thi hs chn gii lp 9 PART 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. 1. . Monday morning, there is a meeting . 11 am and 1 pm. A. At/at B. For/at C. In/on D. On/between 2. Jim always gets very annoyed if he cant get his own . A. wish B. desire C. way D. object 3. Because of the heavy rain, my parents couldnt see me . at the railway station. A. out B. off C. up D. away 4. Modern architecture, in many .., is horribly ugly. A. means B. examples C. reasons D. cases 5. After a lot of difficulty, he .. to open the door. A. succeeded B. managed C. finished D. completed 6. They have made a lot of progress .. the country became independent. A. for B. since C. before D. until 7. Nam : What are you going to do next year? Ba : I wish I.the answer to that question. A. knew B. know C. had known D. would know 8. Sometimes advertising signs .down during a storm and people are injured by them. A. blow B. are blown C. blew D. were blown 9. He always did . seemed right to him. A. which B. that C. what D. who 10. Everything seems all right, ..? A. doesnt it B. isnt it C. dont they D. arent they PART 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the numbered box. Space Warriors Wrist is only one of the painful conditions that can be caused by (1. constant) .. playing computer games. Children also suffer from a strange (2. ache) .. feeling in their upper arms or shoulders. Another problem that doctors have reported is a (3. lose) .of appetite in some children. The (4. explain) for this seems to be that they dont get enough exercise. This may also explain the (5. tend) ..of some children to put on weight. The high sugar (6. contain) .of the convenience foods the same children eat is (7. probable) also a cause. Some people believe that it is the (8. responsible) .of the government to do something about this problem. However, it is difficult for even the most (9. power) . government to stop people doing what they want to do. One official recently said: All we can do is put a (10. warn) ...on the games, saying that they can harm your health. PART 3: Put each verb in the numbered brackets into a suitable verb form. Write your answers in the numbered box. Dear Winnie, Thank you for your letter which I received this morning. You asked me what we (1. do) when the landslide occurred. I (2. not remember) things too clearly now but I think I (3. watch) TV and my sister (4. do) her homework at the time. Suddenly all the lights (5. go out) and I (6. frighten). I remember (7. call out) to my parents, who (8. talk) quietly in the next room. The next minute we (9. hear) a loud noise and the whole building began to shake. It was a terrible experience and I never want (10. go) through anything like it again. We are

all safe now but we were very lucky. Love, Anna SECTION III: READING (7 pts) PART 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. Write your answer (A,B,C, or D) in the numbered box. The Neighbourhood Watch scheme all started a few years ago in the quiet village of Mollington after a number of burglaries in the village and the surrounding area. The residents of the village came up with the idea that they themselves could keep an eye on their neighbours property while they were away on holiday. Since then, and with the support of the government and the police, more than 50,000 Neighbourhood Watch schemes have been set up all over the country. The object of each Watch group is to reduce the opportunities that criminals have in any particular street or area. Each resident who is a member of the scheme agrees to call the police whenever they see something suspicious. Everything is done calmly and decreetly it is the police who actually check out each report and investigate what is happening. Residents who are part of the Watch are not supposed to act as police or put themselves in any danger. When a new Neighbourhood Watch scheme is set up in an area, the first thing people notice is the large, brightly coloured Neighbourhood Watch sign. This is a great deterrent to most burglars and vandals, because very few of them take a chance of breaking into someones house if they know that there is a high risk of beeing seen by neighbours keeping a look-out. Burglars also know that people who are part of Neighbourhood Watch schemes are more likely to have fitted good locks to their doors and windows. Theres another benefit too. In the time since the Neighbourhood Watch scheme came into existence, there is growing evidence of a new community spirit. It is bringing people together as never before, and encouraging people to care for each other. New friendships are being made, and contact is often established with old people living on their own, who are often the most frightened and the most at risk. Question 1: The Neighbourhood Watch scheme in Mollington was started A. because the police could not protect people. B. before any others in the country. C. after 50,000 burglaries in the area. D. because some residents wanted to go away for a holiday Question 2: When members of a Watch group see suspicious individuals, they .. A. try and frighten them away. C. try and arrest them. B. contact the police. D. call the other members of the Watch group. Question 3: When a new Watch scheme starts in an area, A. people fit new locks to their doors and windows. B. the police send fewer officers to the area. C. burglars are less likely to break into houses. D. residents put signs on their doors. Question 4: One other benefit of Watch schemes is that A. people get to know each other better. B. members of the Watch look after old people. C. different kinds of people are attracted to live in the area. D. old people are no longer frightened of crime. Question 5: In general, the author seems to think that .. A. the police should do more to protect people. B. Watch schemes are not very useful in reducing crime. C. the Neighbourhood Watch schemes have been successful.

D. it is hard to have any privacy in a Neighbourhood Watch area. PART 2: Read the article about the meaning of dreams. Choose the most suitable heading from the box (A-H) for each part of the article (1-5). There are three headings which you do not need. Write your answers in the numbered box. A. FIRE B. CASTLE C. DEATH D. MOUNTAINS E. EXAMS F. WILD ANIMALS G. FLYING H. FALLING

THE MEANING OR DREAMS We all have dreams and can often remember parts or images from them. Here is a guide to the meanings of the most common images that appear in dreams.

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This is one of the most common images, typically showing insecurity and anxiety. It may relate to a fear that a career or a relationship is coming to an end. The fact that we are not hurt when we land represents a hope that things wont turn out too badly.

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This common dream which commonly involves using our own arm or leg power (rather than any kind of engine) seems to represent a wish to escape from the problems we are facing in everyday life. It may also represent a wish to achieve greater power.

This represents strength and power. If the dreamers are inside, they are protected by the thick walls. If they are outside and looking at it, they may desire that safety. It is also sometimes the symbol of a woman.

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This suggests that the dreamer has mixed feelings of love and hostility towards the person who dies, particularly if that person is close. If dreamers see themselves die, this may represent a desire to escape from pressure.

Anxiety dreams are very common when something is worrying us. We are being put to the test. The mind remembers times in the past when we were nervous, and a common image is that of a test for which we were badly prepared. PART 3: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered box. I was (1) .. up by my uncle and aunt and grew up on a small farm in the west of

England. I think it was better (2) .... living in a city, because every day I ran about in the (3).. air. (4) .. I went to school, all I did was play on the farm all day. Both my aunt and uncle worked with the animals, and although they worked very hard, they always (5) ..interesting things to me. They didnt have much money, but they got along (6) ..with everyone, and we didnt have any of the (7) ..of living in the city. I always felt happy on the farm. There was no noise (8) .. pollution, and (9) was really peaceful. Thats probably (10) I became a farmer when I was older. PART 4: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. Brave nurse saves pensioner from fire. A nurse who saved a man from a burning house while on her (1) to work has been awarded a medal for bravery. Sheila McDonald (2) clouds of black smoke (3) from a roof of a house in Manchester. She went to investigate and quickly (4) that the house was (5) fire. She knocked on the front door but there was no reply. Then she walked around the house looking in all of the windows. (6) she peered into the living- room window, she saw disabled pensioner Graham Summers asleep in an armchair. She tapped on the window but couldnt (7) him up. So she smashed her way (8) the window, lifted Mr Summers into his wheelchair and pushed him to safety through the (9) black smoke. At the award ceremony Mr Summers was full of praise for Ms McDonald, but she said, I dont really (10) it an act of bravery I just did what anyone would have done. 1. A. route B. way C. passage D. path 2. A. distinguished B. detected C. remarked D. noticed 3. A. running B. pouring C. flowing D. trickling 4. A. realised B. recognised C. identified D. knew 5. A. in B. under C. on D. to 6. A. Although B. If C. Because

D.When 7. A. raise B. get C. wake D. bring 8. A. into B. through C. via D. by 9. A. great B. big C. thick D. deep 10. A. view B. hold C. see D. consider SECTION IV: WRITING (4 pts) PART 1: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they have the same meaning as the original ones. 1. It was so late that nothing could be done. It was too. 2. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted. Which.. 3. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less. She thought Rome ... 4. Why don't you put your luggage under the seat? he asked. He suggested . 5. I have little time so I don't surf the Internet much. If ....... 6. I last saw my sister when I was in New York. I havent ... 7. Ill be very happy when I go on holiday. I am very much....... 8. There was never any answer when we rang. Every ........ 9. They are going to build a new school here. A new ... 10. Hanh is better at chemistry than Lan. Lan isnt ... PART 2: Write a composition (120 150 words) about the advantages of reading books.