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(1)THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION (English 9) Time allotted: 60’ I Listening: A.You are going to listen to the recording about how to use water carefully Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with correct words: (1.25m) It is important to use water (0) carefully Here are some (1)……… you can use less water First you should be sure you turn off the faucets tightly They should not (2)……………… 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 (3) ……… or brushing your teeth It should also be off while you are washing the (4)………… Finally, in the summer you should (5) ……… your garden in the evening That way you will not lose a lot of water During the day the sun dries up the earth too quickly B You are going to listen to the recording about Mrs Jackson Listen carefully and decide the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) (1.25m) Mrs Jackson is a young lady Her husband died in 1974 Mrs Jackson had a lot of money after her husband died She worked on the farm She likes her present life II A Language use and vocabulary: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each unfinished sentence below Circle the letter A, B, C or D: (2.0m) My sister has got a good voice She sings very…………… A beauty B beautiful C beautifully D beautify Mary works for a company ……………makes toys for children A who B whom C which D / He suggested……………… the children to the zoo A take B should take C to take D taking 4…… my sister was tired , she helped me with my homework A So B However C Because D Although 5.She couldn’t distinguish one child ………another A.to B with C between D from (2) It looks like they’re going to succeed……… their present difficulties A yet B because of C even though D despite They………… an interesting film last night A see B will see C saw D have seen Passover is also an ………spring festival A ancient B anxious C annual D official B Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one (0.5m) Minh began to collect stamps in 2000 Minh has……………………………………………………………… The boys are my cousins They are playing in the garden The boys who ………………………… III Reading: A Read the passage and then answer the following questions:(1.5m) Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings In many countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke that factories can produce Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases The gases from the exhaust of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children and are clumsy when they use their hands There are other long term effects of pollution If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods What causes lung diseases? ……………………………………………………………………………… What does the lead in petrol produce? ……………………………………………………………………………… What may happen if the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase? ……………………………………………………………………………… B Fill in each space with one word from the box: (1m) down for plastic shopping recycle making packaging money The more waste we produce, the more disposal trucks, labor and dump space are needed All these cost (1) …………… That’s why we must learn to use less, and to reuse and (2)……………… so that less waste is (3) produced Recycling wastes include paper, glass, (3)……………… and metal When you go shopping, not buy over-packaged products If you have to buy heavily packaged products, not throw away the (4) ………… , use it for another purpose For example, paper bags can be used for carrying other things, or for making displays If the packaging cannot be reused, try to sell it (5) …………… recycling The more paper we use, the more trees have to be cut down That’s why we should reduce and recycle paper to save forests IV WRITING: (2,5m) A Arrange the following words to make complete sentences The first example is done for you: (0.5m) Ex: a/ beautiful/ She/ girl She is a beautiful girl last/ she/ cinema/ to/ went/ night/ the ……………………………………………………………………………… hungry/ she/ hasn’t/ she/ eaten/ is/ because/ day/ all ……………………………………………………………………………… B.Use the cue words to write a letter to the school authority complaining about one of the school environmental problems: (2m) Dear Sir, We/ students/ class 9.3 We/ writing/ ask you / help us solve/ problem/ school environment Our class/ the back / the school and near the main road Every day we hear noises/ cars, buses and motorbikes and we cannot concentrate/ the lessons We would like the school/ plant more trees/ backyard/ reduce the noises Some students/ my class would like/ ask the traffic authority/ ban vehicles during the school hours You think we should ask the City Authority not/ build schools near the main road/ future? We/ look forward/hear/you Yours sincerely, Students from class 9H (4) TAPESCRIPRT I Listening: A It is important to use water (0) carefully Here are some (1)ways you can use less water First you should be sure you turn off the faucets tightly They should not (2) drip 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 (3)……… or brushing your teeth It should also be off while you are washing the (4) dishes Finally, in the summer you should (5) water your garden in the evening That way you will not lose a lot of water During the day the sun dries up the earth too quickly B Mrs Jackson is an old woman who has a small room in an old house She has lived there since 1974 That was the year when her husband died He had been ill for many years After his death Mrs Jackson had no money at all She found work in a factory Her job was to clean the offices She had to get up early in the morning She doesn’t have much money but she feels happier now ANSWER KEYS I.Listening: A:(1.5m) 1.ways drip 3.shaving 4.dishes 5.water B:(1m) 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.F T II Language focus and vocabulary: (2.5m) A 1.C C D 4.D 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.A B Minh has collected stamps since 2000 The boys who are playing in the garden are my cousins III Reading: (2.5m) A: (1.5m) Air pollution causes lung diseases The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods B: (1m) money recycle 3.plastic packaging for (5) IV.Writing: (2.5m) A: (0.5m) She went to the cinema last night She is hungry because she hasn’t eaten all day B: (2m) Dear Sir, We are students of class 9.3 We are writing to ask you to help us solve a problem about the school environment Our class is at the back of the school and near the main road Every day we hear noises from cars, buses and motorbikes and we cannot concentrate on the lessons We would like the school to plant more trees on the backyard to reduce the noises Some students in my class would like to ask the traffic authority to ban vehicles during the school hours Do you think we should ask the City Authority not to build schools near the main road in the future? We are looking forward to hearing from you Yours sincerely, Students from class 9H (6)