ĐỀ THI SỐ 9( Thời Gian Làm Bài 60 Phút)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. generous B. electricity C. famous D. horrible
Question 2: A. telephone B. performance C. appearance D. ambitious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet 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. cashier B. sureness C. cassette D. reassure
Question 4: A. swamp B. substantiate C. invalidate D. kidnapper
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 5: The highway patrol advises to take(A) the old route through (B) the city because the interstate
highway is under (C) major repairs (D).
Question 6: The amount material (A) published on (B) the general topic (C) has tripled (D) since March.
Question 7: The Girls Scouts, found (A) by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, has grown (B) to a current
membership of more than (C) three million (D) girls.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8: Not only knowledge and skills, but also attitudes............in school for students’ future adjustment to
society.
A. when cultivated B. cultivated
C. which need to be cultivated D. need to be cultivated
Question 9: We still haven’t made a decision…………to the new engineering project. It’s really a hardly a hard
choice.
A. on account B. in view
C. with regard D. by contrast
Question 10: At the last place Gary worked, they…………an annual company picnic. All the
employees………..bring their families along and spend the day at a nearby park. It was great.
A. had to have B. Used to have- couldn’t
C. would have- didn’t have to D. used to have- would
Question 11: …………on the environment for the gratification of its needs.
A. each organism to depend B. every organism depends
C. all organisms depending D. many organisms can depend
Question 12: New peace proposals………….at the recent Middle East conference.
A. have presented B. are spoken out
C. were put forward D. had made up
Question 13: ……..turn up late at the meeting, but he…….forget his relevant documents.
A. Not only did he- also B. no sooner did he- than
C. as soon as he- also D. as long as he did- never
Question 14: Generally speaking, people should have…………..as their desires will allow.
A. Much education B. as much education
C. education D. for education
Question 15: I don’t mind………….a movie in my house very late, but I object to………..about it so loudly.
A. his watching- talk B. her talking about- tell
C. their seeing- their talking D. your looking at- your speaking
Question 16: …………Alan’s amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived.
A. with B. for C. to D. of
Question 17: Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft, predictions of
Redmond company’s demise are,……….premature.
A. saying the most B. to say the least C. to say the most D. to the least degree
Question 18: ………..for my illness I would have lent him a helping hand.
A. Not being B. had it not been C. without being D. were they to arrive
Question 19: Janet: “…………..”
John : “ Thanks. I will write to you when I come to London”.
A. God bless you B. have a nice trip
C. better luck next time! D. have a go
Question 20: Modern industrial methods have supplanted individual crafts,…………,stone carvers, coopers,
and cobblers virtually extinct.
A. make blacksmiths B. made blacksmiths
C. making them blacksmiths D. making blacksmiths
Question 21: Jones: “ would you say that English is a global language?”
Jack: “…………..”
A. Yes, it has B. I like it
C. I don’t understand the difference D. Oh, absolutely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 22: In the twentieth century, drug markedly improved health throughout the world.
A. supposedly B. noticeably C. recently D. consistently
Question 23: The boy felt disgraced because he knew that he had been wrong to steal.
A. slender B. tempted C. worried D. ashamed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 24: The mountain region of the country is thinly populated.
A. sparsely B. densely C. greatly D. crowded
Question 25: Mountains do not make ideal boundaries because the division is not exact.
A. unaccurate B. uncorrect C. inept D. imprecise
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 26: There were over two hundred people at Carl’s trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty
of the crime.
A. Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their support.
B. The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl’s trial didn’t think that he had committed the crime.
C. Over 200 people coming to Carl’s trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of the
crime.
D. When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200 people in
the audience at his trial.
Question 27: Much as I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
A. I don’t really like her even though I admire her achievements.
B. I don’t really like her because I don’t admire her achievements.
C. Whatever her achievements, I don’t really like her.
D. I like her achievements, so I admire her.
Question 28: Much to my surprise, I found his lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia extremely interesting.
A. Contrary to expectations, his lecture on ancient Mesopotamia was the most fascinating of all.
B. It was at his lecture on the civilization of Metosotamia that I realized how fascinating the subject is.
C. I hadn’t expected him to lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia, but he spoke remarkably well.
D. I was fascinated by what he had to say in his lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia though I hadn’t
expected to be.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: He felt tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
A. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
B. As a result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
C. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
D. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
Question 30: We bought two bicycles. Neither of them worked well.
A. We bought two bicycles, of which neither worked well.
B. We bought two bicycles neither of which worked well.
C. We bought two bicycles, neither of which worked well.
D. We bought two bicycles which neither of worked well.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend
heavily on technology. One alternative, however, depends much (31) …………on technology - organic farming.
Many organic farmers use machinery, but not chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (32)………….chemical soil
enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food -,natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly
a renewable (33) ……… Organic farmers also use alternatives to pesticides; for example they may rely on
natural predators of certain insect pests. (34)………..the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these
natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use other techniques to control pests as well,
like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot
of land in fact organic farming is perfectly (35)..……..to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many
organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields.
Question 31: A. more B. less C. better D. worse
Question 32: A. in spite of B. on account of C. in favor of D. instead of
Question 33: A. resource B. source C. matter D. substance
Question 34: A. then B. If C. because D. though
Question 35: A. suitable B. open C. likely D. suited
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42
Until recently, hunting for treasure from shipwrecks was mostly fantasy; with recent technological advances,
however, the search for sunken treasure has become more popular as a legitimate endeavor. This has caused
a debate between those wanting to salvage the wrecks and those wanting to preserve them.
Treasure hunters are spurred on by the thought of finding caches of gold coins or other valuable objects on a
sunken ship. One team of salvagers, for instance, searched the wreck of the RMS Republic, which sank outside
the Boston harbor in 1900. The search party, using side-scan sonar, a device that projects sound waves across
the ocean bottom and produces a profile of the sea floor, located the wreck in just two and a half days. Before
the use of this new technology, such searches could take months or years. The team of divers searched the
wreck for two months, finding silver tea services, crystal dinnerware, and thousands of bottles of wine, but they
did not find the five and a half tons of American Gold Eagle coins they were searching for.
Preservationists focus on the historic value of a ship. They say that even if a shipwreck's treasure does not have
a high monetary value, it can be an invaluable source of historic artifacts that are preserved in nearly mint
condition. But once a salvage team has scoured a site, much of the archaeological value is lost. Maritime
archaeologists who are preservationists worry that the success of salvagers will attract more treasure-hunting
expeditions and thus threaten remaining undiscovered wrecks. Preservationists are lobbying their state
lawmakers to legally restrict underwater searches and unregulated salvages. To counter their efforts, treasure
hunters argue that without the lure of gold and million-dollar treasures, the wrecks and their historical artifacts
would never be recovered at all.
Question 36: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Searching for wrecks is much easier with new technologies like side-scan sonar.
B. Maritime archaeologists are concerned about the unregulated searching of wrecks.
C. The search of the RMS Republic failed to produce the hoped-for coins.
D. The popularity of treasure seeking has spurred a debate between preservationists and salvagers.
Question 37: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world “legitimate” in the first paragraph?
A. justified                 B. innocent                    C. prudent                 D. fundamental
Question 38: What does the second paragraph mainly discuss?
A. How side-scan sonar works to find a shipwreck.       
B. How the Boston salvage team located a ship’s gold.
C. A specific salvage operation that took place in 1909.
D. A specific salvage operation that used new technology to locate a shipwreck.
Question 39: Which of the following statements is best supported by the author?
A. The value of a shipwreck depends on the quantity of its artifacts
B. Preservationists are fighting the use of technological advances such as side-scan sonar.
C. Side-scan sonar has helped to legitimize salvaging
D. The use of sound waves is crucial to locating shipwrecks
Question 40: The author uses the phrase "mint condition" in the third paragraph to describe..............
A. something perfect B. something significant
C. something tolerant D. something magical
Question 41: All of the following were found on the RMS Republic EXCEPT
A. wine bottles B. silver tea services
C. American Gold Eagle coins D. crystal dinnerware.
Question 42: From the passage, you can infer that a preservationist would be most likely to………..
A. shun treasure-seeking salvagers B. be a diver
C. put treasures in a museum D. do archaeological research
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have
neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers,
now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.

What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely
by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal
gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals
such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem.
International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our
planet.

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to
circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission
prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations
for support .This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another
response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered
species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.

Question43: What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The Bengal tiger B. International boycotts
C. Endangered species D. Problems with industrialization
Question 44: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world “alarming” in the second paragraph?
A. dangerous B. serious. C. gripping. D. distressing.
Question45: The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. indirectness B. independence C. incompetence D. insensitivity
Question46: The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
A. A problem and a solution B. a statement and an illustration
C. a comparison and a contrast D. specific and general information
Question47: What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger
B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
Question48: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the third paragraph?
A. set aside B. combined C. organized D. taken off
Question49: What does the term “international boycott” refer to?
A. Buying and selling of animal products overseas
B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. A global increase in animal survival
D. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
Question50: Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. forgiving B. concerned C. vindictive D. Surprised