PRACTICE TEST 59 FOR GRADE 9, 2022

SECTION ONE: LISTENING

Part 1: You will hear five different people talking about going to famous places. For questions 1 – 5,
choose from the list (A - H) what each speaker says about their visit to each site. Use the letters ONLY
ONCE. There are THREE extra letters which you do not need to use. (5pts)

A. Visitors are not permitted to walk inside the site. Speaker 1 : (1) ………………….
B. We did not take enough water on our trip.
Speaker 2: (2) …………………..
C. A very large animal tried to attack us.
D. Motor vehicles are not allowed to enter the site. Speaker 3: (3) …………………..
E. It was very expensive to enter the site. Speaker 4: (4) …………………..
F. We respected the wishes of the local people.
G. The guidebook I was carrying was very useful. Speaker 5: (5) ………………….
H. All the people we met or saw there were tourists.

Part 2: You will hear a talk given by a lecturer on agriculture and environment. Complete the notes
below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. (10pts)
Agriculture and Environment
 (6) ……………production = biggest problem in today’s world.
 Agriculture is important for jobs, exports, and foreign exchange.
 ‘Agriculture’ means:
 growing crops
- raising animals
- (7) ……………..
- (8)………………
 Agriculture must be sustainable: old method & new, chemical methods are all unsustainable 
(9)…………. of biodiversity.
 Biotechnology  bioprospecting (biopiracy), i.e. large companies steal samples of native plants to use
the (10) …………….for their own crop improvement.
 (11)………….is responsible for less food and higher prices.
 Farmers need to be educated, but governments also need to pay attention to (12) ……………in order
to protect the environment and re-nourish the soil.
 Experts from around the world could come together to form a (13) ………….to observe farm systems
aiming to prevent pollution and encourage safe procedures that are also (14) ………….
 Creating the project’s (15) ………….would be very expensive, and more money would be needed for
the monitoring system, but it could solve the problem of food shortages.
SECTION TWO: PHONETICS
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (3pts)
16. A. descend B. decent C. delicious D. percentage
17. A. milk B. yolk C. walk D. folk
18. A. naughty B. laughter C. taught D. slaughter
Part 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. (2pts)
19. A. advisable B. reliable C. admirable D. desirable
20. A. ignorant B. descendant C. immigrant D. tolerant

SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (10pts)
21. I received a letter ………… me think it was written by a child.
A. the writing was so poor for B. which poor writing made
C. whose poor writing made D. the poor writing made
22. My worst moment happened when I was caught…………... in my exam.
A. cheat B. to cheat C. cheating D. to cheating
23. Can you make yourself …………..in French?
A. understood B. understand C. to understand D. understanding

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24. Children need lots of love and …………..
A. affliction B. inflection C. affection D. infection
25. He was…….. from the competition for using drugs.
A. disqualified B. omitted C. sacked D. prevented
26. In the eastern part of New Jersey……………, a major shipping and manufacturing center.
A. around the city of Elizabeth lies B. lies the city of Elizabeth
C. there lies the city of Elizabeth around D. the city of Elizabeth lies there
27. After years of working together, the partners found themselves……………… linked.
A. permanently B. indelibly C. perpetually D. inextricably
28. Perhaps it is the almost universal use of flavourings that makes it so hard to ……… the products………
A. take/apart B. tell/apart C. come/apart D. fall/apart
29. …… I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen. Just let him face the music now.
A. Many a time B. Many the time C. Quite a time D. For a time
30. John: “Our teacher, Mr Jones, is not very flexible. He always requires us to submit his assignments on
time.”
Jack: “………….. He should know that we have to learn many subjects.”
A. I disagree with you B. I can’t agree with you more
C. That’s not true D. You must be kidding!
Part 2: Each of the following sentences contains ONE mistake. FIND and CORRECT it. (5pts)
31. The cashier was made lie down on the floor by the robbers.
32. The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere.
33. Marie learned how to read and write in the age of four.
34. Our neighbour is quite safe because there have not been many crimes recently.
35. When a Vietnamese wants to work part-time in Australia, he/she needs to get a work permission.
Part 3. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space. (10pts)

Rubella, also called German measles, is an epidemic (36) ………. (36) VIRUS
disease of mild course. Intensive study of epidemics in Germany in the 19th
century gave rise to the popular name of the disease. Although rubella may
occur in young children, (37) ………. to the disease is more commonly seen in (37) SUSCEPTIBLE
older children and young adults.
Usually the (38) ………. rash is the first sign noted. (39) ………. of the (38) COMFORT
lymph glands in the neck, behind the ears, and perhaps elsewhere in the body is (39) LARGE
(40) ………….. Although it is certainly not pleasant to suffer from rubella, (40) CHARACTER
(41) ………. are rare. A day or so of bed rest and a light diet with plenty of (41) COMPLICATE
fluids is the only (42) …….. required in most cases. In 1941, it was discovered (42) TREAT
that rubella early in pregnancy may be (43) ………. to the health of the foetus, (43) THREAT
especially the eyes and heart. Years later it was demonstrated that infants may
be born with active rubella and may manifest many additional (44) ………. In (44) NORMAL
fact, it has been found capable of causing extensive damage to almost any
organ of the infant’s body. Methods of (45) ………. have been recommended (45) IMMUNE
in the hope of stamping out the virus from the environment.

Part 4: Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each
ONE ONCE ONLY. There are TWO extra ones that you do not need to use. (5pts)

stick around chance upon pay out give out give in keep on pick on

46. His classmates are always…………….him for his oversized nose.

47. We were walking through the woods when we………. a trap set by hunters.
48. When our money………. , we had to borrow some.
49. Do you have to go already? Can’t you ………. for a few minutes?
50. The bank ………. interest on its savings account every six months.

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SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Choose A, B, C or D
to indicate your answer. (10pts)
FRIENDS REUNITED.CO.UK
Have you ever looked into what happened to your old friends? Friends Reunited is a website which
puts old school and college friends back in (51) ………. with one another. It was (52) ………. by a husband
and wife team when the wife, Julie Pankhurst, decided she wanted to track (53) ………. some of her own
school friends. The website now has over five million (54) ………. and is one of the most popular websites
in the UK. You pay a small (55) ………. to join, and then add your name and email address to a list. This list
is (56) ………. by school and year, so it is easy to find people.
Thousands of reunions have now (57) ………. place across the UK and the idea has spread to many
other countries. So if you join Friends Reunited, you can find the person who was your best friend when you
were eight, even if he or she's now living on the other side of the world. There may even be some surprises
(58) ………. for you. You might (59) ………. that the quiet boy who everyone used to tease in school has
now become a professor of Physics, and the tall shy girl has now become a top fashion model with her picture
in Vogue magazine. Or, (60) …………, you might find that no one you knew has changed much at all.
51. A. connection B. association C. meeting D. touch
52. A. set up B. made out C. put on D. got off
53. A. for B. down C. in D. out
54. A. players B. holders C. users D. consumers
55. A. price B. fare C. expense D. fee
56. A. organized B. demonstrated C. managed D. controlled
57. A. made B. taken C. given D. done
58. A. in store B. on order C. in place D. en route
59. A. investigate B. identify C. discover D. invent
60. A. in particular B. in effect C. on the whole D. on the other hand
Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each
gap. (8pts)
It is generally agreed upon that fast food is a great solution to the problem of what to eat. However,
it’s regarded as (61)………. nutritional than a healthy meal, which is what growing children need. For years,
nutritionists have been trying to get children into the (62)………… of eating healthy food. Without a doubt,
this has not been easy, getting in mind that they have to compete with numerous fast food restaurants which
are very popular with young people.
Nutritionists have lately (63)……… up with an idea which could prove to be successful. This involves
(64)…… children how to cook and the process to enjoy the taste of fresh food. In the long (65)……., this may
keep them off fast food. There are already a number of school projects throughout Britain that are
experimenting with the idea. They begin making vegetarian pizza – both the dough and the topping. Many
children were impressed with their own home-made pizzas. (66)….. they compared their pizzas with ready-
made ones, the differences were noticeable. They found the latter greasy and not as delicious as the homemade
ones. Throughout the lesson, the children learn about the quality and become skillful in the different
techniques involved in cooking. They become interested in cooking and in no (67)…….., they even learn how
to look after themselves by eating nutritious food.
Finally, nutritionists would like to get children to cook at home, too. It may be messy, but it’s also an
(68)……… for parents to spend quality time with their children.

Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions. (5pts)
Population ecology is the science that measures changes in population size and composition and
identifies the causes of these fluctuations. Population ecology is not concerned solely with the human
population. In ecological terms, a population consists of the individuals of one species that simultaneously
occupy the same general area, rely on the same resources, and are affected by similar environmental factors.
The characteristics of a population are shaped by its size and by the interactions among individuals and
between individuals and their environment.
Population size is a balance between factors that increase numbers and factors that decrease numbers.
Some factors that increase populations are favourable light and temperature, adequate food supply, suitable
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populations are insufficient or excessive light and temperature, inadequate food supply, unsuitable or
destroyed habitat, too many competitors for resources, and inability to adapt to environmental change.
Another important characteristic of any population is its density. Population density is the number of
individuals per units, such as the number of maple trees per square kilometer in a county. Ecologists can rarely
determine population size by actually counting all individuals within geographical boundaries. Instead, they
often use a variety of sampling techniques to estimate densities and total population sizes. For example, they
might estimate the number of black bears in a national park by counting individuals in a few sample plots
representative of the whole park. In some cases, they estimate population size through indirect indicators, such
as the number of nests or burrows, or signs such as tracks or droppings.
Another important population characteristic, dispersion, is the pattern of spacious among individuals
within the population’s geographical boundaries. Various species are distributed in their habitats in different
ways to take better advantage of food supplies and shelter, and to avoid predators or find prey. Within a
population’s range, densities may vary greatly because not all areas provide equally suitable habitat, and also
because individuals space themselves in relation to other members of the population.
Three possible patterns of dispersion are clumped, uniform, and random. A clumped dispersion pattern
means that individuals are gathered in patches throughout their habitat. Clumping often results from the
irregular distribution of resources needed for survival and reproduction. For example, fallen trees keep the
forest floor moist, and many forest insects are clumped under logs where the humidity is to their liking.
Clumping may also be associated with mating, safety, or other social behavior. Crane flies, for example,
swarm in great numbers, a behavior that increases mating chances, and some fish swim in large schools so
they are less likely to be eaten by predators.
69. According to the passage, which factor might cause the population of a species to decrease in size?
A. A favorable amount of light and water
B. An ability to hide from or defend against predators
C. A large number of other species competing for food
D. A greater number of births than deaths
70. Which of the following is an indirect indicator of a population’s density?
A. The distribution of food in a given area
B. The number of nests in a given area
C. The number of births in a given period of time
D. The number of individuals counted in a given area
71. The distribution pattern of individuals within a population’s geographical boundaries is known as……
A. population ecology B. population density C. population change D. population dispersion
72. The word range in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. territory B. control C. history D. shelter
73. All of the following are given as reasons for clumping EXCEPT………..
A. uneven resource distribution B. territorial disputes
C. mating behavior D. safety from predator
Part 4: The reading passage has eight sections A -H. Choose the correct heading for each section from
the list of headings below. Write the correct number i - x in gaps 74 - 80. There is an example at the
beginning (0). (7pts)
List of Headings 0. Section A ..…iii……
i Summarising personality types 74. Section B ………….
ii Combined styles for workplace 75. Section C ………….
iii Physical explanation 76. Section D ………….
iv A lively person who encourages 77. Section E ………….
v Demanding and unsympathetic personality 78. Section F ………….
vi Lazy and careless personality 79. Section G ………….
vii The benefits of understanding communication styles 80. Section H …….……
viii Cautious and caring
ix Factual and analytical personality
x Self-assessment determines one’s temperament
Communicating Styles and Conflict
Knowing your communication style and having a mix of styles on your team can provide a positive force for
resolving conflict.
A
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As far back as Hippocrates’ time (460-370 B.C.), people have tried to understand other people by
characterizing them according to personality type or temperament. Hippocrates believed there were four
different body fluids that influenced four basic types of temperament. His work was further developed 500
years later by Galen. These days there are a number of self-assessment tools that relate to the basic
descriptions developed by Galen, although we no longer believe the source to be the types of body fluid that
dominate our systems.
B
The value in self-assessments that help determine personality style, learning styles, communication styles,
conflict-handling styles, or other aspects of individuals is that they help depersonalize conflict in interpersonal
relationships. The depersonalization occurs when you realize that others aren’t trying to be difficult, but they
need different or more information than you do. They’re not intending to be rude: they are so focused on the
task they forget about greeting people. They would like to work faster but not at the risk of damaging the
relationships needed to get the job done. They understand there is a job to do, but it can only be done right
with the appropriate information, which takes time to collect. When used appropriately, understanding
communication styles can help resolve conflict on teams. Very rarely are conflicts of true personality issues.
Usually, they are issues of style, information needs, or focus.
C
Hippocrates and later Galen determined there were four basic temperaments: sanguine, phlegmatic,
melancholic and choleric. These descriptions were developed centuries ago and they are still somewhat apt,
although you could update the wording. In today’s world, they translate into the four fairly common
communication styles described below:
D
The sanguine person would be the expressive or spirited style of communication. These people speak in
pictures. They invest a lot of emotion and energy in their communication and often speak quickly, putting
their whole body into it. They are easily sidetracked onto a story that may or may not illustrate the point they
are trying to make. Because of their enthusiasm, they are great team motivators. They are concerned about
people and relationships. Their high levels of energy can come on strong at times and their focus is usually on
the bigger picture, which means they sometimes miss the details or the proper order of things. These people
find conflict or differences of opinion invigorating and love to engage in a spirited discussion. They love
change and are constantly looking for new and exciting adventures.
E
The phlegmatic person - cool and persevering - translates into the technical or systematic communication
style. This style of communication is focused on facts and technical details. Phlegmatic people have an orderly
methodical way of approaching tasks, and their focus is very much on the task, not on the people, emotions, or
concerns that the task may evoke. The focus is also more on the details necessary to accomplish a task.
Sometimes the details overwhelm the big picture and focus needs to be brought back to the context of the task.
People with this style think the facts should speak for themselves, and they are not as comfortable with
conflict. They need time to adapt to change and need to understand both the logic of it and the steps involved.
F
The melancholic person who is soft hearted and oriented toward doing things for others, translates into the
considerate or sympathetic communication style. A person with this communication style is focused on people
and relationships. They are good listeners and do things for other people-sometimes to the detriment of getting
things done for themselves. They want to solicit everyone’s opinion and make sure everyone is comfortable
with whatever is required to get the job done. At times this focus on others can distract from the task at hand.
Because they are so concerned with the needs of others and smoothing over issues, they do not like conflict.
They believe that change threatens the status quo and tends to make people feel uneasy, so people with this
communication style, like phlegmatic people, need time to consider the changes in order to adapt to them.
G
The choleric temperament translates into the bold or direct style of communication. People with this style are
brief in their communication - the fewer words the better. They are big picture thinkers and love to be
involved in many things at once. They are focused on tasks and outcomes and often forget that the people
involved in carrying out the tasks have needs. They don’t do detail work easily and as a result, can often
underestimate how much time it takes to achieve the task. Because they are so direct, they often seem forceful
and can be very intimidating to others. They usually would welcome someone challenging them, but most
other styles are afraid to do so. They also thrive on change, the more the better.
H

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A well-functioning team should have all of these communication styles for true effectiveness. All teams need
to focus on the task, and they need to take care of relationships in order to achieve those tasks. They need the
big picture perspective or the context of their work, and they need the details to be identified and taken care of
for success. We all have aspects of each style within us. Some of us can easily move from one style to another
and adapt our style to the needs of the situation at hand-whether the focus is on tasks or relationships. For
others, a dominant style is very evident, and it is more challenging to see the situation from the perspective of
another style. The work environment can influence communication styles either by the type of work that is
required or by the predominance of one style reflected in that environment. Some people use one style at work
and another at home.

SECTION FIVE: WRITING

Part 1: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (5pts)
81. The audience didn’t laugh at any point during the show.
=> At……………………………………………………………………….
82. Mary is pretty but Camry is prettier.
=>Camry is the……………………………………………………………
83. Perhaps your family left early last night.
=>Your family may.....................................................................................
84. If you buy fifteen tickets for the same performance, you can have a 25% discount.
=> Provided fifteen…………………………………………………………
85. David’s determination to become a doctor despite his poor health should receive fervent support from
his father.
=> It is crucial that Andrew’s father.........................................................
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between TWO and FIVE words,
including the word given. (5pts)
86. I’d help you, but I have very little free time on my hands. HARDLY
=> I’d help you, but I..........................................free time on my hands.
87. This is the first time I have seen her in my life. SET
=>This is the first time I ……………………….her.
88. David praised her exceptionally good choice of venue for the party. CONGRATULATED
=>David…………………………a good venue for the party.
89. Andrew’s job is to supervise all the employees of the company. RESPONSIBLE
=> Andrew ......................................... all the employees of the company.
90. Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory for students. UNDER
=> Students are ...........................................the additional evening lectures.
Part 3: Essay writing. (10pts)
Some people work for the same organization all their working life. Others think that it is better to work
for different organizations.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Write at least 250 words.

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