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TAI MOCK TEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM

English – Grade 9; 40 questions
(The paper test includes 3 pages) Date: 06th June, 2021
Time allowance : 35 minutes
Code 729
Full name: .................................................................................. Class: .........................

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.
Question 1: A. kiss B. nice C. thin D. with
Question 2: A. played B. needed C. wanted D. mended

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.
Question 3: A. nation B. picture C. worker D. suggest
Question 4: A. Vietnamese B. decision C. important D. location

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 5: I hope get a very high score in my last test.
A B C D
Question 6: If I were you, I will buy that expensive car.
A B C D
Question 7: I think this exercise is more difficult to that one.
A B C D
Question 8: The first university was built in Sydney on 1850.
A B C D
Question 9: She often talk to her father about her hobbies and interests.
A B C D
Question 10: My family spent an interested holiday in Europe last summer.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11: Mrs. Moon ________ for this company since 2010.
A. is working B. works C. has worked D. worked
Question 12. This is the website ________ provides updated information about Covid-19.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
Question 13. Peter is short. He is not tall ________ to be a policeman.
A. so B. enough C. quite D. too
Question 14. We must ________ right now or we'll be late.
A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. leaves
Question 15. She is living with her eldest son, ________?
A. does she B. aren't she C. isn't she D. do she
Question 16. Smoking is harmful, ________ many people still smoke.
A. but B. so C. therefore D. however
Question 17. Tom: “Your new hat looks really nice.” - Jerry: “________”
A. Thank you B. Me, too C. Yes, I can't see it. D. No, you're right.
Question 18: Kate: “How did you get there?" - John: “________”
A. I came here last night B. It's so crowded. C. I came here by train D. It is far from here.
Question 19. The local people are trying their best to protect the ________ beauty of their city.
A. nature B. natural C. naturalist D. naturally
Question 20. The October 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake ________ severe damage to the buildings in San
Francisco Bay area.
A. generated B. made C. caused D. created
Give the correct form of the words in each following sentence.
Question 21: The mouse ran so ________ that the dog couldn't catch it. (QUICK)
Question 22: Ms. Jane is a ________ at a local school. (TEACH)
Question 23: We should learn about keeping our environment ________. (POLLUTE)
Question 24: My mum is wearing a very ________ dress at her birthday party. (BEAUTY)
Question 25: Her father always prevented her from painting. His ________ made her so upset. (COURAGE)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each
of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Online shopping is one (26) ________ the fastest growing areas of the Net, (27) ________ offers users many
advantages over traditional shopping. Customers have access to a wider range of the best goods than in any
shopping centre; there are no queues or parking problems; ‘shop’ are open 24 hours (28) day and purchases are
delivered to your door. What is more, prices and competitive, and online price comparison services enable you
to find the most suitable items. (29) ________ sites search the net for a product and then show you how much
different online stores are charging. Once you have decided what you are going to buy, and who you are going
to buy it from, simply click on the "add to shopping basket" (30) ________ on your smart phone.
Question 26. A. of B. by C. for D. with
Question 27. A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
Question 28. A. the B. a C. an D. 
Question 29. A. Every B. Each C. Much D. Many
Question 30. A. icon B. slogan C. symbol D. logo

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions 31 to 35.
In the USA, there are two days for children to express their love and gratitude to their parents: Mother day and
Father's Day. Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this day, mothers usually receive
greeting cards and gifts from their husbands and children The best gift of all American moms is a day of leisure.
The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very
hard. Flowers are an important part of the day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if
they are elderly. Father's Day is celebrated throughout the USA on the third Sunday in June. The holiday
customs are similar to Mother's Day. Dad also receives the same gifts as what moms get on their day.
Question 31. This passage is mainly about ________.
A. celebrations for teachers B. festivals in the USA
C. celebrations for parents in the USA D. festivals for parents in the world.
Question 32. According to the passage, Mother's Day is celebrated ________.
A. on the third Sunday in May B. on the second Sunday in May
C. on the last weekend in May D. on the first weekend in May
Question 33. According to the passage, which can mother NOT receive on Mother's Day?
A. a greeting cards B. a day of leisure C. flowers D. a wedding dress
Question 34. Father's Day is held ________ according to the passage.
A. in the west of the USA B. outside the USA
C. throughout the USA D. in the east of the USA
Question 35. It can be inferred from the passage that on the occasion of Father's day, ________.
A. kids wear animal masks and visit parents
B. dads dress smartly and give greeting cards and gifts to mums and family members
C. kids get anything they want from fathers
D. dads receive greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoy a day of leisure

Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one using the given words.
Question 36. Nobody in this club is taller than him.
→ He is the ___________________________________________________________________________
Question 37. My mother said: "I am going to meet Mary."
→ My mother said to me that _____________________________________________________________
Question 38. I haven't seen that man before.
-> It's the first time ______________________________________________________________________
Question 39. It's pointless to complain about her mistakes.
→ There is no __________________________________________________________________________
Question 40. Since the invention of the computer, people have saved a lot of time.
→ Since the computer was _______________________________________________________________