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GLOBAL SUCCESS 9 UNIT 2: CITY LIFE 1 UNIT 2: TEST 1 Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. construct 2. A. ocean 3. A. sites 4.A. arrived 5. A. often B. cultural B. remote B. parks B. united B.title C. rush-hour C. occasion C. stops C. crowded C. listen D. pollute D. metro D. downtowns D. recommended D.whistle Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress. 6. A. decide 7. A. underground B. congested B. hygiene C. motro C. itchy D. downtown D. pricey Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences. 8.This traditional company has been ________ from parents to children over many generations. A. set up B.set at C.passed down D. pass away 9.Mr Buong thinks the bigger the city is,________the cost of living is. A. higher B. the higher C. the highest D. highest 10. Alex rarely uses the bus, so his mother often _______him up at school. A. gets B. picks C. turns D.looks 11. Ha Noi is like a concrete jungle with so many people in it.It’s a/an ________city. A. bustling B. quiet C. old D. peaceful 12.The_______the city gets, the more congested the streets are. A. most crowded B. crowded C.more crowded D. oldest 13.I am often carsick because of the smell of car exhaust, so I like getting around by_______. A. taxi B. private car C. bus D. underground 14. It is often more ______to live in the suburb than in the city. A. peaceful B. convenient C. noisy D. expensive 15. My neighborhood is very noisy and dusty because there is a ______there now. A. hospital B. supermarket C. construction site D. lake 16. Many young people in the city spend the whole day playing games in an entertainment_______. A. traffic light B. centre C. vlue D.industry 17. I think they__________ many big companies in urban areas as they make noisier. A. shouldn’t build B. will built C. should build D. should to be built 18. All the students __________ prepare the homework carefully before going to school. A. can B. might C. have to D.should 19.__________ the museum in this city is small, it has many unique pictures. A. As B. In spite of C. Although D. Because 20. They make sure that the rooms in the city are __________, even the big ones. A. affordable B. afford C. affordability D. affording 21. Ann is taking extra lessons to __________ what she missed while she was sick. A. look forward to B. get on well with C. keep up with D. take back 22. This city has one of the most __________ underground rail networks in the world. A. efficient B. fashionable C. modern D. fascinated 23. The larger the room is, ________Ms Lan feels. A. the more convenient B.the convenient C. more convenient D. the most convenient 24. Do you think road dust may badly affect our _______? A. eyes B. voice C. leg D. back 25. Ms Laura turned _______ the new job in London because she didn't want to live far from her parents. A. on B. down C. off D. up Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) 26.Have you made up your mind about where to go on holiday?  A. make a decision B.made a decision C. decide D. started

GLOBAL SUCCESS 9 UNIT 2: CITY LIFE 3 Because of ___________________________________________________________. 52. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty. Should ______________________________________________________________. UNIT 2: TEST 2 Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1.A. construction B. carry C. concrete D.process 2.A. carry B. tram C. amenity D. hang 3.A. watched B. congested C. looked D. washed 4.A. conducts B. trams C. crafts D. workshops 5.A. honesty B. holiday C. helpful D. hometown Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress. 6. A.lefttover 7.A. construction B. congested B. destroy C. liquid C. around D. process D. underground Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences. 8. Mr Buong can’t go the party on time because the traffic is ________. A. bustling B. congested C. noisy D. high 9. Many young people spend an hour __________ because of the heavy traffic. A.travel B. traveling C. to travel D. traveled 10.It took me two months __________ life style in the city. A. to get used to B. get used to C. getting used to D. used to 11. “Would you like some cake?” - “No ,thanks. If I __________ cake, I __________ fat” A. ate/ will get B. ate/ would get C. would eat/ could get D. am eating/ will get 12. Lam is _________the flu, so he didn’t go to school this morning. A. carried out B. hung out with C. come down with D. cut down on 13. While visiting Ho Chi Minh city with his family, his cousin took him ______the whole city. A. take care of B. carry out C. get around D. turn off 14. All the information I need __________ on this page. A. is B. are C. was D. were 15. She turned __________ the new job in the city because she didn't want to be away from her family. A. on B. down C. off D. up 16. The government will _______a plan to solve traffic conestion in the city. A. hang out with B. carry out C. cut down on D. come down with 17. I think the more crowded the city is, _______it becomes. A. polluted B. the more polluted C. moost polluted D.the most polluted 18. I was disappointed as the life city was less __________ than I had expected. A. entertained B. entertainment C. entertaining D. entertain 19. I bought a __________ bag in Hue last month. A.beautiful leather hand-made B. beautiful hand-made leather C.hand-made beautiful leather D. leather hand-made beautiful 20. A conical hat is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, __________ all around the world. A. and B. but C. so D. since 21.__________ this city is small, it has many unique landmarks. A. As B. In spite of C. Although D. Because 22. Ann is taking extra lessons to __________ what she missed while she was sick. A. look forward to B. get on well with C. keep up with D. take back 23. This city has one of the most __________ underground rail networks in the world. A. famous B. fashionable C. liveable D. interesting Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences. 24.When we travel overseas we hope to go to Iceland.
GLOBAL SUCCESS 9 UNIT 2: CITY LIFE 4 A. to foreign lands B. on the sea C. with foreigners D. by water 25. Traffic congestion is terrible in the big cities, especially in a rush hour. A. reliable B. wonderful C. small D. fresh Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences. 26. It’s always dangerous on the metor. Pickpocketing sometimes takes place. A. noisy B. careful C. safe D. expensive 27. Someone who can think fast and make decisions easily is said to be brilliant. A. stupid B. cheerful C. smart D. successful Choose the underline word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting. 28. The nearer(A) the school is(B), the convenient(C) it becomes for(D) the students. 29. Mary came up with(A) a cold(B) after walking(C) in the heavy rain(D) with some her classmates. 30. Jenny is a(A) newcomer, so(B) she doesn’t(C) know nobody(D) in this city. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. The majority of London’s inhabitants live in its suburbs. Many of them travel to the city to work every day by train, bus, tube or car. These people are called “commuters”. Commuters may spend as much as two hours every morning getting to work and another two hours getting home again. The cost of living in London is higher than that in most other parts of Britain. Millions of visitors come to London every year from all over the world to see the famous sights here such as Buckingham Palace and many other historic buildings. London is also very famous for its theaters, red buses and black taxis. Some people find it a noisy and dirty place but it has many large, pleasant parks. Here, everyone can enjoy some peaceful and quiet moments. London has many attractions both people from other parts of Britain and people from overseas. 31. The main idea of the passage is about __________. A. London B. The cost of living in London C. Lives in the suburb of London D. London has many attractions 32.Commuters __________. A. live in the city center B. live in the suburbs and travel to work in the city. C. live in the suburbs and work there. D. live in the city center and work there. 33. Living in London is __________. A. cheaper than in most other parts of Britain. B. more expensive than in most other parts of Britain. C. most expensive than in most parts of Britain. D. more cheap than in most other parts of Britain. 34.London is famous for __________. A. its delicious food. B. its theaters but not its red buses. C. its theaters, red buses and black taxis D. its inhabitants. 35. “Inhabitants” means __________. A. customers B.people living in the city C. residents D.people living in the country Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank in the passage. City planners have claimed trees (36)______ an important role in an urban environment. Children growing (37)______close to nature have better health, while walking in parks reduce blood pressure, stress and obesity. The problem is to select the right trees and (38)______ them.Ha Noi is considered one of the greenest cities in Viet Nam thanks to its beautiful and precious trees.Ancient trees in Ha Noi are frequently (39)______ in poems. Each street can be (40)______ by a tree. To local residents, the hundred-year old trees that line the streets are more than just beautiful, they are a part of the city’s identity. 36. A. act B. play C. enjoy D. perform 37. A. on B. in C. up D. by 38. A. maintain B. service C. provide D. care 39. A. mention B. mentioning C. mentions D. mentioned 40. A. described B. represented C. expressed D. explained Complete the sentences with the to-infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets. 41.I don’t know how (check)____________messages in my account. 42.Lan is very busy. If she (have)_________time, she (visit)________Hue by metro.