REVISION (Units 1&2)
I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. West Malaysia and East Malaysia __________ comprise an area of 329,758 sq km.
A. each other B. together C. one another D. both 2. The English 9 textbook _______________ of ten units .
A. comprises B. consists C. divides D. includes 3. Maryam often goes to the _______________to pray because her religion is Islam.
A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque 4. They named their daughter ____________ their favorite football team
A. after B. on C. in D. along
5. Many designers took ________________ from Vietnamese women’s Ao dai A. inspiration B. fashion C. convenience D. occasion 6. Math and Literature are ___________subjects for children in Vietnam.
A. adding B. compulsory C. optional D. religious 7. The mosque, which Lan walks on her way to school, looks beautiful.
A. past B. into C. through D. across
8. Wearing uniform makes students feel _____________ whether they are rich or poor A. comfortable B. fashionable C. modern D. equal
9. My sister can make her own clothes and design her own _________.
A. sizes B. labels C. styles D. models
10. Jeans have become more and more_______________with students since 1960.
A. famous B. common C. familiar D. popular
II. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
1. ___________________, my childhood friends get together for entertainment. (occasion) 2. They were impressed by the __________________ of the local people. (friend) 3. Is English a _____________ second language of Vietnamese people? (compel) 4. Ao dai is not frequently worn at work as it is a bit _________________. (convenience) 5. What were the reasons for the worldwide ________________ crisis? (economy) 6. Her performance was so_________that we all stood up to clap our hands. (impress) 7. Some designers have _____________ the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. (modern) 8. We take _____________ in being pupils of this school. (proud) 9. I’ve been________________________invited to the wedding. (official) 10. He is old enough to live __________________ of his parents. (dependent) III. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence
1. In the last ten years, life in our city (change) ________________ dramatically.
2. Thank you for (look) _______________ after my grandpa while I was away last week.
3. Unfortunately, he (have)______________ three accidents recently.
4. A new photocopier (put) ______________ in last week.
5. No one (tell)_________________ us about the time yet . 6. He would rather his mom (be) _____________ here now.
7. I used (go)________________ swimming on Sundays when I was young.
8. My father gave up (smoke) ___________________ 2 months ago.
9. Are they used to (drive) ____________________ on the left in England?
10. A hammer is used (drive) _________________ nails in something.
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A/. Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN ). It is divided ( 1)………. two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are ( 2)………by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the (3) …………, consisting of 100 sen.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The (4)………in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia ( also known simply as Malay ). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also (5)………..spoken. The language of instruction for (6 )……….school is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue ( 7 )……….in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a ( 8 )………..second language.
1. a. in b. into c. at d. to
2. a. wanted b. needed c. separated d. collected
3. a. riel b. dollar c. dong d. ringgit
4. a. population b. instruction c. collection d. region 5. a. slowly b. widely c. large d. fast 6. a. primary b. secondary c. high d. university 7. a. to learn b. learn c. learned d. learnt 8. a. free b. spare c. enjoyable d. compulsory B/
The word jeans (1) ______ from a kind of material that was made in Europe. It is a material and it does not (2)_______ out easily. In the 1960s, many university and college (3)_____ wore jeans.
Designers made different (4) _________of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashions; embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on. In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became (5)_______. In the 1980s jeans finally became (6) _____ fashion clothing when famous designers started (7)______ their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans always go up and up because jeans have never been (8) ________ fashion.
1. A. gets B. goes C. arrives D. comes 2. A. go B. wear C. call D. come 3. A. teenagers B. pupils C. students D. youngsters 4. A. patterns B. stripes C. uniforms D. styles 5. A. higher B. costlier C. longer D. cheaper 6. A. low B. high C. up D. old 7. A. doing B. getting C. making D. buying 8. A. out of B. in C. on D. at
V. Read the following letter. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are, True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6.
A.
The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. In the early 17th century, Vietnamese clothing designers made changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume, creating the primitive forms of the present ao dai. This creativity showed Vietnam’s strong sense of
independence. The ao dai, with different designs and materials, was traditionally worn by both men and women. Over the years, despite the coming of western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women go on wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world.
1. The ao dai had its start at the beginning of the 17th century. _________
2. Both men and women wore the ao dai in Vietnam many years back. _________
3. Vietnamese ao dai and Chinese dresses are exactly the same. _________
4. Although a little inconvenient in modern life, the ao dai is uniquely fashionable. _________
5. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The ao dai is the most popular dress in the world.
B. The ao dai is more convenient at work now.
C. The gradual changes of the traditional dress of Vietnamese women for years.
D. The ao dai is traditionally worn by both men and women.
6. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Men used to wear the ao dai.
B. Vietnamese people are proud of wearing this unique dress, which is both traditional and fashionable.
C. The majority of Vietnamese women prefer to wear the ao dai at work these days.
D. Many people on the world enjoy wearing the ao dai.
B.
Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. The country has an area of 513,120 sq km. Thailand enjoys tropical climate. The Thai unit of currency is the baht. The largest city in Thailand is Bangkok, the capital, which is also the country’s center of political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities. The population of Thailand is now 66.5 million, about 15 million of whom live in the capital city of Bangkok. According to the last census, 94.5% of the total population are Buddhists. Muslims are the second largest religious group in Thailand at 4.3%. The official language of Thailand is Thai. It is the principal language of education and spoken throughout the country. The country is well-known for the tourist destinations such as Pattaya, Bangkok, and Phuket.
1. Thailand is a Southeast Asian nation. _______
2. 66.5 million people live in the capital city of Bangkok. _______
3. Buddhists are the largest religious group in Thailand. _______
4. Thai is the primary language of instruction. _______
5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Ethnic groups in Thailand B. Tourism in Thailand
C. The symbol of Thailand D. The geography and people of Thailand 6. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Thailand is the largest country in Southeast Asia.
B. Bangkok is in the center of Thailand.
C. There are more than two religions in Thailand.
D. English is widely spoken in Thailand.
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences
1. have been added / fashionable / Modern patterns / to make it more / to the Ao dai //.
Modern patterns ________________________________________________________
2. on her way / used to / Lan / walk past / to primary school / the mosque //.
Lan___________________________________________________________________
3. never out of fashion /jeans /like wearing /a lot of people / because /they are //.
A lot of people ___________________________________________________________
4. for peace /usually go /to pray / Islamic people /to the mosque//.
Islamic__________________________________________________________________
5. their school / Wearing uniforms / to be proud of / encourages students //.
Wearing uniforms__________________________________________________________
6. of Viet Nam / are really impressed / of the nature / A lot of people / by the beauty //.
A lot of people ______________________________________________________________
7. each other/ We/ at least/ correspond with/ once a month/.
We______________________________________________________________________.
8. used for women/The design and material/were /those /different from /used for men//.
The design ________________________________________________________________.
VI. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence above:
1. I’m sorry I’m unable to speak French.
I wish ___________________________________________________________ ___
2. People should stop experiments on animals.
Experiments on ________________________________________________________
3. They usually wore jeans when they were young.
They used_____________________________________________________________
4. The government has spent a lot of money on education recently.
A lot of money _________________________________________________________
5. My father stopped smoking two years ago.
My father has not ___________________________________________________ ___
6. What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village.
We wish we ___________________________________________________________
7. The last time we saw the film was 10 years ago.
It has been ____________________________________________________________
8. They built two department stores last year.
Two department ________________________________________________________
9. The Prime Minister will open three more new schools in the town next autumn.
Three more new schools __________________________________________________
10. Lan doesn’t walk past the mosque any more.
Lan used_______________________________________________________________
