Exercise for Unit 2 tiếng Anh 9 chương trình mới

Unit 2
1. Complete the sentences with the words/phrases from the list. Make changes to the words where
necessary.
set up
metropolitan
go around
feature
packed
roundabout
melting pot
keep up with
1.Some people believe that skyscrapers are a _____________ of big cities.
2.We have to _____________ more schools to meet the demand of the increasing numbers of children in the
area.
3.Ho Chi Minh City is like a _____________ of people from different areas.
4.While visiting Da Nang, we _____________ all the World Heritage Sites nearby.
5.The _____________ is a kind of circular junction, where traffic flows continuously around a central island.
6.It is difficult to _____________ the rapid pace of change in big cities.
7.The _____________ area includes the city itself, and the surrounding suburbs or other urban areas.
8.During the morning and evening rush hours, cities often become _____________ with people and vehicles.
2. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to finish the sentences.
1.Our city has some fashionable shops, but they are not very (afford) _____________.
2.Many people move to the city because they enjoy the (pleasure) _____________ and (convenience)
_____________ life there.
3.New York is a multi-(culture) _____________ city. It has people from all over the world living in it.
4.City authorities are spending (much) _____________ and (much) _____________ money on public
transport to make it (good) _____________ .
5.- What’s the (small) _____________ country in the world?
- I think it’s Monaco.
3. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1.When I turned up, the town hall was already ___________ of teenagers.

A.full
B.packed
C.crowded
D.jammed
2.She turned ___________ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.
A.on
B.down
C.off
D.up
3.This city has one of the most ___________ underground rail networks in the world.
A.efficient
B.fashionable
C.cosmopolitan
D.fascinated
4.This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs ___________ the other one.
A.so much as
B.as many as
C.twice as much as D.twice as many
5.Today’s cities are ___________ than cities in previous times.
A.lots larger
B.much larger
C.as large
D.the largest
6.After I found all the information I needed, I ___________ the computer.
A.turned off
B.switched on
C.looked for
D.put off
7.Japan is the ___________ developed country in the world.
A.most second

B.second in most
C.second most
D.two most
8.Factories and offices should be built in ___________ areas only.
A.rural
B.coastal
C.cultural
D.urban
4. Complete each sentence with the correct form of a verb from the box. You don’t need to use all of
them.
live
turn
break
get
give
keep
come
take
find
go
1.- Has Phuc arrived yet?
- No, but I’m sure he ________ up soon.
2.My aunt never really ________ over the death of her pet dog.
3.It’s not easy to ________ up smoking. My uncle has tried to do it lots of times without success.
4.Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt you. Please ________ on and finish what you are saying.
5.I enjoyed living in London, but it didn't really ________ up to my expectations.
6.I’m sorry I’m late, but the car ________ down on the way here, so I had to phone for a taxi.
7.You were going too fast! I couldn't ________ up with you.
8.Remember to ________ out how many people are coming to the party.

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5. Read the text and underline the six phrasal verbs. Match each of them with a synonym/definition
given, according to its meaning in the text.
When Laura was a university student in the city, she found it very difficult to live on her grant when prices
were going up all the time, so she decided to look for a part-time job. When she saw an advertisement in the
paper for snack bar staff, she sat down to apply for the job. She wasn’t sure how best to present herself on
paper, so she just put down the details of her education and experience. The owner of the bar rang some days
later to ask her to come for an interview the following day. When she arrived, she was nervous because she
felt sure he could see through her claims to have worked as a waitress before, and would turn her down. But
finally the interview was over, and he shook hands with her and said, ‘See you next week, then!’
6. Read the two passages and answer the questions below.
Venice
Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands.
This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the
main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza
San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best
museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a
global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los
Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games,
and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to
drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.
1.What is special about Venice?
_____________________________________________________________________________
2.Where’s Los Angeles?
_____________________________________________________________________________
3.What can visitors do in Venice?

_____________________________________________________________________________
4.Which city is famous for its entertainment industry?
_____________________________________________________________________________
5.Which city do you like better? Why?
_____________________________________________________________________________
7. Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage.
If you live in a city, you will probably see many people, hear the noise of traffic, and smell the
pollution (1) ________________ cars and factories. We are living in a new era in the history of the world.
Before this, most people were farmers. They lived in small communities in the (2) _______________ . Now
many people are leaving the farms and moving into the cities. They are looking for (3) ______________ jobs.
As a result, the cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are becoming more (4) _____________ . People
are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and (5)
______________ more things in factories than ever before. Life in modern cities can bring many
opportunities, but also many difficulties.
The authorities are trying to plan for a better future. They are building new roads,
putting (6)___________ new houses, looking for more water sources, and limiting growth in certain areas.
But people are still crowding into the cities faster (7) _____________ the cities can take them. The cities
are (8) ______________ out of space. There are no easy answers to this problem.
8. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap in the passage.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not
have any (1) ______ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time
of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2) ______. However, there are (3)
______ things that each person can do to help those people. One of the things that you can do to help the
homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (4)

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______ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an
impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5) ______ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission

of some kind (6)______ food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter
1.A.common
B.regular
C.unusual
D.fixed
2.A.deal with
B.get over
C.look through
D.find out
3.A.little
B.less
C.more
D.fewer
4.A.care for
B.show around
C.set up
D.pull down
5.A.urban
B.central
C.capital
D.local
6.A.cooking
B.supporting
C.helping
D.serving
9. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1.This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one.
The last exhibition was not ________________________________________.
2.The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am.
The teacher says that I'm ____________________________________________.

3.This book is the least interesting I've ever read.
I have never______________________________________________________ .
4.I think Vung Tau City is the most ‘liveable’ city in Viet Nam.
I think there is no_________________________________________________ .
5.This city is the same as it was in the 1990s.
This city hasn’t___________________________________________________ .
6.He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing.
He felt _________________________________________________________.
10. Rewrite each sentence so that the new sentence has a similar meaning to the original one, using the
word in brackets.
1.You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words. (LOOK)
________________________________________________________________________________________
.
2.The doctor told my father to stop smoking. (GIVE)
________________________________________________________________________________________
.
3.The cost of living has been increasing considerably in the past few weeks. (UP)
________________________________________________________________________________________
.
4.Margaret Thatcher was born and spent her childhood in the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.
(GREW)
________________________________________________________________________________________
.
5.His business is going badly – he’ll have to stop doing it soon. (CLOSE)
________________________________________________________________________________________
.
6.My aunt has got two teenage children, but they don’t seem to have a good relationship with each other.
(GET)
________________________________________________________________________________________
.

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WORKSHEET UNIT 2 (2)
I. Underline the correct particle to complete each phrasal verb.
1.The city has recently set up/off/out a library in the West Suburb.
2.I don’t think Fred gets over/through/on with Daniel. They always argue.
3.You should take your hat in/over/off in the cinema.
4.Their children have all grown up/out/out of and left home for the city to work.
5.We were shown up/off/around the town by a volunteer student.
6.The town council decided to pull up/over/down the building, as it was unsafe.
II.Underline the phrasal verbs in the sentences, and match them to their meaning from the box.
1. You don’t need the light on in here. Turn it off, please.
2. They offered him a place at the company but he turned it down.
3. The doctor wanted to go over the test results with her patient.
4. Once you’ve finished cleaning, you can go on with your work.
5. When you come inside, you should take off your coat and hat.
6. The local meeting is on Oct. 15th. Put it down in your diary.
remove
doing

examine

press the switch

refuse

make a note

continue

1……………………………. : …………………………
2. …………………………... : ………………………...
3. …………………………... : ………………………...
4. …………………………... : ………………………...
5. …………………………... : ………………………...
6. …………………………... : ………………………...
III.Read the text and find eight phrasal verbs. Match each of them with a definition from the box.
For her first evening’s work at the bar, Sarah dressed up. She wore a black skirt and white blouse, as she had
been told to look smart. However, when she turned up, she found out that the manager had been less than
honest with her about the job. She had to serve the customers and also work in the kitchen. Still, she decided
to go on working at the bar for the time being. After all, she was getting on well in the job. Three months later,
she saw an advertisement in the paper for a sales assistant at a department store. She thought it over carefully,
and decided to apply for it. ‘But I won’t tell anyone until I’ve got the new job!’ she thought. The prospect of
doing something different cheered her up considerably.
consider
ask for (a job)
make someone feel happie

arrive

put on smart clothes
rmake progress
put on smart clothes
arrive
discover
continue
make progress
consider

ask for (a job)

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discover

continue


make someone feel happier

IV.Read the passage quickly and find the information to fill the blanks.
Which is the best city in the world to live in? Every year, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducts a
fascinating survey to determine which cities around the world “provide the best or worst living conditions”. It
uses factors such as climate, transport, education, safety, and recreational facilities in cities. It gives scores for
each, and ranks the cities in order – from the best to the worst.
For the year 2014, the top 10 cities came from Australia, Canada, Europe, and New Zealand. Melbourne in
Australia had the highest score, which means it is the most ‘liveable’ city. Some famous cities came in the top
20, such as Tokyo (19th) and Paris (17th). Perhaps surprisingly, Osaka (13th) had the best score in Asia.
Cities with major conflicts tended to score the lowest. In these countries, living conditions were the most
difficult or dangerous. Among the worst cities on the list were Dhaka in Bangladesh, Tripoli in Libya, and
Douala in Cameroon.
However, some other organisations and individuals would like to add other factors to the index. They say that
a city’s green space, urban sprawl, natural features, cultural attractions, convenience, and pollution should be
added to the list.
A/ 1.The name of the organisation doing the survey:

………………………………………..

2.The year of the survey:

……………………………………….
3.The names of the best city and the worst cities: ……………………………………….
B/Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1.What factors are used by the EIU to rank the world’s cities?
_____________________________________________________________________________
2.Where were some famous cities on the list?
_____________________________________________________________________________
3.Why were Dhaka, Tripoli, and Douala ranked among the worst cities?
_____________________________________________________________________________
4.Which was the most "liveable" city in Asia?
_____________________________________________________________________________
5.What are some factors that should be added to the index?
_____________________________________________________________________________
V. Read and do the tasks.
Suzanne lives in Bangkok with her husband and two children. Her office is seven km away but it takes her
two hours to get there by car every day.
“Some cities have problems with pollution, crime, or bad weather - here we have traffic jams,” she says.
Before going to the office, she has to take her children to school - so she sets off at 5 a.m. The children sleep
until they arrive at school. Then Suzanne begins her journey to the office, r :ne evening the traffic is even
worse. Traffic moves in the city centre at half a kilometre an hour. In rainy weather it doesn't move at all.
But why is it so bad? In the past, more people moved around Bangkok by boat. Now so many people have a
car, and there aren't enough roads in the city. The Skytrain and metro can help a bit, but they are limited in
range and don't cover all parts of the city.
A. Read and write the missing word in each gap.
1.“Some have problems with pollution, crime or bad weather – here we have traffic jams”.
2.Before going to the , she has to take her children to school.
3.In the evening the is even worse.
4.Now so many people have a car, and there aren’t enough in the city.
B.Listen again and choose the correct answer.

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1.What is the most serious problem in Bangkok?
A.Pollution
B.Bad weather
2.How does Suzanne go to work?
A.By car
B.By Skytrain
3.How long does it take Suzanne to go to work every day?
A.Two hours
B.Five hours
4.In the evening the traffic is ___________.
A.better
B.worse
5.Why is traffic so bad in Bangkok?
A.People move around by bot.
B.There aren’t enough roads.
VI. Put one word from the box in each gap.
noisy
full
crowded
bored
fabulous

C.Traffic jams
C.By metro
C.Half an hour
C.the same
C.There isn’t a Skytrain or metro.

urban

fascinating

A big city is full of life. City life is more modern and (1) than elsewhere. It is usually very busy and (2) , even
at night.
Life in a big city starts early in the morning. Soon the roads are (3) of vehicles. School children in their
uniforms can be seen on the pavement, walking or waiting for buses. People rush to work. With every passing
hour, the traffic goes on increasing. The shops and the market places remain (4) till the evening hours.
Certainly (5) life has certain charms. It offers great opportunities and challenges, especially for the young.
There are lots of things to do, and facilities are well developed. There are (6) places for amusement and
recreation. One never feels (7) in a city.
VII.Complete each sentence with the word given, using comparison. Include any other necessary words.
1.The last exhibition was not ………………………….. this one. (INTERESTING)
2.This city is developing …………………………. in the region. (FAST)
3.Let’s take this road. It is …………………………. way to the city.(SHORT)
4.I was disappointed as the film was …………………………. than I had expected. (ENTERTAINING)
5.You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ………………………….. ..(CAREFULLY)
VIII.Complete each space with a phrasal verb from the list. Change the form of the verb if necessary.
cheer up

get over

turn back

find out

turn down

go on

1.She ………………………….. his invitation to the party and now he’s really upset.
2.What’s …………………………. in the street over there? Open the door!
3.Lots of fruit and vegetables will help you …………………………. your cold.
4.My brother was …………………………. with a trip to the zoo.
5.The road was jammed, so we had to and find an alternative route.
6.I have about a fabulous place where we can go for a picnic this weekend.
IX. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the word in capitals.
1.Don’t leave the lights on when you leave the classroom. (OFF)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2.Mai spent her childhood in a small town in the south. (UP)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3.Kathy checked the restaurant on her mobile phone. (LOOKED)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4.My grandmother has recovered from her operation. (GOT)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5.We are really expecting to see you again with pleasure.(LOOK)
_____________________________________________________________________________________

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