Grade: 9 UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. which B. who C. where D. why 2. A. bulb B. plumber C. consumer D. luxury 3. A. account B. cloudy C. household D. resource II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others: 4. A. nuclear B. suggest C. solar D. solid 5. A. faucet B. pollute C. respond D. relax III. Choose the best answer to complete each following setence: 6. She is very tired; ., she has to finish her homework. A. moreover B. so C. and D. however 7. Is he an actor . a singer? - An actor. A. and B. or C. with D. so 8. He was tired, he took a rest before continuing the work. A. so B. and C. but D. if 9. She forgot off the gas stove before going out. A. turn B. turning C. to turn D. turned 10. I suggest money for the poor people in our neighborhood. A. save B. to save C. saving D. saved 11. We can protect the environment by . air pollution. A. reduce B. reducing C. reduced D. to reduce 12. I want to see the . of environment from the local authority. A. protect B. protected C. protecting D. protection 13. I lost my pen. I have looked . it for all morning. A. at B. after C. up D. for 14. She stays at home because she has to look . her baby. A. at B. after C. up D. for 15. Remember to turn the light before going to bed. A. of B. off C. on D. up 16. If we go . littering, the environment will become seriously polluted. A. to B. in C. out D. on 17. If people stop using dynamite to fish, a lot of sea creatures will be well . A. preserve B. preservation C. preserved D. preservative 18. His hobbies are playing soccer . collecting stamps. A. and B. but C. however D. although 19. I’d love to play volleyball . I must complete my homework. A. since B. moreover C. but D. and 20. Scientists are looking for an way to reduce energy consumption. A. effect B. effection C. effective D. effectively 21. What can we do to spend less . lighting? A. in B. on C. about D. of 22. You should take your shoes when you go into the temple. A. in B. on C. off D. of 23. Who looks . your children when you are away from home? A. for B. at C. after D. to 24. Why doesn’t she go with her university study? A. in B. at C. to D. on 25. Her husband looks . the children while she’s at work. A. after B. for C. at D. to 26. He suggested the children to the zoo. A. take B. should take C. to take D. taking 27. Not wanting to be late for my first day of class, . to school after I missed my bus. A. so I ran B. because I ran C. I ran D. therefore, I ran IV. Choose A, B, C or D that needs correcting: 28. Don’t forget to turn (A)off (B)all the light (C)when you go to bed.(D) 29. Leo likes watching (A)TV so much (B)that he turns on it (C)as soon as (D)he comes home from school. 30 He said (A)he was looking after (B)a place to stay (C)for a few weeks. (D) V. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage: Page 1 Grade: 9 UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY It is very important .(31) . water carefully. Here are some .(32) .you can use less water. First, you should .(33) you turn .(34) .the faucets tightly. They should .(35) .in the bathroom or kitchen sink. Second, you should not keep the water on for a long time. You should turn it off while you are doing something else. It should be off while you are shaving or .(36) . your teeth. It should also be off while you are washing the dishes. Finally, .(37) .the summer you should water your garden .(38) .the evening. That way you will not lose .(39) . water. During the day the sun dries up the earth too (40) 31. A. for using B. to use C. use D. using 32. A. roads B. paths C. streets D. ways 33. A. be sure B. sure C. to sure D. to be sure 34. A. on B. right C. off D. left 35. A. drip B. to drip C. not drip D. not to drip 36. A. clean B. rubbing C. washing D. brushing 37. A. on B. in C. at D. when 38. A. on B. in C. at D. when 39. A. many B. few C.a lot of D. less 40. A. quickly B. quick C. fastly D. early VI. Circle the correct phrases or sentences to have a good speech: Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, 41. I / want / tell / it / be / necessary / save/ energy / protect / environment. A. I want tell you it is necessary to save the energy to protect the environment. B. I want to tell you it is necessary to save the energy to protect the environment. C. I want to telling you it is necessary to save the energy to protect the environment. D. I want telling you it is necessary to save the energy to protect the environment. 42. Most / us / use / energy. A. Most of us use too much energy. B. Most us use too much energy. C. Most of us use too many energy. D. Most us use too many energy. 43. You / reduce / amount / by: A. You reduce amount by: B. You reduces this amount by: C. You can reduced this amount by: D. You can reduce this amount by: 44. Reduce garbage / reuse paper / save water A. Reduce garbage. Reuse paper. Save water. B. To reduce garbage. To reuse paper. To save water. C. Reducing garbage. Reusing paper. Saving water. D. Reduced garbage. Reused paper. Saved water.45. If / 45. you/if/this/you/save/but also/protect/the/follow / simple rules / not only / energy / environment. A. If you follow these simple rules, you not only save the energy but also the environment. B. If you follow these simple rules, you save not only the energy but also the environment. C. If you follow these simple rules, you save not only the energy but also protect the environment. D. If you follow these simple rules, you not only save the energy but also protect the environment. I believe my idea will be supported. VII. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) so that it has the similar meaning as the first: 46. We stopped playing tennis because it started to rain. A. It started to rain, so we stopped playing tennis. B. It started to rain because we stopped playing tennis. C. It started to rain; however, we stopped playing tennis. D. It started to rain, and we stopped playing tennis. 47. Why don’t you have your hair cut? A. She suggests having her hair cut. B. She suggests she should have her hair cut. C. She suggests I should have her hair cut. D. She suggests I should have my hair cut. 48. While Nam is good at English, he isn’t very good at Maths. A. Nam is good at English because he isn’t very good at Maths. B. Nam is good at English, and he isn’t very good at Maths. C. Nam is good at English, but he isn’t very good at Maths. D. Nam is good at English, so he isn’t very good at Maths. 49. “Shall we go for a walk?” said Peter. A. He suggested we shall go for a walk. B. He suggested to go for a walk. C. He suggested go for a walk. D. He suggested going for a walk. 50. She’s working late next Friday, so she can’t come to the party. A. She can’t come to the party; therefore, she’s working late next Friday. B. She can’t come to the party because she’s working late next Friday. C. She can’t come to the party, so she’s working late next Friday. D. She can’t come to the party, but she’s working late next Friday. -----------THE END----------- Page 2 . suggested the children to the zoo. A. take B. should take C. to take D. taking 27. Not wanting to be late for my first day of class, because it started to rain. A. It started to rain, so we stopped playing tennis. B. It started to rain because we stopped playing tennis. C. It started to