Name :…………………..                    ONE-PERIOD TEST    ( No­1- 2nd semester )

Class 9 /                                                                  A

 

I. Circle the best answer. (3ms)

  1. Remember to ….. off your shoes when you go into the temple.

 a. take    b. turn   c. go   d. get

  1. It's raining very hard, …….. we can't go out.

 a. because   b. so   c. but   d. or

  1. If the weather …….. good tomorrow, we …………. swimming.

 a. is -go   b. will be - will go c. is - will go  d. will be- go

  1. Can you turn ……… the light? It's too dark.

 a. on    b. in   c. off   d. for

  1. What will you do if you …… the final examination?

 a. pass   b. passed   c. passes  d. will pass

  1. Nga didn't come to the party because she had to look …… her younger sister.

 a. at    b. after   c. for   d. up

  1. I suggest ……. up the surrounding of our school.

 a. to clean   b. clean  c. cleaning  d. cleaned

  1. She won't take these suitcases ……she likes to travel light.

 a. so    b. because  c. but   d. therefore

  1. Scientists are looking for an ….. way to reduce energy consumption.

 a. effective   b. effect  c. effection  d. effectively

  1. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words:                                    a. chemist                                          b. chicken                            c. church                            d. chat
  2. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:                                                              

 a. would   b. sound  c. count  d. mouth

  1. Choose the incorrect word or phrase:

 We look forward to  see our grandparents as soon as possible.

                              A                B                                     C             D

II. Give the correct form of the word or the verb in brackets. (2ms)

 

  1. I suggest (collect) ……………………. the plastic bags.
  2. The water and land around the chemical factory are seriously (pollute)……………………..
  3. Mai can speak English very (good) ……………………..
  4. Solar energy can (use) ……………………. on cloudy days.

 

III. Reading.

  1. Read the passage, then answer the questions below. (2ms)

 

 Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is very complicated. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things benefit people. For example, exhaust from automobiles causes large percentage to air pollution. But the automobiles provide transportation to millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes air and water but factories give employment to a large number of people.

 

  1. Why is the pollution problem very complicated?

...............................................................................................................................................

  1. What things benefit people?

...............................................................................................................................................

  1. Can automobiles make the air polluted?

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  1. What can factories do for a large number of people?

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  1. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.(1m)

 

 At present , most of our electricity comes (1)............................... the use of coal, gas, oil, or nuclear power. This power could (2)................................. provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the (3)............................. of a house and the sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can (4)................................ solar energy too.

 

IV. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (2ms)

 

  1. Lan drives her car carefully.

Lan is ………………………………........……………………………..………..……..

  1. Why don’t you use bike instead of motorbike and car?  

I suggest that…………………………………………………………..……….……….

  1. She couldn't join us because she was busy.

She was busy, so………………………………………………………………………...

  1. Unless we reduce the use of water and electricity, we'll have to pay more this month.

If we………………………………………………………………………………..……

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name :…………………..                    ONE-PERIOD TEST    ( No­2- 1st semester )

Class 9 /                                                                  B

 

I. Circle the best answer. (3ms)

  1. The air is polluted………. there is too much traffic.

 a. because  b. but   c. however  d. therefore

  1. If he …… soon, we might miss the last bus.

 a. doesn't come b. isn't coming  c. didn't come  d. won't come

  1. Is he really …… that you can't come there?

 a. disappoint  b. disappointed c. disappointing d. to disappoint

  1. I look ……. my lost key everywhere but I can't find it.

 a. for   b. at   c. with   d. by

  1. Solar energy doesn't cause ………

 a. pollution  b. polluted  c. pollute  d. pollutant

  1. …… is a person who makes  and repairs wooden objects and pieces of furniture.

 a. electrician  b. carpenter  c. locksmith  d. plumber

  1. Our rivers, seas and oceans are becoming extremely ……..

 a. pollute  b. pollutants  c. polluted  d. pollution

  1. . ……….. we water these flowers, they'll die.

 a. If   b. When  c. Although  d. Unless

  1. She was extremely pleased that she …… the exam. 

 a. pass   b. passed  c. will pass  d. would pass

  1. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words:                                    a. fence                            b. reduce                            c. environment                            d. effective                           
  2. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:                                                              

 a. looked  b. helped  c. reduced  d. saved

  1. Choose the incorrect word or phrase:

          We suggest to plant more trees along the streets to have more shades and fresh air.

           A           B                                  C                                                   D

 

II. Give the correct form of the word or the verb in brackets. (2ms)

 

  1. We (use) ……………………. this old car for over ten years.
  2. What are you doing? – I (look) ……………………. for my new book.
  3. I’m (disappointment)  ...........................................that people have spoiled this area.
  4. We stayed at home because it rained (heavy)...........................................

 

III. Reading.

  1. Read the passage, then answer the questions below. (2ms)

 

 Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is very complicated. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things benefit people. For example, exhaust from automobiles causes large percentage to air pollution. But the automobiles provide transportation to millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes air and water but factories give employment to a large number of people.

 

  1. Is the pollution problem very simple?

...............................................................................................................................................

  1. What things cause much pollution, according to the passage?

...............................................................................................................................................

  1. How can factories make the air and water polluted?

...............................................................................................................................................

  1. What can automobiles do for millions of people?

...............................................................................................................................................

 

  1. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.(1m)

 

 At present , most of our electricity comes (1)............................... the use of coal, gas, oil, or nuclear power. This power could (2)................................. provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the (3)............................. of a house and the sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can (4).............................. solar energy too.

 

IV. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (2ms)

 

  1. Tom was lazy, so he failed the exam.

 Because Tom …………………………………………………..………………………

  1. Unless you study hard, you will fail the exam.

 If you …………………………………………………………………………………..

  1. Let's put garbage bins around the schoolyard.

 I suggest………………………………………………………………………………..

  1. Minhs spoken English is excellent. 

 Minh speaks ....................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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