REVISION ENGLISH 9 (UNIT 8 – UNIT 9)
I. Listen and fill in the blanks:
If you live in an earthquake zone, you should (1) _________ some time to look around your house. Place (2) _______ books on the bottom shelf of your bookshelves. Block the rollers on your fridge and washing machine to prevent them (3) _____ moving. Put hanging potted plants in plastic containers. Check the mirrors in your (4) ______ and bedroom. Make sure they can't move. Don't put your bed next to a window. Planning where you are going to be during an (5) _______ is very important. The first thing to remember is to stay inside. (6) _______ you should sit under a strong table or doorway, or stand in the corner of a room.
II. Chose the best answer:
1. On Easter Day , people crowded the streets to watch colorful ________.
a. shows b. parades c. contests d. paradises
2. We are going to ________ the anniversary of our 50th wedding. Please stay and come.
a. welcome b. celebrate c. open d. hold
3. Tet is a festival which _________ in late January or early February.
a. begins b. causes c. carries d. occurs
4. On Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom ____ slavery.
a. on b. to c. for d. from
5. There are lots of parties ___ Christmas.
a. in b. at c. on d. for
6. In 1981, a tornado lifted a baby into the air and ____ safely 100 meters away.
a. let it off b. put it down c. take it on d. suck it up
7. She's very kind. She's always ___ towards her employees.
a. distinguished b. proud c. considerate d. happy
8. This letter needs ___ immediately. Will you take care of it?
a. to send b. sending c. being sent d. send
9. He has already been ___ as a candidate.
a. called b. nominated c. remembered d. said
10. Most people you meet will be polite to you ___ you are polite to them.
a. in case b. only if c. unless d. if
11. Isn't it time the children ___?
a. go to bed b. going bed c. go bed d. went to bed
12. Do you remember the name of the shop __ you bought this dictionary?
a. who b. that c. which d. where
13. Mr. Wilson, ____ yesterday, teaches chemistry.
a. I met b. whom I met c. that I met d. with who I met
14. The word ___ means “big wind” in Chinese.
a. hurricane b. tornado c. typhoon d. tsunami
15. Chocolate and eggs are what children receive _____ Easter.
a. at b. on c. in d. with
16. Tet is a good time when family members live ________ get together.
a- on b. at c. apart d. outside
17. Tet is a time for families to clean and ________ their homes
a. cover b. install c. conserve d. decorate
18. Passover, a Jewish festival is celebrated freedom from __________.
a. slavery b. servants c. service d. labor
19. Some people consider Easter a __________ festival rather than a religious festival.
a. joyful b. joke c. cheer d. happy
20. Passover is also a / an __________ spring festival.
a. ancient b. modern c. new d. disappointed
21. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all __________ people.
a. English b. Vietnamese c. Japanese d. Jewish
22. Let me congratulate you _____ winning the prize!
a. on b. at c. with d. because of
23. It is very nice _________ you to say so.
a. at b. of c.in d. on
24. The show raised thousands of dollars for _________.
a. charity programs b. wedding day c. council d. congress
25. My parents’ feelings for me are so strong that the word love can't _______ them.
a. describe b. compose c. make d. celebrate
26. Children under the age of 4 cannot always ____________ between the truth and a lie.
a.differ b. distinguish c. separate d. sort
27. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated _________.
a. national b. nationality c. nationwide d. nation
28. She is so sad because she is not ___________ with her exam result.
a. considerate b. generous c. satisfied d. terrific
29. Children can't get to sleep on Christmas Eve because they are too ________.
a. excited b. bored c. interested d. worried
30. Auld Lang Syne is the title of a Scottish song ________ means good time long ago.
a. who b. which c. having d. with
31. Peter, __________ can compose many pieces of music , sings very well.
a. which b. who c. whom d. whose
32. The men and animals ____ you saw on TV are from China.
a. who b. whom c. which d. that
33. I saw the boy _______ helped me last week.
a. who b. whom c. which d. whose
34. Thuy's grandma turned the television __ to see the weather forecast.
a. off b. up c. on d. down
35. A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a ___.
a. typhoons b. tsunami c. tornado d. hurricane
36. The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands _____.
a. homely b. homeland c. homeless d. homesick
37. Do you remember Mrs. Lake, ___ taught us English composition?
a. who b. whom c. that d. which
38. Is Dr. Brown the person ____ you wish to speak?
a. that b. whom c. to who d. to whom
III. Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs:
1. His joke made us _____________ laughing______________a lot. (laugh)
2. I don't want ______to take_______ care of as if I were a child. (take)
3. They advised him _____not to cross_______ the street against the red lights. (not cross)
4. I'll have my brother ______repaired________my bicycle. (repair)
5. We _____were looking ______for a cafeteria when we met Sue. (look)
6. My father _______have already been_________to Ha Not many times. (already/ be)
7. She wishes she ______could________take part in the game. (can)
8. Do you have any difficulty in ____solving________this problem? (solve)
9. It started to rain while you_____was sleeping________(sleep).
10. He said that he _____has lost_________his bicycle the day before. (lose)
11. I didn't feel like ______working _______so I suggested _____spending______ (spend) the day in the park. (work)
12. I wish Mom _____was________here with us now. (be)
13. This dress will make you _______look_______fat. (look)
IV. Supply the correct form of the word:
The ______ colored_______Easter Parade has become a popular tradition for Easter Sunday in New York. ( color) Children have too much ______free time_______these days. (free) When work is pleasure, life is joy. When work is duty, life is ____slavery________. (slave) One of the most important ______ celebration_____ for Vietnamese people is Tet. (celebrate) New Year’s day is a national ____festival ______ , so people don’t have to work. (festive) You’ve passed your driving test? ______ Congratulation________ ! ( Congratulate) He has been nominated as the most effective ___activities____in the town charity program.(act) They often take part in charity _____activity______ organized by the church. (act) Thank you very much for all your_____kind______ . (kind) The streets are filled with _____joyful______ atmosphere when Christmas Day comes. (joy) People sang Auld Language Syne ___ joyfully____ on New Year’s Eve. (joy) He is very ____consideration____ towards his friends- he always tries to help if one of them has a problem. ( consider) It’s very ____considered___ of you. You should care about the feelings of others. (considerate) His ____ description_____ of the events leading up to the accident is unclear. (describe) I have still not received a ____ satisfied_____ answer to my question. (satisfy) Many people consider Mozart to be the greatest ______ composer_______ who ever lived. (compose) His failure was ________ predictive______, given his poor study habits. (predict) Our ______ prediction_________ turns out to be correct, (predict) Smoking is _______ damaging________ to your health, (damage) ___________Unluckily________,the typhoon didn't cause any damage on the village, (lucky) A tidal wave brings death and ___________ destruction________in its wake. (destroy) Their stated aim was to free women from domestic ________ slavery ___________ (slave) It was the biggest _______eruption____________of Vesuvius for some years, (erupt) The buildings were ______ extended_________ damaged by the fire. (extend) I hope you will join in the Christmas _______ celebration________. (celebrate)