UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
I. NEW WORDS:
fabulous (adj) /ˈfæbjələs/ : tuyệt vời, tuyệt diệu
reliable (adj) /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ : đáng tin cậy
metropolitan (adj) /ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/ : (thuộc về) đô thị, thu phu
multicultural (adj) /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/ : đa văn hóa
variety (n) /vəˈraɪəti/ : sự phong phu, đa dạng
grow up (ph.v) /ɡrəʊ ʌp/ : lớn lên, trưởng thành
packed (adj) /pækt/ : chật ních người
urban (adj) /ˈɜːbən/ : (thuộc) đô thị, thành thị
Oceania (n) /ˌəʊsiˈɑːniə/ : châu Đại Dương
medium-sized (adj) /ˈmiːdiəm-saɪzd/ : cỡ vừa, cỡ trung
forbidden (adj) /fəˈbɪdn/ : bị cấm
easy-going (adj) /ˈiːzi-ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ : thoải mái, dễ tính
downtown (adj) /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ :(thuộc) trung tâm thành phốskyscraper (n) /ˈskaɪskreɪpə/ : nhà cao chọc trời
stuck (adj) /stʌk/ : mắc ket, không di chuyển đươc
wander (v) /ˈwɒndə/ : đi lang thang
affordable (adj) /əˈfɔːdəbl/ : (giá cả) phải chăng
conduct (v) /kənˈdʌkt/ : thực hiện
determine (v) /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ : xác định
factor (n) /ˈfæktə/ : yếu tố
confl ict (n) /ˈkɒnfl ɪkt/ : xung đột
indicator (n) /ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/ : chỉ số
asset (n) /ˈæset/ : tài sản
urban sprawl /ˈɜːbən sprɔːl/ : sự đô thị hóa
index (n) /ˈɪndeks/ : chỉ số
metro (n) /ˈmetrəʊ/ : tàu điện ngầm
dweller (n) /ˈdwelə/ : cư dân
negative (adj) /ˈneɡətɪv/ : tiêu cực
for the time being /fə(r) ðə taɪm ˈbiːɪŋ/ : hiện thời, trong lúc này
II. GRAMMAR:
A. COMPARISION
1.Equality(So sánh bằng)
S + V + as + adj/adv + as + N/pronoun
S + V + not + so/as + adj/adv + N/Pronoun
Ex:
+She is as stupid as I/me
+This boy is as tall as that one
2.Comparative(So sánh hơn)
Short Adj:S + V + adj + er + than + N/pronoun
Long Adj: S + V + more + adj + than + N/pronoun
Ex:
She is taller than I/me
This bor is more intelligent than that one.
Dạng khác:S + V + less + adj + than + N/pronoun.(ít hơn)
3. Superlative(So sánh nhất)
Short adj:S + V + the + adj + est + N/pronoun
Long adj:S + V + the most + adj + N/pronoun.
Ex:
She is the tallest girl in the village.
He is the most gellant boy in class.
Dạng khác:S + V + the least + adj + N/pronoun(ít nhất)
Các tính từ so sánh bất quy tắc thì học thuộc lòng
good/better/the best bad/worse/the worst many(much)/more/the most
little/less/the least far/farther(further)/the farthest(the furthest)
4.Double comparison(So sánh kép)
Same adj:
Short adj:S + V + adj + er + and + adj + er
Long adj:S + V + more and more + adj
Ex:
The weather gets colder and colder.
His daughter becomes more and more intelligent.
Different adj:
The + comparative + S + V the + comparative + S + V.
Ex:
The richer she is the more selfish she becomes.
The more intelligent he is the lazier he becomes.
Dạng khác(càng…càng…)
The + S + V + the + comparative + S + V
Ex: the more we study the more stupid we feel.
5. Comparison (So sánh gấp nhiều lần)
S + V + multiple numbers + as + much/many/adj/adv + (N) + as + N/pronoun.
Ex: She types twice as fast as I.
B. PHRASAL VERBS ( cont)
1. Set up : khởi nghiệp
2. take off: cởi bỏ, cất cánh
3. grow up: lớn lên
4. show smb around: đưa ai đi dạo
5. pull down: kéo sập
6. turn off: tắt
7: go over: kiểm tra
8. go on with: tiếp tục
BÀI TẬP
I. Rewrite sentences keep meaning as the root one
1. My son plays video games during the day.
I wish
2. It will be very cold tomorrow.
I wish
3. They did not finish the kitchen on Monday.
The kitchen
4. The last time I saw Lan was at Tam’s birthday party.
I haven’t
5. Would you please give me a hand?
Would you mind
6. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest
7. The fight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
It took
8. She asked, ” How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom? ”
She asked
9. “Do you like a new bike. Miss Na?”. Ba asked.
Ba asked Miss Na
10. We don’t have a new house.
We wish we
11. “‘He will be a teacher next month.”, Tom said.
Tom said he
12. ‘‘What do you do in your free time?”. Ha asked me.
Ha asked me what
13. Somebody has cleaned the room.
The room
14. We will stay home. It rains.
If
II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions
5. I haven’t heard from Susan since 5 years.
6. My sister enjoys read about wild animals and natural mysteries.
7. She is the woman which lives near my house..
8. He are a student at Nguyen Hue secondary school.
9. Many people believed that New York is the most great city in America..
10. They’ve got a twenty-minutes break in the morning..
III. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. She doesn’t have English lesson…………..Friday
A. in B. on C. at D. inti
12. Let’s ………………to school now..
A. to go B. giong C. go D. went
13. ………do you live?” – ‘in Ha Long”.” – “……………”
A. Where B. What C. When D. How
14. You don’t like mangoes, ……………?
A. don’t you B. are you C. aren’t you D. do you
15. She suggests ………to the beach.
A. walk B. walking C. walk D. walks
16. I wish I……….speak English well..
A. can B. may C. can’t D. could
17. I usually …… my homework after dinner.
A. do B. make C. play D. run
18. I want to read this book again ………….it is very interesting.
A. so B. but C. however D. because
19. It’s essential that the house …………….before Tet thiết yếu
A. should decorate B. is decorated C. be decorated D. were decorated
20. At first the children enjoy the game but quiet soon………novelty.
A. died out B. wore off C. went off D. died off
IV. Put each word in capital letters into the correct form so that it can fit the gap in each sentence below
21. My sister is a………..at a primary school in Ha Long. TEACH
22. The “ao dai” is the…………..dress of Vietnam women TRADITION
23. You must read the instructions ………..before using it. CAREFUL
24. We are really impressed by the………of the people there. FRIEND
25. Trung’s sense of humor…………him from other students. DISTINCT
V. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word .
My village is (26)……… Hoa Binh Province. It is a very beautiful and (27)………place where people (28)……………flowers and vegetables only. It is very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenery. The air is quite fresh; however, the smell of roses makes people feel cool. In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of (29)………. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity and labor-saving devices, it doesn’t take the villagers (30)………….time to water the roses. And even at night, People can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers.
- A. on B. fro C. in D. at
- A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. quite
- A. grow B. buy C. grew D. bought
- A. colors B. marks C. spots D. styles
- A. many B. a few C. a lot D. much
VI. Give the correct form of the verbs.
1. My brother often (go) _______ to school by bike every day.
2. If we use water carefully, more people (have ) _______________ fresh water.
3. My father enjoys (watch) _______________ television in the evenings.
4. Nga (stay) _______________with her sister since January.
5. The children ( play)_________________football at the moment.
6. When I (come) __________ home from work yesterday, my mother was cooking dinner.
7. I don’ know many English words. I wish I (know) _________more English words.
8. Tuan and Huong (not/go) ______________ to the cinema last night.
V. Read the following paragraph then choose the word in the box to fill in the blank.
| ago started when move stay because |
I come from Switzerland . I came to London six months (1) __ to learn English. I haven’t met many English people yet, only my teachers. I (2) ____ learning English at school in Switzerland (3) __ I was eleven, so I have learned it for nearly ten years. At first, I didn’t understand anything, but now my English has improved, I have just taken an exam. If I pass, I will (4) _____ to the next class. I am excited today(5) ____ my parents will come tomorrow to (6) ____ with me for a few days and I haven’t seen them for a long time. They have never been to England and they can not speak English.
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE GRADE 9
I. Rewrite sentences keep meaning as the root one
1. My son plays video games during the day.
I wish My son did not play video games during the day.
2. It will be very cold tomorrow.
I wish It would not be very cold tomorrow
3. They did not finish the kitchen on Monday.
The kitchen was not finished on Monday.
4. The last time I saw Lan was at Tam’s birthday party.
I haven’t seen Lan since Tam’s birthday party.
5. Would you please give me a hand?
Would you mind giving me a hand?
6. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest asking her yourself.
7. The fight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
It took three and a half hours to fly to Moscow.
8. She asked, ” How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom? ”
She asked Tom How many Japanese students there were in his class.
9. “Do you like a new bike. Miss Na?”. Ba asked.
Ba asked Miss Na if she liked a new bike.
10. We don’t have a new house.
We wish we had a new house.
11. “‘He will be a teacher next month.”, Tom said.
Tom said that He would be a teacher next month.
12. ‘‘What do you do in your free time?”. Ha asked me.
Ha asked me what I did in my free time .
13. Somebody has cleaned the room.
The room has been cleaned .
14. We will stay home. It rains.
If It rains, We will stay home.
II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions
5. I haven’t heard from Susan since 5 years.
6. My sister enjoys read about wild animals and natural mysteries.
7. She is the woman which lives near my house..
8. He are a student at Nguyen Hue secondary school.
9. Many people believed that New York is the most great city in America..
10. They’ve got a twenty-minutes break in the morning..
III. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. She doesn’t have English lesson…………..Friday
A. in B. on C. at D. inti
12. Let’s ………………to school now..
A. to go B. giong C. go D. went
13. ………do you live?” – ‘in Ha Long”.” – “……………”
A. Where B. What C. When D. How
14. You don’t like mangoes, ……………?
A. don’t you B. are you C. aren’t you D. do you
15. She suggests ………to the beach.
A. walk B. walking C. walk D. walks
16. I wish I……….speak English well..
A. can B. may C. can’t D. could
17. I usually …… my homework after dinner.
A. do B. make C. play D. run
18. I want to read this book again ………….it is very interesting.
A. so B. but C. however D. because
19. It’s essential that the house …………….before Tet thiết yếu
A. should decorate B. is decorated C. be decorated D. were decorated
20. At first the children enjoy the game but quiet soon………novelty.
A. died out B. wore off C. went off D. died off
IV. Put each word in capital letters into the correct form so that it can fit the gap in each sentence below
21. My sister is a………..at a primary school in Ha Long. TEACHER
22. The “ao dai” is the…………..dress of Vietnam women TRADITIONAL
23. You must read the instructions ………..before using it. CAREFULLY
24. We are really impressed by the………of the people there. FRIENDLINESS
25. Trung’s sense of humor…………him from other students. DISTINCTGUISHES
V. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word .
My village is (26)……… Hoa Binh Province. It is a very beautiful and (27)………place where people (28)……………flowers and vegetables only. It is very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenery. The air is quite fresh; however, the smell of roses makes people feel cool. In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of (29)………. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity and labor-saving devices, it doesn’t take the villagers (30)………….time to water the roses. And even at night, People can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers.
- A. on B. fro C. in D. at
- A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. quite
- A. grow B. buy C. grew D. bought
- A. colors B. marks C. spots D. styles
- A. many B. a few C. a lot D. much
VI. Give the correct form of the verbs.
1. My brother often (go) __goes_____ to school by bike every day.
2. If we use water carefully, more people (have ) ___will have____________ fresh water.
3. My father enjoys (watch) ____watching___________ television in the evenings.
4. Nga (stay) __has stayed_____________with her sister since January.
5. The children ( play)__are playing_______________football at the moment.
6. When I (come) ___came_______ home from work yesterday, my mother was cooking dinner.
7. I don’ know many English words. I wish I (know) ___knew______more English words.
8. Tuan and Huong (not/go) __did not go____________ to the cinema last night.
V. Read the following paragraph then choose the word in the box to fill in the blank.
| ago started when move stay because |
I come from Switzerland . I came to London six months (1) ago to learn English. I haven’t met many English people yet, only my teachers. I (2) started learning English at school in Switzerland (3) when I was eleven, so I have learned it for nearly ten years. At first, I didn’t understand anything, but now my English has improved, I have just taken an exam. If I pass, I will (4) move to the next class. I am excited today(5) because my parents will come tomorrow to (6) stay with me for a few days and I haven’t seen them for a long time. They have never been to England and they can not speak English.
I. Find the words which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. attraction B. artisan C. frame D. handicraft
2. A. drumhead B. illustration C. earplug D. drugstore
3. A. strip B. visual C. artistic D. remind
4. A. thread B. treat C. pleasure D. deadline
5. A. embroider B. preserve C. benefit D. effect
II. Circle the word marked A, B, C or D with a different strss pattern from the others.
1. A. urban B. asset C. metro D. conduct
2. A. factor B. medium C. conflict D. downtown
III. Complete each of the following sentences with a phrasal verb from the box. Change the form of the verbs if necessary.
| apply for cheer up dress up find out get over
go on pull down set up take off turn back |
1. We’ve ……………………… a really good restaurant near the central station.
2. You don’t need to …………………………. to go to the mail – jeans and a T – shirt are fine.
3. Professor Colin Evers………………………… a job at a famous university in Sydney.
4. We really can’t……………………. living like this – we’ll have to find a bigger house.
5. Mary was very unhappy last week, but she has …………………….. now.
6. You need to ………………….. your shoes before going inside the house.
7. They …………………….. the old cinema to build a new shopping mall.
8. A committee has been ………………………. to organise social events for the students.
9. It took me a few days to …………………….. my flu
10. The mountain climbers had to ……………………… because they were exhausted.
IV. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Osaka has become one of the …………… “livable” city in Asia.
A. more B. better C. much D. most
2. London is one of the largest cities in the world but its population is a lot …….. than Tokyo.
A. small B. few C.smaller D. fewer
3. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces and other sights, but it also includes a …………… range of peoples, cultures and religions than any other places.
A. greater B. big C. wide D. wider
4. Ha Noi City now is …………. Than it was 10 years ago.
A. as large B. more large C. much larger D. the largest
5. This river now is much less…………than before. People are aware of the environment and thay try to keep the river clean.
A. polluted B. pollutes C. polluting D. pollution
6. When we were in Da Nang, we spent a lot of time …………… around and looking at the ancient temples, bridges and houses.
A. wander B. wandering C. wandered D. wanders
7. On children Festival, the zoo is always …………. with people mainly children.
A. packed B. had C. contained D. scored
8. You should take your shoes ………….. when you go into the temples.
A. up B. in C. off D. on
9. When the doctor came in, he went ………….. all my test results and gave me a prescription.
A. out B. over C. in D. of
10. A close friendship has grown…… between them. They help each other in the daily life.
A. in B. out C. of D. up
11. When I turned up, the town hall was already ………………… of teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
12. She turned …………. The new job in New York because she didn’t want to move.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
13. This city has one of the most …………….. underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient B. fashionable C. cosmopolitan D. fascinated
14. This laptop is much more user – friendly, but it costs………………. the other one.
A. so much as B. as many as C. twice as much as D. twice as many
15. Today’s cities are ……………… than cities in previous times.
A. lost larger B. much larger C. as large D. the largest
16. After I found all the information I needed, I ………………. The computer.
A. turned off B. switched on C. looked for D. put off
17. Japan is the …………… developed country in the world.
A. most second B. second in most C. second most D. two most
18. Factories and offices should be built in …………….. areas only.
A. rural B. coastal C. cultural D. urban
19. The streets are getting more and …………… these days.
A. crowded B. less crowded C. more crowded D. most crowded
20. The larger the city is, …………… the crime rate is.
A. highest B. higher C. the highest D. the higher
21. Bill is ………………
A. lazier and lazier B. more and more lazy C. lazier and more lazy D. more lazy and lazier
22. ………………..the time passes, …………….I feel ! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it.
A. The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous
C. The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous
23._______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good
24. ……….apples are grown in Washington State.
A. Best B. The most good C. The best D. The better
25. The test becomes……….and…………
A. hard/ hard B. difficult/ difficult C. harder/ harder D. difficulty/ difficult
26. His health is getting……….and…………….
A. good/ good B. better/ better C. bad/ bad D. well/ well
27. The more paper we save,…………preserved.
A. more is wood pulp B. the more wood pulp is C. wood pulp is D. the much wood pulp is
V. Complete the following sentences, using double comparative.
1. It becomes …………………… to find a job. ( hard )
2. That hole in your pullover is getting …………………………… ( big )
3. As I waited for my interview, I became ……………………………. ( nervous )
4. As the day went on, the weather got ………………………………... ( bad )
5. As the conversation went on, he became …………………………………….. ( talkative )
Key
- UNDERLINED
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D
II. STRESS
1. D 2. D
III.
- found out 2. Dress up 3. Applied for
4. Go on 5. Cheered up 6. take off 7. Pulled down
8. Set up 9. Get over 10. Turn back
IV. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Osaka has become one of the …………… “liveable” city in Asia.
A. more B. better C. much D. most
2. London is one of the largest cities in the world but its population is a lot …….. than Tokyo.
A. small B. few C.smaller D. fewer
3. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces and other sights, but it also includes a …………… range of peoples, cultures and religions than any other places.
A. greater B. big C. wide D. wider
4. Ha Noi City now is …………. Than it was 10 years ago.
A. as large B. more large C. much larger D. the largest
5. This river now is much less…………than before. People are aware of the environment and thay try to keep the river clean.
A. polluted B. pollutes C. polluting D. pollution
6. When we were in Da Nang, we spent a lot of time …………… around and looking at the ancient temples, bridges and houses.
A. wander B. wandering C. wandered D. wanders
7. On children Festival, the zoo is always …………. with people mainly children.
A. packed B. had C. contained D. scored
8. You should take your shoes ………….. when you go into the temples.
A. up B. in C. off D. on
9. When the doctor came in, he went ………….. all my test results and gave me a prescription.
A. out B. over C. in D. of
10. A close friendship has grown…… between them. They help each other in the daily life.
A. in B. out C. of D. up
11. When I turned up, the town hall was already ………………… of teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
12. She turned …………. The new job in New York because she didn’t want to move.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
13. This city has one of the most …………….. underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient B. fashionable C. cosmopolitan D. fascinated
14. This laptop is much more user – friendly, but it costss………………. the other one.
A. so much as B. as many as C. twice as much as D. twice as many
15. Today’s cities are ……………… than cities in previous times.
A. lost larger B. much larger C. as large D. the largest
16. After I found all the information I needed, I ………………. The computer.
A. turned off B. switched on C. looked for D. put off
17. Japan is the …………… developed country in the world.
A. most second B. second in most C. second most D. two most
18. Factories and offices should be built in …………….. areas only.
A. rural B. coastal C. cultural D. urban
19. The streets are getting more and …………… these days.
A. crowded B. less crowded C. more crowded D. most crowded
20. The larger the city is, …………… the crime rate is.
A. highest B. higher C. the highest D. the higher
21. Bill is ………………
A. lazier and lazier B. more and more lazy C. lazier and more lazy D. more lazy and lazier
22. ………………..the time passes, …………….I feel ! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it.
A. The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous
C. The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous
23._______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good
24. ……….apples are grown in Washington State.
A. Best B. The most good C. The best D. The better
25. The test becomes……….and…………
A. hard/ hard B. difficult/ difficult C. harder/ harder D. difficulty/ difficult
26. His health is getting……….and…………….
A. good/ good B. better/ better C. bad/ bad D. well/ well
27. The more paper we save,…………preserved.
A. more is wood pulp B. the more wood pulp is C. wood pulp is D. the much wood pulp is
V. Complete the following sentences, using double comparative.
1. It becomes …………………… to find a job. harder
2. That hole in your pullover is getting …………………………… bigger
3. As I waited for my interview, I became ……………………………. More nervous
4. As the day went on, the weather got ………………………………... worse
5. As the conversation went on, he became …………………………………….. more talkative
I. Choose the answer .
1. The villagers are trying to learn English _____ they can communicate with foreign customers.
A. so that B. in order that C. A and B are correct
2. I’ve been to a _____ village in Hue!
A. conical hat making B. making conical hat C. making conical hats
3. _____ we had eaten lunch, we went to Non Nuoc marble village to buy some souvenirs.
A. After B. Before C. By the time
4. Do you think that the various crafts remind people _____ a specific region?
A. about B. of C. for
5. _____ this hand-embroidered picture was expensive, we bought it.
A. As B. Because C. Even though
6. Conical hat making in the village has been passed _____ from generation to generation
A. on B. down C. up
7. This department store is an attraction in my city _____ the products are of good quality.
A. when B. because C. though
8. A conical hat is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, _____ all around the world.
A. and B. but C. so
9. This is called a Chuong conical hat _____ it was made in Chuong village.
A. but B. so C. since
10. They can’t because we have lots of products. They make some and other people make _____.
A. the rest B. the last C. the other
11. I look forward to _____ you soon.
A. see B. seeing C. seen
12. It’s a nice place for _____ who love nature and quietness.
A. this B. that C. those
13. You like history, so Viet Nam National Museum of History is a _____ place.
A. must-see B. must-be seen C. must-be seeing
14. The artisan ______ this statue in bronze.
A. moulded B. cast C. carved
15. The artisans in my village can live _____ basket weaving.
A. for B. on C. up
16. There is a big _____of handicrafts made by different craft villages.
A. collect B. collection C. collector
17. Last week we had a memorable trip to a new zoo on the ______ of the city.
A. outskirts B. middle C. centre
18. Then we had a delicious lunch ______ by Nga and Phuong.
A. prepare B. to prepare C. prepared
19. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ______ down my invitation.
A. passed B. sat C. turned
20. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep _____ theirs.
A. on B. up C. up with
1. The city has recently set _____ a library in the West Suburb.
A. up B. off C. out
2. The last exhibition was not ______ this one.
A. as interesting B. more interesting than C. so interesting as
3. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.
A. over B. through C. on
4. This city is developing ______ in the region.
A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest
5. You should take your hat _____ in the cinema.
A. in B. over C. off
6. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ______.
A. careful B. careless C. more carefully
7. Their children have all grown _____ and left home for the city to work.
A. up B. out C. out of
8. I was disappointed as the film was ______ than I had expected.
A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining
9. We were shown _____ the town by a volunteer student.
A. up B. off C. around
10. Let’s take this road. It is ______ way to the city.
A. the shortest B. a shorter C. A and B are correct
11. The town council decided to pull _____ the building, as it was unsafe.
A. up B. over C. down
12. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
A. busy B. crowded C. full
13. She lives in one of the most ______ parts of the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.
A. fashionable B. historic C. comfortable
14. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so
15. Air pollution has a bad influence _____ the environment.
A. at B. in C. on
16. Karachi in Pakistan is the _____ largest city in the world in population.
A. most B. two C. second
17. Before ______ to the office, she has to take her children to school.
A. go B. going C. to go
18. Hai Duong is famous _____ its green bean cakes.
A. for B. of C. with
19. The prospect of doing _____ cheered her up considerably.
A. something different B. different something C. differently something
20. We’ve spent a lot of time _____ around the town.
A. wander B. wandering C. to wander
II. Complete the sentences using the cued pictures
1.I bought a poeic …………………………….for my mother on the trip to Hue last summer
2. Van Phuc village in Ha Noi is well- known for different types of …………………..products such as cloth, scarves, ties and dresses
3.When I was young , my grandfather used to make me a carp…………………at Mid-Autumn Festival.
4. When people talk about traditional ………………………, they think of Dong Ho village
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE GRADE 9
I. Choose the answer .
1. The villagers are trying to learn English _____ they can communicate with foreign customers.
A. so that B. in order that C. A and B are correct
2. I’ve been to a _____ village in Hue!
A. conical hat making B. making conical hat C. making conical hats
3. _____ we had eaten lunch, we went to Non Nuoc marble village to buy some souvenirs.
A. After B. Before C. By the time
4. Do you think that the various crafts remind people _____ a specific region?
A. about B. of C. for
5. _____ this hand-embroidered picture was expensive, we bought it.
A. As B. Because C. Even though
6. Conical hat making in the village has been passed _____ from generation to generation
A. on B. down C. up
7. This department store is an attraction in my city _____ the products are of good quality.
A. when B. because C. though
8. A conical hat is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, _____ all around the world.
A. and B. but C. so
9. This is called a Chuong conical hat _____ it was made in Chuong village.
A. but B. so C. since
10. They can’t because we have lots of products. They make some and other people make _____.
A. the rest B. the last C. the other
11. I look forward to _____ you soon.
A. see B. seeing C. seen
12. It’s a nice place for _____ who love nature and quietness.
A. this B. that C. those
13. You like history, so Viet Nam National Museum of History is a _____ place.
A. must-see B. must-be seen C. must-be seeing
14. The artisan ______ this statue in bronze.
A. moulded B. cast C. carved
15. The artisans in my village can live _____ basket weaving.
A. for . B on C. up
16. There is a big _____of handicrafts made by different craft villages.
A. collect B. collection C. collector
17. Last week we had a memorable trip to a new zoo on the ______ of the city.
A. outskirts B. middle C. centre
18. Then we had a delicious lunch ______ by Nga and Phuong.
A. prepare B. to prepare C. prepared
19. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ______ down my invitation.
A. passed B. sat C. turned
20. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep _____ theirs.
A. on B. up C. up with
1. The city has recently set _____ a library in the West Suburb.
A. up B. off C. out
2. The last exhibition was not ______ this one.
A. as interesting B. more interesting than C. so interesting as
3. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.
A. over B. through C. on
4. This city is developing ______ in the region.
A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest
5. You should take your hat _____ in the cinema.
A. in B. over C. off
6. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ______.
A. careful B. careless C. more carefully
7. Their children have all grown _____ and left home for the city to work.
A. up B. out C. out of
8. I was disappointed as the film was ______ than I had expected.
A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining
9. We were shown _____ the town by a volunteer student.
A. up B. off C. around
10. Let’s take this road. It is ______ way to the city.
A. the shortest B. a shorter C. A and B are correct
11. The town council decided to pull _____ the building, as it was unsafe.
A. up B. over C. down
12. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
A. busy B. crowded C. full
13. She lives in one of the most ______ parts of the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.
A. fashionable B. historic C. comfortable
14. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so
15. Air pollution has a bad influence _____ the environment.
A. at B. in C. on
16. Karachi in Pakistan is the _____ largest city in the world in population.
A. most B. two C. second
17. Before ______ to the office, she has to take her children to school.
A. go B. going C. to go
18. Hai Duong is famous _____ its green bean cakes.
A. for B. of C. with
19. The prospect of doing _____ cheered her up considerably.
A. something different B. different something C. differently something
20. We’ve spent a lot of time _____ around the town.
A. wander B. wandering C. to wander
II. Complete the sentences using the cued pictures
1.I bought a poetic conical hat for my mother on the trip to Hue last summer
2. Van Phuc village in Ha Noi is well- known for different types of silk products such as cloth, scarves, ties and dresses
3.When I was young , my grandfather used to make me a carp lantern .at Mid-Autumn Festival.
4. When people talk about traditional paintings , they think of Dong Ho village
I.Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read the words aloud.
1.a.attraction b.artisan c.frame d.handicraft
2.a.drumhead b.illustration c.earplug d.drugstore
II.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.
1.The flower was ________ out of a single piece of valuable wood.
a.carved b.moulded c.cast d.given
2.In this town, they ________ all the frames in steel.
a.make b.have c.mould d.cast
3.She is skilled at ________ cloth.
a.giving b.weaving c.doing d.carving
4.I love going to this place _________ it’s the quietest place in the city.
a.so b.though c.so that d.as
5.They keep changing the decoration of the shop _________ they can attract more young people.
a.so that b.because c.although d.when
6.________ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.
a.when b.although c.whereas d.in order to
III.Complete each sentence using a verb from the box
Get up turn down pass down
1.The craft of basket weaving is usually __________from generation to generation
2.What time does your mother usually _________ in the morning?
3.I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she __________ my invitation.
IV.Write the correct form of the words
1.The artist in Bat Trang village often change the design of their products __________ more customers. (attract)
2.In the past, almost Vietnamese people used baskets made of bamboo strips that were ________ together. (weave)
3.Bat Trang pottery _____________(develop) since the 7th century
4.Lots of Vietnamese girls like ___________conical hats and ao dai. (wear)
V.Complete each sentence using a verb from the box
all when impressive of also
I __________ like going to museums in my free time. There are several museums in my city, but I like the Museum of Fine Arts the most. I love art, so ________ I have free time, I go to this museum. There’s a great mix _________art from across the eras, including some really ____________modern Vietnamese paintings.
VI.Write the correct form of the words
1.Some peole say that a place of interest is a place famous for its scenery or a well-know ________ site.
(history)
2.It’s a(n) _________ market with a lot of things to see.
(tradition)
3.”Where is Jane?” “Down stairs sir”.”She (greet) _________ the guests”
4.Foreign tourists also like this market because they can experience the _______ of Vietnamese people.
(cultural)
VII. Reading the paragraph then answer the questions.
Lacquerware are objects decoratively covered with lacquer. Lacquerware includes small or large containers, tableware, a variety of small objects carried by people, and larger objects such as furniture and even coffins painted with lacquer. Before lacquering, the surface is sometimes painted with pictures, inlaid with shell and other materials, or carved. The lacquer can be dusted with gold or silver and given further decorative treatments.
1.What are Lacquerware?
________________________________________________________
2.Is furniture painted with lacquer? _________________________________________________
3.What are the objects done before lacquering? ________________________________________
4.What can the lacquer be dusted with?
_______________________________________________
VII.Phonetics
a.Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read the words aloud.
1.a.layer b.artisan c.frame d.place
2. a.museum b.cultural c.drum d.sculture
b.Which word is unstressed in the following sentence
My village is famous for making drums
A B C D
VIII. Turn into indirect speech
- He said: “I shall expect her.”
- He said: “I can’t find my hat.”
3. She said: “I am going to the movies tomorrow.”
- Lan said to me: “You are looking much better.”
5. He says: “The river is rising early this year.”
- She said to me: “I will do it if necessary I can.”
7. He said to his friend: “Did you see the accident yesterday?”
- John said to me: “How did you come here?”
9. He said: “Have you finished your task, Nam?”
- He said: “Yesterday evening I met Nam. He has bought a new car.”
11. She said to me: “Who is this book?”
12. Nam said to his father: “Please let me go to Paris.”
Key
I.Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read the words aloud.
1.a.attraction b.artisan c.frame d.handicraft
2.a.drumhead b.illustration c.earplug d.drugstore
II.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.
1.The flower was ________ out of a single piece of valuable wood.
a.carved b.moulded c.cast d.given
2.In this town, they ________ all the frames in steel.
a.make b.have c.mould d.cast
3.She is skilled at ________ cloth.
a.giving b.weaving c.doing d.carving
4.I love going to this place _________ it’s the quietest place in the city.
a.so b.though c.so that d.as
5.They keep changing the decoration of the shop _________ they can attract more young people.
a.so that b.because c.although d.when
6.________ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.
a.when b.although c.whereas d.in order to
III.Complete each sentence using a verb from the box
Get up turn down pass down
1.The craft of basket weaving is usually passed down from generation to generation
2.What time does your mother usually get up in the morning?
3.I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she turned down my invitation.
IV.Write the correct form of the words
1.The artist in Bat Trang village often change the design of their products to attract
more customers.
2.In the past, almost Vietnamese people used baskets made of bamboo strips that were woven together.
3.Bat Trang pottery has developed since the 7th century
4.Lots of Vietnamese girls like wearing conical hats and ao dai.
V.Complete each sentence using a verb from the box
all when impressive of also
I also like going to museums in my free time. There are several museums in my city, but I like the Museum of Fine Arts the most. I love art, so when I have free time, I go to this museum. There’s a great mix of art from across the eras, including some really impressive modern Vietnamese paintings.
VI.Write the correct form of the words
1.Some peole say that a place of interest is a place famous for its scenery or a well-know ________ site.
historical
2.It’s a(n) _________ market with a lot of things to see.
traditional
3.”Where is Jane?” “Down stairs sir”.”She is greeting _________ the guests”
4.Foreign tourists also like this market because they can experience the _______ of Vietnamese people.
cultural
VII. Reading the paragraph then answer the questions.
Lacquerware are objects decoratively covered with lacquer. Lacquerware includes small or large containers, tableware, a variety of small objects carried by people, and larger objects such as furniture and even coffins painted with lacquer. Before lacquering, the surface is sometimes painted with pictures, inlaid with shell and other materials, or carved. The lacquer can be dusted with gold or silver and given further decorative treatments.
1.What are Lacquerware?
Lacquerware are objects decoratively covered with lacquer
2.Is furniture painted with lacquer?
Yes it is
3.What are the objects done before lacquering?
Before lacquering the objects done are pictures, inlaid with shell and other materials.
4.What can the lacquer be dusted with?
The lacquer can be dusted with gold or silver and given further decorative treatments.
VII.Phonetics
a.Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read the words aloud.
1.a.layer b.artisan c.frame d.place
2. a.museum b.cultural c.drum d.sculture
b.Which word is unstressed in the following sentence
My village is famous for making drums
A B C D
VIII. Turn into indirect speech
- He said that he should expect her.
- He said that he couldn’t find his hat.
3. She said that she was going to the movies the next day.
- Lan said to me that I was looking much better.
5. He says that The river is rising early that year.”
- She said to me that she would do it if necessary she could.
7. He asked his friend if he/she had seen the accident the day before.
- John asked me How I had come there.
9. He asked if Nam had finished his task.
- He said that the evening before he met Nam. He had bought a new car.
11. She asked me Who owned that book.
12. Nam asked his father to let him go to Paris.