Bài tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Unit 8: Tourism

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1. UNIT 8: TOURISM A. PHONETICS I. Decide whether the following questions are ‘open’ (O), or ‘check’ (C). 1. Are you interested in fireworks festivals? ( ___ ) 2. What time will you depart for your journey? ( ___ ) 3. How much do the flight tickets cost? ( ___ ) 4. Have you ever travelled anywhere by airplane? ( ___ ) 5. Do you take a lot of luggage when you travel? ( ___ ) 6. Would you like to explore this exciting location? ( ___ ) 7. Will you take a long summer camp with your parents? ( ___ ) 8. Where would you like to go sightseeing? ( ___ ) 9. Have you made up your mind about the hotel room? ( ___ ) 10. What is the weather like in the summer? ( ___ ) II. Mark the following questions with proper tones, falling (F) or falling-rising (F-R). 1. Was your trip to the beach enjoyable? ( ___ ) 2. Does the room price include a child bed? ( ___ ) 3. Which is the largest lake in your country? ( ___ ) 4. Did you visit the Statue of Liberty in New York? ( ___ ) 5. How many countries have you ever been to? ( ___ ) 6. Will we have to pay extra for overweight luggage? ( ___ ) 7. Do we have to book the room in advance? ( ___ ) 8. How long did you stay in Da Lat City? ( ___ ) 9. Did you spend most of your time in sightseeing? ( ___ ) 10. What are the tourist attractions in your city? ( ___ ) B. VOCABULARY I. Match the words to form compound nouns. 1. tour a. maker 2. package b. put 3. return c. over 4. holiday d. operator 5. jet e. stop 6. stop f. ticket 7. check g. out 8. wild h. tour 9. out i. life 10. bus j. lag II. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box. 1. I am travelling to Nha Trang in July and want to spend two nights at a ___. 2. Hotels usually raise their prices in ___ when ___ lots of people go on vacation. 3. Don’t miss the chance to see the ___ Fansipan ___ Mountain if you visit Sa Pa. 4. I would like to buy a ___ so I can be flexible with my return next month. 5. They supported a trekking ___ into some of the wildest areas in the national park. 6. For a ___ of Ho Chi Minh City, a fantastic place to start is the Notre Dame Cathedral. 7. As the head of tour industry, the ___ is a designer and organizer of tour products. 8. The hotel has a breakfast terrace where clients can get snacks and drinks at ___. 9. In the ___ , the tourists have to stay in a vehicle and watch the wild animals move freely outside. 10. Our ___ showed us around the old town before dropping us at a souvenir shop.
2. III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 1. From London to Oxford and back is a(n) ___ trip of over a hundred miles. A. whole B. one-way C. return D. round 2. We took a(n) ___ tour of New York to explore the city’s most famous landmarks. A. expedition B. sightseeing C. adventure D. excursion 3. We crossed the Mediterranean Sea on a ___ ship, which was an unforgettable memory. A. trip B. tour C. journey D. cruise 4. I’ve learned that all tourists are travellers but not all travellers are ___. A. tourists B. travellers C. visitors D. sightseers 5. ___, as part of the service sector, has become an important source of income for many countries. A. Holiday destination B. Tourism industry C. Travel agency D. Holiday maker 6. I’d like to go to a ___ as I’m interested in natural world and wildlife preservation. A. safari park B. historic city C. heritage site D. water park 7. The foreign businessman always requires to stay in a five-star ___ when he travels. A. appliance B. amenity C. accommodation D. facility 8. TUI UK is a licensed ___ which offers a wide range of touristic services in the UK. A. tour guide B. guided tour C. tour operator D. package tour 9. When all the instruments had been checked out, the pilot signalled that he was ready for ___. A. jet lag B. takeoff C. delay D. stop over 10. Most hotels require that travelers ___ by 11 a.m. or noon so housekeepers have time to clean rooms for the next guest. A. check in B. check out C. book D. reserve IV. Write the correct form of the word in brackets. 1. I’m going to buy a tent which is light enough for backpacking and ___. (tour) 2. Has your brother travelled to Da Nang City on business or for ___ ? (please) 3. ___ complained about lack of information when travel delays occurred. (travel) 4. The hotel is new, clean and well-located, but best of all, it’s ___. (afford) 5. David ensures that our trip will be as comfortable as possible without ___ the bank. (break) 6. For ___ tourists, the company has trips into the mountains with a local guide. (adventure) 7. The ___ have been trying to protect this forest for years. (environment) 8. Do you have the complete ___ to spend the holiday the way you wish? (free) 9. They organize customized tours to visit different ___ areas and tribes in Northern Vietnam. (geography) 10. The travel agency doesn’t offer any free tour packages and even the cheapest ___ tour costs 10 dollars. (guide) C. GRAMMAR I. Fill in each blank with a, an or the. 1. It was quite ___ event when I first travelled to Europe with my parents. 2. ___ excursionist is someone who travels not less than 24 hours in ___ certain place. 3. ___ park features ___ spectacular limestone karst landscape with ___ underground river. 4. ___ expedition is ___ organized journey that is undertaken for ___ particular purpose. 5. ___ mountains created such ___ amazing scenery that visitors could not see elsewhere.
3. 6. We have chosen Easy Travel as they offered us ___ group tour at ___ affordable price. 7. ___ workshop became ___ attraction because of its history and high-quality products. 8. Sydney is ___ exciting location for students who wish to undertake ___ study abroad program. 9. ___ tourists were surprised to know that ___ entire street in Ha Noi was named after ___ fish dish. 10. How will you protect and maintain ___ natural and cultural setting of ___ ecotourism site? II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 1. I’d like to spend ___ active holiday playing water sports such as ___ scuba diving and snorkelling. A. the - the B. an - a C. an - Ø D. a - the 2. Kyoto, ___ exotic city with full of colours, is one of ___ most romantic destinations. A. an - the B. the - the C. an - a D. the - Ø 3. Have you ever wondered how much it would cost to travel in Cambodia without ___ expensive package tour? A. Ø B. the C. a D. an 4. French Polynesia is ___ accessible island nation but still relatively untouched by ___ mass tourism. A. an - the B. an - Ø C. Ø - Ø D. the - the 5. Tourism plays ___ important role in ___ country’s foreign exchange earnings. A. the - the B. a - a C. a - an D. an - the 6. I have visited many museums but ___ visit to ___ Louvre was ___ unforgettable experience. A. the - the - an B. a - the - an C. the - a - an D. the - Ø - an 7. Madagascar, ___ island country in ___ Indian Ocean, is famous for ___ giant baobab trees. A. the - the - the B. an - the - the C. an - an - a D. an - an - Ø 8. ___ Nguyen Hue pedestrian street has become ___ interesting place of entertainment, especially on Saturday and Sunday nights. A. the - the B. Ø - Ø C. the - an D. Ø - an 9. On ___ second day of their Chiang Mai trip, they took ___ adventure tour including elephant rides and hiking to ___ huge waterfall. A. the - an - a B. the - the - the C. Ø - an - a D. Ø - an - Ø 10. In July they offer us ___ enjoyable trip to ___ Russia to experience its diverse architecture and culture. A. an - Ø B. the - the C. an - the D. Ø - Ø III. Choose the word or phrase that needs correction. 1. The website has created an environment for travellers to share an information and A B C experiences. D 2. Our guided tour said Sunday morning would be a great time to go shopping at A B C an open-air market. D 3. With a considerable number of job being generated, hospitality is an integral A B C
4. sub-sector of tourism. D 4. Alex Harris became the youngest person ever to lead an expedition to the Mount Everest A B C at age 25. D 5. From Da Nang, you can take an easy day trip from Hue, which is only about 100 kilometres. A B C D 6. It can be easily recognised that the event organizer is an Australian company which A B C logo features a kangaroo. D 7. Costs 10 dollars, the journey takes about an hour and a half and there’s beautiful A B C D countryside to enjoy. 8. The school has implemented an international travel policy for all staff, teachers and A B C students participated in international travel. D 9. The lake, with its 370 square km and 158 linear km of coastline, is an unique A B C D environment for recreation and fun. 10. We visited an ancient temple and learned about the history of an area, then we drove A B up the hill and found a great view! C D D. SPEAKING Jimmy: (1) ___ David: Probably I’ll stay at home. Jimmy: (2) ___We’ll have a whole week off. David: Yes, pretty sure. My parents said that they wouldn’t go to any famous places during the holidays. Jimmy: Why not? David: (3) ___There are always heavy traffic jams on these days, so my parents decide to stay at home and relax instead. Jimmy: What about your decision? David: Same as them. (4) ___ Jimmy: But that sounds boring. I know It’s crowded out there, but it’s also fun! David: (5) ___ Jimmy: I guess it’s not your cup of tea. Me, I can’t stand staying at home.
5. David: Actually, my parents may go to visit some relatives within the city. (6) ___ ___ Jimmy: Oh, you’ll have parties, won’t you? David: I hope so. That depends on my parents. And you? (7) ___ Jimmy: Yes. I’mgoingto the beach. My parents have booked the tickets and accommodation. David: (8) ___ Jimmy: Thank you. Have fun at home! II. Put the sentences in the correct order to make a conversation. Yes, it is. And Full Board is your standard 3 meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner), which include soft drinks. However, any drinks or snacks outside of these meal times will cost you extra. How about the last one? Is this the cheapest type? Yes, we do. Where and when would you like us to pick you up, Sir? Hello, I want to make a reservation on your website but I’m not quite clear about your room rate including meals. Could you please explain it? Oh, I haven’t decided my stay yet, but thanks for your help. I’ll call you again. Certainly, Sir. Basically we have three hotel board types, which go with three meal plans: Half Board, Full Board, and All Inclusive. Half Board would include two of your meals, usually Breakfast and Dinner. Lunches are not included. 1 (on the phone) Crown Riverside Hotel. May I help you? Yes, you can change to the other two plans when you check in. Please be reminded that we apply some charge if you cancel your booking. It’s my pleasure. Have a good day, Sir! I see. You also have pick-up service, don’t you? I got it now. The Half Board seems good, but can I change to another plan later? All Inclusive is the option where all the food during your stay at our hotel is inclusive all day without extra pay. E. READING I. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE. Studies show that travelling can improve your physical and mental health, train your skills, and enhance your creativity. Therefore, you need to take time out from your daily tasks, office responsibilities, busy schedule, and everyday pressures at least once in a year. Plan a tour to a new city and let life present you with the numerous opportunities. As you travel you are exposed to more people, cultures, and lifestyles than you live in your homeland all the time. With all the newness in your life, you are also opened to new points of view, ways of seeing the world and living, which often gives you a new purpose for your life. When you open up yourself to new cultures, customs, attitudes, foods, religions, you gain perspective about the world around you, which affects the ways you live when you return home. Travelling is a good opportunity to make friends. Talking to new people is a great way to get out of your comfort zone and try something new. When you interact with people from diverse backgrounds, you practice your verbal communication skills. The more comfortable you get communicating, the more open you will be to try new things in your life. This can lead to benefits in your personality and profession, and those advantages last long after your holiday is over. 1. Travelling helps you to be more creative. ___ 2. You should spend time travelling as many times as possible. ___
6. 3. Travelling provides you opportunities to fix your schedules. ___ 4. Travelling can change your points of view. ___ 5. You can get knowledge of new cultures when travelling. ___ 6. It’s not recommended to make friends in a strange place. ___ 7. Meeting people from diverse backgrounds makes your verbal communication skills improve. ___ 8. The communication skills you have practiced when travelling may bring disadvantages to you career. ___ II. Read the passage and choose the best answers to fill in the blanks. My summer holidays are often a little boring, (1) ___ my summer holiday last year was great - my family and I got onto an airplane and flew to Vancouver! It was our first time to visit Canada. We got up very early almost every day and did lots of really fun and interesting things. On our first day, we visited Stanley Park and the Vancouver Art Gallery. Later in the week, we visited some museums and then got on a special boat to (2) ___ whales. It was fantastic! I (3) ___ lots of photos. Of course, we also visited our cousins who live in Vancouver. One evening, they had a barbeque and we ate at their home. After we finished our food, we invited them to come to our home one day. (4) ___ , we didn’t swim in the ocean because the water was too cold, but we did do many other fun things. Finally, after two weeks, before we (5) ___ Vancouver, my family and I went shopping and bought lots of souvenirs to help us remember our time in Canada. Maybe we can travel again during my next summer holiday. Maybe we can make (6) ___ to visit Japan or Brazil! 1. A. but B. so C. and D. or 2. A. view B. look C. see D. watch 3. A. made B. took C. created D. recorded 4. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Unfortunately D. Additionally 5. A. came B. left C. moved D. departed 6. A. plans B. tours C. journeys D. trips F. WRITING I. Write complete sentences using the cues given. 1. Most people/ enjoy/ travel/ abroad,/ and/ have/ chance/ stay/ exotic city 2. Locate/ Quang Binh Province,/ Son Doong Cave/ discover/ by/ local man/1991 3. What/ be/ reasons/ that/ make/ your country/ top/ tourist attraction/ foreigners 4. Monaco,/ officially/ Principality of Monaco,/ be/ sovereign city-state/ Western Europe 5. I/ want/ spend/ my vacation/ Japan/ stay/ seaside resort,/ eat/ sushi/ sashimi 6. information/ I/ got/ travel agent/ be/ very confusing/ and/ I/ not/ know/ what/ go on 7. Consider/ birthplace/ Western culture,/ Italy/ be/ country/ full/ fascinating cities/ beautiful scenery 8. You/ can/ spend/ your time/ sightsee,/ shop,/ or/ you/ can/ simply/ relax/ one/ excellent beaches 9. Once/ we/ got/ station,/ I/ quickly/ look through/ timetable/ see/ when/ next train/ be 10. Egypt,/ most/ populous country/ Arab world,/ be/ home/ one/ world’s/ oldest cultures
7. II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. 1. I can’t wait to go on holiday with you. I’m looking 2. The crew always arrives on time for departure. The crew is never 3. Hoi An is one of the oldest towns in Viet Nam. Hoi An is older 4. I still can’t choose where to go on my holiday. I haven’t made 5. Their tours were so expensive that we could not buy them. Their tours were too 6. The last time I travelled abroad was two years ago. I haven’t 7. They were still building the hotel when we stayed there. The hotel was 8. Thousands of tourists and pilgrims get to that church every year. That church is visited 9. Historical and cultural places in our country should be given appropriate care. We should 10. Financial difficulty made us delay our vacation in Europe. Financial difficulty prevented