IV/ Read and put one word from the box in each blank to complete the passage(1m) Visitors fashion called centre populous.. Los Angeles is the most populous city in[r]
(1)5 At weekends the city centre is always (packed/ noisy/ fabulous) with people
6 Nhieu Loc Canal in HCM City is much less (polluted/ populous/ stressful) than before Living in a city has a number of (dweller/ construction/ drawbacks)
8 Which was the most liveable city in Asia? (Tolyo/ Osaka/ Dubai)
9 When I turned up, the town hall was already (full/crowded/jammed) of teenagers
10 After I found all the information I needed, I (swiched on/turned off/put off) the computer 11 I love going to the place (as/although/but) it’s the quietest place in the city
12 Which word that has the underlined part is pronounced differently: connected/needed/turned
II/ Use the correct verb form to complete the passage(1m)
The authorities are trying to plan for a better future They ……….(build) new roads, putting up new houses, ……… (look) for more water sources, and limiting growth in certain areas For many recent years, some blocks ……….(construct), but this is not enough The cities are running out of the space There ………… (be) no easy answers to this problem
III/ Use the correct word form to complete the sentences(1m)
1 I want to buy that shirt It is fashionable, but it is not ………(afford)
2 New York has a ……… It has people from all over the world living in it (multi-culture)
3 Japan is the second most ………country in the world (develop) He loves the ……… life in the city (convenience)
IV/ Read and put one word from the box in each blank to complete the passage(1m) Visit popular called roads populous
Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy It is ……… “the Floating City” as it is built on 117 small islands This city has no ……… Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more ……… In Venice, you can ……… the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museum in Western Europe
(2)We went to Doi Tam, a village famous for its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam province last month The craft was first introduced to the village sometimes in the 8th or 9th century Today there
are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres To make a drum, the craftsmen have to follow an eight stage process Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage since they have to carefully assess the sound it makes The other steps not require such high skills Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA
1/ what does the DoiTam Village produce?
……… 2/ How many drum makers are there in this village? ……… 3/ Is there a small drum in front of each house?
……… 4/ why is stretching the drumhead the most difficult stage?
………
VI/ Write the sentences as directed(1m)
1 I’ll read this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this attraction
I’ll look……… I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop
……… (using set up) I think there are no cities in Vietnam more liveable than Vung Tau
I think Vung Tau……… I love going to this place because it is the quietest place in the city
………so……… VII/ Write about 80 words about the place of interest you love or know(1m).
……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………
(3)5 I have (closed down/looked through/ found out) the product catalogue and decided to buy this table
6 This sports centre is so small that it can’t (face up to/set up/keep up with) the demands of local residents
7 (When/Why/ Before) I was shopping in Big C, I met my old friends
8 She turned down the new job in New York (although/because/but) she didn’t want to move Sydney is well-known (for/ with/ of) its man-made attractions
10 China is by far (the most populated/ more populated/ the populatest) country in the world 11 The City is spending more money on public transport to make it (the best/better/gooder) 12 What is the capital of the US? – It is (Washington,D.C/Sydney/Sanfrancisco)
II/ Use the correct form of word to complete the sentences(1m)
1 HoChiMinh City in the most ………city in Viet Nam (population)
2 The ………from this factory are certified by the Department of Food Safety.(produce) You may feel ……… before taking an important exam (worry)
4 They enjoy the ……… atmosphere there (please)
III/ Use the correct form of verb or tense to complete the passage(1m)
If you live in a big city, you will probably see many people, ……….(hear) the noise of traffic, and smell the pollution from cars and factories Several years ago, the city authorities …………(try) to reduce the increasing numhber of cars and widen the main roads, but that
……… (not be) enough Nowadays many sollutions ……… (offer) to cut down the pollution and we hope that the life in the big city ……… (become) better
IV/ Read and put one word from the box in each blank to complete the passage(1m) Visitors fashion called centre populous
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most ……….city in the USA It is a global city, a ……… of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and ……… , the Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video warn, ……… like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard Ther are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach
(4)We went to Doi Tam, a village famous for its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam province last month The craft was first introduced to the village sometimes in the 8th or 9th century Today there
are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres To make a drum, the craftsmen have to follow an eight stage process Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage since they have to carefully assess the sound it makes The other steps not require such high skills Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA
1/ what is the DoiTam Village famous for?
……… 2/ When was the craft first turned up?
……… 3/ Is there a big drum in front of each house?
……… 4/ why is stretching the drumhead the most skillful stage?
………
VI/ Write the sentences as directed(2ms)
1 The artisans in my village can earn enough money from basket weaving to live The artisans in my village can live………
2 We’re thinking with pleasure about the weekend
……… (using look……) For me, my father is the most wonderful person in the world
For me, no persons in the world ……… It is too dark here, so I turn all the lights on
……… because………
………The end………
(5)5 Looked through Keep up with
11 Better
12 Washington,D.C II/ Use the correct form of word to complete the sentences(1m)
1 Populous/populated Products
3 Worried Pleasant
III/ Use the correct form of verb or tense to complete the passage(1m) Hear
2 Tried
3 Are offered/have been offered Will become
IV/ Read and put one word from the box in each blank to complete the passage(1m) Populous
2 Centre Fashion Called
V/ Read and answer the questions(2ms) Drum making tachniques
2 In the 8th or 9th century
3 Yes, there is
4 Because the craftrmen have to carefully assess the sound it makes VI/ Write the sentences as directed(2ms)
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1 The artisans in my village can live on/ basket weaving We are looking forward/ to the weekend
3 For me, no person in the world is more wonderful/ than my father/ is not/ as wonderful as my father
4 I turn all the lights on / because it is too dark here
(6)Class: 9/… English I/Circle the best option(3pts)
1 You always have lofs of assigments from school you are always (confused/ left out/ stressed) Lan couldn’t decide (who/what/when) to work with on the project
3 I want to learn English because I want to (communicate/communication/recognise) with foreigners
4 The (generation/age/old) gap is the reason that keeps us having conflicts Don’t (give up/ go on/ pass down) practicing You are making good progress He said that they will have to set off soon.(which word is wrong?)
7 I think maths is not as difficult than geography (which word is wrong?)
8 Our grandparents used to (preserve/ transport/ change) their crops home on buffalo carts If they (go on/ go with/ go back) cutting down trees, the city will lose its beauty
10 I’ve (looked through/ closed down/ lived on) the product catalogue and decided to buy that table 11 (extended family/nuclear family/ a family) is a family in which more than two generations live
together
12 She turned (down/on/ for) the new job because she didn’t want to move II/ Use the words from the box to complete the passage(1pt)
historic museum learn preserve project
Last year, the people in our village started a ……… They collected items relating to life in the past, especially those of cultural or ……… value Then they opened a small ………to exhibit those item, so that everyone could come and………about our history Thousands of students came here and they said that this project was very useful
III Read and anrwer the questions(2pts)
Bill Gates is the co-founder of Mocrosoft, the world’s lagest PC software company He is among the richest people in the world Bill Gates’interest in computers started when he was a teenager After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton He chose to go to Harvard to study law At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen However, he later said, ‘I don’t think dropping out is a good idea.’ In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience ‘ I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this : Dad, I always told you I’d come back anh get my degree.’ Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world
1 When did Bill Gates enjoy computer?
……… Did he play games when he was studying at the univesity?
……… What did he learn at university?
……… What is he doing now?
………
(7) The helpline……… My school doesn’t have a library
I wish ………
3 Our grandparents usually transported rice home in a baffulo-drawn cart (using used to)
………
4 “When should I start the computer?” Nguyen asked his teacher (reported speech with to infinitive)
………
(8)I/Circle the best option(3pts)
1 He can’t decide what he should in this situation He feels (wondesful/ confident/ confused) Linh is feeling a bit (tense/delighted/disappointing) about her study she’s failed the exam once
again
3 (Emotion control skills/ social skills/house keeping skills) help you to overcome negative feelings
4 (While/Although/So that) I was talking to my teacher, I saw Lan talking to a strange person What time you want to (set off/ live up/ dealt with) for Hai Phong ?
6 He said that he has to go to Hai Phong (which word is not correct?)
7 I used to listen to music and singing a song while I was riding my bike to school
8 I miss the time when we used to (look through/ pass down/keep up with) firecrackers to welcome the Lunar New Year
9 We should (preserve/inform/embroider) historic sites because they are of educational value 10 Photography is (strictly/ strict/stricting) forbidden in this museum
11 Nam didn’t know (where to find/where find/where finding) more information about the course 12 My brother is not the same height (from/as/than) I am
II/ Use the words from the box to complete the passage(1pt) findings connect learn research history
Last year our school crried out a progamme called ‘Listen to the past’ The participants of this programme did some ……… on an aspect of life, or events in the past They then made group presentations of their ……… to the students in the school, and conducted follow-up quiz competition From this competition, students have learn a lot about our past ……… this helps them ……… to the past and be proud of it
III Read and anrwer the questions(2pts)
Bill Gates is the co-founder of Mocrosoft, the world’s lagest PC software company He is among the richest people in the world Bill Gates’interest in computers started when he was a teenager After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton He chose to go to Harvard to study law At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen However, he later said, ‘I don’t think dropping out is a good idea.’ In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience ‘ I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this : Dad, I always told you I’d come back anh get my degree.’ Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world
1 Who is Bill Gates?
……… Did he graduate Harvard? When?
……… Why did he leave Harvard before graduating ?
……… What is he doing now?
………
(9)1 They receired over 15 million calls in 2014
Over 1.5 million calls……… Many children in flooded areas are suffering to hunger
I wish………
3 The children in the past usaully played traditional games in the open air (using used to)
………
4 “Where can I find more information about this?” (reported speech with to infinitive)
He didn’t know………
IV/ Use the correct verb forms
9 A big collection of handicrafts……….(make) by different craft villagers 10 This statue ………(cast) in bronze
11 My mother ……….(weave) a sweater for me
12 My family workshop ……… (set up) when I was And I ………(take) over the business years ago 13 Last year, we ……… (have) a memorable trip to Hong Kong We ……….(buy) a lot of souvenirs
(10)15 Many handicrafts in Vietnam………… (study) by foreigners every year
16 Flowers in the parks in Da Nang City ……… (look ) after carefully They ……… (attract) many tourists 17 I ……….(look) through the book but I couldn’t find out the information I needed