I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1pt)
1. A. out B. round C. about D. would
2. A. chair B. check C. machine D. child
3. A. gather B. there C. ethnic D. although
4. A. impressed B. disappointed C. wished D. stopped
II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (2pts)
1. Robots will be______the housework in the future.
A. used to do B. used to doing C. using to do D. using to doing
2. Jane said she______18 years old the following week.
A. was B. is C. will be D. would be
3. Mother! Someone______my bicycle. I cannot see it.
A. took B. has taken C. takes D. is taking
4. Let's go for a long walk, ______?
A. will you B. do we C. shall we D. must you
5. Do you know the man______you met at the bus stop yesterday?
A. whom B what C. which D. whose
6. I'd rather we______more time together.
A. have B. had C. will have D. are having
7. If I______you, I______speak to instructor.
A. were/would B. were/will C. was/will D. am/would
8. Would you mind if I______ a little later?
A. come B. have came C. have come D. came

VI. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions. (2pt)
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts. It is an exciting, crowded, modem city and at
the same time, a city that is full of history. The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded with people. Some are selling food, other selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs. Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife. They also enjoy the food, the
shopping, and the friendly Thai people. Everyone seems to smile there.
Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital cities in Asia, but from December to
February, the weather is cooler and much more comfortable. Actually, it is an interesting city to visit at
any time of the year. The shopping is excellent, and the price is cheaper than in many other large cities in
Southeast Asia.
There is always plenty to do in Bangkok any time of the day or night from watching Thai dancing or
boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food. And if you get
tired of the city and the traffic, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus.
1. Where is Bangkok?
2. How are the streets of Bangkok?
3. What is the weather like in Bangkok in January?
4. Can visitors come to visit Bangkok all the year round?
VII. Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.
(1pt)
1. They usually wore jeans when they were young.
→They used_______________________________________________________________
2. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.
→Minh hasn't______________________________________________________________
3. Practise speaking every day or you can't improve your English.
→If______________________________________________________________________
4. He said: “We must have a party to celebrate this”.
→He said that______________________________________________________________

VI. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text.

Sydney is the (41)______of the state New South Wales in Australia. It is the largest,

oldest, and perhaps the (42)______ beautiful city in Australia. Sydney has a population of 4.5 million. Its harbour is one of the largest in the world, and famous (43)_____ the Harbour Bridge and the Opera.. House. The streets in the city centre are narrow (44)______ many art galleries, restaurants, pubs, but the streets in Paddington are (45)____ and the houses are big.

41. A. home B. site C. capital D. village

42. A. more B. most C. less D. fewer

43. A. with B. for C. in D. at

44. A. on B. at C. to D. with

45. A. narrow B. short C. long D. wide

Chiang Mai, also sometimes weitten as " Chiengmai", is the largest and most cultural significant city in Northern Thailand, and the capital of Chiang Mai Province. It is 800 kilometers north of Bangkok, among some of the highest mountains in the country The city stands on the Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River. In recent years, Chiang Mai has become an increasingly modern city, althought is lacks the cosmopolitan gloss of Bangkok. It has many attractions for the thousands of foreign visitors who come to the city each year. Chiang Mai's historic strength derived from its important strategic location near a southern branch of ancient Silk Road, and long before the modern influx of foreign visitors the city served as an important centre for handcrafted goods, umbrellas, jewelry particular silver, and woodcarving.

*Questions:

1. Where is Chiang Mai?

a. in the east of Thailand

b. in the south of Thailand

c. in the north of Thailand

d. in the centre of Thailand

2. Which the following sentences is NOT true about Chiang Mai?

a. It is the largest city in Thailand

b. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province

c. It is nearly one thousand kilometers from the capital of Thailand

d. It is surrounded by high mountains

3. Chiang Mai is now ___________________________?

a. an ancient city

b. famous for its vehicles

c. a quickly developing city

d. near the Silk Road

4. Which jewelry is Chiang Mai most famous for?

a. umbrellas

b. silver

c. woodcarving

d silks

5. The word "significant" in line 2 means ___________________.

a. ancient

b. large

c. important

d. developed

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

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text.

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is a big city. The city is filled with factories, large office buildings, banks, restaurants, and shops of all sizes. It is a (1)___ for Japanese art, and is home to more than 100 colleges and universities. The city is (2)___ an important seaport. Most Japanese companies have (3)___ main offices in Tokyo. At the heart of Tokyo is the Imperial Palace. This is the place (4)___ the Emperor of Japan lives with his family. Tokyo is one of the world's biggest and most crowded (5)___.

1. A. house B. city C. center D. capital

2. A. and B. also C. but D. so

3. A. its B. their C. theirs D. some

4. A. what B. where C. which D. for

5. A. city B. a city C. cities D. the cities

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions.

I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is a quite big city of about 200,000 inhabitants. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world, the Metro Centre.

A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important.

I moved from Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people, who are so warm and friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.

 1. Newcastle has______.

       A. one of the biggest shopping centres                      B. a wild, beautiful countryside

       C. only one bridge that links it to the next town      D. a population of about 200,000 people

 2. According to the passage, the writer______.

       A. has never returned to Newcastle                           B. has come back to live in Newcastle

       C. is still living in Newcastle                                      D. doesn't live in Newcastle any more

 3. Which of the following is NOT true about Newcastle?

       A. It is next to Gateshead.                                            B. It has a cathedral and a university.

       C. Its main industry now is shipbuilding.                  D. Its people are friendly.

 4. Newcastle is______.

       A. a small town in England                                          B. a city in the North of England

       C. a city in the North East of England                        D. a city near the North East of England

 5. Gateshead has one of______ in the world.

       A. the biggest shopping centres                                  B. the largest rivers

            C. the most important shipbuilding industries                D. the most beautiful countrysides

VIL Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is a big city. The city is filled with factories, large office buildings, banks, restaurants, and shops of all sizes. It is a (31) Japanese art, and is home to more than 100 colleges and universities. The city is (32) an important seaport. Most Japanese companies have (33) main offices in Tokyo. At the heart of Tokyo is the Imperial Palace. This is the place (34) the Emperor of Japan lives with his family. Tokyo is one of the world's biggest and most crowded (35)

VIL Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is a big city. The city is filled with factories, large office buildings, banks, restaurants, and shops of all sizes. It is a (31) Japanese art, and is home to more than 100 colleges and universities. The city is (32) an important seaport. Most Japanese companies have (33) main offices in Tokyo. At the heart of Tokyo is the Imperial Palace. This is the place (34) the Emperor of Japan lives with his family. Tokyo is one of the world's biggest and most crowded (35) 31. A. house B. city C. center D. capital 32. A. and B. also C. but D. so 33. A. its B. their C. theirs D. some 34. A. what B. where C. which D. for 35. A. city B. a city C. cities D. the cities

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.

London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is the largest city in Britain. It has got the population of about 7 million people. It is a very old city which was founded by the Romans.  London is famous for many things. The original area is the City. There are thousands of offices and banks but only a few people live here. The Tower of London was built in the 11th century. It was a prison but now it is a museum. You can see the Crown Jewels here. Tower Bridge is near the Tower of London. It was opened in 1894. Westminster Abbey is a beautiful church where the Coronation Ceremony takes place. Westminster Abbey is in the west of London, near the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the well-known clock Big Ben.  Hyde Park is the most popular park in London. At Speaker’s Corner, anybody can speak about anything except the Queen. The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace. London stands on River Thames. There are 27 bridges over the Thames in London and 8 tunnels under the river. A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to use an underground train. Londoners call this means of transport the “tube”. There are many famous red buses in London called double-deckers and London taxis are called black cabs.

Question 28. The Tower of London used to be ______.

 A. a library           B. a museum                   C. a prison                               D. a church

Question 29. The word “It” in line 4 paragraph 2 refers to _____.

A. The Tower of London    B. Big Ben       C. The Crown Jewels       D. Tower Bridge

Question 30. The word “well-known” can be best replaced by _____.

 A. quick                B. renowned           C. beautiful                             D. charming

Question 31. You can’t talk about ____ when you are at Speakers’ Corner.

 A. the Parliament        B. politics           C. the Queen                           D. London

Question 32. A convenient way to get around the city is by ____.

A. tube                         B. bus                  C. train                   D. car