KH HKII TA 9

Full name:............................................................
Class: 9A...
TEST
(No: 03-Time: 45 minutes)

I. Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses (2 pts)
1. We can protect the environment by ................. air pollution.(reduction)
2. very ................ because they use electricity to catch fish. (worry)
3. forget to drive ...........(care)
4. ................! please that you work very hard.(wonder)
II. Choose the best word to completethethe passage below: (2pts)
In Western (1)______, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that (2)_____ want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money.
For most North American households, (3)_____ accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100 watt light bulb (4)_____ an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to US$ 21 per bulb.
1. A. cities B. countries C. country D. nation
2. A. customers B. listeners C. consumers D. workers
3. A. lighting B. fighting C. working D. cooking
4. A. on B. in C. this D. with
III. Read the passage then answer the questions: (2pts)
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our Sun.
At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the Sun. one percent of solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population.
Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roofs of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too.
Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.
* Questions:
1. Is solar energy an efficient source of power?
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Where are the solar panels placed?
-> ….....………………………………………………………………………………..
3. How long can the energy be stored?
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Is the solar energy used in Sweden now?
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………

IV. Use Connectives to combine each pair of sentences: (2pts)
1. He is very tired. He has to finish his homework. (but)
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I like watching TV. I like going to the cinema. (and)
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………

3. She wears glasses. She wants to see well. (because)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. We are saving money. We want to buy a new house. (so)
V. What do you suggest to the following people? (2pts)
1. He uses plastic bags to wrap food.
-> I suggest he…………………………………………………………………………..
2. She always turns on the light when going to bed.
-> I suggest she………………………………………………………………………..
3. His motorcycle uses too much gas.
-> I suggest he .………………………………………………………………………..
4. He is having a toothache.
-> I suggest he….……………………………………………………………………..

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THE ANSWERS OF THE TEST
(No: 03-Time: 45 minutes)

I. Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses (2 pts)
reducing
worried
carefully
wonderful

II. Choose the best word to completethethe passage below: (2pts)
1. B. countries 2. C. Consumers 3. A. Lighting 4. D. with

III. Read the passage then answer the questions: (2pts)
* Answers:
1. Yes, it is.
2. They are placed on the roof of a house.
3. The energy can be stored for a number of days.
4. No, it .

IV. Use Connectives to combine each pair of sentences: (2pts)
He is very tired but he has to finish his homework.
I like watching TVand (I like) going to the cinema.
She wears glasses because she wants to see well.
We want to buy a new house so we are saving money

V. What do you suggest to the following people? (2pts)
I suggest he should use plastic bags to wrap