LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. June-12-W Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Saturday, July 12, 2014. Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s Comment QUESTION I. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others: 1. A. mechanic B. assignment C. refrigerator D. advertise 2. A. spacecraft B. unidentified C. regularly D. thunderstorm QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others. 3. A. completely B. label C. because D. economic 4. A. remembered B. opened C. closed D. stopped QUESTION III. Pick out the word that does not belong to the same topic: 5. A. damage B. conserve C. harm D. pollute 6. A. scenery B. campus C. dormitory D. college QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: 1. They had the……………….to visit Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum last week. A change B occasion C chance D exchange 2. A person who is an expert in a particular area of work or study is called……………… A lecturer B customer C crier D specialist 3. Some kinds of food are wrapped with banana leaves. A served B covered C cooked D provided 4. Helen said she…………………a farewell party the following Sunday A will hold B is holding C can hold D would hold 5. Your bike………………… If you leave it outside. A might be stolen B steals C must be stolen D can steal 6. Vietnamese peasants used to plough their fields with their …………………… A cows B buffaloes C cattle D truck 7. You…………………TV if you finish your homework. A will be watching B have watched C may watch D are watching 8. She has been……………as the president of our company. A developed B nominated C happened D decorated 9. I visited an old school… I used to study 20 years ago. A when B which C where D while 10. Is there a TV set in the bedroom?” I asked her……… a TV set in the bedroom. A whether there were B whether there is C there were D if there was 11. No one cleaned this room yesterday,……………….? A Did you B Were they C Did they D didn’t they 12. People often………………… the streets on Easter Day to watch colorful parade. A march B walk C crowd D gather QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the box: Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing (1)……………… the world. They are popular almost (2) ……………… -in Japan, France, Indonesia, Canada and Brazil. Rich people an poor people wear them. Young people and even some old people wear them too. Why are they popular? Who made the first jeans? In 1849 two men (3)………………. gold in California. Men from the rest of ] Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 1 Full name: the United States and other countries hurried there to (4)… gold too. These miners needed good strong clothes. A young man (5)… Germany (6)… Levi Strauss arrived in California in 1850. He went there to sell things to the miners. He saw that the miners needed strong pants, so he began to make them. He used cloth that people make tent from. He put rivets on the pockets to make them (7)…………… because the men put rocks in their pockets. These pants were very strong and (8)… a long time. The pants became popular immediately. 1 A on B in C of D All 2 A Europe B Asia C anywhere D everywhere 3 A find B founded C discovered D picked 4 A look after B look at C look for D look into 5 A came from B comes from C who come from D from 6 A named B name C named after D names 7 A thin B thick C strong D wear out 8 A wore out B wear out C lasting D lasted QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): In many countries nowadays, electricity, gas, and water are necessities. Companies which produce household goods realize that consumers wand products that both work effectively and save money. In North America, for example, household lighting accounts for 10% to 15% of the electrical bill but this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy saving one. Consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb doing so. In Europe, when you buy some electrical goods such as refrigerators, freezers and washing machines , there is a labeling scheme telling you how energy efficient each model is, so you can compare with other appliances and then choose which one to buy .The final result is that these innovations will save money as well as conserve the Earth’s resources 1. What are the important needs of people in many countries? A water B electricity C gas D all is correct 2. What do consumers want now? –They want products that work……………………… A cheap B effectively C save money D B and C are right 3. How many percent of lighting does a household account for?-About……… to…………… A 10%-25% B 10%-15% C 15%-25% D 15%-55% 4. What should they do to reduce lighting?-They should use……………… A standard light B lamp C ordinary bulb D energy saving bulb 5. What tell consumers to know how energy each model is? A labeling scheme B advertisement C instructions D category 6. What is the result of these innovations?-It will……………… and………………… A save money B conserve resources C use good appliances D A&B are correct QUESTION VII: WRITING. You think it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for your mom and another for your dad. Write a paragraph to describe your idea. -First paragraph:-Reason for celebrating-express feelings; memories; love; enhance family tradition. -Second paragraph: -when to celebrate; how to celebrate; what special gifts to give; what special food -Third paragraph:-State whether or not you think your idea will be supported and you hope the day will be celebrated nationwide …………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 2 Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 3 . watched C may watch D are watching 8. She has been……………as the president of our company. A developed B nominated C happened D decorated 9. I visited an old school… I used to study 20 years ago.