TEST--U.6-U.7-2014

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST.
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes


Marks
Teacher’s Comment

QUESTION I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
A. Listen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks with suitable words you’ve heard: (1pt)
1. Mr. Brown divides volunteer …………………into 3 groups
2. He wants group 1 to walk along the…………………..
3. All the bags are going to be taken to the garbage ………………by Mr. Jones
4. Mr. Brown is……………………that people have spoiled this beach

B. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt)

Scientists are looking for a cheap, clean……………………source of power.
A
efficiency
B
effects
C
effectively
D
effective

………………………comes from the use of coal, oil, gas and nuclear power
A
electricity
B
electrician
C
electrify
D
electric

………………………of solar energy is enough to provide power for the total population.
A
Ten percent
B
Fifteen percent
C
Twelve percent
D
One percent

They place………………………on the roof of the house to receive heat from the sun
A
refrigerator
B
solar panels
C
appliances
D
solar system


QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced different from the others. (1pt)
1. A. spray
B. dynamite
C. labeling
D. state

2. A. provide
B. appliance
C. pesticide
D. profitable


QUESTION III. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:
1. A. ultimately
B. standard
C. install
D. ordinary

2. A. separate
B. category
C. minimize
D. disappointed


QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (2pts)
1. .....................from the sun makes the earth warm for life.
A
hot
B
height
C
heat
D
weight

 2. Some kinds of food are wrapped with banana leaves. The same meaning with the underlined word is……………
A
served
B
cooked
C
covered
D
provided

 3. Everyone must take part in …………… deforestation.
A
prevent
B
preventing
C
To prevent
D
prevented

 4. Mr. Thomas is very tired……………..he has to prepare the lessons for the following day.
A
therefore
B
so
C
because
D
however

 5. For most American households, lighting…................ 10% to 15% of the electricity bill.
A
pays for
B
sells for
C
accounts for
D
wastes for

 6. Many…………………………are doing their best to protect the environment from being damaged.
A
scientists
B
physicists
C
conservationists
D
teachers

 7. Ms Jan told us to stop……………with waste paper
A
putting
B
littering
C
getting
D
making

 8. The policeman……………………..her 200,000 dong because she broke the speed limit.
A
prohibited
B
gave
C
awarded
D
fined




QUESTION V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1 pt)
Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from people. Firstly, there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This not only pollutes the water, but it also kills marine life. Next, there are waste materials from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers which then leads to the sea. And finally, oil is washed from land. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste.
1. Our oceans are being polluted by………………
A
ships
B
marine life
C
sea creatures
D
people

 2. How many reasons have been mentioned?
A
3 reasons
B
4 reasons
C
5 reasons
D
6 reasons

 3. What do ships drop every year?
A
Oil spills
B
garbage
C
waste materials
D
Raw sewage

 4. Factories owners don’t let the