REVISION FOR ENGLISH 9
I. CHOOSE THE ANWSER THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH UNFINISHED SENTENCE BELOW
1. ………………. Kuala Lumpur, Ha Noi is a busy modern city
A. As B. Such as C. Like D. Similar
2. I wish I ………………….
his name.
A. knew B. know C. will know D. would know
3. I told her she could stay with us. That’s what I …………….
A. said to her B. said her C. told to her D. told
4. Over the next few days, the girls …………….Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.
A. will visit B. visited C. are visiting D. visits
5. When did you ……………….
see him?
A. recently B. already C. last D. lately
6. I wish I ……………….
you some money for your rent, but I am broke myself
A. can lend B. would lend C. could lend D. will lend
7. I was so tired that I ………………asleep in the chair.
A. got B. felt C. went D. fell
8. The players……………_to be there at 3 o’clock.
A. told B. were told C. have told D. tell
9. I am always ………………. for school.
A. on time B. in time C. at time D. out of time
10. We …………………. an English exercise for an hour.
A. are doing B. did C. have done D. all are correct
11. That little girl wishes she … enough money to by that toys.
A. has B. had C. will have D. have
12. “ I wish I …………..
stay longer,” Maryam said to Lan at the end of the week
A. could B. can C. will D. may
13. Malaysia is divided ………………. 2 regions
A. to B. on C. in D. into
14. Maryam was really ………………. by the beauty of Ha Noi.
A. impressed B. impress C. impression D. impressive
15. The United States has a ………………. of around 250 million.
A. population B. separation C. addition D. introduction
16. Vietnamese people are very …………………. .
A. friend B. friendless C. friendly D. friendship
17. We were having dinner ………….. the telephone rang.
A. when B. while C. until D. since
18. I ………………call you as soon as I come back home.
A. have B. will C. am D. is going
19. Nguyen Du is considered
a famous Vietnamese ……………….
A.
poetry B.
poem C. poet D. poems
20. During the time of the
world War 2, “ waist overalls “ ………………. to the world by American soldiers.
A. introduced B.
were introduced C. have introduced. D. is introduced
21. In the 1950’s. denim
became popular ………………. young people.
A.
with B. to C. for D.
on
22. Some schools in the USA
banned students ………………. wearing denim .
A.
with B . from C. of D.
in
23. Different styles of
jeans ………………. to
match the 60’s fashions.
A. designed B. were designed C.
had designed D. designs
24. We have some ………………. students for the program.
A.
exchange B. exchanged C. to
exchange D. exchanges
25. Are you a stamped ……………….?
A
collection B.
collector C. collect D. collects
26. Getting to the village
is a very ………………. journey.
A. interesting B. interested C.
interest D. interestion
27. My village lies near
the………………. of
the mountain and by the river.
A.
foot B. leg C. feet D.
foots
28. This year the only
award for the ……….. student belongs to him.
A. good B. well C.
better D. best
29. The restaurant has the
………. for serving some of the finest food.
A. repute B. reputation C.
reputed D. reputable
30. ………… aspects of
learning English do you find the most difficult?
A. What B. Where C.
When D. Why
31. They couldn’t pass the
final ………….
A. exam B. examine C.
examining D. examination
32. We have many well ………
teachers here.
A. qualify B. quality C.
qualified D. qualification
33. This shirt costs ……………
88.000 VND
A. approximative B. approximation C. approximately D. approximate
34. If you study at The
Brighton Language Center-UK, you can live in ……..on campus
A. dormitory B.
mobile room C. hotel D. private room
35. I saw your school’s ………
in today’s edition of the Vietnam News.
A. advertise B.
advertisement C. advertiser D. advertising
36. I can complete a ………
English test if you want.
A. speak B.
spoke C. spoken D. speaking
37. He asked me who the editor of this book …………….?
A. is B. are C.
was D. were
38. He told me he ………….. leave the city the following day.
A. will have to B. would have to C. has to D. had to
39. He wants to know whether I ……… back tomorrow.
A. come B. will come C. would come D. came
40. Phong and Kien
were doing their research when we came …………..?
A.
were they B.
weren’t they C.
didn’t they D. did they
41. Your mother has read these
fairy tales for many times , ………… ?
A. hasn’t she
B. has she C. doesn’t she D. does she
42. She may not come to class today, ……… ?
A.
may she B.
does she C. is she D. may not she
43. We should follow the traffic c rules strictly , ………… ?
A. shouldn’t we B.
don’t we C. should we D. do we
44. Den drove his car so
fast, ………… ?
A. did he B.
didn’t he C. could he D. does he
45. Your father bought you a new books , ………… ?
A. didn’t he B. did he
C.
does he D. doesn’t
she
46. We plan to ………………. this Saturday.
A. go hiked B. go hiking C.
go to hike D. go hike
47. I’ll have to buy a map ……………….
I don’t know this area.
A. if B. because C.
when D. because of
48. It is recommended that he ……………….
this course.
A. took B. take C.
take D.
taking
49. He’s running so fast. I ……………….
catch up with him.
A. cannot hardly B. can hardly C. not hardly D.
could hardly
50. It is important that he ……………….
take the final examination.
A. has to B. have to C.
had to D. having to
II. REWRITE SENTENCES:
Use “I wish………..”
1. I don’t know many English words.
I wish ......................................................................................................................................
2. My friend can not stay with me longer.
I wish .......................................................................................................................................
3. I don’t have time to go around the city.
I wish........................................................................................................................................
4. We have to work hard from morning till night.
We wish ...................................................................................................................................
5. I can not go to the car show at the city show ground
I wish.........................................................................................................................................
6. She is very busy at the end of a year.
She wishes................................................................................................................................
Use “If…” :
1. Recycle and we’ll save natural resources.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Be careful or you will fall over the rocks.
……………………………………………………………………………………….…..
3. Working too much can make you feel tired.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Don’t be careless or you’ll break the vase.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Work hard or you will not pass the exam
.……………………………………………………………………………………..………
6. Buy recycled products and we can do a part to save the
environment.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Change these sentences to the
passive voice:
1. My students have met their friends at the station.
Their friends ………………………….………………………………………………
2. They didn’t allow Tom to take
these books home.
Tom …………………………………..………………………………………………
3. The teacher won’t correct
exercises tomorrow.
Exercises …………………………..…………………………………………………
4. Mary has given Tim her books for
a week.
Tim ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Mr. Smith has taught us French
for 2 years.
We ………………………………..……………………………………………………
6. Nobody swept this street last
week.
This ……………………….……………………………………………………………
Use “Because of…” :
1.
Because Tom was ill, he is absent today.
………………………………………………………………………………………
2.
Because
there are the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city.
………………………………………………………………………………………
3.
He
carried the bed onto the roof of his house because of the hot weather.
………………………………………………………………………………………
4.
These
students arrived late because of the traffic jam.
………………………………………………………………………………………
5.
Because the house is dirty, I can’t feel comfortable.
………………………………………………………………………………………
6. She stayed at home because her
mother was sick.
………………………………………………………………………………………
Change
the following sentences into reported speech:
1. “I’m tired of eating fish”,
said Mary to Hellen
Mary told Helen…………………………………..………………………………………
2. “You must do your homework every day.”, said Miss Borne to us.
Miss Borne told us ……………………………………………………………………….
3. “Where are you going for your holidays?”, asked Martha
Martha asked her
girlfriend………………………………………………………………
4. She said,” How do you go to the circus?”
She asked his brother …………………………………………………………………….
5.“ How many classes are there in your school?” my mother asked.
My mother asked me …………………………………………….……………………….
6.“ Don’t forget to turn off the lights “. He said
He told his wife ……………………………………………………………….………….
Use
The Present Perfect tense or The Simple Past tense:
1. It’s two years since we last saw
Mr. Jones.
We
haven’t ……………………………………………………..…………………….……………
2. This is the first time I have
visited the USA.
I
haven’t …………………………………………………………………………….………………
3. I have learnt English for 10
years now.
I
began …………………………………………………………………..…………………………
4. She moved to London 20 years ago.
She
has …………………………………………………………………………..…………………
5. I didn’t see her again for 3
years.
Three
years has ………………………………………………..……………..……………………
6. The last time I saw John was when
he was leaving for Edinburgh.
John
hasn’t …………………………………………………………………………………………
III. GIVE THE CORRECT WORD FORMATION
1. We like their …………………… (friendly).
2. The ……………………
between Vietnam and China is good. (friend)
3. They seem to be …………………… We dislike them. (friend)
4. There will be a …………………… in this street. (meet)
5. We saw …………………… girls there. (beauty)
6. Their …………………… has lasted for
over 15 years. (friend)
7. We enjoyed the ………………..
atmosphere in Hue. (peace)
8. New fashion designers have
………………………. the ao dai by ……………... some ………………… pictures. (modern / addition /
symbol)
9. The government is ………………………. Ho
Chi Minh city at the moment. (beauty)
10. Wearing helmets is …………………………… by
law. (compel)
11. She enjoys looking at the
…………………… made by Mr. Oscar. (design)
12. Mr. Si Hoang took …………… from the
……………. ao dai of Nguyen Dynasty. (inspire / tradition)
13. In Malaysia, …………………… is free.
(educate)
14. It’s difficult to find …………………….
fruits for sale in London. (tropic)
15. The North and the East of our
country was ………… during the US-War from 1954 to 1975. (separation)
16. Those boys are young enough to
live …………………… from his family. (depend)
17. The city has been considerably
…………………… over the years. (modern)
18. Our boss always tries to treat
every member of the staff ………………… (equal)
19. Japan is one of the most
……………………… countries in the world. (industry)
20. It’s very …………………… to phone a
call late at night. (convenience)
21. He is a strict
……………………….(examine)
22. I want to …………………………at course.
(attend)
23. You need to be ………………enough to do
the job. (qualify)
24. I saw your school’s ………………….in
today’s edition of the Vietnam News. (advertise)
25. If you want to …………………….. your
English , we can help you. (improvement)
26. They prefer …………………….. in a
swimming pool all day. (play)
27. She suggested …………………….. to the
cinema. (go)
28. Caroline dislikes …………………….. uniform at school. (wear)
29. I like …………………….. on the beach.
(lie)
30. He tried to avoid …………………….. my
question. (answer)
31. I hate …………………….. letters. I can never think what to
write. (write)
32. If you practice …………………….. English every day, you will
improve your English. (speaking)
33. The air in the city is …………………….. (pollute)
34. Please listen to the lecture ……………………..
(care)
35. An accident happened because of
driving …………………….. (care)
36. He was …………………….. that they were not coming. (disappoint)
37. Air and water …………………….. can make
people fall ill. (pollute)
38. Plastic bags will cause …………………….. (pollute)
39. Mr. Brown is one of the …………………….. (conserve)
40. We should make our world …………………….. (pollute)
IV. REARRANGEMENT
1.
wishes
/ Maryam / she had /in Hanoi / a longer / vacation
…………………………………………………………………………………
2.
really
/ impressed by / Maryam was / of / the friendliness / the people
………………………………………………………………………………….
3.
compulsory
/ English is / the / subject / in Vietnam
…………………………………………………………………………………..
4.
They
/ keep / usually / twice / in touch / a month
………………………………………………………………………………….
5.
beauty
/ Her / made / impression / on me /a good
…………………………………………………………………………………
6.
Hoa
/ walk / the / mosque / used to / past
…………………………………………………………………………………
7.
the
/ official / Islam is / religion / in Malaysia
………………………………………………………………………………….
8.
is
/ Malaysia / divided into / regions / two.
………………………………………………………………………………….
9.
wish
/ there were / I / many / stores / near here
………………………………………………………………………………….
10.
Maryam
/ a lot of / took / photos / her / to show / parents.
……………………………………………………………………………………
11.
completely
from / jean cloth / in the 18th century / was made / cotton
……………………………………………………………………………
12.
have
modernized / by printing / fashion designers / the ao dai / lines of poetry /
on it
……………………………………………………………………………
13.
made
from cotton / the material / was very strong / wear out / and could not
…………………………………………………………………………...
14.
have
taken / fashion designers/ Vietnam’s ethnic minorities / inspiration from
……………………………………………………………………………….
15.
was
frequently / by both men / ao dai / worn / and women
……………………………………………………………………………….
16.
are
/ in Vietnam / compulsory subjects / Math and Literature
……………………………………………………………………………….
17.
the
official / Buddhism / religion / is / in Vietnam
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
18.
for
/ the language of instruction/ is Vietnamese/ primary school children
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
19.
can
complete / if / I / English test / you /
a spoken / want
_____________________________________________________________________
20.
book
/ a new / bought / your father / he /, didn’t / ?
______________________________________________________________________
21.
I
/ worked / wish / harder / Susan / her examination / for
_____________________________________________________________________
22.
said
that / she/ Alice / would go / the
following year/ to London
_________________________________________________________________________
23.
a
small/ there is / at the
entrance/ bamboo forest /
to the village
_________________________________________________________________________
24.
the
foot / near / lies / a mountain / my village /
of
__________________________________________________________________________
25.
learning
/ in / how I was / she asked / English / my country / me
__________________________________________________________________________.
27.
traveling
/ by bus / I suggest / to school.
______________________________________________________________________________
28.
keep
/ the beach / clean / we should / and beautiful.
__________________________________________
29.
turning
off / the / I suggest / faucet / before leaving.
______________________________________________
30.
is
a / careful / my father / driver / taxi.
______________________________________________
31.
students
/ Peter suggested that / by public transport / go to school / should ___________________________________________________________
32.
are
/ very good / they / of / teachers / Math.
________________________________________________________________
33.
Vietnam’s
/ taken inspiration/ Some designers / from / have / ethnic minorities
____________________________________________________________________
34.
we
should / I think / take a shower / instead of / to save water / a bath
____________________________________________________________________
35.
too much traffic / because / is polluted / The
air / in this city / there is
____________________________________________________________________
36.
to
be proud of/ Wearing uniform/ their school /encourages /students
_________________________________________________________________
37.
to
help / I suggest / collecting / poor children / old clothes
_________________________________________________________________
38.
exam
/ Unless Sarah /she will / studies hard, / fail / the
____________________________________________________________________
39.
information
/ because of /The Internet / to find / fast processing / is used / its
____________________________________________________________________
40.
will
/ these / throw / you / ?/ Don’t / magazines / ,
____________________________________________________________________
V.
CLOZE TESTS
A.
Malaysia
is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
It is about 329,758 kilometers …(1)… It is divided …(2)… two regions, known as
West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea.
Malaysia enjoys tropical …(3)…. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting …(4)… 100 sen. The …(5)… of Malaysia is Kuala
Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The country’s official
religion is Islam. In …(6)…, there are other religions such as Buddhism and
Hinduism. In Malaysia, the …(7)… of instruction for secondary school children
is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese or Tamil. Also, English is …(8)… spoken as a
compulsory second language.
1. A.
round B.
square C.
circle D.
long
2. A.
into B. to C. onto D.
from
3. A.
weather B. season C. climate D. environment
4. A.
with B.
from C.
for D.
of
5. A.
city B.
capital C.
district D.
country
6. A.
addition B.
adding C.
add D.
added
7. A.
speech B. voice C. sound D. language
8. A.
wide B.
widely C.
large D.
largely
B.
For
centuries, poets, writers and musicians have mentioned the ao dai …(1)… poems, novels and songs. The ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women. It consists
…(2)…a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants.
…(3)…, it was frequently worn by both men and women. The design and material
used for men were …(4)… from those used for women. Nowadays, women usually wear
it, especially on special occasions. …(5)..., many Vietnamese women today often
prefer to wear modern clothing at work …(6)… it is more convenient. Now some
designers have modernized the ao dai
by …(7)… lines of poetry on it or adding symbols such as suns, stars, crosses,
and stripes to it. Therefore, Vietnamese women can continue to wear the …(8)…
dress.
1. A. in B. on C. during D. throughout
2. A. on B. of C. off D. with
3. A.
Tradition B. Traditional C.
Traditionally D. In
tradition
4. A.
familiar B.
dislike C.
unlike D.
different
5. A.
Although B. However C. Therefore D. Moreover
6. A.
because B. so C.
though D.
but
7. A.
print B.
printing C.
prints D.
printed
8. A.
one B.
first C.
only D.
unique
C.
Singapore is an island country of
about three million people. It’s a beautiful (1) ………… with lots of parks and
opens spaces. It’s also a very (2) ………. city. Most people (3) ………. in high-rise
flats in different parts of 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
short houses. The government
buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date (4) …… the
colonial days.
Singapore
is famous for (5) ………… shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping
centers. Most of the (6) ……….. are duty free. Singapore’s restaurant sell
Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable.
1. A. district B. town C. city D. village
2. A. large B. dirty C.
small D.
clean
3. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived
4. A. for B. since C. from D. of
5. A. their B. the C.
it’s D.
its
6. A. priced B. prices C.
good D.
goods
D.
Áo Tứ Thân
is (1) …………… one of Vietnam’s enduring relics, having been worn widely by (2)
…………… centuries before the Áo Dài. As Vietnam expanded southward, Áo Tứ Thân
was the gradually became associated specifically with northern women. Áo Tứ
Thân was the (3) …………… of peasant women, which explains why it was often made
with plain fabric in dark colors, expect when it was to be worn at special
occasions such as festivals (4) …………. weddings. Regardless of its many
different forms, the basic Áo Tứ Thân consists (5) …………… : A flowing outer
tunic reaching almost the floor, a long skirt, worn under the tunic and Yếm, an
ancient bodice worn as an undergarment by women. A silk sash (6) …………… is tied
at the waist as a belt. Áo Tứ Thân is modern-day Vietnam (worn almost
exclusively in northern-related festivals) tends to be extremely colorful ,
using different hues throughout the dress, from the tunic to the bodice and the
skirt.
1. A. mentioned B. considered C. symbolized D. described
2. A. girls B. women C. men D. woman
3. A. skirt B. shirt C. dress D.
blouse
4. A. or B. but C. and D. so
5. A. with B. from C.
of D.
at
6. A. who B. whom C.
whose D.
which
E.
Many people think that the
teachers give students too (1) ………. homework. That say it is (2) ………. for
children to work at home (3) ………. their free time. Moreover, they argue that
most teachers do not properly have to repeat tasks which they have already done
(4) …….. school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained
(5) ………… the difficult homework which the teachers give to their children. Most
people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a
quiet and comfortable room is in (6) ………… better position than a student who
does his homework in a small, noisy room with television (7) ………… Some parents
help their children (8) …………… their homework. Other parents take no interest at
their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk
to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents
(9) ………… with their children. Parents are often better (10) …… teacher their
own children.
1. A. much B. many C.
more D.
less
2. A. necessary B. necessity C. unnecessary D. unnecessarily
3. A. in B. at C. on D. within
4. A. at B. since C. on D. from
5. A. for B. on C.
with D.
about
6. A. many B. much C.
more D.
few
7. A. in B. at C. on D. with
8. A. in B. at C. on D. with
9. A. do B. to do C. doing D. does
10. A. in B. for C. at D. with
F.
Television first (1) ……………… some
fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular
sources of (2) …………… for both the old and the young. Television can actually
satisfy almost all kinds of taste. It (3) ……………… cartoons for children, world
news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, (4)
…………., he can tune in to a sports channel. There he can enjoy a (5) ……………..
broadcast of an international football match. Television is also a very useful
way for companies to (6) ……………… their products.
It’s
not (7) ……………. hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home
today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows to communicate
(8) …………… viewers and producers.
1. A. appears B. appeared C.
has appeared D. was
appeared
2. A. entertain B. entertaining C. entertainment D. entertainer
3. A. offers B. responds C. invents D. explores
4. A. as a result B. therefore C. however D. for example
5. A. alive B. live C.
lively D.
life
6. A. advertise B. produce C.
develop D.
interact
7. A. such B. enough C. too D. very
8. A. from B. among C.
with D.
between
G.
The
Internet is made up of millions of computer linked together around the world in
such a way that (1______) can be
sent from any computer to any other 24 hours a day. These computers can be in
homes, schools, (2________), government departments, or businesses. The
Internet is often described as a network of networks because all the smaller
networks of organizations are (3________) together into the one giant
network called the Internet. All computers are pretty much equal once connected
to the Internet, the only difference will be the (4________) of the connection
which is dependent (5________) your Internet Service Provider and your own modem.
There
are many things that you can do and participate in once connected to the
Internet. They include using a range of services to communicate and share
information and things quickly and inexpensively with millions of people, both
young and old and from diverse (6________) around the world
1. a. information b. informations c. network d. networks
2. a. stations b. stores c. universities d. shopping malls
3. a. linking b. linked c.
combine d. combined
4. a. power b. strength c.
speed d.
transmission
5. a. on b.
from c. of d. to
6. a. countries b. nations c. cultures d. skins
H.
Nowadays
more and more people are using computers. They use them (1______) work, at home
or at school. Computers are becoming more popular because they have become
(2_________) costly and have been improved. Over half of computer (3_______)
use their machines to write letters or other documents and to play electronic
books. It has become very common to send letters and other documents with a
computer (4_________) to the Internet. This electronic mail can be sent
(5_______) from computer to computer or to an electronic post office. It spends
several days to send a traditional letter to a postal system. It takes just a
few (6_______) to send an electronic letter to another computer.
1. a. on b. at c.
in d. for
2. a. more b. much c.
less d. least
3. a. debtors b. owners c.
scientists d. workers
4. a. connecting b. connect c. to connect d.
connected
5. a. thoroughly b. directly c. thorough d. direct
6. a. hours b. days c.
minutes d. seconds