Đáp án: D
Thông tin: Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds.
Dịch: Những cánh đồng trước đây khá nhỏ, được phân chia bởi những hàng rào đôi khi có một ngàn năm tuổi và đầy hoa và chim hoang dã.
Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences:
Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.
Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use mordern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards.
British farmers give up working on their farms because________ .
A. they are tired of the farm work
B. they can’t earn their own living by farming
C. they want to continue to live
D. they are forced to leave the land
Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences:
Most British farms are big because_________ .
A. there are plenty of abandoned land
B. farming is now industrialized
C. small farms are unecenomic
D. most British farmers are rich
Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences:
The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists ______.
A. to show their friendship
B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms
C. in order to improve their earnings
D. so that the tourists will return in their farm the next time
Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences:
Which of the following sentences is not true?
A. Industries are developed in Britain
B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England
C. Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to expand their farms
D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be
Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences: When you think about the conical hat, the first thing you think of is the region of Hue. Conical hat making has been a traditional craft there for hundreds of years, and there are many craft villages like DA Le, Phu Cam Doc So. However, Tay Ho is the most famous because it is the birthplace of the conical hat in Hue. It is a village on the bank of Nhu Y River, 12 km from Hue City. A conical hat may look simple, but artisans have to follow 15 stages, from going to the forest to collect leaves to ironing the leaves, making the frames, etc. Hue’s conical hats always have two layers of leaves. Craftsmen must be skillful to make the two layers very thin. What is special is that they then add poems and paintings of Hue between the two layers, creating the famous bài thơ or poetic conical hats Conical hat making in the village has been passed down from generation to generation because every body, young or old can take part in the process. It is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, but around the world. 19 What is special about the hat layers? A. They are very thick and heavy. B. They are very thin. C. They are painted D. They are written poems on it 20. What is the first stage of conical hat making? A. The first stage of conical hat making is buying leaves B. The first stage of conical hat making is ironing the leaves C. The first stage of conical hat making is going to the forest to collect leaves D. The first stage of conical hat making is making the frames 21. Which sentence is TRUE? A. Conical hats are made everywhere in Vietnam B. The bài thơ conical hat is thin, beautiful and traditional C. Only the old people can make conical hat D. It’s very easy to make conical hat 22. What is the birthplace of bài thơ conical hat? A. Huong village B. Tay Ho village C. Cam Lo village D. Dong Ba village 23. What is special about the bài thơ conical hat? A. It has poems and paintings of Hue between the two layers. B. It has poems and paintings of Hue on it. C. It has pictures of Hue between the two layers. D. It has poems and paintings of Hue under the two layers. 24. Where is bài thơ conical hat from? A. Bat Trang B. Hanoi C. Hue D. Nha Trang
Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each numbered blank, completing the meaning of the passage: A big city is full of life. City fife is more modern and (25) ______ than elsewhere. It is usually very busy and (26) ______ even at night. Life in a big city starts early in the morning. Soon the roads are (27) ______ of vehicles. School children in their uniform can be seen on the pavement, walking or waiting buses. People rush to work. With every passing hour, the traffic goes on increasing. The shops and the market places remain (28) ______ till the evening hours. Certainly (29) ______ life has certain charms. It offers great opportunities and challenges, especially for (30) ______ .There are lots of things to do, and facilities are well developed. There are (31) ______ places for amusement and recreation. One never feels (32) ______ in a city. 25. A. fascinated B. fascinate C. fascinating D. fascination 26. A. noisier B. noise C. noisy D. quiet 27. A. many B. much C. full D. lot 28. A. to crowd B. crowding C. crowds D. crowded 29. A. urban B. rural C. outskirts D. busy 30. A. adult B. the young C. everyone D. young Le Ngoc Han Junior High School - Grade 9 2 Designed by: Tran Van Tai - REVIEW THE FIRST EXAMINATION _MP 31. A. fabulous B. beauty C. interesting D. famous 32. A. boring B. bored C. sad D. tired
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The statement: "Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations." means:
A. Most of the speakers of a language can use both formal and informal speech in appropriate situations.
B. Familiar situations that are experienced by most people are called colloquialisms.
C. Familiar words and phrases are found in both speech and writing in formal settings.
D. Informal language contains colloquialisms, which are not found in more formal language.
Read the passage below and choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Passage 1:
New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United States with distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals.
However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with lakes on the other side, and nearly half of the city below sea level, the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.
Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a result, water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water. The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous. Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were permanently lost.
Question 1: New Orleans is famous for ___________.
A. its modern architecture C. its Mississippi River
B. its cross-cultural heritage D. its location
Question 2: Which statement is NOT correct about New Orleans?
A. It lies between the Mississippi River and lakes.
B. One of its attractions is its annual music festivals
C. The city is surrounded by water.
D. Most of the city is below sea level.
Question 3: Which one is NOT mentioned as being damaged by Hurricane Katrina?
A. Distinctive architecture B. The levee system C. Major roads D. Houses
Question 4: The word ‘tremendous' means ___________.
A.puzzling B. huge C. unique D. legendary
Question 5: The word ‘permanently' is similar to ___________.
A. temporarily B. partially C. forever D. rarely
Passage 2:
How can scientists predict earthquakes? Earthquakes are not scattered anywhere but happen in certain areas. They happen in places where pieces of the earth’s surface meet. For example, earthquakes often occur on the west-coast of North and South America, around the Mediterranean Sea, and along the Pacific coast of Asia.
Another way to predict earthquakes is to look for changes in the earth’s surface, like a sudden drop of water level in the ground. Some people say animals can predict earthquakes. Before earthquakes people have seen chickens sitting in trees, fish jumping out of the water, snake leaving their holes and other animals acting strangely.
After an earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water and medical supplies. The amount of destruction caused by an earthquake depend on types of building, soil conditions and population. Of the 6000 earthquakes on the earth each year, only about fifteen cause great damage and many deaths.
Question 1: Earthquakes happen in certain areas where _______________.
A. the population is large B. pieces of the earth’s surface meet
C. the soil conditions are stable D. many buildings are built
Question 2: Earthquakes often happen along ________________.
A. the east-coast of North America B. the east-coast of South America
C. the Pacific coast of Asia D. the coast of Australia
Question 3: Looking for ____________ can help predict earthquakes.
A. changes in the earth’s surface B. water beneath the earth’s surface
C. drops of water D. water currents
Question 4: After an earthquake, as a result of _________ people may die.
A. lack of food B. lack of friendship
C. lack of information D. lack of knowledge
Question 5: The passage mainly discusses ______________.
A. the damage caused by earthquakes B. how strong earthquakes are
C. strange animal behaviors D. how to predict earthquakes
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option to answer each of the following questions. *
