Pretest-E9-HKII-09

Friday, April 24, 2009
GRADE.9

 ENGLISH TEST. Feb.1
Time Allotted: 45 minutes.

Marks
Teacher’s Comment

QUESTION I. Listen to the tape twice: (10pts)

A. State whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE: (5pts)
……….Mr. Brown divided conservationists into three groups.
……….Group one collects garbage along the shore.
……….Group two checks garbage among the rock.
……….Garbage bags are going to be collected and taken to the garbage dump by Mr. Jones
……….They will be provided a picnic lunch if they work hard.

B. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D: (5pts)

1. …………………. are looking for a cheap, clean and effective power
A
Our engineers
B
Our conservationists
C
Our scientists
D
Our volunteers

2. Most of electricity comes from the use of………….……....or nuclear power.
A
wood, water
B
machines
C
coal, gas, oil
D
oil and gas

3. …………………………….doesn‘t cause pollution
A
Nuclear power
B
Solar energy
C
Oil
D
Coal and gas

4. Solar can be used on…………………………….
A
vacations
B
Sunny days
C
holidays
D
cloudy days

5. In Sweden, solar energy is used………………………..
A
to heat water
B
to cook meals
C
to operate appliances
D
to run cars

QUESTION II. Pronunciation & Stress syllable: (1.5pts)
*Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:
A. prevent B. pesticide C. recycle D. suggest
A. sewage B. plastic. C. energy D. continue
**Pick out the word that is pronounced differently from the others:
A. hope B. improve C. lose D. movie
A. bottle B. listen. C. protect D. deforestation
***Odd one out of the others:
A. conservationist B. innovation C. activist D. environmentalist
A. garbage B. trash. C. rubbish D. energy
QUESTION III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (2.5pts)
1. Scientists are looking for an…………way to reduce energy consumption
A
protective
B
effective
C
relative
D
alternative

2. The M.U played very well………………..they lost the match
A
because
B
but
C
and
D
therefore

3. The local authorities are trying to…................people to use public buses.
A
provide
B
reach
C
achieve
D
persuade

4. Some kinds of food are wrapped with banana leaves.
A
served
B
covered
C
cooked
D
provided

5. Disposing of garbage is a difficult problem for most cities.
A
rubbish
B
transportation
C
traffic
D
food


6. The river is………...................with the waste from the local factories.
A
pollute
B
polluting
C
polluted
D
pollution


7. Students often leave………………on the ground after having a picnic
A
foam
B
trash
C
refreshment
D
pesticides

8. They talked so…………….that I didn’t sleep.
A
noisily
B
noisy
C
noisier
D
noise

9. Mr. Thomas works very hard;……………he has a good salary
A
however
B
 but
C
so
D
therefore

10. I want to see the………….of environment from the local authority.
A
protection
B
protect
C
protecting
D
protected


QUESTION IV. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt)

I have many friends and they all have different ideas of summer vacations. One friend of mine wants to travel to many places where she can meet new people and enjoy their music. Therefore she is interested in learning languages. A few friends of mine like helping other people and sightseeing. They volunteer to work in charity groups who help the flood victims, the children in the orphanage or the elderly people who live in nursing houses. I myself don’t like traveling for pleasure. I have to help my mom with the odd jobs and take care of my younger sister and brother. My parents are workers so they have to work hard to support the family and our schooling. However, I have a favor during the summer holidays; I’m permitted to stay up for late TV movies which are often very interesting.

The writer’s friends have………………………..
A
Same ideas
B
Difficult ideas
C