Đề cương ôn tập Tiếng Anh Khối 9

 ÔN TẬP CHO LỚP 9
 SAMPLE TEST 1
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. 
1. Oh, he’s running so______ that I can’t catch up with him.
 a. quick b. fast c. speedy d. rapid
2. If you _______,I will explain it again to you
 a. understand b. don’t understand 
 c. won’t understand d. didn’t understand
3. He didn’t know how to solve the problem_________ he asked her for help.
 a. since b. because c. so d. for
4. she suggested_________ money for the poor people in the region.
 a. to save b. saving c. to saving d. save
5. It was important that he ________ to help us.
 a. agreed b. agrees c. agreeing d. agree
6. After coming home, she cleaned the floor_______ cooked dinner.
 a. so b. and c. to d. as well
7. We are going to_______ our 20th wedding. Please stay and come.
 a. occur b. celebrate c. do d. parade
8. Auld Lang Syne is a song________ is sung on New Year Eve
 a. when b. where c. which d. it
9. Miss Lien ,_______ is my neighbor, often shouts at night
 a. that b. who c. whose d. whom
10. If I were a bird, I______ be a dove. What about you?
 a. will b. would c. shall d. may
II. Read the passage and choose a, b, c, d for each of the following gaps. 
 Drought is a condition that (1)_______ when the average rainfall for a fertile area 
drops far below the normal (2)________ for a long period of time. In areas (3)_______ are 
not irritated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and (4)_______ . Higher than 
normal temperatures usually accompany (5)________ of drought .They add (6)______the 
crop damage. Forest fires start easily during (7)______ .The soil of a drought area becomes 
(8)________ and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is (9)________ away by the hot, dry winds 
.Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even 
die (10)______ the lack of water.
1. a. becomes b. results c. comes d. grows
2. a. average b. number c. amount d. rainfall
3. a. who b. what c. which d. whose
4. a. die b. dead c. faint d. pale
5. a. duration b. durations c. period d. periods
6. a. for b. at c. on d. to
7. a. rainfall b. storm c. drought d. tornado
8. a. light b. heavy c. dry d. wet
9.a. to blow b. blew c. blowing d. blown
 1 10. a. because b. because of c. for d. as
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning with the first one 
1.People grow rice in tropical countries.
 Rice____________________________________.
2.Going fishing with friends and family is fun.
It ______________________________________.
3.I didn’t attend the course last summer and now I regret it.
I wish______________________________________.
4.He likes reading novels.
Reading_____________________________________.
5.Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it.
Although_____________________________________.
6.Shall we go to the cinema tonight ?
What________________________________________?
 SAMPLE TEST 2
I. Choose the best answer. 
1. He had to go out ..............the heavy rain.
 A. though B. because of C. in spite D. despite
 2. Da lat, ................we visited last year, is a beautiful city.
 A. where B. that C. which D. at which
 3. We can predict when a volcano . 
 A. sucks up B. strikes C. erupts D. struck
 4. The car ............................ he has just bought is very expensive.
 A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
 5. The men and animals .............................. you saw on TV last night were from China.
 A. who B. whom C. which D. that
 6. The people ......................... live in Greece speak Greek.
 A. which B. whom C. where D. who
7. .he likes chocolates, he tries not to eat them.
 A. Since B. Though C. Despite D. As
 8. ........................ the water is highly polluted, we can swim in the river.
 A. Although B. As C. However D. Despite
 9. A tropical storm which reaches 120 meters per hour is called a ..................... in North and 
South America.
 A. typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
10. The children parents work late are taken home by bus.
 A. who B. whom C. whose D. their
11. Ho Xuan Huong, .. wrote “Banh troi nuoc”, was a famous poet.
 2 a. who b. whom c. whose d. which
12. In Asia, a tropical storm is known as a .. .
 a. hurricane b. tornado c. cyclone d. typhoon
13. There are many............................throughout the year.
 a. celebrating b. celebrate c. celebrations d. celebration
14. . he was in a hurry, he stopped to help the old man who fell down.
 a. However b. because c. although d. since
15.I hope my friends won’t laugh ________me. 
 a. with b. at c. in d. for
16.We don’t have a Father’s Day in Viet Nam but in the United States, Father’s Day is held 
on the third in June.
 a. Monday b. Sunday c. Saturday d. Friday
17. Andrew is flying to Sacramento, _________________is the capital of California. 
a. who b. that c. which d. whose
18. Mary:” I’d like to congratulate you on your drawing, Tom! “
 a. Yes, I think so c. It’s very good.
 b. Thanks, it’s O.K d. It’s very nice of you to say so
II. READING. 
Reading the passage and decide if the following sentences are true or false. 
 Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a 
result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon when 
the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were 
overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere 
and quickly spread. 
 The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had 
cracked open. It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had 
burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of damage was caused by fire rather than by the 
collapse of buildings. 
 Most of those who died were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fires, which 
followed. If the earthquake had occured at night while people were sleeping, far fewer would 
have died. 
Task 1. True or false? 
1. Almost a hundred thousand people were killed in Tokyo in 1923 because of an earthquake. 
 2. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because most of the water pipes had burst.
3.Over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire.
Task 2. Answer the questions
4. When did the earthquake begin? 
5. Why was it impossible to use fire fighting equipments?
 3 6. What were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake? ............................................. 
III. WRITING. 
Use the suggested words to write full sentences to make a complete passage.
 1. I / think/ it/ necessary/ have/ special day/ fathers/ Vietnam./
 2. People/ express their thanks/ love/ fathers/ this day./
 3. In addition, this day/ an important time/ families / get together for a meal / home ./
 4. This / enhance/ family traditions.
 5. I believe / Father’s Day / celebrate/ nationwide./
 SAMPLE TEST 3
I. Choose the best answer.
 8. We ___________ to the countryside two months ago.
A. go B. have gone C. went D. will go
8. What will you do if you __________ the final examinations?
A. will pass B. would pass C. pass D. passed
10. I wish my summer holiday __________ longer.
A. will be B. is C. were D. has been
11. I asked him ________ he came from.
A. where B. who C. what D. which
12. It rained hard; __________, my father went to work.
A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. So
13. Your sister writes poems and stories, _________ she?
A. does B. doesn’t C. will D. won’t
14. Laura fell asleep during the lesson _________ she was tired.
A. so B. but C. because D. therefore
15. How much ________ do you want?
A. bananas B .eggs C. candies D. sugar
16. Do you know the man _________ you met at the party yesterday?
A. what B. which C. whom D. whose
17. Tomorrow the director will have a meeting ____________ 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
A. between B. from C. among D. in
18. The doctor advised me __________ jogging every morning.
A. went B. go C. to go D. going
19. The bike __________ I have just bought is every cheap.
A. which B. where C. what D. who
20. We will start our trip __________ 6 o’clock ________the morning.
A. in / in B. at / in C. in / at D. at / at
21. He said he ___________ come back later.
A. will be B. will C. would be D. would
 4 22. We ___________ anything from James since we left school.
A. haven’t heard B. heard C. don’t hear D. didn’t hear
23. If I _________ a bird, I would be a dove.
A. would be B. were C. am D. will be
24. The children sang ___________ during the trip.
A. happily B. happiness C. unhappy D. happy
25. This newspaper ___________ everyday.
A. is publishing B. publish C. published D. is published
26. You have lived in this city since 1998, ____________?
A. haven’t you B. didn’t you C. did you D. have you
27. My students enjoy _____________ English very much.
A. learn B. learnt C. learning D. to learn
II. READING.
Reading 1: Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
 (1) ... an earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water, and medical 
supplies. The amount of destruction (2) ... by an earthquake depends on where it happens, 
what time it happens, and how strong it is. It also depends ....(3)..... types of buildings, soil 
conditions and population. Of the 6,000 earthquakes in the world each year, only about 15 
cause great damage and many deaths.
 If seismologists could (4) ... earthquakes, we could save about 20,000 human lives each 
year. Man can control... (5)... things about nature, (6)... we can not control earthquakes. 
1: A. After B. Before C. Until D. During
2: A. was caused B. is causing C. is caused D. caused
3: A. at B. on C. in D. to
4: A. is predicted B. predict C. predicting D. was predicted
5: A. some B. more C. much D. many
6: A. so B. but C. and D. too 
Reading 2: Read the passage and answer the questions.
 Tet is a national and family festival. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good 
time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs are organized, 
streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all stores are crowded with 
people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied, special food is cooked. First- footing 
is made when the first visitor comes, and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red 
tiny envelop. Tet is also a time for peace and love. During Tet, children often behave well 
and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year.
1. Is Tet an occasion for Vietnamese people to think about the last year and the next year?
............................................................................................................
2. Are stores crowded with people shopping for Tet?
 5 ............................................................................................................
3. Who makes the first- footing?
............................................................................................................
III. WRITING. 
Rewrite the following sentences, use the suggestions.
1.They didn't have any money,but they bought an expensive mobilephone.
 In spite of. ............ .............................................................................................
2.Even though it rained heavily, Lan had to go out with her friend.
 It rained heavily ,but..................................................................................
3.The children are playing marbles in the yard . They come from different districts. 
 The children..................................................................................................
4.The house was built five years ago. I am living there with my family 
 The house
5. Barrack Obama has two daughters . He is the US president.
 Barrack Obama who
6. Mai has to go to school to take her exams. She is having a flu .
 Although Mai
 SAMPLE TEST 4
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in each sentence.
6. The roof _________under the weight of snow last night. 
 A. collapse B. collapsing C. collapsed D. collapses
7. Kangaroos, which come _________Australia, have long tails. 
 A. to B. in C. from D. for
8. The man _________helped us last week is a doctor. 
 A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
9. Nowadays the _________can know when a volcano will erupt. 
 A. scientifically B. scientific C. scientists D. science
10. We _________since we left school. 
 A. don’t meet B. haven’t met C. hasn’t met D. didn’t meet
11. A _________looks like a funnel. 
 A. typhoon B. thunderstorm C. hurricane D. tornado
12. We’re very proud _________our teachers. 
 A. about B. of C. for D. with
13. He is _________-known for his generosity. 
 A. well B. good C. better D. best
14. My brother is the most effective _________in my town. 
 A. activist B. activists C. activity D. action
15. People _________take physical exercise can live longer. 
 A. whom B. whose C. which D. who
16. Do not laugh _________the poor, but help them as much as you can. 
 6 A. with B. to C. at D. from
17. They want us _________our classroom more attractively. 
 A. decorate B. to decorate C. decorating D. decorated
18. I wear a hat _________I do not want to be sick. 
 A. but B. and C. because D. so
19. What can we do to spend less _________lighting?
 A. in B. on C. about D. of
20. Many new air-conditioners will _________this morning. 
 A. be installed B. be sold C. be cleaned D. All are correct. 
21. We should _________all the electric appliances when leaving our room. 
 A. turn off B. turning off C. turn on D. turning on
22. She told me she _________go to Ha Noi the following day. 
 A. has to B. had to C. will have to D. would have to
23. Everyone should _________forests and environment. 
 A. reduce B. prevent C. protect D. wash
24. We were very _________that you won the first prize. 
 A. amaze B. amazed C. amazing D. amazement
25. If a disaster _________In an area, people from other areas will offer help. 
 A. happens B. will happen C. happening D. would happen
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank in the following passage.
 Christmas is my (26)_______ holiday. I enjoy (27) _______ Christmas cookies and 
planning parties. I like sending cards and hearing (28) _______ old friends. I love seeing 
children open their (29) _______ on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one (30) 
_______custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas we (31) 
_______in warm clothing and go from house (32) ________ house in our neighborhood. At 
each house, we (33) _______Christmas songs. Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly 
people and we sing there. We want to let people (34) ______ that we care about them. 
Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by (35)______ I love this ! 
26. A. like B. dislike C. favorite D. love
27. A. bake B. baking C. to bake D. baked
28. A. of B. with C. from D. by
29. A. presents B. gifts C. offers D. a and b
30. A. special B. unusual C. strange D. rare
31. A. wear B. put on C. get D. dress up
32. A. by B. to C. after D. and 
33. A. shout B. cry C. sing D. speak
34. A. know B. to know C. knowing D. knew
35. A. fireworks B. fireplace C. light D. firecrackers
III. Read the passage carefully, then decide T or F. Correct the F sentences.
 Scientists have known a lot about the earth. They understand how mountains are made 
and what a volcano is. The following example is about volcanic eruptions. Mt. Vesuvius in 
Italy and Mt. St. Helens in the USA are both famous mountains. They are both volcanoes. A 
 7 volcano is a mountain that is open at the top. Smoke and hot air come out of the hole. 
Sometimes very hot rock also comes out of the mountain. That can make trouble for people 
nearby. This is what happened with Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. St. Helens. Hot rock poured out 
of Mt. Vesuvius and covered the town of Pompeii in 79 AD. Everyone in the town was 
killed. The Mt. St. Helens volcano didn’t kill many people. 
36. A volcano is a mountain that has a hole at the top. 
37. Mt. Vesuvius and the Mt. St. Helens are both famous volcanoes in Italy. 
38. Smoke, hot rock and hot air can make trouble for all people in USA and Italy 
39. The people were killed by the eruption of Mt. Helens less than those by the eruption of 
Mt Vesuvius. 
40. The town of Pompeii was developed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. 
 SAMPLE TEST 5
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. People can get the latest ________and enjoy interesting programs on TV.
 A. newspaper B. website C. news D. data
2. ________ from factories is one cause of water pollution.
 A. waste B. materials C. treasure D. products
3. Don’t spend much time________ the Internet, will you?
 A. to surf B. to play C. playing D. surfing
4. I can’t easily get access________ the Internet because of living in the country.
 A. for B. to C. into D. about
5. We should put garbage bins around here to prevent lazy students________throwing trash.
 A. for B. against C. from D. away
6. In order to save time, they decided to ride ________the forest.
 A. over B. to C. for D. through
7. Let’s do something to protect the environment, ________?
 A. shall we B. shall I C. don’t you D. shan’t we
8. I am the youngest student here, ________?
 A. aren’t I B. am not I C. aren’t you D. am I
9. You should avoid________ in such a dangerous river.
 A. swim B. to swim C. sitting D. swimming
10. I think that most children are creative enough to write________ poems.
 A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
11. If we don’t go on littering, the environment ________ cleaner and cleaner.
 A. is becoming B. could become C. would become D. will become
12. They wanted their school________ more beautiful and attractive.
 A. become B. to become C. becoming D. becomes
13. I have already heard of the violent earthquake which caused terrible________.
 A. destruction B. destroy C. destructive D. destroyer
14. He is going to the post office ________ he wants to send some postcards to his friends.
 A. as B. however C. and D. although
 8 15. She will save a lot of money________ she uses energy-saving bulbs.
 A. but B. if C. although D. unless 
16. When he was a little boy, he used to going swimming. 
 A B C D
17. You rarely drink tea, don’t you? 
 A B C D
II. Decide which of the options (A, B, C, or D) is the best answer. 
 Everyone wants to reduce (28) _____. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it 
is (29)____. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. 
For example, (30)_____ from automobiles causes large percentage (31)______air pollution. 
But the automobike provides transportation to millions of people. (32)_____ discharge much 
of the material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of 
people. Thus, to end or greatly (33)_____ pollution immediately people would have to stop 
using many things that benefit them. Most people do not want to do that, of course. But 
pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways. (34)______ and engineers can work
to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories 
cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (35)_____ businesses and individuals to 
stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities. 
28. A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting
29. A. seriousness B. serious C. seriously D. seriousless
30. A. exhaust B. exhausted C. exhaustedly D. exhauster
31. A. to B. with C. in D. of
32. A. Hills B. Mountains C. Factories D. Rivers
33. A. reducing B. reduced C. reduce D. reduction
34. A. Doctors B. Engineers C. Workers D. Scientists
35. A. require B. Requires C. required D. requiring
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
 I often hear or read about “natural disaster”- the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano 
in the state of Washington: Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American 
Midwest; terrible earthquakes all over the world; huge fires; and so on. But I’ll never forget 
my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 
1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high –pressure system (warm air) cover 
southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from 
factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high, there was 
no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see, and some 
walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got 
sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, 
even more people got sick, many of them died.
1. Which natural disaster isn’t mentioned in the text?
A. a volcanic eruption B. a flood C. a hurricane D. a tornado
2. What is his unforgettable person experience?
 A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London
 9 C. the strangeness of nature D. a high-pressure system
3. What didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”?
 A pollution B. humidity C. heavy rain D. heavy fog
4. The traffic stopped because of _________.
 A. The rain B. the windy weather C. the humid weather D. the heavy fog
 SAMPLE TEST 6
I. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. __________he was angry, he listened to me patiently. 
 A. Despite B. Though C. In spite of D. Because
2. My father is a __________man who is loved by all his friends. 
 A. ungenerous B. generosity C. generous D. generously
3. She got wet in the rain __________she had a raincoat. 
 A. because B. but C. so D. even though
4. A: Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? –B: “_______________.”
 A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, thanks C. No, I don’t like D. No, please
5. A __________is a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
 A. volcano B. tornado C. famine D. flood
6. We can protect the environment by __________air pollution.
 A. reduce B. reducing C. reduced D. to reduce
7. If we go __________littering, the environment will become seriously polluted.
 A. to B. in C. out D. on
8. Nam: It’s an excellent picture that you have painted, Hoa.–Hoa: “_______________.”
A. Not at all B. It’s nice of you to say so C. You’re welcome D. It’s not bad
9. Everyone must take part in __________deforestation.
 A. preventing B. prevent C. prevented D. to prevent
10. We’ll make this beach clean and __________again.
 A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
11. We stayed at home __________it rained heavily.
 A. however B. because C. so D. but
12. I suggest __________to the movies by bike in stead of__________.
 A. go/walk B. going/walking C. going/walk D. go/walking
13. No one went to school last Sunday, __________?
 A. did they B. didn’t they C. did he D. didn’t he
14. This computer is too expensive. I wish I __________enough money to buy it now.
 A. have B. had C. would have D. will have
15. Don’t forget to turn on all the lights when you go to bed.
 A B C D
II. READING: 
1. Reading comprehension. 
 present celebrated prepare late wear
 from sticky meet known dinner 
 10 A) Vietnamese’s New Year is (26)_______according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially 
(27)______ as the Lunar New Year or Tet. It occurs in (28)_______ January or early 
February. The exact date changes (29)_______ year to year. Vietnamese people usually 
(30)_______ for Tet holiday several weeks beforehand. They clean and decorate their homes, 
cook special food such as (31)_______ rice cakes, and make offerings on the family altars. 
On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family get together for the reunion (32)______ in which 
many different kinds of dishes are served. At Tet, people usually (33)_______ their new 
clothes, give one another the Tet season’s greetings, and pay mutual visits. 
2. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
 Children’s education is changing rapidly today. In the past, teachers made children sit 
still for hours. They made them memorize all sorts of things. In other words, children had to 
go on repeating things until they knew them by heart. Today, many teachers wonder if it 
possible to make children learn at all. They say you can only help them learn. They say you 
must let children learn and discover things for themselves.
1. What did teachers make children do in the past?
 A. stand for hours B. memorize everything
 C. repeat their homework D. sit for days
2. Children in the past were made to learn everything_________.
 A. by head B. by hand C. by hair D. by heart
3. Nowadays, many teachers say that they only _________.
 A. give children more homework B. make children learn
 C. help children D. teach children at home
4. Today, the modern learning method is _________.
 A. Letting children play computer games B. making children read a lot of books
 C. doing homework for children D. letting children discover things for themselves
III. WRITING.
Rewrite these sentences as directed. 
16. All the students did the test well last week. (Change into passive)
  _______________________________________________________________________
17. I went on holiday last summer. (Make question for underlined words)
  _______________________________________________________________________
18. She was tired, but she went on cooking dinner. (Using Although)
  _______________________________________________________________________
19. Marie came to see me yesterday. She lives in England. (using relative clause)
  _______________________________________________________________________
20. We can’t live without water. (use conditional clause)
 SAMPLE TEST 7
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
1. He thinks it's time we ___________ away with the monarchy.
 A. did B. do C. have done D. will do
2. ___________ playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.
 11 A. Moreover B. Besides C. Addition D. Together
3. ___________ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
 A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
4. John's flat, ___________ is in the same block as mine, is much larger.
 A. which B. whom C. that D. who
5. Did you have your photograph ___________ last Sunday?
 A. take B. took C. taking D. taken
6. The film was so ___________ that I felt ___________ and sleepy during the show.
 A. bored / boring B. boring / boring C. boring / bored D. bored / bored
7. What ___________ you do if you ___________ a king?
A. will / are B. would / were C. would / had been D. would have / are
8. Your mother never goes on holiday by car, ___________?
A. never she B. doesn't she C. does she D. does your mother
9. She said she ___________ her grandmother the following day. 
 A. visited B. visit C. will visit D. would visit 
10. They suggest ___________ off all the lights before leaving the room.
 A. turn B. turning C. to turn D. turned
11. Nam ___________ go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside.
 A. was used to B. is used to C. got used to D. used to
12. He failed the final exam ___________ his laziness.
 A. because B. because C. so D. if
13. I wish I ___________ a bird to fly from place to place.
 A. can be B. were C. would D. can
14. Hoa will ___________ her younger brother when her parents are away from home.
 A. look after B. look at C. look forward to D. look up
15. They decided ___________ that house last week.
 A. buy B. bought C. buying D. to buy
16. She would come to visit you if she ___________ your new address.
 A. have B. had C. has D. having
17. He is good at English, ___________?
 A. is he B. isn’t he C. wasn’t he D. doesn’t he
18. The man ___________ is standing over there is our new English teacher.
 A. whose B. whom C. which D. who
19. She worked hard, ___________ she passed the exam easily.
 A. so B. because C. if D. although
20. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes and floods are all ___________.
 A. natural resources B. natural materials C. natural disaters D. natural 
causes
II. Read the passage, then answer the following questions.
 Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Vietnam. Some 
weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New 
 12 clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh 
chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole 
family get together for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present 
during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year 
morning, the young members of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children 
receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit their neighbors, 
friends and relatives.
21. When is Tet holiday celebrated in Vietnam?
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22. Do they make Banh chung one or two days before the festival?
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23. What do they do on the New Year’s Eve?
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24. Who receives lucky money?
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25. Do they visit their neighbors, friends and relatives on the New Year morning?
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III. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning.
26. It takes Nam two hours to do his homework every day.
 Nam spends .
27. I’m sorry I can’t swim. 
  I wish .
28. In spite of the bad weather, he went on a picnic. 
  Although the weather 
29. He has collected these stamps for two years
  These stamps 
30. “I am a student.” Said Nam. 
 Nam said 
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