English 9 Test 1 - 2nd Sem

Nhựt Minh NGUYỄN E.9 – 2
nd
Semester – Test 01
Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………
TEST No. 1
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others: (1.25 pts)
1. A. reduce B. energy C. decorate D. special
2. A. played B. watched C. arrived D. proved
3. A. plastic B. provide C. picnic D. simple
4. A. standard B. crack C. category D. persuade
5. A. exhausted B. heat C. however D. harm
II. Choose the best answer: (3.75 pts)
1. … … ……are installed on the roof of the house to receive the energy from the sun.
A. Sun panels B. Electric pans C. Solar panels D. Pipes
2. What will you do if you …… the final examination?
A. pass B. passed C. passes D. will pass
3. Lisa didn't come to the party because she had to look …… her younger sister.
A. at B. after C. for D. up
4. I suggest ……. up the surrounding of our school.
A. to clean B. clean C. cleaning D. cleaned
5. She won't take these suitcases ……she likes to travel light.
A. so B. because C. but D. therefore
6. Scientists are looking for an … way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effective B. effect C. effecting D. effectively
7. ……… we don’t water these flowers, they'll die.
A. Unless B. When C. Although D. If
8. She was extremely pleased that she …… .…… part in this plan.
A. take B. taken C. will take D. could take
9. You should get a ………. to check if there is any crack in the pipe.
A. electrician B. plumber C. carpenter D. goldsmith

10. The light ………… so we couldn't see any thing in the dark.
A. went on B. went off C. went by D. went out
11. What can we do to spend less ………………… lighting?
A. in B. on C. about D. of
12. The weather was terrible, …………… we didn’t enjoy the picnic.
A. so B. and C. because D. however
13. We should ……………………. . all the electric appliances when leaving our room.
A. turn off B. turning off C. turn on D. turning on
14. People can get the latest ……………. and enjoy interesting programs on TV.
A. newspaper B. website C. news D. data
15. The air in the city …………………with traffic fumes.
A. is heavy polluted B. is heavily polluted
C. heavily is polluted D. is polluted heavily
Nhựt Minh NGUYỄN E.9 – 2
nd
Semester – Test 01
III. Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions: (2.0pts)
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.
Questions:
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. Is electricity necessary in modern life?
=>………………………………………………………….………………………………
IV. Write the second sentences without changing the meaning of the original one:
(3.0 pts)
1. I think it would be a good idea to use energy-saving bulbs.
=> I suggest ………………………………………………………………………………
2. She couldn't join us because she was busy.
=> She was busy, so ………………………………………………………………………
3. Remember to take care of this tree or it will die.
=> If ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. “Why don’t we use bike instead of motorbike and car?” Mary said.
=> Mary suggested ………………………………………………………………………
5. Perhaps I’ll have the time. If so, I’ll come and see you.
=> If ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. John plays football well.
=> John is …………………………………………………………………………………
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