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ÑEÀ CÖÔNG HKIANH VAÊN 9 I. MULTIPLE CHOICES: 1. Lan used to walk past the mosque her way to primary school. a. to b. on c. in d. at 2. I wish you longer. a. Can stay b. could stay c. could stayed d. stay 3. It seems very difficult for me to have a trip aboard. It depends my parents. a. on b. in c. of d. off 4. We used to along the street when I was small. a. walk b. walking c. walked d. walks 5. She began to play tennis . a. last year b. next year c. in the future d. for year 6. This letter by my sister yesterday. a. wrote b. writes c. is written d. was written 7. His teacher was born 1962 a. in b. on c. at d. by 8. When she was young she swimming with her brother a. uses b. used to go c. was used to go d. is used to go 9. Vietnamese people are very . a. friend b. friends c. friendly d. friendship. 10. She said she going camping. a. likes b. liked c. like d. has liked 11. My father in this factory since 1996 a. Works b. worked c. will work d. has worked 12. The roads in this city will next year. a. widen b. be widened c. be widening d. to widen 13. She asked me I liked pop music. a. that b. so c. whether d. unless 14. If you want to get good grades, you ______ study hard. a. must b. can c. ought d. shall 15. Lan studied hard ________ she passed the exam. a. because b. so b. for d. although 16.He said that he (will/would/shall) come to see you. 17.Papa said that he was willing to help us with the trip(tomorrow, the next day/next day) 18. They told me that they would (go/come) there (today/that day) 19.She said that she would come (here/there) (next week/ the flowing week) 20. Jim said to me (I / he) (was/ is) playing the piano (then/now). 21. Mary said that she (didn’t/doesn’t) like (those/these) books. 22.The ao dai is the ( tradition/traditional/ traditionally) dress of Vnamese women 23. All the schools in this area ( have improve/ have to improve/ have to be improved) 24. Have you ( ever/ never/ already) gone skiing) ? 25. They were welcomed by friendly ( air/ atmosphere/ impression) in Vietnam 5. In the 1990s, the sale of jeans ended going ( down/ on/ up) 26. Vietnamese women today prefer to wear modern clothing (in/ for/ at) work 1 27.What’s your first (idea/ opinion/ impression) of the city?–Oh, I like it so much 28. They have been pen pals for 2 years and they (speak/ correspond/ meet) together every two weeks. 29. We ( have known/ know/ knew) him since he was a little boy. 30. Wearing jeans ( make/ makes/ making) her look stronger and nicer. 31. She wishes she ( has/ have/ had) some friends here. 32.We must learn English at school.It’s a(n) ( primary/ compulsory/ optional) subject. 33. She has been in China ( in/ for/since ) a long time. 34. How long ( you know her/ have you known her/ do you know her) ? For about 2 years. 35. Churches and pagodas are places of ( religion/ worship/ visit ) 36. Although we are far away from each other, we still ( keep in touch/ keep together/ keep on) 37.Life ( might find/ might found/ might be found) on another planet. 38. What’s the primary language of ( instruction/ instruct/ instructing ) in your country? 39. Malaysia is divided ( in/ to/ into) two regions. 40.Have you ever been to ĐL?Yes.I (have been/ was/ were) there last summer II. Give the correct verb form: 1. You (see) ………………………………any good films recently. 2. Is Lan used to ( write) ……………………………… to Maryam? 3. I’m sorry. I (not finish) ………………………………this work yet. 4. She asked me where I (buy) ………………………………that car. 5. He used to (take) ………………………………to school by his mother. 6. Last night my father (arrive) …………………… home at 10:30 pm. He (have) …………………… a bath and then (go) ………………………… to bed. 7. The telephone (invent) ………………………………by Alexander Bell. 8. I wish they (be) ………………………………here next time. 9. If you (not learn) …………………… the lessons carefully, you cannot do the test well 10. We are looking forward to (see) ………………………………you. 11. It took me 2 hour (do) ……………………………… this work. 12. The Internet (use) ………………………………all over the world. 13. She (come) ………………………………here since yesterday. 14. We (go) ……………………………… a picnic next week. 15. I can’t go out because it (rain) ……………………………… 16. Wearing uniform (help) ……………students (feel) ……………… equal in many ways 17. There (be) ………………………………a big art exhibition tomorrow. 18.He (practice)…………………………………. the piano every day. 19.Bob (see)…………………………………………. this movie before. 20.He (swim)…………………………………………… right now. 21.We (not begin)………………………………………to study for the test yet. 22.John (hate)………………………………………………smoking. 23Jill always (get up)………………………………………… at 6.00 a.m. 24.Mr. and Mrs. Ba (take)………………………………………….some beautiful photos a few days ago. 25.They (not contact)……………………………………………to each other for a long time. 26.I used to walk to school when I (be)……………………………………………………. in primary school. 27.Lan (drink)…………………………………………… two bottles of water every day. 28.We didn’t go out yesterday because it ( rain) ………………………………………….heavily. 29.She tried to avoid (answer) ………………………………………………. my questions. 2 30.We (have)……………………………………………… a party next Sunday. Would you like to come? 31. The application form (not/ send)…………………………………. to the university yet 32.She enjoys (play) . badminton. 33.He hates (have) lunch at school. 34.He loves (listen) . to live music on TV. 35.I am interested in (play) . computer games. 36.Is she fond of (chat) ? 37.Would you like (have) something to eat? 38.I used (smoke) 20 cigarettes a day, 39. We are used to (drive) on the left. 40. This house (build) ………………………………………… in 2000. III. WISHES 1. I wish I ( go )……………………………. to the movie with you. 2. I wish I ( have )……………………………………… day off. 3. I wish, I ( study )…………………………… Latin instead of Greek. 4. I wish I ( not/ spend )………………………………. so much money. 5. I wish the weather (be ) ……………… …………….warm, so we could go swimming 6. I wish I (ask )…………………………….………. him how to get there 7. I wish I (not stay)………….……………… at home 8. I wish I (not/ buy) …………….…………… that book 2 9. I wish I (not/see) ……………….…………….him 10. I wish I (not/call)……………….………………. him a liar. 11. I don’t have time to go to “ High Quality Good Fair “. I wish I (go) ………………… there. 12. The weather is very hot. I wish it (be) ………………………… cooler . 13. We seldom write to her. I wish we (write) ………………………… to her more often . 14. John doesn’t know how to swim. He wishes he (can) …………………… …… swim. 15. John doesn’t buy the book. She wishes she (buy) …………………… … it . 16. Mai doesn’t pass the exam. She wishes she (study) ………………… …… harder. 17. We will not go to Ha Long Bay next week. I wish we (go) ………………… there . 18. It is raining now. I wish it (stop) ……………………… raining soon . 19. My parents are not in now. I wish they (be) …………….……at home with us now. 20. I know Nam will not lend me his car . I wish he (lend). ……………………… it to me . * Rewrite the following sentences, using “ Wish” 1.I don’t know more people .I wish…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.I don’t have a key. I wish………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.Ann isn’t here. I wish………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.It is cold . I wish………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5.I live in a big city (I don’t like it). I wish………………………………………………………………………………… 6.I can’t go to the party (and I like it ). I wish…………………………………………………………………………… I./ Điều ướckhông thật ở tương lai : S wish/wishes + S + would(not) + V (inf) II./ Điều ước không thật ở hiện tại: S + wish/wishes + S + Quá khứ bàng thái cách [ Ved/cột 2/ Were(to be ) Didn’t + V / Weren’t ] 3 7.I have to work tomorrow (I like to stay inbed). Iwish……………………………………………………………… 8.I don’t get good marks. I wish………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9.I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach . Iwish…………………………………………………………………………… 10.Hoa and Ba won’t go fishing this weekend.They wish ……………………………………………………………… 11. I don’t have a motorbike.⇒ I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12.Lan can’t speak Chinese. ⇒ Lan wishes ……………………………………………………………………………………… 13.My teacher is very strict. ⇒ We wish …………………………………………………………………………………………… 14.My classmates are lazy. ⇒ Iwishes ……………………………………………………………………………………………… . 15.Ba studies very badly. ⇒ His mother wishes …………………………………………………………………………… … IV. PASSIVE VOICE Form : be + past participle. ( Ved/ Vcoät 3) 3 Turn into Passive forms: 1. People speak English all over the world. _English …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 2. They sell jeans all over the world. -Jeans …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 3. They have built two department stores this year. _Two department stores ……………………………………………………………………….…………………………… 4. The doctor has operated Tom since 10 o’clock. _Tom ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. A man returned the keys to me. _The keys ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. They made jean cloth completely from cotton in the 18 th century. _Jean cloth …………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… 7. The teacher won’t correct the exercises tomorrow. _The exercises ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. My cousin will meet you at the station. _You ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… 9. He can’t repair my bike. _My bike …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. We can solve the problem. _The problem ………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………. 11. You must do this exercise carefully. _This exercise …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………. 12. People should stop experiments on animals. _Experiments on animals…………………………………………………………………….…………………………… 13. We might find life on another planets. Tense Active Passive 1.Simple present S + V / V-s/es S + am / is / are+V-ed / V3 +by 2.Present perfect S + have / has +V-ed / V3 S + have/ has + been +V-ed/ V3 + by . 3.Simple past S + V-ed / V2 S + was / were + V-ed / V3 +by… 4.Simple future S + will + V–inf… S + will + be +V-ed / V3 + by… 5.Modal verbs S + can + V–inf… S + can be + Ved/ V3 + by … 4 _Life ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………. 14. We have to improve all the schools in the city. _All the schools in the city ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. They are going to build a new bridge in the area. _A new bridge……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………… 16. You must do your homework at home. ⇒ Your homework ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17.They grow rice in tropical countries. ⇒ Rice ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 18.They will make in Japan. ⇒ A new style of car ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19.Students in secondary schools should wear uniforms. ⇒ Uniforms …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … 20.The boys broke the window ⇒ The window ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… V. REPORTED SPEECH: Trực tiếp Gián tiếp S + V / V-s/es am / is / are S +V-ed / V-c2 + was / were S + am / is / are +V-ing S + was / were +V-ing S + will + V S + would + V S + can shall may + V must would S + could should might +V had to would _ Đổi các từ chỉ thời gian và nơi chốn : TRỰC TIẾP GIÁN TIẾP _This / _These _ Here _ Now _Today _Tomorrow _Tomorrow night _ That / _ Those _ There _ Then _ That day _ The next day, the following day _ The next night, the following night Ex: _She said to me : “I will go to school next month.” _ She told me that she would go to school the following month 1.Câu hỏi Yes - No : Ex: Direct Speech: She said to me , “Do you go to school today ?” Indirect Speech: She asked me if I went to school that day 2. Câu hỏi với từ để hỏi ( What, When, Where, Why . ) Ex: Direct Speech : She asked me, “What are you doing ?” Indirect Speech: She asked me what I was doing Rewrite each sentences, using Reported Speech : 1- “I will go to China next year.” - Minh said -------------------------------------------------------------- 5 2- “I like learning English.” _Lan said ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3- “I may go to the movies with Mai tomorow.”_ Peter said -------------------------------------------- 4- “I love these sunflowers.”_ Miss Nga said ------------------------------------------------------------ 5- “We are doing the exercises now.” _They said ------------------------------------------------------- 6- “Is your school near here?” _ I asked Minh --------------------------------------------------------- 7- “Do you like classical music ?” _He asked Lan ----------------------------------------------------- 8- “Will you go with me ?” _ She asked Ba ------------------------------------------------------------ 9- “Can you play video games ?”_ Peter asked me ---------------------------------------------------- 10- “Are you a new student?” _ She asked me ----------------------------------------------------------- 11-“How old are you ?” - The teacher asked Hoa -------------------------------------------------------- 12-“What are you doing now ?” - Mary asked me ------------------------------------------------------- 13-“Which grade are you in ?” -He asked Nga ------------------------------------------------------------ 14- “How do you go to your school ?” -Mrs.White asked Nam ------------------------------------------ 15-“Why do you come home late ?” - He asked me ------------------------------------------------------ Write 1-“I will go to China next year.” ⇒Minh said………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… 2- “I like learning English.” ⇒Lan said……………………………… …………………………………. 3-“I may go to the movies with Mai tomorow.” ⇒Peter said ………………………………………………………………………………….…………… 4-“I love these sunflowers.”⇒Miss Nga said ……………………………………… ………………………………………… 5- “We are doing the exercises now.” ⇒They said ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… 6- “Is your school near here?” ⇒I asked Minh ……………………………………………………………………………… 7- “Do you like classical music ?” ⇒He asked Lan ……………………………………………………………………………… 8-“Will you go with me ?” ⇒She asked Ba ……………………………………………………………… 9-“Can you play video games ?” ⇒Peter asked me ……………………………………………………………………………… 10- “Are you a new student?” ⇒ She asked me ……………………………………………………………………………… 11. “How old are you ?” ⇒The teacher asked Hoa …………………………………………………………………… 12-“What are you doing now ?” ⇒Mary asked me ……………………………………………………………………………… 13-“Which grade are you in ?” ⇒He asked Nga ……………………………………………………………………………… 14- “How do you go to your school ?” ⇒Mrs.White asked Nam ……………………………………………………………………… 15-“Why do you come home late ?” ⇒He asked me ……………………………………………………………………………… VI. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Câu điều kiện loại 1(có thể xảy ra ở hiện tại & tương lai): If Clause(mệnh đề If ) Main Clause( m.đề chính ) 6 HTÑ am/is/are V/Vs-es (don’t/doesn’t+V) TLÑ : Will +V hoaëc can/ may/ must/ should/ ought to/… + V Ex : I will stay at home if it rains If you leave before 10 o’clock, you will catch the train easily EXERCISE 1.If John (study) …………………………… hard, he (pass) ………………………………his examinations 2.I (go)…………… shopping with you if I (have)……………………………. time tomorrow 3.I (speak) …………………………………with him if he (arrive)……………………. on time 4.If the train (be) ………………………… late We (not / be)………………………………… able to see them 6.If the weather (be)……………… ….nice tomorrow, I (go)………………………… shopping with you 7.He (find)……………… ………. a job somewhere if he (try) ……………… … hard 8.If he (fail)………………….…… the text, he (have)………………… …… to repeat the course 9.We (be)………………… …. in the dark if you (turn)……………………… off the light. 10. If he (have) free time, he will go swimming. 11. If you (come) . into his garden, the dog will bite you. 12. If I have much money, I(buy) a new car. 13. They will take him to the movies if he (come) . there. 14. If it (not rain) . tonight, I will go to the theater. 15. Where you (go) . next week if you (have) a car ? VII.TAG-QUESTIONS: Ex:You can swim, can’t you? She told a lie, didn’t she? He hasn’t got any money, has he? Hien likes playing badminton, doesn’t she? Hien didn’t hate cats, did she? Close the window for me, will you? Don’t make noise, will you? Let’s go to the theatre tonight, shall we? Something happened with this TV, didn’t it? Someone will visit us this morning, won’t they? Nobody likes the meeting, do they? This is your bag, isn’t it ? These are your books, aren’t they? That isn’t your sister, is she? Complete these sentences , using Tag-Question: 1.Thanh will go to the cinema. 2.You’ ve already done your homework,……………………….? 3.They don’t walk regularly,………………………………? 4.Ngoc hasn’t finished her study in England,………………………………? 5.Quan asked you how to get to the post office,…………………………… ? 6.Your classmates are going to have a picnic,……………………………… ? 7.I have to come there at 5p.m.,……………………… ? 7 8.We must all work very hard,………………………………? 9.Mr. Smith has kindly provided a picnic lunch for us,……………………………? 10.He was a pilot, ……………………….? 11.They disappeared too long,……………………….? 12.He shouldn’t play video games too much,…………………………? 13.You aren’t at home now,…………………… ? 14.There are rivers and lakes on the moon,………………………….? 15.One day on the moon lasts for two weeks,…………………………….? 16.Nam had to buy some match boxes,……………………… ? 17.Hanh is preparing for her next examination,……………………… ? 18.I am a new comer,……………………… ? 19.Mary likes watching TV,…………………………….? 20.Let’s go shopping, ………………………….? VIII.ewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings 1.The beauty of the city impressed the tourists., ⇒The tourists …………………………………… …………………………………………………… 2. I have to do a lot of homework. ⇒I wish ……………………………………………………………………………… 3. There are still a lot of people in the world. ⇒We wish …………………………….………………………………………………… 4.Experiments on animals should be stopped. ⇒People ………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 5.His sister is going to make a birthday cake for him. ⇒A birthday cake ………………………………………………………………… 6.Our city is busy and noisy.⇒I wish ………………… ………………………………………………………… 7. People have mentioned the aodai in poems, novels and songs. ⇒The ao dai ………………………………………………….…………………………………… 8. I am sorry I can’t swim well.⇒I wish ……………………… ………………………………………………… 9. Rice is grown in tropical countries. ⇒They ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. She doesn’t remember his birthday. ⇒He wishes she ………………………………………… …………………………………………………… 11. There aren’t many trees along the street. ⇒Everyone wishes …………………………………………………………………………………………………. IX. READING COMPREHENSION * Read the passage and answer the questions It’s great to have pen pals. Friendship is among the meaningful relations in our life.I got online and did some chatting . I was lucky to get to know a very nice Australian girl. Her name’s Jenny. She and I are the same age and we have a lot of things in common. Although my English was not very good at first, we were able to understand each other quite well. My English has improved a lot. Jenny has never been to Vietnam. However, she thinks well of our country and our people. Through her mail, she tells me about her country. I know more about Australia. 1.How did the writer have a pen pal? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 2. What does she think of her pen pal? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… 3. Do they correspond in Vietnamese? …………………………………………………………………….………………………… 4.What benefits does the writer get from having a foreign pen pal ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… * Read the following passage then do the tasks below: Malaysia is one of the countries of the ASEAN. It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of urrency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malayisia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language. Answer True (T) or False (F): 1. ……………… Malaysia is divided into two regions 2. ……………… There are many religions in Malaysia 3. ……………… The capital of Malaysia is the largest city in the country 4. ……………… Some students may continue learning in Chinese and Tamil at secondary school . Answer the questions 1.What is the capital of Malaysia? 2.Was its population in 2001 over 22 million ? 3.How many regions are there in Malaysia? * Read the passage and answer the questions Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world. They are popular almost every where in Japan, France, Indonesia and Brasil. Rich people and poor people wear them. Young people and even some old people wear them, too. In the United States, they are the only kind of traditional clothes. In other countries, young people wear them because they want to lok modern. Jeans are sign of youth and independence. Everyone wants to be modern, young and independent. Questions: 1. Are Jeans the most popular kind of clothing in the world ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Which countries are jeans popular ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Do rich people wear jeans ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 4. Who wants to be modern, young and independent ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… X. MORE EXERCISE: * Write a short passage about a picnic. - Last week/ my family/ go/ picnic. - Early/ morning/ take/ bus/ picnic site/ 15km/ Dalat. - After breakfast/ go up/ hill/ visit/ pagoda/ enjoy/ sights/ there. - After noon/ row a boat/ lake/ at the good/ hill. - Picnic/ short/ however/ we/ happy. * Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 1. Maryam was ………….……. by the Ha Noi people’s friendliness. 2. Nowadays Vietnamese women usually wear the …… .…… dress on special occasion. 3. In Vietnam, Vietnamese is the language of ………… …… for school children. 4. Van is an …………………… in the USA. 5. At the entrance to the village, there is a …… ………… tree. 6. Most foreign students live in ………………….on Campus. 7. What aspect of learning English do you find difficult? 8. If you want to sell your car, why not put an ……………… in the daily newspaper? 9. The unit of …………………used in the USA is dollar. 10. Jeans have never been out of ………………………. 11. In Malaysia, Islam is the official ………………… 12. Apart from doing the housework Mrs. Brown works…………….…… at a grocery store in a nearby town. 13. This school has excellent …………………… 14. We all want to ……………… our reading and writing skills 15. People call spoken examination ……………………… * Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence 1- We will go a picnic next week. 2- My village is about 100 kilometers the south of HCH City. 3- We often go for a walk . the weekends 4- There is a meeting 9 am and 2 pm. 5- He was born 15 th January. 6- She often plays the piano . night. 7- We will live in Hanoi from September December. 8- She has been here . yesterday. 9- …………………….Wednesday 10- ………………………………………….Christmas Day 11- ……………………. Winter 12-…………………………………………… September 13-………………………half past two 14-………………………………………… three hours 15-………………………the evening 16-………………………………….Monday morning 17-………………………2008 18-…………………… Friday 19-…………………… June 2008 20-……………………. 21 st May 1998 * Give the correct form of the words given to finish the sentences 10 [...]... ………………to this village (enter) 3 Paul’s old coat was so ………………out that he had to buy a new one (wear) 4 People used to wear just a …………… wrapped round the body (clothes) 5 My grandmother didn’t work outside her home when she was young She only did her……………….task (tradition) 6 Students should be …… to be proud of school uniforms (courage) 7 What have they done to ………………… their own country? (modern) 8... very useful means of …………… (communicate) 15 The Internet has ……………… developed in every field.(increase) * Which sound is different? 1 Convenient special prefer women 2 Still like mine nine 3 Uniform university until unique 4 Tradition make take change 5 Consist convenient today modern 6 Jean cheap reason wear 7 They clothes therefore think 8 Usually many why poetry 9 Grammar what aspect exam 10.Text... to ………………… their own country? (modern) 8 Lan wants to be a fashion ……………….when she grows up (design) 9 Islam is Malaysia’s official ……………… (religious) 10 In many countries, education is free and ………… for Children (compel) 11 …………………is a source of income for radio, TV and newspapers (advertise) 12 Internet has ……………………… It is very time-consuming and costly (limit) 13 I watch the news every day because... correct sentences to make a complete letter: Dear Sir, 1- I / see / School’s advertisement / today’s edition of the Vietnam News 2- I / be interested in / learn Vietnamese 3- I / would like / information / your school 4- I / want / improve / reading / writing 5- Could you please / information / length / courses / fees / beginners ? . theatre tonight, shall we? Something happened with this TV, didn’t it? Someone will visit us this morning, won’t they? Nobody likes the meeting, do they? This. and lakes on the moon,………………………….? 15.One day on the moon lasts for two weeks,…………………………….? 16.Nam had to buy some match boxes,……………………… ? 17.Hanh is preparing