Test-E-2nd Semester-G.9-2010

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-6 Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Wednesday, July 09, 2014. Grade 9 Marks 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. ……………………is a cheap, clean, …………….source of power and doesn’t cause……………… 2. At present, most of our……………… comes from the use of………, gas, oil or nuclear power. 3. 1% of the solar energy is enough to…………………power for the total…………………. 4. Solar energy can……………….for number of days, so on…………… days you can use it. 5. Sweden has an……………… solar energy program B. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt) 1. When is Lunar New Year celebrated?-It’s often celebrated in………………or…………………… A late Jan/ late Feb B early Jan/ late Feb C early Feb / late March D late March 2. Vietnamese people often………… and ……………………their houses before TET A Buy food / cook meals B decorate/ paint C clean / decorate D Buy clothes/wash up 3. ………………is celebrated in Israel and by Jewish people. A Passover B Easter C Valentine’s Day D Thanksgivings 4. On Passover, Jewish people celebrate……………from ………………… A freedom / liberty B freedom / slavery C Independence / slavery D slavery / Independence 5. There have always been colorful…………………… on the streets on Easter Day A dancers B contests C parades D festivals QUESTION II. A. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced different from the others.(2.5 pts) 1. congratulate ancient decorate nominate 2. activities finishes misses reduces B. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others: 3. distinguish refrigerator category mysterious 4. creature volcano precious terrify C. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: 1. It looks rainy. So you should ……………… a raincoat 2. Tornadoes can suck up anything…………….their path 3. The animal…………………has one or two horns on its snout is called rhinoceros 8. In North and South America, a tropical storm is called………………………… QUESTION III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1,5pts) Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A describe B bring along C turn up D protect A in B on C to D from A who B whom C whose D which A tornado B hurricane C typhoon D cyclone 1 Full name: Class: If you live in an earthquake zone, you should take sometimes to look around your house. Place heavy books on the bottom of the shelf of your bookshelves. Block the rollers on your fridge and washing machine to prevent form moving. Put hanging potted plants in plastic containers. Check the mirrors in your bathroom and bedroom. Make sure they can’t move. Don’t put your bed next to a window. Planning where you are going to be during an earthquake is very important. The first thing to remember is to stay inside. Then you should sit under a strong table or doorway, or stand in the corner of the room 1. We should look after our house If we live in a(n)……………………… zone 2. The safety place for you to put heavy books is………………………of the shelf. 3. We should block the rollers of some devices to…………… them……… moving. 4. Where should we put the potted plants? 5. During an earthquake, we should…………………………… 6. The safe place for us during an earthquake is to sit………………………. QUESTION IV. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the box: Mrs. Ha received her water bill yesterday, and she was rather surprised at the large sum of money she had to pay for the (1)……………… of water her family used last month. That was 200,000 VN dong. It was (2) ………………. So Mrs. Ha was worried about it. She asked Mrs. Mi, her next-door neighbor, for some useful advice. Mrs. Mi told her that she should get (3)………………. showers instead of baths because baths used twice as (4)… water as showers. In (5)……………, she should always remember to turn off the faucets because a (6)… faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month 1 A number B amount C sum D part 2 A small B low C cheap D enormous 3 A taking B spending C to take D to using 4 A many B a lot C much D plenty 5 A addition B conclusion C a word D using 6 A old B dripping C useless D new QUESTION V. Combine sentences into ONE by using suggested words: 1. I’m not free today, so I can’t go to the beach. → If………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 2. They didn’t tell us how to do it. I’m disappointed. → I’m…………….………………………………………………………………………………… 3. They visited an old school. They used to study there 10 years ago → They…………….………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Where are the photos? They were taken at the first fruit festival in MT.C → Where…………….………………………………………………………………………………… QUESTION VI. Write the correct tense and form of verbs in the brackets: (1pt) 1. Our teacher told us (not talk)……………………loudly in class 2. This school (repaint)…… … … every year. QUESTION VII. Write complete sentences by using the prompts: 1. It / be / necessary / save / energy / protect / environment/ → ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. I / suggest / you / travel / work / public buses // → ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. I / suggest / use / cloth bags / tree leaves / wrap food // → ………………………………………………………………………………………… Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A tornado B tsunami C earthquake D landside A on the top B on the bottom C on the middle D in the bookcase A take care / from B stop / from C prevent / from D prohibit /from A On the shelves B In the plastic containers C under the shelf D at the corner A go out B hide under the bed C sit under the shelves D stay inside A under a strong table B on the bed C in the fridge D in the middle of room 2 4. If / follow /simple rules / we / not only/ energy / but also / environment//. → ………………………………………………………………………………………… Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 3