Bài tập tiếng anh 9 -Mai Lan Hương - Hà Thanh Uyên Unit 9
Bài tập tiếng anh 9 -Mai Lan Hương - Hà Thanh Uyên Unit 9
Bài tập tiếng anh 9 -Mai Lan Hương - Hà Thanh Uyên Unit 9
A. PHONETICS
I. Does the voice go up or down on the underlined words? Draw a rising or
falling arrow at the end of each line.
1. A: I will take you to the English club tonight.
B: But I have a meeting with my friends tonight.
2. A: Why don’t you eat the beef?
B: I don’t like it.
3. A: Can I help you?
B: I’d like a chocolate ice cream.
4. A: I need some sugar to add to the batter.
B: But we’ve run out of sugar!
5. A: Where can I put these books?
B: Put them on the desk.
6. A: I like this silver necklace.
B: They’re all silver.
7. A: This HP Printer is cheap.
B: The Samsung one is cheaper.
8. A: This bag is so beautiful.
B: I know it’s beautiful, but it’s not durable.
II. Does the voice go up or down at the end of each second sentence? Draw
rising or falling arrows at the end of each line.
1. A: How did it go?
B: Oh it was very successful.
2. A: What a lovely voice!
B: Yes, she has a lovely voice.
3. A: This dish is delicious.
B: But it’s too expensive.
4. A: What do you want for breakfast?
B: I want some fish and chips.
5. A: This phone is nice.
B: I know it’s nice, but the one over there is nicer.
6. A: We are going to Scotland next week.
B: Scotland? I’ve always wanted to go there.
7. A: Harry talked to the teacher yesterday morning.
B: No. He talked to the teacher yesterday afternoon.
8. A: I’d like a cheeseburger, please.
B: Sorry, but we don’t have any cheeseburgers.
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Match the words or phrases with their definitions.
1. accent a. not as good at something as you used to be, because
you have not practised it for a long time
2. bilingual b. more important or powerful than other things
3. dialect c. the rise and fall of the voice in speaking
4. rusty d. a word that has been developed from another word
5. simplicity e. very large in size, amount, or number
6. derivative f. the way in which people in a particular area or
country pronounce words
7. dominant g. the ability to change to suit new situations
8. massive h. able to speak two languages equally well; using two
9. intonation languages
10. flexibility i. the quality of being easy to understand or use
j. the form of a language that is spoken in one area with
some different grammar, words and pronunciation
II. Complete the sentences with the words from part I.
1. In English, some questions have a rising _______ .
2. The system is capable of recording _______ amounts of information.
3. My English is a bit _______ - I haven’t used it for years!
4. The _______ of the English language means it is able to adapt very quickly to
cultural and social changes.
5. The Scouse _______ is characterised by the use of “youse” instead of “you”.
6. We love the beautiful _______ that the French have when they speak English.
7. ‘Happiness’ is a _______ of ‘happy’.
8. The _______ of the texts in this book makes it easier for students to study.
9. Since Maria is _______ , she can speak both German and Spanish fluently.
10. It is certain that English will continue to grow as the world’s _______
language.
III. Complete the sentences with the correct tense or form of the verbs in the
box.
master imitate simplify operate
guess
translate look up pick up get by
1. Each night I tried ______ long lists of verbs.
2. Would anyone like ______ what this word means?
3. She ______ Spanish when she was living in Mexico.
4. The key to ______ a foreign language is PRACTICE it as much as possible.
5. The word ‘fast’ can ______ as a verb, a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
6. I think it’s very difficult for an Englishman ______ a real American accent.
7. ‘Merci’ in French ______ as ‘thank you’ in English.
8. Some US spellings ______ over the years, e.g. color, harbor, program.
9. “If you ______ every new word you see or hear, you will spend your whole day
with the dictionary in your hand.”
10. My French is really hopeless, so I was glad to discover that I could ______ in
simple English in Paris.
IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. Learning the English parts of _______ is a must if you want to learn grammar.
a. speech b. accent c. dialogue d. tone
2. Your thesis wouldn’t get across if you used too many _______ terms in it.
a. legal b. technical c. general d. specific
3. Chinese and English are both _______ languages of Hong Kong under the
Hong Kong Basic Law.
a. original b. foreign c. official d. first
4. Australian English is spoken as the _______ language by most people in
Australia.
a. foreign b. first c. second d. international
5. In China, Japan and Vietnam, English is spoken as a(n) _______ language.
a. second b. foreign c. official d. primary
6. The college offers a five-week French _______ program in which the students
will hear and use only French.
a. massive b. literacy c. long-term d. immersion
7. Another feature is _______ of vocabulary that allows English to admit words
freely from other languages and to create compounds and derivatives.
a. flexibility b. dominance c. openness d. establishment
8. _______ to the United States have to pass a test of competence in English.
a. Migrants b. Migration c. Immigration d. Immigrants
9. A _______ dictionary is a specialized dictionary used to translate words or
phrases from one language to another.
a. monolingual b. bilingual c. trilingual d. multilingual
10. Besides Spanish, her _______ tongue, she can also speak Portuguese and
English.
a. accient b. foreign c. first d. mother
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense to form conditional
sentences type 2.
1. If I _______ (be) you, I _______ (practice) English more often in order not to
be rusty.
2. I _______ (forget) my worksheet at home if my mother _______ (not remind)
me.
3. If Sara _______ (have) a good handwriting, I _______ (understand) her texts!
4. If my computer _______ (function) properly, I _______ (use) it more often.
5. If Amy _______ (can) speak two languages, she _______ (apply) for a job at
the Multicultural Center.
6. If you _______ (lose) your Iphone, what _______ (you/ do)?
7. If Bill _______ (tidy) up his room every day, it _______ (not be) in a mess.
8. I _______ (travel) to the UK or another English-speaking country if I _______
(speak) better English.
9. Mark _______ (not get) such bad marks if he _______ (study) hard enough.
10. If Samatha _______ (not have) a job, she _______ (not pay) for the bills.
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2. You can buy the pasta from that Italian shop. It has just opened in the high
street.
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3. I’ll call the students. I went to London with them last summer.
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4. That’s the hotel. We stayed there for our honeymoon.
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5. I couldn’t find the man. I’d taken his case by mistake.
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6. Jeanny phoned me yesterday. I was in conference with my clients then.
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7. The tree only grows in the rainforest. This drug is obtained from it.
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8. People often have very little money to spend on leisure. They have a lot of
leisure time.
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9. His refusal to tell her the truth is the reason. That’s why she is so angry with
him.
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10. We haven’t seen the friends for ten years. They are coming to visit us this
weekend.
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2. The victims are being identified by the US authorities. Most of them were
adults.
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3. Naxos is my favorite island. I’ve visited it several times recently.
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4. The football player doesn’t want to talk about his future. His contract finishes at
the end of the season.
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5. Between 2000 and 2005 she wrote three novels. None of them were published.
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6. The village of Baydon has now become part of the town. I lived there as a
child.
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7. The new boss seems to be a very capable woman. I met her yesterday.
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8. December is a summer month for the southern hemisphere. Christmas is
celebrated then.
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9. Graceland Mansion was opened to the public as a museum on June 7,1982. It
was once owned by Elvis Presley.
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10. An Austrian naturalist discovered this particular orchid. I worked closely with
him in the Eighties.
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C. SPEAKING
I. Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box. Write the
letters of the sentences.
A. All right. Thank you a lot! I will follow your advice.
B. English as a means of international communication.
C. I know, but I want to Include them all in my
presentation.
D. What should I do next after choosing those four main
points?
E. I’m preparing for my presentation.
F. I will. Thanks again.
G. Which ones?
H. Sure. Actually, I’m stuck in organising my ideas.
Andy: Laura, what are you doing?
Laura: (1)_____________________________________________________________
Andy: What is the topic?
Laura: (2)_____________________________________________________________
Andy: Sounds great. Can I look over the outline of your presentation?
Laura: (3)_____________________________________________________________
Andy: All right. I see that you have listed ten benefits of English. That’s too much,
I think.
Laura: (4)_____________________________________________________________
Andy: I think you need to focus on three or four main points.
Laura: (5)_____________________________________________________________
Andy: Hmm. English is easy to learn, English is the only European language that
does not have different adjectives depending on gender, English decreases
the distance among countries and English opens the door of opportunities
for aspiring employees.
Laura: (6)_____________________________________________________________
Andy: You should add more information to those points, give examples or
evidence, etc.
Laura: (7)_____________________________________________________________
Andy: Don’t mention it. If you need any helps, just tell me.
Laura: (8)_____________________________________________________________
D. READING
I. Complete the passage with words from the box.
nationalities power dialects derived
spread
varieties primary worldwide dominant second
The term "English" is (1) _______ from Anglisc, the speech of the Angles – one
of the three Germanic tribes that invaded England during the fifth century. The
English language is the (2) _______ language of several countries, including
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and many of its former
colonies, and the United States, and the (3) _______ language in a number of
multilingual countries, including India, Singapore, and the Philippines. It’s an
official language in several African countries as well, such as Liberia, Nigeria, and
South Africa, but is spoken (4) _______ in more than 100. It’s learned around the
world by children in school as a foreign language and often becomes a common
denominator between people of different (5) _______ when they meet while
traveling, doing business, or in other contexts.
According to Christine Kenneally in her book The First Word, “Today there are
about 6,000 languages in the world, and half of the world’s population speaks only
10 of them. English is the single most (6) _______ of these 10. British colonialism
initiated the spread of English across the globe; it has been spoken nearly
everywhere and has become even more prevalent since World War II, with the
global reach of American (7) _______.”
The influence of the English language has also (8) _______ globally through
American pop culture, music, movies, advertising, and TV shows.
Just as the United States has regional (9) _______ and there are differences in
pronunciation and words in British and American English, the language has local
(10) _______ around the world: American, British, Canadian, Caribbean, Euro-
English, Hinglish, Indian, Irish, Nigerian, Scottish, Singapore, Zimbabwean, etc.
II. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks.
English as a global language
People often talk about English as a global language or lingua franca. With
more than 350 million people around the world speaking English as a first language
and more than 430 million speaking it as a second language, there are English
speakers in most countries around the world. Why is English so popular, though?
And why has it become a global language?
People often call English the international language of business, and it’s
increasingly true as international trade expands every year, bringing new countries
into contact. Most multinational companies require a certain degree of English
proficiency from potential employees so in order to get a position with a top
company, more and more people are learning English.
If your ambitions lie in science or medicine, you can’t neglect English either.
Much of the technical terminology is based on English words, and if you want to
learn about the latest developments and discoveries from around the world, you’ll
read about them in journals and research reports published in English, no matter
whether the scientists who wrote them are from China or Norway.
If you want a career in travel, English is absolutely essential. As the
international language of aviation, pilots and cabin crew all need to speak English.
Even if you’re not up in the air, speaking English accurately will ensure you are
able to communicate with clients and suppliers all over the world.
So, what’s stopping you from learning this global language? With all the
English resources available on the internet and so many other English speakers
around the world to practice with, there’s never been a better time to start learning
English. Pick up a book, learn a few words, or even start a course today and take
your first steps towards becoming one of nearly 800 million English speakers in the
world.
(From englishlive.ef.com/blog/english-in-the-real-world)
A. Choose the correct answers.
1. What is the best meaning of lingua franca?
a. A language that is most spoken around the world.
b. A language used mostly in academia and business
c. A language used for communication between people of different native
languages.
d. A language used by particular groups of people, especially in their work
2. The word “proficiency” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
a. ability b. talent c. experience d. fluency
3. What does the phrase “technical terminology” mean?
a. The skills needed for a particular subject or activity.
b. The use of a system of communication which consists of written symbols.
c. Words and phrases used in special ways by particular groups of people.
d. Special words or expressions used in a particular subject or field.
4. The word "neglect" in paragraph 3 means .
a. to pay no attention to b. to not give enough attention
to
c. to show no care or respect d. to be unable to remember
5. What is the best meaning of “aviation” as used in the sentence “As the
international language of aviation...” in paragraph 4?
a. flight b. travel c. instruction d.
communication
6. The noun “steps” used in the phrase “take your first steps” means .
a. feet b. movements c. actions d. stages
B. Answer the questions.
1. How many people in the world speak English as their mother tongue?
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2. Where is English spoken?
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3. Is English the global language of business?
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4. What qualification is required to work in most multinational companies?
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5. Why is English important if you want to pursue a medical career?
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6. What language do international pilots speak?
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7. Is speaking English fluently necessary if you are on the ground staff? Why?
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8. Where can people get all the English resources?
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E. WRITING
I. Write sentences, using the clues given. You can add extra words or make
changes.
1. learn/ foreign language/ can/ actually/ boost/ your brain power.
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2. Andy/ wish/ he/ can/ speak English/ good/ as a native speaker.
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3. many countries/ children/ teach/ and/ encourage/ learn/ English/ second
language.
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4. there/ more than/ 50 English speaking countries/ English/ either/ official/
primary language.
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5. speak/ English/ will help/ you/ communicate/ people/ countries all over the
world/ not just English-speaking ones.
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6. it/ be/ estimate/ about 375 million people/ speak/ English/ regularly/ second
language.
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7. Miss Kelly/ be/ my English teacher/ suggest/ watch/ English movies/ improve/
listening skills.
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8. If/ you/ want/ be/ fluent English speaker/ have to/ practice/ speak/ English/
regularly.
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9. English/ be/ easy/ master/ if/ it/ not have/ such/ large vocabulary.
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10. If/ I / be / you/ I / go / English-speaking country/ study/ English language.
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II. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word in capital.
1. This supervisor professor helped me a lot during my study in the College.
(WHO)
This is_____________________________________________________________
2. Janet learned a few words of French when she was in Paris last year. (UP)
Janet______________________________________________________________
3. My best friend Ali can speak English fluently. (IN)
My________________________________________________________________
4. We met Dan for the first time at an Italian restaurant that we found eventually.
(WHERE)
We eventually_______________________________________________________
5. Cullen can speak both Chinese and English perfectly. (BILINGUAL)
Cullen_____________________________________________________________
6. Some of the many people we questioned gave us good description of the
robber. (WHOM)
We questioned______________________________________________________
7. Matha has lived in Poland for two years, but she can only speak basic Polish.
(GET)
Although Matha_____________________________________________________
8. The train was extremely crowded and stopped at every station. (WHICH)
The train,___________________________________________________________
9. I haven’t practiced English for ages, so I’m not as good at it as I used to be.
(RUSTY)
My English_________________________________________________________
10. An doesn’t go abroad for higher education because he doesn’t have enough
money. (IF)
An________________________________________________________________
TEST FOR UNIT 9
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
1. a. continent b. openness c. operate d. dominant
2. a. fluency b. punctual c. rusty d. multinational
3. a. creation b. decision c. immersion d. translation
4. a. Chinese b. speech c. technical d. touchdown
5. a. simplified b. varied c. mastered d. immersed
6. a. bilingual b. dialect c. derivative d. profile
II. Choose the word that has the stress different from the rest.
1. a. official b. punctual c. fluency d. imitate
2. a. creation b. settlement c. dialect d. dominant
3. a. bilingual b. establishment c. derivative d. immigration
4. a. stupidity b. flexibility c. simplicity d. variety
5. a. popularity b. pronunciation c. university d. multinational
III. Does the voice go up or down on the underlined words? Draw a rising or
falling arrow on them.
A: Which smartphone brands should we choose?
B: Let’s get the Apple.
A: I think we should take a look at the Samsung. It’s really user-friendly.
B: But the Apple is more user-friendly.
A: The Samsung has a high-resolution selfie camera.
B: They both have a high-resolution selfie camera.
A: How much is the Samsung?
B: It’s around $1,000.
A: It’s too expensive.
B: I know it’s expensive, but it has a lot of valuable functions.
A: What about the Apple? What’s its price?
B: The iPhone X is $1,149.
A: Hmm, it’s a little more expensive, but it looks more charming.
B: The Samsung Galaxy is also charming.
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
1. About 500 years ago, English began to undergo a major change of the way its
vowels
A B C
were pronounced.
D
2. People often ask how many words are there in the English language.
A B C D
3. The first BBC English language teaching broadcast was in 4th July 1943.
A B C D
4. British linguists distinguish dialect from accent, that refers only to
pronunciation.
A B C D
5. In order to mastering English, you should communicate with foreigners more
regularly.
A B C D
6. If you don’t know what that word means, try to look it on in the dictionary.
A B C D
7. The name “England” is derived from the Angles, whom hailed from Englaland.
A B C D
8. Travelling through a foreign country becomes much more easier if you can
speak the
A B C D
language of that country.
9. The people to who the funds were supposedly directed benefited little from
them.
A B C D
10. The small town where I was born in has changed greatly over the last fifty
years.
A B C D