REVISION FOR READING - 2ND TERM (G9)

REVISION FOR 2nd TERM
2010-2011 (HNV)
English
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Exercise 1: Complete the sentences.
Example :
Ba / be / rich // around the world.
If Ba were rich, he would travel around the world.
Mr. Loc / have / car // drive to work
If Mr. Loc had a car, he would drive to work
Lan / live / Ho Chi Minh City // visit / Sai Gon Water Park
If Lan lived in HCM City, she would visit SaiGon Water Park.
Nam / arrive / school / on time // have / alarm clock.
Nam would arrive at school on time If he had an alarm clock.
Tuan / get / better / grades // study / harder.
Tuan would get better grades if he studied harder
Reading 1: Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage:
Air (1 ) ____ is the cause of ill- health in human beings. (2) ____ many countries, there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce(3) ____ there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere. (4) ____ have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gas from the exhausts of cars has (5) ____ air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces the poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings. Children (6) ____ live in areas where there (7) ____ a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as (8 ) ____ as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.
1. A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. polluting
2. A. On B. At C. For D. In
3. A. because B. so C. although D. however
4. A. Teachers B. Scientists C. Workers D. Farmers
5. A. increase B. increasing C. increased D. to increase
6. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
7. A. be B. are C. were D. is
8. A quick B. quickly C. quicker D. more quick
Reading 8: Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage:
It is very important ......(1)...... water carefully. Here are some ......(2)...... you can use less water. First, you should ......(3)...... you turn ......(4)...... the faucets tightly. They should ......(5)...... in the bathroom or kitchen sink. Second, you should not keep the water on for a long time. You should turn it off while you are doing something else. It should be off while you are shaving or ......(6)...... your teeth. It should also be off while you are washing the dishes. Finally, ......(7)...... the summer you should water your garden ......(8)...... the evening. That way you will not lose ......(9)...... water. During the day the sun dries up the earth too ......(10)......

1. A. for using B. to use C. use D. using
2. A. roads B. paths C. streets D. ways
3. A. be sure B. sure C. to sure D. to be sure
4. A. on B. right C. off D. left
5. A. drip B. to drip C. not drip D. not to drip
6. A. clean B. rubbing C. washing D. brushing
7. A. on B. in C. at D. when
8. A. on B. in C. at D. when
9. A. many B. few C. a lot of D. less
10. A. quickly B. quick C. fastly D. early
Reading 3: Choose A, B, C or D to complete this passage:
These days it is impossible to open the newspaper (31)..............reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened (32)............the future looks bad. (33) .............. can each of us do?
We cannot clean (34) ......... our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (35) .......... of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (36) ............ scientists look for answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (37) .... but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save (38)........which also (39).......household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (40) ...... our grandchildren.
31. A. with B. without C. and D. but
32. A. and B. however C. so D. moreover
33. A. Where B. When C. Why D. What
34. A. up B. to C. on D. in
35. A .appear B. appearance C. disappear D. disappearance
36. A. when B. during C. while D. within
37. A. complete B. completeness C. completely D. to complete
38. A. water B. energy C. money D. health
39. A. adds B. decreases C. reduces D. supplies
40. A. from B. for C. to D. in
Reading 4 - Fill in the planks with one suitable word:
heavy– earthquake– move – block – doorway – take –from -
container

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. (3) ………….. the rollers on your fridge and washing machines to prevent them (4) ………….. moving. Put hanging potted plants in the plastic (5) ………… check the mirrors in your bathroom and bedroom. Make sure they can’t (6) …………. Don’t put your bed next to a window. Planning where you are going to be during an (7) ……….. is very important. The first thing to remember is to stay inside. Then you should sit under a strong table or (8) …….. or stand in the corner of a room.
VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES:
1. It was hot, ........ I turned on the air conditioner.
A. because B. so C. although D. but
2. Trung likes ........ sports.
A.watch B watched C.watches D.watching
3. Mrs Yen forgot to turn ........ the faucet when she left for work.
A. on B, up C. down D. off
4. He suggested........................ the children to the zoo.
A. take B. should take C. to take D. taking
5. She forgot ................. off the gas before going out.
A. turn B. turning C. to turn D. turned
6. Is he an actor ....................... a singer? - An actor.
A. and B. or C. with D. so
7. I lost my pen. I have looked ..................... it for all morning.
A. at B. after C. up D. for

8. She stays at home because she has to look ............. her baby.
A. at B. after C. up D. for
9. What can we do to spend less ................. lighting?
A. in B. on C. about D. of
10. Remember to turn .................... the light before going to bed.
A. of B. off C. on D. up
11. His hobbies are playing soccer ... collecting stamps.
A. and B. but C. however D. although
12. We can protect the environment by .......... air pollution.
A. reduce B. reducing C. reduced D. to reduce
13. She is very tired. ................., she has to finish her homework.
A. moreover B. so C. and D. however
14. My father is a ……… man who is loved by all his friends.
A. general B. free C. generous D. charity
15. She got wet in the rain …………. she had a raincoat.
A. but also B. and then C. not only D. even though
16. We stayed at home ………….. it rained heavily.
A. and B. because C. so D. but
Fill in the blank with: WHO, WHOM, WHICH, WHERE, WHOSE

1. What is the name of the girl …………… is wearing a white blouse?
2. I don’t like mangoes ……………… are very green.
3. Do you see the girl ………………… you told me last night?
4. Last week, I return to my home village………………… I was born.
5. He is the man…………………..…. friends always trust him.
6. The hotel ……………… we stayed wasn’t very clean.
7. The girl ……………………. eyes are blue is Miss Lan.
8. My father, ……….. you met at the party last night, is interested in football.
9. This is the boy ………… father is the director of this company.
10. Is this the article ……………….. you were interested in.
OUR SCHOOL WILL SHINE
Our school will shine today
Our school will shine
Our school will shine today
All down the line
Our school will shine today
Our school will shine
When the sun goes down
When the moon goes up
Our school will shine
Cat Minh Secondary School