ĐỀ thi khảo sát chất lưỢng giữa hkii năm họC 2014– 2015 Môn thi: Anh Văn Lớp: 9

Almost all our energy comes from oil, coal, and natural gas. We call them fossil fuels. The earth’s fossil fuels are running out. What will happen when there is no coal, oil and gas on earth?

Scientists are trying to find and use other alternative sources of energy. We can use energy from the sun, the wind, and the water.

Solar energy is unlimited. The sun supplies all the energy used to grow plants, to evaporate water for rain, and to maintain the temperature of the planet. All are necessary for human life. If we are able to collect solar energy, we will be sure to have this abundant source of power.

Another source of energy from nature is the wind which is clean and plentiful. Energy from the wind has been used for centuries to move ships, grind grain, pump water and do other forms of work. In recent time, wind has been used to generate electricity.

Water can also provide power. For a long time, people have used water to power machines. Some early uses of water were to mill grain, saw wood and power machinery for the textile industry. Today water is mostly used to generate electricity.

A. we are looking for other alternative sources of energy

B. we are looking forward to seeing great changes

C. we are now depending so much on oil, coal and natural gas

D. other sources of energy can come from the sun, the wind, and the water

2. Which pairs of words can be used alternatively?

A. the sun / the wind B. energy / power

C. rain / temperature D. plentiful / unlimited

3. Centuries ago, people used the wind power to………………………………………

A. maintain the earth’s temperature B. grow plants

C. pump water D. generate electricity

4. Up till now, water energy has been used for………………………………………….

A. similar purposes B. moving ship

C. the textile industry D. different purposes

*Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage

SAVING ENERGY

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries (5)________ necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want (6)________that will not only work effectively, but also save money .

For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity (7)________ .

However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the (8)________of standard bulbs and last eight times (9)________ . Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulbs…

5. A. if B. and C. or D. but

6. A. presents B. things C. products D. machines

7. A. bill B. menu C. payment D. book

8. A. electricity B. electric C. electrnonics D. electrician

9. A. long B. longer C. longest D. longer than

*Read text carefully, and then choose the correct answer

More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution” was quite strange to people, they lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufacturers know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering garbage is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?

A. the environment was polluted as much as it is today

B. people knew almost nothing about environmental pollution

C. air was polluted badly

D. people faced up to pollution

11. Nowadays, many people are concerned about

A. the poisonous air B. the polluted water

C. the wastes from the factories D. the environmental pollution

12. According to the passage, people know that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases

A. so they do not travel by motorbikes and cars

B. so they prefer traveling by bicycles

C. but they still prefer traveling by motorbikes and cars

D. and they enjoy traveling on foot

13. Factory owners

A. know nothing about pollution

B. pollute water and soil

C. spend a lot of money on treating wastes

D. don’t treat industrial wastes safely

14. Which of the followings is NOT true?

A. In former days, people led a healthy life.

B. People have no awareness of the danger of pollution

C. Water is now heavily contaminated by industrial wastes.

D. It’s harmful for our health if rubbish is spread over our areas.

15. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence :

I ……. tennis with my girl friend every Wednesday

A. play B. plays C. played D. am playing

Câu 16. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) để hòan thành câu.

Many people are interested _______the products that save energy.

A. with B. about C. in D. on

17. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.

We should stop destroying forests as _________________________ .

A. the forests provide us valuable resources

B. the forests provide us with valuable resources

C. the forests provide for us valuable resources

D. the forests provide with valuable resources

A. fly B. efficiency C. category D. widely

Nam forgot to take his raincoat, so he got wet.

A. Nam got wet because he forgot to take his raincoat.

B. Nam got wet; however, he forgot to take his raincoat.

C. Nam got wet, so he forgot to take his raincoat.

D.Namgot wet although he forgot to take his raincoat.

Hurry up or we will miss the train.

A. Unless you hurry, you won’t miss the train.

B. If you hurry, you will miss the train.

C. If you don’t hurry up, you will miss the train.

D. Unless you hurry up, you don’t miss the train.

A. economic B. innovation C. efficiently D. European

It’s necessary that __________________________.

A. we may protect the environment B. we can protect the environment

C. we should protect the environment D. we might protect the environment.

If factories have better methods to protect the environment, _______________________.

A. we won’t have to suffer the air pollution

B. we won’t have to suffer from the air pollution

C. we wouldn’t have to suffer the air pollution

D. we wouldn’t have to suffer from the air pollution

Lan broke the glass because of her carelessness.

A. Because Lan did carelessly, she broke the glass.

B. Because Lan was careless, she broke the glass.

C. Because Lan got carelessness, she broke the glass.

D. Because Lan made carelessness, she broke the glass.

25. 
    Circle the letter of the incorrect underlined part.
    

A B C D

You and your friend don’t know what to do this weekend.

1. 
   I suggest you can have a picnic in the park.
   
2. 
   I suggest having a picnic in the park.
   
3. 
   I suggest for a picnic in the park.
   
4. 
   I suggest should have a picnic in the park.
   

I am looking forward to hear from my parents. (1)

A B C D

28. 
    Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.
    

1. 
   I suggest he should get a mechanic to fit a new pipe.
   
2. 
   I suggest he should get a bricklayer to fit a new pipe.
   
3. 
   I suggest he should get a plumber fitted a new pipe.
   
4. 
   I suggest he should get a plumber to fit a new pipe.
   

Pay the bill within 2 weeks or the electricity will be cut ________.

A. up B. down C. in D. off

30. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.

Before you go to bed, please turn _______all the lights.

A. off B. in C. on D. over

31. Choose A, B, C, D to complete the sentence.

She should stay at home to ____________her sick mother.

A. look up B. look after C. look into D. look for

32. Choose A, B, C, D to complete the sentence.

To look after means to ____________.

A. turn off B. go on C. take care of D. take off

33. Choose A, B, C, D to complete the sentence.

I’m tired_____________ I stayed up late watching TV.

A. because B. because of C. so D. but

34. Circle the letter of the incorrect underlined part.

Physics are very difficult for students to learn.

A B C D

35. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại.

A. shrine B. hike C. drip D. environment

Our streets will be clean if _________________________ .

A. people stop to litter B. people don’t stop to litter

C. people stop littering D. people don’t stop littering

A. pipe B. solid C. ultimately D. Jewish

A. explanation B. experiment C. environment D. discovery

I think we should put different kinds of waste in different baskets.

1. 
   I suggest to put different kinds of waste in different baskets.
   
2. 
   I suggest putting different kinds of waste in different baskets.
   
3. 
   I suggest we shall put different kinds of waste in different baskets.
   
4. 
   I suggest we have to put different kinds of waste in different baskets.
   

A. faucet B. dripping C. shower D. amount

Billions of cans are thrown ________ every year all over the world.

A. up B. away C. in D. on

42. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence.

The weather is very cold, _________________________ .

A. so he prefers to swim in the river B. but he prefers to swim in the river

C. however he prefers to swim in the river D. and he prefers to swim in the river

We didn’t go for a walk_________ it was very cold.

A. though B. because C. but D. so

44. Choose the best answer.

He is going to ………… all the bags.

A. collector B. collect C. collection D. collective

45. Choose the best answer.

It is necessary …………. forests.

A. to protect B. protecting C. protected D. protect

46. Choose the best answer.

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but …………..

1. 
   goods B. foods C. products D. necessities
   

…………… put all the guests on the first floor ?

A. Why don’t we B. I think we should

C. How about D. Let’s

Coal, oil, gas…. are _____________resources.

A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. unnaturally

49. Choose the best answer.

They …….stamps and coins when they were young

1. 
   used to collect B. are used to collecting
   

If she ____ enough money, she will buy her son a new bike.

1. 
   Has B. had C. will have D. have