REVISION FOR THE SECOND TERM

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST.
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Grade 9

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Teacher’s Comment


QUESTION I. listening comprehension (2pts)

A. Listen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks with suitable words you’ve heard: (1pt)

1. Mrs. Ha is worried about her recent…………………
2. Mrs. Ha should have a………………..check the water pipes
3. Mrs. Ha should take………………..instead of baths
4. A dripping faucets can waste………………..litters of water a month
B. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt)
………….. ..want products that will not only work effectively but also save money.
A
producers
B
consumers
C
companies
D
storekeepers

Lighting accounts for………………….of electricity bill.
A
10%→15%
B
10%→25%
C
10%→35%
D
5%→10%

Energy saving-bulbs use…………..of electricity and last……….times longer than standard bulbs.
A
1/2…….8
B
1/4…. 8
C
1/8…. 4
D
1/4…. 10

By using the energy saving bulbs, consumers can save about………..to…………….per bulb.
A
US$7→ US$21
B
US$17→ US$21
C
US$7→ US$24
D
US$7→ US$27


QUESTION II.
Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced different from the others.(2.5 pts)

A. congratulate
B. charity
C. warn
D. collapse

A. funnel
B. humor
C. abrupt
D. erupt

 B. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:
A. thunderstorm
B. extensive
C. temperature
D. nominate

A. predict
B. considerate
C. congratulate
D. slavery


C. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences:

1. They had a(n)……………….to visit Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum last week.
A
change
B
occasion
C
chance
D
exchange

 2. She has been……………as the president of our company.
A
developed
B
nominated
C
awarded
D
decorated

 3. People often………………… the streets on Easter Day to watch colorful parade.
A
march
B
walk
C
crowd
D
gather

 4. He’s been one of the most…………………….in the “Keep Our City Clean” campaign.
A
scientist
B
activist
C
volunteer
D
activists

 5. On Passover, people celebrate……………from slavery
A
independence
B
their innovation
C
their happiness
D
freedom

 6. The ………………of a tornado looks like a funnel
A
shaped
B
movement
C
shape
D
description


QUESTION III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt)
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, gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the 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 roof 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.
32. Why can you use solar energy on cloudy days?
A. Because we store energy for a number of days. B. Because of the sun.
C. Because it can be stored for a number of days. D. both A and C
33. In the context of the passage, what does "be heated" mean?
a. be hotter B. be the hottest C. be warmed D. both A and B
34. What are you looking for?
A. A source of power that doesn`t cause pollution or waste natural resources
B.