Bài tập học kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Unit 3: A trip to the countryside

UNIT 3. A TRIP TO THE COUNTRYSIDE
KIẾN THỨC CẦN NHỚ
Chủ đề:
- Nông thôn, một số hoạt động của người dân ở làng quê.
Ngữ pháp và cấu trúc:
- Ôn tập: Thời hiện tại đơn.
Câu giả định với ‘wish’.
- Cách dùng giới từ chỉ thời gian (on, in, at, for, after)
After two hours traveling by bus, they reached a big old tree.
- Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ kết quả:
Na woke up late so she didn’t have time for breakfast.
Từ vựng:
- Từ vựng miêu tả cuộc sống và sinh hoạt của người dân ở vùng quê.
- Giới từ, liên từ.
I. Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage.
Freddly liked to go to the countryside to draw animals and plants. One day, while (1) __________ across a field, looking for rabbits to draw, he was so lost in thought that he did not (2) __________ a bull running towards him. About a hundred meters (3) __________was a tree under which he usually sat to draw. Suddenly, he heard a (4) __________ noise behind him. It was the bull! He knew that a bull could run much (5) __________ than a man, but he also knew that a bull could not see very (6) __________ and noticed only shape and movement. To distract the bull, he threw his bag away (7) __________ him. The bull saw the sudden movement and headed for the bag. Freddy quickly climbed (8) __________ the tree and watched the bull attack his bag. (9) __________ the bull was satisfied and had gone away, he got down from the tree and ran (10) __________ fast as he could. Everything in the bag was completely ruined.
II. Find two words that don’t belong to the root in capitals.
1. COUNTRYSIDE
a. field	b. mountain	c. university	d. street
2. CITY
a. cow	b. supermarket	c. park	d. crop
3. VILALGE
a. airport	b. bamboo	c. theatre	d. pond
4. CATTLE
a. bull	b. pig	c. buffalo	D. chicken
5. PLANT
a. maize	b. hamburger	c. forest	d. rice
III. Combine the sentences below, using the words in brackets.
1. The movie was boring. We went home before it finished. (so)
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2. Mai opened the door. Mai greeted the guests. (and)
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3. We started the trip very early. We reached the village before noon. (so that)
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4. Liz saw some wild ducks. Liz was resting under a tree. (while)
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5. Hoa is very sick. She can’t sit up. (sothat)
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6. Ba felt tired and hungry. Lan felt tired and hungry. (so)
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7. We enjoyed the fresh air in the countryside. We enjoyed the food there. (both)
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8. The water is very cold. We can’t swim in it. (too)
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9. Peter didn’t have money to buy a bus ticket. He had to walk home. (so)
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10. Mr. Parker feeds the chicken. He collects their eggs. (not only  but also)
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IV. Complete the sentences below. Use the preposition in the box.
After – at – between – by – during – for – in – on – since – until 
1. Mr. Thanh isn’t here at the moment. He’ll be back __________ a few minutes.
2. We were at the seaside __________ two weeks.
3. I haven’t seen Liz __________ Monday.
4. Mrs. Nhung has gone away. She’s been away __________ Friday.
5. Where’s Trang? She should be here __________ now.
6. There are usually a lot of parties __________ New Year’s Eve.
7. Can I meet you __________ 8 am and 9 am?
8. We met a lot of people __________ our holiday.
9. Ten o’clock is a bit early. We should come __________ that.
10. They don’t like traveling __________ night.
V. Write sentences with ‘wish’.
1. Our classroom doesn’t have any windows.
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2. The sun isn’t shining right now.
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3. The teacher is going to give us an exam tomorrow.
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4. Lan doesn’t know how to make a cake.
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5. We live in a small flat in the city.
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6. Please don’t say things like that.
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7. I can’t go with you to the countryside next weekend.
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8. Nam is too young to ride a motorbike.
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9. My aunt and her children are not coming to dinner with us tonight.
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10. You are always forgetting your homework.
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VI. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a “cursed tree”. Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. The tree was planted near a church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It is said that if anyone touched the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the trees has already claimed a number of victims. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income as tourists have come from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the touriests have picked leaves and cut their names on the tree-trunk. So far, not one of them has been truck down by sudden death!
1. Where and when has the tree planted?
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2. What has the tree got in recent years?
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3. What will happen to a man if he touches the tree?
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4. Why is the tree a useful source of income?
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5. Are the visitors afraid of what has been said about the tree?
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VII. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
1. We __________ the nearest village before sunset.
a. came	b. arrived	c. went	d. reached
2. If only I __________ in the countryside right now.
a. were	b. am	c. can be	d. would be
3. He used to __________ his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels.
a. earn	b. gain	c. get 	d. make
4. I knew him __________ I was a child.
a. until	b. when	c. as	d. during
5. We’ll play tennis and __________ we’ll have lunch.
a. so	b. so that	c. then	d. after
VIII. Match each question in column A with its correct answer in column B.
Column A
Column B
1. How far is it from here to your home village?
2. How do you often get home?
3. How often do you get home?
4. Where is your home village?
5. How long does it take to get there?
6. How long is it since you last returned to your village?
7. When did you last come back to your village?
8. What’s your home village famous for?
9. What do people there do for a living?
10. How are the people in your village?
a. Plant rice and raise cattle.
b. Twelve kilometers.
c. To the north of the capital.
d. Pottery and some kinds of cakes.
e. Very friendly and hospitable.
f. I cycle.
g. About two weeks.
h. At least twice a month.
i. Two weeks ago.
j. Nearly an hour by bike.
IX. Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. ( Use 2 – 5 words in total).
1. I’m sorry I can’t speak English perfectly.
Wish	I 	English perfectly.
2. Walking among the green trees gave Liz pleasure.
Enjoyed	Liz 	green trees.
3. Peter is fourteen years old. Van is fourteen years old.
Age	Peter	Van.
4. Mai began singing when she was eleven.
Able	Mai has	she was eleven.
5. It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today.
Only	If	better today.
X. Put the words in order to make meaningful sentence.
1. wanted/ clearly/ the front line/ the President/ we/ so/ to see/ stood/ in/ we.
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2. holiday/ she/ in/ wishes/ Nha Trang/ spend/ next summer/ her / Liz/ could.
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3. return/ twice/ they/ home/ least/ a month/ town/ to/ usually/ at/ their.
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4. started/ after/ pleasant/ the countryside/ home/ day/ a/ to go/ in/ they/ having.
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5. people/ mountain resorts/ some rest/ hard-working/ many/ go to/ to have/ a/ after/ week.
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6. the capital/ 80 kilometers/ home village/ about/ the north-east/ is/ of/ to/ my.
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7. hours/ boat/ got/ main/ after/ traveling/ to/ island/ three/ by/ the/ we.
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8. some minutes/ a tree/ tired/ the man/ and/ he/ and/ for/ felt/ hungry/ so/ slept/ under/ sat down.
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9. stay/ until/ September/ uncle/ with/ the end/ my/ will/ of/ us.
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10. learned/ a lot/ people/ arrived/ Tom/ about/ since/ Vietnamese/ has/ he/ here.