C. keep D. harm
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.
25. Minh: Why don’t we make a project about Viet Nam’s heritage sites?
Peter:
A. No, I can’t. B. No problem.
C. Thanks. I’ll take good care of it. D. OK, I’ll think about that.
PART 2: Supply the correct form of the words in bold in brackets to complete each of the following
sentences. (1.0 pt)
26. Nam fancies __________ traditional games with his friends in his free time. (PLAY)
27. We had a(an) __________ experience when we took part in an eco-tour in Hoi An. (AMAZE)
28. It’s __________ for me to take an exam without revision. (PLEASE)
29. Cao lau is a ___________ in Quang Nam province. (SPECIAL)
30. There are too many _________ in this room, so I can’t concentrate on the discussion.
(DISTRACT)
SECTION THREE: READING (2.0 pts)
PART 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits
each of numbered blanks from 31 to 35. (0) is an example. (1.0 pt)
THE HISTORY OF HORSE RACING
From the first history books ever written, it is clear that horse racing has always (0)_______an
important sport. It started in Central Asia about 4,500 years (31)_______ and was a favourite sport in
both Greek and Roman times. Modern horse racing began when Arab horses were brought to Europe
(32) _______ the 12th century. At first, races were long and between just two horses, but at the
beginning of the 18th century this changed. Races became (33) _______ shorter and had several
horses running against (34) _______ other. Today, horse racing (35) _______ watched by more
people than any other sport in the USA, except baseball. It is also very popular in other parts of the
world.
(Key English Test 5, Cambridge Ket 5)

0. A. be B. being C. been D. was

31. A. before B. since C. yet D. ago
32. A. in B. on C. at D. for
33. A. more B. many C. much D. most
34. A. one B. each C. every D. any
35. A. is B. are C. have D. has
PART 2: Read the following passage and do the tasks below. (1.0 pt)
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I went to Singapore on my own for a ten-day summer course. There were about 15 students
from China, Malaysia, Cambodia, India, and Iran in the course. We were all so surprised about the
cleanliness and discipline of the country. On the second day of the course, we had special team-
building activities. We worked in groups of five from different countries to search for a location on
a map that the school staff gave us. The time we spent doing the activity together was really
memorable. We discussed how to find the place. After four hours of walking, taking the bus and
metro as well as getting lost, we arrived at the destination. Over the remaining days, we attended
English lessons. We worked on projects and culture workshops. We discussed and shared our own
traditions and customs. During the time here, we also visited the Botanic Gardens, took photos in
the orchard garden and explored Chinatown where we bought souvenirs for our parents and friends.
At the weekend, we went to the Discovery Centre. We were impressed by the attraction and
interactive gallery as well as the brilliant learning experiences we had. After the trip, I felt proud of
myself for being able to go without my parents and leaving my comfort zone.
(From Unit 5, Reading, Workbook, Grade 9)

Task 1: For question 36, decide whether the statement is true (T) or false (F)(0.2 pts).
STATEMENT T F
36. The summer course lasted 10 days.
Task 2: Answer the questions 37 and 38 (0.8 pts)
37. Which activity was memorable on the second day of the course?
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38. How did the author feel after the trip?
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SECTION FOUR: WRITING (2.0 pts)
PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (1.2 pts)
39. “Do you know the author of this novel, Nam?” Lan asked.
-> Lan asked
40. I met a girl on my way home yesterday. She has a round face and blue eyes.(who)
-> I

41. He graduated from an international school, but he couldn’t find a good job.
->Although
PART 2: Make any changes and additions necessary to produce meaningful sentences from set of
words or phrases given in each of the following questions. (0.8 pts)
42. I/not know/how/solve/problem/make/friend/happy.
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43. My son/wish/have/laptop/study/English/better.
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