If you want to ____________ your speaking, you should practice speaking English with foreigners.. You should practice __________ English regulary in order to improve your speaking skill.
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I Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below (4.0 pts)
1 Van is an _ student in the USA ( abroad / university / interchange / exchange)
2 If you want to your speaking, you should practice speaking English with foreigners (pass / describe / improve / express)
3 What _ of learning English do you find most difficult? (side / aspect / detail / position)
4 Van will stay with the Parker family _ the end of October (to / up to / during / till)
5 The washing machine was expensive, we couldn’t afford to buy it (so / because / but / however)
6 We have been learning English 2007 (in / since / from / for)
7 A(n) is a large building in a college or university where students live
(Dormitory / Hall / Academy / Institute)
8 Learning a foreign language also includes learning the _ of that country
(nature / reputation / scenery / culture)
9 The university has an international _ as a center of excellence (academy / experience / reputation / scenery)
10 There are more and more on television nowadays (shows / advertisements / cartoons / music)
11 She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a job in the neighborhood (low-paid / part-time / full-time / skilled)
12 I’ll be at home _ Friday morning You can phone me then (in / at / on / since)
13 ‘I’m taking my final exam next week.’ ‘ _!’ (Good luck / Come on / Cheers / Congratulations)
14 Students will _ a two-hour examination at the end of the year (take / make / do / come)
15 Mr Parker grows maize _ his farm (at / in / on / with)
16 She asked me if I _ speak Chinese (will / would / can / could)
17 She is looking forward seeing you again (on / to / at / with)
18 The journey to the village was very _ (interest / interested / interesting / interests)
19 She asked me (if I am thirsty / if I were thirsty / if I was thirsty /
if was thirsty)
20 My brother _ playing basketball three years ago (starts / starting / started / has started)
II Give the correct form of the word in parentheses (1.0 pt)
21 Cigarette has been banned (advertise)
22 Please phone this number for more _ (inform)
23 She is a strict _ (examine)
24 I want to _ to an evening class (attendance)
III Give the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses (1.0 pt)
Phu My Hung Secondary School
Student’s name:
Class:
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skill (speak)
27 I think I am able _ the exam (pass)
28 She asked me where I _ that car (buy)
IV Read the following passage and complete the sentences with the correct information (1.0 pt)
Every year people in many countries learn English Some of them are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school Others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among the their friends But not many are lucky enough to do that Most people must work hard to learn English Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer this question Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work Teenager often learn English for their higher studies because some of their book are in English at the college or university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English
29 According to the writer,
A Only young people learn English B English is useful only for university students
C English is popular all over the world D All people learn English at school
30 Most people learn English by _
A working hard on the lessons B watching films
C speaking English to their friends D hearing the language on television
31 Many boys and girls learn English because
A it’s their own language B they are forced to learn it
C it’s useful for their higher studies D it is included in their study courses
32 Many adults learn English _
A to communicate with their colleagues in the office
B because it helps them in their work
C because of their higher studies
D in order to be able to read newspapers in English
V Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English (1.0 pt)
33 She wanted to know how long did it take to get there
34 Unless we work harder, we will finish on time
35 If I will have to make a difficult decision, I always discuss it with my friends
36 The dentist said to brush teeth three times a day and don’t eat candy
VI Complete the second sentece so that it has the same meaning to the original one (2 pts)
37 I would rather watch TV than go to the movies
I prefer
38 ‘Would you like to go to the movies, Tuan?’ Nam asked
Nam invited
39 I’m very pleased that we will meet again soon
I’m looking forward _
40 Study hard or you will fail the coming exam
If you _
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45 MINUTE TEST 2 – ENGLISH 9
I 4,0 điểm Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,2 điểm.
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2 improve
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7 Dormitory
8 culture
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21 advertisement
22 information
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III 1,0 điểm Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,25 điểm.
25 studies
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VI 2,0 điểm Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,5 điểm.
37 I prefer watching TV to going to the movies
38 Nam invited Tuan to go to the movies
39 I’m looking forward to meeting you again soon
40 If you study hard, you will not fail the coming exam
(If you study hard, you will pass the coming exam.)
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45 MINUTE TEST 2 – ENGLISH 9
I 4,0 điểm Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,2 điểm.
Phu My Hung Secondary School
Student’s name:
Class:
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