. ENGLISH TEST. Mar-19/2011 Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes Sunday, May 17, 2015. Grade 9 Marks Teacher’s Comment QUESTION I. listening comprehension (2ts) !"# 1. The sun can be an………………source of power 2. Solar pollution doesn’t cause………………… 3. It is possible to…………….solar energy for a number of days 4. Natural resources can be……………by using solar energy $!%$%&# !"# 1. ………………are being polluted by people. A Rivers B Seas and oceans C Lakes D Our Earth 2. People pump……………………… directly into the seas. A oil B garbage C raw sewage D waste 3. About……………………………garbage are dropped into the sea by ships. A 16 million tons of B 60 million tons of C 6 tons of D 6 million tons of 4.………… and………… cause seriously pollution for oceans because ships have accidents and the carelessness dumping of waste A Oil spills B Waste chemicals C vessels D A&B are correct QUESTION II. !%$%&#' !(# A. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced different from the others. 1. seat great seaside beach 2. sights flight village wine B. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others: 3. account pesticide ordinary nominate 4. minimize dynamite priority generous C. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: 1. Our form teacher Nam on his contribution to the program. 2. One of the girls ……………… in that company died. 3. is a special meal eaten on the first two nights of Passover by Jewish families. 4. On Passover, Jewish people celebrate…………….…… Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope A greeted B enhanced C congratulated D celebrated A whose work B whom worked C C. who worked D worked A Easter B Christmas C Seder D New year Ever A independent day B their liberty C their happiness D freedom from slavery 1 ) * QUESTION III. +,!%$%&# !"# There are many celebrations throughout the year in Viet Nam, but Tet or Lunar New year is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet usually occurs in late January or early February. A few days before is the time for people to clean and decorate their homes. During Tet, people, old and young, enjoy special food cooked on the occasion of Tet. It is also the time for family members to be together. 1. ………… The Lunar New Year is one of the most important national holidays in VN. 2. ………… Tet is celebrated in early January every year. 3. ………… People often try to make their houses nice and new for Tet. 4. ………… Tet is the time for family reunion. QUESTION IV. ),,, - !"%.# In Western countries, (1)……………………., gas and water aren’t luxury but necessity Companies now realize that consumers want (2)………………. that will not work effectively but also save money. For most North American households, lightning (3)………………. for 10% to 15% of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by (4)………………… an ordinary 100 watt light bulb with an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a (5)……………. of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Ultimately, the will save money as well as (6)………………… the earth’s resources 1 A food B motorbike C electrician D electricity 2 A produces B production C products D producers 3 A pay B accounts C buys D wastes 4 A replacing B fixing C installing D placing 5 A little B half C lot D quarter 6 A waste B conserve C prevent D destroy QUESTION V. Write the correct tense and form of verbs in the brackets: !/0.# 1. Our form teacher suggested public buses(use)……………………instead of motorbikes or cars 2. If It (not rain)…………………… , I’ll go shopping with you. 3. A lot of preparations (usually make)……………………….before Lunar New Year in VN. QUESTION VI. Rewrite the sentences with unchanged meaning of the old ones !/0.# 1. We didn’t go sailing because of the bad weather → Because……………………………………………………………………… ……………… 2. The lady is our new Math teacher. You’ve just met her in the hall → The lady………………………………………………………………………….…………… 3. I think we should stop throwing trash in the yard → I suggest trash …………………………… ….……………………………………………… QUESTION VII. Write a short passage about what you should do to save energy in your home:!(# • 12,%'%134', • 5,, • 6', • 5, →…………………………………………………………………………………………… →…………………………………………………………………………………………… →…………………………………………………………………………………………… →…………………………………………………………………………………………… →…………………………………………………………………………………………… →…………………………………………………………………………………………… →…………………………………………………………………………………………… →…………………………………………………………………………………………… Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 2 Created by Do Huu Toan Study and Hope 3