Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each numbered blank, completing the meaning of the passage: A big city is full of life. City fife is more modern and (25) ______ than elsewhere. It is usually very busy and (26) ______ even at night. Life in a big city starts early in the morning. Soon the roads are (27) ______ of vehicles. School children in their uniform can be seen on the pavement, walking or waiting buses. People rush to work. With every passing hour, the traffic goes on increasing. The shops and the market places remain (28) ______ till the evening hours. Certainly (29) ______ life has certain charms. It offers great opportunities and challenges, especially for (30) ______ .There are lots of things to do, and facilities are well developed. There are (31) ______ places for amusement and recreation. One never feels (32) ______ in a city. 25. A. fascinated B. fascinate C. fascinating D. fascination 26. A. noisier B. noise C. noisy D. quiet 27. A. many B. much C. full D. lot 28. A. to crowd B. crowding C. crowds D. crowded 29. A. urban B. rural C. outskirts D. busy 30. A. adult B. the young C. everyone D. young Le Ngoc Han Junior High School - Grade 9 2 Designed by: Tran Van Tai - REVIEW THE FIRST EXAMINATION _MP 31. A. fabulous B. beauty C. interesting D. famous 32. A. boring B. bored C. sad D. tired 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: 33. “I’m working in a restaurant now ”. She said A. She said that she was working in a restaurant now. B. She said that she is working in a restaurant then. C. She said that she was working in a restaurant then. D. She said that she were working in a restaurant then. 34. There are many celebrations in Vietnam but I like the Tet holiday best. A. Although there are many celebrations in Vietnam but I like the Tet holiday best. B. Although lots of celebrations in Vietnam but I like the Tet holiday best. C. Although there are many celebrations in Vietnam the Tet holiday is I like. D. Although there are many celebrations in Vietnam, I like the Tet holiday best. 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: 35. We have no idea who talking to when we have problems. 36. Joan made the laundry, washing up, and housework holding her with one arm. 37. She said that the support service will be set up the next year. 38. Sarah wondered if to attend the life skills workshop that weekend. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following questions: 39. Lan doesn’t dress as _______ . A. warm as her mother does B. warm than her mother does C. warmer than her mother does D. warmly as her mother does 40. I asked Mai if _______. A. she enjoys her music class. B. she will enjoy her music class. C. did she enjoy her music class. D. she enjoyed her music class