English 9 (i - Learn Smart World 9)
UNIT 1: ENGLISH IN THE WORLD
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1. A. information B. foreign C. importance D. Singapore
2. A. subtitle B. decision C. worldwide D. website
3. A. essential B. necessary C. sure D. skill
4. A. content B. internet C. article D. future
5. A. overseas B. reach C. teaching D. hearing
6. A. notebook B. good C. choose D. looking
7. A. methods B. books C. actors D. jobs
8. A. mistakes B. phrases C. languages D. chances
9. A. combined B. improved C. happened D. practiced
10. A. checked B. helped C. connected D. expressed
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.
11. A. across B. method C. belong D. career
12. A. foreign B. double C. worldwide D. figure
13. A. improving B. essential C. importance D. subtitle
14. A. overseas B. remember C. belonging D. example
15. A. international B. opportunity C. conversation D. television
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each following sentence.
16. You often use this dictionary to look up new words,________?
A. do you B. don’t you C. will you D. won’t you
17. I think English is a useful language________ can help me a lot in my future career.
A. who B. when C. where D. which
18. My classmates had to prepare for the final examination, and________.
A. so did I B. neither did I C. I did either D. I do too
19. The________ of the English speaking contest will be announced tomorrow morning.
A. decision B. choice C. result D. effect
20. We________ come across interesting phrases when we read books in a foreign language.
A. must B. might C. have to D. should
21. There are so many career opportunities________ English is a worldwide language.
A. so B. therefore C. however D. because
22. This website is________ useful for everyone to learn English every day.
A. so B. such C. too D. enough
23. According to the article, our four language skills________ if we learn more vocabulary.
A. will improve B. will be improved C. be improved D. improved
24. Jenny can speak English and Japanese________ than her sister.
A. much fluently B. more fluent C. more fluently D. fluently
25. My city has a/an________ airport so we can easily fly to different countries now.
A. new large international B. large new international
C. international new large D. international large new
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26. You should________ attention to the study methods of learning English right now.
A. pay B. learn C. take D. make
27. It is important to________ your homework and look for mistakes carefully.
A. get over B. go over C. come over D. turn over
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following sentences.
28. You can find lyrics of your favorite songs on the internet.
A. beloved B. meaning C. international D. natural
29. The purpose of the competition is to encourage students to study English better.
A. result B. aim C. plan D. intention
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following sentence.
30. If you want to study in another country, it is essential to learn English now.
A. important B. interesting C. unnecessary D. difficult
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D which has the underlined part that needs correction.
31. Studying in the Singapore will give you an opportunity to practice English.
A. the B. give C. an D. to
32. Don’t speak English with her because of she doesn’t know any words.
A. Don’t B. she C. because of D. know
33. My English has improved a lot when the teacher helped me with these simple study methods.
A. improved B. when C. with D. methods
34. I am looking forward to teach English for poor students in Ha Giang province next summer.
A. looking B. teach C. in D. next
35. People speak English worldwide. They use its all around the world.
A. speak B. worldwide C. its D. the
V. Choose the word which best fits each gap by circling A, B, C or D.
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their pronunciation. Unlike children, adults often
find it hard (36)________ the way they speak. This is why adult students have more difficulties in
developing speaking skills than children. First of all, don't worry (37)________ not having a native-English
accent. It's more (38)________ to be able to speak clearly, so that people can understand you. Then there are
several things that international students of English can do to improve their pronunciation and to learn
English well. An English dictionary helps you a lot in that it shows you the phonetic pronunciation of every
word, which part of the word is stressed. You can also join an English pronunciation class, (39)________
practise speaking and listening to native-English speakers as much as possible. Watching TV programs in
English is another easy way of improving your pronunciation. Above all, the best way to improve your
pronunciation is to learn English in an English-speaking country (40)________ you can learn the
language as well as its culture.
36. A. to change B. changing C. to changing D. change
37. A. from B. about C. at D. for
38. A. importantly B. importance C. unimportant D. important
39. A. because B. so C. or D. and
40. A. where B. who C. which D. when
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VI. Read the passage and then answer the questions by choosing the best option A, B, C or D.
My most favourite subject is English, which is today one of the most important languages and it is
spoken and understood in all parts of the world.
English has become an international language for a variety of reasons. One of the most important of
those is that the English people have been well-known for their knowledge of science, medicine,
engineering, government and all other matters that are useful for the progress of the human race. It is thanks
to the scientists of England that the motor-engine has become the most important machine in the world
today.
The thirst for knowledge of the English scholars has contributed to the progress of man in almost all
fields of his activity. Thousands of books have been written by such scholars on almost every subject that
one can think of. Thus, people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great interest as
a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs.
As a result of this interest, English is used almost everywhere in the world. It is used in all the
important meetings and conferences in the United Nations. It is also used in all leading universities in the
world and in international trade and commerce. As it is used so widely, English has indeed become a very
rich language. People of all the countries of the world have contributed new ideas and thoughts to this
language. Thus, more and more new words are being created to make this language more and more useful
for the communication of ideas and information among the peoples of the world.
41. English is the most important language in the world because________.
A. it is spoken and understood in all parts of the world
B. it is my favourite subject
C. it is used in meetings
D. it is used in all leading universities
42. The motor-engine has become the most important machine in the world today thanks to________.
A. the people all over the world
B. the scientists of England
C. the United Nations
D. the Americans
43. Thousands of books________.
A. have been sold by English scholars on almost every subject
B. were written in English
C. were read by English scholars
D. have been written by English scholars on almost every subject that one can think of
44. Because English is used so widely,________.
A. it has become a very rich language
B. it has become a very interesting language
C. it has indeed become a very poor language
D. it has become a very useless language
45. Why do people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great interest?
A. Because it is a means of doing everything for all human affairs.
B. Because it is an international language.
C. Because it is a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs.
D. Because it is a means of practising what people have achieved in their jobs.
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VII. Supply the correct forms of the given verbs to complete the sentences.
46. We (learn)________ English for nearly ten years.
47. She (use)________ many different study methods to improve her listening skill last year.
48. My younger sister (take)________ part in English Speaking Contest at her school next week.
49. I don’t know how (pronounce)________ these words because they are very strange.
50. Jenny is really keen on (give)________ speeches in English before the crowded.
VIII. Supply the correct forms of the given words to complete the sentences.
51. Listening to English music can help improve our listening skills and________. (pronounce)
52. I note down new words to remember them. That’s a________ study method. (use)
53. We sometimes________ in language exchange sessions with foreigners in Ha Noi. (participation)
54. Find books or websites on topics you like. Choose one________ above your level to learn new words
each time. (slight)
55. I have to take the exam again because I was________ last time. (success)
IX. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
56. Many people speak English all over the world.
→ English..................................................................................................................................................
57. “Do you like learning English with Mr. Thi?” my mother said to me.
→ My mother asked...................................................................................................................................
58. She goes to an English speaking club every week. She speaks English fluently now.
→ If she......................................................................................................................................................
59. We started studying English when we were in grade 3.
→ We..........................................................................................................................................................
60. Because my vocabulary is poor, I am worried about the English exam next week.
→ Because of.............................................................................................................................................
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English 9 (i - Learn Smart World 9) UNIT 1: ENGLISH IN
THE WORLD
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1. A. information B. foreign C. importance D. Singapore
2. A. subtitle B. decision C. worldwide D. website
3. A. essential B. necessary C. sure D. skill
4. A. content B. internet C. article D. future
5. A. overseas B. reach C. teaching D. hearing
6. A. notebook B. good C. choose D. looking
7. A. methods B. books C. actors D. jobs
8. A. mistakes B. phrases C. languages D. chances
9. A. combined B. improved C. happened D. practiced
10. A. checked B. helped C. connected D. expressed
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each
group.
11. A. across B. method C. belong D. career
12. A. foreign B. double C. worldwide D. figure
13. A. improving B. essential C. importance D. subtitle
14. A. overseas B. remember C. belonging D. example
15. A. international B. opportunity C. conversation D. television
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each following sentence.
16. You often use this dictionary to look up new words, ?
A. do you B. don’t you C. will you D. won’t you
17. I think English is a useful language can help me a lot in my future career.
A. who B. when C. where D. which
18. My classmates had to prepare for the final examination, and .
A. so did I B. neither did I C. I did either D. I do too
19. The of the English speaking contest will be announced tomorrow morning.
A. decision B. choice C. result D. effect
20. We come across interesting phrases when we read books in a foreign language.
A. must B. might C. have to D. should
21. There are so many career opportunities English is a worldwide language.
A. so B. therefore C. however D. because
22. This website is useful for everyone to learn English every day.
A. so B. such C. too D. enough
23. According to the article, our four language skills if we learn more vocabulary.
A. will improve B. will be improved C. be improved D. improved
24. Jenny can speak English and Japanese _ than her sister.
A. much fluently B. more fluent C. more fluently D. fluently
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25. My city has a/an airport so we can easily fly to different countries now.
A. new large international B. large new international
C. international new large D. international large new
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26. You should attention to the study methods of learning English right now.
A. pay B. learn C. take D. make
27. It is important to your homework and look for mistakes carefully.
A. get over B. go over C. come over D. turn over
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences.
28. You can find lyrics of your favorite songs on the internet.
A. beloved B. meaning C. international D. natural
29. The purpose of the competition is to encourage students to study English better.
A. result B. aim C. plan D. intention
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentence.
30. If you want to study in another country, it is essential to learn English now.
A. important B. interesting C. unnecessary D. difficult
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D which has the underlined part that needs correction.
31. Studying in the Singapore will give you an opportunity to practice English.
A. the B. give C. an D. to
32. Don’t speak English with her because of she doesn’t know any words.
A. Don’t B. she C. because of D. know
33. My English has improved a lot when the teacher helped me with these simple study
methods.
A. improved B. when C. with D. methods
34. I am looking forward to teach English for poor students in Ha Giang province next
summer.
A. looking B. teach C. in D. next
35. People speak English worldwide. They use its all around the world.
A. speak B. worldwide C. its D. the
V. Choose the word which best fits each gap by circling A, B, C or D.
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their pronunciation. Unlike children, adults often
find it hard (36) the way they speak. This is why adult students have more difficulties
in developing speaking skills than children. First of all, don't worry (37) not having a native-
English accent. It's more (38) to be able to speak clearly, so that people can understand you.
Then there are several things that international students of English can do to improve their
pronunciation and to learn English well. An English dictionary helps you a lot in that it shows you the
phonetic pronunciation of every word, which part of the word is stressed. You can also join an English
pronunciation class, (39) practise speaking and listening to native-English speakers as
much as possible. Watching TV programs in English is another easy way of improving your
pronunciation. Above all, the best way to improve your pronunciation is to learn English in an English-
speaking country (40) you can learn the language as well as its culture.
36. A. to change B. changing C. to changing D. change
37. A. from B. about C. at D. for
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38. A. importantly B. importance C. unimportant D. important
39. A. because B. so C. or D. and
40. A. where B. who C. which D. when
VI. Read the passage and then answer the questions by choosing the best option A, B, C or D.
My most favourite subject is English, which is today one of the most important languages and it is
spoken and understood in all parts of the world.
English has become an international language for a variety of reasons. One of the most important of
those is that the English people have been well-known for their knowledge of science, medicine,
engineering, government and all other matters that are useful for the progress of the human race. It is
thanks to the scientists of England that the motor-engine has become the most important machine in the
world today.
The thirst for knowledge of the English scholars has contributed to the progress of man in almost all
fields of his activity. Thousands of books have been written by such scholars on almost every subject that
one can think of. Thus, people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great interest
as a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs.
As a result of this interest, English is used almost everywhere in the world. It is used in all the important
meetings and conferences in the United Nations. It is also used in all leading universities in the world and
in international trade and commerce. As it is used so widely, English has indeed become a very rich
language. People of all the countries of the world have contributed new ideas and thoughts to this
language. Thus, more and more new words are being created to make this language more and more
useful for the communication of ideas and information among the peoples of the world.
41. English is the most important language in the world because .
A. it is spoken and understood in all parts of the world
B. it is my favourite subject
C. it is used in meetings
D. it is used in all leading universities
42. The motor-engine has become the most important machine in the world today thanks to .
A. the people all over the world
B. the scientists of England
C. the United Nations
D. the Americans
43. Thousands of books .
A. have been sold by English scholars on almost every subject
B. were written in English
C. were read by English scholars
D. have been written by English scholars on almost every subject that one can think of
44. Because English is used so widely, .
A. it has become a very rich language
B. it has become a very interesting language
C. it has indeed become a very poor language
D. it has become a very useless language
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45. Why do people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great interest?
A. Because it is a means of doing everything for all human affairs.
B. Because it is an international language.
C. Because it is a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs.
D. Because it is a means of practising what people have achieved in their jobs.
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VII. Supply the correct forms of the given verbs to complete the sentences.
46. We (learn) have learnt English for nearly ten years.
47. She (use) used many different study methods to improve her listening skill last year.
48. My younger sister (take) will take part in English Speaking Contest at her school next week.
49. I don’t know how (pronounce) to pronounce these words because they are very strange.
50. Jenny is really keen on (give) giving speeches in English before the crowded.
VIII. Supply the correct forms of the given words to complete the sentences.
51. Listening to English music can help improve our listening skills and pronunciation.
(pronounce)
52. I note down new words to remember them. That’s a useful study method. (use)
53.We sometimes participate in language exchange sessions with foreigners in Ha Noi.
(participation)
54. Find books or websites on topics you like. Choose one slightly above your level to learn new
words each time. (slight)
55. I have to take the exam again because I was unsuccessful last time. (success)
IX. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
56. Many people speak English all over the world.
→ English is spoken by many people all over the world.
57. “Do you like learning English with Mr. Thi?” my mother said to me.
→ My mother asked me if I liked learning English with Mr. Thi.
58. She goes to an English speaking club every week. She speaks English fluently now.
→ If she didn't go to English speaking club every week, she couldn't speak English fluently now.
59. We started studying English when we were in grade 3.
→ We have started studying English since we were in grade 3.
60. Because my vocabulary is poor, I am worried about the English exam next week.
→ Because of my poor vocabulary, I am worried about the English exam next week.
X. Write a paragraph about the importance of English as a global language (about 200 words).
English has become a vital tool in our modern world. It's everywhere - from international business
meetings to social media. But why is it so important? Firstly, English connects people. Imagine
meeting someone from another country. If you both speak English, you can communicate easily,
share ideas, and learn from each other. Secondly, English opens doors. Many jobs require English
skills, especially in fields like technology, tourism, and science. Speaking English can give you
more opportunities for work and study. Thirdly, English is fun! Through English, we can enjoy
movies, music, and books from around the world. It's like having a passport to different cultures
without leaving home. However, we should remember that not everyone has access to English
education. It's essential to make learning English available to everyone, regardless of their
background. In conclusion, English is more than just a language. It's a bridge that connects us, a key
that unlocks opportunities, and a window to the world. Let's embrace its power while ensuring that
everyone can share in its benefits.
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