English 9 2008-2009 Page 1 Compiled by Le Thai Binh Unit 1 A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL. I/ Grammar and structures. a/ Multiple choice: 1. I wish you ………………here with me. a/ was b/ were c/ am d/ have been 2. Lan wishes she …………………Maryam someday. a/ visit b/ visited c/ would visit d/ will visit 3. They wish they ………………a new car. a/ have b/ had c/ would have d/ has 4. He wishes he ………………… the exam. a/ passes b/ pass c/ passed d/ will pass 5. He ……………… to see a new film called “ Ghosts and Monsters” last night. a/ goes b/ went c/ go d/ has gone 6. What were you doing when he ……………….at 4 yesterday? a/ come b/ had come c/ came d/ would come 7. Her parents …………… to Ha Noi last year. a. moved b/ moves c/ move d/ had moved 8. Did you ………………….her at the party last night? a/ saw b/ see c/ seeing d/ to see 9. I didn’t …………… part in the meeting. a/ to take b/ take c/ took d/ taking 10. Tom ……………… to play soccer, but now he doesn’t play anymore. a/ uses b/ was used to c/ used d/ got used to 11. A football team usually consists ……………………….eleven members. a/ on b/ for c/ of d/ with 12. Malaysia is divided …………….two regions. a/ into b/ to c/ about d/ for 13. Lan used walk …………………the mosque on her way to primary school. a/ past b/ pass c/ across d/ in 14. It’s very kind……………………………you to help us. Thanks a lot. a/ for b/ to c/ with d/ of 15. I have studied English…………………………………………more than three years. a/ for b/ in c/ since d/ at 16. Nam wishes his father…………………………………here to help him now. a/ is b/ were c/ will be d/ was 17. Lan can’t swim fast. She wishes she………………………… faster. a/ can swim b/ couldn’t swim c/ could swim d/ can’t swim 18. Lan wishes she ……………………………… have to clean all the windows. a/ don’t b/ doesn’t c/ wasn’t d/ didn’t 19. Maryam was really impressed ………………………………the beauty of the city. a/ of b/ by c/ with d/ for 20. I wish I ………………………………get good marks for the coming exam. a/ can b/ could c/ should d/ will b/ Supply the correct verb form: 1) What ……………you ………………… (do) last weekend? 2) I ……………………( go ).to the theater with my family last weekend. 3) They ………………… to Maryam’s farewell party last night. ( not come) 4) I wish I …………………………… ( be ) there for you. 5) Lan wishes she……………………… ( speak ) English well. 6) They wish they……………… ( visit ) Ha Noi someday. 7) They…………………………… ( be) pen pals for a long time. 8) I’m used to…………………… ( drive ) on the left when I live in London. 9) We used to…………( write) to each other every month when we ………( be).at secondary school. English 9 2008-2009 Page 2 Compiled by Le Thai Binh 10) I wish I …………………(not have to) do a lot of homework. II/ Vocabulary: a/ Multiple choice: 1. They have been pen pals for three years and………………………at least once every week. a/ speak b/ stay c/ take d/correspond 2. I love this city! The sights of it make a deep …………………………………on me. a/ impress b/ impressed c/ impressing d/ impression 3. You can take part in sports activities or not, that depend on you. It’s………………… a/ optional b/ forceful c/ compulsory d/ required 4. The official ………………………………… of Malaysia is Islam. a/ region b/ religion c/ area d/ currency 5. The Malaysia unit of currency is the……………………………… a/ riel b/ dollar c/ ringgit d/ peseta 6. We often have a long summer ………………………in July every year. We don’t go to school. a/ holiday b/ vacation c/ semester d/ a and b are correct 7. Mai is a Buddhist. She often goes to ……………………………………to pray. a/ church b/ pagoda c/ temple d/ mosque 8. Like Viet Nam, Malaysia is a ……………………………country. a/ tropical b/ tropic c/ tropics d/ tropically 9. English is an…………………………….second language in Malaysia. a/ office b/ official c/ officer d/ offician 10. The unit of……………………… of Malaysia is the ringgit. a/ currency b/ religion c/ exchange d/ climate 11. The ………………………………… of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. a/ city b/ capital c/ town d/ country 12. What is the of……………… your country? – 75,000,000 people. a/ population b/ separation c/ introduction d/ addition 13. Islam is the country’s official………………………………… in Malaysia. a/ education b/ currency c/ language d/ religion 14. The Sword Lake is set in beautiful………………………………. a/ situation b/ views c/ surroundings d/ environment 15. They were welcomed by friendly ……………………in Vietnam. a/ air b/ matter c/ impression d/ atmosphere 16. Mathematics and Literature are…………….subjects in high school. a/ adding b/ optional c/ compulsory d/ religious 17. The United States has a ………………………of around 250 million. a/ population b separation c/ addition d/ introduction 18. Churches, temples and pagodas are places of……………………………… a/ worship b/ friendship c/ warship d/ gossip 19. Their friendliness makes a deep……………… on tourists. a/ beauty b/ recreation c/ impression d/ correspondence 20. We were……………………………by the beauty of the country. a/ impressed b/ required c/ separated d/ divided b/ Supply the correct word form: 1) We’re impressed by……………………… the of your town’s people. ( friend ) 2) Liverpool is an ……………………city in the north of England. ( industry) 3) Is Buddhism the country’s ………………… religion of Thailand?( office) 4) Should English be a………………………….foreign language in Vietnam? ( compel) 5) This handbook gives us………………………………… information about ASEAN countries. ( add) English 9 2008-2009 Page 3 Compiled by Le Thai Binh III/ Reading. At, called, important, easy, on , without, benefits, happiness Friendship is…………………………….( 1 ) to us. Everyone needs friendship. In all our lives, we can not live………………………………( 2 ) friendship just as we can not survive without air and water. Friendship gives us a feeling of…………………………( 3 ) and encourages us to go ahead all the time. But real friendship is not……………………….( 4 ) to find. True friendship must be sincere and unconditional. It is based ……………………………( 5 ) mutual understanding, not on mutual benefit. Some people try to get………………………….( 6 ) from their friends, and their friends also try to makes use of them. If such a relationship is………………………( 7 ) friendship, we need no friends………………………….( 8 ) all. Widely, population, religion, exports, instruction, climate, divided , of Malaysia is a country in South - East Asia. It is a member of the Association of South East Asian Nations . It consists …………………………………….(1 ) the Malay Peninsula and Sarawak and Sabah on the island Boneo. It is ………………………….( 2 ) into regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. It has a …………………………….( 3 ) of about 17.886.000. It has a tropical…………………………( 4 ) .It is the world’s biggest producer of palm oil, and it…………………………….( 5 ) rubber, tin, and gas. Apart from Islam, the country’s official……………………… (6 ), there are Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity. Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia as a mother tongue. It is the language of ………………………….( 7 ) in all secondary schools. English, Chinese, and Tamil are also ………………………… ( 8 ) spoken in this country. IV/ Writing a/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing the original meaning. 1) What a pity you can’t take part in with us. We wish 2) I’m sorry I don’t have a computer. I wish 3) Ba doesn’t study hard. His father wishes 4) It’s a pity my father can’t speak English. If only 5) I’m sorry that I haven’t time to help you with this. I wish 6) I’m sorry I missed the fashion show. I wish 7) I regret selling my car. I wish 8) I used to play soccer. I often 9) I haven’t seen her for a year. I last 10) Lan is sorry now that she didn’t accept the job. Lan now wishes b/ Complete the sentences. 1) I/ wish/ my grandmother/ stay /me. 2) She/ used/ visit/ me/ once/ week/ 3) Wish/ motorbike// 4) Wish/ it / stop/ rain/ now// 5) Wish/ mother/ understand/ what/ tell/ her// English 9 2008-2009 Page 4 Compiled by Le Thai Binh Unit 2 clothing I/ Grammar and structures a/ Multiple choice. 1) Young generation is still fond ………………………….wearing jeans today. a/ at b/ for c/ of d/ about 2) Jeans ……………………………………….all over the world today. a/ is sold b/ was sold c/ will be sold d/ are sold 3) This is the most interesting film I ……………………. a/ ever see b/ has ever seen c/ have ever seen d/ ever saw 4) Have you ever …………………it before? a/ did b/ done c/ do d/ does 5) I ……………………… the letter from him yet. a/ don’t receive b/ didn’t receive c/ won’t receive d/ haven’t receive 6) The material , called jeans, was named …………………sailors from Genoa. a/ as b/ after c/ with d/ in 7) He ………………………for the same company since he left school. a/ has worked b/ have worked c/ worked d./ works 8) Rice …………………… in many parts of Asia. a/ are grown b/ is grown c/ has grown d/ have grown 9) The package containing books and records ……………………last week. a/ is delivered b/ are delivered c/ was delivered d/ were delivered 10) English is………………………… all over the world. a/ speak b/ spoke c/ speaking d/ spoken b/ Supply the correct verb form. 1) The trees…………………………….when I arrived. ( cut ) 2) TV…………………………….by Baire. ( produce ) 3) To avoid……………………… , the famous stars wear classes. ( recognize ) 4) I don’t like…………………….such personal questions when I have an interview. ( ask ) 5) The museum…………………………… a long time ago. ( build ) 6) I……………………a cat for my next fifteen birthday. ( give ) 7) Some new musical instruments………………………………( just buy ) 8) Rice………………………….in tropical countries. ( grow) 9) I ……………………….her. ( just see) 10) …………… you ………………Vietnamese food yet? (eat) II/ Vocabulary a/ Multiple choice 1) Nam usually wears uniform at school. At home he wears……………………………… clothes. a/ occasional b/ formal c/ casual d/ convenient 2) The………………… , called jeans, was named after sailors from Genoa. a/ thing b/ material c/ substance d/ element 3) People like jeans. Jeans have never been out of ………………… a/ fashion b/ work c/ question d/ money 4) People like wearing jeans because the material doesn’t ……………………easily. a/ wear in b/ wear on c/ wear out d/ wear away 5) In the 18 th ………………………jean cloth was made completely from cotton. a/ year b/ century c/ decade d/ all a,b,c 6) Some designers have taken……………………….from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. a/ inspiration b/ education c/ impression d/ tradition 7) Since 1960 jeans have become more and more ………………………… with students. a/ common b/ popular c/ familiar d/ famous 8) They have ………………………this problem in many discussions . a/ talked b/ rose c/ mentioned d/ spoke 9) Famous designers started making their own………………… of jeans, with their own labels on them. English 9 2008-2009 Page 5 Compiled by Le Thai Binh a/ makes b/ marks c/ styles d/ types 10) Lan likes fashion. She always wears ……………………clothes. a/ fashionable b/ new c/ typical d/ modal 11) Wearing ……………………… helps students feel equal in many ways. a/ clothes b/ ties c/ jackets d/ uniforms 12) Designers made different……………………….of jeans to match the 1960s fashions. a/ form b/ appearance c/ modals d/ styles 13) The Ao Dai is the ……………………………….dress of Vietnamese women. a/ workable b/ fashionable c/ traditional d/ casual 14) For a long time the Ao Dai has been the……………………of songs, poems and novels. a/ words b/ things c/ object d/ subject 15) Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work because it is more………… a/ careful b/ comfortable c/ convenient d/ expensive 16) It was very ………………………… of you to pay for the drinks last night. a/ active b/ generous c/ valuable d/ trusty 17) Since the economic…………………………gets better , the sale of clothes increases. a/ situation b/ convenience c/ risk d/ style 18) They have ………………………this problem in many discussions . a/ talked b/ rose c/ mentioned d/ spoke 19) The number of people who wear jeans is increasing ; that’s why sales of jeans are……… up. a/ raising b/ running c/ pulling d/ going 20) The poet drew ………………………… for his poems from his surroundings. a/ imagination b/ vacation c/ experiment d/ inspiration b/ Supply the correct word form. 1) Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese……………………… ( poem) 2) Her clothes looks very modern and …………………….( fashion) 3) What a ……………………………….T-shirt! ( color) 4) The teacher ………………………to take this examination. ( courage) 5) Many………………………took inspiration from Vietnamese’s ethnic minorities.( design) c/ Odd one out 1) a/ poet b/ musician c/ occasion d/ designer 2) a/ striped b/ suit c/ pants d/ jeans 3) a/ star b/ cross c/ stripe d/ addition 4) a/ modern b/ old c/ dress d/ long 5) a/ wear b/ put on c. take off d. fashion III/ Reading Cloth, comes, called, names, but, ships, modern, popular Levis Strauss was born in Germany in 1829. He started making jeans from cotton………….…( 1 ) from Nimes , France. “ De Nimes” means “ from Nimes “. People ……………………( 2 ) this cloth denim. Denim was popular in the fifteen century. Christopher Columbus used denim for the sails of his……………… ( 3 ). Sailors in Genoa, Italy , wore denim pants. The word “ jeans ” ……………( 4 ) from the word “Genoa ” . Mr. Strauss made the first Jeans in the united states, …………………….( 5 ) the idea and the kind of cloth came from Europe. The …………………….( 6 ) came from France and Italy. Today, jeans are the most …………………….( 7 ) kind of clothing in the world. Everybody wears jeans because they want to be…………………( 8 ) young and independent. Two Americans, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss ………….………( 1 ) the first jeans in 1873. Davis bought cloth…………………….( 2 ) Levi’s shop. He………………….( 3 ) Levi that he had a …………….…( 4 ) way to make strong trousers for workmen. The first jeans……………………( 5 ) blue. In 1935 jeans became………………………( 6 ) for women after they…………………….( 7 ) them in Vogue magazine. In the 1970s, Calvin Klein earned $ 12.5 million…………………( 8 ) week from jeans. Jeans have never been……… ( 9 ) fashion, because a lot of people are still fond…………….( 10 ) wearing them. English 9 2008-2009 Page 6 Compiled by Le Thai Binh IV/ Writing a/ Complete the sentences beginning with the phrases given. 1) They grow rice in tropical country. Rice 2) They made jean cloth completely from cotton in the 18 th century. Jean cloth 3) They will build a new bridge in this area. A new bridge 4) Nam was painting the gate when I came. The gate 5) Mary is studying English in her room. English 6) People are going to build a new hospital in my hometown. A new hospital 7) You have to do your homework. Your homework 8) Ba used to sell antiques. Antiques 9) I last saw her three year ago. I haven’t 10) My father started to give up smoking last year. My father b/ Rewrite the sentences in good English. 1) The art of printing invented in China. 2) Prevention is said be better than cure. 3) Malaysia divided into two regions. 4) We are going to have our car repair next week. 5) Your hair needs to cut. c / Rewrite the following sentences in complete sentences . 1) English / spoken / over/ the world // 2) Nobody knows/ exactly/ when/ earth/ create// 3) When/ where/ Jack London/ born? 4) Prevention/ said/ be/ better/ cure// 5) Cake/ divide/ three equal/ parts / teacher// 6) What/ language/ speak/ South America ?// 7) You/ ever/ ride/ horse?// 8) It/ first time/ she/ drive/ car// 9) They / just / painted / school gate / green . 10) How long/ you/ learning/ English?// English 9 2008-2009 Page 7 Compiled by Le Thai Binh Unit 3 A trip to the countryside I/ Grammar and structures a/ Multiple choice 1) …………………Saturday afternoon we usually play basketball. a/ In b/ On c/ At d/ With 2) He was born ………………………December 2 nd 1975. a/ on b/ in c/ about d/ for 3) The Second World War happened ………………………1941. a/ on b/ in c/ about d/ for 4) I often play soccer ………………… weekends. a/ on b/ in c/ about d/ at 5) Hoa worked hard, …………………she passed the exam. a/ because b/ so c/ if d/ however 6) Nam wishes his father…………………………………here to help him now. a/ is b/ were c/ will be d/ was 7) Lan can’t swim fast. She wishes she………………………… faster. a/ can swim b/ couldn’t swim c/ could swim d/ can’t swim 8) Lan wishes she ……………………………… have to clean all the windows. a/ don’t b/ doesn’t c/ wasn’t d/ didn’t 9) I wish I ………………………………get good marks for the coming exam. a/ can b/ could c/ should d/ will 10) I have studied English…………………………………………more than three years. a/ for b/ in c/ since d/ at b/ Supply the correct verb form 1) You…………………. ( go )out last night? 2) You………………………from George recently? ( hear ) 3) It’s the first time he …………………… a car. ( drive ) 4) Everything is going well. We…………………….any problems so far.( not have ) 5) I wish I ………………… you someday. ( visit) II/ Vocabulary a/ Multiple choice. 1. You can get fuel at the…………………………. a/ mosque b/ airport c/ parking lot d/ gas station 2. A place where you can buy food or small things is a…………………. a/ bookstore b/ factory c/ grocery store d/ school 3. Yesterday we went on a …………………… to Cu Chi tunnel. a/ picnic b/ trip c/ sightsee d/ camping 4. The village lies near the …………………of a mountain and by a river. a/ feet b/ leg c/ shin d/ foot 5. There is a big old banyan…………………… at the entrance to the village. a/ plant b/ field c. grass d/ tree 6. I have never had a chance to see a real green paddy………………. a/ plant b/ field c. grass d/ meadow 7. It took us two hours to………………the village by bus. a/ come b/ reach c/ get d/ arrive 8. Remember to take the camera. We’ll take……………to show the trip to our friends. a/ copies b/ pictures c/ photos d/ paintings 9. We had a picnic on the river ……………… before going home late in the evening. a/ side b/ bank c/ part d/ place 10. He is ………………… student in the USA, he will study in the USA for two years. a/ a change b/ a learning c/ an exchange d/ a changing English 9 2008-2009 Page 8 Compiled by Le Thai Binh b/ Supply the correct word form. 1. Sapa is one of the………………………… regions of Vietnam. ( mountain) 2. What do you think about her ………………………… of rocks ? ( collect) 3. There is a ……………………lot near my house. ( park) 4. There is a big old banyan tree at the…………………to the village. ( enter) 5. It was an……………………… journey. ( interest) III/ Reading The country is ……………………1 ) beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in. Many people think so, and go the the country……………………( 2 ) the summer holidays though they can not live………………………(3) all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village…………(4 ) that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English villagers are not all like, but……………………… ( 5 ) some ways they are not very different………………………… ( 6 ) each other. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of…………………………( 7 ) can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, ……………………… ( 8 ) people are buried. Impressed, enough, animals, entrance, with, old, mountains, villagers, completely, covered My hometown is a small village deep in mountain. In the……………………( 1 ) days, it was miserable poor and cut off from the outside world by the…………………………( 2 ) , which were very high. Only wild………………………….(3) visited us at night. The……………………….(4) had to work all year round, but they could never get……………………………(5 ) food to eat. After an absence of eight years, I find my hometown……………………… ( 6 ) changed. Along wide streets are brick houses. The mountains are……………………………………(7) with pineapple bushes or timer tree. A reservoir provides us………………………………( 8 ) water, fish, electricity and protection from floods as well. Visitors are welcomed by an old banyan tree at the……………………….( 9 ) to the village. A winding highway, radio, television and newspapers bring the world to us. The people have also changed. They are so happy. Visitors will be………………………….( 10 ) by their friendliness. IV/ Writing a/ Rewrite the following sentences using the word given so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it . 1) It’s a pity my father can’t speak English.( only ) 2) I’m sorry I can’t speak English perfectly. (wish ) 3) I am sorry that I didn’t finished my homework last night ( wish ) 4) I regret not taking part in the meeting. ( wish ) 5) Don’t you regret not learning to swim ? (Wish ) b/ Rewrite the sentences beginning with the phrases given. 1. What a pity you can’t stay here with us. I wish 2. I’m sorry he doesn’t win the first prize. I wish 3. We don’t have time to help you. We wish 4. They canceled the flight because there was a snow storm. There was a snow storm 5. He didn’t study hard so he failed the exam. He failed the exam English 9 2008-2009 Page 9 Compiled by Le Thai Binh Unit 4 Learning A Foreign Language I/ Grammar a/ Multiple choice 1. If she……………………….time, she will write to you. a/ have b/ has c/ will have d/ had 2. If you want to lose weight , you ………………………go on a strict diet. a/ can b/ could c/ should d/ may 3. If Mary doesn’t improve in English, we……………… have to find a tutor for her. a/ will b/ can c/ should d/ would 4. You ………………… pass the driving test, if you follow the instructor’s advice. a/ must b/ can c/ could d/ shall 5. If you study hard, you………………… the exam. a/ would b/ will c/ must d/ should 6. She asked me if I ………………………………pop music. a/ liked b/ likes c/ like d/ has liked 7. She asked me ………………. a/ if I am thirsty b/ If I was thirsty c/ If I were thirsty d/ If was I thirsty 8. The man asked me if I ……………………….a student. a/ am b/ were c/ was d/ will be 9. He said he …………………to visit me the following day. a/ will come b/ would come c/ came d/ come 10. She asked him if he …………………… play tennis. a/ can b/ will c/ would d/ must 11. His father asked him if he ……………………the exam. a/ pass b/ passed c/ will pass d/ passes 12. He asked me where I ……………………. now ? a/ live b/ lived c/ would live d/ had lived 13. My father said I ………………………learn hard. a/ have to b/ must c/ had to d/ can 14. She aksed me how many languages I …………………… a/ can speak b/ could speak c/ speak d/ will speak 15. I asked his brother how he………………….to school. a/ goes b / go c/ will go d/ went b/ Supply the correct verb form. 1. If you………………. ( study ) hard, you will pass the written examination. 2. If the weather ……………………( be ) fine, We will go for a picnic. 3. He ……………………( write ) to you if he has time. 4. They…………………… ( have ) a lot of fun if they come there. 5. If she……………… ( not hurry ), she will miss the bus. 6. You would feel better if you………………………… a short rest. ( take ) 7. What………………….if the moon disappeared ? ( happen ) 8. If I ………………… a bird, I would be a dove. ( be ) 9. If we flew, we………………… the world from above easily. ( see ) 10. Had I had a map, I………………………………… way. ( not lose ) 11. He said he ………………… ( go ) to HCM city the following day. 12. She asked if my school…………………… ( be ) near there. 13. Maryam said she………………… ( must ) go then. 14. I asked her where she …………………( live ). 15. The examiner asked me if I …………………( speak ) any foreign languages. English 9 2008-2009 Page 10 Compiled by Le Thai Binh 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 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 . [...]... - Page 11 Compiled by Le Thai Binh English 9 2008-20 09 9) The driver said “ Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!” The driver asked the passengers 10) He said , “ I wish I knew the answer ” He said that Unit 5 The Media I/ Grammar a/ Multiple choice 1) Email can be sent and received... 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// Page 19 Compiled by Le Thai Binh English 9 2008-20 09 III/ Fill in the blanks with who, whom, or which 1) Do you know the people work in this factory ? 2) The meeting... 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 Page 20 Compiled by Le Thai Binh English 9 2008-20 09 Unit 9 NATURAL DISATERS I/ Multiple choice 1) Many people were injured when the building………………………… a/ collapsed b/ destroyed c/ struck d/ erupted 2) No ships are sailing today because of the high………………………... .was drawn by his teacher Page 21 Compiled by Le Thai Binh English 9 2008-20 09 4 The man helped you yesterday is her uncle 5 This is the woman .can do it for you 6 The girl you saw last week is a famous singer 7 That is the secretary .my mother introduced to peter yesterday 8 The pill I took made me sleepy 9 194 1 is the year the second world war happened 10 I’ll never forget... ( 6 ) modern industry and the need for more energy Newspapers and magazines………………….( 7 ) about water pollution, air pollution and………………………( 8 )pollution Page 16 Compiled by Le Thai Binh English 9 2008-20 09 Unit 7 SAVING ENERGY I/ Choose the best answer a, b, c or d 1) Oh dear! How ……………………… our household bills are ! we can’t pay them a/ heavy b/ enormous c/ small d/ low 2) In winter, heating…………………for... Compiled by Le Thai Binh English 9 2008-20 09 6 Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest She was not -7 It was raining so we decided to postpone our camping Since -8 We stayed at home because it rained heavily It rained 9 She couldn’t join us because... Yesterday/ they/ suggest/ she/ stay/ her uncle/ holiday// 4) He/ turn/ gas/ after/ he finish/ cook// 5) It/ important/ she/ know/ how/ behave/ when/ grow// Page 18 Compiled by Le Thai Binh English 9 2008-20 09 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... her with her homework,…………………… ? 7) Ba hasn’t read that book before,…………………………………? 8) They don’t like using the Internet,………………………… ? 9) Her mother didn’t email her,………………………….? 10) Let’s play outside,……………………………….? Page 12 Compiled by Le Thai Binh English 9 2008-20 09 II/ Vocabulary a/ Multiple choice 1) I don’t like using the Internet because it has some……………………… a/ benefits b/ advantages c/ limitations... lend/ motorbike/ until/ week ?// 3) We all/ look forward/ make/ trip/ next town// 4) She/ good/ sing// 5) Heavy rain/ prevent/ us/ drive/ home/ yesterday// Page 14 Compiled by Le Thai Binh English 9 2008-20 09 Unit 6 THE ENVIRONMENT I/ Choose the best answer a, b, c or d 1) If you …………………… that again, I will cry a/say b/ will say c/ to say d/ saying 2) ……………… the pollution in that river is awfully bad,... problem of air pollution a/ solve b/ cope c/ face d/ find 18) That seaside resort is always full…………… trash a/ in b/ at c/ of d/ with 19) The trees are cut…… because their wood is wanted a/ down b/ up c/ off d/ on Page 15 Compiled by Le Thai Binh English 9 2008-20 09 II/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning 1 Recycle and we will save natural resources If . she/ drive/ car// 9) They / just / painted / school gate / green . 10) How long/ you/ learning/ English?// English 9 2008-20 09 Page 7 Compiled by Le Thai Binh Unit 3 A trip to the. didn’t study hard so he failed the exam. He failed the exam English 9 2008-20 09 Page 9 Compiled by Le Thai Binh Unit 4 Learning A Foreign Language I/ Grammar a/ Multiple choice 1. If. It/ important/ she/ know/ how/ behave/ when/ grow// English 9 2008-20 09 Page 19 Compiled by Le Thai Binh Unit 8 CELEBRATIONS I/ Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d. 1) By………………