Full name : …………………………… …………………………………………. Class : ………………………………… Date : Thanh Luong Secondary School ONE PERIOD TEST Grade 9 Marks (1-10) Choose the word of phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) 1. Which word has its underlined sound different from the rest? A. laughter B. daughter C. faucet D. taught 2. Which word has the main stress not the same as the others? A. energy B. category C. enormous D. ordinary 3. I’m ______________________that these students are always making noise. A. pleased B. disappointed C. excited D. satisfied 4. Farmers usually use __________________to kill insects and weeds. A. dynamite B. electricity C. power D. pesticides 5. The local authority should ______________________the fish catching by electricity. A. protected B. allow C. permit D. prohibit 6. We ran out of gas; ____________________, we arrived in Hanoi very late. A. however B. therefore C. so D. but 7. This is one possible solution to the problem. ____________________, there are others. A. Although B. Because C. Therefore D. However 8. Mr. Brown seemed to be pleased ____________________his son’s work at school. A. to B. at C. with D. about 9. The government should do something ____________________the environmental pollution. A. about B. of C. on D. to 10. “I suggest going by bus.” “ ______ .” A. That’s a trip B. Yes, please C. That’s a good idea D. That’s a reason (11-14) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses: (1pt) 11. If you cut down the trees in the forests, there __________________big floods every year. (be) 12. What about _____________________posters on energy saving? (make) 13. Raw sewage _____________________directly into the sea. (pump) 14. Don’t forget _____________________off the lights before going out. (turn) (15-20) Use the correct form of the words given in parentheses: (1.5pt) 15. ______________________are interested in the protection of the environment. (Conserve) 16. ______________________energy is the best alternative source of energy. (Sun) 17. What can you do in your school to ______________________pollution? (minimum) 18. Food, clothing and shelters are all ______________________of life. (need) 19. Governments encourage people to use the products which are ______________________ friendly. (environment) 20. Nuclear energy doesn’t cause _______________________. (pollute) 1 A 5 D 9 A 13 is pumped 17 minimize 2 C 6 B 10 C 14 to turn 18 necessities 3 B 7 D 11 will be 15 Conservationists 19 environmentally 4 D 8 C 12 making 16 Solar 20 pollution (21-28) Read the passage and choose the best answers: (2pts) Are you looking for a cheap, clean, (21)___________________source of power that doesn’t cause (22)_________________or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from the Sun. At present, most of our electricity comes (23)_________________the use of coal, gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be (24)__________________by the Sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide (25)__________________for the total population. Many countries (26)__________________already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, (27)__________________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 (28)__________________of gas by the year 2015. 21. A. easy B. effective C. electric D. old 22. A. energy B. electricity C. garbage D. pollution 23. A. for B. to C. from D. with 24. A. provided B. prevented C. polluted D. reduced 25. A. electricity B. gas C. power D. water 26. A. are B. have C. will D. were 27. A. if B. because C. but D. so 28. A. because B. instead C. in addition D. in case (29-32) Read the passage carefully, then decide if the following sentences are true(T) or false (F): (1pt) Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from people. Firstly, 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 6 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 regulations, 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. 29. Our oceans are becoming very polluted. 30. Waste materials from factories don’t cause water pollution. 31. Ships drop approximately 6 million tons of garbage into the sea each year. 32. Oil can’t be washed from the land. 21 22 23 24 25 26 B D C A C A 27 28 29 (T/F) 30 (T/F) 31 (T/F) 32 (T/F) D B T F T F (33-36) Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same: (2pts) 33. Nam couldn’t pass in his final exam because of his serious sickness. Because Nam was seriously sick, he couldn’t pass in his final exam. 34. We are going to Da Lat tomorrow. I’m excited about this. I’m excited that we are going to Da Lat tomorrow. 35. Studying hard is a good way for you to pass the exam easily. If you study hard, you will/can pass the exam easily. 36. Mr. Jones rarely turns off the fan before leaving. Mrs. Jones suggests the fan should be turned off by her husband before he leaves. THE END Full name : …………………………… …………………………………………. Class : ………………………………… Date : Thanh Luong Secondary School ONE PERIOD TEST Grade 9 Marks ĐÁP ÁN (1-10) Choose the word of phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) 1. Which word has its underlined sound different from the rest? A. hurry B. pollution C. plumber D. sunny 2. Which word has the main stress not the same as the others? A. reduce B. provide C. environment D. sewage 3. These vegetables are poisonous; they are ____________________. A. edible B. eaten C. inedible D. eatable 4. She got a _____________________to check all the water pipes in her house. A. plumber B. piper C. tinker D. electrician 5. We have to _____________________our environment to keep it from harm before it’s too late. A. prevent B. provide C. protect D. prohibit 6. __________________ the pollution in that river is awfully bad, the water is not fit to drink. A. Because of B. Although C. When D. Since 7. He is tired, ___________________he goes on finishing his homework. A. so B. because C. but D. and 8. She is worried ___________________her enormous water bill. A. about B. for C. on D. with 9. Don't forget to turn ___________________the lights when you leave the classroom. A. on B. off C. out D. over 10. ____________________take the train instead of the bus? - It’s faster. A. How about B. Why don’t C. Let’s D. Why not (11-14) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses: (1pt) 11. I suggest _____________________the door and windows to save energy. (open) 12. Solar panels ______________on the roof of a house to receive the energy from the sun. (place) 13. It’s possible ___________________solar energy for a number of days. (store) 14. If we pollute the water, we ____________________no fresh water to use. (have) (15-20) Use the correct form of the words given in parentheses: (1.5pt) 15. It is _____________________that our environment is more and more polluted. (disappoint) 16. The tablets work more _____________________if you take a hot drink after them. (efficiency) 17. We must do something about keeping the environment __________________. (pollute) 18. ____________________are concerned about the rising level of air pollution. (Environment) 19. In Sweden, most of the houses will be __________________by solar energy soon. (hot) 20. Fuel __________________can be cut down by having fewer cars on the roads. (consume) 1 B 5 C 9 B 13 to store 17 unpolluted 2 D 6 D 10 D 14 will have 18 Environmentalists 3 C 7 C 11 opening 15 disappointing 19 heated 4 A 8 A 12 are placed 16 efficiently 20 consumption (21-28) Read the passage and choose the best answers: (2pts) Mr. Brown and some (21)__________________conservationists are on a very dirty beach now. Today they are ready to make the beach a clean and beautiful place again. After listening to Mr. Brown’s instructions, they are divided (22)_________________three groups. Group I needs to walk along the shore. Group 2 should check the sand, (23)__________________group 3 has to check among the rocks. Garbage must be put into plastic bags, and the bags will be (24)__________________by Mr. Jones. He will take the bags to the garbage (25)_________________. Each member will be given a map to find the right place. They won’t eat the picnic lunch (26)_________________by Mrs. Smith until the whole area is clean. (27)__________________are eager to work hard so as to refresh this (28)__________________ area. 21. A. voluntary B. volunteer C. voluntarily D. volunteered 22. A. in B. to C. into D. onto 23. A. and B. or C. because D. however 24. A. selected B. chosen C. elected D. collected 25. A. dump B. yard C. area D. place 26. A. achieved B. happened C. shown D. provided 27. A. Them all B. All they C. They all D. All them 28. A. spoil B. spoiled C. spoiling D. spoils (29-32) Read the passage carefully, then decide if the following sentences are true(T) or false (F): (1pt) Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. 29. Natural resources will never run out. 30. We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left. 31. We shouldn’t waste natural resources. 32. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a substitute for natural resources. 21 22 23 24 25 26 B C A D A D 27 28 29 (T/F) 30 (T/F) 31 (T/F) 32 (T/F) C B F T T F (33-36) Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same: (2pts) 33. People have spoiled this area. I’m disappointed with this. I’m disappointed that people have spoiled this area. 34. I suggest they should use nets to catch fish instead of electricity or dynamite. I suggest nets should be used to catch fish instead of electricity or dynamite. 35. She has actively participated in the school activities. She has been an active participant in the school activities. 36. Putting garbage into the bins is one answer to minimize pollution. If we put garbage into the bins, we will/can minimize pollution. THE END