Bài tập Unit 1 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9

UNIT 1 LOCAL ENVIRONMENT 
I/ GETTING STARTED 
1. Write the meaning of each word based on the definitions or the picture below. (viết nghĩa của từ dựa vào định 
nghĩa hoặc tranh cho sẵn) 
1. Local (adj) /ˈləʊkl/ belonging to or connected with the particular 
place or area that you are talking about or 
with the place where you live 
Thuộc về địa 
phương 
2. Environment 
Environmental (adj) 
(n) /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ the natural world in which people, animals 
and plants live 
3. Traditional 
Tradition (n) 
(adj) /trəˈdɪʃənl/ being part of the beliefs, customs or way of 
life of a particular group of people, that have 
not changed for a long time 
4. Craft 
Craft village 
(n) /krɑːft/ an activity involving a special skill at making 
things with your hands 
5. Pottery 
A piece of pottery 
(n) /ˈpɒtəri/ pots, dishes, etc. made with clay that is baked 
in an oven, especially when they are made by 
hand 
6. Product 
Produce (v) 
(n) /ˈprɒdʌkt/ a thing that is grown or produced, usually for 
sale 
6. The rest /rest/ the remaining people or things; the others 
7. As far as I know It is used to say that you think you know 
something but you cannot be completely 
sure, especially because you do not know all 
the facts. 
8. Set up 
= found = establish 
(v) to start or create an organization, a system, 
etc. that is meant to last for a long time 
9. Workshop (n) /ˈwɜːkʃɒp/ a room or building in which things are made 
or repaired using tools or machinery 
10. take over 
Take over the 
business 
 to begin to have control of or responsibility 
for something, especially in place of 
somebody else 
11. Artisan 
Art (n) 
Artist (n) 
Aritistic (adj) 
(n) /ˌɑːtɪˈzổn/ a person who does skilled work, making 
things with their hands 
12. A place of 
interest 
 /ˈɪntrəst/ There are many places of interest near the 
city. 
13. Attraction (n) /əˈtrổkʃn/ a feature, quality or person that makes 
something seem interesting and enjoyable, 
and worth having or doing 
14. Memorable 
= unforgettable 
(adj) /ˈmemərəbl/ special, good or unusual and therefore worth 
remembering or easy to remember 
15. Conical hat 
Conical hat making 
village 
 /ˈkɒnɪkl/ 
16. Various 
= diverse (adj) 
Variety (n) 
(adj) /ˈveəriəs/ several different 
A wide variety of 
sth 
17. remind sb of 
sth 
(v) /rɪˈmaɪnd/ to help somebody remember something, 
especially something important that they 
must do 
18. Specific 
= Particular 
(adj) /spəˈsɪfɪk/ connected with one particular thing only 
19. Handicraft (n) /ˈhổndikrɑːft/ activities such as sewing and making cloth 
that use skill with your hands and artistic 
ability to make things 
20. Souvenir 
= Memento (n) 
(n) /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ a thing that you buy and/or keep to remind 
yourself of a place, an occasion or a 
holiday/vacation; something that you bring 
back for other people when you have been on 
holiday/vacation 
21. Skilfully (adv) /ˈskɪlfəli/ in a way that shows skill 
22. Take control of 
sth 
 /kənˈtrəʊl to direct or manage an organization, an area 
or a situation 
23. Drum (n) /drʌm/ 
24. Silk (n) /silk/ 
25. Lantern (n) /ˈlổntən/ 
26. Lacquer 
Lacquerware (n) 
(n) /ˈlổkə(r)/ a liquid that is used on wood or metal to give 
it a hard shiny surface 
27. Marble 
sculpture 
 /ˈmɑːbl/ 
/ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/ 
28. Lunar 
Lunar month 
(adj) /ˈluːnə(r)/ connected with the moon 
29. Scarf 
Scarves (Npl) 
(n) /skɑːf/ 
30. Tie (n) /taɪ/ 
31. Pot (n) /pɒt/ 
32. Vase (n) /vɑːz/ 
/veɪs/ 
a container made of glass, etc., used for 
holding cut flowers or as a decorative object 
(a vase of flowers) 
33. Impress 
Impression (n) 
Impressive (adj) 
(v) /ɪmˈpres/ to have a great effect on something, 
especially somebody’s mind, imagination, etc. 
34. Buddha (n) /ˈbʊdə/ 
35. Statue 
Statue of liberty 
(n) /ˈstổtʃuː/ 
36. Bracelet (n) /ˈbreɪslət/ 
37. Cultural 
Culture (n) 
(adj) /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ connected with the culture of a particular 
society or group, its customs, beliefs, etc. 
38. Historical 
History (n) 
(adj) /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/ connected with the past 
39. Stone (n) /stəʊn/ 
II. Complete each sentence with a word/phrase from the box. There is one extra word/phrase. 
Paintings / pottery / drum / silk / lacquerware / conical hats / baskets 
1. These product are called__________because they are decoratively covered with lacquer. 
2. These__________are made of thin bamboo strips that are woven together. 
3. To play this__________you should use your hands, not sticks. 
4. This vase is a beautiful piece of__________It’s made from clay dug from our river banks. 
5. Lots of Vietnamese girls like wearing__________and Ao Dai. 
6. When I go somewhere on holiday, I usually buy__________as souvenirs because I love works of art. 
III. Use the correct form of these words to complete each sentence. 
1. It was difficult to understand the__________ dialect (LOCATE) 
2. Scientists are seeking the best ways to deal with the__________ impact of pollution (ENVIRONMENT) 
3. It's __________ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (TRADITION) 
4. Peter has a lot of woolen__________to wear in winter. (SCARF) 
5. The hand-woven textiles were made by skilled local__________. (ART) 
6. I have discovered the__________ differences between the two communities. (CULTURE) 
7. We need new__________ to sell in the market. (PRODUCE) 
8. I can't see the__________ of sitting on a beach all day. (ATTRACT) 
9. Her novels are full of __________ characters. (FORGET) 
10. There is a wide __________ of patterns to choose from. (VARIOUS) 
11. The money was collected for a __________ purpose. (SPECIFICATION) 
12. Her hobbies are music, reading and __________. (CRAFT) 
13. Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong__________. (IMPRESS) 
14. The building is of __________ importance. (HISTORY) 
15. When did your grandparents set up this__________. (WORK) 
III. Pronunciation. 
1. A. pottery B. local C. control D. so 
2. A. pot B. forget C. control D. produce 
3. A. Artisan B. establish C. attraction D. handicraft 
4. A. Artisan B. establish C. impress D. specific 
5. A. Statue B. culture C. attraction D. control 
6. A. environment B. environmental C. entertainment D. document 
IV/ Reading. 
1. 
Official records state that the Pueblo Indians lived in New Mexico and Arizona. The word "Pueblo" comes from 
the Spanish word "pueblo," meaning town or village. The Spaniards found these Indians living in apartment houses, 
some of them on the side of a cliff in order that they could be reached only by ladders. Whenever they were attacked 
by Apaches, the Pueblos would pull up the ladders. They grew corn, which they watered with water flowing down 
in ditches. They wove cloth, made wonderful baskets, and created jars and pots out of clay proving how skilful they 
were at hand-craft. 
1. From the passage we understand that the Pueblo 
Indians were afraid of ............. 
a) cliff dwelling 
b) Apache Indians 
c) apartment houses 
d) water flowing down in ditches 
e) solitary life 
2. Why the Spaniards called these Indians "Pueblos" 
is because they ................ . 
a) were close to the Apaches 
b) lived together in a town or village 
c) farmed and brought down water in ditches 
d) pulled up their ladders when attacked 
e) achieved fame thanks to their hand-craft 
3. The Pueblo Indians lived on the side of a cliff 
................ . 
a) although they had apartment houses 
b) to observe the stars in the sky for rain season 
c) so that they could provide themselves with 
shelters 
d) and, the didn't have a lake, a stream, or a pond 
e) as long as they were all together 
2. 
When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm 
leaf (1)__________ hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese (2)__________. 
The hat is made (3)__________ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped 
into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is 
about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto 
the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (4)__________ with a coat of furniture - polish oil. 
 The palm leaf conical hat is mainly used to protect from shine or rain. Beneath the broad rim of the hat do 
Vietnamese girls look more (5)__________ and charming? 
1. A. cone B. conical C. conically D. conicity 
2. A. culture B. nation C. hat D. flag 
3. A. with B. to C. from D. in 
4. A. drawn B. written C. painted D. covered 
5. A. attract B. attractive C. attraction D. attractiveness