Ôn tập Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Unit 3: A trip to the countryside

UNIT 3: A TRIP TO THE COUNTRYSIDE
MODAL COULD WITH WISH
THE PAST SIMPLE WITH WISH
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
ADVERB CLAUSES OF RESULT
Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence
He is now living with his family __________ a farm.
A. in	B. on	 	C. at	 	D. from
He is a university student, but he works __________ as a waiter in the evenings.
 A. all the time 	B. full-time	C. part-time	D. sometime
Everyone felt tired and hungry, __________ they sat down and took a rest.
A. because	B. although	C. but	 	D. so
After two hours walking, they __________ a big old tree.
A. got	B. reached	C. arrived	D. came
We didn’t go on a picnic __________ the weather was bad.
A. however	 	B. because 	C. although	 	D. and
She enjoys __________ photos when she stays in Da Lat.
A. catching	B. taking	C. drawing	D. writing
There is a river __________ across the village.
 A. flowing	 	B. running	 	C. lying	D. reaching
Look at the big old tree at the __________ to the village. It’s a banyan tree.
 A. exit 	B. entrance 	C. way 	D. top
The party will finish __________ 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. 
 A. at 	B. in 	C. after 	D. between
My village lies near the __________ of the mountain and by the river.
 A. feet	B. leg	C. legs	D. foot
My uncle __________ cattle on his farm.
 A. eats	B. feeds	C. brings	D. gathers
There is a small bamboo __________ at the entrance to the village.
 A. forest	B. ranger	C. collection	D. town
My mother sometimes goes to the __________ to pray.
 A. market	B. shrine	C. hotel	D. airport
The Parkers are __________, so he feels like a member of their family.
 A. strict	B. difficult	C. nice	D. rich
Van, a Vietnamese student, is a / an __________ student in the USA.
 A. exchange	B. collective	C. religious	D. first
It __________ them 15 minutes to walk to the nearest post office.
 A. spent	B. made	C. took	D. got
“Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.” - “__________.”
 A. That’s fine	B. That’s good	C. Yes, please	D. Yes, let’s.
I’m sure you will succeed __________ the Le Hong Phong entrance examination.
 A. on	B. in	C. with	D. of
“Thanks for all your help.” – “__________.”
 A. I’d love to	B. My pleasure	C. Certainly	D. My happiness
Ba and his friends often ride to the countryside __________ the weekend.
 A. on	B. in	C. with	D. of
Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign
What does this sign mean?
1. 
A. No passing zone
B. No crossing
C. Handicap parking
 D. Road work ahead 
A. Hilly road ahead
B. Winding road ahead
C. Slippery road.
 D. Two-way traffic ahead
Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6
Giang is a student from Thanh Hoa province. He’s participating in a student exchange program, and he is now in the United States. It is the beginning of July now and he is staying with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers from Columbus, Ohio. He is going to be there till the end of August.
Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm while Mrs. Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a nearby town. They have two children. Peter, the elder brother, is the same age as Giang, and Sam is the younger one who is in primary school, a level lower than Peter’s.
Since his arrival, Giang has been learning a lot about life on a farm. He has also been able to improve his speaking skills. As soon as he completes his homework, he helps feed the chickens and collect the eggs. He really enjoys himself spending his summer vacation this way.
Giang is staying with an American family in the countryside.
Giang’s going to study on a farm.
Peter and Giang are both in primary school.
Giang is having a good time learning and working with the Parkers.
How long will Giang stay with the Parkers?
One month
Two months
One year
Two years
What doesn’t Giang do to help the Parkers?
Completing homework.
Feeding the chickens
Collecting the eggs.
Farming.
It was an unforgettable 3-day trip to the countryside to visit my grandparents last summer holiday. My family decided to go by motorcycle on this trip because we all wanted to enjoy the scenery and atmosphere along the road there. The air was so great and clear. We felt very excited about this place. After having lunch at my grandparents' house, we took a short nap and made all preparation to go fishing with grandparents in the afternoon. The lake beside the house had many fishes and we had a joyful fishing and a lot of dishes cooked with in the evening. It was our first day
On the second day, we got up early and rode bicycle around the village. The traffic was not heavy. We went along the small roads, had lunch under the shade of an old banyan tree and saw the children playing with kites in the afternoon. The wind made us feel relaxed and peaceful. 
On the third day, dad and mom allowed my sister and I to help my grandparents with the works on the fields. The summer came. It was time for harvesting. People were busier to collect all corns and rice. We had a hard- working day. We went to sleep early and the village at night was so silent. It was such a memorable travel of mine, we felt very happy during the after time of that summer.
The family traveled to the village by motorcycle because they couldn’t afford to go by bus. 
The author spent three days in the village.	 
To the author of the passage, the trip to the village was unforgettable because there were too many accidents on the way.	 	 
The author of the passage has learnt a lot about the life in the village.	 
During the time in the village, the author of the passage did all the following EXCEPT:
A. catching fish in the lake 	
B. riding bicycle around the village
C. playing with kites 	
D. helping his / her grandparents
It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. life in the village is stressful 	
B. life in the village is peaceful
C. life in the village is tiring
D. life in the village is terrible 	
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Poor farmers use the (1) __________ land over and over. The land also needs a rest so that it (2) __________ be better and ready for the following crop. (3) __________, farmers must have food to support their lives. They cut down (4) __________ for firewood and for soil. In some areas where all trees are (5) __________, the land becomes a desert. No one wants to live in the desert, but people still need wood to prepare for their meals and warm them up the winter. It’s hard to (6) __________ the awareness of the poor to save the environment for the future.
A. similar	B. same	C. likely	D. alike
A. will	B. have	C. used to	D. seems
A. Therefore	B. However	C. So	D. Moreover
A. trees	B. plants	C. bushes	D. leaves
A. disappeared	B. gone	C. done	D. made
A. seems	B. rise	C. raise	D. height
Last summer, Long went (1) __________ a holiday for two weeks to the island of Cat Ba. He (2) __________ a hotel which had a wonderful swimming pool and beautiful views of the sea. It was in a village where the local people went fishing in the winter, and foreign visitors came in the summer. 
Long spent his first day on the beach, but on the second day he felt very ill. First, he was too hot, then he was too cold. He couldn't understand why he felt (3) __________ that. So he went to see the local doctor, who was a very nice man, and (4) __________ voice was so sweet.
"Summer is a time when people often feel ill," the doctor said. "It's too hot for most of us! (5) __________ this medicine, and stay out of the sun." Long took the doctor's (6) __________ and stayed in his room for the rest of his holiday. He soon felt better. "What a cheap holiday!" he thought happily.
A. to 	B. for 	C. on 	D. in
A. lived 	B. rented 	C. hired 	D. stayed
A. like 	B. as 	C. so 	D. Ø
A. spoke 	B. an 	C. who 	D. whose 
A. Eat 	B. Drink 	C. Take 	D. Have
A. chance	B. advice	C. opportunity	D. advise 
Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
Getting to the village is a very _______________ journey. (interest)
Visitors can catch the sight of a banyan tree at the _______________ of the village. (enter)
Dalat is a _______________ city. (hill)
We really had an _______________ day on the beach. (enjoy)
Their holiday was spent _______________ on the mountain. (enjoy)
That little girl can dance _______________. (beauty)
Since her _______________ the room has been full of laughter. (arrive)
Most modern building has underground _______________ lots. (park)
I went to the _______________ store to buy something. (grocer)
There is no water left in the _______________ well. (near)
He is now studying in the USA as an _______________ student. (change)
They have a good _______________ of stamp. (collect)
Japan is said to be a _______________ country. (mountain)
We found the film _______________, so we turn off the TV. (interest)
The _______________ of the trees occurs very slowly. (grow)
Most students go _______________ when they have one Saturday off. (picnic)
Some package trips to Thai Lan are _______________ cheap. (surprise)
Their _______________ to Singapore will be in February. (fly)
My child _______________ room in an unhappy mood yesterday evening. (entry)
He has become one of the most courageous _______________ in the world. (mountain)
Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences: 
in Ho Chi Minh City / I met / while I was studying / a lot of interesting people /.
to visit Ba’s uncle / After the meal, / for about thirty minutes / they started to walk into the village /.
However, / before going to bed / she has to finish her assignment / Lan is very tired. /.
playing computer games / not to spend / too much time / My father asked us /.
about Vietnamese people / Tom has learned a lot / since he arrived here /.
for the festival / next week / The girl wishes / she could stay in Hue /.
under a tree / hungry and tired / The man felt / so he sat down /for some minutes /. 
to the north of Ha Noi / about 60 kilometers / Ba invited Liz / to his home village / to join his family on a day trip /.
People have the chance / and cross a small bamboo forest / to travel between / the green paddy fields /.
after a hard-working week / to mountain resorts / Many people go / to have some rest /.
and enjoyed the fresh air / They walked up the mountain / there / to visit the shrine of a Vietnamese hero 
in the evening / and had a picnic on the river bank / In the afternoon, / before going home late / /they went boating in the river /.
In the afternoon, / he feeds the chicken / as soon as Van completes his homework, / and collects their eggs. 
and we hurriedly gathered things / When we looked at the time, /and we ran to the bus stop / it was nearly 6.30 pm /.
and we arrived home / We were lucky / very late that evening / to catch the last bus /. 
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it: 
Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic. (using “so”)
The weather 	
This book is interesting enough for me to read many times. (using “so”)
This book 	
This car is too old for me to buy. (using “so”)
This car 	
The test was so long that I couldn’t finish it in an hour. (using “so”)
The test 	
The play interests him much.
He finds the play 	
The play is 	
He is much 	
The play makes 	
The test was not easy enough for her to do.
The test was so 	
It was such 	
It was so 	
The test was too 	
They bought the car because it was modern.
The car was 	
The car was so 	
It was such 	
It was so 	
It was not until midnight that we went to bed.
We didn’t 	
Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.
It’s 	
The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.
The boy felt 	
I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.
I wish 	
He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.
He bought so 	
There is so much rain that we can’t go out.
There is such 	
Don’t shout all the time.
I wish you 	
Mr. Ha has never gone abroad before.
Mr. Ha wishes 	
His parents made him study for the exams.
He 	
“You shouldn’t give up your job,” Jane told Anne.
Jane advised 	
It takes me hours to get to work every day.
I 	
They have studied English for 3 years now.
They started 	
It’s 	
This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.
I have never 	
I didn’t want to be late, so I left early.
Because 	
He hasn't gone back to his village since 1989.
He last	 
I'm sorry I often talk too much in class.
I wish	 
We are painting our house at the moment.
Our house 	 
My brother went to bed late, so he got up late next morning.
My brother got up 	
When did you start learning English?
How long is 	 
I can’t speak English fluently.
I wish 	 
The children have done the homework since 2 o’clock.
The homework 	 
He is not old enough to drive cars.
He is too 	
My mother doesn’t usually get up early.
My mother isn’t used