WOMAN: Then there's a London trip on the sixteenth of February and there'll be forty-five places on that, and the optional extra is the Tower of London. WOMAN: After that there's Bristo[r]
Trang 1TIẾNG ANH 9 – TEST 1 I.LANGUAGE FOCUS
1.Read the following sentences with the stress on the words in bold
1.I am very concerned about the future of my craft village
2.The youth don't seem to be interested in making pottery anymore
3.They don't seem to have enough patience or concentration
4.They prefer to go to the city to make a living
5.They are forgetting about the pride of pottery artisans
2.Choose the best word to complete each blank
Picturesque delicious nature recommend located
Are you wondering where to go for your next holiday? Well, you ought to think outside the box and consider somewhere different I myself would strongly (1) the Faroe Islands If you know little about these (2) _islands, let me tell you more They're (3) _in the North Sea, about 300 miles above Scotland and between Iceland and Norway Although they have their own government and flag, they are considered as part of the Kingdom
of Denmark Their main livelihood is fishing, which explains the (4) _seafood on offer everywhere I've been there a number of times now and can say with my hand on my heart that the people are the friendliest I've ever met What's more, if, like me, you love (5) , you'll be in your element So, if a relaxing break somewhere different is what you have in mind, look no further
3.Choose the best option to complete each sentence
1.He was on his way home when / while / as I saw him
2.As/ Because/ Owing to the fact that it had been snowing heavily all night, the roads were blocked
3.She can't get a job no matter/even though / in spite of having done brilliantly at college
4.Because of / Since / Due to he comes from New Zealand, he supports their national rugby team
5.The doctor advised him to wind/ turn / cut down on the amount of food he ate
II.READING
1.Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D
Should we go and see cathedrals, museums and monuments when travelling? I like many things about travelling, but queuing up to buy museum tickets then having your visit ruined by noisy tour groups is not one of them The things making places special are all around the famous buildings, not inside them
My recent trip to India is one example The most interesting part of it was getting to know people - policemen riding elephants or children trying to earn some money by cleaning shoes It was all so amazing that I didn't need to do any 'proper' sightseeing
I also have fantastic memories of Florence It was boiling hot and the queue to the art gallery was at least a kilometre long Instead of joining it, I sat in a shady square and listened to a man singing opera songs to only a few listeners
Trang 2One of the best things about travelling is creating memories to bring back When I got back home from a holiday in Malaysia, I made some of the dishes I'd tasted in the food market Maybe my results weren't as good, but they reminded me of the places and the people I'd met - far better than anything from a souvenir shop
1.What is Josh trying to do in this article?
A.explain what he likes to do on holiday
B.recommend places for tourists to visit
C.complain about the way tourists behave
D.describe his favourite holiday destination
2.In India, Josh enjoyed _
A.going round famous buildings
B.riding on an elephant
C.talking to different people
D.playing with children
3.On his trip to Florence, Josh _
A.got away from the crowds
B.visited the art gallery
C.went to the opera
D.walked around in the sunshine
4.The Malaysian food that Josh made at home
A.was difficult to prepare
B.didn't taste very good
C.was better than the market food
D.brought back happy memories
5.Which postcard would Josh write to his friend?
A.I went round this museum of local history with a group and the guide gave us lots of interesting information B.I haven't visited any of the important sights but I've learnt a lot about this interesting country
C.I've done the cathedral, the castle and the art gallery and I'm looking forward to the museum
D.This is a fantastic place - lots of souvenir shops with very reasonable price
6.Where can you find this passage?
A.In a brochure
Trang 3B.In a school report
C.In a travel guide
D.In a school bulletin
7.What kind of holiday would Josh be most interested in?
A.A package holiday
B.A back-pack holiday
C.An adventure holiday
D.A sightseeing tour with tourguide
2.Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D
New York has Central Park; London has Hyde Park while Kuala Lumpur has its own piece of green belt amidst the hustle and bustle of city life It's an ideal place for a leisurely stroll in a tranquil setting, all without having to leave the city The Lake Gardens was created by Sir Alfred Venning, who persuaded the ruling government to allow him
to turn a swamp land into rambling trails with man-made lakes, spanning 60 hectares However, as the city expanded, the Lake Gardens reduced in size However, it is still a sizeable area and boasts of more than just grass and water within its grounds
For example, the gardens incorporate the National Monument, Bird Park, Hibiscus Garden as well as Malaysia's Parliament House
Additionally, Carcosa Seri Negara is on a hilltop overlooking the Lake Gardens Today, the nineteenth-century British colonial mansion has been converted into an exclusive hotel
1.According to the passage, what do New York, London and Kuala Lumpur have in common?
A.They each have a lake in the city
B.They each have a swamp land in the city
C.They each have a park in the middle of the city
D.They each have a 60-hectare garden in the city
2.Which word in the first paragraph means 'peaceful' ?
A.Ideal
B.tranquil
C.sizeable
D.rambling
3.In the Lake Gardens, you can visit the following spaces except
A.Hyde Park
B.The Bird Park
Trang 4C.the Hibiscus Garden
D.the National Monument
4.Over time, the Lake Gardens has become smaller because
A.it is swampy
B.of development
C.of the heat and noise
D.it is getting overpopulated
5.The Carcosa Seri Negara is now a
A.park
B.hotel
C.mansion
D.museum
6.The word hustle and bustle can best be replaced with
A.easy
B.busy
C.noisy
D.dirty
7.The synonym of the word man-made is
A.artificial
B.natural
C.oroginal
D.available
8.The word converted can best be replaced with
A.built
B.changed
C.made
D.transferred
III.WRITING
1.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words
Trang 51.I'm really excited about the holiday LOOKING
I _the holiday
2.I've got to reduce the number of sweets I eat DOWN
I must _the number of sweets I eat
3.Why don't you start doing a sport? TAKE
Have you thought about a sport?
4.His parents raised him very strictly UP
His parents _very strictly
5.Can you take care of the fish when I am away? LOOK
Can you when I am away?
2.Your pen pal is visiting Ha Noi next week Write him/ her an email (100 words) to give information about
Ha Noi and things to do there You can use the given information or your own ideas
-Money exchange: At the airport
-Means of transport: Taxi, mortorbikes
-Where to stay: Southern Hotel, 45th Ma May Str., Old quarter
-Places to visit: Bat Trang Pottery village, Van Phuc Silk village
-Where to eat: Ngon restaurant
Dear Porter,
Here's some information to make your trip here more memorable
IV.LISTENING
1.You will hear a student asking the social organiser of his school for information about organised trips Listen and complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer
NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Visit places which have:
Trang 6historical interest
good (1)
(2)
2.Listen to the next part of the conversation Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
WEEKEND TRIPS
For futher information:
Read the (5) _ or see the Social Assitant: Jane Yentob
V.SPEAKING
1.Work in pairs Look at the information about a farm/ campsite and the prompt card Ask your partner for its information
TREES FARM
Come to see the animal or plant a tree Saturdays and
Sundays 12 p.m till 5 p.m $10/ person
Children must be over 7 years old www.treesfarm.com
BLUELAKE CAMPSITE
May 1st - September 30th
7 days: 325$
Near Blackwater Hills
Want to know more? Call 77685
Cost: between £5.00 and £15.00 per person
Note: special trips organised for groups of (3) _people
Time: departure - (4) return - 6.00 p.m
To reserve a seat: sign name on the (5) 3 days in advance
Trang 7- For children?
- Every day?
- What/ do? -$?
- Website?
- What/ called?
- Price?
- Where?
- When/ open?
- More information?
2.Work in pairs Role play the following situation
Student A: You are a father Your 10 year-old daughter
is having a school trip to Bat Trang village First you
don’t want her to go as it is far and you are afraid that
she will be carsick Finally, you agree to let her go
Student B: You are a daughter Your school is having a school trip to Bat Trang for student to get know more about Vietnamese traditional craft Persuade your father to let you go
3.Work in groups of four You are having a friend coming from the UK He would like to understand more about Vietnamese culture in general and about Vietnamese art and craft in particular Discuss to find out where you should take him to Use the following chart to help you
Destination
Transportation
Cities
Stay
Things to do
Things to bring
What to eat
Trang 8Hướng dẫn giải I.LANGUAGE FOCUS
(1) recommend (2) picturesque
(3) located (4) delicious (5) nature
1 when 2 Owing to
3 in spite of 4 Since 5 Cut
II.READING
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 C 5 B 6 D 7 B
1 C 2 B 3 A 4 B 5 B 6 B 7 A 8 B
III.WRITING
I'm looking forward to the holiday
I must cut down on the number of sweets I eat
Have you thought about taking up a sport?
His parents brought him up very strictly
Can you look after the fish when I am away?
I Dear Porter,
Here's some information to make your trip here more memorable
First, as soon as you arrive at the airport, head for the MONEY EXCHANGE to nge some local money You will need it for the taxi ride into the city Take i Bai Taxi
Tell the taxi driver you want to go to the Southern Hotel, 45th Ma May Str., Old Quarter This is the most convenient place for you to discover the architecture of Old Ha Noi
As you're interested in the local art and craft, go to Bat Trang Pottery village and Van Phuc Silk village Just grab a
"xe om" and tell them to take you there
For meals, go to Ngon restaurant You can try most of Ha Noi food there with good prices
See you soon,
IV.LISTENING
(1) (variety of) shopping (2) guided tours (3) more than twelve (4) 8.30 a.m (5) notice board
Tapescript:
MAN: Good morning
WOMAN: Good morning How can I help you?
MAN: I understand that the school organises umm, trips to different
Trang 9WOMAN: Yes, we run five every month: three during weekends and two Wednesday afternoon trips
MAN: What sort of places?
WOMAN: It varies, but always places of historical interest and also which offer a variety of shopping, and then we
go for ones where we know there are guided tours, because this gives a good focus for the visit
MAN: Do you travel far?
WOMAN: Well, our visits are less than three hours drive
MAN: How much do they cost?
WOMAN: Between five and fifteen pounds a head, depending on distance
MAN: Ah ha
WOMAN: Oh, and we do offer to arrange special trips if there are more than twelve people
MAN: And what are the times normally?
WOMAN: We leave at eight-thirty a.m and return at six p.m We figure it's best to keep the day fairly short MAN: And how do we reserve a place?
WOMAN: You sign your name on the notice board Do you know where it is?
MAN: Ah ha I saw it this morning
(1) 13th of February (2) Tower of London (3) Bristol (4) American Museum (5) student newspaper
Tapescript:
MAN: Can you just give some idea of the weekend ones?
WOMAN: Sure The first one is St Ives That's on the thirteenth of February and we'll have only sixteen places
available And that's a day in town with the optional extra of visiting the Hepworth Museum
MAN: Sounds good
WOMAN: Then there's a London trip on the sixteenth of February and there'll be forty-five places on that, and the
optional extra is the Tower of London
WOMAN: After that there's Bristol on the third of March Eighteen places available, oh, and the optional extra is a
visit to the S.S Great Britain
MAN: OK
WOMAN: We're going to Salisbury on the eighteenth of March and the optional extra is Stonehenge, so we're taking
the large coach with fifty seats
MAN: Good
WOMAN: And the last one is to Bath on the twenty-third of March
MAN: Where's the optional visit?
Trang 10WOMAN: It's to the American Museum
MAN: OK, well that's great, thanks for all that
WOMAN: My pleasure By the way, if you want more information about any of the trips, have a look in the student
newspaper Or, have a word with my assistant; her name is Jane Yentob - that's Y-E-N-T-O-B