+V 2 Present unreal S + V S.Past be were S + Would/ Could /Might +V * Connectives: and, but, so, or, therefore, however * Phrasal verbs: turn off, turn on, look for, look after, go o
Trang 1THE SECOND SEMESTER REVISION - ENGLISH 9
2010-2011 A/ Language focus:
*Adjectives and adverbs
*Adverb clauses of reason:
* Adjective + that clause
* Conditional sentences: type 1,2
Type Use If-clause Main clause
1 Present real S + V ( simple present) S + Will / Can /May /Must /… +V
2 Present unreal S + V ( S.Past ) (be were) S + Would/ Could /Might +V
* Connectives: and, but, so, or, therefore, however
* Phrasal verbs: turn off, turn on, look for, look after, go on
* Suggestions: suggest + V-ing
Suggest (that) + S + should
* Relative pronouns and relative clauses
*Adverb clauses of concession
* Relative clauses: defining and non-defining
B/Vocabulary:
Words to talk about the environment around student’s life: problems, conservation activities,
solutions, to protect the environment
Words to talk about energy waste problems around student’s life and solutions to save energy
Words to talk about celebrations & festivals
- Words to talk about natural disasters: earthquakes, tidal waves, typhoons, volcanoes,
tornadoes, snow storms,…
- Words to talk about the weather forecast and preparations for natural disasters
C/ EXERCICES
I/ RELATIVES CLAUSE- RELATIVE PRONOUNS
Exercice 1 : Select the correct form between who, which and that
1 People live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
2 Walden Pond, was written in the mid-1800s, remains a popular book among romantic and
individualistic Americans
3 She prefers to watch movies make her cry
4 He bought all the books are required for the course
5 In the crowd were several recruits _ are regarded as excellent prospects for next year's team
6 The police was able to find no evidence against her, _ surprised no one who knows her well
7 Tashonda Viereck's children, all graduated from college, came home for her eightieth
birthday
8 Predictably, the students _ did best were not the ones who stayed up all night studying
9 She wanted to buy a scarf _ would complement her blue eyes
10 The answers, you can find in the back of the book, are sometimes incorrect
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in the blank with who, whom or which
1 The window is open is the kitchen window
2 The girl _ recited the poem is my niece
3 The woman to we were introduced was quite helpful
4 The opportunity to _ she owed her success came unexpectedly
5 The man they trusted was unreliable
6 The book _ you read is the best book by that author
7 The Pacific Ocean, _ may have been crossed by raft during the Stone Age, is the world's largest ocean
8 His mother, _ he visited frequently, ran her own business
9 The boy, was friendly and intelligent, soon found work
10 Her husband, to _ she told the story, was just as surprised as I was
11 The pictures, _ were taken in Algeria, were very striking
12 The newspaper to we subscribe is delivered regularly
Exercice 3 : Paying attention to grammatically correct usage, for each of the following sentences, fill
in the blank with who, whom or whose
1 My best friend, I see every day, always has something new to tell me
2 Most students live in residence find it easy to make friends
3 Our neighbors, to we lent our lawnmower, are conscientious and considerate
4 The volunteers, enthusiasm was obvious, finished the work quickly
5 The musicians we heard yesterday have played together for many years
6 Parents children do well in school usually consider themselves fortunate
7 Children like music are often good at mathematics
8 The student to the prize was awarded had an impressive record
9 My friend, I visited last week, is taking a holiday soon
10 The class treasurer, to we gave the money, announced the balance of the account
11 The engineers designed the building received an award
12 The townspeople, pride in their community is well-known, raised enough money to build a new town hail
Exercice 4 : Combine into one, using relative pronouns
1 The girl is so graceful She lives next door
2 The woman is my mother I love her best
3 The man is the chairman of the company you have just talked to him
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5 The girl is angry she is in this room.
6 the book is interesting My father gave it to me on my last birthday
7 Is that the car ? Your father wants to buy it
8 Hoa is very good at English She is my student
9 These are some nice flowers I received them some minutes ago
10 Do you know the man? He is wearing a blue T-shirt
II/ CONDITIONAL SENTENCES:TYPES ONE & TWO
Type Use If-clause Main clause
1 Present real S + V ( simple present) S + Will / Can /May /Must /… +V
2 Present unreal S + V ( S.Past ) (be were) S + Would/ Could /Might +V
Exerccise:
1 He will come to my house if it ……… (not rain)
2 If you do that, I……… give you a present
3 If we had time, we………(paint) the house
4 He would tell you if he………(know) the answer
5 We would be late if the car ……… (break) down
6 If you ……… (speak) English there, no one would understand you
7 If she has time, she ……… (do) the work for you
8 If he hears the news, he ……… (be) shocked
9 If you listen carefully, you ……… (hear) a noise
10 If there ………(be) another pen like this, I would buy it
11 If she saw you now, she………(scold) you
12 If they had a map, they ……… (find) the way
13 If you press the button, the lift………(go) up
14 If the bomb exploded, they ………(be) killed
15 The dog will bite him, if he ………(disturb) it
III/ MAKE SUGGESTIONS
1/ I suggest turning off the lights before going out.
I suggest that
2/ I suggest that we collect waste paper to make the environment clean
I suggest
3/ I suggest you should go to school earlier
I suggest
4/ “ Let’s go to the swimming pool” Nam said
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I suggest that
5/ We should do your homework before going to class
I suggest
I suggest that
PRACTICE TEST 1
I/ Choose the best answer
1 What song do people often sing ……… New Year’s Eve ?
a since b at c on d in
2 I love volleyball ……… I must complete my homework
3 The village ……… we are going to visit is far from here
4 If you don’t know his phone number, you can look it _ in the directory
5 “I suggest fixing the dripping faucet” -
a We will b Good idea c Yes, please d I’m afraid not
6 This man heavily yesterday for cutting down the trees in the forest
a was fine b fined c had fined d was fined
7 _the pollution in that river is awfully bad, the water is not fit to drink
a Because of b Although c Since d If
II/ Choose the part that needs correcting.
1 She was walking (a) when(b) she was seeming (c) tired (d)
2 A tornado lifted(a) a baby, whom(b) was asleep in c) a carriage, into(d)the air
3 A tornado can suck up (a) anything that (b) is (c) on its (d) path
4 The zoo where (a) he often visited (b) is (c) a stadium nowadays (d)
III/ Verb tense or form.
1 The boy is looking forward to _ to the beach ? ( go )
2 She _ angrily at me when I broke the vase (look )
3 The boy _ at by his friends yesterday ( laugh )
4 If the weather _ fine tomorrow , we will go for a walk in the park (be)
5 Television usually _live programs of important events ( broadcast)
6 I know that famous artist whose songs _ a hundred year ago (compose)
IV/ Writing.
1 Why don’t we join them on the trip to the mountain?
I suggest ………
2 We must be grateful to all the teachers They have helped us a lot in our lives (because)
………
PRACTICE TEST 2
I/ Choose the best answer
1- She is worried her coming exam
2- You should reduce the of electricity your family uses
3- You must there are no cracks in this pipe
A- sure B- make sure C- certainly D- confide
4- Please the T.V I am working now
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5- He has just given me advice how to save water
6- Let’s go dancing? – Yes,
A- let’s B- we shall C- please D- thanks
7- Consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but save money
8- You must replace this old waste basket another new one
9- Innovations can save money conserve the Earth’s resources
A- as well as B- as long as C- as soon as D- as much as
10- If you follow these rules, not only money, but also the environment will be cleaner A- we will save B- we can save C- will we save D- we’ll save
11- Nga is very tired , she has to finish her assignments
A- Therefore B- However C- But D- Because
12- Study harder you will succeed in the exams
II/ Verb tense or form.
1- We suggest he _ the test again (do)
2- They suggested _ for a walk (go)
3- I remember _ the gate Why is it unlocked now? (lock)
4- The song _ for 30 years now (sing)
5- If you heat water at 1000 C, it _ (boil)
III/ Writing.
47- You need to attend the course
48- You should reduce the volume at night
50- You are not allowed to turn on that machine
PRACTICE TEST 3
I/ Choose the best answer
1 _ the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families often enjoy the Seder
2 They are still playing on the field it is raining heavily
A even though B because C but D in spite
3 Study harder _
A if you will pass the exam B and you will pass the exam
C unless you pass the exam D or you will pass the exam
4 The cooker is displayed at Nguyen Kim Supermarket looks modern
5 For most households, lighting _ for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill
A accounts B applies C asks D prepares
6 The final examination will be held _ June 12th , 2006
7 Egypt is famous _ ancient pyramids
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V/ Verb tense or form.
1 The bird _ with an arrow (kill)
2 I’ll replace this bulb with a tube if I enough money (have)
3 The song since I was a child (sing)
4 The house _ suddenly and killed 5 people inside (collapse)
PRACTICE TEST 4
I/ Choose the best answer
1 there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone
A However B But C Because D Although
2 She complains noisily about anything she doesn’t like
A what B that C about which D whose
3 You seem to be quite good _ physics
A for B about C at D to
4 Our house needs to be
A painting B paint C painted D paints
5 If you saw a UFO, what you do?
A will B would C can D did
6 – “Would you like a glass of green tea?” – “ _”
A No, let’s not B No, I don’t C No, thanks D No, I wouldn’t
7 Mr Long often goes swimming Sunday morning
8 We’re good friends We each other since we were in primary school
A know B have known C have been known D knew
9 Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A teach B weather C Season D reading
10 Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A humor B student C useful D study
II/ Verb tense or form.
1 He can’t live without her (love)
2 I will go with you when I’ve finished my homework (do)
3 My parents don’t let me out alone (go)
4 The bus driver was so tired of the same route (drive)
5 Would you mind not the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call? (turn on)
6 I was enjoying my book, but I stopped a program on T.V (choose)
7 Jack made me him next week (promise/ call)
8 His parents advised him hard for the exams (work)
III/ Writing.
1- People built the school in 1990
The school is 2- The boy feels sick because he eats too many cakes
If the boy
TEST 1
I/ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 Sunlight is a resource of _energy
A normal B natural C simple D naturally
2 Let’s go to school by bus, instead motorbike
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A energy B power C panels D cells
4 The energy from the sun can be _of a number of days
A stopped B stop C stored D store
5 Students are trying to make their schoolyard more _
A beauty B beautiful C beautifully D beautify
6 That is the lady _taught us English last year
7 Ha Long Bay is the place _we visit very often every summer
A where B which C whom D whose
8 What do you think about this comic, you’ve read for 2 days?
9 The weather is becoming hotter; _, children go swimming a lot
A so B therefore C because D however
10 Typhoon is also called _in Australia
A hurricane B cyclone C wave D storm
11 “You must be Linda.” -
A O.K B That’s right, I am C Yes, please D Yes, fine
II/ Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.
AIR POLLUTION Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution cause lung diseases
The gases from the exhaust of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children and are clumsy when they use their hands
There are other long term effects of pollution If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer A lot of the ice near the pole may melt and may cause serious floods
True False
1 The polluted air can make our health weaker _
2 Smoke in the air causes lung sicknesses to man _
3 There isn’t any pollutant in exhaust of cars _
4 The earth may be flooded if it is warmer _
II/ Supply the correct verb tense or form.
1 It ( rain ) _along the coast of Thanh Hoa tomorrow
2 If the weather were better today, we ( go ) _on a picnic
3 They are looking forward to ( hear ) _your organization
IV/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
1 The house is small; however, we can stay there
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2 What about keeping our environment unpolluted?
I suggest that
3 The tall boy is talking to my brother
The boy
4 I think he should decorate his room again
I think his room
TEST 2
I/ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 He is famous for his ……… He is very helpful to those less fortunate than
himself
A kind B unkind C kindly D kindness
2 Tuan was an effective ……… in that volunteer program He dedicated most of his time to fixing houses for poor people
A active B activist C actor D activity
3 Many people were injured when the building ………
A collapsed B destroyed C struck D erupted
4 In 1978, a young pilot and his plane ……… after sighting a UFO
A appeared B disappeared C existed D founded
5 The ……… of the volcano was a terrible disaster
A prediction B eruption C cyclone D shift
6 These buckets must be filled ……… water for future use
7 ……… Easter Day, many children and adult enjoy painting eggs
8 My friend Nigel, ……… works in the City Bank, earns much more than I do
9 ……… he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it
A Since B Though C Because of D However
10 If there were flying saucers, there would be ……… of their landing
A ways B paths C traces D roads
11 _ “I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend.”
_ “ _.”
A That’s a fine day B That’s a good idea C That’s a trip D That’s a reason
12 _ “ _”
_ “Don’t worry I can fix it.”
A Are you worried? B May I fix your TV?
C The TV is out of order again D I want to fix your TV
II Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer was (13) out over two centuries ago by a man (14) Charles Babbage
Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines (15) he called 'engines' But despite the fact that he (16) building some of these he never finished any of them Over the years people have argued (17) his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished
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1 A turned B thought C invented D worked
2 A known B recognized C called D written
3 A which B who C these D whose
4 A wanted B made C started D missed
5 A until B whether C while D though
7 A depended B based C insisted D influenced
8 A than B therefore C when D then
III/ Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.
Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes burnt to the ground because of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923 The earthquake began a minute before noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals All the food and stoves fell onto the ground as soon as the earth began to shake For this reason, small fires occurred and quickly spread The fire trucks came to help 10 minutes late because many of the streets were too crowded then As a result, more people were killed in the fires than by the collapse of buildings
1 Half a million homes were completely destroyed _
2 The earthquake struck the city of Tokyo at 12 a.m _
3 The fire trucks arrived soon enough to fight the fires _
4 The collapse of buildings killed one hundred thousand people _
IV/ Supply the correct verb tense or form.
1 My brother spent hours _ his motorbike (repair)
2 She dislikes _ to do something by others (ask)
3 If Ann or Sue comes, tell them _ for me (wait)
4 I stopped _ a newspaper on the way home (buy)
V/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
1 That newspaper is mine I bought it yesterday
That newspaper, which
2 Cars cause pollution, but people still want them
Although _
3 She last wore this plaid skirt two weeks ago
She hasn’t _
4 You may want a chat, so just give me a ring
If you
TEST 3
I Write the word which best completes the sentences in the table on the right (2.5 pts)
1 are funnel shaped storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm
A Tornadoes B Tidal waves C Typhoons D Volcanoes
2 Unless you understand, I _explain it to you again
A won’t B will C wouldn’t D would
3 You should use this dictionary to look new words
4 I’m really _that you can’t come
A disappoint B disappointment C disappointed D disappointing
5 If he a student, he will get a discount
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7 He will be in Singapore from Monday Thursday
8 She is not satisfied what she’s got
9 You must be when doing this test
A care B careful C careless D carefully
10 A (an) _ is a person who installs and repairs water pipes
A carpenter B electrician C locksmith D plumberII Supply the
correct tences or forms of the following verbs (1pt)
1 Thousands of people because scientists had warned them about the volcanic eruption (save)
2 Tet is a festival which in late January or early February (occur)
3 If you go on _ water, there _a shortage of water in a few decades
(waste - be)III Choose the word A, B, C or D that best fits the blank (2pts):
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (1)……….reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.(2)
……… can each of us do?
We cannot clean (3)……… our polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the (4)……….of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem (5)
……….scientists look for answers
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle(6)……… but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible It is also easy to save (7)……….which also reduces household bills We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (8)……….our grandchildren
4 A appear B appearance C disappear D disappearance
5 A when B during C while D within
6 A complete B completeness C completely D to complete
7 A water B energy C money D health