The test matrix.
Knowledge & skills
Test degrees
Test types




Multiple choice
Multiple choice
Multiple choice
T/F
Transform
writing
Total

Listening
Awareness
5*0.5
2.5




2.5

Phonetics
Awareness

4*0.25
1



1

Comprehensive language
Awareness


8*0.25
2


2

Reading
Awareness



5*0.5
2.5

2

Writing
Application




4*0.5
2
2.5

Total

5*0.5
2.5
4*0.25
1
8*0.25
2
5*0.5
2.5
4*0.5
2

10

The test.
The 1st written test- English 9 (odd paper)
Time:45 minutes
Name ................................ Class...................................
Date ................................................
I/Listen and choose the best answer for the following questions.(2.5 points)
Where was Charlotte Bronte born?
a. Newcastle b. London c. Liverpool d. Yorkshire
When did she go to Brussels?
a. 1482 b. 1842 c. 1882 d. 1824
What did she also do in Brussels?
a. a worker d. a teacher c. a writer b. a doctor
When did she finish her novel “Jane Eyre”?
a. 1847 b. 1848 c. 1849 d. 1850
How many children did she have?
d. three c. two b. one a. none
II/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group(1.0 point)
a. loved b. hoped c. learned d. studied
a. invite b. still c. smile d. sightseeing
a. fun b. museum c. hundred d. understand
a. Chinese b. check c. chemist d. chat
a. ticket b. forget c. remember d. accept
III/ Choose the appropriate answer to complete the sentences.(2.0 points)
1. Tokyo is the capital of_________________.
a. Indonesia b. Japan c. Thailand d. Vietnam
2. When I was young, I used to ____________late in the morning.
a. getting up b. got up c. to get up d. get up
3. I don’t like that dress; it is out of________________________
a. date b. order c. fashion d. luck
4. When________________ learning English?
a. have you learnt b. did you started c. you start d. did you start
5. I didn’t get wet because I put on my plastic _________________
a. raincoat b. jacket c. tunic d. shirt
6. I___________ my keys. I can’t see them anywhere now.
a. lost b. have lost c. lose d. has lost
7. English is the_______________ language in Malaysia.
a. country b. national c. second d. first
8. This box_______________ from wood.
a. are made b. makes c. is made d. is making

IV/ Read the text carefully, then check the statements if they are True or False.(2.5 points)
For many centuries, Budapest was two cities, with Buda on the west side of the river Danube and Pest on the east side. Budapest became one city in 1872, and it has been the capital city of Hungary for about eighty years.
The population of Budapest is about three million, and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boats rides along the Danube. Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit is the summer since Budapest is very cold in the winter.
________ Budapest was two cities with Buda and Pest on the west side of the river Danube.
________ Budapest became one city in the 19th century.
________ Visitors enjoy taking boat rides along the Danube.
________ Nightlife in Budapest is exciting.
________ The best time for visitors to visit Budapest is in the spring.
V/ Write the complete sentences with the words or phrases given. (2.0 points)
Liz/ not/ send/ us/ letter/ since/ return/ USA.
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A new school/ build/ our village/ last year.
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In 18th century/ jean cloth/ completely/ make/ cotton.
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Maryam/ really/ impressed/ beauty/ Hanoi.
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THE END.
Marks and answer key.
I/ (5* 0