Luyện chuyên sâu ngữ pháp và từ vựng Unit 2 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 (Sách thí điểm)

UNIT 2. CITY LIFE
V. PRACTICE
Exercise 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. pleasure	B. sound	C. same	D. best
2. A. foot 	B. pool	C. moon	D. food
3. A. birth	B. their	C. myth	D. fifth
4. A. trays	B. says	C. bays	D. days
5. A. companion	B. company	C. comparison	D. compartment
6. A. physical	B. mythology	C. rhythmic	D. psychology
7. A. bury	B. friendly	C. pretty	D. pleasant
8. A. chorus	B. cherish	C. chaos	D. scholarship
9. A. creature 	B. decent	C. league	D. menace
10. A. danger	B. angel	C. anger	D. magic
Exercise 2. Circle the word marked A, B, C or D with a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. urban	B. asset	C. metro	D. conduct
2. A. factor	B. actor	C. conflict	D. downtown
3. A. fabulous	B. reliable	C. variety	D. forbidden
4. A. negative	B. indicator	C. determine	D. skyscraper
5. A. metropolitan	B. electricity	C. ocean	D. multicultural
6. A. student	B. famous	C. refer	D. practice
7. A. evening	B. afternoon	C. institute	D. possible
8. A. regard	B. award	C. easy	D. believe
9. A. balcony	B. envelope	C. chocolate	D. location
10. A. temperature	B. direction	C. pollution	D. condition
Exercise 3. Complete the sentence with the words in the box.
cosmopolitan
populous
polluted
affordable
charming
downtown
historic
delicious
liveable
annoying
1. They make sure that the rooms in that resort in Phu Quoc Island are affordable, even the big ones.
2. Singapore is the first on the list of most liveable cities in Southeast Asia.
3. San Francisco is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the United States with the city centre and several suburbs around.
4. Built in the 1680s, the four-kilometer Freedom Trail is the oldest structure in downtown Boston.
5. Formerly known as Bombay, Mumbai is one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over 14 million.
6. Many people say Charleston is one of the most beautiful and historic places in the United States with a very rich history.
7. Hanoi is not polluted as	 other cities because it has many lakes, and parks.
8. "Bun cha" in Hanoi is so delicious that 	the former US President Obama tried two helpings when he came there.
9. That man could not get a work permit to teach English, and this was rather annoying for him.
10. In my opinion, Hanoi with a history of over one thousand years is more charming than any other city in Viet Nam.
Exercise 4. Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct word from the box. (There are two unnecessary words).
largest
busy
old
popular
expensive
ideal
picturesque
busiest
delightful
boring
natural
dynamic
1. Hanoi, especially the Old Quarter, becomes a perfect city for walking with handicraft shops, street food, etc.
2. Ha Long Bay, means 'descending dragon' is the natural heritage of the world with 1,600 limestone islands.
3. Below Sa Pa are picturesque rice	 terraces in the endless valley.
4. Besides the beach, the main attraction in Da Nang is the Museum of Cham Sculpture with the world's largest collection of Cham artefacts.
5. Hue becomes one of the most popular destinations for travelers to Viet Nam with the number of three million tourists a year.
6. Hoi An used to be one of the busiest ports of Southeast Asia, which were used by the Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, French and Chinese merchants.
7. Nha Trang, a delightful coastal	 city in Central Viet Nam, is generally recognized as Viet Nam's main beach destination.
8. Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is a metropolis which is still young but very dynamic.	
9. The Mekong Delta is well-known for its busy waterways with many rivers, canals and streams flowing through the region.
10. Phu Quoc Island is the ideal place for riding, snorkeling, scuba diving, and relaxing.
Exercise 5. Put the words in brackets into the correct forms to complete the sentences.
1. I am going to visit Da Nang so can you tell me what the greatest attractions in Da Nang are. (attract)
2. He was drawn to the metropolitan glamour and excitement of Paris. (metropolis)
3. Diplomatic etiquette forbids calling for the death of a national leader. (forbidden)
4. Don't worry about your travelling because the public transport here is convenient and reliable. (rely)
5. Sydney is a metropolitan and multicultural city so you have a great variety of things and foods from different countries. (multiculture)
6. My aunt lives in one of the most fashionable parts in Paris. She is a well-known fashion designer there. (fashion)
7. I don't know how he can affordable a	 new car on his salary. (afford)
8. Her determination, teamwork skills and leadership capabilities convinced us that she was perfect for the job. (determinate)
9. Outdoor food markets in Singapore are fun and so when you go there you should try some affordable food there. (afford)
10. They've got a fabulous apartment in the centre of Paris. (fabulously)
Exercise 6. Fill in the blank with a suitable word given below.
feature
keep up with
melting pot
set up
metropolitan
packed
roundabout
get over
find out
go round
1. This medicine will help you get over from your illness.
2. Some people believe that skyscrapers are a feature of big cities.
3. We have to set up more schools to meet the demand of the increasing numbers of children in the area.
4. Ho Chi Minh City is like a melting pot of	 people from different areas.
5. While visiting Da Nang, we go round all 	the World Heritage Sites nearby.
6. You need to find out the 	key; otherwise, we can't get into our home.
7. The roundabout is a kind of circular junction, where traffic flows continuously around a central island.
8. It is difficult to keep up with the 	rapid pace of change in big cities.
9. The metropolitan area 	includes the city itself, and the surrounding suburbs or other urban areas.
10. During the morning and evening rush hours, cities often become packed with people and vehicles.
Exercise 7. Write the comparative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets. Use THAN where necessary.
1. Her father is stronger than her mother. (STRONG)
2. Sport is more interesting than politics. (INTERESTING)
3. We could have found the place more easily with a map. (EASILY)
4. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed earlier than usual. (EARLY)
5. The weather is getting worse. (BAD)
6. Health and happiness are more important than money. (IMPORTANT)
7. You need to draw it more carefully. (CAREFULLY)
8. I like living in the country. It's more peaceful than living	 in the town. (PEACEFUL)
9. We can't hear. Could you speak a little more slowly? (SLOWLY)
10. I can't stay longer than half an hour. (LONG)
11. A cellphone would be a more useful present. (USEFUL)
12. It's a long way from here to the station further/farther than I thought. (FAR)
13. Can't you think of anything more intelligent to say? (INTELLIGENT)
14. It was busier than usual in town today. (BUSY) 
15. Unfortunately, her illness was more serious than we thought at first. (SERIOUS)
Exercise 8. Complete the sentences using the superlative form and a preposition (if necessary).
1. This room is nice. It's the nicest room in the hotel.
2. Susan is very beautiful. She's the most beautiful girl I've ever met.
3. It was a very happy day. It was the happiest day of my life.
4. She's a very intelligent student. She's the most intelligent student in the class.
5. The speech was very boring. It was the most boring speech I've ever heard.
6. It's a very large company. It's the largest company in the town.
7. August is very wet. It's the wettest month of the year.
8. The meal was delicious. That was the most delicious meal I've had for a long time.
9. Matthew always drives carefully. He drives the most carefully of all the drivers.
10. She is a very good player. She is one of the best players in the team.
11. Manchester United is a very famous football team. They're one of the most famous teams in the world.
12. Melanie is a quick child. She reacts the quickest of the three sisters.
13. It was a very bad experience. It is one of the worst experiences of my life.
14. It's a very valuable painting. It's the most valuable painting in the gallery.
15. Spring is a very busy time for me. It's the busiest time of the year.
Exercise 9. Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1. She is the ___________ daughter in the family.
A. older	B. more old	C. eldest	D. oldest
2. She speaks English as ___________ as you.
A. clear	B. clearly	C. clearness	D. very clear
3. Ho Chi Minh City is ___________ than NhaTrang
A. more large 	B. as large 	C. not so large 	D. larger
4. Your pencil is ___________ as mine.
A. as sharp	B. not sharp	C. sharper 	D. sharp
5. This car is ___________ than mine.
A. less expensive	B. as expensive	C. more rich	D. not so expensive
6. The ___________ he is, the more miserable he gets.
A. richer	B. more riches 	C. more rich	D. none is correct
7. He is the ___________ student in this class.
A. very intelligent	B. most intelligent	C. more intelligent	D. less intelligent
8. Despite its smaller size, the Indian Ocean ___________ the Atlantic Ocean.
A. as deep as 	B. is the same deep as 
C. deeper as 	D. is as deep as
9. Sharon ___________ from other women I know.
A. different 	B. as different 	C. differs 	D. more different
10. This one is prettier, but it costs ___________ as the one.
A. as much as	B. twice as much 	C. as many	D. twice as many
11. You can take books ___________ as you want.
A. as many	B. as much	C. so much	D. too many
12. Of the two sisters, Linda ___________.
A. is beautiful	B. the most beautiful
C. is more beautiful	D. is so beautiful as
13. Tuition at an American university runs ___________ one thousand dollars a semester.
A. so high as	B. as high to	C. as high as	D. as high than
14. ___________ I get to know her, the more I like her.
A. For more	B. More	C. The more	D. The most
15. I would have paid ___________ for my car if the salesman had insisted, because I really wanted it.
A. as much twice	B. much twice	C. twice as much 	D. times two
16. The ___________ students do not always do well in tests.
A. brighter	B. more bright	C. more brighter 	D. brighter more
17. The noise in Rome is ___________ worse than in Florence.
A. much 	B. far 	
C. A and B are wrong 	D. A and B are correct
18. ___________ tobacco was sold in 1983 as in 1982.
A. Not as much	B. Not as many	C. Not much	D. Not many
19. He eats with chopsticks ___________ the Chinese.
A. such	B. as if	C. like	D. as
20. Instead of slowing down, he ___________.
A. more fastly	B. faster 	C. more faster 	D. faster more
Exercise 10. Complete the sentences, using the structure “...er and ...er" or "more and more".
1. This subject gets harder and harder all the time. (hard)
2. I'm just getting more and more confused. (confused)
3. It's becoming more and more difficult for 	me to keep up. (difficult)
4. The textbook just gets more and more complicated. (complicated)
5. I spend more and more time on my work. (much)
6. My list of things to do gets longer and longer. (long)
7. As I waited for my interview. I became more and more nervous. (nervous)
8. My problem is just getting worse and worse. (bad)
9. Since she has been in Britain, her English has got better and better. (good)
10. My bags seemed to get heavier and heavier as I carried them. (heavy)
11. Travelling is becoming more and more expensive. (expensive)
12. That hole in your pullover is getting bigger and bigger. (big)
Exercise 11. Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1. Bill is _____________.
A. lazier and lazier	B. more and more lazy
C. lazier and more lazy	D. more lazy and lazier
2. ___________ the time passes, ___________ I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it.
A. The faster/the nervous	B. The more fast/the nervous
C. The fast / the more nervous	D. The faster / the more nervous
3. ___________ you study for these exams, ___________ you will do.
A. The harder / the better	B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best	D. The more hard / the more good
4. ___________ apples are grown in Washington State.
A. Best 	B. The most good 	C. The best 	D. The better
5. The test becomes ___________ and ___________.
A. hard/hard	B. difficult/difficult
C. harder/ harder	D. difficulty/ difficult
6. His health is getting ___________ and ___________
A. good/ good	B. better/ better
C. bad/bad	D. well/well
7. The more paper we save, ___________ preserved.
A. more is wood pulp 	B. the more wood pulp is 
C. wood pulp is 	D. the much wood pulp is 
8. Japan is the ___________ developed country in the world.
A. most second 	B. second in most	C. second most	D. two most
9. Factories and offices should be built in ___________ areas only.
A. rural	B. coastal 	C. cultural 	D. urban
10. The streets are getting more and ___________ these days.
A. crowded	B. less crowded 	C. more crowded 	D. most crowded
11. The larger the city is, the ___________ crime rate is.
A. highest	B. higher	C. the highest	D. the higher
12. After I found all the information I needed, I ___________ the computer.
A. turned off	B. switched on	C. looked for	D. put off
Exercise 12. Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1. Osaka has become one of the ___________ "liveable" city in Asia.
A. more	B. better	C. much	D. most
2. London is one of the largest cities in the world but its population is a lot ___________ than Tokyo.
A. small	B. few	C. smaller 	D. fewer
3. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces and other sights, but it also includes a range ___________ of peoples, cultures and religions than any other places.
A. greater	B. big	C. wide	D. wider
4. Hanoi City now is ___________ than it was 10 years ago.
A. as large	B. more large	C. much larger 	D. the largest
5. This river now is much less ___________ than before. People are aware of the environment and they try to keep the river clean.
A. polluted	B. pollutes 	C. polluting 	D. pollution
6. When we were in Da Nang, we spent a lot of time ___________ around and looking at the ancient temples, bridges and houses.
A. wander	B. wandering 	C. wandered 	D. wanders
7. On Children Festival, the zoo is always ___________ with people mainly children.
A. packed	B. had	C. contained	D. scored
8. You should take ___________ your shoes when you go into the temples.
A. up	B. in	C. off	D. on
9. When the doctor came in, he went ___________ all my test results and gave me a prescription.
A. out	B. over	C. in	D. of
10. A close friendship has grown ___________ between them. They help each other in the daily life.
A. in	B. out	C. of	D. up
11. When I turned up, the town hall was already ___________ of teenagers.
A. full	B. packed	C. crowded	D. jammed
12. She turned ___________ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.
A. on	B. down	C. off	D. up
13. This city has one of the most ___________ underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient	B. fashionable 	C. cosmopolitan 	D. fascinated
14. This laptop is much more user - friendly, but it costs ___________ the other one.
A. so much as	B. as many as	C. twice as much as	D. twice as many
15. Today's cities are ___________ than cities in previous times.
A. least larger 	B. much larger 	C. as large 	D. the largest
Exercise 13. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
Brighton is a city (1) ___________ the	south of England. It's got a population of (2) ___________ 160,000 and its location has (3) ___________ it a popular destination for tourists.
Brighton is 85 kilometres from London. It's about an hour on the train. It (4) ___________ over 8.5 million visitors annually and is the most popular seaside destination in the UK for overseas tourists.
I like Brighton because it's a (5) ___________ place	and it's very pretty. There are some really old buildings and it's got some nice parks. For tourists, there are a (6)	 ___________ interesting shopping areas, good restaurants, large cultural, music and arts scene. Brighton is home (7) ___________ many	 independent record labels such as Fat Cat Records and Memorials of Distinction. Brighton (8) ___________ several railway stations, many bus routes, coach services and taxis. In spring and summer, thousands of students from all over Europe gather (9) ___________ language courses at many language schools here.
Every time I come here, my favourite places are the beach and the aquarium. For me, Brighton is one of (10) ___________ beautiful	cities in the world.
1. A. in	B. on	C. of	D. up
2. A. which	B. about	C. approximate	D. near
3. A. turned	B. started	C. made	D. converted
4. A. takes	B. calls	C. invites	D. attracts
5. A. interested	B. friendly	C. friend	D. beautifully
6. A. many	B. lots of	C. lot of	D. much
7. A. to	B. of	C. in	D. on
8. A. has 	B. is	C. makes	D. carries
9. A. attend	B. to attend	C. attending	D. attended
10. A. best	B. most	C. more	D. the most
Exercise 14. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, c or D for each question.
One of the World's Best Cities
With a population of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada. Vancouver is in the southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American border.
Vancouver is popular because it combines so many things. It is a huge, modern city. On the other hand, it is also one of North America's most beautiful areas. The natural beauty around Vancouver is famous all around the world.
Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is wonderful for skiing and snowboarding. There aren't the only winter sports you can do there. If you can name a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympic were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren't the best in the world, but they are clean and pretty.
Another place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone's throw from downtown. However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown. I think it is about 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an aquarium.
Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no wonder that people think it is one of the world's best cities.
1. What does the passage say about Vancouver's beaches?
A. They are the world's best beaches.	B. They are terrible beaches.
C. They are pretty good beaches.	D. Nobody goes to those beaches.
2. Which of the following is not near Vancouver?
A. The Rocky Mountains	B. The American border
C. The Pacific Ocean	D. The Atlantic Ocean
3. What does the sentence "It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away" in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Stanley Park is 100 kilometres long.
B. Stanley Park is close to downtown, but it feels like a very different place.
C. Stanley Park is far from downtown, but it feels like it is very close.
D. Stanley Park is more than 100 years old.
4. Which of the following is NOT popular in Vancouver?
A. football	B. winter sports
C. skateboarding	D. jogging
5. What could replace the phrase "a stone's throw" in paragraph 4?
A. an act of throwing a stone	B. a little bit long distance
C. moving very quickly	D. a short distance
Exercise 15 a. Write in full sentences using the words and phrases given.
1. public/ transport/ in/ Da Nang City/ more/ convenient/ reliable/ than/ any/ other/cities/Viet Nam/.
1. Public transport in Da Nang City is more convenient and reliable than any other cities in Vietnam.
2. Sydney/ five/ big/ universities/ and/ some/ smaller/ ones/.
2. Sydney has five big universities and some smaller ones.
3. Quoc Tu Giam/ considered/ first/ oldest/ university/ of/ Viet Nam/. /It/ established/ 1076/.
3. Quoc Tu Giam is considered the first and oldest university of Vietnam. It was established in 1076.
4. New York/ largest city/ the United States.
4. New York is the largest city in the United States.
5. The plates/ hand paint/ our finest craftsmen.
5. The plates are hand painted by our finest craftsmen.
Exercise 15 b. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.
1. Many people think there is no city in Viet Nam that is cleaner than Da Nang City.
à Many people think Da Nang City is the cleanest city in Vietnam.
2. I found the trip to the craft village quite interesting.
à I felt quite interested in the trip to the craft village.
3. My father says the place in which we are living is the noisiest one in Hanoi.
à My father says that no place is noisier than the place in which we are living.
4. He hasn't changed much since I last met him in 2000.
à He has been unchanged since I last met him in 2000.
5. I have never eaten a more delicious food than this one.
à This food is the most delicious food that I have ever eaten.
Exercise 16. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
1. This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted.
à I've never tasted a more delicious cake than this one.
2. I've never met any more dependable person than George.
à George is the most dependable person I've ever met.
3. There isn't anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.
à Your mother is more kind-hearted than anyone.
4. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.
à Mr. John is the best teacher in this school.
5. Have you got any bigger than that one?
à Is this the smallest one you've got?
6. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
à John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
7. Unless someone has a key, we can't get into the house.
à We can only get into the house if someone has a key.
8. Hanoi is much larger than Ninh Binh.
à Ninh Binh is much smaller than Hanoi.
9. He prefers golf to tennis.
à He'd rather play golf than tennis.
10. He is sorry now that he didn't invite Molly to his party.
à He wishes he had invited Molly to his party.