TEST U6-U7-G.9-2012

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. Feb-12-A
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Saturday, February 11, 2012. Grade 9

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Teacher’s Comment


A. Listen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks with suitable words you’ve heard: (1pt)
1. Mr. Brown……………………volunteer conservationist into 3 groups
2. He wants group 1 to walk along the…………………..
3. All the …………….are going to be taken to the garbage dump 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 I. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced different from the others.
1. A. spray
B. dynamite
C. labeling
D. state

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

QUESTION II. 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 III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts)
1. The government………………… the earthquake victims with food, clothes and medicine
A
gave
B
offered
C
carried
D
provided

 2. .....................from the sun makes the earth warm for life.
A
hot
B
height
C
heat
D
weight

 3. 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

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

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

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

 7. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures………………
A
Will be killed
B
Will be preserved
C
Will be caught
D
Will be increased

 8. Jane dance more………………….than her sister.
A
beautiful
B
beautifully
C
beautifies
D
beauty

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

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

 11. They……………………….you from fishing this lake as long as you don’t use electricity.
A
won’t prevent
B
will prevent
C
are prevent
D
prevent

 12. 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