English test 45 (so 3)

45 minute-test (u6-U7)
Name: ...........................................................
Class: 9A
I/ Listen to the news on solar energy and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). (3.0 points)
The sun can be an effective source of power. __________
Solar energy usually causes pollution. __________
Most of our electricity now comes from the use of coal and gas or nuclear power. ______
1% of the solar energy that reaches the earth is enough to provide power for the total population. ______
The energy can`t be stored for a number of day. ______________
Sweden has an advanced nuclear power program. ______________
II/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other in each group. (1.0 pts)
1. a. . faucet b. taught c. draught d. daughter
2. a. consumer b. reduce c. use d. plumber
3. a. beach b. clean c. instead d. leave
4. a. bulb b. nuclear c. dump d. plumber
5. a. almost b. hot c. gold d. post
III/ Choose the best answer (2.0 pts)
Mrs. Ha got a (A. plumber B. mechanic C. technician D. tinker) to check all the water pipes in the house.
The weather was very nice, (A. and B. but C. so D. or) we decided to have dinner in the garden.
Why doesn`t she go (A. in B. at C. to D. on) with her university study?
Tom suggested (A. to save B. save C. saving D. that save) money to help poor people
Why don’t you (A. turn on B. turn off C. turn out D. turn in the lights? – It’s getting dark.
If we plant more trees along the streets, we (A. reduce B. reduced C. will reduce D. would reduce) the amount of pollution in the atmosphere.
I got up late in the morning because my alarm clock didn’t (A. get off B. go off C. put off D. come off)
She suggests that I (A. shall B. should C. will D. would) save energy in my house.
For most North American households, lighting (A. explains to B. says to C. accounts for D. tells to) 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill.
I suggest going by bus. - “a. That’s a trip. b. Yes, please. c. That’s a reason. d. That’s a good idea"
IV/ Read the passage and do the exercises below. (2 ms)
"Our oceans are becoming extremely __(1)__. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes __(2)__ people. Firstly, there is raw sewerage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many __(3)__, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about __(4)__ million tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident _(5)_ oil leaks from the vessel. This not only pollutes the __(6)__, but it also kills marine life. Next, there are waste materials from _(7)_. Without proper regulation, factory owner let the waste run directly into the __(8)__, which then leads to the sea . And finally, oil is __(9)__ from land. This can be the result of _(10)_ or a deliberate dumping of waste"
1. A. pollute B. polluted C. polluting D. pollutant
2. A. in B. at C. from D. of
3. A. highlands B. farms C. countries D. villages
4. A. 16 B. 6 c. 5 D. 10
5. A. and B. but C. however D. although
6. A. water B. air C. atmosphere D. space.
7. A. factories B. factory c. factory`s D. factor
8. A. hills B. rivers C. mountains D. valleys