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  1. Full name: ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2021-2022 Class : 9 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9 01 Thời gian 60’ 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. 1. A. washed B. knitted C. watched D. laughed 2. A. car B. father C. camera D. star 3. A. cleaned B. brushed C. snowed D. played 4.A. passage B. angry C. language D. danger Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the 5. A. enter B. bamboo C. advice D. excel 6. A. borrow B. invite C. suggest D. collect Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 7. After she ___ Sars CoV-2, her health ___ quickly. A. has caught/ deteriorates B. had caught/ deteriorated C. caught/ deteriorated D. catches/ deteriorates 8. Women tend ___ longer than men. A. live B. to live C. living D. being lived 9. I wish our world ___ the Covid-19 pandemic soon. A. can get around B. get around C. would get around D. did get around 10. If I ___ you, I ___ exercise regularly to keep fit. A. were/ would do B. am/ will do C. will be/ will do D. were/ will do 11. I’m returning ___ 10 p.m tonight. A. for B. on C. at D. in 12. ___ her severe pain, she still managed to cross the road. A. because of B. although C. despite D. since 13. She is a great doctor, ___? A. isn’t she B. is she C. does she D. doesn’t she 14. This is ___ question I’ve ever answered. A. the most difficult B. the difficultest C. more difficult D. difficulter 15. He is always rude at school. He should be more ___ towards his teachers and schoolmates. A. politeness B. impoliteness C. polite D. impolite 16. Vietnamese government are trying to ___ the vaccine against Corona virus. A. look up B. pass down C. keep up with D. find out 17. My father has a good ___of direction. He never gets lost. A. dealB. sense C. personality D. possession 18.I'm worried about my most recent water bill. It's___. A. enormously B. enormous C. enormousness D. enormity 19. Phil is ___ person we have ever known A. the happiest B. the happier C. happier D. happiest Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following 20. John: “Although you have been vaccinated three times and got negative PCR, I suggest you should still self-isolate in your room for at least 2 days.” Jack: “___” A. I disagree. B. It’s an absurd idea. C. Yes, that sounds like a good idea. D. Never mind. 21. A: “Thanks for your attendance on my graduation day.” B: “___” A. It’s very kind of you to say so. B. You’re welcome. C. Yes, that sounds like a good idea. D. Thank you. 22. Tom: “I suggest washing hands and wearing face marks before going out to avoid Covid-19”. Marry: “___”. A. That’s a fine day. B. That’s a good idea. C. That’s a reason. D. That’s a good trip. 23. – “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!” - “___.” A. Yes, I want to B. No, I won’t C. Thank you, I don’t want? D. Not at all Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 24 Not only Mai but also her children has been vaccinated against Sars CoV - 2. A B C D 25. I love travelling around the world, specially the peaceful area like Ninh Binh. A B C D 26. Either the doctor or the nurses takes care of changing the patients’ bandages. A B C D 1
  2. 27. Those concept models required expensive time and money to produce. A B C 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. 28. She often rode her bike to school when she was a little girl. A. She used to ride her bike to school when she is a little girl. B. She used to ride her bike to school when she was a little girl. C. She is used to ride her bike to school when she was a little girl. D. She is used to riding her bike to school when she was a little girl. 29. People say that Ninh Binh Province celebrated the 30th reestablishment successfully. A. It was said that Ninh Binh Province celebrated the 30th reestablishment successfully. B. Ninh Binh Province was said to celebrate the 30th reestablishment successfully. C. Ninh Binh Province is said celebrating the 30th reestablishment successfully. D. It is said that Ninh Binh Province celebrated the 30th reestablishment successfully. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions. 30. The weather was bad. We postponed our trip to Trang An. A. The weather was bad, we postponed our trip to Trang An. B. Although the weather was bad, we postponed our trip to Trang An. C. Because the weather was bad, so we postponed our trip to Trang An. D. Because the weather was bad, we postponed our trip to Trang An. 31. The boy is crying heavily. He is my cousin. A. The boy who is crying heavily is my cousin. B. The boy whom is crying heavily is my cousin. C. The boy, that is crying heavily, is my cousin. D. The boy who is crying heavily, is my cousin. 32. We were happy. Our best friend won the first prize in an English speaking contest. A. We were happy that our best friend won the first prize in an English speaking contest. B. We are happy to win the first prize in an English speaking contest. C. We were happy to win the first prize in an English speaking contest. D. We are happy that our best friend won the first prize in an English speaking contest. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers. Not (23) ___ years ago, newspapers were being produced using techniques unchanged for over hundred years. The journalists gave their stories to a typist, (24) ___ prepared them for an editor, who passed them on to the printer. The printer who was a very skilled man, set up the type. This was then collected to make the pages. When the pages were complete, the printing machines could be started. Nowadays what happens? The (25) ___ type their stories into a computer. The computer checks their spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles. (26) ___ the pages are ready, another computer may control the printing. There can be no doubt about it, producing a newspaper in an entirely different management now 23. A. much B. many C. little D. few 24. A. whom B. that C. who D. which 25. A. typists B. readers C. writers D. journalists 26. A. When B. After C. Before D. While 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. Computerization has changed high school education in many ways. In early 1980s only 20% of high school teachers in the US used computers. However, since then high schools in the US have computerized rapidly. In 1987, school acquired about 1.5 million computers with 95% of the schools having at least one computer. At school, teachers can use a computer to bring texts, sound and pictures into a classroom. With a computer, they can readily attract and retain students’ attention. Computers can also speed up the teaching process and make difficult- to- explain ideas straight forward. This means that teachers can spend more time answering students’ questions and catering for other needs. Computer software can shorten the learning process by illustrating real world applications of abstract theories. 27. What is the main idea of the text? A. Computers uses in the US. B. Students' using computer for studying. C. Uses of computers as a teaching aid. D. Applications of computer software. 28. The word “they” in line 5 refers to A. teachersB. studentsC. computersD. teaching aids 29. With a computer, A. nothing can be done for both teachers and students. B. students don’t have to learn their lessons. C. teachers must spend a lot of time explaining the lesson. D. teachers can speed up their teaching process. 30. The word “catering” in line 8 is closest in meaning to A. supplying B. preparing C. mention D. working 2
  3. Full name: ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2021-2022 Class : 9 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9 02 Thời gian 60’ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 1. A. stoppedB.listened C.playedD.covered 2. A. place B. make C. take D. career 1. A. performed B. finished C. interviewed D. delivered 2. A. fatherB. car C. star D. hat Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from the others. 3. A. prepare B. publish C. report D.depend 3. A. daughterB. provide C. decideD. enjoy Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences. 4. You are reading Nguyen Nhat Anh's novel, ___? A. aren't youB. don’t you C.are youD. do you 5. Trang An was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO___ 2014. A. onB. at C.inD.for 6. Gagarin___ into space eight years before Armstrong ___ on the moon. A. flew/had walked B. had flown/walked C. has flown/ walked D. flew/ walked 7.I wish Covid-19 pandemic ___ be prevented soon. A. will B.didC.isD.would 8. ___ her poor health, she works twelve hours a day. A. In spite ofB.Despite of C.In spiteD.Although 9. They decided ___ a new school for mountainous children in Ha Giang. A. to buildingB. buildC. buildsD. to buil 10. If I ___ rich, I would help people in need more often. A. would be B. will beC. wereD.am 11. China is by far ___ country in the world. A. more populatedB.the most populated C. populated than D. the more populated 12. The teachers will be more like ___ rather than information providers A. facilitateB. facilityC. facilitatingD. facilitators 13. The craft of basket weaving is usually ___ from generation to generation. A. passed down B.get up C.took over D.dealed with 11. It is interesting film that I have ever watched. A. most B. the most C. best D. the best 12. I wasn’t good at mountain climbing because I am afraid of A. high B. highness C. tallness D. height 13. Does he tell you how he is his new colleagues? A. getting away with B. getting on of C. getting on with D. getting out of Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 14. Do you think that we should still wear masks after vaccination to avoid Covid-19 infection? A.No, of course B. Well, that’s very true C. There is no doubt about itD. No, I don’t 15. - Lora: “Thank you very much for helping me!” - Helen: “___.” A. It’s up to you B. No, you don’t C. You don’t say that again. D.You’re welcome 14. Mother: “Would you mind turning down the TV? I’m working!” Son: “ ” A. Yes, I’m working, too B. Not at all, I’ll do it now C. Thank you, I’m pleased D. No, I wouldn’t be working 15. - Lora: “Thank you very much for talking the trouble to help me! I do appreciate it” - Helen: “___.” A. It’s up to you B. No, thanks C. It’s my pleasure D. You can say that again Choose one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the sentences. 16. Each of the students in our class are a volunteer in the cleaning-up campaign. A B C D 17. The Obon festival takes place in the mid-August in many religions of Japan. A B C D 3
  4. 16. Everyone of the students are asked to write an essay. A B C D 17. The Vietnamese people still follow the costumes of giving lucky money to children during Tet holidays. A B C D Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the sentences given. 18. “Will you visit Peter this weekend?”. Mary asked : A.Mary asked me whether I visit Peter this weekend. B.Mary asked me whether I would visit Peter this weekend. C.Mary asked me whether will I visit Peter this weekend D. Mary asked me whether I visited Peter this weekend 19. Every people expect that more than one million tourists will visit Hoa Lu ancient capital this year. A. It is expecting that more than one million tourists will visit Hoa Lu ancient capital this year. B.It expected that more than one million tourists will visit Hoa Lu ancient capital this year. C. It is expected that more than one million tourists will visit Hoa Lu ancient capital this year. D. It expects that more than one million tourists will visit Hoa Lu ancient capital this year. Choose the sentence that best combines each given pair of sentences. 20. Cars cause pollution. People still want them. A. Cars cause pollution, so people still want them. B. Because cars cause pollution, people still want them. C. However, cars cause pollution, people still want them .D.Although cars cause pollution, people still want them. 21. That is my English teacher. She is very funny. A. That is my English teacher who she is very funny. B.That is my English teacher, who is very funny. C. That is my English teacher whom is very funny. D.That is my English teacher, that is very funny. 22. I am very glad. You are working hard for your next exam. A.I am very glad that you are working hard for your next exam. B. I am very glad to working hard for your next exam. C. I am very glad working hard for your next exam. D. I am very glad that I am working hard for your next exam. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer. I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five (23)___ over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gatehead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world. (24)___ years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important. I moved to London ten years ago (25)___ I often return to Newcastle. I miss the people, (26)___ are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams. 23.A. bridgesB. haboursC. portD. station 24. A. MuchB. A littleC. A fewD. Lot of 25.A. andB.butC. soD. or 26. A. whichB. whenC. whyD. who Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. Mr. Brown is talking to some volunteer conservationists “I want everyone to listen carefully, please. First of all, I’d like you to divide into three groups. Each group should take five plastic bags. Once you have filled a bag, come back to me as you will need another. I need group one to walk along the shore. Group two should check the sand, and group three has to check among the rocks. Mr. Jones is going to collect all the bags to take them to the garbage dump. Mrs. Smith has kindly provided a picnic lunch for us, but we won’t eat until the whole area is clean. If you can’t find your place, I will help you get there with this map. Don’t worry. uh I’m disappointed that people spoiled this area. However, we are here to do something about this pollution. We must all work very hard. And, if we work hard, we’ll make this beach a clean and beautiful place again. OK. Now, let’s get started.” 27. The underlined word “spoiled” is closest in meaning to ___ .A. protected B. preseved C. destroyed D. maintained 28. The word “them” in line 5 refers to ___. A. groups B. rocks C. volunteers D. bags 29. What is Mr. Jones going to do? A. He walks along the shore B. He is going to collect all the bags C. He provided a picnic lunch D. He checks the sand 30. Which can be the best title for the passage? A. Cleaning the beach B. Walking along the shore C. Checking among the rocks D. A picnic lunch 4
  5. Full name: ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2021-2022 Class : 9 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9 03 Thời gian 60’ 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. 1. A. dividedB. helped C. looked D. passed 2. A. appleB. banana C. adviseD. afraid 3. A. claimed B. warned C. occurred D. existed 4 A. hand B. transport C. character D. celebration 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 the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 5. A. teacherB. happyC. studentD. invite 6 A. result B. relax C. listen D.exam Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 7 He is playing football with his friends, ___? A. is heB. was heC. isn’t heD. wasn’t he 8. He was born ___May 15th, 1990. A. inB. onC. atD. about 9. He had done his homework before he ___ out. A. goB. goesC. wentD. to go 10 He wishes he would ___ Hanoi this summer. A. visitB. visitedC. to visitD. visiting 11 ___ having a bad cold, he went to school. A. In spiteB. Despite ofC. DespiteD. Although 12. Her parents want him___ some good books to read. A. to choose B. choose C. chose D. choosing 13. If I were you, I ___ hard to pass the exam. A. would studyB. studyC. studyingD. studied 14. He is ___ student I have ever met. A. intelligentB. the most intelligent C. more intelligentD. to intelligent 15. The street doesn’t look___because it has a lot of rubbish. A. attractionB. attractiveC. attractD. attracting 16. His mother asked him to ___ playing computer games late at night. A. give upB. give out C. give down D. give off 17. Japan is the ___developed country in the world A. most second B. second in most C. second most D. two most 18. We are talking about the preservation of ___resources. A. natural B. naturally C. nature D. naturalize 19. The teacher asked us to ___ the meaning of the unknown words if necessary. A. look up B. look up to C. look at D. look through Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the opinion that best completes each of the following exchanges. 20. - Mary: “Thank you very much for your lovely dinner!” - Helen: “___.” A. It’s up to you B. No, thanks C. Not at all D. You can say that again 21. - Lan : “We should limit the use of plastic bags.” - Dane: “ ___. We can use paper bags instead”. A. I completely agree B. It’s not true C. I don’t quite agree D. You’re welcome 22. -Mary: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" - Peter: " ." A. Of course not, you bet! B. Well, that's very surprising C. There is no doubt about it D. Yes, it's an absorb idea. 23 –Mary “Many thanks to you, Kate.” – “___” A. Don’t say so. B. It doesn’t matter. C. You are welcome.D. No, thanks. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 24. Millions of tourists from all over the world visits the Eiffel Tower every year. AB C D 25. It’s more economic to reuse some plastic bags whenever you go shopping. A BCD 26. . My mother go to work by car every morning. 5
  6. A B C D 27. Vietnam has a pollution of over ninety million. A B C D 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. 28. “Are you going to join the health club?” Edward asked me. A. Edward asked me if I am going to join the health club. B. Edward asked me if I was going to join the health club. C. Edward asked me if he was going to join the health club. D. Edward asked me if he is going to join the health club. 29. They say that he scored the goal for his team in the match. A. The goal that was scored for his team in the match was said. B. He scored the goal for his team in the match is said. C. In the match he’s said to be the only goal scorer for his team. D. It is said that he scored the goal for his team in the match. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions. 30. I was late for work. I got stuck in the traffic jam. A. I was late for work, so I got stuck in the traffic jam. B. I was late for work because of getting stuck in the traffic jam. C. I was late for work, since getting stuck in the traffic jam. D. Because I was late for work, I got stuck in the traffic jam. 31. My sons watched a film last night. It was interesting. A. The film that was interesting last night was watched by my sons. B. A film last night which my sons watched was interesting. C. The film which my sons watched last night was interesting. D. A film that my sons watched last night was interesting. 32. I am very happy. I come to school again after a very long holiday. A. I am very happy to come to school again after a very long holiday. B. I am very happy to coming to school again after a very long holiday. C. I am very happy that to come to school again after a very long holiday. D. I am very happy that I coming to school again after a very long holiday. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct wordthat best fits There are so (23) ___ things you have to do when you travel. Always make sure your luggage has a label on it. If you are going by train, the first thing you have to do is buy yourself a ticket. You usually have to stand in a queue and it’s easy to (24) ___ your train and then waste hours waiting for the next one. You buy a single or return ticket, and then look for a carriage (25) ___ you hope you will find a free seat. At last, you can get on the train and settle down to enjoy the journey. If you are lucky, the train leaves the station on time. Sometimes an inspector comes round to examine your ticket, (26) ___ you usually travel without interuption and can enjoy the ride. You can relax till it’s time for you to get off when you arrive at your station. 23. A. muchB. manyC. littleD. few 24. A. missB. failC. loseD. leave 25. A. whatB. whereC. whichD. when 26. A. asB. soC. butD. since Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to Computerization has changed high school education in many ways. In early 1980s only 20% of high school teachers in the US used computers. However, since then high schools in the US have computerized rapidly. In 1987, school acquired about 1.5 million computers with 95% of the schools having at least one computer. At school, teachers can use a computer to bring texts, sound and pictures into a classroom. With a computer, they can readily attract and retain students’ attention. Computers can also speed up the teaching process and make difficult- to- explain ideas straight forward. This means that teachers can spend more time answering students’ questions and catering for other needs. Computer software can shorten the learning process by illustrating real world applications of abstract theories. 27. What is the main idea of the text? A. Computers uses in the US. B. Students' using computer for studying. C. Uses of computers as a teaching aid. D. Applications of computer software. 28. The word “they” in line 5 refers to___. A. teachersB. studentsC. computersD. teaching aids 29. The word “catering” in line 8 is closest in meaning to___. A. supplying B. preparing C. mention D. working 30. With a computer, ___. A. nothing can be done for both teachers and students. B. students don’t have to learn their lessons. C. teachers must spend a lot of time explaining the lesson. D. teachers can speed up their teaching process. 6
  7. Full name: ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2021-2022 Class : 9 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9 04 Thời gian 60’ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 1. A stoppedB. decided C. visited D. wanted 2. A. cast B. caseC. past D. task 3. A. visited B. looked C. needed D. persuaded 4. A. passageB. angry C. language D. danger Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from the others. 5 A. countryB. famousC. teacher D. again 6. A. answerB. listen C. obey D. happen Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences. 7 Your baby is very lovely ___?A. is he B. isn’t he C. will he D. won't he 8 We travelled overnight to Ho Chi Minh city and arrived___ 5 o’clock ___the morning. A. at - inB. in - in C. on - in D. for - in 9 Before he ___, the film ___ A. arrives/ startsB. arrived/ started C. arrived /had started D. had arrived/ started 10. Lan wishes she ___ a tour guide in the future. A. can beB. would beC. am D. did 11. ___ the explosion of Corona pandemic, students in almost provinces of Vietnam couldn’t go to school. A. Because ofB. BecauseC. although D. Despite 12 Students expected ___ back school. A. comeB. cameC. coming D. to come 13. If I had a lot of money, I ___ buy a villa in Ha Noi. A. would B. will C. can D. were 14. This is ___ book I have ever read. A. interesting B. as interesting C. more interesting D. the most interesting 15. In the first quarter of the 18th century people began to realize the ___ of hygiene to public health. A. importantly B. unimportant C. important D. importance 16. You shouldn’t ___ every new word in the dictionary. Try to guess the meaning first. A. look after B. look for C. look up D. look at 17. Nam is ___ in his class. A. tallerB. the most tall C. the tallestD. more tall 18. This product contains only ___materials. A. natureB. natural C. naturedD. naturally 19. Production methods in the village are normally___ from ancestors to the younger generations. A. passed away B. passed out C. passed up D. passed down Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 20. - Tom: “I suggest going by train” - Peter: “___.” A. That sounds better. B. What good opinion! C. Your opinion is exactly D. Yes, it’s a good idea. 21. - Jack “Thank you for such a wonderful gift” - Kate: “___.” A. It’s a lovely gift B. No, thanks C. You’re welcome D. You love it. 22 Nam: “ Would you mind getting me a cup of coffee?” Binh: “ ” A. I never drink coffee C. It’s my pleasure B. Cream and sugar, please D. No, thanks 23. - Lora: “Thank you for coming here today!” - Helen: “___.” A. It’s up to you B. No, thanks C. You are welcomeD. You can say that again Choose one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the sentences. 24. Playing sports are necessary for students at secondary schools in Viet Nam A B C D 25. The store was not achieving the revenue needed to make it economical A B C D Choose one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the sentences. 26. And as we started to go through the dessert, the Jeep broke down. A B C D 27. Either the doctor or the nurses takes care of changing the patients’ bandages. 7
  8. A B C D Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the sentences given. 28. “Do you enjoy reading books?” Phong asked Peter. A. Phong asked Peter if he enjoyed reading books. B. Phong asked Peter whether he enjoys reading books or not. C. Phong asked Peter if he enjoyed reading books or not. D. Phong asked Peter whether did he enjoy reading books. 29. People believe that the war between Russia and Ukraine will affect global economy. A. The war between Russia and Ukraine is believed that it will affect global economy. B. It was believed that the war between Russia and Ukraine will affect global economy. C. It is believed that the war between Russia and Ukraine will affect global economy. D. It believes that the war between Russia and Ukraine will affect global economy. Choose the sentence that best combines each given pair of sentences. 30. The people were very nice. We met them on the train to Ho Chi Minh. A. The people were very nice who we met on the train to Ho Chi Minh. B. The people were very nice whom we met them on the train to Ho Chi Minh C. The people whom we met on the train to HCM were very nice D. The people who we met them on the train to HCM were very nice 31. She was tired. She finished knitting the scarf for her grandmother. A. Because she was tired, she finished knitting the scarf for her grandmother. B. She was tired, so she finished knitting the scarf for her grandmother. C. Although she was tired, she finished knitting the scarf for her grandmother. D. Despite she was tired, she finished knitting the scarf for her grandmother. 32. My parents are happy. I am working hard for entrance exam to grade 10 . A. My parents are happy to work hard for entrance exam to grade 10 B. My parents were happy that I am working hard for entrance exam to grade 10. C. My parents are happy that I am working hard for entrance exam to grade 10. D. My parents are happy that I was working hard for entrance exam to grade 10. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer. Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal species that have become extinct or nearly extinct. Bengal tigers, ___(23)___ were once found in a large number in jungles, now are thought to be only 2,300 in number. By the year 2025 their ___(24)___ in the world is estimated to be down to zero. The dangerous thing is that people don’t hunt them for money but mainly ___(25)___ they enjoy hunting them. Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species are very important to the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be passed to save them. Countries around the world have begun to solve the problem in ___(26)___ ways. Reserves and national parks have been established. Money provided by world organizations has been spent on maintaining the parks. The use of products made from endangered species has been stopped. 23. A. whoseB. which C. thatD. who 24. A. populationB. amountC. quantityD. diversity 25. A. forB. thereforeC. becauseD. so 26. A. much B. littleC. a littleD. many Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. Did you ever wonder why it is so difficult for adults to start to learn English or a foreign language? Every year, millions of grown-ups around the world spend a handsome amount of money to learn English but not many of them succeed in becoming fluent English speakers. This is because it is not easy to pick up a new language after a certain age. However, little children learn foreign languages without much difficulty. This is because they have a special ability that helps them learn languages fast. This ability weakens when people grow older. Think of the little time children need to learn their native language .So, if you have the desire to learn English or any other foreign language, you should begin as soon as possible. Remember that the longer you wait, the harder it will become. 27. The best title for the passage would be ___. A. Built-in Abilities for Language B. Languages: the Younger the Better C. Children and Grown-ups D. The necessity to learn English. 28. According to the passage, “a handsome amount of money” means ___. A. good-looking money B. a big sum of money C. a new amount of money D. some money 29. Children learn a foreign language fast because ___. A. they have much time to do it B. they are smarter than grown-ups C. they have a special ability D. they are stronger than aldults 30. The word “They” refers to ___.___. A. foreign languages B. children C. little children D. languages 8