The mid - Term written test

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1. SCH ENGLISH – MUSIC GROUP Full name: The mid-term written test Class: 9A School year : 2020- 2021 Mark Teacher’s remarks I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. pottery b. product c. workshop d. conical 2. a. carved b. impressed c. embroidered d. weaved 3. a. lighthouse b. heritage c. hotel d. hour 4. a. treasure b. pleasure c. ensure d. measure 5. a. dials b. calls c. seeks d. plays II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 6. The bus up passengers outside the airport. a. hits b. sends c. lays d. picks 7. After visiting Van Phuc village, they came to their hotel for lunch. a. at b. up c. down d. back 8. - A: I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the airport. - B: a. For pleasure b. Great. I’ll see you then. c. I have a phone. d. Would be. 9. About 85 per cent of city breathe heavily polluted air. a. villagers b. livers c. dwellers d. members 10. We are a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. a. affording b. indicating c. considering d. conducting 11. We are looking for someone who is and hard-working. a. hopeful b. lacked c. reliable d. smooth 12. Some workers can only afford homes outside areas. a. outskirts b. rural c. growing d. metropolitan 13. This is a top-quality product at a very price. a. high b. costly c. affordable d. effective III.Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 14. The building (complete) at the end of last month. 15. (you/ ever/ be) to Bat Trang Ceramic Village? 16. He (visit) Paris three times this year. 17. The kids (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain. 18. The interviewer asked me what I (can) do if I were offered the job. 19. My mom said she (be) going to visit a friend of hers in London. IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. 20. They said the support service will be set up the next month. A B C D 21. He asked his father why to cope with negative emotions. A B C D 22. She said that she doesn’t want to see any of them and asked them to go away. A B C D V. Complete the passage with words from the box. salary enact standard dealt material accommodation attract number With the socioeconomic development, more and more cities around the world have been (23) with the shortage of housing. These day, there are a large (24) of laborers flooding into city centers to search for suitable jobs with high level of (25) . As a result, the demand of the
2. (26) has risen significantly than ever before because the demands outweigh the supplies. Moreover, most people would like to live in cities because they have a higher (27) of living than that of the countryside. Obviously, with stable and high income of the employees, they would have a better cultural life as well as (28) life in cities. To address this social problem, governments should call for investment in the countryside to (29) labor forces. In addition, they also need to put an effort into raising a great deal of money to build more skyscrapers to meet demands of housing and (30) a law that sets strict conditions to work and to live in cities. VI. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town. 31. According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are . a. excellent educational system and recreational activities b. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities c. countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time d. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers 32. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give . a. more competition for a single job b. higher salary c. growing economic crisis d. greater chances of being unemployed 33. According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for . a. extroverted people b. introverted people c. people who hate driving in traffic d. people who prefer a busy life 34. In the big city, people tend to when traffic is getting heavy. a. go crazy b. get enough time to relax c. wait a bit longer d. slow down themselves 35. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? a. Pollution causes health problems. b. Cities are always crowded. c. It costs a lot of money to live in a big city. d. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities. VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. 36. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST) → Mount Everest ___ 37. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi. → We spent ___ 38. Watching TV is not as important as doing homework. → Doing homework ___ 39. “Where will you meet him?” Jimmy asked. → Jimmy asked ___ 40. “I am going to work for a new company next week,” John said. → John said ___ THE END
3. SCH ENGLISH – MUSIC GROUP Full name: The mid-term written test Class: 9A School year : 2020- 2021 Mark Teacher’s remarks I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. 1. Lam said the support service will be set up the next month. A B C D 2. He asked his father why to cope with negative emotions. A B C D 3. She said that she doesn’t want to see any of them and asked them to go away. A B C D II. Complete the passage with words from the box. salary enact standard dealt material accommodation attract number With the socioeconomic development, more and more cities around the world have been (4) with the shortage of housing. These day, there are a large (5) of laborers flooding into city centers to search for suitable jobs with high level of (6) . As a result, the demand of the (7) has risen significantly than ever before because the demands outweigh the supplies. Moreover, most people would like to live in cities because they have a higher (8) of living than that of the countryside. Obviously, with stable and high income of the employees, they would have a better cultural life as well as (9) life in cities. To address this social problem, governments should call for investment in the countryside to (10) labor forces. In addition, they also need to put an effort into raising a great deal of money to build more skyscrapers to meet demands of housing and (11) a law that sets strict conditions to work and to live in cities. III. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town. 12. In the big city, people tend to when traffic is getting heavy. a. go crazy b. get enough time to relax c. wait a bit longer d. slow down themselves 13. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? a. Pollution causes health problems. b. Cities are always crowded. c. It costs a lot of money to live in a big city. d. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities. 14. According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are . a. excellent educational system and recreational activities b. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities c. countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time d. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers
4. 15. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give . a. more competition for a single job b. higher salary c. growing economic crisis d. greater chances of being unemployed 16. According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for . a. extroverted people b. introverted people c. people who hate driving in traffic d. people who prefer a busy life IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. 17. Mount Fansipan is higher than any other mountain in Viet nam. (HIGHEST) → Mount Fansipan ___ 18. It took us more than 4 hours to uncover the inner Hanoi. → We spent ___ 19. Listening to CD is not as important as doing homework. → Doing homework ___ 20. “Where will you meet her?” Jimmy asked me. → Jimmy asked ___ 21. “I am going to apply for a new company next month,” John said. → John said ___ V. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 22. a. workshop b. product c. pottery d. conical 23. a. carved b. embroidered c. impressed d. weaved 24. a. lighthouse b. hour c. hotel d. heritage 25. a. ensure b. pleasure c. treasure d. measure 26. a. dials b. shuts c. calls d. plays VI. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 27. The bus up passengers outside the airport. a. hits b. picks c. lays d. sends 28. After visiting Van Phuc village, they came to their hotel for lunch. a. back b. up c. down d. at 29. - A: I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the airport. - B: a. For pleasure b. I have a phone. c. Great. I’ll see you then. d. Would be. 30. About 85 per cent of city breathe heavily polluted air. a. villagers b. dwellers c. livers d. members 31. We are a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. a. affording b. conducting c. considering d. indicating 32. We are looking for someone who is and hard-working. a. hopeful b. lacked c. smooth d. reliable 33. Some workers can only afford homes outside areas. a. outskirts b. rural c. metropolitan d. growing 34. This is a top-quality product at a very price. a. costly b. affordable c. effective d. high VII. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 35. The kids (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain. 36. The interviewer asked me what I (can) do if I were offered the job. 37. My mom said she (be) going to visit a friend of hers in London. 38. The building (complete) at the end of last month. 39. (you/ ever/ be) to Bat Trang Ceramic Village? 40. He (visit) Paris three times this year. THE END
5. KEY TO TEST I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. pottery b. product c. workshop d. conical 2. a. carved b. impressed c. embroidered d. weaved 3. a. lighthouse b. heritage c. hotel d. hour 4. a. treasure b. pleasure c. ensure d. measure 5. a. dials b. calls c. seeks d. plays II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 6. The bus up passengers outside the airport. a. hits b. sends c. lays d. picks 7. After visiting Van Phuc village, they came to their hotel for lunch. a. at b. up c. down d. back 8. - A: I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the airport. - B: a. For pleasure b. Great. I’ll see you then. c. I have a phone. d. Would be. 9. About 85 per cent of city breathe heavily polluted air. a. villagers b. livers c. dwellers d. members 10. We are a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. a. affording b. indicating c. considering d. conducting 11. We are looking for someone who is and hard-working. a. hopeful b. lacked c. reliable d. smooth 12. Some workers can only afford homes outside areas. a. outskirts b. rural c. growing d. metropolitan 13. This is a top-quality product at a very price. a. high b. costly c. affordable d. effective III.Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 14. The building (complete) at the end of last month. 15. (you/ ever/ be) to Bat Trang Ceramic Village? 16. He (visit) Paris three times this year. 17. The kids (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain. 18. The interviewer asked me what I (can) do if I were offered the job. 19. My mom said she (be) going to visit a friend of hers in London. IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. 20. They said the support service will be set up the next month. A B C D 21. He asked his father why to cope with negative emotions. A B C D 22. She said that she doesn’t want to see any of them and asked them to go away. A B C D V. Complete the passage with words from the box. salary enact standard dealt material accommodation attract number With the socioeconomic development, more and more cities around the world have been (23) with the shortage of housing. These day, there are a large (24) of laborers flooding into city centers to search for suitable jobs with high level of (25) . As a result, the demand of the (26) has risen significantly than ever before because the demands outweigh the supplies. Moreover, most people would like to live in cities because they have a higher (27) of living than that of the countryside. Obviously, with stable and high income of the employees, they would have a better cultural life as well as (28) life in cities. To address this social problem, governments should call for investment in the countryside to (29) labor forces. In addition, they also need to put an effort into raising a great deal of money to build more skyscrapers to meet demands of housing and (30) a law that sets strict conditions to work and to live in cities. VI. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search
6. frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town. 31. According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are . a. excellent educational system and recreational activities b. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities c. countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time d. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers 32. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give . a. more competition for a single job b. higher salary c. growing economic crisis d. greater chances of being unemployed 33. According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for . a. extroverted people b. introverted people c. people who hate driving in traffic d. people who prefer a busy life 34. In the big city, people tend to when traffic is getting heavy. a. go crazy b. get enough time to relax c. wait a bit longer d. slow down themselves 35. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? a. Pollution causes health problems. b. Cities are always crowded. c. It costs a lot of money to live in a big city. d. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities. VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. 36. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST) → Mount Everest ___ 37. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi. → We spent ___ 38. Watching TV is not as important as doing homework. → Doing homework ___ 39. “Where will you meet him?” Jimmy asked. → Jimmy asked ___ 40. “I am going to work for a new company next week,” John said. → John said ___
7. SCH ENGLISH – MUSIC GROUP Full name: The mid-term written test Class: 9A School year : 2020- 2021 Mark Teacher’s remarks I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. 1. Lam said the support service will be set up the next month. A B C D 2. He asked his father why to cope with negative emotions. A B C D 3. She said that she doesn’t want to see any of them and asked them to go away. A B C D II. Complete the passage with words from the box. salary enact standard dealt material accommodation attract number With the socioeconomic development, more and more cities around the world have been (4) with the shortage of housing. These day, there are a large (5) of laborers flooding into city centers to search for suitable jobs with high level of (6) . As a result, the demand of the (7) has risen significantly than ever before because the demands outweigh the supplies. Moreover, most people would like to live in cities because they have a higher (8) of living than that of the countryside. Obviously, with stable and high income of the employees, they would have a better cultural life as well as (9) life in cities. To address this social problem, governments should call for investment in the countryside to (10) labor forces. In addition, they also need to put an effort into raising a great deal of money to build more skyscrapers to meet demands of housing and (11) a law that sets strict conditions to work and to live in cities. III. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town. 12. In the big city, people tend to when traffic is getting heavy. a. go crazy b. get enough time to relax c. wait a bit longer d. slow down themselves 13. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? a. Pollution causes health problems. b. Cities are always crowded. c. It costs a lot of money to live in a big city. d. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities. 14. According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are . a. excellent educational system and recreational activities b. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities c. countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time d. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers 15. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give . a. more competition for a single job b. higher salary
8. c. growing economic crisis d. greater chances of being unemployed 16. According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for . a. extroverted people b. introverted people c. people who hate driving in traffic d. people who prefer a busy life IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. 17. Mount Fansipan is higher than any other mountain in Viet nam. (HIGHEST) → Mount Fansipan ___ 18. It took us more than 4 hours to uncover the inner Hanoi. → We spent ___ 19. Listening to CD is not as important as doing homework. → Doing homework ___ 20. “Where will you meet her?” Jimmy asked me. → Jimmy asked ___ 21. “I am going to apply for a new company next month,” John said. → John said ___ V. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 22. a. workshop b. product c. pottery d. conical 23. a. carved b. embroidered c. impressed d. weaved 24. a. lighthouse b. hour c. hotel d. heritage 25. a. ensure b. pleasure c. treasure d. measure 26. a. dials b. shuts c. calls d. plays VI. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 27. The bus up passengers outside the airport. a. hits b. picks c. lays d. sends 28. After visiting Van Phuc village, they came to their hotel for lunch. a. back b. up c. down d. at 29. - A: I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the airport. - B: a. For pleasure b. I have a phone. c. Great. I’ll see you then. d. Would be. 30. About 85 per cent of city breathe heavily polluted air. a. villagers b. dwellers c. livers d. members 31. We are a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. a. affording b. conducting c. considering d. indicating 32. We are looking for someone who is and hard-working. a. hopeful b. lacked c. smooth d. reliable 33. Some workers can only afford homes outside areas. a. outskirts b. rural c. metropolitan d. growing 34. This is a top-quality product at a very price. a. costly b. affordable c. effective d. high VII. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 35. The kids (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain. 36. The interviewer asked me what I (can) do if I were offered the job. 37. My mom said she (be) going to visit a friend of hers in London. 38. The building (complete) at the end of last month. 39. (you/ ever/ be) to Bat Trang Ceramic Village? 40. He (visit) Paris three times this year.
9. KEY TO TEST I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. pottery b. product c. workshop d. conical 2. a. carved b. impressed c. embroidered d. weaved 3. a. lighthouse b. heritage c. hotel d. hour 4. a. treasure b. pleasure c. ensure d. measure 5. a. dials b. calls c. seeks d. plays II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 6. The bus up passengers outside the airport. a. hits b. sends c. lays d. picks 7. After visiting Van Phuc village, they came to their hotel for lunch. a. at b. up c. down d. back 8. - A: I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the airport. - B: a. For pleasure b. Great. I’ll see you then. c. I have a phone. d. Would be. 9. About 85 per cent of city breathe heavily polluted air. a. villagers b. livers c. dwellers d. members 10. We are a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. a. affording b. indicating c. considering d. conducting 11. We are looking for someone who is and hard-working. a. hopeful b. lacked c. reliable d. smooth 12. Some workers can only afford homes outside areas. a. outskirts b. rural c. growing d. metropolitan 13. This is a top-quality product at a very price. a. high b. costly c. affordable d. effective III.Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 14. The building was completed (complete) at the end of last month. 15. Have you ever been (you/ ever/ be) to Bat Trang Ceramic Village? 16. He has visited (visit) Paris three times this year. 17. The kids were playing (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain. 18. The interviewer asked me what I could (can) do if I were offered the job. 19. My mom said she was (be) going to visit a friend of hers in London. IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. 20. They said the support service will be set up the next month. A B C D 21. He asked his father why to cope with negative emotions. A B C D 22. She said that she doesn’t want to see any of them and asked them to go away. A B C D V. Complete the passage with words from the box. 25. salary 30. enact 27. standard 23. dealt 28. material 26. accommodation 29. attract 24. number With the socioeconomic development, more and more cities around the world have been (23) with the shortage of housing. These day, there are a large (24) of laborers flooding into city centers to search for suitable jobs with high level of (25) . As a result, the demand of the (26) has risen significantly than ever before because the demands outweigh the supplies. Moreover, most people would like to live in cities because they have a higher (27) of living than that of the countryside. Obviously, with stable and high income of the employees, they would have a better cultural life as well as (28) life in cities. To address this social problem, governments should call for investment in the countryside to (29) labor forces. In addition, they also need to put an effort into raising a great deal of money to build more skyscrapers to meet demands of housing and (30) a law that sets strict conditions to work and to live in cities. VI. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.
10. Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town. 31. According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are . a. excellent educational system and recreational activities b. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities c. countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time d. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers 32. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give . a. more competition for a single job b. higher salary c. growing economic crisis d. greater chances of being unemployed 33. According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for . a. extroverted people b. introverted people c. people who hate driving in traffic d. people who prefer a busy life 34. In the big city, people tend to when traffic is getting heavy. a. go crazy b. get enough time to relax c. wait a bit longer d. slow down themselves 35. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? a. Pollution causes health problems. b. Cities are always crowded. c. It costs a lot of money to live in a big city. d. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities. VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. 36. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST) → Mount Everest __is the highest mountain in the world. 37. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi. → We spent more than 3 hours discovering the inner Hanoi. 38. Watching TV is not as important as doing homework. → Doing homework is more important than watching TV. 39. “Where will you meet him?” Jimmy asked. → Jimmy asked (me) where I would/ to meet him 40. “I am going to work for a new company next week,” John said. → John said (that ) he was going to work for a new company the following week.
11. SCH ENGLISH – MUSIC GROUP Full name: The mid-term written test Class: 9A School year : 2020- 2021 Mark Teacher’s remarks I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. 1. Lam said the support service will be set up the next month. A B C D 2. He asked his father why to cope with negative emotions. A B C D 3. She said that she doesn’t want to see any of them and asked them to go away. A B C D II. Complete the passage with words from the box. salary enact standard dealt material accommodation attract number With the socioeconomic development, more and more cities around the world have been (4) with the shortage of housing. These day, there are a large (5) of laborers flooding into city centers to search for suitable jobs with high level of (6) . As a result, the demand of the (7) has risen significantly than ever before because the demands outweigh the supplies. Moreover, most people would like to live in cities because they have a higher (8) of living than that of the countryside. Obviously, with stable and high income of the employees, they would have a better cultural life as well as (9) life in cities. To address this social problem, governments should call for investment in the countryside to (10) labor forces. In addition, they also need to put an effort into raising a great deal of money to build more skyscrapers to meet demands of housing and (11) a law that sets strict conditions to work and to live in cities. III. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town. 12. In the big city, people tend to when traffic is getting heavy. a. go crazy b. get enough time to relax c. wait a bit longer d. slow down themselves 13. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? a. Pollution causes health problems. b. Cities are always crowded. c. It costs a lot of money to live in a big city. d. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities. 14. According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are . a. excellent educational system and recreational activities b. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities c. countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time d. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers
12. 15. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give . a. more competition for a single job b. higher salary c. growing economic crisis d. greater chances of being unemployed 16. According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for . a. extroverted people b. introverted people c. people who hate driving in traffic d. people who prefer a busy life IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. 17. Mount Fansipan is higher than any other mountain in Viet nam. (HIGHEST) → Mount Fansipan __is the highest in Viet nam. 18. It took us more than 4 hours to uncover the inner Hanoi. → We spent more than 4 hours uncovering the inner Hanoi. 19. Listening to CD is not as important as doing homework. → Doing homework is more important than listening to CD. 20. “Where will you meet her?” Jimmy asked me. → Jimmy asked (me) where I would/ to meet her 21. “I am going to apply for a new company next month,” John said. → John said (that ) he was going to apply for a new company the month after. V. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 22. a. workshop b. product c. pottery d. conical 23. a. carved b. embroidered c. impressed d. weaved 24. a. lighthouse b. hour c. hotel d. heritage 25. a. ensure b. pleasure c. treasure d. measure 26. a. dials b. shuts c. calls d. plays VI. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 27. The bus up passengers outside the airport. a. hits b. picks c. lays d. sends 28. After visiting Van Phuc village, they came to their hotel for lunch. a. back b. up c. down d. at 29. - A: I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the airport. - B: a. For pleasure b. I have a phone. c. Great. I’ll see you then. d. Would be. 30. About 85 per cent of city breathe heavily polluted air. a. villagers b. dwellers c. livers d. members 31. We are a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. a. affording b. conducting c. considering d. indicating 32. We are looking for someone who is and hard-working. a. hopeful b. lacked c. smooth d. reliable 33. Some workers can only afford homes outside areas. a. outskirts b. rural c. metropolitan d. growing 34. This is a top-quality product at a very price. a. costly b. affordable c. effective d. high VII. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 35. The kids were playing (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain. 36. The interviewer asked me what I could (can) do if I were offered the job. 37. My mom said she was (be) going to visit a friend of hers in London. 38. The building was completed (complete) at the end of last month. 39. Have you ever been (you/ ever/ be) to Bat Trang Ceramic Village? 40. He has visited (visit) Paris three times this year.