PRACTICE TEST 1
Questions 1 – 3: Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions. (0.6 m)
Question 1. A. treasure
B. pleasure
C. ensure
D. measure
Question 2. A. carved
B. impressed
C. embroidered
D. weaved
Question 3. A. exercises
B. houses
C. changes
D. articles
Questions 4 – 5: Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following
questions. (0.4 m)
Question 4. A. suppose B. purpose
C. improve
D. delay
Question 5. A. delivery B. inexpensive C. generation
D. scientific
Questions 6 – 18: Choose the word or phrase that best fits the gap in each sentence. (2.6 ms)
Question 6. It _____ heavily when we finished school yesterday afternoon.
A. rains
B. rained
C. was raining
D. would rain
Question 7. _____ we arrived late, we didn't miss the first part of the speech.
A. Despite
B. Even though C. In spite of
D. However
Question 8. I wish I _____ an electric bike. I'm tired of catching the bus to school every day.
A. will have
B. had
C. have
D. have had
Question 9: Lilly wondered _____ the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro was one of the natural wonders.
A. Where
B. whether
C. what
D. when
Question 10: Kevin wanted to know ______ the largest island of Korea.
A. Whether Jeju Island was
B. was Jeju Island
C.If Jeju Island is D. if it is Jeju Island
Question 11: Cat Ba National Park ______a wide range of underwater and inland biosystem.
A. Established
B. possesses
C. explore
D. owes
Question 12:
A: Can I borrow your book on the Galapagos Islands? B: “ _______”
A. Certainly. You can't.
B. Yes. Why don't you? C. Never. I forget.
D. Sure. Here you are.
Question 13. Canada Sports tourism, _____helps develop the economy substantially, has a number of objectives.
A. which
B. that
C. who
D. where
Question 14. Can you help me to translate this English phrasal verb _____ Vietnamese?
A. over
B. in
C. into
D. up
Question 15. The teacher asked his students to copy the new words _____ their notebooks.
A. over
B. on
C. up
D. into
Question 16. She didn't take any English classes, but she still spoke English well. She _____ up the language from other workers.
A. copied
B. picked
C. looked
D. went
Question 17. Before any exam, I usually _____ over the grammatical points I have learnt.
A. look
B. pick
C. go
D. copy
Question 18. When I started learning English, my mother taught me how to _____ up new words in the dictionary.
A. look
B. pick
C. go
D. copy
Question 19 – 20: Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. (0.4 m)
Question 19. My teacher asked me if was I going to visit my hometown the following summer.
A
B
C
D
Question 20. I suggest to organize a big party for our teacher on November 20th.
A
B
C
D
Question 21 – 25: Read the following instructions and choose the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1 m)
What to Do after the Super Typhoon Yagi
1. Don't leave shelters until informed by the authorities or rescue (21) .
2. Make sure your loved ones are fine; check to see if there is (22) _____ damage.
3. Be alert for high water in areas where rivers may cause (23) _____ due to heavy rains.
4. Check the area around the house. Remove (24) _____ trees and plants.
5. Don't try to fix any water-damaged electronics or plug them into a socket.
6. Don't touch the loose and dangling wire (25) _____ lamp posts: it may have electric current.
Question 21. A. work
B. worker
C. worked
D. workers
Question 22. A. any
B. no
C. every
D. few
Question 23. A. drought
B. storm
C. earthquake
D. flooding
Question 24. A. break
B. breaking
C. broken
D. breaks
Question 25. A. with
B. from
C. inside
D. under
Question 26 – 30: Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1 m)
We all know that exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Regular physical activity helps people ( 26) _____ fit and
strong. It also helps us maintain a healthy weight and reduces the risk of diseases like heart problems and diabetes.
One great benefit of exercise is that it boosts energy. When we exercise, our bodies release chemicals ( 27) _____. These
endorphins help improve mood and make us feel happier. This is why we feel less stressed and (28) _____ after playing sports or working
out.
Exercise also helps with sleep. Many people have trouble falling asleep because of stress or spending too much time on their
phones. Good sleep is important for (29) _____ and energy during the day. Regular exercise helps us feel tired at the right time, making it

easier to get a good night's sleep.
In conclusion, exercising (30) _____ is a simple but effective way for us to improve our physical and mental health. By staying
active, we can feel happier, healthier, and more energetic every day.
Question 26. A. make
B. stay
C. continue
D. wait
Question 27. A. called endorphins
B. calling endorphins
C. to call endorphins
D. endorphins called
Question 28. A. less relaxed
B. least relaxed
C. more relaxed
D. most relaxed
Question 29. A. consideration
B. relaxation
C. concentration
D. interest
Question 30. A. currently
B. generally
C. seldom
D. regularly
Question 31 – 35: Read the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions. (1 m)
Tourism in Viet Nam has seen a lot of changes in recent years. For backpackers, culture and nature lovers, military veterans, Viet
Nam has become a new tourist destination in Southeast Asia.
International tourist arrivals to Viet Nam have continuously risen. In 2008, Viet Nam received 4.218 million tourists. In 2012, the number
rose to 6.84 million. Four years later, the country welcomed 10 million international visitors, and in 2019, it was 18 million. This increase
made Viet Nam the fifth most visited country in the Asia-Pacific region.
By March 2023, the four countries with the largest numbers of visitors to Viet Nam are South Korea, the USA, Thailand, and
China. The most attractive destinations in Viet Nam are national parks like Cuc Phuong, Phong Nha - Ke Bang, Cape Ca Mau, and World
Heritage Sites like Ha Long Bay, Hue, and Hoi An.
Tourism is important to the country's economy. For example, in 2016, tourism contributed 6.6 per cent to gross domestic product
(GDP) equal to VND 279,287 billion. It has also helped to promote the development of related sectors, such as hotels, transportation,
entertainment, and food.
(Adapted from Sách bài tập Tiếng Anh lớp 9 Global Success-UNIT 8)
Question 31. Most tourists to Viet Nam are interested in its _____.
A. medical treatment
B. history
C. entertainment
D. culture
Question 32. In 2019, the number of international tourists to Viet Nam was roughly _____ as big as that in 2008.
A. four times
B. twice
C. one and a half times
D. six times
Question 33. Phong Nha-Ke Bang is an example of a _____ in Viet Nam.
A. architectural attraction B. cultural destination
C. national park
D. historical site
Question 34. The development of tourism _____ the development of transportation.
A. is not related to
B. leads to
C. depends on
D. prevents
Question 35. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. 2019
B. Viet Nam
C. the number of international tourists D. the increase in tourism
Question 36 – 37: Rearrange the following words or phrases to make complete sentences. (0.4 m)
Question 36. I suggest / when going out / wearing / with friends / face masks /.
______________________________________________________________________
Question 37. with me / to go / Would you like / to the park/?
______________________________________________________________________
Question 38 – 40: Choose the best sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following questions. (0.6 m)
Question 38. Duong learned a few words of Thai on holiday.
A. Duong picked up a few words of Thai on holiday. B. Duong went on a holiday to Thailand to learn Thai.
C. Duong looked up a few words of Thai on holiday. D. Duong had a short conversation in Thai during his holiday in Thailand.
Question 39. While she / water / flowers / her garden / start / rain/
A. While she was watering the flowers in her garden, it started to rain.
B. While she watered flowers in her garden, it started to be raining.
C. While she is watering the flowers in her garden, it started to rain.
D. While she watered the flowers in her garden, it was starting to rain.
Question 40: Although visitors can reduce stress in a package tour, they have to follow a fixed itinerary.
A. Despite visitors reducing stress in a package tour, they have to follow a fixed itinerary.
B. Despite reducing stress in a package tour, visitors have to follow a fixed itinerary.
C. Although reducing stress in a package tour, visitors have to follow a fixed itinerary.
D. Visitors can reduce stress in a package tour, despite they have to follow a fixed itinerary.
Question 41 – 45: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the original sentence,
beginning with the words given. (2.0 ms)
Question 41. I am sorry I can't swim well.
I wish________________________________________________________________
Question 42. Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday last Sunday.
Despite _______________________________________________________________
Question 43. “Do you know who is the author of this dictionary?” Lien asked me.
→ Lien asked me ___________________________________________________
Question 44. “Are you visiting the National Museum this Sunday?” Ann asked Nick.
→ Ann asked Nick ___________________________________________________
Question 45. The teacher taught us English last year; her son plays football very well.
→ The teacher ___________________________________________________

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