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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>. ENGLISH TEST. April-2 Full. LE NGOC HAN Lower Secondary School. name: ................................. ... Time Allotted: 45 minutes. Wednesday, June 09, 2021.. Grade 9. Marks. Teacher’s Comment. QUESTION I. listening comprehension. A. Listen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks with suitable words you’ve heard:. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.. Mrs. Ha is worried about her …………..water bill. It’s……………….. Mrs. Mi asked Mrs. Ha to……………..her amount of water her family uses She should get a……………to check water pipes and make sure there are no……………. She should ………showers because …………… use twice as much as showers. She should also turn off the………….after using. B. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D):. 1. A. Who is Rita talking about? B. Her mother 2.. Her parents. C. Her father. D. Her uncle. C. Her mother’s day. D. Her wedding day. D. All are correct. D. On. What day will Jane always remember?. A. Her birthday. A. considerate. B. generous. C. A. On his birthday. B. On Father’s Day. C. 3.. B. Her father’s day. What is Bob’s father like?. terrific 4. When does Bob express his feelings to his father? On New Year Day. Christmas Day. QUESTION II. A. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced different from the others.. 1. A. account 2. A. safe. B. mountain B. relative. C. course C. major. D. amount D. latest. B. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:. 1. A. creature 2. A. efficient. B. evidence B. mechanic. C. despite C. ultimately. D. temperature D. enormous. C. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: 1. Solar power is considered the………………energy. A A. effect. 2.. B. effecting. C. effective. D. effectively. C. weight. D. heat. C. abrupt. D. movement. D. disappointed. .....................from the sun makes the earth warm for life.. B height light These hills were formed by……………eruptions.. 3.. A volcano B volcanic 4. I’m……………………that students have thrown A. excited. 5. ……………..it. B interested C disappointing rained heavily, the festival was great success.. A although B Therefore 6. If we use much…………………on vegetables, A. oil. a lot of trash on the school yard. B. sewage. C Because D However the vegetables will become poisonous and inedible. C. pesticide. D. waste materials. QUESTION III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D):. Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn't cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be 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 roof 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 use solar energy, too. Sweden has an.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> advanced solar energy program. There all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015. 1. Why can you use solar energy on cloudy days? A. Because we store energy for a number of days. B. Because of the sun. C. Because it can be stored for a number of days. D. both A and C 2. In the context of the passage, what does "be heated"mean? A. be hotter B. be the hottest C. be warmed D. both A and B 3. What are you looking for? A. A source of power that doesn't cause pollution or waste natural resources B. A cheap, clean, effective source of power C. Alternative sources of energy D. both A and B 4. Hasn't Sweden an advanced solar energy program? A. Yes, it has B. No, Sweden has an advanced solar energy program C. Sweden has an alternative source of energy D. No, It hasn't QUESTION IV. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by choosing A, B, C or D:. In Western countries, electricity, gas and water aren’t luxuries but (1)……………… Companies now realize that (2)……………… want products that will not only work effectively but also save money. For most North American households, (3)……………… accounts for 10% to 15% of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by (4)……………… an ordinary 100 watt light bulb (5)……………… an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a (6)……………… of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Ultimately, the innovations will save money as well as conserve the earth’s resources 1 2 3 4 5 6. A A A A A A. necessary production lighting placing on halves. B B B B B B. needs consumers wasting installing in quarter. C C C C C C. necessities productive producing labeling from hour. D D D D D D. cheaper producer saving replacing with minute. QUESTION V. Rewrite the sentences by using suggested word: 1.. The ship couldn’t sail because of the terrible storm.  Because …………………………………………………………….………………. 2. People continue to cut down a lot of trees in the forests. There are big floods.  If people………………………………………………………………………..…… QUESTION VI. Write the correct tense and form of verbs in the brackets: 1. Mr. Thomas suggested tree leaves and cloth bags (use)……………………instead of plastic bags 2. The final examination (hold)………………….next 2 months 3. If I (be)……………………..you, I’d give him an advice QUESTION VII: Write a complaint letter about the way of catching fish in the lake by electricity behind your house. -State the reason for writing -Use electricity to catch fish -Fish died/floated/surface water. -Other creatures died…. -Local authorities prohibit / fine…. -End the letter politely. Dear Mr. X, the president of ward 8, MT.C. …………………………………………………………….…………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………….……………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………. …………………………………………………………….…………..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> ENGLISH TEST –Grade 9 Full name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class:………………….. Marks. Apr-29. Teacher’s Comment. I. T×m tõ cã c¸ch ph¸t ©m kh¸c ë phÇn g¹ch ch©n: 1. A. collection B. inspiration 2. A. breathe B. meat 3. A. fields B. crops 4. A. power B. town 5. A. listened B. attracted. C. question C. leather C. farmers C. slow C. concerned. D. combination D. heat D. vehicles D. how D. filled. II. Chọn đáp án thích hợp nhất để hoàn thành các câu sau: 6. He failed the examination ............................ he made preparation for it carefully. A. because of B. although C. even D. because 7. It rained heavily, .............................. we had to cancel our picnic. A. therefore B. so that C. so D. and 8. At night, you can see thousands of stars ......................... the sky. A. on B. at C. in D. from 9. What would you do if you ………….a hero in history? A. met B. would meet C. could meet D. meet 10. She asked me .................... I could speak any other languages. A. whether B. which C. if D. both A and C 11. I used to watch TV a lot, ......................... I don't any more now. A. but B. so that C. so D. and 12. The boy .................... you met at the party last night is my close friend. A. who B. whose C. whom D. both A and C 13. I suggest ....................... all the lights off when we don't need them. A. switching B. to be switching C. being switched D. that to switch 14. I don't have a car. If I had ................................, I ............................... very happy. A. it, would be B. a car, will be C. car, 'll be D. one, would be 15. Yoko told me about a student whose father was ...............................MP. A. an B.  C. the D. a 16. .....................English and French are ………………in Canada. A. Two / spoken B. Both / spoken C. Twice / speaking D. Second / spoken 17. You think he can speak French, ....................................? A. can you B. can't he C. don't you D. doesn't he 18. Although it rained ........................., they came to class on time. A. heavily B. more heavily C. heaviness D. heavy 19. Nam worked extremely hard. .........................., she passed the exam easily. A. So that B. Therefore C. So D. However 20. The teacher asked me why I .......................... his questions. A. didn't answer B. had no answer C. don't answer D. am not answering 21. Would you mind ………………. , please? A. answer the phone B. to answer the phone C. answering the phone D. answered the phone 22. He drove ………………than I did. A. more fast B. faster C. more fastly D. more faster 23. It’s difficult ………………. me to do this. A. for B. with C. with D. of 24. If you told us …………….he was, we’d introduce him at the meeting. A. who B. whom C. whose D. both a and b 25. This library …………..20 years ago. A. is built B. was built C. was made D. built III. Đọc đoạn văn sau, chọn đáp án thích hợp nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống: Although there are many celebrations (26 ........... the year, Tet or Lunar New year holiday is the most important (27).............. for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival (28) ................ in late January or early.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their (29) ................ , and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members (30) ........... apart try to be together (31) ................ Tet. 26. A. during B. over C. by D. throughout 27. A. celebration B. celebrate C. celebrating D. celebrations 28. A. happens B. which occurs C. occurs D. occurring 29. A. buildings B. house C. home D. homes 30. A. that lives B. who live C. who is living D. who lives 31. A. on B. during C. in D. at IV. §äc ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ chän c©u tr¶ lêi thÝch hîp nhÊt cho mçi c©u hái: Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn't cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be 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 roof 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 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 instead of gas by the year 2015. 32. Why can you use solar energy on cloudy days? A. Because we store energy for a number of days. B. Because of the sun. C. Because it can be stored for a number of days. D. both A and C 33. In the context of the passage, what does "be heated" mean? a. be hotter B. be the hottest C. be warmed D. both A and B 34. What are you looking for? A. A source of power that doesn't cause pollution or waste natural resources B. A cheap, clean, effective source of power C. Alternative sources of energy D. both A and B 35. Hasn't Sweden an advanced solar energy program? A. Yes, it has B. No, Sweden has an advanced solar energy program C. Sweden has an alternative source of energy D. No, It hasn't V. Chän c©u viÕt l¹i thÝch hîp nhÊt cho mçi c©u sau: 36. "Where does Mai live?" he asked. A. He asked me where did Mai lives. B. He asked me where Mai lived. C. He asked me where Mai lives. D. He asked me where does Mai live 37. "Why don't you stop smoking?" said Minh. A. Minh suggested me to stop smoking. B. Minh suggested that to stop smoking. C. Minh suggested that I should stop smoking. D. Minh asks that I should stop smoking. 38. They went out in spite of the heavy rain. A. Although it rains heavy, they went out. B. Although it rains heavily, they went out. C. Although it rained heavy, they went out. D. Although it rained heavily, they went out. 39. We haven't seen him for four years. A. This is the first time we have seen him. B. We saw him four years ago. C. We last saw him four years ago. D. We have known him for four years. 40. People built this church over 100 years ago. A. This church was being built over 100 years ago. B. This church which was built over 100 years. C. This church had been built over 100 years ago. D. This church was built over 100 years ago. VI. T×m mét lçi sai (A,B,C hoÆc D) trong mçi c©u sau: 41. Jane asked Helen what was she doing in the garden then. A B C D 42. It is dangerous to drive fastly in the city in the rush hour. A B C D 43. I didn't eat anything for the whole day, but I don't feel hungry. A B C D 44. In spite of to be rich, he is very mean. A B C D 45. I suggested turning off the TV to watch the weather forecast. A B C D.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> A. Listen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks with suitable words you’ve heard: (1pt). Our………………are becoming extremely polluted Firstly, they pump raw…………………..directly into the seas. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of…………….into the seas each year Thirdly, there are oil……………from accident……………………. Factory……………let waste materials run directly into the rivers then into the seas. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.. B. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (5pts). 1.. Mr. Brown and other people are volunteer…………………………. A. cleaners. A. shore. 2. 3.. B. students. D. plumbers. B. sands. C. among the rocks. D. All are correct. C. Mr. Jones. D. Mrs. Smith. 25. D. 5. D. Collect trash on the…. Who has to provide a picnic lunch for them?. Group 1. A. 15. A. Throw trash…... 5.. C. All of them are on the beach to clean up the……………………….. A. 4.. conservationists. B. Mr. Brown. How many plastic bags are given to each group? B. 15. C. What’s the problem of the beach?-People…………………..the beach B. Have spoiled. C. Have been clean. A. Listen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks with suitable words you’ve heard:. They’ve talked to some…………………about life on the moon. On the moon, it’s………………..because there is no air. There are more than 30,000………………..on the moon. On the moon you weigh………………..of what you weigh on the earth.. 1. 2. 3. 4.. B. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D):. 1. Why does Thuy’s grandmother ask her to turn up the volume of TV? –Because she wants to watch…. B a tragedy C a concert D weather forecast a film 2. The south-central coast can expect…………………… A thunderstorms B clouds C rains D storms 3. HCM.C’s temperature will be between……………….and………………… A 270C-320C B 270C-350C C 230C-270C D 250C-300C A. A. 4. Thuy’s grandmother asks her to bring along ……………………… B schoolbags C A raincoat warm clothes. D. food and drinks. A. Listen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks with suitable words you’ve heard: (1pt). 1.. Tet is one of the most important………………for Vietnamese people. 2. Tet often…………………in late January or early February. 3. 4.. On Passover, Jewish people celebrate…………….from…………………. Easter is a……………festival and it is………………..in many countries. B. Listen to the tape twice and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1pt). 1. A. People pump…………………….directly into the seas B. oil 2.. garbage / throwing. A. factories 4.. A. C. chemical waste. D. raw sewage. Each year, about 6 million tons of………………….are…………….into the sea. A. 3.. fresh water. B. garbage / dropped. C. garbage / dropping. D. garbage / falling. Oil leaks from……………. B land C ships D accident vessels Without proper regulations,…………………..let waste materials run directly into the seas. people. B. factory owners. C. ships. D. factories.

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