LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. June-2-M Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Friday, July 11, 2014. Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s Comment QUESTION I. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others: 1. A. available B. disappointed C. prohibit D. development 2. A. forecast B. furniture C. damage D. existence QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. breathe B. meat C. heard D. heat 4. A. fields B. vehicles C. crops D. farmers QUESTION III. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic: 5. A. shorts B. tie C. pants D. jeans 6. A. writer B. designer C. mechanic D. sweater QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts) 1. He failed the examination he prepared for it carefully. 2. I am afraid of …………………… in front of our class by my teachers. 3. I’m tired of …………………. nothing to do at home. 4. They went to the famous temple ………………… is only a mile away. 5. We offer afternoon and evening classes with…………………. teachers. 6. She wishes she ………………. the written tests. 7. I …………… to school at the age of six in the countryside. 8. The hospital building is divided ……………… four sections. 9. You can take part in sports activities or not, that depends on you. It’s …………… 10. I love this city! The sights of it make a deep … on me. 11. They are both good because they type carefully. 12. We had to stop for gasoline at a filling QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by choosing A, B, C or D: (2pts) Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day (1)………… day. It is close to everyone’s daily life. You turn (2)………… a lamp and it is Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A because of B although C so D therefore A . being asked B to ask C asking D to be asked A to have B have C having D had A what B where C in which D which A well-qualified B good-qualified C qualification D quality A invited B chosen C appointed D said A start B have started C started D starting A in B into C to D about A forceful B optional C compulsory D required A impress B impressed C impressing D impression A typewriters B typists C typers D typemen A garage B service C station D pump 1 Full name: energy that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you (3)…………. and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you (4)……………to boil rice. The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the (5) …………… of energy is getting higher and higher. The supply of energy on the earth is (6)…………. It cannot provide us all forever. The (7)…………… of energy in the future is inevitable. (8)……………… , saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world. 1 A by B and C before D after 2 A off B on C in D up 3 A plays B films C pictures D movies 4 A hot B fire C light D heat 5 A price B level C position D prize 6 A forever B limited C unlimited D valuable 7 A sum B amount C shortage D using 8 A Although B Moreover C However D Therefore QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): Pollution is the process of making air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use. For example: • Air pollution is where there are gases in the air that is harmful; these gases come from object or buildings like harmful smoke from factories, vehicles, automobiles. (cars, trucks, planes, boats) and many more. • Light pollution is unwanted light, such as the light of cities, streetlights, and others makes it hard to see the stars. • Noise pollution is unwanted noise, such as the sound of cars in a city, loud boats/ship, airplanes, and trains. • Water pollution is where there are things in the water that are harmful such as crude oil spilled from a shipwrecked tanker, smoke, poison, air pollution, and a lot other things that are not human/plant/animal remains. 1. Air pollution comes from harmful………………from factories, vehicles, etc. A. trees B. parks C. smoke D. liquid 2. Air pollution is………………for the health of people. A. good B. well C. suitable D. harmful 3. All of the following things cause light pollution except…………… A. traffic light B. light of cities C. street lights D. light of the moon 4. Noise pollution is ……………sound of cars, trains, planes, etc. A. unwanted B. small C. interesting D. useful 5. The reasons that cause polluted water are……………… A. oil B. smoke C. poison D. all are correct 6. Which of the following sentences is not true? E. Air pollution comes from harmful gases. B. Light of the stars causes light pollution C. Sound from loud ship cause pollution D. Water pollution can come from the land. QUESTION VII: WRITING. Write a paragraph of 100-150 about what you should do to protect the environment at your school. -not throw trash -plant trees, flowers -put garbage bins -collect plastic bags, waste paper -clean, tidy classrooms -keep W.C clean …………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 2 …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 3