Trường THCS Nghĩa Tân- Cầu Giấy ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP THI HỌC KÌ I

----- Nhóm 9 - Tổ Ngoại Ngữ ------ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 - 12/2021

Name …………………………………………………. Class: ……………………….

Contents: Unit 1, 2,3,4,5
1. Vocabulary:

+ Local environment + Life in the past

+ City life + Wonders of Vietnam
+ Teen stress and pressure
2. Grammar:
+ Complex sentences + Used to
+ Phrasal verbs + Wish
+ Comparison + Impersonal passive
+ Reported speech + Suggest+ V-ing/ clause with should
+ Question words + to infinitive
3. Writing:
+ Write an email to give information about places of interest.
+ Write a paragraph about drawbacks of city life.
+ Write short note to ask for advice and give advice.
+ Describe local traditional craft villages.
+ Important features of a city.
+ Write about teen stress and pressure ad how to cope with them.
+ Write about children’s pastimes in the past.
+ Write about man-made wonders of Vietnam.
4. Pronunciation:
+ Pronunciation of the ending sounds ed/s/es.
+ Stress of two and three syllable words.
5. Reading:
+ Read for general and specific information about a traditional craft village.
+ Read for general and specific information about the features of cities.
+ Read for general and specific information about a teen problems and necessary skills for teen.
+ Read for general and specific information about children’s pastimes in the past.
+ Reading for general and specific information about man-made wonders of Vietnam.
 EXERCISES
A. PHONETICS
Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others
1. A. washed B. parted C. passed D. barked
2. A. nowadays B. pesticides C. ruins D. stops
3. A. tested B. marked C. presented D. founded
4. A. dogsled B. domed C. post D. mould
5. A. facility B. illiterate C. occasion D. urban
6. A. helps                 B. laughs             C. cooks             D. finds
7. A. neighbors           B. friends        C. relatives         D. photographs
8. A. used B. finished C. married D. rained
9. A. allowed B. dressed C. flashed D. mixed
10. A. recommended B. waited C. handed D. designed
11 A. rickshaw B. spectacular C. matched D. snack
.
12 A. noticeable B. cooperative C. counterpart D. complex
.
13 A. hobbies B. things C. airports D. calculators
.
14 A. enough B. throughout C. although D. right
.
15 A. machine B. child C. cheap D. teacher
.
Exercise 2: Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words.
16 A. students B. remind C. happen D. lucky
.
17 A. hobby B. conflict C. children D. reduce
.
18 A. develop B. understand C. consider D. imagine
.
19 A. communicate B. illiterate C. entertainment D. traditional
.
20 A. buffalo B. grandparent C. importance D. violence
.
21 A. heritage B. government C. recognise D. position
.
 22 A. suggest B. connect C. impress D. measure
.
23 A. confident B. paradise C. interest D. picturesque
.
24 A. preserve B. rickshaw C. structure D. landscape
.
25 A. wonder B. expect C. enter D. nature

B- VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
26 Many children in our village are still ________. They can’t read or write.
.
A. creative B. illiterate C. traditional D. unhealthy
27 - “He had to work 12 hours every day.” - "________."
.
A. I can’t imagine that. B. Sure
C. I wish I could go back to that time D. How cool!
28 I ________ a toady bear, but I don’t have one now.
.
A. was used to have B. used to have C. used to having D. was use to having
29 They ________ go on holiday when they lived in the countryside.
.
A. hadn’t used to B. didn’t use to C. not use to D. weren’t use to
30 Does he tell you how he is getting ________ his new colleagues?
.
A. away with B. out of C. on with D. on of
31 The doctors say it’ll take him a long time to get ________ the shock.
.
A. over B. past C. above D. through
32 I wish you ________ stop interrupting me whenever I speak.
.
A. will B. might C. would D. could
33 The policeman is happy ________ the kids safe and sound now.
.
A. have found B. be found C. to find D. finding
34 I wish I ________ people with the same interests here.
.
A. could meet B. will meet C. meet D. can meet
35 My mother says that she used to ________ a diary when she was young.
.
 A. write B. preserve C. keep D. use
36 Our teacher’s ________ is that we set up a project on preservation of our traditional games.
.
A. order B. scheme C. offer D. suggestion
37 It is reported that ________ come to enjoy beautiful view of Binh Dai Fortress every year.
.
A. thousands of visitors B. thousands visitors
C. thousand of visitors D. thousands of visitor
38 Perfume pagoda is a religious site ________ being a great sight-seeing spot in Viet Nam.
.
A. and B. as well as C. the same as D. such as
39 ________ that the temple was built on the current site of Thien Tru in the 15th century.
.
A. It thought B. It was thought C. It is think D. They was thought
40 Nowadays, Perfume pagoda ________ large numbers of pilgrims from all over Viet Nam.
.
A. attracted B. attracting C. attracts D. attract
41 The teacher suggested that the students ________ all their homework before going to bed.
.
A. must finish B. should finish C. finished D. finish
42 It is hoped that many defensive measures ________ to protect and preserve our man-made
. wonders.
A. will be take B. are taken C. is taken D. will take
43 Many valuable things ________ and destroyed from man-made wonders in the world.
.
A. has been stolen B. will be stolen C. have been stolen D. is stolen
44 It is said that Ha Long Bay is a magical place, attracting more tourists than ever since
. UNESCO's ________ of this beautiful spot.
A. recognition B. recognizing C. recognize D. recognizes
45 Many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already ________ for
. buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment.
A. getting used B. use C. being used D. using
46 Because of population growth, the city has become _____ than it used to be.
.
A. more crowdedly B. more crowded C. most crowded D. as crowded
47 My mother is a strong person. She stays __________ even in the worst situations.
. A. calm B. disappointed C. tense D. frustrated
48 ________ that many of our man-made wonders have been damaged.
.
A. It reported B. They said C. They reported D. It is reported
49 Unfortunately the new system didn’t ________ our expectations.
.
A. come up to B. catch up with C. bring about D. come across
50. I wish that Susan ________ harder for her examination.
A. will work B. worked C. has worked D. works
51. Protecting natural wonders brings both social and ________ benefits.        
A. financial B. finance C. more financial D. financially
52. The Smiths ________ two days in Ha Noi before they ________ to Sa Pa last week.
A.spend/ travel B. spent/ had travelled C. had spent/travelled D. had spent/
travel
53. My sister asked me if I had gone out ____________.
A. yesterday B. day before C. the previous day D. the day after
54. She said that in her village marriage _________ be arranged by parents.
A. is used to B. used to  C. was used to D. used
55. It's time to say goodbye, but I'm___________meeting you all again soon.
A. looking forward to B. getting on with C. keep up with D. put up with
56. We were having dinner ____________ the telephone rang.
A.while B. when C. until D. since
57. Villagers are more kind, friendly and warm-hearted than city ________________.
A. starters B. dwellers C. foreigners D. beginners
58. The weather was_______________in England than in Spain last week.
A. most warmer B. by far warmer C. more warmer D. much warmer
59. Tom told us that sometimes he had difficulty___________his feelings.
A. expressing B. communicating C. sending D. talking
60. ____________ are made by pouring molten metal into a mould and allowing it to solidify.
A. Carvings B. Paintings C. Knittings D. Castings
61. Her application for the job in the souvenir shop was _______ down because she was under age.
A. put B. set C. turned D. taken
62. She always gets up early every morning __________ she's not late for her work.
A.in order to B. so as not to C. so that D. as soon as
63. The old artisan passed down the craft to his descendants with the desire to_______ this ancient
craft.
A. change B. consider C. preserve D. reserve
64. Bat Trang Ceramic Village _________ the lack of artisans because many artisans have given up
the job.
A. faces up to B. takes up C. turns down D. turns up
65. My mother often asked us _________ the stories when we were small.
A. act out B. to act out C. light D. to light out
66. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and _____________.
A. funny  B. boring  C. enjoyable D. helpful
67. It is ____ that the best time to visit Ha Noi is September.
A . believed B. worth C. rumored D. wondered
68. This place is so _____ with the non-stop flow of customers to come and enjoy pho.
A. delicious B. convenient C. popular D. exciting
69. Ha Long Bay, literally means “Bay of Descending Dragons”, is considered the most ________
sight in Vietnam.
A. artistic B. touristy C. picturesque D. colourful
70. The Imperial ________ of Thang Long is an outstanding place of interest worldwide not only
for the town people.
A. Citadel B. Fortress C. Cathedral D. Pagoda
71. It’s kind of you ___________ to her what happened to her son last night.
A. report B. reporting C. to report D. reports
72. I won the game because I ___________it a lot with my brother.
A. played B. had playing C. have played D. had played
73. The railroad track that runs overhead is known as _______________.
A. flyover B. skytrain C. underpass D. tunnel
74. The clanging sound of the Ha Noi ________in the 1970s has gone deep into people’s collective
memory.
A. tram B. skytrain C. bus D. tunnel
75. It was generous__________ him to pay for both of us.
A. of B. for C. to D. with
Exercise 4: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
76. It is saying that the Temple of Literature was built in the 11th century. 
          A                      B                                     C                   D
77. They suggest that we must book a hotel by the Perfume River. 
              A                       B             C           D
78. Unemployment rate in the city is often more low than that in the countryside.
A B C D
79. We suggest to cycle to the castle in the north at four o’clock this afternoon. 
                          A                             B                 C                           D
80. It’s well worth to go to Ha Long Bay as it is very picturesque. 
        A                 B                              C                         D
81. My sister had worked in the bank for five years before she had been sent to Da Nang.
                        A                              B            C                             D
82. Tom said that he had been very excited visiting Ha Long Bay for the first time in 2015.
          A                       B                                C                            D
83. The country has significant changed since we came here in 2007. 
            A                     B                          C             D
84. I’ve made some sandwiches so as to we can have a snack on the way.
A B C D
85. People in the South speak more direct than people in the North do.
                      A                              B                       C                        D
Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of he following questions.
86. “ I’m taking my driving test tomorrow” –“ ___________!”
A. Luck B. Best wishes C. Good luck D. Good time
87. Susan: “ Can you do the cooking today?”_ Bill: “ _________.”
A. Oh, all right B. No, thank you C. I know that D. Yes, please
88. John: “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.”
- Jane: “_________”
A. You will be tired. B. Stay stuck there C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. D. No, let
it.
89. "I've passed my driving test" - "_________________"
A. Congratulations! B. That's a good ideal
C. It’s nice of you to say so C. Do you?
90. “ I’d recommend a place called Shanti – the food there is delicious.” - “……………..”
A. No, more expensive B. I like staying there
C. Thanks, that’s useful D. No way
C- CLOSEST AND OPPOSITE MEANING:
Exercise 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
91. The society was set up to protect endangered species from extinction.
A. put B. prevented C. preserve D. keeping
92. Fishing is an enjoyable pastime for people of all ages.
A. hobbies B. interest C. activity D. game
93. We don’t remember exactly when our parents started this workshop.
A. set on B. set up C. set out D. to set
94. The artisans in my village can earn enough money from sweater knitting to live.
A.live on B. live up to C. live with D. live at
95. I'm becoming increasingly absent- minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.
A. considerate B. sensitive C. warm- hearted D. forgetful
96. Sports and festivals from an important part of every human society.
A. informative B. delighted C. exciting D. essential
97. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
Exercise 7- Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
98. Any form of hunting or fishing within the wildlife reserve is strictly forbidden.
A. prohibited B. allowed C. conceded D. consented
99. I can't stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. gently B. cleverly C. reasonably D. brutally
100. Ha Long Bay is one of the most wonderful man-made wonders of Vietnam that we need to
protect and preserve.
A. enormous B. natural C. huge D. amazing
D- READING:
Exercise 8: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best option to fit each space.
When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock
which can be heard all over the world on the BBC. If the Houses of Parliament hadn't burned
(101)________ in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its
(102)________from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the
new Houses of Parliament were being built. It is not only of immense size. But is extremely accurate
as well. Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked (103)________a day. On the
BBC, you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones (104)________to the
clock tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to give the correct time. A
painter (105)________had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and
slowed it down.
101. A. up B. on C. down D. off
102. A. place B. name C. fame D. time
103. A. two B. two time C. couple D. twice
104. A. connects B. are connected C. is connected D. connect
105. A. who B. whom C. which D. where
Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Many visitors come to Tatterbridge to see the wonderful art (106)________ and museums, the
beautiful buildings and the fantastic parks. Few people go outside the city, and so they miss out on
(107)________ the scenery and the fascinating history of this beautiful area. This brochure will tell
you what you can see if you take a short bus ride out of the city.
The beautiful village of Tatterbridge was home to the children’s writer Jane Potter, whose
stories of Benjamin Bear (108)________ loved by adults and children around the world. Jane
Potter’s home is now a museum and tea shop, and is well worth a visit just for its wonderful gardens.
It also has a gift shop where you can buy souvenirs and books. Tatterbridge has a number of
interesting shops including an excellent cake shop, and ‘Wendy’s Giftshop’ where you can find lots
of unusual gifts made (109)________ hand by local artists. Lovers of Jane Potter’s books should also
walk to the Green Valley woods, which have not changed since Jane Potter (110)________ her
stories there one hundred years ago.
106. A. galleries B. stations C. workshops D. restaurants
107. A. questioning B. welcoming C. experiencing D. understanding
108 A. are B. have C. be D. been
109. A. with B. at C. in D. by
110 A. wrote B. designed C. moulded D. carved

Exercise 9. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions
The value of friendship
Recent research into the world of teenagers has suggested that they value friendship above
everything else. Children aged between 12 and 15 were asked what was important to them. Their
answers included possessions such as money and computer gadgets but also relationships with
people. The teenagers questioned said that friends were the most important to them, more even than
family, or boyfriends and girlfriends.
We wanted to find out more about the results of this research so we asked our readers what they
thought about the value of friendship. Here are some examples of what they said about their friends:
Ben, 15: Every time I have a fight with my parents, I need some time on my own. But after that,
the first thing I do is meet up with my friends. After playing football for a while, or skateboarding, I
usually feel much happier again.
Rory, 13:
When I moved to a village in the countryside, I thought that it would be the end of my
friendships. But my old friends have kept in touch and they come and visit during the holidays.
There’s a lake nearby, so we often go sailing, water-skiing or windsurfing. And I have made some
new friends here too, at school, and since I joined the rugby club.
Carlos, 11:
Last year, I broke my arm on a skiing holiday. Unfortunately, it was my left arm and I am
left-handed. My school friends all helped and copied their notes for me.
It seems that our readers value their friendships very highly. From what they told us, they spend a
lot of time with their friends, just hanging out, or sharing hobbies and interests. They seem to need
their friends for advice, help, chats, and for having fun. Clearly, friends make each other feel better.
Looking at what our readers told us, the results of the recent research are not really surprising.
111. Why are Ben, Rory and Carlos mentioned in the article?
A. They know why teenagers value friendship. C. They give information about themselves.
B. They read magazines. D. They are teenage boys
112. Which of the following best describes Ben?
A. He often has fights. C. He likes being alone.
B. He is happier than his friends. D. He likes some sports.
113. What do we know about the lake that Rory visits?
A. It is near the school. C. It is near his home.
B. It is deep. D. It is used by a lot of people who do water sports.
114. Carlos mentions that he is left-handed because __________.
A. It makes skiing harder.
B. It makes it worse that he broke the arm he uses most.
C. It is an interesting fact about himself and he was talking about his left arm.
D. It is very unfortunate when you break your left arm.
115. The answers to the recent research and the answers from the readers _________.
A. were surprising C. were not the same
B. were similar D. were both about sports

Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers.
It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids a miserable
school life, but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place.
The study, presented recently at the American Public Health Association’s yearly meeting in
Philadelphia, is based on the results of the research from more than 10,000 middle school students
who answered questions online.
Of those researched, 43% said they’d been physically bullied within the last month. A bit
more than half said they had been laughed at in an unfriendly way, and half reported being called
hurtful names. About one third said groups had excluded them to hurt their feelings. 28% said their
belongings had been taken or broken; 21% said someone had threatened to hurt them. According to
the results, two-thirds of the students said they had been bullied in more than one way over the
previous month.
 The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they had missed
school at least once during the school year because of fear of being bullied, 25% said they had taken
other actions, such as missing recess, not going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes, or staying
away from some area of the school to escape from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much to the
school life.
116. Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT_________.
A. schoolyards B. classrooms C. bathrooms D. teachers’ offices
117. The underlined phrase “laughed at” in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.
A. made fun of B. smiled nicely C. shouted at D. looked after well
118. Which of the following might some students do to protect themselves from bullies?
A. They miss school. C. They try to hurt others.
B. They call their parents for help. D. They break others’ belongings
119. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. authors B. students C. schools D. actions
120. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Bad school life B. Bullies at school C. Fear at school D.School
problems
E- WRITING:
Exercise 10- Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that has the closest meaning
to the original one.
121. You should visit the historical places of the area.
A. It is worth visiting the historical places of the area.
B. It is worth visit the historical places of the area.
C. You are worth to visit the historical places of the area.
D. You are worth visiting the historical places of the area.
122. It's a pity I didn't take my doctor's advice.
A. I wish the doctor had taken my advice.
B. I wish I took the doctor’s advice.
C. I wish I had taken the doctor’s advice.
D. I wish I would take the doctor’s advice.
123. Many people think that the rule of the game is too complicated.
A. It is thought to be too complicated for the game.
B. It was thought that the rule of the game is too complicated.
 C. It is thought that the rule of the game is simple.
D. The rule of the game is thought to be too complicated.
124. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?” Minh said to me  
A. Minh suggested asking her myself.
B. Minh suggested that I should asking her myself.     
C. Minh suggested that I should ask her myself.
D. Minh suggested to ask her myself.                                                                         
125. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. The train arrived.
A. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend as soon as the train arrived.
B. After the train arrived, Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend.
C. The train arrived while Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend.
D. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend whenever the train arrived.
126. Richard is very wealthy. He can afford almost anything he wants.
A.Although Richard is very wealthy, he can afford almost anything he wants.
B.Richard is so wealthy that he can afford almost anything he wants.
C.Richard is very wealthy so that he can afford almost anything he wants.
D.Richard can afford almost anything he wants, but he is very wealthy.
127. Mary thinks Melbourne is the most liveable city in Australia.
A. Mary thinks Melbourne is less liveable than any other cities in Australia.
B. Mary thinks Melbourne is as liveable as any other cities in Australia.
C. Mary thinks Melbourne is more liveable than any other cites in Australia.
D. Mary thinks Melbourne is as liveable than any other cities in Australia.
128. "Please don’t tell anyone my new address, Tom," said Jane.
A. Jane told Tom to tell everyone her new address.
B. Jane asked Tom not to tell anyone her new address.
C. Jane said to Tom and anyone else her new address.
D. Tom wanted Jane to know his new address.
129. We started living here fifteen years ago.
A. We have started living here for fifteen years. B. We have lived here since fifteen years.
C. We have lived here for fifteen years ago. D. We have lived here for fifteen years.
130. People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
 C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.
Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B, C, on your answer sheet to indicate the most meaningful
sentence written from the given words.
131. He/ said/ he/ send/ us/ postcard/ following day.
A. He said that he will send us a postcard the following day.
B. He said that he would send us a postcard the following day.
C. He said that he send us a postcard the following day.
D. He said that he would sends us postcard the following day.
132. After/ live/ France/ a year, I/ feel/ much/ more/ confident/ my French.
A. After live in France for a year, I felt much more confident about my French.
B. After living in France since a year, I felt much more confident about my French.
C. After living in France for a year, I will feel much more confident about my French.
D. After living in France for a year, I felt much more confident about my French.
133. Many artisans/ village/ make/ a lot/ wooden statues/ the Hue Citadel.
A. Many artisans from the village made a lot of wooden statues in the Hue Citadel.
B. Many artisans the village made a lot of wooden statues in the Hue Citadel.
C. Many artisans from the village makes a lot of wooden statues in the Hue Citadel.
D. Many artisans from the village made a lot wooden statues in the Hue Citadel.
134. Although/ living/ city/ have/ many advantages/ there/ disadvantages/ too.
A. Although living in the city have many advantages, there are some disadvantages too.
B. Although living in the city has many advantages, there is some disadvantages too.
C. Although living in the city have many advantages, there is some disadvantages too.
D. Although living in the city has many advantages, there are some disadvantages too.
135. Cost/ living/ very high/ city/ because/ most goods/ very expensive.
A. The cost of living is very high in the city because most goods are very expensive.
B. The cost of living are very high in the city because most goods are very expensive.
C. The cost of living is very high in city but most goods is very expensive.
D. The cost of living is very high in the city because of most goods is very expensive.