Full name:………………………. Class:9 45’ English Test N 0 3 Grade 9( 2010 – 2011) Mark: AChoose the word which is pronounce differently from the others (1m) 1. a. lesson b. install c. resource d. because 2. a. electricity b.find c. scientist d.lighting 3. a.complicated b.plastic c.waste d. lable 4. a. solar b. down c. know d. household B. READING: ( 2pts ) I. Read the following passage and answer the questions: Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world,electricity is very available at the touch of a switch. Electricity has many uses . The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial lighting . In factories , electricity is used to light up the work place. It is also used to operate air-conditioners, computers and many other machines. Electricity is also used to power many appliances that we have in our homes Such appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others . The list is simply endless . Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity . 1 . Is electricity the common form of energy nowadays? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 . What is electricity used to do in factories ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 . What appliances do we have in our homes? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 . What should we do to save eletricity at home ? ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………. C. LANGUAGE FOCUS: ( 3pts ) I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the sentences below: (2pts) 1. Solar energy doesn’t cause …… A. pollute B. polluted C. pollutant D. pollution 2. Can you ……… the light ? -It’s too dark. A. go on B. turn off C. turn on D. look for 3. I’m very…. that you will come with me next week . A . excite B. excitedly C . exciting D . excited 4. I suggested ………… up the beach. A. clean B. should clean C. cleaned D. cleaning 5. If he is careful, he……………get good marks. A. will B. would C. could D. must 6. What T.V. program do you like watching, cartoon………sport ? A. therefore B. however C. since D. or II. Complete the sentences: (2pts) 1. Let’s collect empty bottles and cans? I suggest………………………………………………? 2. He was late for class. He got up late this morning. Because…………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. teacher / suggest / we / speak / English / class. ( Write a complete sentence using the given words) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. If / he / come / we / go / beach / together. ( Write a complete sentence using the given words) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… C. WRITING: ( 2pts) Write a speech on the following topic: SAVING WATER - Check all the pipes in your house.-Take showers instead of baths. - Turn off the faucet after using it.-Replace the dripping faucet if it is. Good morning ladies and gentlemen, today I…………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………… PHÒNG GD-ĐT HOÀI NHƠN KIỂM TRA MỘT TIẾT (ĐỀ 2) TRƯỜNG THCS HOÀI HƯƠNG MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 Name:……………………………Class:…… A. READING: ( 4pts ) I. Read the following passage and answer the questions: ( 2pts ) 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 and gas,oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reach the earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roofs of our 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. Sweeden has an advanced solar energy program. There,all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015 1. Does solar energy cause pollution? ……………………………………………………… 2. How much solar energy is enough for the world’s population? . 3. Where are solar panels installed? …………………………………………………………. 4. Why can we use solar energy on cloudy days? ………………………………………………………… II. Read then complete the passage by using the given words: (2pts) knows use have are resources power to oil Many people still believe that natural (1)……… ……. will never be used up . Actualy, the world’s energy resources (2 ) …………… . . .limited . Nobody (3)…………… exactly how much fuel is left. However , we also should (4 ) . . …… . . . them economically and try (5 ) . . …. .find out alternative sources of (6 ) . … . . . According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology , we (7 ) . … . . . to start conserving coal, (8 ) . . . ……. and gas before it is too late ;and nuclear power is the only alternative . 1………………… 2…………………. 3…………………………. 4…………………… 5…………………. 6…………………. 7………………………… 8…………………… B. LANGUAGE FOCUS: ( 4pts ) I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the sentences below: (2pts) 1. If it ………………., we will go to the movies . A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C.don’t rain D. won’t rain 2. He is going to the post office ………… he wants to send a letter . A. because B. but C.and D. therefore 3. She broke the vase because she was ……………. A.careful B.carefully C.careless D.carelessly 4. Lan suggests ………….to the zoo on the weekend . A. go B. to go C.went D.going 5. I was very ………. that you won the first prize . A. amaze B. amazed C.amazing D. amazement 6. She has to look ………. her sister as her mother isn ’ t at home. A .up B.for C.at D.after 7. Is he an actor …… a doctor ? – An actor. A. or B. and C. but D. however 8. Mrs. Ha got a …………… to check the cracks in the pipes. A. electrician B. mechanic C. plumber D. driver II. Complete the sentences: (2pts) 1. Let’s use electricity economically? I suggest………………………………………………………………… ? 2. She was tired, so she went to bed early. Because………………………………………………………………… 3. I / suggest / we / collect / empty bottles / cans. ( Write a complete sentence using the given words) …………………………………………………………………………… 4. If / he / study / hard / he / get / good grades. ( Write a complete sentence using the given words) …………………………………………………………………………… C. WRITING: ( 2pts) Write a speech on the following topic: SAVING ENERGY IN THE KITCHEN - Turn off the lights. - Prepare food carefully before turning on the stove. - Keep refrigerator door closed. Good morning ladies and gentlemen, today I…………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………… . Full name:………………………. Class:9 45’ English Test N 0 3 Grade 9( 2010 – 2011) Mark: AChoose the word which is pronounce differently. install c. resource d. because 2. a. electricity b.find c. scientist d.lighting 3. a.complicated b.plastic c.waste d. lable 4. a. solar b. down c. know d. household