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TIẾNG ANH 9 – FRIENDS PLUS

REVIEW 1-2 – PRACTICE TEST 2 – KEY

I. Choose the word / phrase / sentence (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or best answers the

question given in each sentence.

1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

A. decide

B. social

C. civic

D. receipt

Đáp án đúng: B

A. decide /dɪˈsaɪd/

B. social /ˈsəʊʃl/

C. civic /ˈsɪvɪk/

D. receipt /rɪˈsiːt/

2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

A. dweller

B. work

C. waste

D. reward

Đáp án đúng: A

A. dweller /ˈdwelə(r)/

B. work /wɜːk/

C. waste /weɪst/

D. reward /rɪˈwɔːd/

3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

A. astonish

B. mummify

C. chronicle

D. magazine

Đáp án đúng: A

A. astonish /əˈstɒnɪʃ/

B. mummify /ˈmʌmɪfaɪ/

C. chronicle /ˈkrɒnɪkl/

D. magazine /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/

4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

A. bizarre

B. deceive

C. idea

D. package

Đáp án đúng: D

A. bizarre /bɪˈzɑː(r)/

B. deceive /dɪˈsiːv/

C. idea /aɪˈdɪə/

D. package /ˈpækɪdʒ/

5.

Speaker A: Does the local authority do anything to solve the problem of traffic congestion?

Speaker B: They are planning to invest ______ renovating infrastructure.

A. on

B. with

C. in

D. for

Đáp án đúng: C

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Speaker A: What is the role of Mr. Thompson in the new project?

Speaker B: He has just been appointed as ______ of the whole project who makes sure that different

groups work well with each other.

A. chronicler

B. hoarder

C. coordinator

D. fashionista

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Đáp án đúng: C

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Speaker A: How was your summer, Tim?

Speaker B: My parents took me to the Carnival of Brazil. I’ll never forget ______ many famous

singers and artists there.

A. see

B. to see

C. seen

D. seeing

Đáp án đúng: D

8.

Speaker A: Would you buy that secondhand phone if you had enough money?

Speaker B: No, I would buy a/an ______ one instead.

A. zero waste

B. old-fashioned

C. brand new

D. out-of-money

Đáp án đúng: C

9.

Speaker A: Why on earth are you ______ dressed?

Speaker B: Well, I’m going to an important event tonight.

A. commonly

B. popularly

C. usefully

D. fashionably

Đáp án đúng: D

10. Speaker A: Who ______ to you before you came into the class?

Speaker B: Oh, you mean Ms. Middleton. She’s my maths teacher.

A. was talking

B. has been talking

C. used to be talking

D. would be talking

Đáp án đúng: A

11. Speaker A: Jack rarely reads comics in his free time, ______?

Speaker B: No, he doesn’t. He usually watches TV.

A. is he

B. does he

C. isn’t he

D. doesn’t he

Đáp án đúng: B

12. Speaker A: How have you been since you started to lead an independent life?

Speaker B: I’ve been getting used to ______ the housework by myself.

A. do

B. did

C. doing

D. done

Đáp án đúng: C

13. Speaker A: How was the party last night?

Speaker B: How fantastic it is! We had a barbecue and stayed outside chatting ______ one in the morning.

A. the moment that

B. meanwhile

C. finally

D. until

Đáp án đúng: D

14. Speaker A: We are going to have a picnic next weekend. Would you like to join?

Speaker B: Thanks for your invitation, but ______

A. I’m pretty good at this.

B. how are you doing?

C. I’ll need some time to consider it.

D. I’m still trying to do something.

Đáp án đúng: C

II. Look at the sign or the notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16.

15. What does the sign mean?

A. On Highway. Speed up!

B. Be careful! One-way street.

C. Stay away! Excavation area.

D. Slow down! Excavation ahead.

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Đáp án đúng: D

16. What does the notice say?

A. The workshop takes place in late January.

B. There are two sessions in the workshop.

C. The workshop is held on the rooftop.

D. The venue of the workshop is in the outskirts.

Đáp án đúng: B

III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.

Personal development plays an important role in helping young students build a strong and positive

foundation for their future life. It includes assisting students to get (17) ______ good study habits and

improving interpersonal skills. One way to practice personal development is through self-reflection.

Teenagers should take the (18) ______ to analyze their strengths and weaknesses and determine (19)

______ to best use them in the future. Through self-reflection, they can understand their purpose and set

(20) ______ up for success both academically and socially. Another important aspect of personal

development is emotional intelligence. It means having some common sense, (21) ______ responding to

situations and getting on well with colleagues. Students, therefore, (22) ______ a lot from this area of

personal development in their journey to adulthood.

17. A. up

B. out of

C. on

D. into

Đáp án đúng: D

18. A. money

B. touch

C. contact

D. time

Đáp án đúng: D

19. A. what

B. whether

C. how

D. that

Đáp án đúng: C

20. A. yourselves

B. themselves

C. ourselves

D. myself

Đáp án đúng: B

21. A. effectively

B. uselessly

C. tastefully

D. excitingly

Đáp án đúng: A

22. A. deceive

B. uncover

C. benefit

D. impact

Đáp án đúng: C

IV. Read the following passage. Decide whether the statements from 23 to 26 are True or False and

choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the statements in the questions 27 and 28.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought about the rapid transition from traditional to tech-based

working methods with the application of the Internet and teleconferencing. During the COVID-19

pandemic, most companies encountered numerous difficulties in their administration and operation. They

didn’t get the chance to have face-to-face meetings with each other to discuss important issues, as well as

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failed to work on various projects together, due to social distancing measures. Teleconferencing appeared

as the optimal solution as they provided the necessary infrastructure to maintain continuity in work. Virtual

platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet facilitated regular meetings, project management

and even large-scale conferences and webinars.

In the post-pandemic era, the convenience of teleconferencing has led to a shift in the way we work

and interact. Many organizations have decided to adopt a hybrid work model (the combination of working

in an office and working from home) or fully remote work arrangements by means of virtual meeting

apps. These apps provide employees with greater flexibility. In other words, all meetings and conferences

can be conducted on virtual platforms so that it is unnecessary for employees to show up. Consequently,

they can balance their professional and personal lives more effectively, resulting in increased job

satisfaction and productivity. Participants across different time zones can join the meetings without their

physical presence.

23. The transition to hybrid or fully remote work models has gradually occurred since the outbreak of

COVID-19.

Đáp án đúng: FALSE

24. Online meetings allowed for ongoing workflow during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Đáp án đúng: TRUE

25. Many companies stop using teleconferencing in the new normal.

Đáp án đúng: FALSE

26. Teleconferencing makes employees to show up for meetings.

Đáp án đúng: FALSE

27. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Teleconferencing in business communication

B. The origin of online meeting apps

C. Why teleconferencing is widely used

D. Businesses in the post-pandemic era

Đáp án đúng: A

28. What can be inferred about teleconferencing from the passage?

A. It prevents the spread of diseases.

B. It creates more jobs.

C. It reduces job satisfaction.

D. It enhances global collaboration.

Đáp án đúng: D

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

29. Growing up in a small village, Mr. Harper was greatly influenced by traditional ______

values like honesty, respect and community.

Đáp án đúng: moral

(MORALITY)

30. The Board of Directors decided to ______ from the money-losing business to focus on

their core operations.

Đáp án đúng: divest

(INVEST)

31. Despite his dedication to work, he is ______ treated by his colleagues, who always

underestimate his contributions.

Đáp án đúng: unfairly

(FAIR)

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32. Many people have had a deep ______ of the media after reading a lot of misleading reports.

Đáp án đúng: distrust

(TRUST)

33. Through the efforts of the government, the number of ______ in mountainous areas has

significantly decreased by 21%.

Đáp án đúng: dropouts

(DROP)

34.

For

me,

environmental

protection

is

the

______

factor

in

choosing

a

means

of

transportation.

Đáp án đúng: deciding / decisive

(DECIDE)

VI. Look at the entry of the word “mind” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to

complete the sentences with TWO or THREE words.

mind (noun) /maɪnd/

1) [countable, uncountable] the part of a person that makes them able to be aware of things, to think

and to feel



She was in a disturbed state of mind.



The campaign to win the hearts and minds of the public continues.



I felt refreshed in mind and body.

2) [countable] your thoughts, interest, etc.



Keep your mind on your work!



He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day.

(Source: Oxford Learner’s Dictionary)

35. After a hard day of work, doing yoga helps me achieve a calm ______.

Đáp án đúng: state of mind

36. Due to the noise from the nearby construction site, I could hardly keep my ______ my work.

Đáp án đúng: mind on

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the

sentence printed before it.

37. My father no longer owns that car. (BELONG)

→

That car used _____________________________________________________________________

Đáp án đúng: That car used to | belong to my father.

38. My advice to you would be to carefully consider buying an insurance policy. (TWICE)

→

I think you should ______________________________________ before buying an insurance policy.

Đáp án đúng: I think you should think twice before buying an insurance policy.

39. After making my own decision, I called my friend to share the news. (MIND)

→

By the time I called my friend to share the news, _________________________________________

Đáp án đúng: By the time I called my friend to share the news, I had | made up my mind.

40. Peter managed to save a lot of money despite his small salary. (SUCCEEDED)

→

Although his salary _____________________________________________________ a lot of money.

Đáp án đúng: Although his salary was small, | Peter succeeded in saving a lot of money.

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