AU CO SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASS 9/___ NAME: …………………… EXERCISES FOR TEST 3/ THE 2 ND TERM A- Reading I. Read the passage carefully Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land which means it come from people. First, there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about six 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 regulation, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then leads to the sea. And finally, oil is washed from the land. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste. 1. Complete these sentences. a) Man himself makes the oceans _______________________. b) __________________________________ are dropped into the sea every year. c) Oil from ships also kills ________________________. d) Waste materials come from ___________________________________. 2. Answer the questions 1. How is garbage dropped into the sea? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What causes oil spills from ships? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. How can waste materials from factories run to the sea? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… II. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below. Some of us use water wastefully. Water is quite necessary for us. We cannot live without water. Moreover, the waste chemicals from factories are now seriously polluting water on the Earth. If the water goes on being polluted, we will have no fresh water to use. Therefore, we have to protect the water source as well as save it. Do you know that a dripping faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month? So remember to turn off the faucet carefully after use. That means not only can you save water but also money. 1. What is making water seriously polluted? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Why is water quite necessary for us? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. How much water does a dripping faucet waste a week? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What should we do to save water? …………………………………………………………………………………………… B- Language focus I.Give the correct form of the word. a) There have been more floods because of _____________. (forest) b) Solar energy cannot cause _________________. (pollute) c) Tom’s parents were ____________________ that he failed in the entrance exam. (disappoint) d) Your English will be improved if you practise speaking it ________. (regular) II.Choose the best answer e) Nam forgot turning off the faucet (and/ but/ because / so) his bath is over flowing. f) (However/ Therefore/ As/ But) plastic bags are very hard to dissolve, we should use tree leaves to wrap food. g) Man is (slow/ slowly / carefully / happily) destroying the Earth. h) If we go (up / on/ to/ for) throwing trash onto the water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few years. i) She was very (interesting/ interested/ interestingly/ interest) in protecting the environment. 1 1 AU CO SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASS 9/___ NAME: …………………… j) What (will happen/ happen/ is happening/ does happen) if people go on destroying the environment? k) I suggest (take/ should take/ taking/ took) a shower instead of a bath to save energy. l) It’s too cold. Don’t turn (on/ off/ up/ down) the fan, please. III. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given in brackets. 1. Na is very tired. She has to finish her homework before bedtime. ( however) _________________________________________________________ 2. Why don’t we use energy – saving bulbs instead of ordinary bulbs? ( suggest + that clause) ________________________________________________________________ 3. You shouldn’t burn the garbage. The air will be polluted (because) ________________________________________________________________ 4. The headmaster is unpleased. Too many students throw trash around the schoolyard. (Adj. + that- clause) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. It would be better if we use banana leaves instead of paper or plastic bags to wrap food. (suggest + that– clause) ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………… 6. Many fish die. People use dynamite for fishing. ( since) …………………………………….……………………………………………………………… 7. In order to reduce pollution, we should use public buses instead of motorbikes. ( If) ________________________________________________________________ IV. Fill in each gap with one word to complete each of the following sentences. 1. Man is _____________ destroying the Earth. 2. Water will be seriously polluted if we go _____________throwing trash onto it. 3. We shouldn’t burn trash, as it will cause ____________. 4. Energy-saving bulb should be used to save _____________________. C- Writing V. Make a speech for your classmates. How to save energy in the kitchen. + I / going / tell / how / save/ energy / kitchen. + Most / us / waste / much / energy. You / reduce / amount / by: - Prepare food carefully before turning on the stove. - Keep refrigerator door closed. + If / follow / rules, / not only / save money / but also / conserve/ resources. Good morning………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Write a speech about how to save energy at home for your classmates the ideas in the box may help you. • Use energy-saving bulbs • Use solar energy to heat water. • Turn off unnecessary household appliances. • Prepare food carefully before turning on the stove. Hi! …………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. D- Listening Listen to the passage, then fill in each blank with one word you hear. 2 2 AU CO SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASS 9/___ NAME: …………………… Electricity, gas, and water are ______________________. For most of families in North America, _____________ counts for 10% to 15 % of the electricity bill. __________________ scheme help save energy. Countries in North America and Euro want to save money as well as the Earth’s __________________ We can save electricity by _________________ an ordinary bulb with an energy-saving bulb. 3 3 . Prepare food carefully before turning on the stove. - Keep refrigerator door closed. + If / follow / rules, / not only / save money / but also / conserve/ resources. Good morning…………………………………………………………………………………. protecting the environment. 1 1 AU CO SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASS 9/ ___ NAME: …………………… j) What (will happen/ happen/ is happening/ does happen) if people go on destroying the environment? k) I suggest. faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month? So remember to turn off the faucet carefully after use. That means not only can you save water but also money. 1. What is making water seriously