Full name: The forty-five minute test Class 9 Subject : English – Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s comments Test date: Handing out date: N0. 1 I. Listen and choose the best answers. In Western (1)______, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that (2)_____ want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money. For most North American households, (3)_____ accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100 watt light bulb (4)_____ an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to US$ 21 per bulb. 1. A. cities B. countries C. country D. nation 2. A. customers B. listeners C. consumers D. workers 3. A. lighting B. fighting C. working D. cooking 4. A. on B. in C. this D. with II. Pick out the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. a. polite b. litter c. decide d. crier 2. a. worked b. watched c. cleaned d. stopped 3. a. thing b. they c. there d. than 4. a. please b. street c. feel d. break III. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 1. He is going to the post office ……… he wants to send a letter. A. because B. but C. and D. moreover 2. She bought potatoes ………… cabbage at the market. A. although B. and C. however D. but 3. I’d love to play soccer ………. I must complete my home work. A. since B. moreover C. but D. and 4. Do you want to have coffee …… tea? A. and B. or C. although D. but 5. Can you turn ……… the light? It’s too dark. A. on B. off C. in D. for 6. We can …………… easily in the daylight. A. to read B. reading C. readed D. read 7. Can you tell me the reasons for ……. the Mother’s Day? A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated 8. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all ………… people. A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. Jewish VI. Read the passage then answer the questions. Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our Sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the Sun. one percent of solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roofs of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too. Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015. * Questions: 1. Is solar energy an efficient source of power?. -> …………………………………………………… 2. Where are the solar panels placed? -> ……………………………………………………… 3. How long can the energy be stored? -> …………………………………………………………… 4. Is the solar energy used in Sweden now? -> ………………………………………………………… V. Use Connectives to combine each pair of sentences. 1. She wears glasses. She wants to see well. (because)- …………………………………………………… 2. We are saving money. We want to buy a new house. so) VI. What do you suggest to the following people? 1. He uses plastic bags to wrap food. -> I suggest he………………………………………… 2. She always turns on the light when going to bed. -> I suggest she……………………………………… 3. His motorcycle uses too much gas. -> I suggest he .………………………………………………… 4. He is having a toothache. -> I suggest he….…………………………………………… GOOD LUCK! Full name: The forty-five minute test Class 9 Subject : English – Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s comments Test date: Handing out date: N0. 2 I. Listen and choose the best answers. In Western (1)______, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that (2)_____ want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money. For most North American households, (3)_____ accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100 watt light bulb (4)_____ an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to US$ 21 per bulb. 1. A. cities B. countries C. country D. nation 2. A. customers B. listeners C. consumers D. workers 3. A. lighting B. fighting C. working D. cooking 4. A. on B. in C. this D. with II Pick out the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. a. thing b. they c. there d. than 2. a. please b. street c. feel d. break 3. a. polite b. litter c. decide d. crier 4. a. worked b. watched c. cleaned d. stopped III. Read the passage then answer the questions. Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our Sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the Sun. one percent of solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roofs of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too. Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015. * Questions: 1. How long can the energy be stored? -> …………………………………………………………… 2. Is the solar energy used in Sweden now? -> ………………………………………………………… 3. Is solar energy an efficient source of power?. -> ……………………………………………………… 4. Where are the solar panels placed? -> ………………………………………………… IV. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 1. Can you tell me the reasons for ……. the Mother’s Day? A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated 2. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all ………… people. A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. Jewish 3. He is going to the post office ……… he wants to send a letter. A. because B. but C. and D. moreover 4. Do you want to have coffee …… tea? A. and B. or C. although D. but 5. Can you turn ……… the light? It’s too dark. A. on B. off C. in D. for 6. She bought potatoes ………… cabbage at the market. A. although B. and C. however D. but 7. I’d love to play soccer ………. I must complete my home work. A. since B. moreover C. but D. and 8. We can …………… easily in the daylight. A. to read B. reading C. readed D. read V. Use Connectives to combine each pair of sentences. 1. We are saving money. We want to buy a new house. (so) 2. She wears glasses. She wants to see well. (because) …………………………………………………… VI. What do you suggest to the following people? 1. She always turns on the light when going to bed. -> I suggest she……………………………………… 2. His motorcycle uses too much gas. -> I suggest he . ………………………………………………… 3. He uses plastic bags to wrap food. -> I suggest he………………………………………… 4. He is having a toothache. -> I suggest he….…………………………………………… GOOD LUCK! TOPIC Realize Grasp thoroughly Apply Total L.Focus 4 8 12 Speaking/ Listen 4 4 Reading 4 4 Writing 6 6 Total 4 18 4 26 Answer key: I. Listening(1m) In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money. For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100 watt light bulb with an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to US$ 21 per bulb. 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D II. (1m) 1.b 2.c 3.a 4.d III. (2m) 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. D IV.(2m) 1. Yes, it is. 2. The solar panels are placed on the roofs of a house. 3. The energy can be store for a number of days. 4. Yes, it is. V.(2m)1. She wears glasses because she wants to see well. 2. We want to buy a new house, so we are saving money. VI.(Suggested answers) (2m) 1. I suggest he should use banana leaves to wrap food. 2. I suggest she should turn off the lights before going to bed. 3. I suggest he should buy a new motorcycle. 4. I suggest he should go to the dentist. Answer key: I. Listening(1m) In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money. For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100 watt light bulb with an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to US$ 21 per bulb. 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D II. (1m) 1.A 2.D 3.B 4.D III.(2m) 1. The energy can be store for a number of days. 2. Yes, it is. 3. Yes, it is. 4. The solar panels are placed on the roofs of a house. IV. (2m) 1. A 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. D V.(2m)1. We want to buy a new house, so we are saving money. 2. She wears glasses because she wants to see well. VI.(Suggested answers) (2m) 1. I suggest she should turn off the lights before going to bed. 2. I suggest he should buy a new motorcycle. 3. I suggest he should use banana leaves to wrap food. 4. I suggest he should go to the dentist. . consumers can save about US$7 to US$ 21 per bulb. 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D II. (1m) 1. b 2.c 3.a 4.d III. (2m) 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. D IV.(2m) 1. Yes, it is. 2. The solar panels are. times longer. Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to US$ 21 per bulb. 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D II. (1m) 1. A 2.D 3.B 4.D III.(2m) 1. The energy can be store for a number of days. 2. Yes, it is. 3 forty-five minute test Class 9 Subject : English – Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s comments Test date: Handing out date: N0. 1 I. Listen and choose the best answers. In Western (1) ______, electricity,