The 45-minute test of English for grade 9 number 3 Date of testing : ./ / 2009 Feedback : ./ ./ 2009. Student : Class 9 . Mark I. Listening. Listen to the teacher reading the text then tick ‘T’ or ‘F’ 1. The talk was about saving money and was in the evening. [.……] 2. The Professor wanted us to know how to save water. [….…] 3. We should travel by car or motorbike to reduce money. […….] 4. People should have a mechanic check their motorbike regularly.[… .] 5. To help protect the environment, we should use less gas. […….] II. Grammar and vocabulary. A. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 1. I suggest (walk / to walk / walking) to the station. 2. Which do you like volleyball (or / and / but) football? 3. It’s raining, (so as / so / so that) we don’t go to the beach. 4. She was sick; (so / therefore / however) she had to finish the housework. 5. You should (to turn / turning / turn) off the water faucets in the bathroom. 6. We suggest (what / which / that) you should have more time for English. 7. The environment will be cleaner (if / and / so) we reduce garbage. 8. She had to look (after / for / in) her younger sister when her mother is at work. 9. Air (pollution / dirty / poison) is a cause of ill-health in human being. 10.You’ll be able to speak English well if you (study / studies / studied) hard. B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs given. 1. I need someone (help) me with this problem. 2. I suggested (take) a shortcut to the park. 3. We’re worried about how (save) . money in using water. 4. John enjoyed (fix) . everything in his home by himself. 5. You should get a plumber (check)……………….all the pipes in the home. III. Write:Write a speech about saving water with three parts of a speech using these cues for the body. - Check all the pipes in your house. - Take showers instead of baths. - Always turn off the faucet after using it. - Replace the dripping faucet if it is. Good morning………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… The Reading passage for the examiner. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I’m professor Roberts and today I’m going to tell you how to save money. Most of us use too much gas. You can reduce this amount by traveling by bicycle or public transport and having a mechanic check your motorcycle regularly. If you follow these simple rules, not only you will save money, but also the environment will be cleaner. . The 45-minute test of English for grade 9 number 3 Date of testing : ./ / 20 09 Feedback : ./ ./ 20 09. Student : Class. cues for the body. - Check all the pipes in your house. - Take showers instead of baths. - Always turn off the faucet after using it. - Replace the dripping