Review for mid term - Grade 9DT

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1. REVIEW FOR MID TERM - GRADE 9DT UNIT 1 Review :- Complex sentences (Adverb clauses of result, reasons, concession) - Phrasal verbs EXERCISES I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern: 1. A. famous B. village C. workshop D. bamboo 2. A. business B. experience C. grandparent D. chocolate 3. A. generation B. communicate C. historical D. environment 4. A. embroider B. department C. handicraft D. opinion 5. A. transfer B. publish C. accept D. remind 6. A. attraction B. artisan C. frame D. handicraft 7. A. drumhead B. illustration C. earplug D. drugstore 8. A. strip B. visual C. artistic D. remind 9. A. thread B. treat C. pleasure D. deadline 10. embroider B. preserve C. benefit D. effect II. Find the word which has a different position of the main stress in each line: 1. A. craftman B. layer C. sculpture D. preserve 2. A. lacquerware B. absolute C. pollution D. permanent 3. A. memorable B. experience C. historical D. production 4. pottery B. souvenir C. conical D. various 5. authenticity B. electricity C. traditional D. uncontrollably III. Give the corect form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each fo the following sentences: 1. There are a lot of silk ___ such as carves, ties and dresses in our shop. - PRODUCE 2. Bat Trang is one of the most famous ___ craft villages in Hanoi. TRADITION 3. We should read this leaflet to see what ___ are organized during the festival. ACT 4. They showed me a marble sculpture which was ___made by hand. SKILL 5. Last week we had a ___ trip to an ancient village on the outskirts of Hanoi. MEMORY 6. Obviously, our handicrafts are in ___ with those of other villages. COMPETE 7. Do you know that ___ have to follow 15 stages to make a conical hat. ART 8. My grandfather has devoted himself to many ___events in our community. CULTURE 9. You should spend at least one week to visit the tourist ___ in this city. ATTRACT 1
2. 10. We are impressed by a wide ___ of lacquerwares in the showroom. VARY IV. Complete the sentences with suitable subordinators from the box : although as soon as because before so that while 1. The children are very excited ___ they are going to visit a craft village this weekend. 2. We will tell Alice about the trip ___ we meet her. 3. ___ it rained a lot, they enjoyed their holiday. 4. I bought a new pair of glasses ___ I can see better. 5. ___ I go out tonight, I will have to finish this essay. 6. Phong burnt his hand ___ he was cooking dinner. 7. Laura always gets up early every morning ___ she’s not late for her work. 8. Mr. Harrison seems to have a lot of money ___ he lives in a luxurious house. 9. ___ I was waiting for the bus, I saw some foreign tourists. 10. They didn’t win the game ___ they played very well. V. Make a comploex sentence from each pair of sentences. Use the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes : 1. Their son is allergetic to animals. They decided to get a cat. (though) ___ 2. He will stay in England for two months more. He can perfect his English. (in order that) ___ 3. There is nothing to eat. We have to go shopping today. (as). ___ 4. I go to Hue next week. I will stay with my aunt and uncle. (when) ___ 5. Mai could have good marks. She studied hard for the exam. (so that) ___ 6. We need an umbrella. It is raining heavily outside. (since) ___ 7. Nick will visit some craft villages. He finishes the Vietnamese course. (after) ___ 8. We decided to go for a walk in the park. It was very cold out. (although) ___ 9. The tourists wanted to buy some silk. They went to Van Phuc village. (because) 2
3. ___ 10. They won’t buy the new car. They save enough money. (until) ___ 11. Three villages were chosen for the pilot project. The Asia Foundation had worked with local authorities. (after). ___ 12. We do not have many handicraft products that are well-known abroad. There are thousands of craft trades nationwide. (though) ___ 13. The craft village must also meet environmental requirements. It wants to develop craft village tourism. (so that) ___ 14. The workers have taken several steps to whiten the palm leaves. They sew together the leaves and the rings. (after) ___ VI. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence 1. I arrive on time in spite of the bad traffic. Although ___ 2. David had good relationship with most of his colleagues. David gets ___ 3. Lan was ill, so she didn’t go to Dong Ho village with her friends. Because ___ 4. The children are eager to visit Hue next week. The children are looking ___ 5. I’ll give you a call immediately after I have finished my work. As soon as ___ VII. Write an email to your pen friend about a trip to craft villages around Hoi An, using the words or phrases below to make complete sentences. Add more words, if necessary. Dear Susan, 1. It/ take/ you/ only 30 minutes/ motorbike/go/ Van Phuc silk village/ centre/ Ha Noi. ___ 2. The village/ much well-known/ traditional sericulture/ weaving/ silk products. 3
4. ___ 3. Most visitors/ go/ observe/ skillful workers/ produce/ goods/ listen/ local stories. ___ 4. If/ you/ intend/ have/ silk/ pair/ formal clothes/ just select/ suitable materials/ and/ professional tailors here/ bring/ satisfaction. ___ 5. You buy silk clothes made of silk/ presents/ available/ village/ your choice. ___ Look forward to seeing you soon. Best wishes, UNIT 2 - Review: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs - Phrasal verbs EXERCISES I. Choose the options whose stress pattern is different from others’. 1. A. urban B. asset C. metro D. conduct 2. A. factor B. medium C. conflict D. downtown 3. A. fabulous B. reliable C. variety D. forbidden 4. A. negative B. indicator C. determine D. skyscraper 5. A. metropolitan B. affordable C. Oceania D. multicultural 6. A. conduct B. ancient C. drawback D. feature 7. A. determine B. pagoda C. fabulous D. convenient 8. A. intelligence B. facility C. development D. education 9. A. metropolitan B. university C. organization D. multicultural 10. A. fascinate B. expensive C. restaurant D. difference II. Choose the options whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. conduct B. difficult C. struck D. fun 2. A. metropolitan B. polluted C. forbidden D. affordable 3. A. feature B. culture C. tradition D. statue 4. A. fabulous B. packed C. asset D. canal 5. A. metro B. ocean C. cosmopolitan D. local 4
5. 6. A. delicious B. facility C. city D. place III. Choose the best answer 1. Osaka has become one of the . “livable” cities in Asia. A. more B. better C. much D. most 2. London is one of the largest cities in the world but its populations is a lot than Tokyo. A. small B. few C. smaller D. fewer 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 they 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 gradually grown between them. They help each other in their daily life. A. in B. out C. of D. up 11. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and A. funny B. boring C. enjoyable D. helpful 13. Dubai’s Palm Islands in the blue ocean is the of a good and sunny life. A. indicator B. view C. signal D. sign 14. This place is so . with the non-stop flow of customers to come and enjoy Pho. A. delicious B. convenient C. popular D. exciting 16. Ha Noi also offers a nightlife as exciting as in Ho Chi Minh City. A. itt B. which C. what D. that 5
6. 18. Let me know when you come to Ha Noi and I’ll A. take you out B. bring you around C. cheer you up D. show you round 19. We expected her at nine but she finally at eleven. A. turned up B. turned out C. came over D. grew up 20. Ann is taking extra lessons to . what she missed while she was sick. A. take back B. get on well with C. keep up with D. look forward to 24. Dong Khoi street is the main shopping street in the . of downtown in Ho Chi Minh City. A. mind B. heart C. head D. spot 25. Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco still ranks among the top 10 bridge spans in the world. A. long B. longer C. mostly long D. longest 26. No city in America has monuments and museums into one area as Washington D.C. A. as much B. such many C. as many D. a few 27. The new student was very shy at the beginning, but then he . Well with everyone. A. got on B. went on C. got over D. cheered up 28. The police never all hope of finding the lost child. A. stops B. think over C. grow up D. give up 29. He’ll be very upset if his employer .his offer. A. pulls down B. finds out C. turns off D. turns down 30. It’s time to say goodbye, but I’m meeting you all again soon. A. looking forward to B. getting on with C. keep up with D. put up with IV. Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentence. 1. I am going to visit Da Nang so can you tell me what the greatest in Da Nang are ? (ATTRACT) 2. Don’t worry about your travelling because the public transport here is convenient and (RELY) 3. Sydney is a metropolitan and city so you have a great variety of things and foods from different countries. (MULTICULTURE) 4. My aunt lives in one of the most parts in Paris. She is a well-known fashion designer there. (FASHION) 6
7. 5. The outdoor food markets in Singapore are fun and . so when you go there you should try some food there. (AFFORD) V. Complete each of the following sentences with comparatives and superlatives. 1. I think this is (noisy) . part of the city. 2. This place was (dangerous) . than we thought. 3. Could you show me the way to (near) . bus stop. 4. The trip to Ho Chi Minh City was (interesting) for us. 5. This is (good) . food I’ve ever eaten in this country. 6. David’s new haircut is (trendy) . than the previous one. 7. The building looks much (nice) in green than the previous white. 8. I had to drive my car along (narrow) road in the region. 9. Quan’s house is (far) from the city centre than my house. 10. In my opinion, living in the city is (hard) than living in the country. VIII. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above. 1. Many people think there is no city in Viet Nam that is cleaner than Da Nang city. Many people think 2. I found the trip to the craft village quite interesting. I felt quite 3. My father says the place in which we are living is the noisiest one in Ha Noi. My father says that no 4. He hasn't changed much since I last met him in 2000. He is the same 5. I have never eaten a more delicious food than this one. This food UNIT 3 GRAMMAR: Reported speech I. Change into reported speech 1. They said, “We are learning English now”. 2. “Are you going visit your aunt tomorrow?” asked Tom. 3. “Listen to me and don’t make a noise”, said the teacher to his students. 4. “I’m tired of eating fish”, said Mary to Helen. 5. “The sun always rises in the east”, said our teacher. 6. “Where are you going for your holidays?” asked Martha. 7
8. 7. “I didn’t steal your fur coat.yesterday”, said Sammy to Jean. 8. "Let me help you make the sandwiches”, Judy offered. 9. "You must do your homework everyday”, said Miss Borne to US. 10. “Will we read the story?" Billy asked his teacher. 11. “I can’t go to school today because I’m ill" said Mike. 12. “I haven’t caught any fish at all”, Peter complained, II.Multiple choice 8
9. TEST I. Phonetics 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read the words aloud. 1. A. calm B. fabulous C. asset D. handicraft 2. A. metro B. conduct C. grow D. mould 3. A. helpline B. remind C. artisan D. reliable 4. A. tense B. stress C. effect D. resolve 5. A. preserve B. sculpture C. skill D. risk 2. Find the word which has a different position of the main stress in each line. 1. A. adolescence B. adulthood C. cognitive D. concentrate 2. A. confident B. delighted C. depressed D. embarrassed 3. A. emergency B. frustrated C. independence D. decision 9
10. 4. A. relaxed B. worried C. wander D. dweller 5. A. discipline B. determine C. culture D. indicaton II. GRAMMAR 1. Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences. 1. Tomorrow I am having a 45-minute English test. I know about the grammar and I’ve learnt by heart all the new words but I still feel ___.WORRY 2. He thinks joining in an English Speaking Club will help him to communicate with foreigners ___.CONFIDENT 3. Lan has made a new dress for herself and she feels so ___with her fashionable dress. DELIGHT 4. We felt ___because it rained all the day and we had to stay inside during our excursion to the beach. DISAPPOINT 5. Many students complaint about their school pressures and ___. Can you think of an example of them? FRUSTRATE 2. Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences 1. I’ve been studying very hard for my final exams but I always feel ___. A. tired B. calm C. worried D. frustrated 2. She has failed her driving test for three times. She feels ___now. A. depressed B. worried C. stressed D. calm 3. He did very well at the examination this morning so he feels very ___at the moment. A. sad B. unhappy C. relaxed D. worried 4. On the way home yesterday, his bicycle broke down so he felt very ___. A. excited B, delighted C. confident D. frustrated 5. The boy looks ___when he sees his parents at the door of the classroom. A. relaxed B. confused C. tired D. left-out 6. Hoa said she was very ___ and she didn’t want to go to the cinema with us. A. quick B. fast C. smoothly D. tired 7. Huy got a bad mark for his English test. He must have been really ___. A. disappointed B. relaxing C. interested D. happy 8. We take turns to make an English presentation about keeping our environment clean and green. This opportunity makes everyone feel more ___in speaking English. A. worried B. tense C. confident D. frustrated 9. Minh feels very proud and ___at the gold medal he has got. 10
11. A. delighted B. unhappy C. stressed D. strong 10. If you study hard and you feel tired, you had better take a rest and ___for some minutes. A. encourage B. relax C. advise D. empathise III. WRITING Rewrite the following sentences using questions words + to V. 1. Could you tell me when I should explain everything to our teacher? 2. I don’t know what I should do to make my mother happy. 3. She wondered how she could tell her mother about the stolen bicycle. 4. We are not sure what we should do to make our house more beautiful at Christmas. 5. My mother can decide where we should go at summer holidays. TEST 1 I.Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1.A. craft B. carve C. aware D. cast 2.A. surface B.drumhead C. multicultural D. frustrated 3.A. craftsman B. house-keeping C.cost D. preserve II.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 4.A. fabulous B. skyscraper C.lacquerware D. determine 5.A. authenticity B. cooperative C.metropolitan D. multicultural III.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 6.Lacquering is a uniquely-performed in Viet Nam. A. tradition B. production C.culture D. craft 7.The drawing and printing techniques have been and inherited over many generations. A. preserved B.stored C. prevented D.treated 8.There is a of employment opportunities in a city. A. type B.variety C. group D.change 9.Skillful hand-weaving techniques of the local make Dinh An sedge mats a wonderful souvenir for visitors. A. artists B. actors C.artefacts D. artisans 10.Maybe we are worried about something so our keeps wandering over to a particular issue. A. brain B. C.feeling D.mind 11.The bamboo used to make conical hats must be split into very thin strings and then put into water they can avoid tearing and any breakage. A. because B. C.so that D.therefore 12.To consider an idea or a suggestion before deciding to accept it is to . A. look it up B. C.think it over D.take it up 13. “Do you your new classmate, or do you two argue?”. A.get on with B. C.face up to D.keep up with 14.All of my teachers, friends and relatives are asking me continually what careers I am interested in and I'm struggling to a decision. A.do B. C.take D.offer 15.I am unsure as to fashion designing is the right career for me. A. whether B. what C.where D.how 11
12. IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words. luxury cleanest cultures busiest skyscrapers perfect neighbourhoods liveable Singapore is the most (16) city in Southeast Asia, but it is a rather expensive place to live. Public transportation goes to everywhere, and getting a permit to drive a car costs you a lot of money. Therefore, it is one of the (17) cities in the world, too. Besides the (18) in Clark Quay, Singapore is a melting pot of Western, Indian, Chinese, and Malay (19) . The diverse culture of Singapore makes it a (20) place for fine shopping and dining. You can lie on Singapore's own beaches on Sentosa Island or go to great beaches in Indonesia not far away. V. Write each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the word in brackets. Make sure that you use the correct verb form. 21. Paul arrived when everyone had gone home. (up) Paul ___ . 22.We should not make an important decision until we have thought carefully about it. (think) We should ___ an important decision. 23.She always has a good relationship with the children. (on) She always ___ . 24.I don't believe a word he said; he just invented the story. (up) I don't believe a word he said: he just ___ . 25.Would you mind taking care of my bicycle while I'm away for a while? (after) Would you mind ___ while I'm away for a while? VI.Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. We know that nowadays students (26) from test stress, and there are a few of the biggest causes. First, it is important to do your best and study hard, but you may push yourself too much to get a high grade, and (27) can be hard to deal with. Second, many schools want to show high test grades from their students to (28) that they are doing a good job of educating them. Therefore, they have high expectations for the teachers, who (29) have high expectations for the students. In addition, most parents want to see great school (30) , and they can start pushing their children when test time (31) . Moreover, if you had a (32) time with a test in the past, or if you have (33) poorly on one or more tests, you could feel anxious about the next one. Finally, sometimes other students can (34) rumors about a test, or you might hear things from older friends and siblings. Rumors like "That teacher's tests are totally impossible to pass!" can make you a lot (35) nervous. 26.A. suffer B. prevent C.experience D. show 27.A. force B. causes C.grades D. pressure 28.A. make B. prove C.discover D. try 29.A. after B. again C.then D. than 30.A. events B. reports C.descriptions D. statements 31.A. comes around B. comes through C.comes to D.comes under 32.A. bad B. low C.pleasant D. harmful 33.A. come B. taken C.made D. done 12
13. 34.A. expand B. spread C.reach D. extend 35.A. much B. over C.more D. less VII.Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, Cor D for each question. To preserve and develop traditional craft villages, in recent years, the local authorities have conducted preservation of four traditional crafts: brocade weaving, silver carving, blacksmithing, and carpentry to bring about economic and social efficiency for the development of provincial tourism Currently, the province of Lao Cai has formed the clear models of traditional villages. Cat Cat village has gradually built its brand with the forging and casting products, textiles of linens of Hmong people. The famous alcohol villages have found their footholds in the market such as Pho village corn wine (Bac Ha), Xeo village wine (in Bat Xat commune) The villages in the province have been associated with tourism spots and promote tourism development in the community, improve living standards of many families through their home business, selling handicrafts, brocade products. In the past, in the villages in Sa Pa, people mostly make their living in agriculture, forestry, but now there have been many households getting involved in tourism activities of the village. With the aim of preserving and developing traditional village linked to tourism development, most of the villages have created its own definition for tourists to learn and explore. In particular, brocade weaving is dominant, serving the needs of families and tourists. Only in Sa Pa district has 11 embroideries and weaving villages, in Ta Phin village, and San Sa Ho village with about 1000 households participating and a number of groups from the district women society, put on the market each year more than 30,000 metres of fabric. Other districts like Van Ban, Bac Ha have also formed several embroidery villages, attracting thousands of workers. 36.Cat Cat village is famous for . A.com wine B.its textiles of linens C.blacksmithing D. silver carving 37.The purpose of preservation of traditionalcraft villages is bringing about . A.the clear models of traditional villages B.weaving 30,000 metresof fabric C.the start of tourism D.economic and social development 38.We can infer from the passage thattourism has . A. raised labour income in rural areas B.made all farmers quit farming C.prevented forests from being cut down D. found its footholds in the market 39. All of the following are true EXCEPT that . A. brocade weaving has become the most important craft in Sa Pa and nearby districts B. local people can sell brocade handicrafts, products to tourists C.other districts should start preserving their crafts like Sa Pa D.preservation of traditional crafts can be associated with tourism 40.The word "definition" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to . A. descriptions of features B.explanation of the meaning C.quality of being clear D.what tourism means VIII.Write complete sentences, using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given. 41. First/ visitors/ visit/ Institute/Oceanography/ which/ one/ first centers/ scientific research/ Indochina. ___ 42. They/ go on/ see/ Marine Creature Museum/ more than/ 80,000 sea and fresh water specimen/ and/ living creatures/ glass tanks. ___ 43. Next/ they/ go/ Long Son Pagoda/ which/ largest pagoda/ Nha Trang. ___ 13
14. 44. Then/ visitors/ not miss Ponagar Cham Tower/ built/ between/ 7th/ 12th century/ honour/ Mother/ Cham Kingdom. ___ 45. Finally/ Chong Rocks/ famous sight/ Nha Trang/ large rock clusters/ beach/ at/ foot/ La San hill. TEST 2 I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. concentration b. question c. attraction d. emotion 2. a. exist b. exchange c. extreme d. expect 3. a. recognize b. opinion c. adolescence d. conflict 4. a. urban b. craft c. organize d. Canada 5. a. artisan b. handicraft c. machine d. heritage II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. 1. a. encourage b. volunteer c. overcome d. understand 2. a. informed b. worried c. relaxed d. depressed 3. a. recognition b. affordable c. independent d. adolescence 4. a. artisan b. frustration c. emotion d. forbidden 5. a. recreational b. university c. individual d. communicator III. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. lacquerware abandoned metropolitan emergency self-discipline sprawl multicultural embarrassed adolescence lanterns 1. The charity’s work involves finding foster homes for children. 2. We try to teach the children self-reliance and . 3. During , boys are sometimes very shy and lacking of self-confidence. 4. The chair broke when Tim sat on it – he was pretty . 5. The services in this area simply couldn’t cope if there were a major accident or terrorist attack. 6. Urban is caused in part by the need to accommodate a rising urban population. 7. Singapore’s mix of cultures – mostly Chinese, Indian, and Malay – makes it a society. 8. Vietnamese believe that hanging a couple of in front of their houses will bring the warmth and happiness to the family. 9. Duck eggshell is especially applied in Vietnamese . 10. San Francisco tops the list of the 25 largest areas by household income. IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 1. Studies show that having good conflict skills is associated with various positive outcomes. a. resolutional b. resolving c. resolve d. resolution 2. For most of us, however, positive thinking and can be learned. a. self-awareness b. self-abuse c. self-access d. self-analysis 3. He asked her to marry him but she . a. carried him out b. turned him down c. took him out d. let him in 4. The cost living in Singapore is higher than any countries in South East Asia. a. for b. on c. of d. in 5. I met James in a restaurant on Friday and he said that he had seen Caroline there . a. the day before b. this day c. today d. that day 16. Jane said that she come and look after the children the following day. 14
15. a. can b. will c. could d. should 7. The weather was in England than in Spain last week. a. most warmer b. by far warmer c. more warmer d. much warmer 8. all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it. a. Since b. Despite c. Although d. Because 9. He still doesn’t know his budget when living alone in the city. a. when to manage b. how to manage c. where to manage d. what to manage 10. A: “I really don’t like shopping around the holidays.” B: “ . It’s always so busy.” a. I couldn’t agree with you more. b. I like it. c. I don’t like it. d. No, it’s not that. V. Write the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Many people enjoy the pleasures and of living in a city center. (convenient) 2. Cigarette smoking is for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer, (respond) 3. He went on to work in film and shared a flat with his father. (produce) 4. John changed from a friendly and cheerful young boy into a confused . (adolescence) 5. The weather was , so we arrived earlier than expected. (favor) 6. Schools must try to make science more to youngsters. (attract) 7. She managed to find a job immediately after . (graduate) 8. Parents need to continue to with the child. (empathy) 9. During the 19th century, Britain became the world’s first modern society. (urban) 10. She got into difficulties after her parents had passed away. (finance) VI. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 1. He told them again that they (must) learn to love each other. 2. When I woke up this morning, it was raining and my father (sing) in the kitchen. 3. I wondered where (get) my pre-paid train ticket. 4. (you/ travel) to Paris tomorrow? 5. Dana admitted (feel) hurt by what I had said. 6. She said she (write) three books and she was working on another one. 7. She was made (work) on Saturday, even though she hated working at weekends. 8. If I (find) her address, I would send her an invitation. 9. Japanese (become) one of the most popular courses at the university since the Asian studies program was established. 10. Look at those black clouds. I think it (rain). VII. Match sentences. A B 1. What is the function of the Magic Number? a. That’s cool. 2. I wonder whether to encourage him to follow b. We can use public transportation instead of cars or his dream. motorbikes. 3. Was she delighted to take a course on c. I had an appointment with my doctor. I suffered medicine as her parents wished? from stomachache those days. 4. Artisans have to follow 15 stages to make a d. I think you should do it. conical hat, don’t they? 5. Shall we try making a lantern when visiting e. No, she wasn’t. Hoi An? 15
16. 6. Sherry, getting over the jet lag? f. It is a service for counseling and protecting children 7. Why did you turn down his invitation to the and young adults in Vietnam. party? g. Yes, I slept like a log right after arriving home. 8. How can we reduce the pollution in urban h. Yes, they do. area? VIII. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage. Living in a city has a (1) of drawbacks. Firstly, there is the problem of traffic (2) and traffic accidents. The increase (3) population and the increasing number of vehicles have (4) many accidents to happen every day. Secondly, air pollution (5) affects people’s health, and is also has a bad (6) on the environment. More and more city dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at night. (7) pollution comes from the traffic and from construction sites. Buildings are always being knocked down and rebuilt. These factors contribute to making city life (8) difficult for its residents. 1. a. amount b. large c. number d. quantity 2. a. calm b. jams c. light d. legacy 3. a. with b. on c. for d. in 4. a. caused b. made c. done d. got 5. a. actively b. negatively c. positively d. weakly 6. a. pressure b. consequence c. influence d. result 7. a. Noise b. Air c. Water d. Soil 8. a. mostly b. very c. much d. more IX. Read the text carefully then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) and choose the correct answers. Spending your free time on the Internet can be fun. You can chat, share photos with friends, and play online games. But some people are addicted to the Internet. They just can’t turn it off. Being online for many hours at a time does not mean you have a problem. The Internet is very useful. Online, you can pay your bills, buy clothes, and read the news. There are many good reasons to spend time online. However, people with an Internet addiction are online too much. They don’t spend time with their friends and family. Instead, they spend their time chatting with their Internet friends, people they have never met in real life. Some also play online games all day or night. Some people with Internet addictions even leave their jobs so they can spend even more time online! People with Internet addictions don’t just go online to shop, have fun, or do work. People who have this problem often go online because they want to escape the stress and problems in their lives. Many internet addicts stop caring about their real lives, and focus only on their online lives. One way Internet addicts can get help is by using special software. This software controls how much time someone can spend online. It tells the computer to turn off the internet after a certain amount time. This helps people focus on real life. The software’s goal is to teach people to use the Internet for good reasons and not just as an escape. 1. People with Internet addiction spend most of their free time on the Internet. 2. Paying bills online is a useful way to use the Internet. 3. Internet addiction causes problems in one’s daily life. 4. Most Internet addicts play online games all day or night. 5. Using special software is a way of helping people stop their Internet addiction. 6. What is the main idea of the article? a. People should not spend time on the Internet. b. The Internet is very good for people. c. Spending too much time online is not good. 16
17. d. Families should use the Internet together. 7. Which is NOT a problem for people with Internet addiction? a. They stop spending time with their family. b. They learn to type very fast. c. They might lose their jobs. d. They stop caring about their real lives. 8. According to the passage, a person is most likely to become an Internet addict if . a. their life is stressful and has problems b. their job is boring c. they enjoy online gaming d. they have a lot of online friends X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. 1. The wounded persons were taken to hospital by the police. → The police ___ 2. “Don’t leave your luggage unattended.” → He asked me ___ 3. The salary of a professor is higher than that of a secretary. → The salary of a secretary is ___ 4. He felt very miserable, so he looked for someone to share his life with. → He looked ___ 5. I didn’t realize how late it was and I didn’t stop studying till after midnight. → I didn’t realize how late it was and I went ___ 6. When did you start working on the project? → How long ___ 7. I am leaving now so that I won’t be late for work. → I am leaving now in ___ 8. New York City is the busier than any other city in the world. → New York City ___ 9. Dina is like her mother’s side of the family. → Dina takes ___ 10. “How long have you been standing here?” he asked me. → He asked me ___ 17