Bài tập Anh 9 thí điểm

a.Match the words with their definitions 1.willow a.existing in large numbers 2.commercially b.introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing something, etc.3.numerous c.in a way that is

Unit 1: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT A.PHONETICS

1.Look at the sentences below Put the underlined words into the correct column according to whether they are normally stressed or unstressed in a sentence.

stressed unstressed

1 My village is famous for making drums 1

2 Handembroidered tablecloths are very expensive 2

3 What is your favourite place of interest in the city? 3

4 This park isn’t attractive to young people 4

5 When will you finish weaving the basket? 5

6 The artisans are carving the eggshells carefully 6

2 Underline the content words in the sentences.

1.My carpets were woven by a famous artisan

2.In his free time, my brother often goes for a walk in the park

3.They didn’t make this table by hand

4.People love going to museums to widen their knowledge

5.Where can I find similar vases?

6.We changed the design of our traditional products to attract more customers

B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentence with a word/ phrase from the box There is one extra word/ phrase.

paintings-pottery-drum-silk-lacquerware-conical hats-baskets

1.These products are called because they are decoratively covered with lacquer

2.These are made of thin bamboo strips that are woven together

3.To play this you should use your hands, not sticks

4.This vase is a beautiful piece of It’s made from clay dug from our river banks

5.Lots of Vietnamese girls like wearing and ao dai.

6.When I go somewhere on holiday, I usually buy as souvenirs because I love works of art

2.Choose the best answer

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

3.She is skilled at _ cloth

A.giving B.weaving C.doing D.carving

4.If you like, I can _ flowers on the cushion covers for you

A.grow B.make C.embroider D.knit

5.Is it true that you _ this woollen hat yourself?

6.The doll has been _ out of clay

A.embroidered B.cast C.woven D.moulded

3.Complete the passage by filling each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown The answer is certainly ‘yes’ The simple reason is that it has lots of (1 interest) ……….places If you want to widen yourknowledge of the past, you can go to the museum It’s a (2 history) ……building, with

a big collection of valuable artefacts There is also a craft village in my hometown

There, the (3 village) …….make drums Their drums are not only famous in the (4

local) ……, but also nationwide You can visit the old workshop, where drums are still

made in the traditional way Some of them are huge! Another (5 attract) …… in my

hometown is the local library It’s an (6 educate) ……….place where anyone can

borrow books and take them home to read Besides, it also has a (7 read)……… club I’m one of its members, and we gather once a week to discuss what we’ve read together

My hometown is also a (8 culture) ……… centre, with many traditional festivals and

activities I love it very much

4 Choose the best answer

1.I love going to this place _ it’s the quietest place in the city

2.They keep changing the decoration of the shop _theycan attract more young people

A.so that B.because C.although D.when

3. _ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village

A.When B.Although C.Whereas D.In order to

4.Do you know who’s _ his pottery workshop?

A.bringing out B.taking over C.passing down D.turning down

5.I’ve _ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table

A.found out B.closed down C.looked through D.lived on

6.This sports centre is so small that it cannot _ the demands of local

residents

A.keep up with B.face up to C.deal about D.set up

5 Make a complex sentence Use the subordinator provided in brackets and make any necessary changes.

1.There are modern knitting machines The artisans in my village like using traditional

looms (although)

→ ………

2.Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village They can make their own

pottery there (as)

find-turn-bring-close-get-deal out-down-with-up

1.What time does your mother usually in the morning?

2.We must the train times so that we can take the earliest train to Hai Phong

3.My favourite writer has another best-seller

4.We’re lots of complaints from customers about the quality of these shirts

5.Why did you your workshop? I thought that it was running quite well

6.I had to their invitation to take part in the trip because my father didn’t allow me to

Thanks very much for your email It was fun to read about the places you find interesting

I (1) 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 (2) I have free time, I go tothis museum There's a great mix (3) art from across the eras, including some reallyimpressive modern Vietnamese paintings What I especially like about the museum is that (4) of its galleries have an introduction in Vietnamese, English, and French It (5) that I can learn lots of English while enjoying the art works

Another place of interest that I love is the (6) park It’s near my house, so I go therealmost every day Sometimes I go for a walk around the park with my mother Sometimes Ichoose a beautiful place in it to sit and draw some sketches And sometimes I just sit (7) a bench, doing nothing, just watching people passing by It’s really relaxing

I hope someday I’ll have a(n) (8) to visit your National Portrait Gallery and HydePark

Until the next email,

Mi

1.A.don’t like B.interested in C.also D.will

6.A.locality B.small C.area D.local

8.A.chance B.opportunity C.time D.choice

2.Complete a passage with a suitable word from the box

famous-more-since-amazed-takes-follow-sold-introduced

We went to Doi Tam, a village (1)……… for its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month The craft was first (2)……… to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century Today there are (3) …… than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village

I was (4) …………to see big drums in front of every house in the village People say that

it (5) ……… four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres To make

a drum, the craftsmen have to (6) ………… an eight stage process Stretching the drumhead

is the most challenging stage (7) ………….they have to carefully assess the sound it makes

The other steps do not require such high skills

Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also (8)

……… to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA

3.Read the passage and do the exercises

Last year I visited the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain and wetland area in Somerset, SouthWest England This area is home to one of Somerset's oldest traditional crafts - willow basketmaking Basket making began in the area a long time ago At the beginning of the 19thcentury, more than three thousand acres of willow trees were planted commercially therebecause the area provided an excellent natural habitat for their cultivation

I’d seen willow baskets before I visited the Levels, but I was still amazed at the numerousproducts created by the basket makers there They make lobster pots, bread trays, and evenpassenger baskets for hot air balloons

Although the arrival of plastics in the 1950s caused the basket making industry to decline,willow growing and basket making have continued to play a significant role in Somerset’srural economy Willow growers and basket makers have dealt with this challenge by findingnew markets and innovative ways of using willow They make willow charcoal for artists andbower seats for gardens Some even weave willow coffins Therefore, people here can stilllive on the craft that their great-grandparents passed down to them

a.Match the words with their definitions

1.willow a.existing in large numbers

2.commercially b.introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing something, etc.3.numerous c.in a way that is connected with the buying and selling of goods

and services4.significant d.large or important enough to have an effect

5.innovative e.a black substance made by burning wood slowly in an oven

with little air , used for drawing6.charcoal f.a tree with long branches and long thin leaves that often grows

near water

b.Write True or False

1.Willow basket making is the oldest traditional craft in Somerset

2.Willows can grow well in the area because of its favourable natural conditions

3.The presence of plastic products did not affect the growth of the basket making industry inthe area in the 1950s

4.Basket making does not play an important role in the area now

5.Willow growers and basket makers have found new ways to promote their industry

6.Basket makers can live on their craft nowadays

c Answer questions

1.Where are the Somerset Levels?

………

2.How many acres of willows were planted commercially there at the beginning of the 19th century?

1.Make sentences using the words given

1.There/be/some/famous/pottery village/Viet Nam/as Chu Dau/Bat Trang/Bau Truc

B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

1.Complete the sentences with the words given and make changes where necessary.

set up – metropolitan- go around- feature-packed-roundabout-melting pot-keep up with

1.Some people believe that skyscrapers are a ……… of big cities

2.We have to ……… more schools to meet the demand of the increasing numbers

of children in the area

3.Ho Chi Minh City is like a ……… of people from different areas

4.While visiting Da Nang, we ……… all the World Heritage Sites nearby

5.The ……… is a kind of circular junction, where traffic flows continuouslyaround a central island

6.It is difficult to……… the rapid pace of change in big cities

7.The ……… area includes the city itself, and the surrounding suburbs or otherurban areas

8.During the morning and evening rush hours, cities often become ……… withpeople and vehicles

2 Use the correct form of words given

1.Our city has some fashionable shops, but they are not very (afford) ………

2.Many people move to the city because they enjoy the (pleasure) and (convenience)

……… life there

3 New York is a multi-(culture) ……… city It has people from all over the world living

in it

4.City authorities are spending (much) ……… and (much)………… money on public transport to make it (good) …………

5- What’s the (small) ……… country in the world?

- I think it’s Monaco

3 Choose the best answer

1.When I turned up, the town hall was already _ of teenagers

2.She turned _ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move

3.This city has one of the most _ underground rail networks in the world

A.efficient B.fashionable C.cosmopolitan D.fascinated

4.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

5.Today’s cities are _ than cities in previous times

A.lots larger B.much larger C.as large D.the largest

6.After I found all the information I needed, I _ the computer

A.turned off B.switched on C.looked for D.put off

7.Japan is the _ developed country in the world

A.most second B.second in most C.second most D.two most

8.Factories and offices should be built in _ areas only

4.Complete the sentences with the correct form of a verb

live-turn-break-get-give-keep-come-take-find-go

1.- Has Phuc arrived yet?

- No, but I’m sure he ………… up soon

2.My aunt never really ……… over the death of her pet dog

3.It’s not easy to ……… up smoking My uncle has tried to do it lots of times withoutsuccess

4.Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt you Please ……… on and finish what you are saying.5.I enjoyed living in London, but it didn't really ……… up to my expectations

6.I’m sorry I’m late, but the car ……… down on the way here, so I had to phone for a taxi

7.You were going too fast! I couldn't ……… up with you

8.Remember to ………out how many people are coming to the party

C.SPEAKING

D.READING

Read and answer questions

Venice

Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on

117 small islands This city has no roads Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica,the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe

Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in theUSA It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture,media, and fashion The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in thecreation of television productions, video games, and recorded music The weather here isusually dry and warm Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along HollywoodBoulevard There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.

1.What is special about Venice?

2.Complete the passage with a suitable word

If you live in a city, you will probably see many people, hear the noise of traffic, and smellthe pollution (1)…… cars and factories We are living in a new era in the history of theworld Before this, most people were farmers They lived in small communities inthe (2) ……… Now many people are leaving the farms and moving into the cities They arelooking for (3) ……… jobs As a result, the cities are growing very quickly Most cities arebecoming more (4) …… People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using more water,eating more food, making more garbage, and (5) ……… more things in factories thanever before Life in modern cities can bring many opportunities, but also many difficulties

The authorities are trying to plan for a better future They are building new roads,putting (6) ………… new houses, looking for more water sources, and limiting growth incertain areas But people are still crowding into the cities faster (7) ……… the cities cantake them The cities are (8) ……… out of space There are no easy answers to this problem

3.Choose the best answer to complete the passage

Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world It occurs when a part of the

population does not have any (1) place to call home Hundreds of millions of people

in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless This is an issue that the

authorities are trying to (2) However, there are (3) things that each person can do to help those people One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (4) homes or improve an impoverished area Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city You can also sign up to help at a (5) soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind (6) food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter

2.A.deal with B.get over C.look through D.find out

3.A.little B.less C.more D.fewer

4.A.care for B.show around C.set up D.pull down

6.A.cooking B.supporting C.helping D.serving

E WRITING

1.Rewrite the sentences

1.This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one

The last exhibition was not ………

2.The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am

The teacher says that I'm ………

3.This book is the least interesting I've ever read

I have never………

4.I think Vung Tau City is the most ‘liveable’ city in Viet Nam

I think there is no ………

5.This city is the same as it was in the 1990s

This city hasn’t ………

6.He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing

He felt ………

2.Rewrite the sentences

1.You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words (LOOK)

4.Margaret Thatcher was born and spent her childhood in the town of Grantham,

Lincolnshire, England (GREW)

B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

1.Choose the word that does not fit in the sentences.

1.You may feel before taking an important exam

(tense/stressed/surprised/worried)

2.You have finished your exam, and you think you did quite well You may feel

(relaxed/depressed/calm/confident)

3.You have a problem with your classmates at school and you don’t know who to talk to You

may feel (worried/delighted/stressed/depressed)

4.You are asked to fix a broken bicycle chain and you are not sure what to do You may feel

(confused/frustrated/happy/embarrassed)

5.You have moved to a new school and you know nobody there You may feel

(depressed/left-out/delighted/stressed)

6.You notice something strange happening to your body when you start your adolescence

You may feel (embarrassed/confused/left-out/worried)

2.Match the verbs with the nouns.

3 Complete the sentences use the phrases in 2

1.Recognising your feelings is a way to………

2.Our teacher said we should ……… such as sleeping at least eight hours a night, andexercising regularly

3 ‘I’m fighting with my sister again! It feels like we can never………… our…… !’

4 ‘Don’t act too quickly! You should consider both the good points and bad points in orderto………… !’ my father advised me

5.He is a very wise man He knows when to……… and when to wait

6.‛When you are in trouble, who do you………… ?’ asked the survey

4 Turn the following statements into indirect/ reported speech.

1.‛Have you seen her recently?’ asked Thanh

5 Turn the following statements into direct speech.

1.He advised me to visit the company’s website

6.Rewrite the following sentences using questions words before to-infinitive

1.‛When should I start the computer?’ Nguyen asked his teacher

→ Nguyen asked………

2.I don’t really know what I should say in my graduation speech

Can you help me?

→ I don’t really know……… Can you help me?

3.They can’t decide what they should do in this situation

→ They can’t decide………

4.‛Should I tell this to her?’ he asked himself

→ He wondered ………

5.She was not sure who she should contact

→ She was not sure ………

6.‛Where can I find more information about this?’ he asked

→ He didn’t know ………

C.SPEAKING

D.READING

1.Read and do the tasks

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company He is among the richest people in the world Bill Gates’ interest in computers started when he was ateenager After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton He chose to go to Harvard to study law At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen However, he later said, ‛I don’t think dropping out is a good idea.’ In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience ‛I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.’ Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education aroundthe world

a.Choose the best answer

1.When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?

A.during his teenage years

B.when he went to university

C.when he was at nursery school

2.What did he study at Harvard University?

4.Why did he drop out of Harvard?

A.because he was ill

B.because he wanted to study at another university

C.because he wanted to start a software company

5.What did he receive from Harvard in 2007?

A.an honorary degree

1.After high school, Gates was accepted to only middle-ranking colleges in the USA

2.At Harvard, he focused more on his coursework than his interest in computers

3.He didn’t know how to relax after his hard work

4.He regretted that he had dropped out of Harvard

5.He had always wanted to get his degree from Harvard

6.He wanted to make his father happy by getting his degree

c Turn the following statements into indirect/ reported speech.

1.‛I don’t think dropping out is a good idea,’ said Bill Gates

B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

1.Complete the sentences using the verbs

transport-light-act out-change-preserve-worry-communicate-pass down

1.My grandparents used …………their house with oil lamps

2.– I wonder how the farmers used ……… their crops home in the past – They used buffalo-drawn carts

3.We are making a great effort to………… our valuable customs for the future

4.Children love ……… the stories as they tell them

5.Today teenagers have ……… a lot in comparison with teens in the past, especially in theway they spend their free time

6.Women in the past did not have to …… too much about their weight, diets, or obesity.7.Customs and traditions are ………… from generation to generation

8……… by instant messaging has become an essential feature of teens’ social life

2.Use “used to” or “didn’t use to” with the verbs to complete the sentences

1.My brother ……… interested in Geography when he was at school (not/be)

2.It might surprise you to know that he…… a wild life (lead)

3.Paper money…… on these Pacific islands (not/be used)

4.When David was young, he …… of becoming a magician (dream)

5.Our school ……….elective subjects (not/have)

6.This was my favourite bicycle I ….everywhere on it (ride)

7.Entertainment for the children in my village ….as simple as playing hide-and-seek, orgoing swimming in the river (be)

8.Houses……… in light yellow only They were not as diverse in colour as they are now.(be painted)

3.Choose the one underline word/ phrase which is grammatically incorrect.

1.When we are on holiday, we used to go to the beach every day

A.are B.on holiday C.go to D.every day

2.We wish we can consult an expert on how to solve this problem

A.can B.an C.to solve D.this problem

3.He works much more hard for his exams than he does for his normal school work

A.works B.more hard C.does D.normal

4.I used to listen to music during I was riding my bicycle to school

A.listen to B.during C.my D.to school

5.None of them had any idea about how make a raft with only a few bamboo canes

6.He said that they will have to set off soon after midnight

A.thatB.will C.to set of D.after

7.When he lived in Japan, he didn’t used to eat food with forks, but with chopsticks

A.When B.in C.used D.with

8.He thinks that geometry is not as difficult than arithmetic

A.thinks B.is C.difficult D.than

9.She wished she is not getting stuck in another traffic jam

A.wished B.is not C.another D.traffic jam

10.I am tired of being told all the time what to do, and when doing it

A.am tired of B.being C.all D.when doing

C.SPEAKING

D.READING

1.Read and choose the correct answer

ROOTED IN THE PAST

Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the communitythey live in Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation

Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly They learnt to

respect seniority When theypassed an object to another person, they had to use both hands.

When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first Boys learnt towork hard to support their families Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others.Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated When they made a mistake, they would not let

another person be punished for it That would be cowardly and mean They were taught that

families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity

Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved They have contributed to makingthe unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.

1.Good manners are _

A.of great value B.of the community C.traditional D.only for the old

2.What was seen as a boy’s main duty?

A.to respect seniority B.to support his family

C.to do housework D.to share good things

3.The sentence: ‘When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it,’ means they would _

A.deny their mistake B.admit their mistake

C.keep it a secret D.be punished

4.The underlined word ‘they’ refers to _

A.tradition B.generations C.children D.seniority

5 ‘ cowardly and mean’ is used to describe _ behaviour

A.acceptable B.good C.proper D.unacceptable

6.This passage is about _

A.people who possess good manners

B.what bad manners children in the past had

C.the preservation of bad values

D.good manners and their value

2 Choose the best answer to complete the passage

As a child, Phong always dreamt of going (1) to study (2) he graduated fromhigh school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college Phong was very

When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good and sometimes hedid not (4) what other people said He also had difficulties in class because he wasnot familiar with the new teaching and learning method He felt (5) in this new place,and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam The food there was so different (6) what hismum used to cook for him And for the first time in his life, Phong had to think about hisfinances, and to plan his spending (7) But Phong was young and enthusiastic Helearnt to (8) to this new environment After two years, Phong is now very (9)

in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school He has a lot of friendsfrom different countries He is even good (10) being able to earn money for his dailyneeds from his part-time job at a restaurant

1.A.travelling B.abroad C.up D.foreign

3.A.come B.become C.turned D.came

4.A.understand B.like C.care D.consider

5.A.happy B.interested C.desperate D.lonely

7.A.freely B.careful C.carefully D.carelessly

8.A.discover B.explore C.adapt D.adjust

9.A.bad B.good C.smooth D.fluent

UNIT 5 : WONDERS OF VIET NAM A.PHONETICS

B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

1.Choose the best answer

1.All the best theatres and restaurants are _ within a few minutes' walk of each other

2.Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n) _ cottage?

A.picturesque B.awful C.terrible D.bad

3.A _ is a solid figure or object, made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, etc

A.painting B.sculpture C.medal D.picture

4.Ho Chi Minh City has been divided into twenty-four _ divisions since

December 2003

A.administer B.administration C.administrative D.administrator

5.A _ is a castle on high ground in or near a city, where people could go when thecity was being attacked

A.cathedral B.monument C.centre D.citadel

6.The station building used to be a high wooden _ with a curved roof

A.facility B.carriage C.complex D.structure

7.The new sports _ has six tennis courts

8.The local government is introducing tougher _ to preserve historical sites

9.The pagoda is in a beautiful _, close to the sea

10.There is general _ that Vietnamese students lack knowledge of the natural, or man-made, wonders of Viet Nam

A.accepting B.saying C.recognition D.undertaking

2 Rewrite the sentences

1.People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms

After an enormous breakfast at a restaurant in Quy Nhon, you will be driven to (1) Hue, which served as the (2) capital of Viet Nam during the 19th and early 20thcenturies You will travel north to Da Nang to visit the Cham Museum, home of the largest(3) of Cham sculptures in Viet Nam, then continue on to Hue, stopping (4) the sensational Marble Mountain and Non Nuoc Beach The road begins to wind as you makeyour way up the (5) Hai Van Pass, pausing at the top to admire the (6) view

of Lang Co Beach When arriving in Hue, you should definitely visit the Imperial Citadel.This royal (7) was once badly damaged, but it was later listed as a UNESCO WorldHeritage Site, and has been undergoing extensive (8) in recent years You can have awander through the many residences and other buildings within the fascinating citadel, onceonly (9) to the royal family and oficials In the evening, you can take a pleasant (10) along the Perfume River

1.A.historical B.historic C.history

2.A.emperor B.imperial C.empire

3.A.contribution B.grouping C.collection

5.A.special B.spectacular C.particular

6.A.stun B.stunning C.stunned

7.A.residence B.resident C.residential

8.A.renovations B.renovating C.renovated

9.A.allowable B.accessible C.admissible

2 Read and choose the best answer

Being overshadowed by Ha Long Bay to the north, Cat Ba Island is often left out of the itineraries of the majority of travellers coming to Viet Nam Nevertheless, Cat Ba Island is one of the most underrated destinations in Viet Nam

The massive island of Cat Ba is a fantastic destination for ecotourism and adventure activities

in Northern Viet Nam Cat Ba National Park, which was established on 31st March 1986, is one of the most ecologically diverse national parks in Viet Nam The park possesses seven different ecosystems, both underwater and inland It is home to thirty-two types of mammals, along with seventy bird species, and more than a thousand species of plants, hundreds of which can be used as medicines

There are several different hiking and trekking routes through rugged and forested mountain

within Cat Ba National Park These routes are also divided by different levels of difficulty, so travellers don’t have to be worried if their fitness is not very good In addition, travellers can

take a side visit to explore the exquisite Trung Trang cave, or discover the traditional village

of Viet Hai

1.Many travellers choose not to visit Cat Ba Island because _

A.they think Ha Long Bay is much better

B.it is not a good destination for tourism

C.there is too much rain there

D.it is too far from Ha Long Bay

2.Cat Ba Island is suitable for _

A.scientific research and exploration

B.ecotourism and adventure activities in Northern Viet Nam

C.experiencing urban life

D.many indoor activities

3.Which of the following is NOT true about Cat Ba National Park according to the passage?A.Hiking and trekking in Cat Ba National Park requires a high level of fitness

B.It is one of the most diverse national parks in Viet Nam

C.There are seven different ecosystems in Cat Ba National Park

D.It was established in 1986

4.The word "rugged" in the passage is closest in meaning to _

3.Read and answer questions

Ke Ga Cape, which is about twenty-five kilometres from the city of Phan Thiet, is oftenoverlooked by the majority of travellers coming to Viet Nam Therefore, the peacefulness ofthis coastal area has been preserved If you want to experience the ‛real’, unspoiled side ofViet Nam, we highly recommend that you add Ke Ga Cape to your ‛places to visit’ list

Once you’ve arrived at Ke Ga Cape, its attractions are immediately obvious Most travellersare attracted by the sight of its untouched cliffs spreading out along the coast and the sound of

On sunny days, you will be enthralled by the harmonious tones of the sea and sky, and thesight of clouds embracing the mountain peaks You can also admire the splendid sunrise, andlater go for a walk to enjoy the mesmerising sunset The red-yellow rays of the sun reflected

in the waves paint an enchanting picture of the pristine Ke Ga Cape Sometimes, it may behard for you to distinguish where the sky ends and the sea begins

If you want to get to Ke Ga Lighthouse, taking a canoe is highly recommended because it isquick, convenient, and safe Ke Ga Lighthouse is worth a visit during your Viet Nam tour, ifyou want to experience daily life in a fishing village The locals are very friendly, warm-hearted, and sincere Not surprisingly, they will often invite you to join them for a meal oftheir freshly caught seafood, which will definitely awaken your taste buds

1.Why has the peacefulness of Ke Ga Cape been preserved?

E WRITING

1.

Write sentences in the passive voice using the suggested words.

1.We/suggest/that/the government/limit/the number/visitors/daily

B.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

1.Complete the sentences with the right form of words

straw hat-tiled roof-facility-trench-uniform-thatched house

1.Fifty years ago, we had very few schools and the rows of classrooms lookedlike ………

2.During wartime, all around the rows of classrooms there were ……… so thatchildren could shelter from bombs

3.Modern classrooms are well equipped with various ………… including bookshelves,cassette players, or computers

4.In the past, school children didn't often wear ……… like they do today

5.The only things that made school children in the past look alike weretheir ……… and rubber sandals

6.In the past, many classrooms in Viet Nam were made of mud and straw and fewhad ………

2 Rewrite sentences using adjectives or adverbs showing degree of change.

1.The school facilities have been improved a lot within the last three years

→ There have been ………

2.There is a minor increase in the number of children going to school this year

→The number ………

3.The number of nuclear families in the countryside has risen little by little

→ The number ………

4.There has been quite a large reduction in the number of poor families in the countryside

→ There has been ………

5.The number of students attending university in Viet Nam has grown very much in recent years

→ There has been a ………

6.Though the pace of life in the countryside has not changed as rapidly as in the city, the changes seem significant

→ In spite of ……….

3 Fill in the blank with a suitable word

disobedient-cooperation-nuclear-privacy-tolerant-annoying-patient

I wish I were living in a (1) ………… family, with just my parents At the moment my

grandparents, my parents, my uncle’s family, and my two siblings all live together in the same house I feel that I don’t have much (2) … I have to share almost everything with so many people, and the most (3) ……… thing is the television time Everyone has different ideas about what to watch What’s more, there is no (4) …… when it comes to decision making Most of the time, the elders make the decisions, and the younger family members just have to go along with it If I raise my voice, people consider me (5)………… , but if I try

to be (6) ……… of the situation, I feel that I’m not myself Because of my living

situation, I’ve learnt to be (7) ………….and easy-going

4.Rewrite the sentences

1.She was so unprofessional that she didn’t prepare for the presentation

1.Read and choose the correct answer

The railway system in Viet Nam was first built in 1899, when Viet Nam was still a Frenchcolony The total (1) _ of the railroad is over 3,000 km, with the main route being theNorth-South (2) , which is 1,726 km long This track was considered the backbone ofIndochina at the time Now, the rail system (3) 35 out of the 63 cities and provinces ofViet Nam

However, the system was (4) damaged by bombings during the war In 1975, after thereunification of the north and the south, the Vietnamese government decided to (5) thesystem In the space of a year, hundreds of bridges, tunnels, and stations were restored, alongwith 660 km of tracks The new and improved system was (6) the Thong NhatExpress Thanks to the rail system, travelling from north to south has become much more(7) for tens of thousands of people

In the past, in order to be able to buy train tickets people had to wait in long lines Now,(8) can buy tickets online, or at the central station, without having to wait that long

3.A.uncovers B.discovers C.covers D.stretches

4.A.seriously B.importantly C.serious D.very

6.A.recalled B.known C.considered D.renamed

7.A.convenient B.uncomfortable C.harder D.modern

8.A.buyers B.visitors C.passengers D.attendants

2.Read and write True or False

The London Underground, or the Tube, is the popular public transportation system ofLondon The concept for the London Underground was first proposed in the 1830s, by alawyer called Charles Pearson However, not until 1863 was the first section of theUnderground built, and opened to the public On its opening day, it transported 38,000passengers, and within the first year it had been used by 9.5 million passengers

The system has been improved significantly over the past century, and now it includes twelvelines serving Greater London, operating from 5.00 am through to 1.00 am, Monday toSaturday On Sundays, it operates a reduced service For the passengers’ convenience, thesystem is also interconnected with the overground train network, which links to other parts ofthe country outside London

To enable passengers to get around easily, London Underground maps are distributed freely

at all stations Along with a plan of the Tube system, the free maps contain useful tips for safeand efficient travelling The map itself is a design classic, with the various lines indicated indifferent colours, and clearly indicated junctions showing the stations where passengers canchange between lines

1.It was first proposed by a famous London architect

2.The system was opened to the public in the 18th century

3.The system operates around the clock

4.It is convenient to travel on the Tube because it connects with the rail system above the ground

5.London Tube maps are provided free of charge at every station

6.There are twelve lines in the Underground system

7.You have to pay for tips about London Tube travelling

E WRITING

1 Rewrite the sentences using words in brackets.

1.There are many benefits of building a skytrain system in the city (beneficial)

→ ………

2.It is advantageous to invest more in education (advantages)