
GRADE 9 - TRIAL TEST 1 ( 8.4.2022)
LISTENING ( 2.0ms)
Part 1. Questions 1-5. You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of tourists about a coach trip. For
each question put a tick in the correct box.
1. What is the change of plan?
A. They will visit two towns.
B. They will look round a university.
C. They will visit a wild life park.
2. Where will they stop for coffee?
A. near a waterfall B. by a lake C. on a mountain
3. The town of Brampton became well known because of its ___________.
A. shops B. university C. museum
4. What animals will they see in the wildlife park?
A. lions B. monkeys C. tigers
5. What time will they arrive back at the hotel?
A. 5.30 B. 6.45 C. 7.15
Part 2. Questions 6-10. You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a competition. For each
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
This month's competition
Prize: a computer + a (6) .....................................printer
Write a story
• length: fewer than (7) .........................................words
• subject: a short (8) ...........................................story which takes place in the future
Write your name, address, telephone number and (9) ....................................at the end.
Story must arrive on or before (10) ...................................
LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 2.0ms)
Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. He soon received promotion, for his superior realized that he was a man of considerable _______.
A. opportunity B. ability C. possibility D. future
2. I’m terribly sorry! I didn’t break that vase on _______.
A. my mind B. time C. purpose D. intention
3. She got up early; otherwise she ________ her bus.
A. would have missed B. would miss
C. missed D. had missed
4. Staying in a hotel costs ______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. twice as much as B. as much as twice
C. twice more than D. twice as
5. Lucy is asking for permission to play the guitar at Pete’s home.
- Lucy: “Is it all right if I play the guitar in here while you’re studying?”.
- Pete: “______”.
A. Oh, I wish you wouldn’t. B. Well, I’d rather not.
C. Well, actually, I’d prefer it if you didn’t. D. Well, if only you didn’t.
6. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re ….. for you.
A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable
7. Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours they can meet
customers’ demands.
A. but B. in order C. such that D. so that
8. Mi asked what information she that assignment.
A. needs to be done B. needed doing
C. need to do D. needed to do
9. Tuberculosis ________ incurable before.