. ENGLISH TEST. April-21 Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Grade 9 QUESTION I. Listening comprehension (10pts) 1. Our oceans are becoming……………….by people 2. .People pump ……………. directly into the sea. 3. Ships drop about six tons of …………….into the sea each year. 4. ………………… from factories are let to run directly into the rivers and seas. 5. Oil spills not only pollute the water but also kill………………… !""#$!%$ % Electricity, gas and water are…………….in Western countries. A luxuries B expensive C necessities D cheap & ………… want products that will not only work effectively but also save money. A producers B consumers C companies D storekeepers ' Lighting accounts for………………….of electricity bill. A 10%→15% B 10%→25% C 10%→35% D 5%→10% ( Energy saving-bulbs use………… of electricity and last……….times longer than standard bulbs. A 1/2…….8 B 1/4…. 8 C 1/8…. 4 D 1/4…. 10 ) By using the energy saving bulbs, consumers can save about……… to…………….per bulb. A US$7→ US$21 B US$17→ US$21 C US$7→ US$24 D US$7→ US$27 QUESTION II. *+, .!%)$ /*0+ .12 1. A. purpose B. luxury C. separate D. enormous 2. A. efficient B. mechanic C. energy D. organize //*0++1 2 3. A. but B. dump C. reduce D. summer 4. A. happened B. minimized C. recycled D. reduced ///+2 5. A. interesting B. increasing C. boring D. exciting 6. A. nuclear power B. gas C. coal D. oil QUESTION III. !""#$2 1. Joe didn’t get good mark…………… he played video games too much. A so B because C but D and 2. My father was… that I didn’t get good grade in the last semester. A disappoint B disappointed C disappointing D To disappoint 3. I’ve lost my key and I’m looking ……………….it now A on B off C in D for 4. Solar power is considered the………………energy. A effect B effecting C effective D effectively 5. If Helen finishes her homework, she……….….pass the next exam. A Aren’t B Won’t C Can’t D will 6. Unless Paul…… ……harder, he’ll get a bad grade. A study B studied C studies D Will study Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 1 + QUESTION IV. .03 -+334 5 In Western countries, (1)……………………., gas and water aren’t (2)………………but necessity Companies now realize that consumers want (3)………………. that will not work effectively but also save money. For most North American households, lightning (4)………………. for 10% to 15% of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by (5)………………… an ordinary 100 watt light bulb with an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and (6)…………… eight times longer. Ultimately, the (7)……………. will save money as well as (8)………………… the earth’s resources {innovation; products; saving; replacing; with; electricity; conserve; consumers; luxuries; accounts; last; effectively} QUESTION V. 3 . !""#$!%$ It’s necessary for us to have a day to celebrate for our parents. On that day, children will express their feelings and loves to their parents. Moreover, we have an opportunity to enhance family traditions and members of families can get together. I suggest we can hold this special day on Sunday, April because at that time, the weather is fine. It isn’t necessary to have parties but it’s good idea to have lunch or dinner with all members of the family. Children should give their parents flowers, cards and a special cake. They also serve their parents the food that they like best. I believe my idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide because everybody loves their parents and wants their parents to be happy. 1. The writer wants to hold……………………… A A public holiday B A national holiday C Parents’ day D Parents’ birthday 2. The day will be held on……………… A Sunday/May B Sunday/April C Saturday/ May D Saturday/ April 3. All family members will………………… A Serve a special meal B Go for pleasure C Buy a lot of gifts D Sing a merry songs 4. Children should give their parents……………………. A food B clothes C Chocolate candy D Flowers and cards QUESTION V. Rewrite the sentences with unchanged meaning of the old ones 1. He doesn’t study hard. He can’t pass the next exam → If he……………………………………………………….………………………. 2. It rains heavily now, so I can’t go shopping → If it… ………………….………………………………………………………. QUESTION VI. Write the correct tense and form of verbs in the brackets!%$ 1. Helen (give)……………………a new car by her parents on her recently. 2. I’m disappointed that you (not call)…… … … me last night QUESTION VII. Write the correct form of words in the brackets!%$ 3. In 1971, two men claimed that they were ……………by aliens. (capture) 4. The most …… … … earthquake in Japanese history killed about 150,000 people. (disaster) QUESTION VIII. 6. . -+3!&)$ 1. Although / Mrs. Thanh / tired / she / help / Nam / do / homework / last night // →……………………………………………………………………………………… 2. We / reduce / garbage / by / collect / plastic bags // →……………………………………………………………………………………… 3. If / If people / stop / use / dynamite / catch fish / lot / sea creatures / well preserved // →……………………………………………………………………………………… 4. I / like / read / books / tell / different peoples / cultures // →……………………………………………………………………………………… Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 2