TEST-U7-8-G9-2011

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. Mar-19/2011
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Saturday, March 19, 2011. Grade 9

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Teacher’s Comment


QUESTION I. listening comprehension (2ts)

A. Listen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks with suitable words you’ve heard: (1pt)
1. The sun can be an………………source of power
2. Solar pollution doesn’t cause…………………..
It is possible to…………….solar energy for a number of days
Natural resources can be……………by using solar energy

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

1. ………………are being polluted by people.
A
Rivers
B
Seas and oceans
C
Lakes
D
Our Earth


2. People pump………………………..directly into the seas.
A
oil
B
garbage
C
raw sewage
D
waste


3. About……………………………garbage are dropped into the sea by ships.
A
16 million tons of
B
60 million tons of
C
6 tons of
D
6 million tons of


4.…………..and………….. cause seriously pollution for oceans because ships have accidents and the carelessness dumping of waste
A
Oil spills
B
Waste chemicals
C
vessels
D
A&B are correct


QUESTION II. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (2pts)

A. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced different from the others.

seat
great
seaside
beach

sights
flight
village
wine


B. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:

account
pesticide
ordinary
nominate

minimize
dynamite
priority
generous


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

1. Our form teacher ...........................Nam on his contribution to the program.
A
greeted
B
enhanced
C
congratulated
D
celebrated

 2. One of the girls ……………….. in that company died.
A
whose work
B
whom worked
C
C. who worked
D
worked

 3. ..................... is a special meal eaten on the first two nights of Passover by Jewish families.
A
Easter
B
Christmas
C
Seder
D
New year Ever

 4. On Passover, Jewish people celebrate…………….……..
A
independent day
B
their liberty
C
their happiness
D
freedom from slavery



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

There are many celebrations throughout the year in Viet Nam, but Tet or Lunar New year is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet usually occurs in late January or early February. A few days before is
the time for people to clean and decorate their homes. During Tet, people, old and young, enjoy special food cooked on the occasion of Tet. It is also the time for family members to be together.
…………..The Lunar New Year is one of the most important national holidays in VN.
…………...Tet is celebrated in early January every year.
…………...People often try to make their houses nice and new for Tet.
…………...Tet is the time for family reunion.

QUESTION IV. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the box: (1, 5 pts)

In Western countries, (1)……………………., gas and water aren’t luxury but necessity Companies now realize that consumers want (2)………………. that will not work effectively but also save money. For most North American households, lightning (3)………………. for 10% to 15% of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by (4)………………… an ordinary 100 watt light bulb with an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a (5)……………. of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Ultimately, the will save money as well as (6)………………….. the earth’s resources

1
A
food
B
motorbike
C
electrician
D
electricity

2
A
produces
B
production
C
products
D
producers

3
A
pay
B
accounts
C
buys
D
wastes

4
A
replacing
B
fixing
C
installing
D
placing

5
A
little
B
half
C
lot
D
quarter

6
A
waste
B
conserve
C
prevent
D
destroy


QUESTION V. Write the