GLOBAL SUCCESS 9 UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

UNIT 2: TEST 1
Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in
each group.
1. A. construct B. cultural C. rush-hour D. pollute
2. A. ocean B. remote C. occasion D. metro
3. A. sites B. parks C. stops D. downtowns
4.A. arrived B. united C. crowded D. recommended
5. A. often B.title C. listen D.whistle
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress.
6. A. decide B. congested C. motro D. downtown
7. A. underground B. hygiene C. itchy D. pricey
Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.
8.This traditional company has been ________ from parents to children over many generations.
A. set up B.set at C.passed down D. pass away
9.I think the bigger the city is,________the cost of living is.
A. higher B. the higher C. the highest D. highest
10. Alex rarely uses the bus, so his mother often _______him up at school.
A. gets B. picks C. turns D.looks
11. Ha Noi is like a concrete jungle with so many people in it.It’s a/an ________city.
A. bustling B. quiet C. old D. peaceful
12.The_______the city gets, the more congested the streets are.
A. most crowded B. crowded C.more crowded D. oldest
13.I am often carsick because of the smell of car exhaust, so I like getting around by_______.
A. taxi B. private car C. bus D. underground
14. It is often more ______to live in the suburb than in the city.
A. peaceful B. convenient C. noisy D. expensive
15. My neighborhood is very noisy and dusty because there is a ______there now.
A. hospital B. supermarket C. construction site D. lake
16. Many young people in the city spend the whole day playing games in an entertainment_______.
A. traffic light B. centre C. vlue D.industry
17. I think they__________ many big companies in urban areas as they make noisier.
A. shouldn’t build B. will built C. should build D. should to be built
18. All the students __________ prepare the homework carefully before going to school.
A. can B. might C. have to D.should
19.__________ the museum in this city is small, it has many unique pictures.
A. As B. In spite of C. Although D. Because
20. They make sure that the rooms in the city are __________, even the big ones.
A. affordable B. afford C. affordability D. affording
21. Ann is taking extra lessons to __________ what she missed while she was sick.
A. look forward to B. get on well with C. keep up with D. take back
22. This city has one of the most __________ underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient B. fashionable C. modern D. fascinated
23. The larger the room is, ________Ms Lan feels.
A. the more B.the convenient C. more convenient D. the most
convenient convenient

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24. Do you think road dust may badly affect our _______?
A. eyes B. voice C. leg D. back
25. Ms Laura turned _______ the new job in London because she didn't want to live far from her
parents.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
26.Have you made up your mind about where to go on holiday?
A. make a decision B.made a decision C. decide D. started
27. Nam got stuck in a traffic jam and came home late.
A. crowded traffic B. heavy traffic C. many traffic D. weak traffic
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
28. I can’t stand surfing from the traffic jam.
A. detest B. adore C. dislike D. fancy
29.She has waited here for a long time, this street is always congested on Sundays.
A. got stuck B. heavy C. bustling D. nice
Mark the letter to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
30. -Lucy: “ We will go to DaLat tomorrow. - Susan: “ _______!”
A.Have a good time B. The same to you. C. Good luck D.You must be joking.
31. David:”You look great in this new dress.” - Jane”________.”
A. With pleasure B. Not at all C.I am glad you like it D.thanks
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks
and open spaces. It’s also a very (32)______ city. Most of the people (33)_____in high-rise flats in
different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (34)______ of high new
office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there (35)_____rows
of old shop houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the
colonial days.Singapore is famous (36)_____ its shops and restaurants. There are many good
shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian,
Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable.
32. A. large B. dirty C. small D. clean
33. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived
34.A. lot B. lots C. many D. much
35.A. is B. will be C. were D. are
36.A. in B. for C. at D. on
Find and correct the mistakes.
37. The hardest(A) the students work at(B) school, the higher(C) marks they get(D).
38. The modern(A) the classroom is(B), the more(C) attractive it is(D) to students.
39.She loved(A) the scenery(B)of the rice field(C)at sunset(D).
Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
40. Four years (is) ________ long enough for a secondary student to make progress in studying.
41. What you (were you doing) ________ when we called you yesterday?
42. I think we should(reduce) ________ our carbon footprint to have a better world to live.
43. If they (went) ________ to the supermarkets in the big cities, they would buy some souvenirs.
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
The majority of London’s inhabitants live in its suburbs. Many of them travel to the city to work
every day by train, bus, tube or car. These people are called “commuters”. Commuters may spend

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as much as two hours every morning getting to work and another two hours getting home again.
The cost of living in London is higher than that in most other parts of Britain. Millions of visitors
come to London every year from all over the world to see the famous sights here such as
Buckingham Palace and many other historic buildings. London is also very famous for its theaters,
red buses and black taxis. Some people find it a noisy and dirty place but it has many large,
pleasant parks. Here, everyone can enjoy some peaceful and quiet moments. London has many
attractions both people from other parts of Britain and people from overseas.
44. The main idea of the passage is about __________.
A. London B. The cost of living in London
C. Lives in the suburb of London D. London has many attractions
45.Commuters __________.
A. live in the city center B. live in the suburbs and travel to work in the
city.
C. live in the suburbs and work there. D. live in the city center and work there.
46. Living in London is __________.
A. cheaper than in most other parts of Britain. B. more expensive than in most other parts of
Britain.
C. most expensive than in most parts of Britain. D. more cheap than in most other parts of Britain.
47.London is famous for __________.
A. its delicious food. B. its theaters but not its red buses.
C. its theaters, red buses and black taxis D. its inhabitants.
48. “Inhabitants” means __________.
A. customers B.people living in the city C. residents D.people living in the country
Make complete sentences, using the cues
49. / dark/ It / become /, / the cold / I / feel.
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50. the dirty / the air/ get/, / difficult / it / be / people / breathe
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Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same.
51.The city is famous, it can attract the high number of tourists.
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52. They were late for school because they missed the first train.
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53. Ms Hoa becomes old, she feels cosy when living near her family.
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54.The school is near, so it is very convenient for the students.
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