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REVISION FOR THE FINAL TEST – SEMESTER 2

School year: 2022-2023
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 9
A. THEORY: Ôn tập từ Unit 7 – Unit 12
I. Vocabulary:
II. Grammar:
- Quantifiers - Conditional sentences types 1 and 2
- Articles - Relative clauses
- Tenses - Future passive
B. PRACTICE:
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. goes B. watches C. misses D. brushes
2. A. option B. information C. question D. invitation
3. A. nation B. question C. action D. education
4. A. who B. when C. where D. what
5. A. needed B. provided C. wanted D. lived
6.A. health B. team C. meat D. beach
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. individual B. supermarket C. avocado D. information
2. A. destroy B. agree C. attend D. happen
3. A. enjoy B. answer C. attend D. decide
4. A. cucumber B. ingredient C. opinion D. nutritious
5. A. versatile B. tomato C. marinate D. chocolate
III. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence or do as directed:
1. (Cook /Boil / Steam / Stew) some water, and pour it into the glass.
2. It's good to have someone to (lead / take / guide / bring) you when you are visiting a new place.
3. When you (arrive / reach / get / achieve) your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport.
4. The garlic sausage is also sold pre-packed in (slices / stalks / sticks / packets).
5. Make sure you (book / keep / put / buy) a hotel before you come to our island, especially in the
summer.
6. Captain Cook discovered Australia on a (vacation / travel / cruise / voyage) to the Pacific.
7. Most tourist attractions in London charge an admission (fare / ticket / fee / pay).
8. The hotel where we are (living / existing / remaining / staying) is quite luxurious.
9. Computers offer a much greater degree of (flexible / flexibility / flexibly / inflexible) in the way work
can be organised.
10. She spoke English with a(n) (accent / stress / intonation / tone) that I couldn't understand.
11. Louis is virtually bilingual (on / in / for / with) Dutch and German.
12. Don’t put too much garlic in the salad; two (bunches / cloves / loaves / slices) are enough.
13. Teachers provide a model for children to (allow / behave / change / imitate).
14. Peter can just about get (up / down / by / out) in German
15. Sound symbolism means that we often (guess /judge / imagine / expect) the meaning of word from its
sounds.
16. Teacher Dao has a great (sense / heart / mind / soul) of humour. He always makes everyone laugh a
lot by his jokes.
17. Is English a(n) (mother / official / living / old) language in your country?
18. He spoke a (slang / jargon / dialect / language) of French that we found hard to understand.
19. The paintings (whose / which / what / whom) Mr. Brown has in his house are worth around
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20. (Travelling / Sightseeing / Wandering / Sunbathing) is visiting important and historic places in a city
or an area as a tourist.
21. All (tourists/ departures / customers / passengers) must complete a visa form upon arrival at
Singapore airport.
22. (Separate / Combine / stir-fry / slice) the celery and shrimp, and mix them well.
23. (All / One / Some / Few) people never seem to put on weight, while others are always on a diet.
24. Travellers are advised to find an alternative (field / direction / routes / itinerary) during road repairs.
25. All food products should carry a list of (elements / materials / foods / ingredients) on the packet.
26. Traditionally, an ‘English breakfast’ is a large cooked breakfast, usually (making of / having /
consisting of / existing of) bacon and eggs, toast, baked beans, black pudding, and tea or coffee.
27. If you want to stay slim and healthy, you (may / should / need / would) reduce the amount of fast
food you eat every day.
28.1 have ………. older brother and………… younger sister. (an - a / an - an / a - a / a - an)
29. My father has a day-(out / off / up / in) so he takes me to the zoo.
30. The age of (the / a /an /x) earth is reckoned at about 4.600 million years.
31. You are good at English and Chinese. Have you ever thought of becoming a (painter / housekeeper /
postman / translator)?
32. A (rocket / meteorite / spacecraft / telescope) is a piece of rock from outer space that hits the Earth’s
surface.
33. A spacecraft is designed (carry / to carry / carrying / carried) a crew into interstellar space.
34. They usually have a (starter / dessert / beginning / beginner) before having the main course.
35. This is a picture of a meteorite I took at the (astronomic / astronomy / astronautic / astronaut)
museum.
36. I think this piece of rock must be a (rocket / jewelry / diamond / meteorite) from the Mars.
37. English has approximately 500.000 words and 300.000 technical (terms / vocabularies / words/
expressions)
38. I haven’t (done / made / taken / got) a decision on which university I’ll enter after graduating from
high school.
39. Pham Tuan was the first Vietnamese (astronomic / astronomy / astronomer / astronaut) to fly into
space.
40. You should (whisk / spread / dip / slice) the eggs before frying them.
41. Although she was born in China, her Chinese is (rusty / fluent / good / excellent) because she moved
to America when she was eleven.
42. Going on a tour to jungles is a good experience to see wild animals in their (place / environment /
region / habitat)
43. The climate on Mars is unsuitable (to / with / of / for) human life.
44. To make a cupcake, you need (components / ingredients / factors / materials) such as flour, milk,
eggs, butter
45. Most Americans speak English as their (father / mother / grandfather / grandmother) tongue.
46. The teacher advised her students to read many English books to (open / enlarge / weaken / widen)
their vocabulary.
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part.
47. Hue is the ideal place to enjoy life; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with its famous cultural
heritage.
A. noticeable B. natural C. affectionate D. friendly
48. There have been some earthquakes that occurred in Kon Tum and Gia Lai recently.
A. happened B. expected C. destroyed D. erupted

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Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part.
49. Young children do not fully know that many household objects are dangerous.
A. impossible B. inexpensive C. unsure D. safe
50. In my school, it is compulsory for students to wear uniforms on Monday mornings.
A. optional B. required C. essential D. casual
IV. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. This beefsteak is not …………………………. enough for my grandmother to eat. TENDERNESS
2. This poem is written in simple English, which is immediately……………….… to our students.
ACCESS
3. This area, which is an important natural preservation, is attracting more and more European ………….
TOUR.
4. A ………………… person is someone who can speak and use several different languages.
LINGUAL
5. This company is famous for inventing the ………………………. robots. INDUSTRY
6. My grandparents prefer the …………………………of country living. SIMPLE
7. Since the mid-20th century, English has been a(n) …………………… (OFFICE) language of
………………………. (NATION ) organisations such as the United Nations.
8. Computers offer a much greater degree of …………………. in the way work is organised.
FLEXIBLE
9. He is the …………………… of this organization. FOUND
10. Eat ……………………… Don’t eat too much fat food. HEALTH
11. Bill wants to find a job to be ……………………. independent of his parents. FINANCE
12. Male-………………. is considered normal in careers like the police and the military. DOMINATE
13. This is one of the most …………. developments in technology in recent years. EXCITE
14. Kevin is very interested in the natural world and wildlife………………… PRESERVE
15. NASA’s astronauts are well-………………….………… people. QUALIFICATION
16. There is ma wide range of …………………. open to you. CHOOSE
17. Our solar system is just a tiny part of the …………………………… Way. MILK
18. Not every student is aware of ………………… of the English language. IMPORTANT
19. Are you someone who can read and write well in English but cannot speak …………………?
FLUENCY
20. All these sale items are slightly ……………… Look at them carefully. PERFECTION
V. Complete the sentences with the correct form and tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. Would you go to his party if he ……………………… you? (invite)
2. Bicycles (use) …………………… in the city centres more and more nowadays.
3. If money (grow) …………………. on trees, we (be) …………………………. rich.
4. If you study harder, you (pass) …………………………… the final exam easily.
5. I (tell) ………………………………. you the latest news when I come back.
6. France (launch) ……….……… its first satellite before Japan (put) ……….…. its test satellite into
orbit.
7. Sorry. I (not / go) ………………………… to your birthday party last night because I was very busy.
8. Where are you? - I’m upstairs. I (have) …………………………. a bath.
9. While my mother (cook) …………………. in the kitchen, my father and I (plant)…………………
trees in the garden yesterday.
10. His first book (translate) …………………………………. into many languages.
11. Tan (sleep) …………………………. last night when the phone (ring) ………………
12. As soon as he arrives at London, he (phone) ………………………. me.

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13. What …………. you (do) ………………. at this time last week?
14. This time next month we (take) …………………………………. the second semester exam.
15. I’m not going to the park. It (rain) ……………………………………… now.
16. This house used to (paint)………………….………. pink.
17. The teacher asks the boys (not/talk) ……………………………… in class.
18. Could you be quiet, please? I (listen) …………………………….to the radio.
19. Mr Brown is going to Hawaii for his holiday. He (save) ………………. up for nearly a year now.
20. We (have) ………………………. a party next Sunday. Would you like to come?
VI. Complete each sentence with a suitable word, beginning with the letter given.
1. If we want to have good h_ _ _ _ _, we must reduce the amount of salt in our food.
2. We should go on a cycling t_ _ _ of our country when we have a great deal of free time.
3. English is the language which is s_ _ _ _ _ by most people in the world.
4. It takes 365 days for the Earth to o_ _ _ _ the Sun.
5. After t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, please remain seated until the aircraft comes to a standstill outside the terminal
building.
6. The Lunar New Year holiday is the most important c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for Vietnamese people.
7. Mount Pinatubo, which is a v_ _ _ _ _ _ in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
8. Do you have a better s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ to reduce the pollution of this river?
9. Because of the bad weather, there were no t_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ from the airport this morning.
10. English has b_ _ _ _ _ _ _ words from many other languages.
11. It’s so hot. Let’s wear s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to protect our eyes.
12. Eating healthfully also means avoiding foods with high a_ _ _ _ _ _ of added salt and sugar.
13. We are advised to b_ _ _ early if we want to get a room.
14. The microgravity makes astronauts w_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
15. You should follow the r _ _ _ _ _ if you want the dish to turn out right.
VII. Find the underlined part that is incorrect in standard language
1. The students have been learning English when they were eight years old.
A B C D
2.If you studied hard, you will pass the examination next month.
A B C D
3.Is English an office language in your country ?
A B C D
4.They don’t like learning English , are they?
A B C D
5.The book which I like are the detective story.
A B C D
6. If Mr. Cuong had an IELTS certificate, he will get a good job.
A B C D
7.The man whom won the competition is my English teacher.
A B C D
8.My students love participate in their English club very much.
A B C D
9. Because of I don’t have a computer at home, I can’t get access to the Internet.
A B C D
10. Please turn up the lights when you don’t use them.
A B C D
VIII. READING:
Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.

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1. With estimated 1.5 billion (1) ……………… around the world, English is considered a (2) ………….
language. It’s widely spoken in many countries as first and second language. Why is English so popular?
Linguists believe what makes English different from other languages is the (3) ………………. of its
grammar and the (4) ………………. of its vocabulary. While it’s not the easiest language to learn in the
world, English requires a relatively short time to (5) …………. up. The domination of many English-
speaking (6) ……………. such as the United States also plays an important role in establishing English
as the global language. These countries’ influences in areas such as finance, education, science and
technology make speaking English an essential skill.
2. Our demand (1) ______water is constantly increasing. Every year there are more and more people in
the world. Factories turn out more and more products and (2) _______more and more water. We live in a
world of water. But almost all of it - about 97% - is in the oceans. This water is too salty to be used for
drinking, farming, and manufacturing. Only about 3% of the world's water is fresh. Most of this water is
not easily available to man (3) _______it is locked in glaciers and icecaps.
There is as much water on earth today as there ever was or will ever be. Water is used and reused
over again. It is never used up. Although the world as a whole has plenty of (4) _______ water, some
regions have a water shortage. Rain does not fall evenly over the earth. Some regions are always too dry,
and others too wet. A region that usually gets enough rain may suddenly have a serious (5) _______and
another region may be flooded with too much rain.
1. A. at B. for C. on D. in
2. A. need B. must C. should D. necessitate
3. A. so that B. because C. though D. even if
4. A. salty B. new C. clean D. fresh
5. A. flood B. drought C. famine D. abundance
Read the passages and answer the questions
1. Language is how people communicate with one another. It’s terrific tool. Language is spoken but it is
also compiled down. Sign language used by many people who are deaf is the communication with
gestures. We do most of our communication by speaking. English is the most international language in
the world, but it is not the world’s most widely spoken language. There are more than 1.2 billion people
speaking Chinese. Arabic is second, and then Hindi, with English is the fourth place. Other languages in
the top ten are Spanish, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese and German.
1. What is language?
->……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Who uses sign language?
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Is English is the world’s most widely spoken language?
->……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. How many people who are speaking Chinese?
->……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Nowadays there are many good reasons for using bicycles instead of cars to travel in city centers.
First of all, bicycles are both silent and clean, and as well as this are easy to park. Secondly, using a
bicycle also keeps people fit. However, city centers must have either cycle lanes or be free of private
cars completely. Some large cities, such as Amsterdam in the Neitherlands, are already organized in this
way. Finally, a combination of the use of bicycles with very cheap or free public transport solves the
problem of traffic jams and makes the city centers a more pleasant place.
1. Do people use bicycles instead of cars to travel in city centers nowadays?
->……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. How many advantages for using bicycles?
->……………………………………………………………………………………………….

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3. What can solve the problem of traffic jams?
->……………………………………………………………………………………………….
IX. Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence or do as
directed.
1. It’s a wasteful way you throw those clothes away.
- If I were you, I………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Despite her hard life, she studied very well.
- Although ………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
- It is a ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. The musician is Canadian. He wrote this story. (Use Relative pronoun)
- The …………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Study harder or you won’t pass the coming exam.
- If you ………………………………………………………………………………….
6. A spacesuit is made up of many parts. A spacesuit helps astronauts in many ways. (Use Relative
pronoun)
- A spacesuit …………………………………………………………………………
7. The computer will make a joke to wake up you when you feel sleepy. (Passive)
- A joke …………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Paul’s father is English, and his mother comes from Italy. (bilingual)
- I think Paul ……………………………………………………………………….
9. Louis Pasteur was a French scientist. He discovered a cure for rabies. (Use Relative pronoun)
- Louis Pasteur, ………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Mexico City is a cosmopolitan city. It is the capital of Mexico.
- Mexico City, …………………………………………………………………………………………
11. The police try to catch the men. They drive dangerously.
- The police …………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. He hasn’t got the intelligence to be a programmer. (intelligent)
- He ……………………………………………………………. to be a programmer.
13. Don’t eat a lot of sweets or you wiil have problems with your teeth.
- If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. The last time I met Bill was in 2010.
- I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………
15. Studying hard will help you pass the exam easily.
- If you ………………………………………………………………………….
16. The heavy rain will prevent us from going out.
- If it ……………………………………………………………………………………… .
17. My uncle’s car has been stolen yet again. (had)
- My uncle ………………………………………………………… yet again.
18. Money don’t grow on trees so we are not rich.
- If money …………………………………………………………………………………
19. I went to the zoo last week and that is where I saw a real tiger for the first time.
- Before I ……………………………………………………………………………….
20. Thousands of tourists visit My Son Sanctuary every year.
- My Son Sanctuary …………………………………………………………………
21. “Why don’t we share the cost of the tour?” said my friend.
- My friend suggested ………………………………………………………………
22. We don’t go on holiday because we do not have enough money.

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- If we ………………………………………………………………………………
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