Bài tập học kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Unit 1: A visit from a pen pal

UNIT 1. A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL
KIẾN THỨC CẦN NHỚ
Chủ đề:
Giới thiệu một số cảnh quan, phong tục, tập quán của Việt Nam và Malaysia.
Ngữ pháp và cấu trúc:
- Ôn tập: Thời quá khứ đơn.
 Thời quá khứ đơn trong mệnh đề sau “wish”
 I wish I could play the guitar.
 I wish I were older.
- Cấu trúc “ used to + V”
 Lan used to walk past the mosque on her way to school.
Từ vựng:
 Từ vựng miêu tả danh thắng, trang phục.
 Danh từ riêng: tên các quốc gia, ngôn ngữ, tên người
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. mention	b. option	c. federation	d. question
2. a. ghost	b. office	c. long	d. modern
3. a. climate	b. comprise	c. notice	d. divide
4. a. rather	b. ethnic	c. although	d. without
5. a. region	b. group	c. dialogue	d. guitar
II. Give the correct form of each verb in brackets.
1. What you (do ) __________ last weekend?
- I (go) __________ to the theater with my family.
2. John and I (be) __________ pen pals for nearly three years.
3. We used (write) __________ to each other every month when we (be) __________ at secondary school.
4. Minh (know) __________ a little English, so she (wish) __________ she (can) __________ speak it fluently.
5. Maryam (stay) __________ with us at the moment. She (be) __________ my sister’s friend.
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to finish the following passage.
Cherating is one of Malaysia’s (1) __________ famous beach resorts. Very few places (2) __________ match Cherating’s beauty and serenity.
A few (3) __________ my friends and I decided to visit Cherating during our school vacation. We knew that we (4) __________ most certainly going to have a good time. It (5) __________ us about one hour to cycle (6) __________ our town to Cherating. When we reached the place, we (7) __________ many fishing villages and beautiful beaches stretching for several kilometers.
Cherating is sunny (8) __________ the year and many people come to Cherating either to swim (9) __________ to dive. While at Cherating, we also enjoyed the excellent local food. Cherating is indeed (10) __________ of Malaysia’s best tourist attractions.
IV. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals.
1. We’re very impressed by the __________ of your town’s people.	CARE
2. Liverpool is an __________ city in the north of England.	INDUSTRY
3. Is Buddhism the country’s __________ religion of Thailand?	OFFICE
4. Should English be a __________ foreign language in Viet Nam?	COMPEL
5. This handbook gives us __________ information about ASEAN countries	ADD
V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each sentence below.
I’m Nguyen Viet Hung. I’m not twenty-five years old, and I’ll tell you a story about my pen pal. Last year I had a most enjoyable experience when I met somebody I had been writing to for over nine years. When I was about fifteen, my teacher of English asked if anyone wanted to have an English pen pal. I had known some English and as I was finding it rather difficult I thought this might help me. A few weeks later the teacher gave me the address of a boy who lived in Leeds. We began to write to each other straight away and usually exchanged letters about twice a month. We often wrote that we would like to meet but, unfortunately, this was never possible. However, last year I was sent on a two-week course in London by my firm. There was a great deal of work to do and I did not have much time free but on the second weekend my friend came to see me. I wondered if we would really like each other when we met. Fortunately, there was absolutely nothing to worry about; we had been writing for so long that it was like meeting an old friend. We had a meal together and spent the whole day talking about our shared interests. I hope we will be able to meet again soon.
1. Mr. Hung started to have a pen pal when __________.
a. he was a student in primary school
b. he was a student at secondary school
c. he was a teacher at university
d. he was a businessman
2. Mr. Hung wanted to have a pen pal because __________.
a. it might help him improve his English	b. he liked writing letters
c. he could have chance to go abroad	d. his teacher made him to it.
3. His pen pal was from __________.
a. America	b. Malaysia	c. Singapore	d. Britain
4. How often did Mr. Hung and his pen pal exchange letters?
a. once a week	b. twice a week	
c. once every two weeks	d. once every three weeks
5. Last year Mr. Hung went to London mainly __________.
a. on business	b. on holiday 	c. to visit his relatives	d. to meet his pen pal
VI. You are talking to Lan, who has just come back from Malaysia. Ask her about her visit. Write your questions.
You:	Oh, Lan! You have been to Malaysia, haven’t you?
Lan:	That’s right.
You:	So (1)	?
Lan:	I got home two days ago.
You:	(2)	?
Lan:	I stayed there for five days.
You:	(3)	?
Lan:	It was fine and sunny all the time.
You:	(4)	?
Lan:	We visited PETRONAS Twin Towers and some other interesting places in Kuala Lumpur.
You:	(5)	all the time?
Lan:	Yes, of course. I spoke English to everyone I met.
VII. Choose the best answer in the brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
1. My father gets used to (read/ reading) newspapers in the morning.
2. Do you ever wish you (can/ could) fly?
3. We have written to each other (since / for) last Christmas.
4. Can you divide this cake (into/ among) four equal pieces.
5. When I first arrived (at/ in) New York, I didn’t know anyone.
6. We really enjoyed (to have/ having) local food.
7. I wish you (to stay/ stayed) here longer.
8. We’re having a party (at the end/ in the end) of this week.
9. Mr. Zhang isn’t a Buddhist, and his wife isn’t, (too/ either).
10. I feel very (alone/ lonely), so I wish I knew many people.
VIII. Read the text below and complete it with the verbs in the box. Use “used to” or the present simple (e.g. he lives, they live, etc.)
Call – driver – wear – wear – live – be – hunt – go – take – have – hate 
The lives of the Inuit people of North America have changed a lot in 50 years. First, their name: people (0) used to call them Eskimos, but now they are called Inuits, which means “the people”. They (1) __________ in igloos in the winter but today, many of them live in houses in small towns. They (2) __________ seals – they ate the meat and made clothes from the fur. Many of the people still (3) __________ seal-skin clothes today because they are very warm. Remember, the weather is extremely cold for many months of the year. To move over the snow, they (4) __________ special snowshoes on their feet, but today many Inuits (5) __________ snowmobiles. These machines can travel long distances in a short time. In the past it (6) __________ them days or weeks to travel the same distance. Inuit children never (7) __________ to school – they learnt everything from their parents. But now, like all North Americans, they (8) __________ about 10 years of school education. Life is not as hard as it (9) __________, but many of the older Inuits (10) __________ town life want to go the old days.
IX. Write sentences beginning with “I wish”.
1. I don’t know Paul’s phone number. (and I regret it).
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2. I don’t have a computer (and I need one).
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3. It’s cold (and I hate cold weather).
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4. I live in a big city (and I don’t like it).
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5. Mary isn’t here (and I need to see her).
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6. I can’t go to the party (and I’d like to).
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7. There are many people here (and it’s very crowded).
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8. I have to work tomorrow (but I’d like to stay at home).
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9. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and that’s a pity)
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10. I don’t have anything to eat (I’m very hungry).
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X. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a computer letter.
Dear Kien,
1. Thank you/ much/ invitation/ spend/ this weekend/ you/ family/ country house.
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2. I love/ come/ unfortunately/ I/ be/ unable/ accept.
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3. My pen pal/ live Singapore/ going/ stay/ us/ September 25th / this Sunday.
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4. As it be/ first visit/ our country/ I plan/ show him round.
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5. I like/ take him/ visit/ Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum/ Van Mieu.
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6. We also/ go/ Hoan Kiem Lake/ History Museum/ if/ have time.
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7. It be possible/ visit you/ following weekend?
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8. I/ be/ you/ few days/ after/ pen pal/ go back / Singapore.
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9. Please tell/ following weekend/ be convenient.
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10. I look forward/ see you/ all again.
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