LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. Feb.2
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Thursday, August 01, 2013. Grade 9
QUESTION I. Listening comprehension (10pts)
A. State whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE:
1. ……….Our ocean are becoming polluted
2. ……….Waste materials from factories don’t cause the pollution.
3. ……….People pump sewage directly into the sea.
4. ……….Ships drop about six tons of garbage each year.
5. ……….Oil is washed from people
B. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt)
1. Electricity, gas and water are…………….in Western countries.
A
luxuries
B
expensive
C
necessities
D
cheap
2. ………….. ..want products that will not only work effectively but also save money.
A
producers
B
consumers
C
companies
D
storekeepers
3. Lighting accounts for………………….of electricity bill.
A

10%→15%
B
10%→25%
C
10%→35%
D
5%→10%
4. Energy saving-bulbs use…………..of electricity and last……….times longer than standard bulbs.
A
1/2…….8
B
1/4…. 8
C
1/8…. 4
D
1/4…. 10
5. By using the energy saving bulbs, consumers can save about………..to…………….per bulb.
A
US$7→ US$21
B
US$17→ US$21
C
US$7→ US$24
D
US$7→ US$27
QUESTION II. Pronunciation & Stress syllable: (1.5pts)
*Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:
1. A. purpose B. luxury C. separate D. enormous
2. A. efficient B. mechanic C. energy D. organize
**Pick out the word that is pronounced differently from the others:

3. A. but B. dump C. reduce D. summer
4. A. happed B. minimized C. recycled D. reduced
***Odd one out of the others:
5. A. interesting B. increasing C. boring D. exciting
6. A. nuclear power B. gas C. coal D. oil
QUESTION III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences:
1. Joe didn’t get good mark……………....he played video games too much.
2. My father was…................that I didn’t get good grade in the last semester.
3. …………… deforestation is very important and necessary now.
4. I’ve lost my key and I’m looking ……………….it now
5. Jane is………...................her friends now
6. Solar power is considered the………………energy.
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so
B
because
C
but
D
and
A
disappoint
B
disappointed
C
disappointing
D
To disappoint
A

prevent
B
preventing
C
To prevent
D
prevented
A
on
B
off
C
in
D
for
A
calls
B
calling
C
To call
D
called
A
effect
B
effecting
C
effective
D

effectively
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7. ……………water is to save money.
8. If Helen finishes her homework, she……….….pass the next exam.
9. Unless Paul……..……harder, he’ll get a bad grade.
10. Millions of newspapers and paper bags……………..everyday.
QUESTION IV. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the
box: (2 pts)
In Western countries, (1)……………………., gas and water aren’t (2)………………but necessity
Companies now realize that consumers want (3)………………. that will not work effectively but also save
money. For most North American households, lightning (4)………………. for 10% to 15% of the electricity
bill. However, this amount can be reduced by (5)………………… an ordinary 100 watt light bulb with an
energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and (6)…………… eight
times longer. Ultimately, the (7)……………. will save money as well as (8)………………….. the earth’s
resources
{innovation; products; saving; replacing; with; electricity; conserve; consumers; luxuries; accounts; last; effectively}
QUESTION V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (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. Secondly, ships drop
about six million tons of garbage into the sea. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident
and oil leaks from the vessels. This not only pollutes the water, but it also kills marine life. Next, there are
waste materials from the factories. And finally, oil is washed from the land. This can be the result of
carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste.
1. Environmental pollution is caused by……………
2. ……………is pumped directly into the sea
3. Wild animals and marine life are killed by………………..
4. ………………..dropped into the sea

QUESTION VI. Write complete the sentences: (1pt)
1. If we plant more trees along the streets……………………………..…………………..…(we /have/
more shade and fresh air)
2. Jerry: Dad! I got mark 9 on my test.
Mr. Robinson: That’s wonderful. I’m……………………………………… (pleased / work hard)
QUESTION VII. Write complete the sentences below by using the prompts: (2.5pts)
1. An / suggest / put / dustbins / around / school yard //
→…………………………………………………………………………
2. If / we/ use/ more oil / gas / pollution / increase //
→…………………………………………………………………………
3. Millions / used cans / throw away /world / everyday
→…………………………………………………………………………
4. Save / energy / conserve / earth / natural resources /
→…………………………………………………………………………
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Save
B
To save
C
Saving
D
Saved
A
Aren’t
B
Won’t
C
Can’t
D

will
A
study
B
studied
C
studies
D
Will study
A
Are thrown away
B
Is thrown away
C
Throw away
D
throwing
A
animals
B
Oil spills
C
people
D
garbage
A
oil
B
sewage
C

garbage
D
pesticides
A
oil spills
B
waste material
C
exhaust fumes
D
polluted water
A
6 millions tons of oil
B
6 millions tons of
garbage
C
6 millions tons of
sewage
D
6 millions tons of
materials
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LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. March. B
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Thursday, August 01, 2013. Grade 9
QUESTION I. Listening comprehension (10pts)
A. State whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE:
1. ……….The writer and his friends have the same ideas of summer vacation
2. ……….One friend of the writer likes to meet foreign students, so she likes learning languages

3. ……….Some friends of him participate in charity groups to help community.
4. ……….They have the fun of helping other people and traveling at the same time.
5. ……….The writer is interested in watching late TV movies all day and do nothing.
B. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D):
1. Lunar New year is very…………….in China
A
joyful
B
important
C
popular
D
interesting
2. Chinese people make a lot of……………………before New Year.
A
things
B
mistakes
C
preparations
D
clothes
3. Most of houses are……………and…………….for New Year.
A
destroyed/rebuilt
B
repainted/rebuilt
C
celebrated/prepared
D

cleaned/decorated
4. The children enjoy………………….as a part of tradition
A
wearing new clothes
B
eating sweet
C
receiving money
D
playing fire crackers
5. Now, crackers firing………………..by the government.
A
is allowed
B
is played
C
is prohibited
D
is fined
QUESTION II. Pronunciation & Stress syllable: (1.5pts)
*Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:
1. A. suggest B. continue C. describe D. nominate
2. A. celebrate B. congratulate C. predict D. considerate
**Pick out the word that is pronounced differently from the others:
3. A. tired B. enjoyed C. reached D. arrived
4. A. watch B. scholar C. children D. teacher
***Odd one out of the others:
5. A. Easter B. Thanksgiving C. Halloween D. Independence day
6. A. typhoon B. drought C. parade D. earthquake
QUESTION III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences:

1. Mrs. Chau is worried……………....her recent electricity bill.
2. Mr. Nam wants to…................his room for Tet
3. Can you tell me the reason for…………………….the Mother’s Day?
4. He’s one of the most effective ……………….in the city.
5. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated………...................
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A
in
B
about
C
at
D
for
A
decorate
B
washing
C
disappoint
D
nominate
A
celebrate
B
celebrated
C
to celebrate
D
celebrating

A
active
B
activity
C
activist
D
for
A
nation
B
nation wide
C
national
D
international
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6. ……………Jerry likes cheese, he tries not to eat it.
7. It’s time the government found an effective ……….….to the traffic problem.
8. Unless Paul……..……harder, he’ll get a bad grade.
IV. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by using the given words in the box: (2 pts)
Mrs. Ha received her water bill yesterday, and she was rather surprised at the large sum of money she had to
pay for the (1)…………………….of water her family used last month. That was 200,000 VN dong. It was (2)
………………. So Mrs. Ha worried (3)………………. it. She asked Mrs. Mi, her next door (4)
………………., for some useful advice. Mrs. Mi told her that she should get a (5)………………to check the
pipes in case there were any cracks. Mrs. Mi also suggested (6)……………showers instead of baths because
baths used twice as (7)…………….water as showers. In addition, she would always remember to (8)

………………….. the faucets because a dripping faucet could waste 500 liters of water a month
{much; enormous; saving; taking; with; amount; turn off; consumers; about; plumber; last; neighbor}
QUESTION V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt)
Not so long ago, people only used the telephone to make calls. Now, thanks to computers, people use their
phones to do much more. They can bank by phone, rent video by phone, and even shop by phone. It is also
possible to send letters and reports by faxing them over telephone lines. People can even use their phone lines
to send messages from one computer to another computer by electronic mail, or e-mail. But you don’t need to
be at home or at the office to use the phone anymore. You can carry a cell-phone in your pocket or keep one in
your car. With a cell phone, anyone who can talk and walk can also phone and walk. You don’t have to look
for a pay phone to make a call anymore. Now you can take your calls with you everywhere
1. ………..You can pay things by phone
2. ………...Fax machine do not use telephone lines
3. ………..You need a computer and a telephone line to send a mail.
4. ………..You only use a cell phone at home or at work
QUESTION VI. Rewrite the sentences with unchanged meaning of the old ones: (1pt)
1. “Why don’t you use public buses instead of motorbikes?” said Thomas

→
Thomas suggests that……………………………………………………………………
2. “I’m going to visit your country next summer, Lan” Jane said

→
Jane told…………………………………………………………………………………
3. John felt very tired, but he tried to finish his work

→
Although…………………………………………………………………………………
4. They will celebrate their 40
th
wedding next week


→
Their………………………………………………………………………..……………
QUESTION VII. Write complete the complain letter by using the suggested words: (2.0pts)
1. The man / sit / behind Mr. Smith / our new Math teacher //
→
…………………………………………………………………………
2. The lady / son / stand / near the gate / teach / I / Math last year //
→
…………………………………………………………………………
3. The woman / televised / VTV1 / last night / famous teacher //
→
…………………………………………………………………………
4. You / see / photos / taken / by me / last month / yet? //.
→
…………………………………………………………………………
5. The street / lead / our school / clean / beautiful //
→
…………………………………………………………………………
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Because
B
Therefore
C
So
D
although
A
decoration

B
solution
C
problem
D
power
A
study
B
studied
C
studies
D
Will study
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LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. March. C
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Thursday, August 01, 2013. Grade 9
QUESTION I. Listening comprehension
A. State whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE:
1. ……….The Lunar New Year is on the first day of the calendar year
2. ……….On the Eve of the Lunar New Year the whole family assembles in the house of the head of the
family for a reunion dinner
3. ……….Old clothes are worn to signify a fresh beginning of the year.
4. ……….”Hong Bao” are the red packages with money to give children
B. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt)
1. 100,000 people were killed and…………..homes destroyed by a huge earthquake in Tokyo in 1923
A
thousands of
B

millions of
C
A million
D
half a million
2. The earthquake happened…………………….
A
at night
B
at dawn
C
before midday
D
in the evening
3. Thousands of…………………..overturned as soon as the earth began to shake.
A
houses
B
stoves
C
buildings
D
roads
4. 90% of the damage was caused by………………….
A
fire
B
earthquake
C
collapsed houses

D
cracked open roads
QUESTION II. Pronunciation & Stress syllable: (1.5pts)
*Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:
1. A. tornadoes B. congratulate C. distinguish D. ultimately
2. A. regularly B. install C. provide D. dynamite
**Pick out the word that is pronounced differently from the others:
3. A. earthquakes B. headaches C. advertisements D. newspapers
4. A. few B. new C. threw D. knew
***Odd one out of the others:
5. A. garbage B. category C. sewage D. waste
6. A. seder B. march C. parade D. meeting
QUESTION III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (1.5pts)
1. John didn’t go to school……………....his bad cold.
2. There is too much traffic in the city…..............., the air is seriously polluted..
3. We suggest that Jerry…………………….harder on his English pronunciation.
4. Have you read this article ……………….the website?
5. It the sea water continues to be polluted many fish species………...................extinct.
6. Martin is a kind of person to…………………one can talk about anything.
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A
because
B
although
C
because of
D
therefore
A
although

B
therefore
C
so
D
moreover
A
would work
B
has worked
C
had to work
D
should work
A
in
B
on
C
at
D
from
A
will become
B
became
C
would become
D
become

A
who
B
which
C
that
D
whom
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