NAME:.........................................................

CLASS: 9/
Ms. THUY

I) Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c, d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2 pts)

1/ We have to get a ___________ to check all the pipes.

A. mechanic B. plumber C. conservationist D. environmentalist
2/ How ____________ our household bills are! We can’t pay them.
A. Heavy B. little C. enormous D. small
3/ Electricity, gas and water are not ________________.
A. Luxuries B. necessities C. resources D. bills
4/ __________ he had a good night's sleep, he felt tired.
A. Since B. Although C. But D. So
5/ "I suggest _________ to the countryside this weekend".
A. Going B. went C. gone D. goes
6/ Who looks ________ your children when you go on vacation?
A. For B. up C. after D. down
7/ John couldn’t call me last night because ___________ being busy.
A. For B. with C. off D. of
8/ ___________ want products that can save energy.
A. Consumers B. Bills C. Countries D. Nations
9/ ______________ taking a bus to the countryside?
A. Let’s B. Why don’t we C. How about D. Suggest
10/ Because of ___________, we didn’t go on a picnic.
A. It rained B. it’s rainy C. raining D. the heavy rain

III. CAUTION SIGNS - WARNINGS (0.5pt)

11. When you see this sign, you should________
A. prevent air pollution
B. prevent cutting grass
C. prevent destruction of forest
D. prevent littering
12. What does the sign say?
A. Take out the garbage.
B. All trash must be put in the container.
C. All trash must be in bags.
D. Dumpster monitored at all times.

II. Chose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5
pts)
Garbage is a (1) __________ problem in the U.S. Every year, Americans produce
about 308 billion pounds. A lot of the garbage goes to the landfills. But many landfills do not have
enough room (2) __________ all the garbage.
One answer to the garbage problem is recycling. Half of all the garbage in the U.S can be (3)
__________ and used again.
 Recycling helps the landfills problem and (4) __________ enough energy, too. When people recycle
newspapers, they save (5) __________. When they recycle glass, plastic, or cans, they save oil and
electricity. Recycling is good for (6) __________.
1. A. difficulty B. serious C. pleased D. dangerous
2. A. for B. from C. in D. at
3. A. reused B. recycled C. product D. reduced
4. A. save B. saving C. to save D. saves
5. A. trees B. paper C. electricity D. water
6. A. everything B. everyone C. something D. someone
IV. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False (1 pt)
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that does not cause pollution or waste
natural resources? Look no further than solar energy. At present, most of our electricity come from the use of
coal, gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy
that reaches the earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries are already using
solar energy. It’s safe and clean!
19/ Solar energy can be cheap and clean. . ______
20/ We can save natural resources by using solar energy. ______
21/ Using solar energy can pollute the environment. ______
22/ There’s not enough solar energy for all the people in the world. _____
23/ The sun can provide _________________ .
A. fuel B. energy C. power D. B and C are correct.
24/ ____________ energy is not limited.
A. Solar B. Water C. Fuel D. All are correct.

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: ( 1,5 pts)

25/ Everybody should try to keep the environment ________________________. (POLLUTE)

26/ Water _______________________ can be cut down in the winter. (CONSUME)
27/ ________________________ are interested in the protection of the forests. (CONSERVATION)
28/ Littering makes our environment _______________________ polluted. (SERIOUS)
29/ That ___________________ repaired my fan last week. (ELECTRICITY)
30/ _____________________ energy is much safer than nuclear power. (SUN)

VI. Rearrange the words given to make meaningful sentences (0.5 pt)
31/ during summer months / consumption / usually increases / Water /.//
____________________________________________________________________________
32/ these used cans / suggested / should be recycled / My teacher / .//
____________________________________________________________________________

VI. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the Sentences printed before them (2 pts)
33/ He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.
Because ________________________________________________________
34/ They are good teachers of English.
They _____________________________________________________________
35/ Why don’t we come there by train?
I suggest __________________________________________________________
36/ You burn the garbage, and the air will be polluted.
If you ____________________________________________________________

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 ANSWER KEYS –MS.THÚY
I) Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c, d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2 pts)
1/ We have to get a ___________ to check all the pipes.
A. mechanic B. plumber C. conservationist D. environmentalist
2/ How ____________ our household bills are! We can’t pay them.
B. Heavy B. little C. enormous D. small
3/ Electricity, gas and water are not ________________.
B. Luxuries B. necessities C. resources D. bills
4/ __________ he had a good night's sleep, he felt tired.
A. Since B. Although C. But D. So
5/ "I suggest _________ to the countryside this weekend".
B. Going B. went C. gone D. goes
6/ Who looks ________ your children when you go on vacation?
B. For B. up C. after D. down
7/ John couldn’t call me last night because ___________ being busy.
B. For B. with C. off D. of
8/ ___________ want products that can save energy.
B. Consumers B. Bills C. Countries D. Nations
9/ ______________ taking a bus to the countryside?
B. Let’s B. Why don’t we C. How about D. Suggest
10/ Because of ___________, we didn’t go on a picnic.
B. It rained B. it’s rainy C. raining D. the heavy rain

11- C 12- B

II. Chose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5
pts)
Garbage is a (1) __________ problem in the U.S. Every year, Americans produce
about 308 billion pounds. A lot of the garbage goes to the landfills. But many landfills do not have
enough room (2) __________ all the garbage.
One answer to the garbage problem is recycling. Half of all the garbage in the U.S can be (3)
__________ and used again.
Recycling helps the landfills problem and (4) __________ enough energy, too. When people recycle
newspapers, they save (5) __________. When they recycle glass, plastic, or cans, they save oil and
electricity. Recycling is good for (6) __________.
7. A. difficulty B. serious C. pleased D. dangerous
8. A. for B. from C. in D. at
9. A. reused B. recycled C. product D. reduced
10. A. save B. saving C. to save D. saves
11. A. trees B. paper C. electricity D. water
12. A. everything B. everyone C. something D. someone
IV. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False (1 pt)
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that does not cause pollution or waste
natural resources? Look no further than solar energy. At present, most of our electricity come from the use of
coal, gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy
that reaches the earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries are already using
solar energy. It’s safe and clean!
19/ Solar energy can be cheap and clean. . TRUE
20/ We can save natural resources by using solar energy. TRUE
21/ Using solar energy can pollute the environment. FALSE
22/ There’s not enough solar energy for all the people in the world. FALSE
23/ The sun can provide _________________ .
A. fuel B. energy C. power D. B and C are correct.
 24/ ____________ energy is not limited.
A. Solar B. Water C. Fuel D. All are correct.
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: ( 1,5 pts)

25/ Everybody should try to keep the environment UNPOLLUTED.

26/ Water CONSUMPTION can be cut down in the winter.
27/ CONSERVATIONISTS are interested in the protection of the forests.
28/ Littering makes our environment SERIOUSLY polluted.
29/ That ELECTRICIAN repaired my fan last week.
30/ SOLAR energy is much safer than nuclear power.
VI. Rearrange the words given to make meaningful sentences (0.5 pt)
31/ during summer months / consumption / usually increases / Water /.//
WATER CONSUMPTION USUALLY INCREASES DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
32/ these used cans / suggested / should be recycled / My teacher / .//
MY TEACHER SUGGESTED THESE USED CANS SHOULD BE RECYCLED.
VI. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the Sentences printed before them (2 pts)
33/ He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.
Because HE FORGET HIS UMBRELLA, HE GOT WET.
34/ They are good teachers of English.
They TEACH ENGLISH WELL.
35/ Why don’t we come there by train?
I suggest COMING THERE BY TRAIN.
36/ You burn the garbage, and the air will be polluted.
If you BURN THE GARBAGE, THE AIR WILL BE POLLUTED.