Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM-034 Choose the word whose underlined past is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. seat B. meat C. head D. heat 2. A. tidal B. high C. nice D. big 3. A. chemistry B. chat C. watch D. catch Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. 4. A. river B. flower C. shopping D. enjoy 5. A. fashion B. design C. receive D. improve Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentences. 6. Mr. Brown doesn’t like milk, _________? A. does he B. doesn’t he C. is he D. isn’t he 7. The environment will be _________ if we go on throwing garbage carelessly. A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. polluting 8. Today young people enjoy _________ jeans? A. wear B. wore C. wearing D. to wear 9. They went to school _________ it rained heavily. A. although B. because C. but D. in spite of 10. Don’t forget to _________ the lights before you go to bed. A. turn off B. see off C. go off D. take off 11. They are talking about the man _________ daughter won the first prize. A. which B. whom C. who D. whose 12. The boy is _________ young that he can’t ride a motorbike. A. such B. enough C. too D. so 13. When Nam was a little boy, he _________ go fishing with his father. A. was used to B. used to C. got used to D. use to 14. My father told me that Ha Noi was different _________ Kuala Lumpur A. from B. in C. with D. to 15. According to tomorrow’s weather _________ it will be raining along the coast of Nha Trang. A. forecasted B. forecaster C. forecast D. forecasting Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 16. You’re tired although you stayed up late watching TV last night. A B C D 17. The cartoon film whom I saw last night is very interesting. A B C D 18. Mr. Tuan said that he had to go home now. A B C D 19. My father asked us not to spending too much time playing computer games. A B C D 20. If I am you, I would take a taxi to the airport. A B C D Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences. 21. Tet is the most important __________________ for Vietnamese people. (celebrate) Page 1 Grade 9 SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM-034 22. English is _______________spoken all over the world. (wide) 23. Our family had an _______________summer vacation in Nha Trang last year. (enjoy) 24. Her dress has a beautiful _______________of flowers. (designer) 25. He is the most _______________man that I have ever known. (bored) Put the correct form of verbs in brackets. 26. My mother _______________to the supermarket every Sunday. (go) 27. She _____________________her parents for two months. (not visit) 28. Her aunt suggested __________________ earlier. (leave) 29. They __________________ this car 3 months ago. (buy) 30. Where is Tuan? – He __________________ his homework in his room. (do) Read the passage and then answer the following questions. NY LON – THE FIRST MAN-MADE FIBRE Nylon was invented in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill. Other scientists worked with his invention and finally on October 27 th, 1938, nylon was introduced to the world. It was cheap and strong and immediately became successful, especially in the making of ladies’ stockings. During the Second World War, the best present for many women was a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly, it was used to make parachutes and tyres. Today nylon is found in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers and even spare parts for human body. It has played an important part in our lives for over 70 years (parachute: cái dù để nhảy) 31. Who invented nylon?  ______________________________________________________________________________ 32. When was nylon introduced to the world?  ______________________________________________________________________________ 33. Was nylon cheap and strong?  ______________________________________________________________________________ 34. What was nylon used to make during the Second World War?  ______________________________________________________________________________ 35. Why is nylon important in our lives?  ______________________________________________________________________________ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. 36. They will build a new hospital next year.  ______________________________________________________________________________ 37. Unless Mai gets up early, she’ll be late for school.  ______________________________________________________________________________ 38. My younger sister spends fifteen minutes going to school by bike.  ______________________________________________________________________________ 39. It’s a pity I don’t have a computer.  ______________________________________________________________________________ 40. The car is too expensive for him to buy.  ______________________________________________________________________________ THE END Page 2 . They went to school _________ it rained heavily. A. although B. because C. but D. in spite of 10. Don’t forget to _________ the lights before you go to bed. A. turn off B. see off C. go off. (not visit) 28. Her aunt suggested __________________ earlier. (leave) 29. They __________________ this car 3 months ago. (buy) 30. Where is Tuan? – He __________________ his homework in his room stockings, but more importantly, it was used to make parachutes and tyres. Today nylon is found in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers and even spare parts for human body. It