MARIE CURIE SCHOOL UNIT 2 - HOMEWORK 1
Grade 9
Full name: …………………………………………………….….. Class: ….
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. childhood B. champagne C. chapter D. charity
2. A. culture B. popular C. regular D. fabulous
3. A. conflict B. forbidden C. reliable D. determine -1
4. A. lighthouse B. heritage C. hotel D. hour
5. A . conducts B. returns C. wanders D. wonders
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others.
1. A. conical B. lacquerware C. specific D. handicraft
2. A. lacquerware B. absolute C. pollution D. permanent ?
3. A. attraction B. craftsman C. lacquerware D. sculpture -1
4. A. embroider B. publish C. remind D. preserve
5. A. pottery B. village C. experience D. product
III. Choose the word from the box and write it next to the correct definition.
city-state overcrowding urban sprawl jet lag
factor lighthouse metro index
1. an independent state consisting of a city and the area around it ____city-
state_______________
2. an underground train system
______metro_____________
3. a system that shows the level of prices and wages, etc. so that they can be compared with those of a
previous date
____index_______________
4. the feeling of tiredness and confusion after you fly between places that have a time difference of
several hours. _________jet
lag__________
5. a tower with a powerful flashing light that guides ships away from danger
_____lighthouse____________
6. a fact or situation that influences the result of something
______factor___________
7. the situation when there are too many people or things in one place
_______overcrowding__________
8. the spread of a city into the area surrounding it, often without planning _______urban
sprawl__________
IV. Completes the sentences with words from part III.
1. The consumer prices __________index_________ hit 1.6 per cent last month.
2. Vung Tau’s ____lighthouse_______________ was first built in 1907 on the lower peak of Small
Mount.
3. I’m still suffering from ____jet lag_______________ after my trip to Australia.
4. Mumbai is attempting to control the fast-growing ________urban sprawl___________ .
5. Price will be a major _______factor____________ in the success of this new product.
6. San Marino is the only surviving Italian _____city-state______________
.
7. Investment in the railway network would reduce _______overcrowding____________ on the roads.
8. You can explore Kuala Lumpur by making use of the ______metro_____________ system.
V. Complete the text with the most suitable form of the adjectives in brackets. Add the when
necessary.
New York City (NYC) is considered as one of (1) ____the best_____________ (good) places to
live in the world. The city of New York is (2) ___the most densely populated______________ (densely
populated) in the US with a population of about 8.55 million spread over an area of 305 square miles.
Although New York and San Francisco are probably two of (3) _____the most iconic____________
(iconic) cities in America, the former seems to attract more tourists thanks to a wide range of
landscapes and activities it offers. In addition, its standard of living is also a strong point. It’s hard to
believe, but rent is actually (4) ______cheaper__________ (cheap) than other cities. It’s a fun fact that
city life isn’t just (5) ________better_________ (good), it’s (6) ________longer_________ (lengthy):
NYC residents live about two years (7) _____longer____________ (long) than the national average.
Remarkably, NY Chas the second (8) ____largest_____________ (large) Jewish population in the
world – a massive influence on the city’s identity. This is the city that most people surveyed said they
would want to visit this year.
VI. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. Da Nang is a very nice __picturesque_________________ city. (PICTURE)
2. Verona is a very nice breath-taking place with very nice ______fascinating_____________
atmosphere. (FASCINATE)
3. Ho Chi Minh City offers a wider range of ______entertainment_____________, especially the
nightlife with lots of concerts for you to choose. (ENTERTAIN)
4. The architects got inspired to use the lotus flower in the design for the _______________. (SKY)
5. Industrialization and ____modernization_______________ as well as global integration have big
impact on lifestyle in the cities. (MODERN)
6. I often think of the ___pleasant___________ time we had all together in Boston last spring.
(PLEASE)
7. The city ______characterizes_____________ by tall modern buildings in steel and glass.
(CHARACTER)
8. London continues to top the list of the world’s leading ____financial_______________ centers.
(FINANCE)
9. The disease spread quickly among the poor slum _____dwellers________ of the city. (DWELL)
10. I enjoy going to the city center at weekends, though it is always _________packed__________ with
people. (PACK)
11. Hoi An is known as the centre for very _______affordable_____________ custom-made clothing.
(AFFORD)
12. He was a very _______reliable________ and honest man who would never betray anyone. (RELY)
13. The Province Of Luxemburg is the largest and least __________populated________ of the nine
provinces
of Belgium. (POPULATE)
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
1. Last year, 16% of the EU population (75 million people) suffered with material and social
A B C
deprivation.
D
2. What buildings are being demolish to make way for the development?
A B C D
3. In terms of GDP rankings, New York is the most second wealthiest in the world.
A B C D
4. Operated between 6:00 and 24:00, KL monorail trains arrive once every five minutes during
A B C D
peak traveling hours.
5. It’s by far more expensive if you hire car for discovering Kuala Lumpur.
A B C D
6. The spectacular Royal Palace of the Imperial City is one of Hue’s main tourist attraction.
A B C D
7. She remained calmly and waited till he had finished shouting at her.
A B C D
8. Martin was chosen because she is a good administrator who gets along for everyone.
A B C D
VIII. Write sentences, using the clues given.
1. there/ be/ steady/ increase/ demand/ hotel accommodation/ since 1998
_______There has been an steady increase in the demand for hotel accommodation since
1998____________________________________________________________________
2. these days/ more/ more/ people/ be/ suffer/ air pollution
___________During these days, more and more people are suffering from air
pollution________________________________________________________________
3. I/ never/ read/ such/ romantic story/ this/ before
____I have never read such a romantic story like this
before_______________________________________________________________________
4. she/ spend/ most/ time/ surf/ net/ information/ the next trip
_______she spends most of the time surfing the net for information about the next
trip____________________________________________________________________
5. Van Gogh/ have/ major influence/ development/ modern painting
_________________Van Gogh had had an major influence on the development of modern
painting__________________________________________________________
6. despite/ Brexit,/ London/ remain/ one/ most/ open/ cosmopolitan/ city/ the world
___________________________________________________________________________
7. the house/ that/ we/ rent/ London/ last year / be/ fully/ furnish
___________________________________________________________________________
8. people/ face/ large/ amount/ environmental problems/ every day
___________________________________________________________________________
IX.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence.
1. Remember to take note of what the tour guide said.
→ Remember to put __down what the tour guide
said___________________________________________________________
2. I find most of the young men of my own age so boring.
→ I feel _____that most of the young men of my own age are so
boring_________________________________________________________________
3. My friend plays piano brilliantly.
→ My friend is ___brilliant piano
player_____________________________________________________________
4. No other book is more popular than Dickens‟ “David Copperfield”.
→ Dickens‟ “David Copperfield” is is the most popular
book________________________________________________
5. Why don‟t you consider our suggestion before making official decision?
→ Why don‟t you think over our suggestion before making official decision?
_________________________________________________________
6. Watching TV is not as important as doing homework.
→ Doing homework ____is more important than watching
tv________________________________________________________
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
in capital.
1. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)
→ This gym is not as convenient as the one near my
house.__________________________________________________________________
2. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)
→ Mount Everest ____is the highest mountain in the
world__________________________________________________________
3. His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)
→ Modern Christian theology ___has been influenced by his
writings_________________________________________________
4. The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)
→ The group plans to ___set up an import
business________________________________________________________
5. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)
→ No other _____man in the office is more capable than his
father______________________________________________________________
6. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)
→ The product quickly ___had an great influence on the
market_______________________________________________________
7. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP)
→ Jonah had obviously made an effort to _____dress up smartly for the
occasion______________________________________
8. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)
→ Losing weight _____is more difficult than putting on
weight__________________________________________________________
