Bài tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Unit 3: A visit to a countryside

UNIT 3 - A VISIT TO THE COUNTRYSIDE
I. 	Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.
	shrine 	resting 	sightseeing 	village 	bank 	
	travel 	entrance 	mountain 	fresh 	journey
Ba's home (1).................. lies near the foot of a (2).................. and by a river. Getting to the village is an interesting (3).................. . People have a chance to (4).................. between the green paddy fields, cross a small bamboo forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the (5).................. to the village. 
Walking up the mountain, people can visit the (6).................. Vietnamese hero and enjoy the (7).................. air there. Besides, they can also take a boat for (8).................. in the river or have a picnic on the river (9).................. . It's a wonderful place for (10).................. 
II. 	Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. 	We spent an (enjoy).................. afternoon boating in the river. 
2. 	The atmosphere in the village is very (rest)................... 
3. 	Harry Potter is an (interest).................. book for children, but my youngest sister is not at all in it. 
4. 	There is a small bamboo forest at the (entry).................. to the village. 
5. 	We went (picnic).................. beside the river last Sunday. 
6. 	The song remembers the brave (heroic).................. who clied for their country. 
7.	The weekend passed (enjoy).................. and we all felt very (rest)..................
8.	The French team was (luck).................. not to win the match. 
III. 	Supply the correct form of the verbs, and then match the situations in column A to the wishes in column B. 
A
B
1. 	I am bored.
A. 	I wish I (be) on the beach now. 
2. 	Jane doesn't know Paul's phone number.
B. 	We wish we (live) in a small village in the countryside.
3. 	We're tired of living in a big city.
C. 	She wishes she (can) speak French.
4. 	I want to go out but it's raining heavily.
D. 	He wishes he (be) a pilot. 
5. 	Sue is going to France next month, but she can't speak French.
E. 	I wish I (have) something to read.
6. 	It's a pity that I'm not lying on a beautiful sunny beach.
F. 	She wishes she (know) his phone number.
7. 	Nghia has interest in aeroplanes.
G. 	I wish it (not be) raining.
8. 	Sue has to work in the fields.
H. 	She wishes she (work) in the office.
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IV. 	Write sentence with wish.
1. 	Joe doesn't have a tape recorder.
2. 	I don't know anything about cars. 
3. 	Maryam can't stay in Ha Noi longer.
4. 	My parents aren't coming to dinner.
5. 	Jane has to study for a test.
6. 	We live in a small flat.
7. 	There aren't any pictures in my room
8. 	The weather isn't nice today.
9. 	John is not living in an apartment.
10. 	I can't visit my grandparents often.
V. 	Complete the sentence with the correct tense of the verb in parentheses.
1. 	I (just meet).................. Ann's husband. I (meet).................. him at a party last night.
2. 	Carol and I are old friends. I (know).................. her since I (be).................. in secondary school.
3. 	The zoo isn't far from here. I (walk).................. there many times.
4. 	When my mother (come).................. home, I (talk).................. to my friend on the phone.
5. 	I wish we (buy).................. everything we want.
6. 	We were good friends, we (know).................. each other well.
7. 	My thirteen-year-old daughter wishes she (be).................. taller and that she (have).................. blond and curly hair.
8. 	I wish I (can speak).................. English as a native speaker.
9. 	When I (arrive).................. at the airport yesterday, I (meet).................. by my cousin and a couple of her friends.
10. 	Normally I (finish).................. work at five, but this week I (work).................. until six to earn more money.
VI. 	Complete the sentences with in, at, on, for, since, after, before, between, until, during, from ... to.
1. 	The course begins 2 January 2005 and ends sometime .................. April.
2. 	The children aren't here the moment, but they'll be back ................ a few minutes.
3. 	'We're having a party ................ New Year's Eve. Can you come?' - 'I'm afraid I can't, I don't like going out ................. night.'
4. 	'What do you usually do ................. weekends?' 'I usually go swimming .................. 8 a.m ................ 10:00 a.m.'
5. 	Please wait ................... half past ten. She'll definitely be back .................. half past ten.
6. 	Sandra often goes to church ................ 5 o'clock ................ Sundays.
7 	Bill has worked in this company ............... ten years, ................ 1999.
8. 	The office will be closed ................ Christmas and New Year. It will be open ............... 5 January.
9. 	It's rained ................. the night .................. two or three hours.
10. 	I'm starting a job in sales ................. I finish college.
11.	The New Year is celebrated .................. midnight January 1.
12. 	I might not be at home Tuesday morning but I'll probably be there ............... the evening.
13. 	Why are you never ................ time? You always keep everybody waiting.
14. 	'We're getting married .............. November 2009.' - 'Really? ............... the beginning of the month or ............... the end?'
15. 	In Britain people send each other cards Christmas and many people go to the church ................... Christmas Day.
VII. Use so and the cue given to write sentences.
1. 	The weather/ bad/ we not enjoy/ our holiday.
2. 	She/ be tired/ go/ home.
3. 	He/ work/ hard/ pass/ all his exams.
4. 	We want/ get a good seat/ arrive/ the cinema/ early.
5. 	Paul be/ very hungry/ eat/ like a horse.
6. 	I/ not have/ a computer/ not finish/ my report/ yet.
7. 	He/ rather old/ can't wear/ that kind of hat.
8. 	There/ be/ a herd of cow/ the street/ all the cars/ stop.
9. 	No one/ watch/ the television/ I switch off
10. 	The stereo/ not work/ Vicky/ take back/ the shop
VIII. Add so or but.
1. 	The room was dark, ................. I turned on a light.
2. 	I didn't have an umbrella, ................. I didn't get wet because I was wearing my raincoat.
3. 	An didn't study, ................. he failed the test.
4. 	I had a lot of studying to do, ................. I went to a movie anyway.
5. 	My friend lied to me, ................. I still like and trust her.
6. 	The weather was bad, ................. we postponed our trip.
7. 	My watch is broken, ................. I was late for my job interview. 
8.	Bob ate a large dinner, ................. he is still hungry.
9. 	You lied to me, ................. I don't trust you anymore.
10. 	I was very sleepy, ................. I finished all my homework anyway.
IX. 	Complete the conversation between Sandra and liz. 
Sandra: Hi, Liz. Have a good weekend?
Liz: Yes. I took a trip to the countryside. 
Sandra: Really? (1)	
Liz: I went to Ba's home village.
Sandra: (2)	
Liz: It's to the north of Ha Noi.
Sandra: Well, (3)	
Liz: About 100 kilometers from the city.
Sandra: (4)	
Liz: We got there by bus.
Sandra: (5)	
Liz: About two hours.
Sandra: (6)	
Liz: Yes, it was a very interesting journey.
Sandra: (7)	
Liz: Yes, it does. The village lies by a river, so we went boating in the river and had a picnic on the riverbank.
Sandra: (8)	
Liz: No, I didn't video the trip but I took a lot of photos. Would you like to see them?
Sandra: Of course. I'd love to. 
X. 	Read the text carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
I live in a small village called Henfield. There are about 500 people here. The village is quiet and life here is slow and easy. You never have to queue in shops or banks. People never throw their rubbish in the streets, so the village is always clean. The air is also very clean because there's not much heavy traffic. It's much more friendly here than in a city. Everyone knows everyone and if someone has a problem, there are always people who can help. However, there are some things I don't like about Henfield. One thing is that there's not much to do in the evening. We haven't got any cinemas or theatres. Another problem is that people always talk about each other and everyone knows what everyone is doing. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city.
1. 	The writer's village has a small population.
2. 	The air is unpolluted because there is no traffic here.
3. 	The villagers are very friendly and helpful.
4. 	There is good nightlife in the village.
5. 	There isn't much privacy in the village.
6. 	The writer wishes to live in a big city.
XI. 	Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. 	The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago.
	We haven't	
2. 	The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.
	The boys felt	
3. 	He bought such a lot of books that he couldn't read them all. 
	So	
4. 	His parents made him study for the exams.
	He	
5. 	'You shouldn't give up your job,' Jane told Anne .
	Jane advised	
6. 	I wish I could speak English fluently.
	It's a	
7. 	He hasn't gone back to his village since 1989
	He last	
8. 	I'm sorry I'm not able to go with you.
	I wish	
9. 	Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.
	It's	
10. 	Why don't we go to the countryside?
	I suggested	
UNIT 3 - A VISIT TO THE COUNTRYSIDE
I. 	Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.
	shrine 	resting 	sightseeing 	village 	bank 	
	travel 	entrance 	mountain 	fresh 	journey
Ba's home village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a river. Getting to the village is an interesting journey. People have a chance to travel between the green paddy fields, cross a small bamboo forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the entrance to the village. 
Walking up the mountain, people can visit the shrine Vietnamese hero and enjoy the fresh air there. Besides, they can also take a boat for sightseeing in the river or have a picnic on the river bank. It's a wonderful place for resting.
II. 	Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. 	We spent an enjoyable afternoon boating in the river. 
2. 	The atmosphere in the village is very restful. 
3. 	Harry Potter is an interesting book for children, but my youngest sister is not at all in it. 
4. 	There is a small bamboo forest at the entrance to the village. 
5. 	We went picnicking beside the river last Sunday. 
6. 	The song remembers the brave heroes who clied for their country. 
7.	The weekend passed enjoyably and we all felt very rested
8.	The French team was unlucky not to win the match. 
III. 	Supply the correct form of the verbs, and then match the situations in column A to the wishes in column B. 
A
B
1. 	I am bored.
A. 	I wish I were on the beach now. 
2. 	Jane doesn't know Paul's phone number.
B. 	We wish we lived in a small village in the countryside.
3. 	We're tired of living in a big city.
C. 	She wishes she could speak French.
4. 	I want to go out but it's raining heavily.
D. 	He wishes he were a pilot. 
5. 	Sue is going to France next month, but she can't speak French.
E. 	I wish I had something to read.
6. 	It's a pity that I'm not lying on a beautiful sunny beach.
F. 	She wishes she knew his phone number.
7. 	Nghia has interest in aeroplanes.
G. 	I wish it were not raining.
8. 	Sue has to work in the fields.
H. 	She wishes she worked in the office.
1.	I am bored, I wish I had something to read.
2.	Jane doesn't know Paul's phone number. She wishes she knew his phone number.
3.	We're tired of living in a big city. We wish we lived in a small village in the countryside.
4.	I want to go out but it's raining heavily. I wish it were not raining.
5.	Sue is going to France next month, but she can't speak French. She wishes she could speak French.
6.	It's a pity that I'm not lying on a beautiful sunny beach. I wish I were on the beach now. 
7.	Nghia has interest in aeroplanes. He wishes he were a pilot.
8.	Sue has to work in the fields. She wishes she worked in the office.
IV. 	Write sentence with wish.
1. 	Joe doesn't have a tape recorder.
	Joe wishes he had a tape recorder.
2. 	I don't know anything about cars. 
	I wish I knew about cars.
3. 	Maryam can't stay in Ha Noi longer.
	Maryam wishes she could stay in Ha Noi longer.
4. 	My parents aren't coming to dinner.
	I wish my parents were coming to dinner.
5. 	Jane has to study for a test.
	Jane wishes she did not have to study for a test.
6. 	We live in a small flat.
	We wish we lived in a big flat.
7. 	There aren't any pictures in my room
	I wish there were some pictures in my room.
8. 	The weather isn't nice today.
	I wish the weather were nice today.
9. 	John is not living in an apartment.
	John wishes he lived in an apartment.
10. 	I can't visit my grandparents often.
	I wish I could visit grandparents often.
V. 	Complete the sentence with the correct tense of the verb in parentheses.
1. 	I have just met Ann's husband. I met him at a party last night.
2. 	Carol and I are old friends. I have known her since I was in secondary school.
3. 	The zoo isn't far from here. I have walked there many times.
4. 	When my mother came home, I was talking to my friend on the phone.
5. 	I wish we bought everything we want.
6. 	We were good friends, we knew each other well.
7. 	My thirteen-year-old daughter wishes she were taller and that she had blond and curly hair.
8. 	I wish I could speak English as a native speaker.
9. 	When I arrived at the airport yesterday, I met by my cousin and a couple of her friends.
10. 	Normally I finish work at five, but this week I am working until six to earn more money.
VI. 	Complete the sentences with in, at, on, for, since, after, before, between, until, during, from ... to.
1. 	The course begins 2 January 2005 and ends sometime in April.
2. 	The children aren't here the moment, but they'll be back in a few minutes.
3. 	'We're having a party on New Year's Eve. Can you come?' - 'I'm afraid I can't, I don't like going out at night.'
4. 	'What do you usually do at weekends?' 'I usually go swimming from 8 a.m to 10:00 a.m.'
5. 	Please wait until half past ten. She'll definitely be back at half past ten.
6. 	Sandra often goes to church at 5 o'clock on Sundays.
7 	Bill has worked in this company for ten years, since 1999.
8. 	The office will be closed between Christmas and New Year. It will be open on 5 January.
9. 	It's rained during the night for two or three hours.
10. 	I'm starting a job in sales after I finish college.
11.	The New Year is celebrated in midnight January 1.
12. 	I might not be at home Tuesday morning but I'll probably be there in the evening.
13. 	Why are you never on time? You always keep everybody waiting.
14. 	'We're getting married in November 2009.' - 'Really? At the beginning of the month or at the end?'
15. 	In Britain people send each other cards Christmas and many people go to the church on Christmas Day.
VII. Use so and the cue given to write sentences.
1. 	The weather/ bad/ we not enjoy/ our holiday.
	The weather was bad so we did not enjoy our holiday.
2. 	She/ be tired/ go/ home.
	She was tired so she went home.
3. 	He/ work/ hard/ pass/ all his exams.
	He worked hard so he passed all his exams.
4. 	We want/ get a good seat/ arrive/ the cinema/ early.
	We want to get a good seat so we arrived at the cinema early.
5. 	Paul be/ very hungry/ eat/ like a horse.
	Paul was very hungry so he ate like a horse.
6. 	I/ not have/ a computer/ not finish/ my report/ yet.
	I do not have a computer so I have not finished my report yet.
7. 	He/ rather old/ can't wear/ that kind of hat.
	He is rather old so he can’t wear that kind of hat.
8. 	There/ be/ a herd of cow/ the street/ all the cars/ stop.
	There was a herd of cowl on the street so all the cars stopped.
9. 	No one/ watch/ the television/ I switch off
	Noone watched the television so I switched off it.
10. 	The stereo/ not work/ Vicky/ take back/ the shop
	The stereo did not work so Vicky took it back to the shop.
VIII. Add so or but.
1. 	The room was dark, so I turned on a light.
2. 	I didn't have an umbrella, but I didn't get wet because I was wearing my raincoat.
3. 	An didn't study, so he failed the test.
4. 	I had a lot of studying to do, but I went to a movie anyway.
5. 	My friend lied to me, but I still like and trust her.
6. 	The weather was bad, so we postponed our trip.
7. 	My watch is broken, so I was late for my job interview. 
8.	Bob ate a large dinner, but he is still hungry.
9. 	You lied to me, so I don't trust you anymore.
10. 	I was very sleepy, but I finished all my homework anyway.
IX. 	Complete the conversation between Sandra and liz. 
Sandra: Hi, Liz. Have a good weekend?
Liz: Yes. I took a trip to the countryside. 
Sandra: Really? Where did you go?
Liz: I went to Ba's home village.
Sandra: Where is it?
Liz: It's to the north of Ha Noi.
Sandra: Well, how far is it from the city?
Liz: About 100 kilometers from the city.
Sandra: How did you get there?
Liz: We got there by bus.
Sandra: How long did you get there?
Liz: About two hours.
Sandra: Was it an interesting journey?
Liz: Yes, it was a very interesting journey.
Sandra: Does the village lie by a river?
Liz: Yes, it does. The village lies by a river, so we went boating in the river and had a picnic on the riverbank.
Sandra: Did you video the trip?
Liz: No, I didn't video the trip but I took a lot of photos. Would you like to see them?
Sandra: Of course. I'd love to. 
X. 	Read the text carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
I live in a small village called Henfield. There are about 500 people here. The village is quiet and life here is slow and easy. You never have to queue in shops or banks. People never throw their rubbish in the streets, so the village is always clean. The air is also very clean because there's not much heavy traffic. It's much more friendly here than in a city. Everyone knows everyone and if someone has a problem, there are always people who can help. However, there are some things I don't like about Henfield. One thing is that there's not much to do in the evening. We haven't got any cinemas or theatres. Another problem is that people always talk about each other and everyone knows what everyone is doing. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city.
1. 	The writer's village has a small population. (T)
2. 	The air is unpolluted because there is no traffic here. (F)
3. 	The villagers are very friendly and helpful. (T)
4. 	There is good nightlife in the village. (F)
5. 	There isn't much privacy in the village. (T)
6. 	The writer wishes to live in a big city. (F)
XI. 	Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. 	The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago.
	We haven't gone to a cinema for 2 years.
2. 	The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.
	The boys felt interested in the journey to the village.
3. 	He bought such a lot of books that he couldn't read them all. 
	So many books were bought by him that he couldn’t read them all.
4. 	His parents made him study for the exams.
	He was made to study for the exams.
5. 	'You shouldn't give up your job,' Jane told Anne .
	Jane advised Anne not to give up her job.
6. 	I wish I could speak English fluently.
	It's a pity that I can not speak English fluently.
7. 	He hasn't gone back to his village since 1989
	He last went back to his village in 1989.
8. 	I'm sorry I'm not able to go with you.
	I wish I were able to go with you.
9. 	Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.
	It's very exciting to spend the weekend in the countryside.
10. 	Why don't we go to the countryside?
	I suggested going to the countryside.