ENGLISH 9_UNIT 1

Writing
1) This is the first time Mr. Jack has gone abroad.
=> Mr. Jack …….………………………………………………………………………….
2) She started learning how to drive four months ago.
=> She has …….………………………………………………………………………….
3) I haven’t returned to my hometown since 2020.
=> I last…….………………………………………………………………………….
4) I last had my hair cut when my wife left.
=> I have …….………………………………………………………………………….
5) The last time she got in touch with her family was over 5 months ago.
=> It has been …….……………………………………………………………………
6) It’s been a long time since we met our uncle.
=> The last time we …….……………………………………………………………
7) It is 5 years since I (last) visited my grandparents.
-> I have …….………………………………………………………………………….
8) This is the first time I have eaten such a delicious meal .
=> I have ………………….……………………………………………………………
9) I haven't seen him for nearly 8 days.
=> I last …….…………………………………………………………………………
=> It’s …….…………………………………………………………………………
10) I haven't taken a bath since last Monday.
=> I …….………………………………………………………………………….
11) Samuel started to keep a diary in 1997.
=> Samuel has …….…………………………………………………………………
12) She has been teaching the children in this remote village for five months.
=> She started to…….………………………………………………………………
13) I have never met Mr. Robinson here before.
=> It is the …….……………………………………………………………………
14) She hasn’t had a swim since she was ten years old.
=> The last time …….………………………………………………………………
15) The last time she contacted to her elder sister was a fortnight ago.
=> It is …….…………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite these sentences with the given words or phrases.
1. My father doesn’t drive on the left.
 My father is not
2. I went to the church when I was a child.
I
3. My sister looked so fat when she returned from Paris.
 My sister used
4. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
 Dennis used
5. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
 My brother used
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
 My parents used
7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.
 Jim used
8. Nam usually gets up early in the morning.
 Nam is
9. Hung spends many hours on playing computer games.
 Hung is
10. I didn’t listen to music some years ago.
 I didn’t
11. They didn’t know how to drive a car, but now they drive well.
 They didn’t
12. There were more cars on the roads some years ago.
 There used
13. I always get up early in the morning.
 I am
14. That girl eats ice cream every day.
 That girl is
15. I cook the meal at 7 p.m. every weekend.
 I am
16. When Pamela was 15, she didn’t usually go skiing in winter.
 Pamela didn’t
17. I often lived in a big city.
 I used
18. My mum lived in a small village when she was a girl.
 My mum used
19. There are more vehicles on the roads now.
 There did not
20. I learn English every day.
 I am
21. I often cook for myself.
 I am
22. I ate a big chocolate cake a day but I stopped three years ago.
 I used
23. I drink a cup of coffee in the morning.
 I am
24. Peter had a bike, now he has a car.
 Peter used
25. We cycled to school two years ago.
 We used
26. Mr. Michael grew tulips but he doesn’t any more.
 Mr. Michael used
27. My uncle was a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job.
 My uncle used
28. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
 I didn’t
29. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
 I used
30. Dennis gave up smoking two years ago.
 Dennis used
31. When Barbara was in Italy, she stayed with an Italian family.
 Barbara used
32. We lived there when we were a child.
  We used
33. I walked to work when I was younger.
 I used
34. He had long hair but nowadays this hair is very short.
 He used
35. I drink milk every day.
 I am _____________________________________________________________________
Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence
1. The national language in Malaysia is ………………………….
A. Chinese B. English C. Tamil D. Bahasa Malaysia
2. The official religion in Malaysia is…………………………….
A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Islam D. Christianity
3. Lan and Maryam ……………………………..at least once every two weeks
A. write B. talk C. correspond D. speak
4. I felt very interested when watching the …………………………….. of the sunset.
A. beautify B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beauty
5. English is a …………………………… second language in Malaysia
A. official B. optional C. primary D. compulsory
6. Malaysia consists ……………………………… two regions : West Malaysia and East
Malaysia
A. of B.on C. in D. by
7. Minh’s father often takes him ______ the park every summer.
A. of B.to C. in D. after
8. It’s very kind…………………………you to say so
A. of B.on C. in D. by
9. The Malaysian unit …………………….currency is the ringgit
A. to B. on C. in D. of
10. When you first meet her, she gives a strong impression of………………………and warmth.
A. friend B. friendly C. friendliness D. friendship
11. We are really…………………………….by the beauty of Ha long Bay
A. impress B. to impress C. impressed D. impressing
12. He made a deep ……………………………..on all of us.
A. impress B. impression C. impressed D. impressing
13. Hanoi is not…………………………………from Kuala Lumpur
A. difference B. different C. differ D. differently
14. The ………………………………………....language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia
A. nation B. national C. nationally D. nationality
15. Although we are far away from each other, we still…………………………………
A. say hello B. keep together C. keep on D. keep in touch
16. It seems difficult for me to have a trip………………………………………..…at present.
A. abroad B. outside C. above D. inside
17. Music and painting are ………………………………………..…subjects
A. option B. optional C. optionally D. optioning
18. Maryam often goes to the ………………………………to pray because her religion is Islam
A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque
19. The United States has a …………………………………...of around 250 million
A. population B. separation C. addition, D. introduction
20. Buddhism is the official ……………………….……… of Thailand
A. region B. religion C. language D. capital
 21. I rarely eat ice cream now but I ……………………….………..it when I was a child
A. eat B. used to eat C. am eating D. get used to eating
22. ………………………..Kuala Lumpur, Ha Noi is a busy modern city
A. As B. Such as C. Like D. Similar
23. We can tell you that we often have a friendly….………………………… in our class.
A. atmosphere B. air C. matter D. impression
24. I wish today….………………………….a holiday
A. is B. were C. are D. be
25. Vietnam is a ….………………………….country. The weather is usually hot there.
A. tropical B. cold C. warm D. heat
26. The children were ……….……………………….into three groups.
A. separated B. divided C. depended D. added
27. Lan enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam ………………………..
A. pray B. was praying C. were praying D. has prayed
28. They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently. They are
……………… .
A. writers B. co-writer C. paper pals D. pen pals
29. Churches, temples and pagodas are places of ………………………... .
A. gossip B. warship C. worship D. friendship
30. English ……………………….. widely ………………………..in this country nowadays.
A. is / B is / spoken C. was / spoken D. is / spoke
speaking
31. You can’t be dependent………………………... on your parents all your life.
A. in B on C. at D. from
32. People speak Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil ………………………...Malaysia.
A. in B on C. at D. from
33. West and East Malaysia ………………………... comprise an area of 329,758 sq Km.
A. each other B together C. one another D. both

34. A: Do you live in a city?.

B: ……………………….. .
A. Yes, I live in Manila B. Oh, yes, very much.
C. Yes, I do. I like it very much D. No, I don’t like it
35. A:“Pleased to meet you. Let me introduce myself, Im Linda”.
B :” ………………………..“
A. How are you, Lindda B. I see. Thanks,
Linda
C. Pleased to meet you, D. Goodbye, Linda
Linda

READING
Part A: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage

1. Japan, an island nation in East Asia, has the total area about of 378,000 (1) ____________
kilometers. Japan has a temperate, not tropical, (2) ____________ with 4 distinct seasons. It is the
world’s a ninth most crowded nation with a (3) ____________ of about 128 million. The (4)
____________ language is Japanese and Buddhism is dominant. The basic unit of currency of Japan
is the yen.
 The largest city in Japan is Tokyo, the national (5) ____________ .Tokyo is also the center of
government , business, manufacturing, education, and communication. With a colorful culture. Every
year, Japan attracts millions of (6) _______ coming from all over the world.

1. A. square B. cubic C. volume D.area

2. A weather B. climate C. season D.region
3. A pollution B. people C. population D.popularity
4. A. strong B. official C. foreign D.international
5. A. city B. country C. capital D.religion
6. A. tourists B. tour-guide C. tours D. associations

2. Malaysia, one of the countries of ASEAN, is divided(1) .................... two regions:West Malaysia and
East Malaysia. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. Its basic unit of (2) .................... is ringgit. Kuala
Lumpur is its capital. The country’s official (3).................... is Islam. In addition, there are other ones
such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia. It is also
the(4) .................... language of instruction in all secondary schools. English, Chinese, and Tamil are
(5).................... spoken. And English is a (6).................... second language.

1. A. in B. on C. from D.into
2. A. currency B. region C. money D.climate
3. A. language B. religion C. climate D. Territory
4. A. international B. secondary C. primary D. Religiou
5. A. widely B. peacefully C. officially D. Friendly
6. A. important B. compulsory C. optional D. Interesting

3. A TRIP TO FRANCE

Paul had a very (1)………….... summer holiday this year. His French pen-friend invited him to visit
her family in the south of France. Paul went by plane (2)………….... London to Paris. Marie, his
French friend,(3)………….... him in Paris and together they took a train from Paris to Marseilles.
Marseilles is the city where Marie’s family lives. It is a very large port. A lot of people live in
Marseilles and (4)…………....are many interesting shops and cafes there. Paul started French at
school two years ago and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family. At first it was very
difficult for him but soon it became(5)…………....easier. One day Marie and her parents took Paul
for a picnic in the mountains. They climbed a big hill . From the top of the hill, they had a wonderful
view In the (6)………….... they could see the sea. Paul was very sad when it was time to go back to
London and school. He is already looking forward to next summer when Marie is going to spend her
holidays with his family in England.
1. A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. Excitement
2. A in B. at C. for D. From
3. A saw B. met C. took D. Greeted
4. A. they B. those C. these D. There
5. A. much B. so C. too D. Extremely
6. A. space B. air C. distance D. way
4. London is a big city, but many of the people who live there reagard it as a number of small towns put
together. Each district has (1) .................... identity and atmosphere and some parts are even
described by their inhabitants as “ Villages“. Much of the center of the city (2).................... of shops
and businesses and the majority of people live in the suburbs. A great many of them travel to work in
the city every day by train, by tube or car.
 Millions of .................... come to London every year from all over the world to see the famous sights,
such as Buckingham Palace, where the Queen lives, and many other (4) .................... buildings.
London is also famous (5) .................... its theaters, red buses and black taxis. Some people find it a
noisy, dirty place but it has many large, pleasant parks where everyone can enjoy some peace and
quietness. London has (6) .................... attractions, both for people from overseas and for people from
all parts of Britain.

1. A. its B. their C. so D. few

2. A comprises B. holds C. consists D. has
3. A tourist B. visitors C. pen pals D. workers
4. A. historically B. historian C. history D. historic
5. A. with B. for C. over D. in
6. A. much B. lots C. many D. plenty

5. Lan and Razali (1) .................... once every two week. They are from (2) .................... countries but
they have been pen pals (3) .................... over two years. They had not seen each other until Razali
visited Lan in Ha Noi last week. Lan took her pen pal to many places of interest in Ha Noi. The two
girls visited Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, (4) .................... museum, and Van Mieu, also called the
temple of literature. Razali was (5) .................... impressed by the beauty of HaNoi and by the
friendliness of its people. One day the girls went to the mosque on Hang Luoc Street. There Razali
prayedwhile Lan was wandering around the mosque. The (6) .................... was very quiet here.
When they said goodbye to each other at the end of the vacation, they promised to keep in touch by
mailing.
1. A. correspond B. wrote C. see D. impress
2. A the same B. similar C. different D. American
3. A in B. at C. since D. for
4. A. historically B. historian C. history D. Historic
5. A. many B. lots C. widely D. really
6. A. peace B. atmosphere C. beauty D. mausoleum

Part B: Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.

Reading 1:

Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and
open spaces. It’s also a very clean city.
Most of the people live in high rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very
modern with lots of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In
Chinatown, there are rows of old shop houses. The Government buildings in Singapore are very
beautiful and date from the colonial days. Singapore is famous for its shops and restaurants. There
are many good shopping centers. Most of the prices are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell
Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable.

1. The population of Singapore is about three million ______

2. Most people live in the center of the island ______
3. Singapore is well-known for its beautiful buildings ______
4. We can eat only Chinese food in Singapore’s restaurants. ______

Reading 2:
 Hwang and Choi, two Korean travellers, went on a sightseeing tour around Hanoi. They had
an enormous breakfast, so they seemed to be rady for the tour. In the morning, They started from the
Sword Lake. They traveled on foot. They went up Hang Hanh Street, one of the most popular coffee
Streests of the capital, as far as Luong Van Can Street. After enjoying two cups of strong coffee,
they went up Hang Trong Street, Hang Dao Street, and stopped for a while at Hang Be Market. They
chose some fresh fruits for lunch. Keeping on along Cha Ca Street, they couldn’t help eating fried
fish with white noodles which is served here. Their trip ended at Quan Truong gate, which is over
hundreds of years old, and was first used as the gate into Thang Long , Ha Noi nowadays. They
spent some hours shopping and walking before coming back to the hotel late in the afternoon.
1. There are coffee shops on Hang Hanh Street. _____
2. Hwang and Choi ate fried fish at Hang Be Market. _____
3. They chose some fresh fruits for dinner. _____
4. Fried fish was served with white noodles. _____

Reading 3:
Dear Mai,
I’m writing now after my arrival in Da Nang this afternoon. Miss Lan Huong, my pen pal picked me up
at the airport. We went to Huong’s house by taxi. Her family welcomed me very warmly. An enormous
dinner with Quang noodles was served to us. We went for a walk along Han River. Huong will take me
to Hoi An Town tomorrow and I will take a lot of photos there. I’ll fly back to HCM city this weekend.
When I come back home, you’ll have a chance to enjoy Quang specialities.
See you soon,
Hoa
1. Mai went to Da Nang by plane. _______
2. Hoa’s pen pal met her and took her to hotel. _______
3. Then they ate Quang noodle for dinner. _______
4. Hoa will take a lot of photos when she arrives to Hoi An Town. _______

Reading 4:

Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and
more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms
are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of
England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms
often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.
Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges
which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were
pulled up to allow farmers to use modern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by
European standards.

1.British farmers give up working on their farms because they are tired of the farm work.
2. Most British farms are big because small farms are uneconomic .
3.The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists in order to
improve their earnings.
4. Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to ex pand their farms. _______

Reading 5:
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River
Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a
university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town
Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world, the Metro Center.
A few years ago, the main industries were ship building and coal mining, but now the chemical and
soap industries are more important. I moved from Newcastle ten years ago, but I often return. I miss
the people who are so warm and friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city,
where there are so many hills and streams.

1. Newcastle is in the North East of England. _______

2. There is a university in Newcastle. _______
3. The main industries now are ship building and coal mining. _______
4. There aren’t a lot of hills and streams in the countryside. _______
REVIEW OF ENGLISH TENSE
Exercise 1. Give the correct form of verbs in brackets.
1. My brother always ................................ Saturday dinner. (make)
2. Ruth ................................ eggs; they ................................ her ill. (not eat; make)
3. My teacher ………………..to class late. (never / come)
4................................ Mark ................................ to school every day? (go)
5................................ your parents ................................ your boyfriend? (like)
6. How often ................................ you ................................ hiking? (go)
7. Where ................................ your sister ................................? (work)
8. Ann ................................. usually ................................ lunch. (not have)
9. Who ................................ the ironing in your house? (do)
10. We ................................ out once a week. (hang)
Exercise 2. Give the correct form of verbs in brackets.
1. My parents (travel) ………………………… around the world this summer.
2. Listen! Someone (cry) ………………….. in the next room.
3.………….. your brother (walk) ………………… a dog over there at present?
4. My parents (cook) ………………….. dinner in the kitchen now.
5. Look! The car (go) ………………….. so fast.
6. Be quiet! You (talk) ………………….. so loudly.
7. I (not stay) ………………….. at home at the moment.
8. Now she (lie) ………………….. to her mother about her bad marks.
9. At the present, they (travel) ………………….. to Washington.
10. He (not work) ………………….. in the construction site now.

Exercise 3. Give the correct form of verbs in brackets.

1. My sister (get) …………………….married last month.
2. Daisy (come) …………………….to her grandparents’ house 3 days ago.
3. My computer (be) …………………….broken yesterday.
4. He (buy) …………………….me a big teddy bear on my birthday last week.
5. My friend (give) …………………….me a bar of chocolate when I (be) …………………….at
school yesterday.
6. My children (not do) …………………….their homework last night.
7. (You / live) …………………….here five years ago?
8. They (watch) …………………….TV late at night yesterday.
9. (Your friend / be) …………………….at your house last weekend?
10. They (not be) …………………….excited about the film last night.
Exercise 4: Choose the best option
1. They …………the bus yesterday.
A. don’t catch B. weren’t catch C. didn’t catch D. not catch
2. My sister …………..home late last night.
A. comes B. come C. came D. was come
3. My father …………..tired when I .......................home.
A. was – got B. is – get C. was – getted D. were – got
4. What …………….you ……………two days ago?
A. do – do B. did – did C. do – did D. did – do
5. Where ……………your family ……………on the summer holiday last year?
A. do – go B. does – go C. did – go D. did – went