một số đề anh 9 15 The villagers are trying

Đề 1
I. Choose the best answer
1. The villagers are trying to learn English ..................... they can communicate with
foreign customers.
A. so that
B. in order that
C. so as that
D. All are correct
2. Do you think that the various crafts remind people ..................... a specific region?
A. in
B. about
C. for
D. of
3. ..................... this hand-embroidered picture was expensive, we bought it.
A. Even though
B. Because
C. As
D. So
4. Conical hat making in the village has been passed ..................... from generation to
generation.
A. on
B. in
C. up
D. down
5. This department store is an attraction in my city ..................... the products are of
good quality.
A. despite


B. when
C. though

D. because
II. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
when

because

before

so that

while

6. ___________I go out tonight, I will have to finish this essay.
7. She was doing the washing __________he was cooking dinner.
8. Laura always gets up early every morning _________she’s not late for her work.
9. Mr. Harrison seems to have a lot of money __________he lives in a luxurious house.
10. ____________I was waiting for the bus, I saw some foreign tourists.

Đề 2
I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were
difficult to sell and many ______________quit their job.
A. craftsmen

B. crafts

C. craftsmanship

D. craft unions

2. The Van Phuc silk producers have expanded their silk garment goods _________they
can satisfy the varied demand for their silk.
A. so that

B. in order to C. despite

D. because

3. I used to waste my time ____________TV.
A. watch

B. watching

C. watched

D. to watch

4. Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up
at night and operate up to early morning ___________the government built a new market
five years ago.
A. after

B. as soon as

C. when

D. until

5. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined
together for__________.

A. cooperatives

B. cooperative

C. cooperates

D. cooperation

6. I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could __________me a favour.
A. make

B. do

C. find

D. pick

7. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
A. endangered

B. generation

C. accept

D. memorable

II. Use the correct form of these words to complete each sentence.
8. Scientists are seeking the best ways to deal with the ................. impact of

pollution. environment
9. It’s ................. in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. tradition
10. Peter has a stamp ………………collect
11. The hand-woven textiles were made by skilled local ................. art
12. I have discovered the ................. differences between the two communities. culture

Đề 3
I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours _______they can
meet customers’ demands.
A. but

B. in order

C. so

D. so that

2. Situated on the bank of the Duong river, the village was famous for the _______of
making Dong Ho paintings.
A. manufacture

B. activity

C. craft

D. production

3. There was no ____________in continuing for him the race was over.
A. value

B. worth

C. point

D. profit

4. Vietnamese traditional ________is done with a simple hammer and chisel.
A. sculptured feature

B. sculptor

C. sculpture pieces

D. sculpture

5. This cloth ___________very thin.


A. feels

B. touches

C. holds

D. handles

6. It was only __________he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the
same school.
A. until

B. when

C. since

D. then

7. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
A. hat

B. authority

C. handicraft D. grandparent

II. Fill in the gap with the most suitable phrasal verb.
switch on

fill in

look for

get on

turn of

8.................. the form, please.
9. “Please .................. the radio, I can’t concentrate on my work”.
10. Quick! .................. the bus. It’s ready to leave.
11. I don’t know where my book is. I have to .................. it.
12. It’s dark inside. Can you .................. the light, please?

Đề 4
I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. Factories and companies should be constructed in ................... places only.
A. rural

B. cultural

C. urban

D. coastal

2. After I found all the information I needed, I ................... the laptop.
A. take over

B. put off

C. turned off D. switched on

3. Villagers are more kind, friendly and warm-hearted than city…………. .
A. dwellers

B. foreigners C. beginners

D. movers

4. This computer is much more user-friendly, but it costs ................... the other one.
A. as many as

B. as much as

C. twice as much as

D. twice as many

5. When my children ..................., I’ll teach them how to study English.


A. turn up

B. grow up

C. get up

D. think up

6. That city has one of the most ................... underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient

B. fashionable

C. exciting

D. fascinated

7. He turned ................ the new job in the city centre because she didn’t want to move.
A. up

B. down

C. over

D. off

II. Complete each of the following sentences with comparatives or
superlatives. Add “the” where necessary.
8. This is (good) ______food I’ve ever eaten in this country.
9. Peter’s new haircut is (trendy) _______than the previous one.
10. The building looks much (nice) __________in green than the previous white.
11. I had to drive my car along (narrow) __________road in the region.
12. Nam’s house is (far) ____________from the city centre than my house.

Đề 5
I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ..................
A. careful

B. careless

C. more carefully

D. most carefully

2. Their children have all grown.................. and left home for the city to work.
A. up

B. out

C. out of

D. inside

3. I was disappointed as the film was .................. than I had expected.
A. as entertaining

B. less entertaining

C. more entertaining

D. few entertaining

4. The city has recently set .................. a library in the West Suburb.
A. up

B. off

C. out

5. The last exhibition was not .................. this one.

D. on


A. as interesting

B. so interesting than

C. so interesting as

D. more interesting

6. I don’t think Nick gets .................. with John. They always argue.
A. over

B. in

C. through

D. on

7. Your city is developing .................. my city.
A. so fast

B. as fast as

C. faster

D. the fastest

II. Complete each of the following sentences with comparatives or
superlatives. Add “the” where necessary.
8. In my opinion, living in the city is (hard) ____________than living in the country.
9. I think this is (noisy) ________part of the city.
10. This place was (dangerous) _________than we thought.
11. Could you show me the way to (near) bus stop?
12. The trip to Nha Trang City was (interesting) _________for us.

Đề 6
I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

A. pressure

B. depressed

C. expect

D. relaxed

2. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and _____________.
A. interested B. boring

C. enjoyable

D. helpful

3. No city in America has ______monuments and museums into one area as Washington,
DC.
A. as much

B. such many

C. as many

D. a few

4. You should take your hat .................. in the cinema.
A. in

B. over

C. on

5. Let’s take this road. It is .................. way to the city.

D. off


A. the shortest

B. a shortest

C. the shorter

D. both A & B

6. She lives in one of the most ................. parts of the city. There are lots of luxury
shops there.
A. prosperous

B. historic

C. comfortable

D. boring

7. He earns his living by ________old paintings.
A. reviving

B. restoring

C. reforming

D. replenishing

II. Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
8. Our city (A) has some (B) luxury shop, but (C) they are not very (D) affordable.
9. (A) City authorities are spending (B) more and more money on public transport (C) to
make it (D) well.
10. Big shopping malls (A) are believed (B) to be (C) a feature (D) for big cities.