Name: _______________________ - Class: 9A___
PRACTICE TEST
UNIT 1: LOCAL COMMUNITY
A. PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in each group.
1. A. speciality

B. handicraft

C. attraction

D. fragrance

2. A. charity

B. church

C. machine

D. teacher

3. A. policeman

B. collect

C. local

D. community

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the
other in each group.
1. A. grandparent

B. pottery

C. neighbourhood D. collector

2. A. cultural

B. student

C. teacher

D. volunteer

3. A. preservation

B. facility

C. electrician

D. artisan

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Vong, a small village in Ha Noi is ______ for a speciality: com (young sticky rice flake).
A. known

B. famous

C. located

D. make

2. The villagers ____________their traditional weaving techniques for future generations.
A. preserve

B. shorten

C. make

D. do

3. Our _________ protect people and property, make people obey the law, prevent and solve
crimes
A. electricians

B. police officers

C. garbage collectors D. delivery persons

4. Bun cha, pho, and hu tieu are examples of famous Vietnamese ____________.
A. fast food

B. handicrafts

C. junk food

D. speciality

5. To keep our environment clean, we should participate in ____________ organized by local
groups.
A. clean-up campaigns

B. shopping events

C. parties

D. competitions

6. This beautiful headband _____ us of our holiday in Greece.
A. tells                

B. shares                C. reminds             D. makes

7. If you see someone littering in your neighborhood, you should ____________ them about
the importance of keeping the environment clean.
A. ignore

B. scold

C. avoid

D. educate

C. which

D. what

8. Nam, do you know _______ to sort rubbish?
A. how

B. why

9. She didn't tell me _______ to meet, in the library or in the lab.
A. how

B. when

C. where

D. what

10. I wonder ________ to ask for advice, my teacher or my parents.
A. where

B. when

C. what

D. who

11. The traditional craft techniques were _______ from generation to generation.
A. handed down

B. looked after

C. passed out

D. taken up

12. During the group discussion about how to make our neighborhood greener, no one could
_______ a practical idea that really solved the problem of rubbish.
A. come up with
B. put up with
C. take up
D. give up
13. Denby, a village in Derbyshire, England, is the home of the famous Denby Pottery made
______ the finest local clay.
A. with

B. of

C. from

D. up

C. SPEAKING:
I. Choose the most suitable response A, B, C, or D to complete the conversation:
Tom: Could you please show me how to use this washing machine?
Lan: “_________________”
A. Yes, I could. Just turn on the fan.
C. No, I couldn't wash these clothes.

B. Sure. Just press this green button.
D. No, I don't have a washing machine.

II. The following sentences are jumbled. Put them in the correct order to make a
meaningful conversation about a person who helps the local community.
A. That sounds great! What exactly does he do?
B. He helps organize weekend clean-up events and also teaches children how to recycle.
C. Do you know anyone in your neighborhood who supports the community?
D. Yes, I know Mr. Nam. He's a retired teacher, but he spends a lot of time helping people
here.
E. Wow, no wonder everyone respects him.
1. _____

2. ______

3. ______

4. ________

5. ______

III. Complete the dialogue: Lan and Nam are talking about Nam's visit to Bat Trang.
Choose A–D to complete their conversation.
Lan: Hi Nam, I heard you took part in a trip to Bat Trang Village last weekend. How was it?
Nam: It was an unforgettable experience. (1) __________
Lan: That sounds fascinating! (2) __________
Nam: You can simply take bus number 47 from Long Bien station; it goes directly to the
village.
Lan: (3) __________
Nam: It usually takes about thirty minutes, depending on the traffic.
Lan: Did you manage to buy anything while you were there?
Nam: (4) __________
A. Could you tell me the best way to get there?
B. Yes, I purchased a set of unique ceramic bowls as souvenirs for my family.
C. We explored the market, watched artisans demonstrate traditional pottery-making, and I
even tried shaping a vase.
D. How long does the journey normally take?

D. READING.
I. Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete a passage about a
Nowadays delivery people are commonly seen in our city. Of all the delivery people who
(1) ______ us products, our family likes Mr Nam the most. Mr Nam is about 40 years old and
usually wears a yellow (2) _______ . He is a kind, friendly, and responsible person. (3)
_______ he brings a product to our house, he always calls to check if we are at home. I still
remember one day when we were in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr Nam called my father several
times until my father answered his call. He told us that we had a parcel. As we were not at
home, my father asked him to (4) _______ the parcel with our neighbour. Mr Nam found our
neighbour and called us before giving the parcel to her. He also allowed us to transfer money
to him by online banking. My father sometimes talks to him and he (5) _______ shares about
his life and work.
1. A. help

B. deliver

C. protect

D. transfer

2. A. costume   B. uniform   

C. outfit   

D. suit

3. A. Before

B. Without

C. After

D. Until

4. A. sell

B. leave

C. receive

D. send

5. A. happily

B. carefully

C. sadly

D. quietly

II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.
Sardinia is the second largest island in Italy. It is famous for its beautiful nature and a variety
of ancient crafts. One of the crafts that makes the island well-known is basket weaving. This is
considered one of the most remarkable handicrafts on the island because it combines manual
skills and natural resources.
Baskets are usually woven by Sardinian women. They have handed down the techniques from
generation to generation. The shapes and dimensions of the baskets are different according to
the technique, the area of production, and the kind of material used. They use various natural
materials such as willow, palm, straw, and hay.
In the past, people hung the baskets on the walls of their houses or displayed them on shelves
like artwork. Today the baskets are used in homes or used for decorative purposes. People
really appreciate the craft because nowadays it is increasingly rare to find good quality baskets
like these. Sardinian people believe that basket weaving is a dying skill and they hope to
preserve it in the future.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The geography of Sardinia
B. Basket weaving as a traditional craft in Sardinia
C. The history of women in Sardinia
D. The natural resources of Sardinia
2. According to the passage, what materials are used to make baskets?
A. Plastic and bamboo

B. Palm, willow, straw, and hay

C. Cotton and wool

D. Silk and clay

3. Who usually weave the baskets in Sardinia?
A. Men in the villages

B. Sardinian women

C. Tourists visiting the island

D. Italian artists

4. The word remarkable in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. simple

B. outstanding

C. different

D. traditional

5. Why do people appreciate Sardinian baskets today?
A. Because they are cheap and easy to find
B. Because women no longer weave them
C. Because it is rare to find such good quality baskets
D. Because they are used only for decoration
D. WRITING.
I. Making up sentences using the words and phrase given.
1. In my village,/ the old artisans/ pass down/ the techniques / make beautiful baskets / the
younger ones.
→________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________.
2. When / we / not / be/ at home/ our neighbours / take care / our cats.
→________________________________________________________________.
3. I / not / know / who to ask/ advice / about / future career.
→________________________________________________________________.
4. This song / remind / me / childhood.
→________________________________________________________________.
5. They / are wondering/ what to buy/ their grandmother / her birthday.
→________________________________________________________________.
II. Rewrite the sentences.
1. They are wondering where they can buy traditional handicrafts. (TO)
→ They are __________________________________________ handicrafts..
2. She wondered what she should write in the final essay. (TO)
→ She wondered ____________________________________________ the final essay.
3. My grandparents gave the skills to my parents. (hand)
→ My grandparents ____________________________________________________ .
4. When will you return from Hanoi? (back)
→ When _____________________________________________________ Hanoi?
5. In some villages, people reduce the number of steps to make the handicraft. (cut)
→ In some villages, people _____________________________________________ .
III. Write a paragraph (about 100 words) about your favourite community helper.
Use the following questions:
+ What is his/ job?
+ What does he/ she look like?
+ What is he/ she like?

+ What does he/ she do for the community?
+ How do you feel about him/ her?
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