Unit 3 a trip to the countryside

BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ NÂNG CAO TIẾNG ANH 9 CHỦ BIÊN: NGUYỄN THỊ CHI

UNIT 3: A TRIP TO THE COUNTRYSIDEI. Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage.

Freddy liked to go to the countryside to draw animals and plants. One day, while (1) _______ across a field, looking for rabbits to draw, he was so lost in thought that he did not (2) _______ a bull running towards him. About one hundred meters (3) _______ was a tree under which he usually sat to draw. Suddenly, he heard a (4) _______ noise behind him. It was the bull! He knew that a bull could run much (5) _______ than a man, but he also knew that a bull could not see very (6) _______ and noticed only shade and movement. To distract the bull, he threw his bag away (7) _______ him. The bull saw the sudden movement and headed for the bag. Freddy quickly climbed (8) _______ the tree and watched the bull attack his bag. (9) _______ the bull was satisfied and had gone away, he got down from the tree and ran (10) _______ fast as he could. Everything in the bag was completely ruined.II. Find two words that don’t belong to the root word in capitals.1. COUNRTYSIDE A. field B. mountain C. university D. street2. CITY A. cow B. supermarket C. park D. crop3. VILLAGE A. airport B. bamboo C. theatre D. pond4. CATTLE A. bull B. pig C. buffalo D. chicken5. PLANT A. maize B. hamburger C. forest D. rice6. CAREER A. journalist B. carpenter C. mechanic D. buyerIII. Combine the sentences below, using the words in brackets.1. The movie was boring. We went home before it finished, (so)=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Mai opened the door. Mai greeted the guest (and)=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. We started the trip early. We reached the village before noon. (so that)=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Liz saw some wild ducks. Liz was resting under the tree. (while)=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Hoa is very sick. She can’t sit up. (so … that)=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. Ba felt tired and hungry. Lan felt tired and hungry. (so)=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. We enjoyed the fresh air in the countryside. We enjoyed the food there. (both)=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. The water is very cold. We can’t swim in it. (too)=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. Peter didn’t have money to buy a bus ticket. He had to walk home. (so)=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. Mr. Parker feeds the chicken. He collects their eggs. (not only… but also)=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Typed by: Nguyen Dinh Luyen Teacher of English at Bu Nho secondary school – Bu Nho – Bu Gia Map - Binh Phuoc 1


IV. Complete the sentences below. Use the prepositions in the box.

1. Mr. Thanh isn’t here at the moment. He’ll be back ______ a few minutes.2. We were at the seaside ______ two week.3. I haven’t seen Liz ______ Monday.4. Mrs. Nhung has gone away. She’s been away ______ Friday.5. Where’s Trang? She should be here ______ now.6. There are usually a lot of parties ______ New Year’s Eve.7. Can I meet you ______ 8 a. m and 9 a. m8. We meet a lot of people ______ our holiday.9. Ten o’clock is a bit early. We should come ______ that.10. They don’t like traveling ______ night.V. Write sentences with “wish”1. Our classroom doesn’t have any windows.=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. The sun isn’t shining right now.=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. The teacher is going to give us an exam tomorrow.=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Lan doesn’t know how to make a cake.=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. We live in a small flat in the city.=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. Please don’t say anything like that.=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. I can’t go with you to the countryside next weekend.=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Nam is too young to ride a motorbike.=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. My aunt and her children are not coming to dinner with us tonight.=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. You are always forgetting your homework.=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

VI. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. The tiny village of Frinly is said to possess a “cursed tree”. Because the tree was mentioned

in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinly has now increased. The tree was planted near a church fifty years ago, but it only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It is said that if anyone touched the tree, He will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree a useful source of income as tourists have come from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the


After, at, between, by, during, for, in, on, since, until


tourists have picked leaves and cut their names on the tree-truck. So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!.1. Where and when was the tree planted?=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. What has the tree got in recent years?=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. What will happen to a man if he touches the tree?=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Why is the tree a useful source of income?=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Are visitors afraid of what has been said about the tree?=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

VII. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.1. We ______ the nearest village before sunset.

A. came B. arrived C. went D. reached2. If only I ______ in the countryside right now.

A. were B. am C. can be D. would be3. He used to ______ his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels.

A. earn B. gain C. get D. make4. I knew him______ I was a child.

A. until B. when C. as D. during5. We’ll play tennis and ______ we’ll have lunch.

A. so B. so that C. then D. afterVIII. Match each question in column A with its correct answer in column B

Column A Column B1. How far is it from here to your home village?2. How do you often get home?3. How often do you get home?4. Where is your home village?5. How long does it take to get there?6. How long is it since you last returned to your village?7. When did you last come back to your village?8. What’s your home village famous for?9. What do people there do for a living?10. How are the people in your village?

a. Plant rice and raise cattle.b. Twelve kilometers.c. To the north of the capital.d. Pottery and some kinds of cakes.e. Very friendly and hospitable.f. I cycle.g. About two weeks.h. At least twice a month.i. Two weeks ago.j. Nearly an hour by bike.

1. _____ 2. _____3. _____4. _____5. _____6. _____7. _____8. _____9. _____10. _____IX. Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given (Use 2 – 5 words in total)E. g: Whose bag is this? (belong)=> Who does this bag belong to?1. I am sorry I can’t speak English fluently. (wish)=> I ______________________________________ English fluently.2. Walking among the green trees gave Liz pleasure. (enjoyed)



=> Liz ______________________________________ green trees.3. Peter is fourteen years old. Van is fourteen years old. (age)=> Peter ______________________________________ Van.4. Mai began singing when she was eleven. (able)=> Mai has ______________________________________ she was eleven.5. It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today. (only)=> If ______________________________________ better today.6. That house was built three decades ago. (built)=> People ___________________________________ decades ago.7. It is the first time I have seen such a good movie. (before)=> Never ___________________________________a good movie.8. I spent all evening doing those exercises last night. (took)=> It ___________________________________do those exercises last night.9. We couldn’t drive our car because of the heavy snow. (prevented)=> The heavy snow _________________________________our car.10. My parents made me study hard late at night. (to study)=> I ___________________________________ late at night by my parents.X. Put the words in order to make meaningful sentences.1. wanted / clearly / the front line / the President / we / so / to see / stood / in / we.=>____________________________________________________________________________.2. holiday / she / in / wishes / Nha Trang / spend / next summer / her / Liz / could.=> ___________________________________________________________________________.3. return / twice / they / home / least / a month / town / to / usually / at / their.=> ___________________________________________________________________________.4. started / after / pleasant / the countryside / home / day / a / to go / in / they / having.=> ___________________________________________________________________________.5. people / mountain resorts / some rest / hard-working / many / go to / to have / a / after / week.=> ___________________________________________________________________________.6. the capital / 80 kilometers / home village / about / the north-east / is / of / to / my.=> ___________________________________________________________________________.7. hours / boat / got / main / after / traveling / to / island / three / by / the / we.=> ___________________________________________________________________________.8. some minutes / a tree / tired / the man /and / he /and /for /felt /hungry / so /slept /under /sat down.=>____________________________________________________________________________.9. stay / until / September / uncle / with / the end / my / will / of / us.=> ___________________________________________________________________________.10. learned / a lot / people / arrived / Tom / about / since / Vietnamese / has / he / here.=> ___________________________________________________________________________


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