NGUYEN AN KHUONG SECONDARY SCHOOL

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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KÌ I KHỐI 9 (2022-2023)
Part A
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. out

B. round

C. about

D. would

2. A. chair

B. check

C. machine

D. child

3. A. too

B. soon

C. good

D. food

4. A. though

B. enough

C. cough

D. rough

5. A. happy

B. hour

C. high

D. hotel

6. A. bill

B. lively

C. since

D. mineral

7. A. colour

B. hole

C. go

D. toe

8. A. hear

B. wear

C. clear

D. fear

9. A. that

B. three

C. thank

D. think

10. A. compulsory

B. fun

C. pull

D. result

11. A. worry

B. sorry

C. dog

D. doctor

12. A. hoped

B. asked

C. received

D. washed

13. A. about

B. sound

C. young

D. account

14. A. invited

B. ticket

C. pick

D. circus

15. A. place

B. jam

C. face

D. take

16. A. proud

B. pound

C. double

D. house

17. A. roofs

B. tickets

C. tops

D. waves

18. A. since

B. ride

C. drive

D. divide

19. A. sun

B. fun

C. full

D. run

20. A. value

B. use

C. music

D. currency

21. A. teacher

B. scholarship

C. chair

D. chess

22. A. few

B. dew

C. new

D. sew

23. A. smart

B. cart

C. carry

D. start

24. A. burn

B. bury

C. curly

D. turn

25. A. about

B. south

C. count

D. young

26. A. dear

B. fear

C. hear

D. heart

27. A. stupid

B. studio

C. study

D. student

28. A. brother

B. thick

C. they

D. that

29. A. line

B. fine

C. site

D. fit

30. A. houses

B. faces

C. horses

D. places

II.Choose one word which has the stress syllable diferent from others.
31. A. region
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B. comprise

C. Malaysia

D. compulsory
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32. A. association

B. religion

C. divide

D. together

33. A. separate

B. Buddhism

C. Hinduism

D. population

34. A. Chinese

B. although

C. instruction

D. currency

35. A. primary

B. religion

C. tropical

D. friendliness

36. A. ethnic

B. area

C. comprise

D. Buddhist

37. A. federation

B. mausoleum

C. recognition

D. territory

38. A. notice

B. separate

C. official

D. optional

39. A. friendliness

B. peaceful

C. region

D. divide

40. A. correspond

B. ringgit

C. climate

D. Tamil

41. A. casual

B. convenient

C. designer

D. embroider

42. A. fashionable

B. rivalry

C. encourage

D. logical

43. A. poem

B. champagne

C. label

D. novel

44. A. inspiration

B. economic

C. situation

D. material

45. A. impress

B. comic

C. cotton

D. baggy

46. A. constrained

B. fashion

C. novel

D. poem

47. A. subject

B. symbol

C. unique

D. sweater

48. A. traditional

B. encouragement

C. minority

D. psychedelic

49. A. casual

B. occasion

C. logical

D. rivalry

50. A. economic

B. historical

C. intelligent

D. directory

51. A. bamboo

B. blanket

C. comment

D. entrance

52. A. collection

B. hamburger

C. pagoda

D. encourage

53. A. locate

B. admire

C. forest

D. effect

54. A. invent

B. remain

C. exchange

D. gather

55. A. grocery

B. collection

C. revision

D. decision

56. A. promise

B. forget

C. defrost

D. receive

57. A. dangerous

B. opposite

C. interested

D. umbrella

58. A. happy

B. early

C. allowed

D. injured

59. A. important

B. chemical

C. director

D. completely

60. A. marvelous

B. impatient

C. relation

D. destructive

Part B
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
1. We didn't go on a picnic _____________ the weather was terrible.
A. so
B. but
C. because
D. and
2. My home village is about 10 kilometres _____________ the north of the city.
A. from
B. of
C. in
D. to
3. What _____________ of learning English do you find most difficult?
A. subject
B. aspect
C. language
D. kind
4. The teacher asked me _____________ I had a wonderful time there.
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A. what
B. where
C. whether
D. should
5. If he wants to attend the course, he _____________ the spoken examination.
A. passes
B. passed
C. has passed
D. must pass
6. They will help their mother on the farm as soon as they _____________ their assignments.
A. will complete
B. complete
C. completing D. completed
7. She asked me _____________.
A. what was the name of my school.
B. what the name of my school was.
C. if my school has the name.
D. what is the name of your school
8. Nam: I think we should live in a dormitory on campus. Tuan: ____________
A. It's a good day.
B. That's a reason. C. No, I didn't.
D. It's great.
9. Workers liked to wear jeans because the material made from cotton was very strong and could _____________
wear out easily.
A. hardly
B. occasionally
C. usually
D. terribly
10. The designer has an appointment at 9 am ___________ Friday morning.
A. on
B. at
C. till
D. in
11. What does the text say?
TRIPS TO NEW YORK
A. Application forms are unavailable after 1st October.
Application forms will be
B. The earliest time that students can pick up their application forms
available from the school
is 1st October.
office from 1st October.
st
C. Students should apply their application forms before 1 October.
12. What does the text say?
Don't forget to switch off the
A. Remember to leave the room and turn off the lights.
lights before leaving the room.
B. Remember to turn off the lights when you leave the room.
C. Remember to turn on the lights before going out.
13. We have well - _________________ teachers.
A. qualifying
B. qualified
C. qualification
D. qualify
14. On the ___________________ to the village, we saw a big hotel.
A. way
B. entrance
C. direction
D. street
15. People buy food and small things at the _____________________.
A. news agent
B. grocery store
C. farm
D. village
16. Many students in this university live in a ___________________.
A. campus
B. dormitory
C. building
D. lab
17. They walked up the mountain to ________________ the shrine of a Vietnamese hero.
A. pray
B. share
C. enjoy
D. visit
18. They need to have an ____________________ideas and information.
A. talk
B. discuss
C. exchange
D. fight
19. If we go to the Brisbane Institute of English Australia, we can practice speaking English with
_____________ speakers.
A. native
B. national
C. nation
D. natively
20. Everybody felt tired and hungry, so they stopped and had a ________________.
A. supper
B. lunch
C. snack
D. breakfast
21. I would like some information ____________ you school.
A. about
B. in
C. of
D. for
22. She told me that she _____________ attend the following meeting.
A. would
B. has to
C. must
D. will
23. She has a little homework to do in the afternoon so she is looking for a ______job.
A. low-paid
B. full-time
C. skilled
D. part-time
24. If you study at the Brighton Language Center in the UK, you can live in a dormitory on _______.
A. campus
B. hotel
C. room
D. school
25. What does the sign mean?
A. You must not use a mobile phone here B. You must not use a camera here.
C. Dogs can't be entered.
C. You can't come into.
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26. What does the sign mean?
A. you must not use a camera here.
B. you must not use a mobile phone here
C. you must not turn right.
C. you must wash your hands.
27. Their son is the same age ________________ Nam .
A. on
B. with
C. at
D. as
28. It was hot, __________________ I turned on the air-conditioner.
A. but
B. so
C. because
D. if
29. Many designers took ____________________from Vietnam's ethnic minorities.
A. friendless
B. tradition
C. impression
D. inspiration
30. They've lived in HCM city _______________ she was young.
A. since
B. from
C. for
D. when
31. My parents wish they ___________________ buy a house in the countryside.
A. would
B. could
C. will
D. can
32. On the way to the village, we traveled between green ___________ fields.
A. farm
B. paddy
C. picnic
D. country
33. We had a picnic on the ___________________ bank.
A. mountain
B. river
C. forest
D. pond
34. He made a deep __________ on the members of his English speaking club.
A impress
B. impression
C. impressed
D. impressive
35. There is a ________ at the entrance to the village.
A. paddy field
B. bamboo forest
C. banyan tree
D. parking lot
36. Tam likes the Browns, he enjoys being a __________ of their family .
A. part
B. student
C. member
D. boy
37.
A. Do not leave your feet touching the grass.
B. Riding your bicycle in this area.
C. You can play soccer in this place.
D. You can throw the trash here.
38.
- WARNING Security cameras in use around this school.
A. Cameras cannot be used near this school.
B. You must look after your cameras here.
C. This school is guarded by cameras.
D. The teacher doesn't look at the cameras.
39. Churches, pagodas and temples are places of _________________.
A. inspiration
B. impression
C. friendship
D. worship
40. Vietnamese children must go to school at the age of six. This is ____________ education.
A. compulsory
B. optional
C. official
D. primary
41. When we came, She was _________________ the chickens.
A. playing
B. feeding
C. collecting
D. helping
42. He ______________ football on the streets when he was young .
A. plays
B. used to play
C. has played
D. was playing
43. It rained heavily, _______________ they had to cancel the picnic.
A. but
B. so
C. and
D. because
44. She ______________ English here since she graduated from the university.
A. teaches
B. is teaching
C. used to teach
D. has taught
45.Students live in a dormitory _______________ campus.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. to
46.The test was very hard but I _____________ do it.
A. could
B. managed to
C. were able to
D. will
47. To reach the village, they have to cross a small bamboo ___________.
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A. forest
B. bush
C. field
D. tree
48. She is very kind _____________ her students.
A. to
B. of
C. in
D. for
49. I like learning English. I want ___________ an extensive course of English.
A. to come
B. to attend
C. to get
D. to have
50. We must study our lessons carefully________________ we want to get good marks
A. so
B. if
C. whether
D. B and C are correct
51. The musician has _______ from Japanese dance.
A. took
B. takes
C. drawn
D. taking
52. After two hours traveling by bus, they________________ a quiet town by the beach
A. arrived
B. got
C. went
D. reached
53. Lan enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere ________ Maryam was praying.
A. when
B. during
C. while
D. where
54. This road sign means:
A. Parking for only 40 cars
B. Speed limit for cars under 40 tons
C. Speed limit – can't drive over 40 km per hour
D. Speed limit for trucks under 40 tons
55. This road sign means:
A. A road winds
B. No horn
C. No horn at night
D. No buses
56. How much time do you ________________ learning English?
A. spend
B. take
C. pay
D. waste
57. “Are you leaving?” – “Yes, but I wish I _________________ to go.”
A. don't have
B. didn't have
C. won't have
D. may not have
58. “_________________” – “Sorry, I've left my watch at home.”
A. May I see your watch?
B. Can I see it clearly?
C. What's wrong with you?
D. What's the time, please?
59. The teacher said the homework ____________________ carefully.
A. had to be done
B. has to do
C. has to be done
D. had to do
60. Wearing uniform encourages students to be proud __________ being students of their school.
A. for
B. in
C. of
D. with
61. He used to ___________________ full time, but now he is a part-time worker.
A. work
B. working
C. worked
D. be worked
th
62. The dictionary is now in its 9 __________________.
A. advance
B. institute
C. fee
D. edition
63. Hoa _________________ a moment of pleasure when she met her friend again.
A. experienced
B. admired
C. separated
D. encouraged
64. We should travel to Da Lat by car to enjoy the beautiful ________________ on the way.
A. reputation
B. scenery
C. campus
D. dormitory
65. Do you like reading short stories ________________ English?
A. on
B. from
C. in
D. to
66. An: “Won't you have something to drink?” – Ba: “_________________”.
A. I'm sorry. I won't B. I have no idea
C. I'm afraid. I can't D. Not for me, thank you
67. When I _____________ in New York last year, I _____________ lots of interesting places.
A. am/visited
B. was/visiting
C. am/visiting
D. was/visited
68. “May I help you?” – “_________________.”
A. I'm afraid I'm busy now
B. What can I do for you
C. Yes. That's very kind of you
D. What do you need
69. Miss Eliza: “________________!” – Amanda: “Thanks, I'm amazed that I win the first prize.”
A. What about
B. Congratulations C. That's all
D. You're welcome
70. Peter: “I wonder if you could help me a favor?” – Ann: “_________________.”
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A. Yes, I don't like it
B. Thank you. I'm glad you like it
C. I'm sorry, I can't
D. How can I help you?
71. I wish you _________________ stop interrupting me whenever I speak.
A. did
B. would
C. might
D. will
72. I'd rather you _________________ at home tonight.
A. stay
B. to stay
C. stayed
D. staying
73. Lan: “Why don't we have a look around the campus?” – Minh: “_________________.”
A. Yes, thanks
B. Yes, why not?
C. It's my pleasure D. Never mind
74. Love has always been a great source of ________________ for many writers.
A. collection
B. advertisement
C. influence
D. inspiration
75. I want to apply for an English course in your school. Would you please send me the ______ of the course?
A. inquiry
B. content
C. details
D. questions
76. You must be tired ________________ you haven't taken any rest the whole morning.
A. and
B. because
C. so
D. but
77. Children's shoes usually wear _________________ easily.
A. at
B. out
C. up
D. to
78. The composition needs ________________ before it is handed in.
A. to check
B. checked
C. to be checked
D. check
79. We ________________ from Frank since he moved to England.
A. haven't hear
B. haven't heard
C. didn't hear
D. weren't hearing
80. “Would you like to join our trip to Dam Sen Park after we finish our exam?” - “________________.”
A. That's right
B. I like to see it
C. You must want it D. That would be great
II. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
1. The __________________of her marriage appeared in some local newspapers. (announce)
2. That school has excellent____________________ . (repute)
3. They brought ______________________ to millions of viewers.(enjoy)
4. We decided to go____________________ on the river bank. (picnic)
5. Many designers took __________________from Vietnamese's ethnic minorities. (inspire)
6. This ___________________ is very strict with her. (examine)
7. Some designers have ___________________the Ao Dai printing lines of poetry on it. (MODERN)
8. They have just ________________ a new style of jeans in the USA. (INTRODUCE)
9. My parents usually ________________ me to study harder. (COURAGE)
10. Can you see the ________________between the two shirts? (DIFFERENT)
11. It's _______________ to wear short skirt and faded jeans at school. (FASHION)
12. Tourists are really impressed by the __________________ of Vietnamese people. (friendly)
13. Lan had an __________________trip to her home village. (interest)
14. Tom is a __________________ person. You can confide in him. (depend)
15. Let me introduce new students a ______________school. I think it's reliable. (repute)
16. When I take an exam, I am an _______________________. (examine)
17. They placed ___________________in a number of national newspapers. (advertise)
18. At the age of 20, he got a well-paid job and became _________________ of his parents. (depend)
19. There is a _____________________ lot near my office. (park)
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20. Their holiday was spent__________________in the mountain.(enjoy)
21. Don't ___________________ the room without knocking. (entrance)
22. I saw your school's __________________ in today's edition of the Vietnam news. (advertise)
23. The band performed very ___________________________ in the concert last night. (impress)
24. Finding the program was ___________________, they turned off the TV and went to bed. (interest)
25. It's very ________________________ to call him now. Later please. (convenient)
26. On _________________________ Day, people have meetings and parades. ( depend)
27. Julies has a very beautiful sea shell ________________. (collect)
28. Nga works for an _________________ bank, so she always contacts with foreigners. (nation)
29. We should end a letter _________________ with the words “Sincerely yours”.(polite)
30. My sister has been the _________________ of stamps' club for three years. (collect)
31. _________________ enjoyed the fresh air in this mountainous area.

(Sightsee)

32. A good ___________________ campaign will increase our sales.

(Advertise)

33. The _________________ they made at school will last through their life.

(Friend)

34. Their uncle did some __________________ in Rome last year.

(Sightseer)

35. If Paola __________________ the course, she will pass the written exam.

(Attendance)

36. It's necessary for students to listen to their teacher _________________.

(Attention)

37. Many stories in this magazine are written in richly ________________ language. (Poetry)
38. The mistake he made was due to his __________________ in management.

(Experience)

39. Most accidents can be avoided if people pay more _________________.

(Attentive)

40. The sky is very ____________________. The weather is very hot today.

(Cloud)

41. He is an ___________________ student. He takes part in many school activities. (Act)
42. _____________________, school uniforms make students look more mature. (Additional)
43. We take _______________ in being students of the most famous schools in this city. (Proud)
44. It was such ____________________ news that they all sat there saying nothing. (Worry)
45. Bahasa Malaysia is known _____________________ as Malay.

(Simple)

46. What ____________________ did you take part in at school?

(Act)

47. Cigarette ____________________ has been banned for many years.

(Advertise)

48. White _____________________ purity.

(Symbol)

49. I don't think this test is suitable for _________________ students of English. (begin)
50. Sorry about the mistakes, I _________________ the instructions you gave me. (understand)
51. I want to get some more information about your school if _________________. (possibly)
52. If necessary, I can ask my father to help us __________________ this problem. (solution)
53. The results should be of interest to _______________, philosophers and cognitive psychologists. (language)
54. The _________________ of his results has inspired a new wave of research. (publish)
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55. Those men are not really ___________________ dressed for a wedding party. (suit)
56. The Sai Gon Giai Phong is a ___________________ newspaper. (day)
57. It was just __________________ that he called me when I was abroad. (fortune)
58. Greenland is considered to be one of the most __________________ islands in the world. (peace)
59. She gave me a pair of ____________________ jeans on my birthday. (embroider)
60. Most _____________________ are written in English. (instruct)
III. Arrange these words into their correct orders.
1. if you/ they will sack you/ to work on time/ Are you afraid that/ don't start coming /?//
Are you afraid that _________________________________________________________________________?
2. that he didn't smile/ about his exam results/ all week/ Paul was sad. //
Paul was sad ______________________________________________________________________________
3. don't have to/ on duty/ Police officers/ when they are/ wear uniform. //
Police officers _____________________________________________________________________________
4. that/ wonderful music / and bought a record/ I went straight out/ It was such. //
It was such _______________________________________________________________________________
5. in many situations/ and satisfied/ is the key/ to being successful/ Good communication. //
Good communication _______________________________________________________________________
6. along with her cousins/ is planning/ from New York/ the rice-cooking festival/ Marta/ to attend. //
Marta ____________________________________________________________________________________
7. students /to improve / should / a pronunciation class / take part in / their English. //
Students __________________________________________________________________________________
8. the village / have to cross / to reach / they / a small bamboo forest. //
They _____________________________________________________________________________________
9. an interesting holiday/ last summer/ in/ We spent/ Ha Long Bay. //
We spent __________________________________________________________________________________
10. an excellent way/ your / is/ Reading/ knowledge and experience/ of enriching. //
Reading __________________________________________________________________________________
11. the worldwide economic situation / the sale of jeans/ got worse/ stopped growing/ because. //
Because __________________________________________________________________________________
12. for information/ or action/ is a request/ a letter of inquiry. //
A letter of inquiry __________________________________________________________________________
IV. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A.
CLOTHES
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don't want to look exactly
(1) __________ everybody else. Not all clothes are (2) __________ for work or school, perhaps because they
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are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (3) __________ size, and find that your
trousers are too tight, especially if you are a bit (4) __________ . Very loose clothes make you feel wide but
when they have (5) __________ in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light
cotton clothes, then they might not be (6) __________ enough for winter. If your shoes are not waterproof, and
if you aren't dressed for the cold, you might look good but feel terrible!
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:

A. similar
A. suitable
A. mistake
A. overweight
A. decreased
A. cool

B. like
B. comfort
B. wrong
B. enormous
B. lessened
B. warm

C. alike
C. equal
C. false
C. slim
C. reduced
C. hot

D. same
D. fitted
D. error
D. thin
D. shrunk
D. cold

B. Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation. Since (1) ___________, it has developed a more
varied economy and has (2) __________ an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has
many banks, insurance, and finance companies, as (3) ___________ as a stock exchange. Tourism is also
important to the economy of Singapore.
There is (4) __________ unemployment in Singapore. The country's annual income per capita (per
person) is one of the highest in Asia. The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country's
economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation and sick leave, must be (5) _________ for
workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provide (6)
__________ for retired workers.
1. A. then
2. A. adapted
3. A. long
4. A. few
5. A. provided
6. A. wages

B. that
B. adjusted
B. far
B. little
B. given
B. fees

C. there
C. become
C. much
C. a little
C. offered
C. earnings

D. those
D. turned
D. well
D. a few
D. handed
D. pensions

C. Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, formerly (1)________ as Siam, is a country at the
center of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia. With a total (2)___________ of approximately
513,000 km2 (198,000 sq. mi), Thailand is the world's 51st-largest country. It is the 20th-most-populous
country in the world, with around 66 million people. The capital and largest city is Bangkok.
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy and was a parliamentary democracy (3)_________ the coup in
May 2014 by the National Council for Peace and Order. Its capital and most populous city is Bangkok. It is
bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of
Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Myanmar. Its
maritime boundaries (4)___________ Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast,
and Indonesia and India on the Andaman Sea to the southwest.
The Thai (5)_____________ is the world's 20th largest by nominal GDP and the 27th largest by GDP at
PPP. It became a newly (6)_____________ country and a major exporter in the 1990s. Manufacturing,
agriculture, and tourism are leading sectors of the economy. It is considered a middle power in the region and
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

A. know
A. population
A. until
A. consist
A. education
A. industry

B. is known
B. area
B. when
B. comprise
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C. was known
C. language
C. so
C. keep
C. economy
C. industrial

D. known
D. width
D. because
D. contain
D. communication
D. industrialization

D. I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1)_______you about it. I was very
(2)_______when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn't think about the
problems of speaking English (3)_______I met my host family. At first I couldn't communicate with them
because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn't much used at all
(4)_______we didn't have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation
wasn't. My problem is (5)_______ 'l' and 'r'. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat in
Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn't (6) _________ when I said “We eat lice”…
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

A. say
A. exciting
A. after
A. although
A. pronouncing
A. understand

B. tell
B. excites
B. until
B. even
B. speaking
B. know

C. talk
C. excited
C. when
C. because
C. reading
C. seem

D. speak
D. excite
D. while
D. so
D. telling
D. react

E. Millions of people (1)_________ the world want to learn English. Many of them go to the USA and (2)
_________ English speaking countries to study at language schools, especially in summer. There are thousands
of different schools. They offer courses for children, teenagers, adults. (3) ___________ you go to a language
school, you should try to speak English as (4) ____________ as possible. Students can stay with a local family.
This is a good opportunity to (5) _____________ your English and to learn a lot about everyday life. You
should try to talk to students from other countries. This will help you with your English and will also show how
important English is for international (6) _____________.
1. A. at
B. around
C. on
D. to
2. A. other
B. another
C. each other
D. together
3. A. Whether
B. If
C. Because
D. But
4. A. much
B. many
C. good
D. fluent
5. A. relax
B. order
C. impress
D. improve
6. A. entertainment B. education
C. communication
D. commerce
F. In many secondary schools in Britain, the wearing of school uniform is (1) ______________. Some schools
argue that there are many disadvantages to this system. Most students don't agree (2) _______________ school
uniform for a number of reasons. Firstly, when you have to wear the same clothes as everyone else, you don't
have a chance to (3) ______________ personal taste in the way you dress. Secondly, you can always tell the
people who come from poor homes because their uniforms are not as new or don't fit (4) _______________.
Lastly, the main reason is because most schools choose (5) ______________ horrible colors and styles that
don't (6) _______________ young people at all.
1. A. forced
B. compulsory
C. optional
D. beautiful
2. A. with
B. to
C. on
D. at
3. A. learn
B. get
C. develop
D. gain
4. A. proper
B. good
C. perfect
D. properly
5. A. so
B. such
C. too
D. enough
6. A. express
B. show
C. suit
D. improve
V. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.
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NGUYEN AN KHUONG SECONDARY SCHOOL

ENGLISH 9

THE 1ST SEMESTER

A. Lan's village is about thirty kilometers from the city center. It is a very beautiful and peaceful place
where people grow flowers and vegetables. It's very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenes. The
air is quite fresh and the smell of the roses makes people feel cool. In spring, her village looks like a carpet with
plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn't take much time to
water the roses. And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers.
1. It is thirty kilometers from the city center to Lan's village.
2. Her village looks like a colorful carpet in spring.
3. It's very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenes.
4. It is lacking in electricity nowadays.
5. What is the closet meaning of the word “famous”?
A. notorious
B. well-known
C. unknown
D. normal
6. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Lan's village is the suburb of the city center.
B. Tourists hardly come to Lan's village.
C. People can't go out side at night at Lan's village.
D. It takes a lot of time to take care of roses in the village.
B. Sudan is a rather large nation in the northeastern part of Africa. It has about sixteen million
people. It is bordered by Egypt, Libya, Chad, the Central African Empire, Zaire, Uganda, Kenya, and
Ethiopia. It also has a short coastline along the Red Sea. Some northern areas of the country have deserts
while the southern part has tropical rain forests.
The capital city is Khartoum. At Khartoum the Blue Nile and White Nile come together to form the
Nile River, wh...