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UNIT 1+2
PART 1 : WORD FORM
1. Her correspondent with Miriam lasted many years. (correspond)
2. Wearing seat belts in cars is compulsory by law. (compel)
3. They are old enough to be independent of their parents. (depend)
4. Norway's economy is heavily dependable on natural resources. (depend)
5. It is said that he’s lived in a peaceful village near Oxford. (peace)
6. They were impressed by the friendliness of the local people.(friend)
7. She felt alone and friendless (friend)
8. Canceling the conference will make a very bad impression (impress)
9. He has been officially invited to that important meeting. (office)
10. English is compulsory for all students, but art and music are optional (option)
11. Some people have no religious beliefs. (religion)
12. Quebec wanted some form of separation from the rest of Canada. (separate)
13. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate.(tropic)
14. Many parents opposed the division of the classes into different sets. (divide)
15. Please address all correspondence to the Arts Editor. (correspond)
16. Our marriage is based on friendship, love, and trust. (friend)
17. More women are entering traditional male jobs. (tradition)
18. Some package trips to Thailand are surprisingly cheap. (surprise)
19. Mexico is famous for its hot climate and spicy food. (fame)
20. I try to make my lessons more enjoyable by using games. (enjoy)
21. Finding the film uninteresting, they turned off the TV. (interest)
22. You must be careful when crossing the road. (care)
23. Most instructions are written in English. (instruct)
24. Children need lots of encouragement when they're learning new things. (encourage)
25. He was educator at Bristol University five years ago. (educate)

49. The film was a huge ___________________success. (commerce)
50. It might be more ___________________ to buy the video, rather than renting it so many
times. (economy)
51. Our boss always tries to treat every member of the staff ___________________. (equal)
52. Those men are not really ___________________ dressed for a wedding party. (suit)
53. Dave was wearing ___________________ trousers. (bag)
54. In 1863 Lincoln gave ___________________ to all American slaves. (free)
55. Many fashion ___________________want to change the traditional ao dai. (design)
56. John likes wearing ___________________ jeans. (fade)
57. Do you think the children’s shoes are easily ___________________out? (wear)
58. Traveling to the countryside is becoming ___________________popular nowadays.
(increase)
59. Monday is a bit ___________________ for me. How about Wednesday? (convenience)
60. It’s very __________________at the moment. Could you phone again later? (convenience)
61. The band consists of twelve ___________________. (music)
62. It’s _________________ for students to wear uniforms at school. (need)
63. His parents’ words were a great ___________________to him. (encourage)
64. We sell a selection of plain and ___________________ ties. (pattern)
65. Natural beauty is one of the sources of ___________________for some writers.(inspire)
66. Many ____________________ have mentioned the ao dai in their poems. (poem)
67. You can wear the jacket with jeans but it looks _______________good with a skirt. (equal)
68. Teenagers are now ___________________dressed. (fashion)
69. He is not old enough to live ___________________. (depend)
70. The railway system is being ___________________and high speed trains introduced.
(modern)
71. What have fashion ___________________ done to modernize the ao dai?(design)
72. We did the printing as ___________________ as we could possibly make it. (economy)
73. Many Vietnamese poets have drawn their ___________________ from nature. (inspire)
74. Strong colors are very ___________________at the moment. (fashion)
75. The festival is ____________________held in July. (tradition)

10- She wishes she ___________________( know ) her address now .
11- When she came, I ___________________(read) her letter.
12- I wish she __________________( come) early tomorrow.
13- I _________________( stay) in Ha Long Bay last year.
14- Miss Betty _______________ (meet) her husband while she was working in Saigon.
15- How long is it since you _________________ (have) holiday?
16- Would you like _________________ (come) and visit me next summer?
17- I’m not used to ___________________ (work) on Sundays.
18- Nothing will make me ___________________ (change) my mind.
19- The question was easy enough for him ___________________(answer).
20- He advised me ___________________ (not stay) out late.
21- Does your father enjoy ___________________(fish) in the sea .
22- My father has stopped ___________________(smoke ) for years.
23- My friend was doing his homework when I _________________( arrive ).
24- English ___________________ (speak) in many countries in the world.
25- I love ___________________ (watch) sports and documentaries.
26- Paul and I ___________________ (know) each other since we were at high school.
27- We __________________ (pray) to God for happiness when we heard a noise.
28- Wearing casual clothes makes students __________________ (feel) self-confident.
29- A lot of champagne ___________________ (drink) at the New Year’s Eve every year.
30- Decades ago, ao dai ___________________(wear) by both men and women.
31- He wishes he ___________________ (can) learn English well.
32- They ____________________ (watch) a soccer match since three o’clock.
33- Mr. Green always __________________(go) to work by bus last year.
34- Why did the sale of jeans stop ___________________ (grow)?
35- They ___________________ (have) lunch in the cafeteria now.
36- Experiments on animals should ___________________(stop).
37- I wish my parents ____________________ (be) here now.
38- They _____________________ (not go) to the movies last Sunday.
39- Wearing uniforms helps students ____________________ (feel) equal in many ways.

6. Nobody has seen Tom for a week.
The last time Tom ___________________________________________________
7. All the students of the ninth form will take the English test next week.
The English test ____________________________________________________
8. We should brush our teeth carefully after meals.
Our ______________________________________________________________
9. Everyone must observe the traffic rules strictly.
The traffic _________________________________________________________
10. They did their homework well.
Their homework ____________________________________________________
11. I hate having to do homework every night.
I wish _____________________________________________________________
12. What a pity I don’t live near my work.
I wish ____________________________________________________________
13. What a pity I can’t speak Bahasa Malaysia.
I wish _____________________________________________________________
14. She talks too much in class.
I wish ____________________________________________________________
15. My neighbor always makes a lot of noise at night.
I wish ____________________________________________________________
16. What a pity I don't know her telephone number.
I wish ____________________________________________________________
17. What a pity! I am not able to go on a trip with you.
I wish ____________________________________________________________
18. I’d like Peter to give up smoking.
I wish ____________________________________________________________
19. It’s a pity she is absent from the party.
I wish ____________________________________________________________
20. When did you start writing that story?
How long _________________________________________________________

33. This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays.
There used ________________________________________________________
34. Her brother no longer smokes cigarettes.
Her brother used ___________________________________________________
35. He often fed the pigs when he was young.
He used __________________________________________________________
36. No other city is larger than Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur ______________________________________________________
37. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over two years.
Maryam and Lan have written _________________________________________
38. English is a compulsory second language in all secondary schools in Malaysia.
Students must study English as ________________________________________
39. Kevin isn’t tall enough to reach the picture.
Kevin is too ________________________________________________________
40. They took a leisurely bicycle trip to the countryside.
They rode _________________________________________________________
PART 4 : PREPOSITIONS
1. If you have a car, you are independent_______________ trains and buses.
2. We were very disappointed _______________ the film.
3. My father is interested _______________ soccer.
4. This restaurant is famous ________________ its Korean dishes.
5. The climate of Vietnam is good _______________ growing rice.
6. His hat is different _______________ yours
7. Miss Chi’s daily expenses are just about equal _______________ her income.
8. This game is not suitable _______________me.
9. He is friendly ______________ everybody.
10. The party is heavily dependent _______________ the decoration for its success.
11. John is fond ______________ reading picture books.
12. .In Singapore, education is free and compulsory __________ children from 6 to 15.
13. They are proud _______________ their new house.

A
B C
D
3. Wearing uniforms help students feel equal in many ways.
A
B
C
D
4. I wish I were able to speak English as fluent as he is
A
B
C
D
5. Lan enjoys the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam was praying.
A
B
C
D
6. Would you like to come and visit to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum next year?
A
B
C
D
7. The ao dai consists of a long silk tunic that slits on the sides.
A
B
C
D
8. A new style of jeans have just been introduced in Vietnam.
A

C
D
15. Would you like to come and visiting Kuala Lumpur next summer?
A
B
C
D
16. I haven’t heard from Susan since a long time.
A
B
C
D
17. Last weekend we went to see a movie calling “Ghost and monsters”.
A
B
C
D
18. In the 1970s more and more people prefer to wear modern clothing in work.
A
B
C
D
19. How long have you read that book? – For two o’clock.
A
B
C
D
20. A new school is going to build in our neighborhood next month.
A
B C

D


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27. We wish Hanoi is as modern as Kuala Lumpur.
A
B
C
D
28. It was very kind of you showing me so much of the city.
A
B
C
D
29. I wish this problem hadn’t seem difficult for me.
A
B
C
D
30. They have given me three bicycles since I start riding to school.
A
B
C
D
31. Tomorrow I am going to a trip to Ha Long Bay.
A
B

B. expression
C. religion
D. atmosphere
3. Since 1960 jeans have become more and more ________________ with students.
A. common
B. popular
C. famous
D. familiar
4. The Singaporean ________________is Singapore dollars.
A. currency
B. capital
C. language
D. climate
5. The United States has a _______________ of around 260 million.
A. population
B. separation
C. addition
D. introduction
6. The word jeans comes from a kind of _______________ that was made in Europe.
A. iron
B. glasses
C. wood
D. material
7. They have added these _______________ to the ao dai.
A. symbols
B. fahion
C. clothing
D. patterns
8. For a long time, the ao dai has been the _______________of poems, novels and songs.
A. uniform

B. written
C. corresponded
D. spoken
14. Nguyen Du is considered one of the greatest Vietnamese _________________
A. poems
B. poetry
C. poets
D. poetics
15. Their houses are ______________ situated near the beach. They can go swimming every day.
A. convenience
B. inconvenient
C. conveniently
D. inconveniently
16. The English 9 textbook _____________________ten Units.
A. comprises
B. consists
C. divides
D. depends
17. The new uniform is very _____________________for the kids.
A. traditional
B. official
C. compulsory
D. convenient
18. Many designers took ______________________from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities.


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A. enjoyed
B. impressed
C. kept
D. prayed
25. Mathematics and Literature are
for children in this country.
A. religious
B. option
C. adding
D. compulsory
26. Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese
.
A. poem
B. poetry
C. poetic
D. poet
27. Do you agree that nothing is more precious than
?
A. freedom
B. free
C. freely
D. freeing
28. She presented her ideas clearly and
.
A. logically
B. logic
C. logical.
D. logics
29. Jane is the one on the corner. She ______________________ a dress.
A. is wearing

B. living
C. lived
D. be lived
36. Wearing uniforms helps students _______________ equal.
A. feel
B. felt
C. fell
D. fall
37. A new style of jeans _______________ in the USA last year.
A. was introduced
B. were introduced C. introduced
D. is introduced
38. I wish I ______________ fly.
A. can
B. will
C. could
D. should
39. She ____________________to her friend when I came.
A. wrote
B. was writing
C. is writing
D. written
40. It’s pouring with rain again! I wish I ____________________an umbrella.
A. had
B. have
C. have had
D. had had
41. He ________________ with his friends in an apartment in Hue since last week.
A. living
B. has lived

C. for
D. to
47. Wearing ‘ao dai’ ___________ work is inconvenient.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. with
48. _______________tradition, the ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women.
A. By
B. In
C. On
D. From
49. The continent of America was named ________ the name of a sailor of the Columbus’s crew.
A. by
B. after
C. on
D. in
50. The poem consists ______________ two parts.
A. on
B. for
C. of
D. to
51. Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur are the same ____________________some ways.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by
52. I was very impressed
the efficiency of the staff.
A. on

58. Would you like to go to the concert? .- Thanks, but I
it already.
A. had seen seeing B. have seen
C. had seen
D. did see
59. “Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow?” – “___________________.”
A. That’s right
B. I like to see it
C. You must want it
D. That would be great
60. “Hello. You must be Anna”. – “_____________________”.
A. Yes, please
B. That’s right, I am C. No, I am Anna D. Yes, here’s John
61. You must be Jenny? -_________________________________________________.
A. What’s up?
B. Hi!
C. Excuse me!
D. Yes, I am.
62. Thank you very much - ______________.
A. You’re welcome. B. Don’t mention it
C. Not at all.
D. All are correct.
PART 7: Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statements
are TRUE or FALSE:
1.
Thailand is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN),
bordering on Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. The population
in 2001 over 54 million. Buddhism is the country’s official religion. It is a monarchy, and until 1939
was known as Siam. The national language is Thai. Unit of currency is the bath, consisting of 100
satang. It is the world’s largest exporter of rice, and also produces rubber, timber, tin and precious

________
3. There are fishing villages on the islets in Singapore.
________
4. In Singapore, there are four seasons in a year.
________
3.
Dong Nai province is at the Eastern approach to Ho Chi Minh City. Its provincial city is
Bien Hoa City. The Kinh people account for 82,8% of the total population. The ethnic minority
groups are Tay, Kho Mu, Nung, Dao and Ma. This area is famous throughout the Eastern part of
South Vietnam for its picturesque landscapes. This is a very suitable destination for Saigonese to
make some short picnics.
1. Dong Nai is at the Western approach to Ho Chi Minh City.
________
2. The Kinh people account over 80%.
________
3. There are 6 ethnic groups in Dong Nai
________
4. Nobody comes to Dong Nai for recreation.
________
4.

The mutual understanding between two friends means both of them have similar ideas and
trust each other. Otherwise, it is impossible to help each other and to make their friendship last
long. However, it is advisable to have as many good friends as we can. A good friend can
always be a good teacher to us. The more friends we have, the more help we can expect from
them, the more pleasure we can share with them and the more beautiful life we will live.
1.
2.
3.
4.

3. Ao dai is worn in the morning.
`
_________
4. Students mustn’t wear white shirts and dark blue pants in school.
_________

6.

Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world. They are popular almost everywhere,
in Japan, France, Indonesia and Brazil. Rich people and poor people wear them. Young people and
even some old people wear them, too. In the United States, they are the only kind of traditional


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clothes. In other countries, young people wear them because they want to look modern. Jeans are
sign of youth and independence. Everyone wants to be modern, young and independent
1. Jeans are the symbol of youth and independence.
2. Only rich people wear Jeans.
3. Jeans are the traditional clothes in USA.
4. Jeans can't be seen in Asia.

_________
_________
_________
_________

7.

shape of our body.
________
2. A long skirt will make you look smaller.
________
3. Large belts and big hats will make you look smaller.
________
4. If your legs are too thin, you should wear baggy jeans.
________
5. You should wear tight clothes, you won’t draw attention to something. ________
6. Very few people think the shape and style of clothes are important.
________
PART 8 :

1.

Malaysia is a country in South East Asia. It is a member of the Association of South East
Asia Nations .It consists (1) __________ the Malay Peninsula and Sarawak and Sabah on
the Island Borneo. It is (2) __________ into regions, known as West Malaysia and East
Malaysia. It has a tropical (3) __________. It is the world’s biggest producer of palm oil, and it
(4)_________ rubber, tin, and gas. In addition to Islam, the country‘s official (5) __________,
there are Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity .Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia as a
mother (6)__________. It is the language of (7)__________ in all secondary schools
English, Chinese, and Tamil are also (8) ____________ spoken in this country.
1. A. in
B. at
C. for
D. of
2. A. divided
B. comprised
C. impressed


B. widely

C. simply

D. easily

2.

The ASEAN consists of 11 (1) ____________. Malaysia is one of them. It is about
329.758 (2) ____________ kilometers. The country’s official (3) ____________ is Islam. The
(4) ____________ ethnic group, Bumiputera, settle down peacefully with Chinese, Indians,
and (5) ____________ minor ethnic groups. In Malaysia, the language of (6) ____________
for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese or Tamil. In (7) ____________,
English is also spoken as a (8) ____________ second language.
1. A. nation
2. A. wide
3. A. religion
4. A. major
5. A. another
6. A. instruction
7. A. conclusion
8. A. leading

B. countries
B. long
B. subject
B. small
B. some
B. compulsory

When they said goodbye to each other (7) ________ the end of the vacation, they
promised that they would keep in (8) ________ by mailing.
1. A. send
2. A. classmates
3. A. came
4. A. interested
5. A. impressed
6. A. talked
7. A. on
8. A. touch

B. speak
B. pen pals
B. visited
B. interesting
B. interested
B. prayed
B. in
B. hand

C. correspond
C. roommates
C. arrived
C. uninteresting
C. thought
C. sang
C. at
C. letters

D. write

D. ought
4. A. shirt
B. skirt
C. pant
D. dress
5. A. On
B. In
C. At
D. For
6. A. shoes
B. trousers
C. sandals
D. shorts
7. A. men
B. women
C. woman
D. girl
8. A. difficult
B. easy
C. uneasy
D. possible


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5.
Clothes today are very different (1)__________the clothes of the 1800s. One
difference is the way (2)_________

D. have been
7. A. plastic
B. metal
C. cotton
D. wood
8. A. by
B. in
C. with
D. from
6.

Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829. He started (1)____________jeans from
cotton cloth from Nimes, France. “De Nimes” means “from Nimes”. This cloth
(2)___________ denim. Denim was popular (3)_____________the fifteenth century.
Christopher Colombus used denim for the sails of his ships. (4)_____________ in Genoa,
Italy, wore denim pants. The word “jeans” comes from the word “Genoa”. Mr. Strauss made
(5)_____________ first jeans in the USA (6)_____________ the idea and the kind of cloth
came from Europe. The names came from France and Italy. Today, jeans are the most
popular kind of (7)_____________ in the world. Everybody wears jeans because they want to
be modern, young and (8)_______________.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

A. make

D. majority
D. because
D. cloths
D. dependence

7.

Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be (1)___________, but they
don’t want to look exactly (2)____________ everybody else. Not all clothes are
(3)____________ for work or school, perhaps because they are not formal enough, or simply
not (4)_____________. It is easy to buy the wrong size, and find that your trousers are too
(5)_____________, especially if you are a little bit overweight. Very loose clothes make
you feel slim, but when they have shrunk after being (6)_____________, then you have a
problem! If you buy light (7)_____________ clothes, they might not be warm enough for the
winter. Wearing which clothes (8)____________ what occasion is also your big interest in life.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

A. old-minded
A. similar
A. suitable
A. casual
A. close
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8. Ao Dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been (1)________ in many
poems, novels and songs. It is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose
pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on (2) ________ occasions such as
Tet, Teachers’ Day, Wedding Anniversary. Nowadays, some fashion designers have made it
more and more beautiful by (3) ________ the traditional Ao Dai. Some of them print
(4)________ of poetry on it, or they add the (5) ________ such as sun, stars, crosses and
stripes (6) ________ the Ao Dai. Every morning thousands of school-girls in (7) ________
Ao Dai make the streets look nicer. Vietnamese women continue to wear this (8) ________
and fashionable dress.
1. A. describe
2. A. normal
3. A. making
4. A. queue
5. A. symbol
6. A. on
7. A. blue
8. A. newer

B. write
B. special
B. designer
B. whole
B. patterns
B. in
B. pink

travelers from all over the world. As the entry point for most (6) ____________ and the
meeting point of the country’s many (7) ____________ , Kuala Lumpur is a grand gateway
to a (8)_____________ destination .

PART 9 : LISTENING

TAPE TRANSCRIPT (U.1)
Tim : Are you hungry, Carlo?
Carlo : Yes.
Tim : OK. Let’s go to a restaurant downtown. If we go through the park, we can catch a bus
on Ocean Drive.
Carlo : That’s fine . I really like walking in the park. You’re lucky to have a place like this close
to your home. It’s so beautiful with all the trees and flowers and a pond in the middle.
Tim : Carlo! Be careful. You’re walking on the grass. The park keeper is growing some more
– You’ll kill the new grass!
Carlo : Oh, sorry. I didn’t see the sign.
Tim : Come on. It’s time we caught the bus.
Carlo : Is that our bus, Tim?
Tim : No. That’s a 103 bus. We want the number 130.


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Carlo : Where are we going to eat?
Tim : It’s up to you. There’s a new Mexican restaurant in town.
Carlo : Oh, no. I can eat Mexican food at home. I love American food. I’d rather eat
hamburgers.
Tim : OK. I know exactly where we need to go!

B/ Her name is Fair
B/ Mary is three years old.
+ Past 2: Listen and answer with T (true) or F (false)
5- She’s wearing gray shorts.
6- She’s wearing a long sleeved white blouse.
7- She’s wearing black shoes.
8- She’s carrying a small doll.

WORD FORM (Grade 9 & Unit 1 -2)
No
1.
2.
3.

Unit
1

Verbs

Adverbs

Correspondence

Impress

Impression

impressed (by)
impressive



Prayer
Peace

peaceful

peacefully

Dependence

dependent (on)
independent (of)

dependently
independently


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8.
9.
10.

fame

famous (for)

Compel

Compulsion


Separation
Option

optional

optionally

Simplicity

simple

simply

Nation

national

nationally/
nationwide

instruction
music / musician

musical

poet/poem/poetry

poetic


addition

describe

description

modernize
Comfort

Need

33.
34.

religious

Designer

31.
32.

Religion

Design

25.

27.

regional


Necessity

(un)necessary

necessarily

Commerce

commercial

Economy

economic / economical

economically


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35.
36.
37.
38.

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introduce

Introduction

41.
42.
43.

Knowledge

knowledgeable

Suit

(un)suitable

Grow

Growth

symbolize

symbol

suitably

WORD FORM (Grade 9 & Unit 1 -2)
No
1.
2.
3.

Unit
1

12.
13.
14.

Nouns

religion
separate
option

Adjectives

Adverbs


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15.

simple

16.

nation

17.
18.


30.

(out of) fashion
inspire
add
describe
modernize
comfort

31.
32.

occasion
need

33.

commerce

34.
35.
36.
37.
38.

economy
introduce
encourage
practice
pride