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Changes in soil structure Effects of Soil Pollution 11.. Considering how soil is the reason we are able to sustain ourselves, the contamination of it has major consequences on our health

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HỌC 2022-2023 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

(Đề thi gồm có 11 trang)

SECTION I LISTENING (3 points)

PART 1: Questions 1 – 7 Listen and tick the correct picture among A, B, or C.

You will hear seven short conversations You will hear each conversation twice.

There is one question for each conversation

For each question 1 – 7, put a tick (√) under the right answer.

PART 2: For each question, write the correct answer in the gap

Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time

You will hear a woman called Kelly Robinson talking about her work as a maker of cartoon film

THE MARKER OF CARTOON FILMS

Kelly did a (8)……… in (9)……….at university

Kelly really enjoys going to work because of the (10)……… at the company Kelly’s department is responsible for creating (11)………in (12)……….

At the moment Kelly is trying to develop her (13)……… skills

It takes Kelly’s company ( 14)……… to make a full- length cartoon film

Kelly’s next project will be some cartoons for a (15)………

SECTION II READING (5 points)

Part 3 Read and put the headings into the correct paragraphs, there is one extra

A Decreased soil fertility

B Effect on growth of plants

C Effect on health of humans

D Changes in temperature

E Toxic dust

F Changes in soil structure

Effects of Soil Pollution

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Considering how soil is the reason we are able to sustain ourselves, the contamination of it has major consequences on our health Crops and plants grown on polluted soil absorb much of the

pollution and then pass these on to us This could explain the sudden surge in small and terminal illnesses.

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The ecological balance of any system gets affected due to the widespread contamination of the soil Most plants are unable to adapt when the chemistry of the soil changes so radically in a short period

of time Fungi and bacteria found in the soil that bind it together begin to decline, which creates an additional problem of soil erosion.

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The toxic chemicals present in the soil can decrease soil fertility and therefore decrease in the soil yield The contaminated soil is then used to produce fruits and vegetables which lacks quality nutrients and may contain some poisonous substance to cause serious health problems in people consuming them.

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The emission of toxic and foul gases from landfills pollutes the environment and causes serious effects on health of some people The unpleasant smell causes inconvenience to other people.

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The death of many soil organisms (e.g earthworms) in the soil can lead to alteration in soil structure Apart from that, it could also force other predators to move to other places in search of food.

Part 4: Read the passage and answer the questions

In 1761, an artificial waterway opened It joined a coal-mining area with the port of Manchester This was England’s first man-made waterway, or ‘canal’ Soon the price of coal in this part of the country went down, and the owner of the Bridgewater canal became rich.

In the late 18th century landowners and businessmen built many new canals to make money There was no canal plan for the country, but the canals completely changed the transport of heavy goods in England Prices of factory goods went down because transport cost less than before One horse could now pull 50 tons on a canal boat Before, it could pull less than one ton on a road cart The canal network was a very important part of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, but canals had only a short life In the mid 19th century, the new railways became the most modern form of transport.

The men who built the canals were called ‘navies’ They moved around country in groups from canal to canal Ordinary people did not like the navies, because they wore strange clothes, had no real homes, and because they often drank too much beer.

The Nottingham and Beeston Canal had two parts It opened in 1796 and was an important six-mile link in the Trent Navigation - a system of canals and rivers which joined the Midlands with the River Humber and the port of Hull This carried goods from inland factories to the sea Now it is no longer a working canal It is a place for people who like walking or fishing.

16 Why did the price of coal round Manchester decrease?

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17 Why didn’t people like the canal builders?

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18 What did the boats on this canal carry?

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19 Why was the waterway from Midland to Hull important?

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20 Why did the network of canals become less important in a short time?

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Part 5 Choose from sentences A–H the one which fits each gap 1–5 There are two extra

sentences you do not need to use

A Industries have polluted the water, fishing has destroyed sea life and divers have

damaged large parts of the coral

B The crew were helpful and pleasant and the price was also very reasonable

C Altogether, it was a wonderful trip

D I’m not sure I would go again

E It stretches for 2000 kilometers and is up to 800 meters wide

F However, I didn’t think I could take part in a dive cruise and not dive

G At no point were we permitted to swim away on our own

H I was right it was an incredible sight.

A NATURAL WONDER

When I was asked to visit and write about the Great Barrier Reef, I was thrilled I had heard

reports of damage done by tourism and other industries, but felt that the Reef would still be a wonderful place to see

From the air, the Great Barrier Reef seems huge I wasn’t sure how best to explore such a giant place, so after I had landed, I made enquiries and was told the best way to see the Reef is to take a dive cruise I booked a place on a three-day cruise, and, despite warnings about the state of some of these boats, the boat I was on was comfortable and clean I was entitled to eight dives plus use of wet suit, flippers and other equipment, three meals a day and two nights’ accommodation

Although I have been diving before, I am not an experienced diver I was nervous

to begin with, but soon felt completely safe We were divided into groups according to our ability and each group was given an instructor They had very strict rules

With our guides, we saw some amazing sea life including small sharks, crabs and thousands

of colorful tropical fish swimming around in the coral The other divers were friendly and the evenings on board were very pleasant Altogether, it was a wonderful trip.

While I was at the Great Barrier Reef, it became perfectly clear from the conservation programs I came across, that the damage I had heard about had been done

Environmental groups have done much to stop this damage, but sadly it continues

Despite this, the Great Barrier Reef is a wonderful place to go For me at least it is one of the most significant natural wonders our earth has to offer.

SECTION III WRITING (5,6 points)

Part 1 Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences.

1 last letter / you / kindly offer / put / me / your flat / I be / Berlin.

2 I/ be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being.

3 My father / sick / I / to stay / home / care / him.

4 He / very sick / I cannot / him / alone .

5 My brother / also / help / look / Dad / but / he now / away / business trip / Paris .

Part 2 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first 6 Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform ( ONLY )  The inspector not in uniform 7 I’m sorry that I did not go to the cinema with Mark (WISH)

 I _ to the cinema with Mark 8 They spent three days repairing the room  It _ to repair the room (TOOK)

9 They are building a new road through the town (IS)

 A new road _through the town 10 “I’m sorry I didn’t do the homework,” Peter said to the teacher (APOLOGIZED)  Peter _ not doing the homework 11 The boss made them work very hard ( MADE )  They _ very hard 12 I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution ( HAD )  If only the solution 13 I advise you to be patient in this situation ( WERE)  If I _in this situation Part 3: From 120 to 150 words, write a paragraph about why is it important to protect our environment? What should we do to fulfill this task?( 3 points)

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SECTION IV: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (6.4 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer to each question

1 I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find one now.

2 Professor Moore doesn’t work at the school .

3 If only he me a chance, I could have told him the truth.

4 The Chief of police, work is very important, takes care of the public safety.

5 She is wearing a .

6 To get touch with someone is .

7 I hung the picture the fireplace.

8 Older people rarely approve habits of the younger generation.

9 He’d better look for a different job, he?

10 traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive.

A Since B Providing C While D Even

11 He is a taxi driver, so he is accustomed to ………… in the busy town centre.

A drive B have driven C be driven D driving

12 He was offered the job because he was ………… candidate.

13 The sooner she moves out, …… it will be for all of us.

A the best B the better C better D good

14 Jane would prefer to work as a doctor ………… work as a nurse.

15 He bought a (n) ……… cottage in the country.

A stone, old, small B old, small, stone C small, old, stone D stone, small, old

16 I saw him ………… the window and ran away.

A breaking B broke C to break D break

17 I think he will join us , ……… ?

A doesn’t he B won’t he C don’t I D will he

Part 2: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence

Part 3: Each of the following sentences has an error Find the errors and correct them.

23 Most people are surprising to see how rapidly bacteria can multiply under favorable conditions.

24 Little land animals live in the polar regions which covered with snow years round.

25 A dolphin, often called a “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals

26 It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while

27 We found an interesting piece of furnitures in that old house we bought.

Part 4: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.