GRADE 9 Name:_____________________ Class: ______
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REVISION FOR UNIT 3
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. hand B. fragrance C. carry D. attraction
Question 2. A. delivery B. electrician C. pottery D. remind
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. prepare B. ancient C. drawback D. feature
Question 4. A. cooperate B. pedestrian C. anniversary D. obedient
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. It is considered that life in the city is wonderful and _____________.
A. funny B. boring C. enjoyable D. helpful
Question 6. Ho Chi Minh City offers a wider range of _____________ , especially the nightlife with
lots of concerts for you to choose.
A. entertain B. entertaining C. entertainment D. entertained
Question 7. Elevated walkways are much safer for _________ than pavements.
A. specialites B. pedestrians C. residents D. collectors
Question 8. Life got _________ for boss Bob Watts as the company became _________.
A. better – successful B. good – more successful
C. better – more successful D. best –successful
Question 9. You don’t need to _____________ to go the mail - jeans and a T-shirt are fine.
A. dress in B. dress up C. dress up D. turn up
Question 10. We expected her at nine but she finally _____________ at eleven.
A. turned up B. turned out C. came over D. grew up
Question 11. Linda is taking extra lessons _____________ to what she missed while she was sick.
A. take back B. keep up with C. get on well with D. look forward to
Question 12. Singapore is the first on the list of the most _____________ cities in Southeast Asia.
A. solvable B. liveable C. supportive D. diverse
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 16.
POLLUTION IN CITIES
Air pollution is a major issue in many cities around the world. It is caused by
(13)________ from vehicles and factories.
People living in these areas are at a higher risk of developing (14)________ problems due
to poor air quality.
Governments need to implement stricter regulations to (15)________ the amount of pollution.
Individuals can help by using public transportation and (16)________ their use of single-use plastics.
Question 13. A. waste B. emissions C. products D. fuel
Question 14. A. health B. healthy C. healthiness D. unhealthy
Question 15. A. increase B. decrease C. maintain D. eliminate
Question 16. A. reducing B. increasing C. decreasing D. using
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 17 to 18.
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical
email.
City life offers many opportunities for entertainment, but it can be expensive________.
a. Tickets to events and shows often come with high prices.
b. Many people find it hard to afford these activities regularly.
c. Despite this, the demand for entertainment in the city remains strong.
A. a-c-b B. c-b-a C. a-b-c D. b-a-c
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text most appropriately.
A. In the end, people save up for special occasions.
B. Consequently, many look for cheaper alternatives.
C. Therefore, city life can be challenging for those on a budget.
D. Additionally, free events and public performances are popular.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 19 to 24.
Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city. It’s also one of the largest cities in the world. (19) ____________
in 1457, Tokyo has grown into a major part of a(n) (20) ____________ region that also includes the
cities of Yokohama and Kawasaki. The metropolitan region, also known as Greater Tokyo, has over 30
million residents, (21) ____________ makes it one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world.
Tokyo today is a very welcoming metropolis. Tourists (22) ____________ about the streets, taking in
Japanese culture. Hundreds of shrines and temples adorn the city. Shinto and Buddhism are the major
(23) ____________ of Japan. Tourists can also experience Japanese cuisine. There are thousands of
restaurants (24) ____________ Tokyo. You can choose from
noodle shops, sushi bars, or even McDonald’s with special Japan-inspired items found only in Japan.
19. A. Found B. Founded C. Founding D. Finded
20. A. metropolitan B. influence C. attractive D. complex
21. A. what B. which C. that D. this
22. A. run B. show C. drive D. roam
23. A. provinces B. attractions C. festivals D. religions
24. A. at B. in C. on D. of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 25. If we leave early, we'll arrive soon.
A. The earlier we leave, the soonest we’ll arrive.
B. The early we leave, the sooner we’ll arrive.
C. The more early we leave, the soon we’ll arrive.
D. The earlier we leave, the sooner we’ll arrive.
Question 26. How can you bear so much traffic noise?
A. How can you put out so much traffic noise?
B. How can you put up with so much traffic noise?
C. How can you catch up with so much traffic noise?
D. How can you bring out so much traffic noise?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given
cues in each of the following questions.
Question 27. No building/ this city/ tall/ the Central Tower
A. No building in this city is tallest than the Central Tower.
B. No building in this city is taller than the Central Tower.
C. No building in this city is taller the Central Tower.
D. No building in this city is more taller than the Central Tower.
Question 28. Please go/ with your work/ not let anything/ interrupt you.
A. Please go out with your work and don’t let anything interrupt you.
B. Please go over with your work and don’t let anything to interrupt you.
C. Please go on with your work and don’t let anything interrupt you.
D. Please go on with your work and don’t let anything to interrupt you.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29. What does the sign say?
A. Be careful because building work is happening.
B. You have to construct buildings with caution.
C. There is careful construction.
D. Construction must be carefully done in progress.
Question 30. What does the notice say?
A. You can park here for a short time.
No parking in the restricted area B. You may be fined or your car may be towed if you
to avoid fines or towing. park here.
C. Parking is allowed on weekends.
D. You must pay to park in this area.
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 following questions from 31 to 36.
Unlike life in the countryside, which is often considered to be simple and traditional, life in the city
is modern and complicated. People from different regions move to the cities in the hope of having a
better life for them and their children. The inhabitants in city work as secretaries, businessmen, teachers,
government workers, factory workers and even street vendors or construction workers.
The high cost of living requires city dwellers, especially someone with a low income, to work harder
or to take a part-time job. For many people, an ordinary day starts as usual by setting up in the early
morning to do exercise in public parks, preparing for a full day of working and studying, then travelling
along crowed boulevards or narrow streets filled with motor scooters and returning home after a busy
day. They usually live in large houses, or high-rise apartment blocks or even in a small rental room
equipped with modem facilities, like the Internet, telephone, television, and so on. Industrialization and
modernization as well as global integration have a big impact on lifestyle in the cities. The most
noticeable impact is the Western style of clothes. The "ao dai" - Vietnamese traditional clothes are no
longer regularly worn in Vietnamese women's daily life. Instead, jeans, T-shirts and fashionable clothes
are widely preferred.
Question 31. Industrialization and modernization may lead to _____________.
A. some changes in lifestyles B. global integration
C. the fact that women no longer wear aodai D. the disappearance of Western-styled clothes
Question 32. The most important reason why people move to the city is that _____________.
A. to have busy days B. to look for a complicated life
C. to look for a better life D. to take part-time jobs
Question 33. We can infer from the passage that _____________.
A. there is a big gap between the rich and the poor in the city.
B. people leave the countryside because life there is simple
C. most of the urban dwellers have low income
D. people do morning exercise in public parks because they have much free time
Question 34. The word “traditional” in paragraph 1 is opposite in meaning to _____________
A. historic B. modern C. livable D. picturesque
Question 35. According to the passage, city life can offer city dwellers all of the following things
EXCEPT _____________ .
A. a variety of jobs in different fields B. modem facilities
C. the Internet D. friendly communication with neighbours
Question 36. The word “impact” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____________
A. situation B. effect C. force D. action
Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A,
B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered
blanks from 37 to 40.
What makes a city a good place to live?
A good place to live should provide happiness and quality of life to its residents and visitors. Here are
some main characteristics of a city (37) _________.
Location
The location of a good place to live should allow its residents to short-distance trips to essential daily-
life services such as schools, supermarkets, laundries, public transport, beauty salons, and gyms. In
recent years, a city that allows people to live, work, study and have fun within walking distance has
become (38) _______.
People-friendly infrastructure
A good place to live should design inviting public spaces that make neighbourhoods active. The
combination of offices, commerce, leisure, and education is a strategic way ( 39) ______providing an
intelligent use of the location.
Smart and sustainable architecture
Smart and sustainable architecture is(40)________. It allows better use of natural resources such as
sunlight and rainwater, in addition to ensuring efficient management of the location.
A. the trend for the “new living
B. to promote diversity in the uSse of urban space,
C. which is considered a good place to live
D. another characteristic of a city considered a good place to live
Question 37. _____ Question 38. _____ Question 39. _____ Question 40. _____
