Thang Long Secondary School
English Group 9
REVISION FOR THE MID-TERM OF THE SECOND SEMESTER
(school year 2021 - 2022)
A. REVISION CONTENTS: From Unit 7 to Unit 9
I. Topics: Recipes and eating habits; Tourism; English in the world
II. Vocabulary: nouns, verbs, adjectives… related to above topics.
III. Pronunciation:
* Word stress and pronunciation (practise the words in Glossary, page 86-87)
II. Grammar.
-Tenses: Present/Past simple / Present continuous/Future simple/ Present perfect/ Past Perfect…
- Quantifiers / Conditional sentences types 1, 2
- Relative clauses
- Passive Voice / Reported speech
- Despite/ In spite of .. / Verbs + to-infinitive/ Verbs + V-ing
- Language function ( ask and answer, request and respond ........)
III. Skills
1. Listening: Listen all recordings from Unit 7-9 again
Listening for specific information about teenagers’ eating habits; the benefits of tourism to an area/ country; about students’ experiences in learning and using languages.
2. Reading: Reading for general and specific information about eating habits of Japanese people; about a tourist attraction; about English as a means of international communication.
3. Writing: Using structures from English 6 to Unit 9 English 9 to rewrite the second sentence without changing the meaning to the root one
4. Speaking: Speak about your eating habits of Vietnamese people, Speak about a place you want to go for your holidays, Speak about the way you learn new words in English.
B. PRACTICE
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1: A. sprinkle B. drain C. garnish D. tender
2: A. caused B. increased C. practiced D. promised
3: A. base B. bake C. pasta D. grate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
5: A. shallot                  B. starter   C. sprinkle       D. garnish
6: A. confident B. memorable C. excited            D. interested
7: A. promote B. confuse C. rescue D. compose
Mark the letter A, B, C or D indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8:
Louis Pasteur, _______ discovered a cure for rabies, was a French scientist.
A. he
B. that
C. who
D. whom
9:
You need to ________ the potatoes before ________ them.
A. slice - chopping
B. marinate - chopping
C. chop - peeling
D. peel - chopping
10:
He’s ________ travelling in a big way.
A. into
B. interested
C. keen
D. in
11:
This meat is beautifully ________ . Can you share your ________ with us?
A. tender/ recipe
B. soft/ ingredient
C. cooked/ flavor
D. raw/ receipt
12:
If you ________ in my position, what would you do?
A. were
B. are
C. will be
D. would be
13:
You can use ________ railcard in most of ________ countries in Europe.
A. a - the
B. a - Ø
C. the - Ø
D. the - the
14:
I think that ________ cauliflower is not enough for 3 people. Lets buy one more.
A. a clove of
B. a pinch of
C. a loaf of
D. a head of
15:
They ________ for America with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
A. set in
B. set up
C. set off
D. set to
16:
I’ve ________ a room at Indochine Hotel for 2 nights.
A. reserved
B. held
C. reversed
D. set
17:
If children dont play sports, they ________ sleepy and tired.
A. would feel
B. will feel
C. had felt
D. would have felt
18:
Our plane arrives in Ha Noi at ________ two o’clock in ________ afternoon.
A. the - an
B. a - a
C. the - the
D. Ø - the
19:
Johnny was the last applicant_________ for a position in that energy station.
A. to interview
B. to be interviewed
C. who is interviewed
D. interviewing
20:
 “Did you have ________ nice holiday?” — “Yes, it was _____ best holiday I’ve ever had.”
A. a - the
B. a - a
C. the - the
D. the - a
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
21:
Carrots that provide a lot of vitamin A is good for eyes.
     A     B         C                                D
22:
I sometimes wish that I will have another car.
A B C D
23:
If I went to Thailand, I would tried to pick up a bit of Thai because I like Thai language.
                                             A                B          C                                D
24:
I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi.
A B C D
25:
After a hard-working season, we just want to go to Da Nang, staying at a beautiful
                           A                                                                          B
 seaside resort and enjoy seafood every day.
            C                          D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
26: “Do you need any help with your luggage?” - “No, _____.”
A. Don’t mention it B. I’m fine, thanks C. Never mind D. It doesn’t matter
27: -_____
- A pizza base, some cheese, some bacon, an onion and an apple.
A. How much is this pizza? B. Why do I have to make a pizza?
C. Who is going to make a pizza? D. What do we need to make a pizza?
28: “Have you been to London?” - “_____”
A. No, but I hope to go there one day. B. No, I didn’t go there last year.
C. London is a nice place to visit. D. No, it was a long time ago.
Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
29: I suppose that Hoa should take a break then start doing these hard assignments again. It would be better for her.
A. empathise B. stay up late C. continue D. rest
30: I feel so depressed now and I wish my parents could put themselves in my shoes to understand that I want to be a designer instead of a doctor.
A. down B. stressed C. confident D. calm
31: Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very soon.
A. give a thought about B. prepare a plan for
C. make a decision on D. pay attention to
Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
32: We went through the report thoroughly but the information we wanted wasn’t given anywhere.
A. repeatedly B. completely C. slowly D. carelessly
33: He hoped the company would help him in finding stable accommodation.
A. poor B. permanent C. short - term D. suitable
34: If you’re willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.
A. unprepared B. ready C. happy D. reluctant
Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space
When delicious food is served at a restaurant, it can be gobbled down by a hungry customer (35) ______ minutes. He does not give a thought about the amount of time or effort required to prepare the dish. Preparing a complete meal is (36) ____ challenging and interesting as advance planning and preparation are necessary. Cooking can be relatively easy once you learn how to do it and constantly practise it. For people learning to cook for the first time, they should (37) ___ for help and advice from friends and family or read up cookery books for ideas. Before making a trip to the provision shop to buy the ingredients for the meal you intend to cook, make (38) ____ that you have the right utensils and condiments in your kitchen. To gain the confidence you need, start with a simple dish or two that does not require too much preparation time. Before cooking, prepare the (39) _____ like cutting up the vegetables and thawing and seasoning the meat. When everything is ready, you can start to cook.
35: A. for B. into C. within D. about
36: A. both B. either C. neither D. as
37: A. want B. take C. call D. seek
38: A. good B. sure C. fine D. great
39: A. flavours B. microwaves C. ingredients D. recipes
Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.
Not so many years ago, the word vitamin was known only to a few scientists. Today it is very widely used, and the importance of vitamins in our foods is common knowledge.
Vitamins are life - giving substances found in foods and are needed for the proper growth and general health of the body. The different kinds of vitamins are indicated by letters of the alphabet. At the present time, vitamins A, Bl, B2, C, D, E and G are known. A proper diet should contain a collection of foods in which all of these vitamins are present. Vitamins are also prepared and sold in tablet and capsule form.
Each vitamin has its particular work to do in the life - giving process. Vitamin B1, for example, benefits appetite and digestion. It also helps the body grow. Another vitamin helps the blood to clot, so that danger of bleeding to death in case of injury is lessened. Still another makes the eyes stronger of seeing at night. Airplane pilots need plenty of this vitamin. Scientists think vitamins may have some effect on keeping the hair from turning gray.
40: Which of the following is NOT directly stated in the article but is a reasonable conclusion from the reading?
A. Scientists have known about vitamins for centuries.
B. Vitamins are medicines given to cure diseases.
C. To get all the vitamins a person must eat a variety of foods.
D. A few people know the value of vitamins.
41: This article as a whole is about______.
A. diet in relation to health B. prevention of diseases
C. what vitamins are and what they do D. how scientists discovered vitamins
42: We know the name of vitamins through______.
A. the pictures B. the food C. the letters of the alphabet D. the different tastes
43: The word “another” in the last paragraph refers to which of the following?
A. vitamin B. food C. diet D. medicine
44: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Vitamins can be taken only by eating the foods in which they are found.
B. Vitamins can be prepared in tablet and capsule form.
C. Vitamins have an important effect on health.
D. Each vitamin has its particular work to do.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
45: I think you should work harder on your English pronunciation.
A. If I were you, I would work harder on your English pronunciation.
B. If I am you, I will work harder on your English pronunciation.
C. If I were you, I will work harder on your English pronunciation.
D. If I were you, I will work harder on your English pronunciation.
46: Why dont you take an intensive English course? he said to me.
A. He suggested that I should take an intensive English course.
B. He recommended taking an intensive English course.
C. He urged me that I must take an intensive English course.
D. He prevented me from taking an intensive English course.
47: She speaks enough Spanish for her holiday in Spain.
A. She can get in Spanish on her holiday in Spain.
B. She can get by in Spanish on her holiday in Spain.
C. She can get by on Spanish on her holiday in Spain.
D. She can get on with Spanish on her holiday in Spain.
48: We don’t like traveling during peak season.
A. We are not for traveling during peak season.
B. We are not into traveling during peak season.
C. We are not interested into traveling during peak season.
D. We not into traveling during peak season.
49: I havent seen my aunt since the Covid-19 began in 2019.
A. I last saw my aunt before the beginning of the Covid-19.
B. My aunt left the country after the Covid-19 so didnt see her.
C. I havent seen my aunt for so many years because of the Covid-19.
D. My aunt didnt come back until the start of the Covid-19 in 2019.
50: Im very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
A. We shall never meet each other again.
B. Ive been looking for you for a long time.
C. Im looking forward to meeting you again soon.
D. Please dont come and meet us again.
51: Theyre twins, but they dont have many interests in common.
A. Despite theyre twins, they dont have many interests in common.
B. They dont have many interests in common though theyre twins.
C. Although theyre twins, but they dont have many interests in common.
D.They dont have many interests in common because theyre twins.
52: My uncle no longer rides his motorbike to the countryside at the weekend.
A. My uncle got used to riding his motorbike to the countryside at the weekend.
B. My uncle used to ride his motorbike to the countryside at the weekend.
C. My uncle is used to riding his motorbike to the countryside at the weekend.
D. My uncle was used to ride his motorbike to the countryside at the weekend.
53: It isn’t necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package.
A. You don’t have to bring skis as they are included in the package.
B. You must bring skis as they are not included in the package.
C. You need to bring skis as they are not included in the package.
D. You have to bring skis as they are included in the package.
54: My sister can speak both English and Spanish perfectly.
A. My sister is fluent at English and Spanish.
B. My sister is not perfect in English and Spanish.
C. My sister is bilingual in English and Spanish.
D. My sister is bilingual at English and Spanish.
55: She doesn’t feel confident at interviews because her English is not very good.
A. If her English is good, she will feel confident at interviews.
B. If her English was good, she would feel confident at interviews.
C. If her English was good, she will feel confident at interviews.
D. If her English is good, she would feel confident at interviews.

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