Phu Long Secondary School
PRACTICE TEST FOR SECOND MID TERM TEST
GRADE 9 – SCHOOL YEAR: 2023-2024
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. laughed
b. stamped 
c. filled
d. booked 
2. a. brochure
b. profit
c. local
d. follow
3. a. imitate
b. marinate
c. safari
d. dialet
4. a. meets 
b. shops 
c. goods 
d. trucks
5. a. landscape
b. garnish
c. package
d. massive
II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
1. a. shallot
b. sprinkle
c. staple
d. tender
2. a. breathtaking
b. confusion
c. versatile
d. pyramid
3. a. bilingual
b. exotic
c. official
d. dialect
4. a. inaccessible
b. flexibility
c. pronunciation
d. popularity
5. a. variety
b. expedition
c. environment
d. establishment
III. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
roast
bilingual

accents
steamed

tour guide
resorts

affordable
fluent

first language
jet lag

1. A person who shows tourist around is a
.
2. The language that you learn to speak from birth is your
.
3. We offer quality products at 
prices.
4. She is ___________ in English although she has just learnt it for two years.
5.
dishes don't use any fat.
6. I'm still suffering from _____________ after my trip to Australia.
7. Mui Ne is called paradise
.
8. I am ___________ in Vietnamese and English.
9. There are many differences in ___________ ad dialects between varieties of English though all can
be understood.
10. When we cook meat without liquid in an oven or over fire, it means we
it.
IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. If Nam
an IELTS certificate, he would get the job.
a. has
b. have
c. had
d. having
2. If she used English more often, her English
so rusty.
a. wouldn't be
b. won't be
c. is not
d. does not
3. There's a shop
you can buy English book.
a. who
b. what
c. when
d. where
4. I don't like people __________ talk too loudly in public places.
a. which
b. why
c. who
d. whom
5. Neil Armstrong landed on __________ moon in 1969.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. some
6. English is
first language in many countries outside ____ United Kingdom.
a. a/ the
b.an / the
c. a / an
d. the / the
7. There isn't
milk in the fridge.
a. a
b. an
c. some
d. any
8. My sister has
bowl of cereal for breakfast.
a. a
b. an
c. some
d. any
9. If she
less fat food, she ______ weight.
a. eat/ may lose
b. eats / may lose
c. ate / will lose
d. ate/ would lose
10. A: “How long have you been learning English?
B : ………………………………..
a. For ten years.
b. It's breathtaking.
c. Not far.
d. It's difficult.
V. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. If you want to pay a more
price, remember to book the tour two weeks in advance
(reason)
2. My father is
in both French and English. (fluency)
3. When you place food over boiling water to cook, it means you
it. (steamer)
4. The
of form makes English easy to learn. (simple)
5. A lot of good English learners try not to
things from their first language (translation)

B. READING :

I. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
The tourist industry is considered to be the world's largest industry. The direct economic impact of
the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is worth trillions
of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of international tourist (1)_______ worldwide
reached 1.04 billion in 2012.
Such large (2)_______ of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps
the many thousands of skiers are (3)_______ the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount
Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (4)_______ old food tins, tents, and pieces of
equipment that have been (5)_______ away. At a time when we have greater freedom to travel
(6)_______ ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays without
causing damage to their destinations.
Now there is a new holiday guide called Holidays That Don't Cost the Earth. It tells you how you can be
a responsible tourist by asking your travel agent or your tour operator the right questions before you
book a holiday.
1.
A.arrivals
B.deliveries
C.comings
D.figures
2.
A.totals
B.numbers
C.amounts
D.digits
3
A.bending
B.destroying
C.fixing
D.hurting
4.
A.for
B.on
C.with
D.below
5.
A.put
B.tidied
C.given
D.thrown
6.
A.than
B.when
C.then
D.while
II. Complete the passage using words given
feel
finding
speakers
that lack trips
One good reason for people to learn a foreign language is work. If your work involves regular contact
with (1)_________ of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own languages will help you
to communicate with them. It may also help you to make sales and to negotiate and secure contracts.
Knowledge of foreign language may also increase your chances of (2) ____________a new job, getting
a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business (3) ____________
Many English-speaking business people don't bother to learn other languages because they believe (4)
______________most of the people they do business with in foreign countries can speak English, and if
they don't speak English, interpreters can help. The (5)____________of foreign language knowledge
puts the English speakers at a disadvantage. In meetings, for example, the people on the other side can
discuss things among themselves in their own language without the English speakers understanding, and
using interpreters slows everything down. In any socialising after the meetings, the locals will probably
(6)________________ more comfortable using their own language rather than English.
III. Read the text about learning a language and answer True or False?
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their pronunciation. Unlike children, adults often
find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why adult students have more difficulties in
developing speaking skills than children. First of all, don't worry about not having a Native-English
accent. It's more important to be able to speak clearly, so that people can understand you. Then there are
several things that international students of English can do to improve their pronunciation and to learn
English well. An English dictionary helps you a lot in that it shows you the phonetic pronunciation of
every word, which part of the word is stressed. You can also join an English pronunciation class, or
practise speaking and listening to native-English speakers as much as possible. Watching TV
programmes in English is another good way of improving your pronunciation. Above all, the best way to
improve your pronunciation is to learn English in an English-speaking country where you can learn
the language as well as its culture.
1. Adults often find it easy to change the way they speak.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Having a native-English accent is more important than speaking clearly.

An English dictionary can't help you with pronunciation.
Watching TV programs in English is a good way to improve your pronunciation.

Learning English in an English-speaking country is the best way to improve your pronunciation.
This text is about ways to improve listening skills.

IV. Read the itinerary of the Cameron Highlands Tour and answer the questions
Cameron Highlands Tour
Day one
10.00 pm
Report to the entrance of the Allan Tour Agency.
10.30 pm
Leave Singapore for the Cameron Highlands.
12.30 am
Stop for a break at Yong Peng, Malaysia.
09.30 am
Reach the Cameron Highlands Hotel. (Relax for the rest of the day.)
Day two
07.30 am
Have breakfast.
08.30 am
Gather at the entrance of the hotel.
09.00 am
1st Stop of Half-Day Tour – Strawberry Farm.
(Buy freshly picked strawberries, or pay a fee and pick them yourself.)
10.30 am
2nd Stop of Half-Day Tour – Bee Farm. (Buy freshly gathered honey in ready packed
bottles.)
12.00 pm
Have lunch at mountain village.
01.00 pm
3rd Stop of Half-Day Tour – Boh Tea Plantation.
(Sample the great variety of tea grown and harvested at the plantation. Learn the tea-making process,
and purchase your favourite tea either in teabags or loose tea leaves.)
03.30 pm
Stop at small local produce shops.
04.30 pm
Return to hotel. (Relax for the rest of the day.)
1. How long does it take to reach the Cameron Highlands?.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Where will the tourists visit during the Half-Day Tour?

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3.What must the tourists do if they want to pick their own strawberries at the Strawberry Farm?

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.What can the tourists do at the Boh Tea Plantation?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5.What does 'local produce' in this itinerary mean?

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. How long is the tour?

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------C. WRITING
I. Rewrite these sentences
1 .She can speak basic English. (GET)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 .Nam hasn't practised his English for ages. (RUSTY)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3..'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' is a TV show. It is very popular.( Which)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. I'm not good at cooking, so I can't become a chef.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5.You should ride your bike carefully, or you may have an accident.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6.She doesn't understand because you haven't explained the situation to her
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.I never sunbathe because I get sunburn easily.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. I'll buy I new computer provided that I get a rise in salary.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. The woman is my aunt. She is sitting at that desk. (who)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Seven o'clock is the time. We start to learn at that time. (when)
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II. Write a paragraph (90 – 100 words) about what you use English for in your daily life.
Here are some suggestions:
- Communication (English helps me communicate with many people around the world)
- Reading famous stories, novels and poems in English (English helps me read the original
versions, not translated one)
- Studying abroad especially in English- speaking countries (English helps me realis eths dream)
- Getting a good job in an international company (English is the working language)

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