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II. Vocabulary
a. Multiple choice
1) Besides in-class assignments, our teacher often gives some ………………….for us to do at
home.
a. housework b. homework c. teamwork d. class work
2) What………………….of learning English do you find most difficult ? “ pronunciation ”
a. section b. aspect c. area d. hobby
3) Do we have to learn these new words ………………?
a. by heart b. in mind c. with heart d. to mind
4) If you don’t know the meaning of a word, you can look it up in………………
a. a book b . a record c. a dictionary d. a diary
5) Do you …………………any foreign language ?
a. talk b. say c. speak d. tell
6) Bill is good at mathematics. He wants …………………..a higher course of maths.
a. to go b. to work c. to visit d. to attend
7) What time does your English class ………………..and end ?
a. start b. open c. leave d. get
8) If you study at The Brighton Language center – UK , You can live in…………….on campus.
a. mobile room b. dormitory c. hotel d. private room
9) I can complete a …………………….English test if you want.
a. speak b. spoke c . speaking d. spoken
10) We have well- ……………………….teachers.
a. qualifications b. qualified c. to qualify d. quality
b. Supply the correct word form
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1) He is a strict ……………………….( examine)
2) I want to …………………………at course. ( attend)
3) You need to be ………………enough to do the job. ( qualify)
4) I saw your school’s ………………….in today’s edition of the Vietnam News. ( advertise)
5) If you want to …………………….. your English , we can help you. ( improvement)
III. Reading
Fill in each blank with a suitable word forn the list.
friendship, understanding, know, subjects, written, what, many, to
English is a very useful language. If we ………...…………………..( 1 ) English, we can go to
any
countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand………......………………( 2
) we want
to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of…………......………………………( 3 )
Hundreds of books
are……...................……………( 4 ) in English everyday in………....…………………..( 5 )
countries.
English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge……………..........…………….( 6 ) all
corners of the
world. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better………............……………..
(7)
and………………...................………( 8 ) among countries of the world.
Read the passage and write T or F
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children
.Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few
learn
English just by hearing the language in the films, on television, in the office or among their friends
. But
not many are lucky to do that. Most people must work hard to learn English. Many boys and girls
learn
English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language and
mathematics …and
English. In England, America or Australia , many boys and girls study their own language, which
is
English, and mathematics …and another languages, perhaps French, German or Spanish .
1. According to the writer English is popular in much of the world .
2. Many people learn English by working hard on their lessons
3. Many people learn English just by hearing it in the films .
4. Many boys and girls learn English because English can give them a job .
5. Besides learning English , many students in England learn other languages .
II. Vocabulary
a. Multiple choice
1) I don’t like using the Internet because it has some……………………….
a. benefits b. advantages c. limitations d. disadvantages
2) Town ………………..used to go through city streets, shouting about the things they wanted to
sell.
a. shouters b. criers c. singers d. dancers
3) Messages that a person receives or sends on the computer are…………………..
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a. data b. information c. e-mail d. texts
4) Muc Tim is one of the most popular……………………… for teenagers.
a. magazines b. programs c. newspapers d. books
5) Living far away from town, I can’t get……………………………..to the Net easily.
a. access b. work c. connect d. relation
6) without a……………………, you can not access to the Internet.
a. machine b. television c. computer d. translator
7) The next stage of the……………………of television is interactive TV.
a. revolution b. resolution c. development d. invention
8) TV brings………………………and sound from around the world into millions of homes.
a. images b. portraits c. visages d. pictures
9) TV……………………can enjoy various interesting programs by selecting the right channels.
a. lookers b. watchers c. viewers d. seers
10) Thanks to television we can enjoy various international programs on
different……………………
a. channels b. ways c. forms d. parts
11) Through TV we can see and learn about people , places and things in
………………………..lands
a. near b. next to c. faraway d. distance
12) My parents always think that chatting on the Internet is time-………………………
a. spending b. working c. consuming d. getting
13) It takes me about two hours ………………………..to Vung Tau.
a. ride b. to ride c. riding d. rode
14) Before newspapers were……………………, town criers would go through city streets ringing
a bell.
a. made b. discovered c. invented d. formed
15) Town criers used to go through city streets, ……………………….the latest news.
a. cried b. said c. told d. shouted
16) They walked around the town,……………………………a bell.
a. ringing b. horning c. shouting d. buzzing
17) Nobody can’t deny the……………………of the Internet in our life.
a. disadvantages b. belief c. benefits d. profits
18) I can…………………………….with my friend and relatives by means of e-mail.
a. relate b. get c. gather d. communicate
19) Internet is a wonderful……………………….of modern life because it makes our world a
small village.
a. discovery b. detection c. invention d. creature
20) It’s a waste of time……………………………..the Net. You have to know which website you
want.
a. wandering b. wondering c. playing d. going
b. Supply the correct word form.
1) She thinks chatting on the Internet is time-……………….( consume)
2) The cost of …………………….is very high in bib cities. ( live)
3) Remote controls are used to……………………..with TV. ( interaction)
4) The Internet is a wonderful ……………………of our modern life. ( invent)
5) Nobody can deny the ………………..of the Internet in our life. ( beneficial )
III. Reading
Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
A B
1. If he is thirsty a) because it rained heavily.
2. Unless you have money b) he failed in the exam.
3. I will go out with you c) I can lend you some.
4. Since he was lazy d) if you wish.
5. We stayed at home e) bring him some water.
VI. The words in the following sentences are jumbles. Arrange them to complete sentences.
1) Are. we. passed. English. your. that. delighted. you. exam..
2) Afraid. are. they. you. will. invitation. their. refuse. that..
3) You. will. come. that you. sure. are. tomorrow?..
4) Weather. fine. we. go .will. out. is. if. the..
5) He . because. failed. didn’t. study. he. exam. the. in. hard..
V. Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the list.
different, what, of, land, ago, in, because, write
About two hundred years …………….( 1 ) man lived…………….( 2 ) greater harmony with his
environment…………….( 3 ) industry was not much developed. Today the situation is
quite………………..( 4 ). People all over the world are worried about ………………. ( 5 ) is
happening to the environment, because…………..( 6 ) modern industry and the need for more
energy. Newspapers and magazines…………….( 7 ) about water pollution, air pollution
and………………( 8 )pollution.
UNIT 8 CELEBRATIONS
I. Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
1) By…………….., it is enjoyable for many Americans to buy a Christmas tree and decorate it.
a. celebration b. tradition c. priority d. memory
2) Was the movie “ Star Wars ”…………… for an Oscar?
a. taken b. recognized c. nominated d. accepted
3) There is a(n)……………need for greeting cards when Christmas Day comes.
a. considerable b. considerate c. terrific d. ancient
4) Last night we came to the show late due to the traffic…………….
a. light b. block c. jam d. part
5) Can you tell me the reasons for…………….the Mother’s day?
a. celebrating b. organizing c. giving d. memorizing
6) Many tourists enjoy most of the festivals in Vietnam although they don’t understand
Vietnamese……………very much.
a. culture b. information c. seasons d. party
7) She is so sad because she is not…………….with her exam results.
a. satisfying b. satisfied c. satisfactory d. satisfaction
8) We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated……………..
a. nation b. national c. nationwide d. native
9) I will give you details ……………..the festivals.
a. about b. of c. on d. in
10) Auld Lang Sync is a song…………..is sung on New Year’s Eve.
a. when b. where c. which d. who
11) Tet is a festival……………….occurs in late January or early February.
a. however b. whatever c. when d. which
12) That is the man ………………you want to meet.
a. who b. whose c. whom d. which
13) I will help her……………my lack of time.
a. although b. because of c. because d. in spite of
14) That is the name of the girl……………….is singing on the stage ?
a. whose b. who c. which d. whom
15) Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor…………….she is not rich.
a. although b. but c. however d. so
II. Make sentences based on the given cues.
1) Although. he. not. rich. generous..
2) However. hard. she. try. she. couldn’t. pass. driving test..
3) In spite. their. difficulty. they. manage. finish. university..
4) Whatever. you. do. not forget. study. hard. pass. exam..
5) Though. weather. not fine. they. go. picnic. last Saturday..
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6) He. not know. where. friend Liz. live..
7) Despite. be. little boy. he. can help. mother. housework..
8) However. hard. life. be. we. have. try. best. succeed..
9) Whatever. her father. say. she. not listen..
10) Although. he. love. family. he. have. leave. it. go. New York.. English 9 2008-2009
III. Fill in the blanks with who, whom, or which.
1) Do you know the people ................................work in this factory ?
2) The meeting ..................................I took part in was interesting
3) The man ..................................you saw yesterday is very famous .
4) That is the sweater ........... ..................my sister bought last week
5) The performance ..................................I saw last night was interesting .
IV. Combine the sentences ,using Relative pronouns .
1) Tom saw the clowns . He liked them very much .
2) The book is very good . I ‘m reading it .
3) The person lives next to me . You saw him last night .
4) The waitress was friendly . She served us dinner .
5) This is the man . He gave me your address .
V. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1) Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it.
Although ………………………………………………………………………………….
2) Mike will not go with Marium even though he likes her.
In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………….
3) In spite of her poor memory, she tried to recount what happened to the police.
Although ………………………………………………………………………………….
4) Carol had a headache, but she still read until late.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………
5) Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.
Tired ………………………………………………………………………………………
VI. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the list.
One family activity on Mother’s Day is to have children cook the early morning meal.
Then they serve the food to their mother while she is still in bed or they might clean the
house so she does not have to do it. Fathers might take care of the children that day so that
mothers can rest, or take a walk, or read a book. Many mothers feel that this free time on
this special day is a very good Mother’s Day gift.
Write T o F for each statement.
1) The children prepare breakfast for their mother on Mother’s Day.
2) On Mother’s Day, mothers have more time off.
3) Fathers help the mothers with their childcare on this day.
4) Having free time on Mother’s Day means nothing to many mothers.