REVISION FOR MID TERM TEST 2 (EL9)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. garnish B. slice C. dip D. grill
2. A. spread B. cream C. bread D. head
3. A. delay B. magnificent C. bank D. travel
4. A. exotic B. erode C. checkout D. decision
5.A. versatile B. operate C. emergency D. prefer
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. magnificence B. geography C. expedition D. accommodate
7. A. include B. combine C. balance D. reduce
8. A. breathtaking B. safari C. traveller D. sightseeing
9. A. stalagmite B. holiday C. excursion D. delicious
10. A. accent B. mistake C. global D. rusty
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. My cousin is __________ university student.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
12. Someone who is away from on holiday is a _______
A. jet lag B. holiday makers C. sunglasses D. seaside resort
13. English has about_______words and technical terms
A. 300,000 B. 500,000 C.700,000 D.800,000
14. There are many beautiful spots. Ha Long Bay is_______
A. breathtaking B. important C. healthy D. difficult
15. Then add some black pepper ________ the salad dressing.
A. to B. on C. in D. with
16. Adding a small ________ of salt to a cup of bitter coffee will help cut the bitterness.
A. pinch B. cup C. bag D. handful
17. Too much salt can lead to high blood pressure; ________ puts us at risk of stroke.
A. what B. when C. which D. that
18. Recipes tell me to add one or two ________ of celery to a soup or stew.
A. cloves B. slices C. bunches D. sticks
19. I didn’t know that _______ Lake Michigan was one of the Great Lakes until last year.
A. a B. an C. Ø D. the
20. I will have a _______ summer holiday in Dubai where my sister works as a tour guide.
A. two-weeks B. two-week C. two weeks’ D. two week’s
21. The girl _______ father is my English teacher is reasonably good at English.
A. whose B. which C. where D. of which
22. The man with _______ I dined last night will be the next President of Bigfoot.
A. whom B. who C. which D. that

Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
23. – Hey. Let’s listen to the lastest song.
– Oh. ...............................................I don’t like rock music.
A. I’m really into it. B. That’s not really my cup of tea.
C. Sound great. D.That’s a good idea.
24. – I can wash the spring onions if you like, Mum?
– .............................
A. Sure B. Don’t worry. C. Please, do. D. I can’t wait to try it.
25. Mary: “Shall we have a drink when you finish your talk?”
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A. No, you can’t B. All right
C. You’re welcome D. You needn’t do that
26. Son: “Could you get to the park before 3 o’clock?”
Dad: “ . I’m still at the meeting then”.
A. I think so B. Yes, I could
C. I’m afraid not D. I’m afraid so
27. – That was close. I thought I was late for first class
– Oh. ____________________! You made it.
A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. Lucky you.
C. Sound great. D.That’s a good idea.
28. - Does English have the largest vocabulary?
- Yes, with approximately 500,000 words.
- Yes, ____________ !
A. Sure B. Excellent C. Great D. Spot on

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
29. Tourism has certainly become an important role in the development of many countries.
A. feature B. factor C. figure D. play
30. My elder brother failed the exam, which depressed my parents.
A. satisfied B. encouraged C. pleased D. disappointed
31. Our package holiday was wonderful, the price was reasonable.
A. expensive B. extortionate C. pricey D. affordable
32. I’m from Viet Nam. My first language is Vietnamese.
A. mother tongue B. native C. foreign language D. second
language
33. I am very much interested in learning more about ecotourism and its benefits.
A. problems B. advantages C. dangers D. issues
34. I am not into spicy food.
A. like B. dislike C. enjoy D. love
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
34. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the
surplus.
A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D. sufficiency
35. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity
organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean
36. The checkout time is 12 noon at the hotel.
A. leaving B. check - in C. left D. moving
37. Solar energy doesn’t cause pollution, but it is not cheap.
A. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible
38. Because she is so depressed, Barbara has been crying in her bed all day long.
A. delighted B. worried C. interested D. confused
Mark the letter A, B, G or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
39. Stop drinking or drink more soft drinks if you want to lose weight.
A B C D
40. Eating breakfast can upstart your metabolism, that helps with weight control, mood,

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and school performance.
D
41. One of the main reasons teens have bad eating habits are because of their very busy schedules.
A B C D
th
42. The first BBC English language teaching broadcast was in 4 July 1943.
A B C D on
43. People often ask how many words are there in the English language.
A B C D
44. I saw the men, the women and the cattle which went to the field.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
(45) _____ Walt Disney is considered one of the most successful men in history, he left
school at the age of sixteen and then studied arts for a short time. (46) _____ the early years
of this century, he had already started producing some cartoons with his brother, who never
(47) _____to become as famous as Walt Disney.
Perhaps his most well - known cartoon character is Mickey Mouse, first appeared in a
1928 film called “Steamboat Willie”. One of the most (48) _____cartoons of all time is
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, which was the first full - length cartoon in the history
of the cinema.
45. A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although D. Even
46. A. In B. On C. By D. At
47. A. achieved B. reached C. succeeded D. managed
48. A. common B. excited C. popular D. known

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
One thing that was really a turning point for me was when I learned Spanish. I was
always kind of scared of (49) _______a foreign language, yet I was really envious of kids
(50) ______ could speak another language. When I started learning Spanish, (51) ______, I
found that I was pretty good at it. The moment I reached that breakthrough stage - you know,
when you discover you can actually speak and (52) ______ with people in the language - I
felt really proud (53) _______ myself. I realized that learning a foreign language was not an
impossible thing after all. Now I can speak three: Spanish, Italian, and German. And I am
(54) ______a Korean course this year.
49. A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. learned
50. A. who B. which C. whom D. what
51. A. therefore B. however C. though D. but
52. A. practice B. express C. say D. communicate
53. A. of B. to C. with D. at
54. A. doing B. making C. taking D. speaking

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Located in the limestone mountains of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Son Doong
Caves was first found in 1991 by Ho Khanh, a local man. In 2009, the cave was explored and
published by a group of scientists from British Cave Research Association.
Son Doong Cave was formed from 2 to 5 million years ago, when the river flowed through
the limestone mountain area and was buried. The water eroded limestone and created an
underground tunnel. In soft limestone areas, the collapse of tunnel ceiling formed large holes
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which became giant domes afterward. The cave is about 200m high, 200m wide and at least
8.5km long. Especially, Son Doong consists of two entrances, which is unique among
explored caves in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. Exploring the cave, visitors were
surprised with spectacular scenery of numerous stalactites of which some giant stalagmites
are more than 70 metres high. Deep inside the cave exists a grandiose tropical jungle called
“Garden of Eden” by the explorers. The jungle is home to diversified system of fauna and
flora. Besides, the cave possesses a 2.5-kilometre underground river. Not far from the
“Garden of Eden” lies an enormous “pearl collection” consisting of tens of thousands of small
stone pieces in dry ponds, contributing to magnificent beauty of the cave.
55. We can infer from the passage that _______.
A. tunnels and giant domes were formed at the same time
B. “pearl collection” contains a lot of precious stones
C. we can live the cave with the air and water
D. “Garden of Eden” is in the underground river
56. The reason why Son Doong Cave was formed is that _______.
A. an underground tunnel was buried in the area
B. the limestone areas were soft
C. it only happened from 2 to 5 million years ago
D. the river was buried in the limestone mountains
57. The most important feature of “Garden of Eden” is _______.
A. the biodiversity B. giant stalagmites
C. the biggest length D. the river below
58. The ring that makes it different from other caves in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park
is _______.
A. stalactites and stalagmites B. the two entrances into the cave
C. its discovery by a local man D. large holes in the ceiling

Combine the following sentences using an appropriate relative clause.

59. The man is a friend of my father. He helped me with my pronunciation.
A. The man is a friend of my father who helped me with my pronunciation.
B. The man who helped me with my pronunciation is a friend of my father.
C. The man whom helped me with my pronunciation is a friend of my father.
D. The man whose helped me with my pronunciation is a friend of my father.
60. A student came late. I borrowed his English dictionary.
A. A student that I borrowed his English dictionary came late.
B. A student whose English dictionary I borrowed his came late.
C. A student whose English dictionary I borrowed came late.
D. A student whom English dictionary I borrowed came late.
61. I recently went back to my school. I learned my first English words here thirty years
ago.
A. I recently went back to my school when I learned my first English words here
thirty years ago.
B. I recently went back to my school which I learned my first English words here
thirty years ago.
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thirty years ago.
D. I recently went back to my school where I learned my first English words thirty
years ago.
62. The lady is an interpreter. My mother has worked with her for a long time.
A. The lady whom my mother has worked for a long time is an interpreter.
B. The lady with whom my mother has worked for a long time is an interpreter.
C. The lady with who my mother has worked for a long time is an interpreter.
D. The lady with that my mother has worked for a long time is an interpreter.
63. The man is Mr Brown. We questioned him a lot of information.
A. The man we whom questioned a lot of information is Mr Brown.
B. The man whom we questioned a lot of information is Mr Brown.
C. The man whom we questioned a lot of information was Mr Brown.
D. The man whom we questioned a lot of information are Mr Brown.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence which
has a similar meaning to the first one.
64. Mr. Binh uses English every day because he works with some Australians.
A. If Mr. Binh didn’t work with some Australians, he wouldn’t use English everyday.
B. If Mr. Binh didn’t work with some Australians, he would use English everyday.
C. If Mr. Binh did work with some Australians, he wouldn’t use English everyday.
D. If Mr. Binh don’t work with some Australians, he wouldn’t use English everyday.
65. You don’t have an English certificate, so you cannot enroll in this course.
A. If you had an English certificate, you couldn’t enroll in this course.
B. If you had an English certificate, you could enroll in this course.
C. If you didn’t have an English certificate, you could enroll in this course.
D. If you have an English certificate, you could enroll in this course.
66. She learned a few words of German last month.
A. She picked on a few words of German last month.
B. She pick up a few words of German last month.
C. She picked with a few words of German last month.
D. She picked up a few words of German last month.
67. Duong's sister can speak Italian very well.
A. Duong’s sister is influent in Italian.
B. Duong’s sister is fluently in Italian.
C. Duong’s sister is fluent in Italian.
D. Duong’s sister is influently in Italian.
68. They often went to school by bike when they were young.
A. They used go to school by bike when they were young.
B. They used to going to school by bike when they were young.
C. They used to go to school by bike when they were young.
D. They used to went to school by bike when they were young.
69. “Where are you going on your holidays?” I asked them.
A. I asked them where they are going on their holidays.
B. I asked them where are they going on their holidays.
C. I asked them where they were going on their holidays.
D. I asked them where were they going on their holidays.
70. Although he was tired, he finished doing his homework.
A. In spite his tiredness, he finished doing his homework.
B. In spite of his tiredness, he finished doing his homework.
C. In spite of he was tired, he finished doing his homework.
D. In spite his tired, he finished doing his homework.
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence which
has a similar meaning to the first one. The given word must not be altered in any way.

71. We don’t like travelling during peak season. (into)

A. We weren’t into travelling during peak season.
B. We aren’t into travelling during peak season.
C. We are into travelling during peak season.
D. We were into travelling during peak season.
72. I’m not good at cooking, so I cannot become a chef. (If)
A. If I were good at cooking, I can become a chef.
B. If I weren’t good at cooking, I could become a chef.
C. If I were good at cooking, I couldn’t become a chef.
D. If I were good at cooking, I could become a chef.
73. She can speak basic Japanese. (get)
A. She can get by Japanese.
B. She can get by in Japanese.
C. She can get in Japanese.
D. She can gets by in Japanese.
74. Hoa hasn’t practiced her English for ages. (rusty)
A. Hoa’s English is a bit rusty.
B. Hoa’s English has a bit rusty.
C. Hoa’s English isn’t a bit rusty.
D. Hoa’s English was a bit rusty.
75. She teaches English at our school. (is)
A. She is a teacher English at our school.
B. She is teacher of English at our school.
C. She is a teacher of English our school.
D. She is a teacher of English at our school.
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