NAME:…………………………………….

CLASS: 9/

Ms. DIAMOND
I. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.(3pts)
1. The “Green Sunday” was short: ________, the students enjoyed it very much.
A. Despite B. because C. however D. although
2. He didn’t go to school yesterday; ______he had to ask his friends what they learned then.
A. but B. therefore C. and D. however
3. What are you looking ________? My picture book. I’ve lost it.
A. on B. off C. for D. after
4. Your house needs _________ right now it’s too old.
A. paint B. painted C. to paint D. painting
5. My father used to make me ________hard at night.
A. study B. to study C. studying D, studied
6. They will be sent to work in America _______ their English is better next year.
A. when B. unless C. if D. because
7. Why don’t you reuse it instead ________ it?
A. to throw B. of throwing C. throwing D. of throw
8. If you want to save money, you should ________the amount of water your family uses.
A. increase B. reduce C. adapt D. repair
9. Our energy will soon come to an end if we don’t__________ it.
A. use B. save C. spend D. take
10. Scientists are looking for an ________ way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effect B. affection C. effective D. effectively

11. A. You should go fast during the rain.

B. You should slow down during the rain.
CAUTION WATER ON THE
C. You should turn up during the rain.
ROAD DURING RAIN. D. You shouldn’t be careful while driving in the rain.

12.
A. The pedestrians can cross the road here.
B. The pedestrians can’t cross the road here.
C. The road is too crowded for the pedestrians to cross.
D. It’s dangerous for the pedestrians to
cross the road.

II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage (1.5pt)

These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (1)……reading about the damage we are doing to the
environment. The Earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. What can each of us do? We cannot clean
(2)…… our polluted rivers and seas overnight, nor can we stop the (3) …. of plants and animals. But we can
stop adding to the problem while scientists look for answers. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (4)
…… But some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible.
It is also easy to save (5) …, which also (6)……household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work
for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world for our grandchildren.
1. A. with B. but C. and D. without
2. A. to B. up C. on D. in
3. A. appear B. disappearance C. appearance D. disappear
4. A. complete B. completeness C. completely D. to complete
5. A. energy B. money C. health D. water
6. A. supplies B. adds C. decreases D. reduces
III. Read the following passage, and then decide if the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE. (1.5
pt)
 Read carefully the passage:
Air pollution causes ill health to human beings. In a lot of countries, there are laws limiting the amount
of smoke which factory can produce although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on
the atmostphere. Doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung disease. The gases from the exhuasts of
cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas (khí độc)
which is collected in busy streets. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere
can not think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy (vụng về) when they use their hands.
A.Check True or False: (1.0 point)
1. There is enough information on the effect of smoke on the atmostphere.
2. The air pollution can cause lung disease.
3. There isn’t any lead in petrol that produces a poisonous gas.
4. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmostphere can think as quickly as other
children.
B.Choose the best answers:
5. What’s the main idea of the passage?(0.5pt)
A. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas.
B. Air pollution causes lung disease.
C. Air pollution causes ill health to human beings.
D. The children will be clumsy when they live in a place with a lot of lead.
6. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the passage?
A. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution.
B. Lung disease can be caused by air pollution.
C. Lead is very harmful to children.
D. Human beings can live peacefully without any damage to their health.

IV - Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses(1.5pts)
1. You should spend your money and energy as.......................... as possible. (Economy)
2. You can buy waste........................... made from this factory. (Produce)
3. Air and water are...................................... in our life. (Necessary)
4. These.............................. will conserve the earth. (Innovate)
5. To keep the air unpolluted, people ought to use................. energy to create electricity. (Sun)
6. We suggest........................... the light bulb. It is broken. (Replacement)

VI/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2 pts)
1. on littering, / become seriously polluted/ If we go /the environment will
_________________________________________________________________________
2. have his room/ some new furniture / he’s going to/ redecorated with
________________________________________________________________________________

VI/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2 pt)
1. I went to bed early because I feel tired.
→Because of __________________________________
2. My family has someone water the roses every day.
→My family has the.........................................................................................................
3. Tom failed the exam because of his laziness.
→Because Tom.....................................................................................................................
4. Shall we use gas instead of burning coal?
→I suggest...............................................................................................................................
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 ĐÁP ÁN- ĐỀ KIỂM TRA 1 TIẾT LẦN 1-HKII- K.CƯƠNG
I. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.(3pts)
1. The “Green Sunday” was short. ________, the students enjoyed it very much.
A. Despite B. Because C. However D. Although
2. He didn’t go to school yesterday; ______he had to ask his friends what they learned then.
A. but B. therefore C. and D. however
3. What are you looking ________? My picture book. I’ve lost it.
A. on B. off C. for D. after
4. Your house needs _________ right now it’s too old.
A. paint B. painted C. to paint D. painting
5. My father used to make me ________hard at night.
A. study B. to study C. studying D, studied
6. They will be sent to work in America _______ their English is better next year.
A. when B. unless C. if D. because
7. Why don’t you reuse it instead ________ it?
A. to throw B. of throwing C. throwing D. of throw
8. If you want to save money, you should ________the amount of water your family uses.
A. increase B. reduce C. adapt D. repair
9. Our energy will soon come to an end if we don’t__________ it.
A. use B. save C. spend D. take
10. Scientists are looking for an ________ way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effect B. affection C. effective D. effectively

11. A. You should go fast during the rain.

B. You should slow down during the rain.
CAUTION WATER ON THE
C. You should turn up during the rain.
ROAD DURING RAIN.
D. You shouldn’t be careful while driving in the rain.

12.
A. The pedestrians can cross the road here.
B. The pedestrians can’t cross the road here.
C. The road is too crowded for the pedestrians to cross.
D. It’s dangerous for the pedestrians to cross
the road.

II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage (1.5pt)

These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (1)……reading about the damage we are doing to the
environment. The Earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. What can each of us do? We cannot clean
(2)…… our polluted rivers and seas overnight, nor can we stop the (3) …. of plants and animals. But we can
stop adding to the problem while scientists look for answers. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (4)
…… But some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible.
It is also easy to save (5) …, which also (6)……household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work
for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world for our grandchildren.
1. A. with B. but C. and D. without
2. A. to B. up C. on D. in
3. A. appear B. disappearance C. appearance D. disappear
4. A. complete B. completeness C. completely D. to complete
5. A. energy B. money C. health D. water
6. A. supplies B. adds C. decreases D. reduces
III. Read the following passage, and then decide if the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE. (1.5
pt)
 Read carefully the passage:
Air pollution causes ill health to human beings. In a lot of countries, there are laws limiting the amount
of smoke which factory can produce although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on
the atmostphere. Doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung disease. The gases from the exhuasts of
cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas (khí độc)
which is collected in busy streets. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere
can not think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy (vụng về) when they use their hands.
A.Check True or False: (1.0 point)
1. There is enough information on the effect of smoke on the atmostphere. ___FALSE________
2. The air pollution can cause lung disease.___TRUE____________
3. There isn’t any lead in petrol that produces a poisonous gas.______FALSE__________
4. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmostphere can think as quickly as
other children. ____FALSE___________
B.Choose the best answers:
5. What’s the main idea of the passage?(0.5pt)
a. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas.
b. Air pollution causes lung disease.
c. Air pollution causes ill health to human beings.
d. The children will be clumsy when they live in a place with a lot of lead.
6. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the passage?
a. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution.
b. Lung disease can be caused by air pollution.
c. Lead is very harmful to children.
d. Human beings can live peacefully without any damage to their health.

IV - Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses(1.5pts)
1. You should spend your money and energy as.....economically...... as possible. (Economy)
2. You can buy waste......products...... made from this factory. (Produce)
3. Air and water are........necessities....... in our life. (Necessary)
4. These.....innovations...... will conserve the earth. (Innovate)
5. To keep the air unpolluted, people ought to use...solar..... energy to create electricity. (Sun)
6. We suggest....replacing...... the light bulb. It is broken. (Replacement)

VI/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2 pts)
1. on littering, / become seriously polluted/ If we go /the environment will
If we go on littering, the environment will become seriously polluted.
2. have his room/ some new furniture / he’s going to/ redecorated with
He’s going to have his room redecorated with some new furniture.

VI/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2 pt)
1. I went to bed early because I feel tired.
→Because of being tired, I went to bed early.
2. My family has someone water the roses every day.
→My family has the roses watered every day.
3. Tom failed the exam because of his laziness.
→Because Tom was lazy, he failed the exam.
4. Shall we use gas instead of burning coal?
→I suggest using gas instead of burning coal.
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