Full name:………………………………….. TEST 3 ( 45’)
Class: 9

Listen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks with suitable words you’ve heard: (1pt)
1. Mr. Brown……………………volunteer conservationists into 3 groups
2. He wants group 1 to walk along the…………………..
3. All the …………….are going to be taken to the garbage dump by Mr. Jones
4. Mr. Brown is……………………that people have spoiled this beach
QUESTION I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts)
1. The government………………… the earthquake victims with food, clothes and medicine
A
gave
B
offered
C
carried
D
provided

 2. .....................from the sun makes the earth warm for life.
A
hot
B
height
C
heat
D
weight

 3. Some kinds of food are wrapped with banana leaves. The same meaning with the underlined word is……………
A
served
B
cooked
C
covered
D
provided

 4. Everyone must take part in …………… deforestation.
A
prevent
B
preventing
C
To prevent
D
prevented

 5. Mr. Thomas is very tired……………..he has to prepare the lessons for the following day.
A
therefore
B
so
C
because
D
however

 6. For most American households, lighting…................ 10% to 15% of the electricity bill.
A
pays for
B
sells for
C
accounts for
D
wastes for

 7. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures………………
A
Will be killed
B
Will be preserved
C
Will be caught
D
Will be increased

 8. Jane dance more………………….than her sister.
A
beautiful
B
beautifully
C
beautifies
D
beauty

 9. Many…………………………are doing their best to protect the environment from being damaged.
A
scientists
B
physicists
C
conservationists
D
teachers

 10. Ms Jan told us to stop……………with waste paper
A
putting
B
littering
C
getting
D
making


11. They……………………….you from fishing this lake as long as you don’t use electricity.
A
won’t prevent
B
will prevent
C
are prevent
D
prevent

 12. The policeman……………………..her 200,000 dong because she broke the speed limit.
A
prohibited
B
gave
C
awarded
D
fined

QUESTION II. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by choosing A, B, C or D: (1.5pts)
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
A
necessary
B
needs
C
necessities
D
cheaper

2
A
production
B
consumers
C
productive
D
producer

3
A
lighting
B
wasting
C
producing
D
saving

4
A
placing
B
installing
C
labeling
D
replacing

5
A
on
B
in
C
from
D
with

6
A
halves
B
quarter
C
hour
D
minute

QUESTION III. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced different from the others.
1. A. spray
B. dynamite
C. labeling
D. state

2. A. provide
B. appliance
C. pesticide
D. profitable

QUESTION IV. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:
1. A. ultimately
B. standard
C. install
D. ordinary

2. A. separate
B. category
C. minimize
D. disappointed

QUESTION V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D): (1 pt)
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. Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty