English written test no 3 - Class 9

English written test
No 3
Time allowance: 45 minutes 
Full name: ......Group 9: ..Marks 
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Phonetics: (1,0p) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 
A. chair
B. stomach
C. catch
D. child
A. how
B. hat
C. hour
D. house
A. ear
B. sea
C. pea
D. tea
A. know
B. knee
C. knife
D. kill
A. litter
B. appliance
C. dissolve
D. innovate
B. Language focus: (4,5p)
Question 1. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence. (2,0p)
1. Can you ..............the light ? It's too dark to do homework .
A. turn off
B. turn on
C. turn down
D. turn up
2. She suggested ...........money for the poor people in our neighborhood .
A. save
B. to save
C. saving
D. saved
3. If he ............... a student, he will get a discount.
A. is
B. was
C. were
D. will be
4. She is very tired; ................, she has to finish her homework.
A. moreover
B. so
C. and
D. however
5. Solar energy doesn’t cause ............. 
A, polluted 
B, polluting 
C, pollution 
D. to pollute
6. I suggest you . practice speaking English every day. 
A. must
B. can
C. should
D. have to
7. We can save natural.by using solar energy.
A. products
B.resources
C.preserves
D.produces
8. How abouta bus? We have a lot of time.
A.take
B.to take
C.taking
D.having taken
Question 2. Use the correct form of the verbs: (2,5p)
1. If we keep our environment clean , we ( live )  in a happier and healthier life.
2. What should I do ( save ) ..energy ?
3. We’re worried about ( spend ) .. lots of money on energy in our home.
4. Could you ( turn off ) ...the radio ? I’m trying to finish this assignment 
5. I would understand him if he (speak) .. more slowly.
 C. Reading: Read the following passage and answer the following questions. (2.5 ms)
	Many countries are already using solar energy . Solar panels are placed on the roof of a 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. Sweden has an advanced solar energy program . There , all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power in stead of gas by the year 2015 .
Answer the questions:
1. Where are solar panels placed ? .
2. What is the sun’s energy used to do ? .
3. Which country has an advanced solar energy program ?
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4. When will cars use solar power in stead of gas ? .
5. Why should we use solar energy ? 
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 D. Writing: (2,0p) 
Rewrite each sentence , beginning as shown , so that the meaning stays the same.
1. I suggest that you should help the poor in the neighborhood .
I suggest .
2. Why don’t we turn off the faucets in the bathroom when no one is in ?
How about .
3. Mai wants to go home because she feels sick .
Because Mai feels sick , .
4. He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
He speaks 
KEYS
TEST No 3: 
Time allowance: 45 minutes 
Phonetics: (1,0p) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 
B. stomach
C. hour
A. ear
D. kill
B. appliance
B. Language focus: (4,5p)
Question 1. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence. (2,0p)
B. turn on
C. saving
A. is
D. however
C, pollution 
C. should
B.resources
C.taking
Question 2. Use the correct form of the verbs: (2,5p)
will live 
to save 
spending 
turn off
spoke
 C. Reading: Read the following passage and answer the following questions. (2.5 ms)
1. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house .
2. The sun’s energy is used to heat water .
3. Sweden has an advanced solar energy program .
4. Cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.
5. We should use solar energy because we can save the Earth’s natural resources and help to protect the environment.
 D. Writing: (2,0p) 
Rewrite these following sentences, do not change meaning 
Question 1: ( 2.0 points ) ( 0.5 point each )
1. I suggest helping the poor in the neighborhood .
2. How about turning off the faucets in the bathroom when no one is in ?
3. Because Mai feels sick , she wants to go home .
4. He speaks more persuasively than his brother ( does ).