THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST --- ENGLISH 9-HK2
I/. Read and circle the correct answer:
Tourism in Viet Nam has seen a lot of changes in recent years. For backpackers, culture and nature
lovers, military veterans, Viet Nam has become anew tourist destination in Southeast Asia.
International tourist arrivals to Viet Nam have continuously risen. In 2008, Viet Nam received 4.218 million
tourists. In 2012, the number rose to 6.84 million. Four years later, the country welcomed 10 million international
visitors, and in 2019, it was 18 million. This increase made Viet Nam the fifth most visited country in the AsiaPacific region.
By March 2023, the four countries with the largest numbers of visitors to Viet Nam are South Korea, the USA,
Thailand, and China. The most attractive destinations in Viet Nam are national parks like Cuc Phuong, Phong
Nha - Ke Bang, Cape Ca Mau, and World Heritage Sites like Ha Long Bay, Hue, and Hoi An.
Tourism is important to the country's economy. For example, in 2016, tourism contributed 6.6 per cent to gross
domestic product (GDP) equal to VND 279,287 billion. It has also helped to promote the development of related
sectors, such as hotels, transportation, entertainment, and food.
(Adapted from Workbook of Global success 9)
1. Most tourists to Viet Nam are interested in its _____________.
A. Medical treatment B. history
C. entertainment
D. culture
2. In 2019, the number of international tourists to Viet Nam was roughly ______________ as big as that in 2008.
A. four times
B. twice
C. one and a half times D. six times
3. Phong Nha – Ke Bang is an example of a ___________ in Viet Nam.
A. architectural attraction
B. cultural destination C. national park
D. historical site
4. The development of tourism _________ the development of transportation.
A. is not related to
B. leads to
C. depends on
D. prevents
5. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to __________ .
A. 2019
B. Viet Nam
C. the number of international tourists
D. the increase in tourism
II/. Read and Fill in the correct words:
located // by // attraction // bays // which // islands // as
The Harbour of Rio de Janeiro is one of the largest (1)___________ on Earth and is considered one of
the seven natural wonders of the world. It is (2)___________ in the city of Rio de Janeiro on the southeastern
coastline of Brazil. It is also known as Guanabara Bay. The harbour is surrounded (3)___________ mountains
and is connected to the sea via a series of channels. The major (4)___________ of this natural wonder is its
tropical climate, which attracts tourists from all over the world. It also has some beautiful beaches and lush
forests (5) __________ provide recreation areas for visitors. Additionally, the mouth of the harbour is unique
because it resembles more of a river than a bay. This is the reason why the city has its name Rio de Janeiro,
which means “River of January”. September and October are the best months to visit the Harbour of Rio de
Janeiro. At this time, the weather is fairly nice, and there are not (6)___________many people as in the summer
months.
III/. Rewrite the sentences:
1. The website provides interactive exercises. The website helps improve pronunciation. (relative clause)
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2. My family spent four days in India. Its culture is unique. (relative clause)
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3. This is the brochure. It provides the information you need for your visit to Beijing. (relative clause)
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4. I have a friend. Her mum is a volunteer worker. (relative clause)
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5. We visited a library. It had a vast collection of English novels. (relative clause)
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6. The elders prefer package tours. They are not good at using online apps. (relative clause)
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7. This doctor is famous. You visited him yesterday. (relative clause)
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8. Lan is a student. Her English vocabulary is the strongest in our class. (relative clause)
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9. "Do you plan to visit Petra in Jordan next month?". (reported speech)
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10. The teacher asked me, “Are you sure about these results?” (reported speech)
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11. “Will you take these measures to improve the situation?" they asked us.
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12. “Does the tour guide speak English, Khanh”, He asked. (reported speech)
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13. “Are you visiting your grandparents this Sunday?” Nick asked. (reported speech)
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14. Nhung asked, “do you like Marlon Brando, Nam?” (reported speech)
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IV/. Complete the sentences using given words:
1. Alice's father / ask/ her/ if / she/ want /cup / milk tea.
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2. They / not / permit / vistors / take photographs / the palace.
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3. Most / the / classmate/ whom /he / invite /birthday party / couldn't come.
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4. Would / you / like / go / international / domestic tour?
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5. I / couldn't help / admire / the beauty / the scenery / when / I / be / the mountain peak.
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V/. Find the mistake:
1. English is now the most popular language which a lot of people learn it.
2. The teacher who son plays football very well taught us English last year.
3. She asked me whether the best way to explore the cave is by boat.
4. She always asks me the questions are difficult to answer.
5. I asked the guide whether I can do the shopping when I was there.
6. The Amazon Rainforest is known for its rich biodiversity.
7. She asked me if she enjoyed listening to music.
VI/. Choose the word A, B, C or D that has different stress pattern:
1. A. electric
B. tradition
C. charity
D. collection
2. A. destination
B. operation
C. information
D. obesity
3. A. generous
B. concentric
C. religious
D. domestic
4. A. community
B. activity
C. education
D. ability
5. A. serious
B. ambitious
C. Pacific
D. romantic
6. A. location
B. fantastic
C. attraction
D. quality
VII/. Choose the best answer:
1. Although my cousin lives in Britain, his (first // fluent // bilingual // official) language is Vietnamese not
English.
2. The travel agency (what // who // whose // which) provided us with the tours gave us a small discount.

3. Our neighbourhood is lucky to (admire // locate // support // posses) a peaceful river with white sand beaches.
4. A self-guided tour allows travelers to explore destinations at their own pace. (Find the closet)
A. independent      B. directed                 C. guided                   D. private
5. The guide wanted to know whether tourists would be visiting the Taj Mahal _______.
A. tomorrow
B. the next day
C. yesterday
D. the day before
6. Many (domestic // international // modern // ruinous) buildings have become UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7. Can you help me translate this English (into // over // up // in) Spanish?
8. The exchange students (whose // which // what// who) knowledge of English grammar is excellent is very
friendly.
9. The language someone learns to speak from birth is called the (official language // medical language // first
language // second language)
10. Hoang is (official // international // fluent // bilingual) in English and Vietnamese, so he can communicate
effectively in both language.
11. (Shopping tourism // Package holiday // Sports tourism // Food tourism) is about exploring local cuisines and
trying delicious dishes.
12. Duyen (wants to know // told Tom // said to Tom // asked Tom) if he wanted to visit Mount Pansipan.
13. You can use (online programmes // tour guides // travel agencies // travel apps) to buy tickets and book
accommodation on your own.
14. Mr Nam always his students to (copy // look // pick // translate) the new words into their small notebooks.
15. My parents bought me an Ipad (when // which // whose // whom) I usually use to learn English.
16. The ancient town of Hoi An is a well-known destination for (event organisers // travel agent // holidaymakers
// tour guide)
17. The students went on an expedition to (suggest // permitted // explore // develop) the flora and fauna of Cuc
Phuong National Park.
18. Mimi: You must not touch the exhibition in the museum. --- Peter: ________________
A. I know. Thank you. B. I love arts.
C. I don't like this art museum.
D. What exhibits?
19. I use a great app to help me with my (speak // pronunciation // improve // read) of new words in English
20. When learning English, you should look (over // into // in // up) new words in the dictionary and make
examples with them.
21. She wanted to know if (I am visiting // I would visit // I visit // I will visit) some natural wonders that
summer.
22. If you take a (domestic // man-made // package // sel-guided) tour. You cannot change anything, you have to
follow a fixed itinerary.
23. Ngoc: Can I borrow your English-English dictionary for a while, Huong? – Huong: ____________.
A. No, you can't.
B. Sure. Here you are.
C. Sure. It's useful.
D. A. Yes, you can.
24. Trang asked me if (you know // I knew // I know // you knew) any natural wonders in Japan.
25. This is a great way to practise (speaking // vocabulary // pronunciation // grammar) because you only need to
concentrate on your voice.
26. We stayed at a hotel (which // whose // whom // who) rooms offered breathtaking view of the city.
27. Young people are good at (buying // booking // applying // hunting) for cheap transportation and
accommodation.
28. You can quickly (look up // pick up // look for // pick for) a word's definition from the online dictionary.
29. Hoa asked me if she (will go // is going // was going // should go) on a tour of Ha Long Bay that weekend.
30. She is (good // fluent // national // bilingual) in three languages which allows her to easily communicate with
people from different countries.
31. (Sports tourism // Shopping tourism // Cultural tourism // Ecotourism) involves visiting places and
participating in local cultural activities.

32. You should learn how to use online apps for (sharing // buying // hunting for // booking) transportation and
accommodation.
33. The tour guide (questions me // wanted to know // told me // said to me) whether I was excited about visiting
Phu Quoc Island.
34. A local man named Ho Khanh (discovered // permited // suggested // admired) Son Doong Cave in 1991.
35. The presenter (which // why // whose // who) accent I like comes from New Zealand.
36. She sent us the (travel agency // Google maps // itinerary // brochure) of her trip to Da Lat for reference.
37. Many tourist enjoy exploring local markets and mall during their (ecotourism // shopping tourism // sports
tourism // food tourism)
38. You have to show the man the entrance ticket ( who // what // which // whose) you have just bought outside
the museum.
39. Before exams, students usually (translate // look // pick // go) over the vocabularies and grammatical points
they've learnt.
40. They stopped on the mountain top to (posses // support // admire // look) the scenery around.