English test grade 9 semester 1

Read the article and answer the questions (45 points) 1. What do we learn about malaria from paragraph 1? why malaria is so dangerous why malaria has spread where malaria has spread how malaria spreads 2. What did scientists want to find out? (paragraph 2) 3. Complete the sentences to show how people get malaria (paragraph 2)A mosquito _Then _The result is that the person becomes sick with malaria. 4. Give TWO reasons why people cut down trees in Malaysia(paragraph 3)1) _2) _ 5. What TWO things happened as a result of people cutting down trees in the rainforest? (paragraph 3) 1. _2. _ 6. Give ONE way that Fornace’s discovery can help doctors (paragraph 4) 7. Why does the writer mention ebola in paragraph 5? Vocabulary (20 points)1. Complete the sentences with the words below. 1. Don’t get angry with him. He broke the window by accident.2. Adam jumped off the high wall because he wanted to impress his friends.3. “Your work isn’t finished,” my teacher told me. “You must complete it by tomorrow.”4. My father wants me to be more aware of the need to save water. He told me to use less water when I shower.5. I want to save money so I can buy a new bicycle.6. The students have walked ten kilometers so far today. They have another five kilometers to walk before they arrive at the camp.7. I fell down and hurt my leg.8. Mike is shy. He doesn’t like to talk with new people.9. Debbie is looking for a job because she needs to earn money.10. Please open a window and let in some fresh air. It is hard to breathe in this room. 2. Choose five of the words below. Write a sentence with each that shows you understand the meaning of the word. rely on / instead of / weather / deep / upload / unfortunately / knowledge / purpose / influence / source / valuable Grammar (20 points) Choose the correct answer.1. Last night, Dana fell asleep while she _ a book. reads was reading read 2. Tom _ home when a cat suddenly ran onto the road. was driving drives is driving 3. While John and I _ dinner last night, the guestswere talking in the living room. prepared was preparing were preparing 4. Jeremy was playing football when he _ his leg. breaks broke was breaking 5. Last night we didn’t go out. Instead, we _ home and went to bed early. didn't stayed were staying 6. My mother _ on Sundays. isn't working don't work doesn't work 7. He is telling his friend about it _ always at the moment never 8. We _ buy food in this supermarket. often this week yesterday 9. When _ you meet Liza last week? does do did 10. Tom _ Mike to tell the news, but he didn't answer. called call calls Writing (15 points)Describe a special person in your life and explain what makes him or her special to you. Write at least 80 words. Pay attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation.