Choose the best sentence which has a similar meaning to the given one.

1. Lang Lieu was very poor, so he couldn't buy any special food.

A. Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food because of he was very poor.

B. Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food because of he was very poor.

C. Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food because of he be very poor.

D. Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food because he was very poor.

2. Unless you goto Hue festival, you won't know why we like the oriental night show.

A. If you don't go to Hue festival, you will know why we like the oriental night show.

B. If you know why we like the oriental night show, you don't go to Hue festival.

C. If you go to Hue festival, you will know why we like the oriental night show.

D. If you come to Hue festival, you won't know why we like the oriental night show.

Rewrite the following sentences
1. She cooked better than you did
-> You didn’t …………………………….
2. You didn’t speak less than I did.
-> I …………………………………….
3. My salary is high but his is very high.
->His salary …………………………….
4. He still smokes but he smoked a lot 2 years ago.
->He used to …………………………….
5. He works hard. We work hard, too.
->We …………………………………….
6. No one in this class is as tall as Jimmy
->Jimmy ………………………………….
7. You didn’t speak more than I did.
->I …………………………………………
8. I can’t cook a well as my mother does.
->My mother …………………………….
9. Janet is the best tennis player in the club.
->No one …………………………………..
10. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
-> Apples are not …………………………….
11. I know him better than you do.
->You don’t …………………………………
12. Marie is certainly no so intelligent a her sister.
->Marie’s sister …………………………….
13. I ran faster than Tom.
-> Tom didn’t ………………………………..
14. She can speak English better than I can.
-> I can’t …………………………….
15. Ann is 18 years old, and Sue is 20 years old
-> Ann is …………….

 Rewrite the following sentences
1. She cooked better than you did
-> You didn’t …………………………….
2. You didn’t speak less than I did.
-> I …………………………………….
3. My salary is high but his is very high.
->His salary …………………………….
4. He still smokes but he smoked a lot 2 years ago.
->He used to …………………………….
5. He works hard. We work hard, too.
->We …………………………………….
6. No one in this class is as tall as Jimmy
->Jimmy ………………………………….
7. You didn’t speak more than I did.
->I …………………………………………
8. I can’t cook a well as my mother does.
->My mother …………………………….
9. Janet is the best tennis player in the club.
->No one …………………………………..
10. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
-> Apples are not …………………………….
11. I know him better than you do.
->You don’t …………………………………
12. Marie is certainly no so intelligent a her sister.
->Marie’s sister …………………………….
13. I ran faster than Tom.
-> Tom didn’t ………………………………..
14. She can speak English better than I can.
-> I can’t …………………………….
15. Ann is 18 years old, and Sue is 20 years old
-> Ann is …………………………….
16. My salary is high but yours is higher.
-> My salary isn’t …………………………….
17. Nobody can cook as well as my mother.
->My mother is …………………………….
18. Nam is intelligent, and his brother is intelligent, too.
-> Nam is as ………………………………
19. Jane can swim further than I can.
-> I can’t swim as …………………………….
20. George is not as fat as he used to be.
-> George used to …………………………….
21. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?
-> Is this ……………………………. …………
22. She’s a faster and more careless driver than I am.
-> She drives …………………………………
23. He can speak English more fluently than his brother.
-> His brother ………………………………
24. The Thames is long. The Mississippi is longer.
-> The Mississippi ………………………………
25. The hotel is comfortable. That hotel is more comfortable.
-> That hotel …………………………
26. He is interested in sports. You’re, too.
-> He is …………………………………………
27. She was not eager to leave. I didn’t think about that.
-> She wasn’t ………………………………
28. Paul is romantic, but her sister is more romantic.
-> Paul’s sister …………………………………
29. I have to finish my work before evening. He has to finish it earlier.
-> He has to …………………
30. Jane plays tennis very well. Helen does, too.
-> Jane plays…………………………………….

England is not a very large country. No town in England is very far from the sea, and many English families spend their summer holidays at the countryside. There are no high mountains in England, no very long rivers and no large forests.

There are many towns in England. The English seaside between the towns looks quite beautiful, especially in spring and summer. All the forests, the fields and the gardens are green, red, blue, yellow and white with flowers.

                                                                                                                                    True        False

0. England is a very large country.                                                                                         

1. Many English families spend summer holidays at the countryside.                                               

2. In England, mountains are very high and rivers are very long.                                       £                     £

3. There are no rivers and no forests in England.                                                               

4. The English seaside between the towns looks quite beautiful in spring 

    and summer.                                                                                                                    

5. All the forests, the fields and the gardens are full of colors with flowers.      

England is not a large country. No town in England is very far from the sea, and many English families spend their summer holidays at the seaside. There are no high mountains in England, no very long rivers and very large forests.

There are many towns in England. No town is very far from another. The English countryside between the towns is like a carpets of many colors. In spring and summer, the fields, meadows and forests are light green or dark green, and the gardens are green, red, blue, yellow and white with flowers.

Questions

1. Is England a large country?

à _________________________________________________________

2. Where do many English families spend their summer holidays?

à _________________________________________________________

3. What is the English countryside like?

à _________________________________________________________

Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It is a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces. It‟s also a very clean city. Most of the people live in high-rise buildings HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 38 in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with lots of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there are rows of old shop houses. The Government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and dated from the colonial days. Singapore is famous for its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore‟s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable. a-True or False? 19. Singapore is an island city of about three billion people. 20. Most of the people live in high-rise buildings in the business district of the island. 21. Most of the goods in the shopping center are duty free. 22. Singapore‟s restaurants sell Chinese, Vietnamese, Malay and European food. b-Questions : 23. It can be inferred from the passage that A. Singapore is surrounded by the sea B. You can eat all kinds of food in Singapore. C. Everything is cheap in Singapore. D. Singapore is an old city. 24. The passage is mainly about A. a beautiful and clean city. B. an island city of about three million people. C. some information about Singapore. D. Singapore‟s shops and restaurants. IV. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 25. The ________________ of mobile phones has soared in the last few years. (popular) 26. The holiday has gone by ________________ fast. (amaze) 27. Many colorful flowers ________________ her birthday party last night. (beauty) 28. The story the tour guide told us is really ________________. (interest) 29. They go to church every Sunday. They are very ________________. (religion) 30. We are talking about the preservation of ________________ resources. (nature) V. Sentence transformation 31. He passed the exam.  His friends congratulated ................................................................................................... 32. Do they arrange books on the shelves ?  Are books ............................................................................................................................. ? 33. “You had better book the tickets in advance”  He advised us ....................................................................................................................... 34. Recycle and we will save natural resources.  If ............................................................................................................................................ VI. Sentence rearrangement 35. Have/ pen pals/ two years/ Maryam and Lan/ for/ over/ been  Maryam and Lan ................................................................................................................. 36. used to/ her way/ past/ primary school/ Lan/ the mosque/ on/ to/ walk  Lan.........................................................................................................................................HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 39 PRACTICE TEST 2 I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. 1. It snowed in Lang Son ________ the winter ________ 2002. A. in/ of B. of/ in C. at/ for D. for/ at 2. There was a ________ last night because of the violent storm. A. power supply B. power cut C. electricity supply D. power 3. John _________ going for a picnic, but no one else wanted to. A. admitted B. offered C. promised D. suggested 4. Scientists say that apples are more ________ at keeping people awake in the morning than coffee. A. effective B. effectively C. effect D. effectiveness 5. She‟s very kind. She‟s always ________ towards her employees. A. disappointed B. proud C. considerate D. distinguished 6. She never loses ________ when meeting difficulties. A. mind B. sense C. heart D. memory 7. Kevin: “How far is it from here to the nearest post office?”~ Lan: “________.” A. Turn left and then turn right B. Yes, it‟s quite near here C. Two kilometers at least D. No, it‟s rather far 8. People can know when a volcano will ________ nowadays, can't they ? A. break B. warn C. erupt D. seek 9. Pat: “Would you like something to eat?” ~ Kathy: “________. I‟m not hungry now.” A. No, thanks B. No, no problem C. Yes, I would D. Yes, it is. 10. They didn‟t understand this matter; ________, they didn‟t ask for help A. but B. however C. moreover D. and II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage. I‟m writing about the short stop of your trucks (13) ______ my house on their way to the north. When the trucks of your company (14) ______ a short stop there, the drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshment. When the trucks leave the place, the ground is (15) ______ of trash and a few minutes later there is bad smell and flies all over the place. I myself, (16) ______ the people living around here, would urge that your company should tell your drivers to clean up all the trash on the ground before leaving.(17) ______ you do something about it and soon, we will have to report this to the local authority. I am looking forward to hearing from you and (18) ______ positive response from your company. 13. A. next B. around C. in D. for 14. A. break B. relax C. have D. entertain 15. A. crowded B. filled C. fond D. full 16. A. as long as B. as far as C. as soon as D. as well as 17. A. Although B. If C. Because D. Unless 18. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. saw III. Read the passage, then do the tasks Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start properly on December 24, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 40 beforehand. The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drinks, and decorations have been bought, Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and relations. About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their decorations and decorate the Christmas tree with lights, various colored decorations and an angel on the top. Family presents are usually put under the tree. a-True or False ? 19. Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain 19….. 20. People buy all the presents, food, drinks, and decorations on Christmas Day. 20….. 21. People in Britain usually decorate their houses with angel on the top. 21….. 22. They send cards to friends and relatives at Christmas. 22….. b-Questions: 23. What is the passage mainly about? 23….. A. Christmas trees and how to decorate them B. Some activities that happened at Christmas C. All family members come and have Christmas party D. Christmas and its customs 24. According to the text, people have sent Christmas cards………… 24….. A- on Christmas Day B-on December,24th C- everyday D- about several weeks before IV. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence 25. The ________________ of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. (major) 26. My father is a generous and ________________ man. (humor) 27. Typhoon, hurricane and tropical storm are different words for the same ________________ disasters. (nature) 28. Christmas is a ________________ festival. (joy) 29. Here is tomorrow‟s weather ________________ Ho Chi Minh city will be sunny, and warm. (cast) 30. My sister is wearing a T-shirt of the latest model. She always dresses ________________. (fashion) V.Transformation 31. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house..  Plans for ............................................................................................................................... 32. The scientists succeeded in finding a vaccine for that disease.  That scientists were ............................................................................................................. 33. He has never driven such a luxurious car before..  This is the first ...................................................................................................................... 34. When did Mike start learning French?  How long................................................................................................................................ VI. Sentence rearrangement 35. very difficult / to have a trip abroad / It/ seems / for me /  It............................................................................................................................................. 36. Maryam / because / were friendly / was impressed / Ha Noi people /  Maryam................................................................................................................................