english 9 5 at home 1

Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writingmaterial more than 5000 years ago.. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented b

Revision 1

I Choose the best answer.

1 I saw your school’s … in today’s edition of the Viet Nam News

A advertise B advertisement C advertiser D advertising

2 She told me she …… go to Ha Noi the following day

A will have to B would have to C has to D had to

3 If they know your address , they ……… you

A meet B will meet C would meet D met

4 They often go to that …… to pray

A market B hotel C hostel D shrine

5 There is a meeting ……… 9 am and 2 pm

A on B between C till D at

6 We have lived in HaNoi ……….4 years

A in B since C for D at

7 I wish you……… us someday

A visit B will visit C visited D would visit

8 He was born……… 15th January

A in B of C at D on

9 The teacher asked her why she…………the test

A didn’t do B hasn’t done C doesn’t do D won’t do

10 If he ………….free time , he will go swimming

A has B had C will have D is having

11 I think you better not encourage the students to take extra lessons

A will B should C could D had

12 .people use public transports nowadays

A more B less C lesser D much

13 Do you my smoking in here?

A want B worry C concern D mind

14 Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he up

A grew B brought C settle D came

15 The of petrol goes up and up It’ll never go down

A cost B price C value D expense

II Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words.

1 A food B good C soon D too

2 A cure B tutor C sure D pure

3 A meeting B seen C cheer D been

4 A think B though C thing D thumb

5 A busy B bus C but D bunch

6 A famous B tourist C anxious D tedious

8 A sea B seen C sportsman D sure

III Fill in each gap with one suitable word.

( many - know - understanding - subjects - written - friendship - to - what)

English is a very useful language If we (1)… … English , we can go to anycountries we like We will not find it hard to make people understand … … (2) wewant 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 tospread 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

IV Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words:

1 A television B decoration C introduction D expectation

2 A achievement B pesticide C minimize D dynamite

3 A prevent B protect C pollute D purpose

4 A interesting B surprising C amusing D exciting

5 A pollution B expectation C exhibition D explanation

6 A effective B successful C important D generous

8 A finish B occur C provide D supply

V Give the correct form of these verbs.

1 He (move) ……… to Paris in 1917 And now he (live) ……… in London

2 My mother (go) …… to the supermarket yesterday evening, but she (not, buy) …

……….anything

3 My family (watch) ……… TV every night But now we (listen) ……… to Pop music

4 What……… you (do) ……… at recess tomorrow? -Perhaps, I (borrow) ……… an English book in the library

5 I think she (win) ……… the gold medal

6 Mozart (play)……… the piano when he (be) ……… three

7 Everyday Nam (go) … to school at six He usually (play) ……… soccer after school

8 Ba (be) …… in the room He (make) ……… so noisy He (rehearse) … a play

9 Next week Doan (have) ………… a birthday party He (be) ……… 14 years old.10.When my brother (be) ………… a child, he (have) ……… two cats and a dog

11 Trang (not write) ……… to her parents last week; she (phone) ……… her

12 How much ……… it (cost) ……… to mail a letter to London?

12 ……….…You (go) ……… last night? - Yes, I (go) ……… to the movies

14 Lien’s brother is an architect, but he (not work) …… ……… at the moment

15 When ……… you(buy) ……… this picture? I (buy) ……… it along time ago

16 Look! He (look) ……… for something at present.

17 What ………… you (do) ……… Tan now? - I (write) ……… a letter

18 How often …… you (write) …… letters? I (write) ………… them every week

19 We (not see) ……… him last year He (leave) ……… for Ho Chi Minh

20 I (see) ………… … a movie tonight ……… you (go) ……… with me?

21 You ever (be) ……….to England? – Yes, I (go) ……… there 3 years ago

22 If she (work) ……… harder, she (not fail) ……… the exam next time

23 It’s difficult to get used to (eat) ……… with chopsticks

24 The chairman suggested (hold) ……… another meeting next week

25 I prefer (drive) ……… to (be driven) ………

26 Would you mind (lend) ………me 5$? I forgot ……….(cash)a cheque

27 I’d rather (stay) ……… at home than (work) ……… for him

28 If today (be) ……….……….Sunday, we would go picnic

29 I hope my daughter (feed)……….……… well

30 People always (blame) ……… their circumstances for what they are

31 Some film stars often wear sunglasses to avoid (recognize) in public

32 Hoa (know) the answer , she would tell us immediately

33 I am looking forward to (invite) to Lam’s birthday party next Sunday?

34 you (have) her phone number , would you let me know?

VI Choose the best answer.

1 Tam ………go fishing with his brother when he was young

A used to B is used to C has used to D was used to

2 I don't know what to do this evening What about ……… to the movies?

A go B to go C going D goes

3 I don't like doing the ……… , especially cleaning the windows

A homework B housework C job D occupation

4 My favorite ……… is Literature

5 My mother is very ……… at cooking

6 She ……… a letter when the telephone rang

A writes B wrote C has written D was writing

7 He has just got an interesting ……… in a textile company

8 William suggested ……… at home for a change

9 The ……… of waste paper can save a great amount of wood pulp

A recycle B recyclable C recycles D recycling

10 Mrs Nga forgot to ……… the faucet when she left for work

A turn off B turn on C turn up D turn down

11 There is a fault at our television station Please do not your television set

12 The crowd at a football match are often

A excite B excited C exciting D excitement

13 I'm very in the information you have given me

A concerned B surprised C bored D interested

14 I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran him, but I didn't catch him

15 If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to the match till Sunday

VII Read the passage and decide which is the best answer Circle the letter A, B, C

or D next to the word you choose

Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writingmaterial more than 5000 years ago The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000years ago

A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material Thefibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet

In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used Dyes canmake the paper different colors; resin may add weight and texture

Where do these fibers come from? The majority of paper is made from the plantfiber that comes from trees Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in theirplace Paper may be also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth Wastepaper,paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper This recyclingprocess saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution

1 According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by

A the Chinese B the Egyptians C ancient cultures D foresters

2 What is the main ingredient in most paper?

A resin B cardboard C plant fiber D papyrus

3 According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is

A rags B trees C fabric D wastepaper

4 According to the passage, recycling paper is

A bad for the environment C good for the environment

B wasteful D economical

5 According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT

A reduce the need for ink C save energy

B save forests D reduce air pollution

VIII Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same

1 He wrote the letter in two hours

It took ……… ………

2 The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.

9 Robert has not had a job for two years

Robert has been … ………

10 She will complete the work only she is paid extra

She will not

11 Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car

IX Complete the passage using the words in the box.

who in Christmas man performed send

There are four special things for the (1) _ celebration: The Christmastree, Christmas card, Christmas carols and Santa Claus The Christmas tree first appeared

in the Latvians city of Riga (2) the early 1500s It has spread throughout othercountries in the 1800s.The Christmas card was designed by an Englishman because hewanted to (3) Christmas greeting to his friends, cards were apart of theChristmas traditional in the late 19th century Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songswere (4) for people in towns and villages After that, they became Christmascarols until now Santa Claus, (5) _ is always giving children presents onChristmas Eve, is a fat jolly (6) _ Santa Claus is based on the description ofSaint Nicholas in the poem “A visit from Saint Nicholas” of Clement Clark Moore, anAmerican professor

X Rewrite the following sentences.

1 They said: "We will take you to the hotel by car tomorrow"

They said……… ………

2 Get up early or you will miss the bus

** Rewrite the following sentences using a given word and starting by a given word.

1 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter (asked)

XI Choose the suitable word to complete the passage.

And villagers from like peaceful

My village is about 50 kilometers (1)……….the city center It is a very beautifuland (2)……… place where people grow flowers and vegetables only The air isquite fresh The village is very famous for its pretty roses (3)………… picturesquescenery; however, the smell of roses sometimes makes people feel cool In spring, myvillage looks (4)………a carpet with plenty of colors Tourists come to visit it sooften Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn't take the (5)……… much time towater the roses And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the freshsmell of the flowers

XII Read and complete the text

viewers invention knowledge popular spending

-convenient - communication - major

Television is an important (1)…………of the 20th century It has been so (2)

………… that now we can’t imagine what life would be like if there was no television.Television is a (3)……….means of (4)………… It brings pictures and soundsfrom the world into millions of homes Television (5)……….can see and learn about

people, places and things in far away lands Television widens our (6)………byintroducing us to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations In addition

to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste Most people now seem to like (7) ……… their evenings watching television It ismore (8) for them to stay at home watching television than to go out foramusement elsewhere

XIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in Many people think

so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the

year round Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they

can find the time

English villages are not alike, but in some ways they are not very different fromone another Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower if which can beseen from many miles around

The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built around

it Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have running water broughtthrough pipes into each house Most villages are so close to some small towns that peoplecan go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops

1 When do city people often go to the country?

A The summer holidays B All the year round

C At Christmas D At the weekends

2 Which one does the word “Some” in line 2 refer to?

A Village people B City people

C Summer holidays D English people

3 Which word is CLOSEST in meaning to the word “cottages” in paragraph 3?

A churches B shops C grass D houses

4 What is the common feature of English village?

A They have running water B They have a church

C They have a village green

D They have church with a tall tower, and a village green

5 What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?

A The Internet B The church C Running water D The village green

XIV Choose the best answer.

Are you a screenager? Are you constantly glued to the TV, texting your friends, chattingonline, or perhaps trying to move (1) another level in one of your favouritevideo games? Well, if you are, you are in the majority

Most teenagers do almost everything electronically They watch digital TV, listen tomusic on a digital MP3 player and (2) with friends through email, instant

messaging or by mobile phone Teenagers even do most of their reading online now.When they need help with their homework, it’s often the Internet that they (3) .Experts from all over the world worry that teenagers’ addiction to technology is having aneffect (4) on their health and on their behaviour In some countries, teenagersare getting help In Asia, there are even boot camps (5) children receivepsychological help and treatment It’s probable that these types of camps will becomecommon in other countries in the future.

3 A carry on B get off C turn to D find out

Revision2

I Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences

1 Lan……….her work yet ( not finish)

2 I wish they……… here tomorrow (be)

3 I would rather you………the test well (do)

4 If you (swim)…… … this afternoon You shouldn’t eat too much now

5 When I came home , He (watch)……….television

6 I (not see)……… your brother recently

- No he (not be)………out of his room since he (buy)………….a new computer

7 They let us ( park)……… bicycles here but they won’t allow us ( park)

……… motorbikes

8 Did you remember ( buy)………… a newspaper on the way home?

9 My children enjoy (allow) (stay) up late when there is somethingspecial on TV

10 When I (come) to see Mr Robinson last night, He (read) a

newspaper and his two children (listen) to an English song

II Put into indirect speech

1 “ I have something to show you now,” he said to me

4 “ I must go now,” the father said to us

The father told………

5 “ Why do you come here late ?”, she asked me

She asked me………

6 “ Can you play the piano?”, He asked the girl

He asked the girl………

III Read and complete the text Then answer the questions.

( industries , population , pleased ,shopping ,university ,bridges ,

important ,countryside )

I was born in Newcastle , a city in the northeast of England Newcastle is on thebank the River Tyne It is quite big, with a (1)………of about200,000people There is a cathedral and a (2) ……… There are five (3)

………over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest (4) ……….centers in the world, the Metrocenter

A few years ago , the main (5)………were ship building and coal mining, butnow the chemical and soap industries are more(6) ………

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 (7)……… near the city ,where there are so many hills and streams

People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name They are called “Geordies” I am very (8)………to be a “ Geordie”!

IV Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in brackets.

1 John couldn’t give a logical …… … as to why he had arrived so late (explain)

2 We didn’t find our trip …… …, although it was raining (please)

3 Alice had a …… … day at work and went to bed early (tire)

5 We’ve made some …… … to our house (improve)

6 Select whatever you like It’s your … …… (choose)

7 Swimming across the Channel is a great … …… (achieve)

8 After the teacher’s …… …, I rewrote the composition (correct)

9 My parents gave me a great deal of …… …… (encourage)

10 The service at the hotel was so bad that I wrote to the manager expressing my …

(satisfy)

V Choose a suitable word in the box to complete the passage .

watching where least fond forests

There are many ways of spending free time in Australia Some people are(1) of skiing in Snowy Mountain or riding a surfboard in Queensland.Others love watching Kangaroos and Koalas in the wild (2) My sistersays she only enjoys (3) Sydney from the sky walk But I like going toSydney Opera House (4), , the great opera singers of the world can beheard If you are bored with listening to opera singing, there will always be at(5) two or three other shows to suit your taste

VI Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in brackets.

1 They ……… me to join their family to Hue last year (invitation)

2 It is an ……… Journey (interest)

3 He is ……… in playing soccer (interest)

4 It was an ……… day (enjoy)

5 She sings very ……… (beautiful)

6 The accident happens because of driving ……… (care)

7 You should ……… for an hour (relaxation)

8 The gas from the chemical factory was ……….harmful (extreme)

9 It’s hard to imagine the ……… ……….of hand phones nowadays (popular)

10 He gets angry if you ……… with his idea (agree)

11 Some designers have …….… the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it

(modern)

12 Bien Hoa is an ……… city in the south of VietNam (industry)

13 English and French are Canada’s ……… language (office)

14 He wants to make a good ……… on everyone he meets (impress)

15 I had my trouser ……… because it is too short (long)

17 ……… is a source of income for radio, TV and newspapers (advertise )

18 My sister wears nice and new clothes She looks very ……… (fashion)

19 There used to be a big tree at the ……….to this village (enter )

20 Jeans made in China are sometimes ……… cheap (surprise)

IX Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1 They have lived here for ten years

They started ………

2 How long ago did she start dancing?

How long has ……….………

3 We spent five hours getting to London

7 This kitchen is different from mine

This kitchen is not ……… 8.We have to water these young trees during the dry season

These young trees………

X Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.

1 A interesting B surprising C amusing D successful

4 A mathematics B biology C experiment D mechanic