ÔN THI GIỮA KÌ 1 – CHƯƠNG TRÌNH ANH VĂN MỚI 9
I..For each situation, write a sentence with “wish".
1. She loves her father but he doesn't love her.
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2.I'm sorry I didn't book a seat.
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3.The weather is very hot today.
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4.I'm sorry he isn't strong enough.
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5.We live in a very old house.
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6.He didn't work hard during the term.
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7.I'd like it to stop raining.
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8.My brother cannot go to the car show at the city show ground.
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9.She doesn't know the way to the mosque in Hang Bun street.
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10.She is not able to pass her English test.
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11.I'd like Tom to drive more slowly.
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12.My students spoke English unnaturally.
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13.I'd like you to wait for me.
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14. I called him a liar.
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15. She didn't say goodbye to him at the airport.
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8.I regret speaking to him so rudely yesterday.
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9.John would like to be a pilot when he grows up.
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10.It is a pity Tom missed Mr. Baker's class yesterday afternoon.
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11.There is some red pepper in my food.
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12.She doesn't send me her recent photos.
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13. Ididn't have time to see all the things we wanted to see.
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14.Mary can't sing well and she is not happy about that.

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15.It is a pity that he will not attend the conference.
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II. Sentences transformation.
1. “Why don't you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John
=> John suggested …………………………………………………...
2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it
exploded.
=> Despite his ……………………………………………………....
3. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.
=> This is the first …………………………………………………..
4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
=> Plans …………………………………………………………….
5. It isn't necessary for you to finish by Saturday
=> You ………………………………………………………………
6. “How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.
=> The journalist wanted to know …………………………………..
7. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
=> The meat was …………………………………………………….
8. It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met at the airport.
=> Professor Van Helsing ……………………………………………
9. You can't visit the USA unless you have a visa.
=> If you …………………………………………………………….
10. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter.
=> Peter asked if ……………………………………………………..
11. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has …………………………………………………………...
12. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don't know ………………………………………………………
13. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn't ……………………………………………
14. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner ………………………………………………………...
15. We didn't go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we ……………………………………………………………….
16. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too ……………………………………………………
17. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I …………………………………………………………………....
18. I'm always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling …………………………………………………………..
19. He couldn't afford to buy the car.
=> The car …………………………………………………………….
20. “Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested ………………………………………………………
21. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of ………………………………………………………….

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22. I'm sorry I missed your birthday party.
=> I wish ……………………………………………………………..
23. They haven't cleaned the streets this week.
=> The streets …………………………………………………………
24. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
=> Apple are not ……………………………………………………...
25. I advice you to put your money in the bank.
=> You'd ……………………………………………………………....
26. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is such…………………………………………………………….
27. I'll pick the children up if you like.
=> Would you…………………………………………………………...
28. He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late.
=> He was annoyed…………………………………………………….
29. Tom is the most industrious pupil.
=> No other pupil ………………………………………………………
30. She isn't accustomed to life in London
=> She's not used to……………………………………………………
31. “Don't forget to phone the office,” she told him.
=> She reminded ………………………………………………………
32. I'm afraid I haven't got time to listen to you.
=> I wish ……………………………………………………………….
33. The police has just released John.
=> John ………………………………………………………………..
34. I couldn't hear them because they were speaking too softly.
=> They were speaking ………………………………………………..
35. We spent 5 hours getting to London.
=> It took ……………………………………………………………...
36. I get to work in 20 minutes.
=> It …………………………………………………………………....
37. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
=> This work ………………………………………………………….
38. It's a pity I didn't take my doctor's advice.
=> I wish ……………………………………………………………....
39. The bread is so tale we can't eat it.
=> The bread isn't ……………………………………………………..
40. Who does this bag belong to?
=> Whose……………………………………………………………....
41. My car is nice. He bought it some days ago.
=> ………………………………………………...
42. This is the children. Their parents died a long time ago.
=> …………………………………………………………..
43. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
=> Get ………………………………………………………………...
44. He last returned hometown some ages ago.
=> …………………………………………………………………….
=> …………………………………………………………………….
=> …………………………………………………………………….

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45. The message is long. My friend sent it to me.
=> The ……………………………………………………………
46. The trains couldn't run because of the snow.
=> The snow …………………………………………………………
47. I didn't arrived in time to see him.
=> I wasn't early …………………………………………………….
48. I'm sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
=> I apologize………………………………………………………..
49. She didn't hurry, so she missed the train.
=> If ………………………………………………………………....
50. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club.
=>No one………………………………………………………….
Use the simple past tense:
1.I (wake)____________up at five minutes past seven this morning.
2.While her husband was in the army, Joyce (write) ____________to him twice aweek.
3.She (study)____________English for two years, but she doesn't study it now.
4.She (not know)____________much about Marxism-Leninism at that time.
5. When I was a boy, I often (notgo)____________fishing with my uncle Jim.
6.They (go)____________home after they had finished their work.
7.He (go) ____________ abroad last week?
8.My elder brother (join) ____________ the army when he was seventeen.
9.When I last saw him, he (not be)____________in good health.
10.When I was a boy, every holiday (seem)____________ideal.
11.My brother (serve)____________in the army from 1980 to 1983.
12.Men have traveled since they first (appear)____________on the earth.
13.She was fond of him, but 1 (not believe) ____________that she (love) ____________him.
14.Why the old lady (fall)____________as she (get) into the taxi yesterday?
15.Jenny (study)____________French for a few months last year.
EXERCISE 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. arrived
B. believed
C. received
D. hoped
2. A. opened
B. knocked
C. played
D. occurred
3. A. rubbed
B. tugged
C. stopped
D. filled
4. A. dimmed
B. travelled
C. passed
D. stirred
5. A. tipped
B. begged
C. quarrelled
D. carried
6. A. tried
B. obeyed
C. cleaned
D. asked
7. A. packed
B. added
C. worked
D. pronounced
8. A. watched
B. phoned
C. referred
D. followed
9. A. agreed
B. succeeded
C. smiled
D. loved
10. A. laughed
B. washed
C. helped
D. weighed
11. A. walked
B. ended
C. started
D. wanted
12. A. killed
B. hurried
C. regretted
D. planned
13. A. visited
B. showed
C. wondered
D. studied
14. A. sacrificed
B. finished
C. fixed
D. seized
15. A. needed
B. booked
C. stopped
D. washed
16. A. loved
B. teased
C. washed
D. rained
17. A. packed
B. punched
C. pleased
D. pushed

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18. A. filled
B. naked
C. suited
D. wicked
19. A. caused
B. increased
C. practised
D. promised
20. A. washed
B. parted
C. passed
D. barked
21. A. killed
B. cured
C. crashed
D. waived
22. A. imagined
B. released
C. rained
D. followed
23. A. called
B. passed
C. talked
D. washed
24. A. landed
B. needed
C. opened
D. wanted
25. A. cleaned
B. attended
C. visited
D. started
26. A. talked
B. fished
C. arrived
D. stepped
27. A. wished
B. wrapped
C. laughed
D. turned
28. A. considered
B. rescued
C. pulled
D. roughed
29. A. produced
B. arranged
C. checked
D. fixed
30. A. caused
B. examined
C. operated
D. advised
EXERCISE 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. skims
B. works
C. sits
D. laughs
2. A. fixes B. pushes
C. misses
D. goes
3. A. cries B. buzzes
C. studies
D. supplies
4. A. holds
B. notes
C. replies
D. sings
5. A. keeps
B. gives
C. cleans
D. prepares
6. A. runs B. fills C. draws
D. catches
7. A. drops
B. kicks
C. sees
D. hopes
8. A. types
B. knocks
C. changes
D. wants
9. A. drinks
B. rides
C. travels
D. leaves
10. A. calls B. glasses
C. smiles
D. learns
11. A. schools
B. yards
C. labs
D. seats
12. A. knives
B. trees
C. classes
D. agrees
13. A. buses
B. horses
C. causes
D. ties
14. A. garages
B. boats
C. bikes
D. roofs
15. A. ships
B. roads
C. streets
D. speaks
16. A. beliefs
B. cups
C. plates
D. apples
17. A. books
B. days
C. songs
D. erasers
18. A. houses
B. knives
C. clauses
D. changes
19. A. roofs
B. banks
C. hills
D. bats
20. A. hats B. tables
C. tests
D. desks
21. A. gives
B. passes
C. dances
D. finishes
22. A. sees B. sings C. meets
D. needs
23. A. seeks
B. plays
C. gets
D. looks
24. A. tries B. receives
C. teaches
D. studies
25. A. says B. pays C. stays
D. boys
26. A. eyes B. apples
C. tables
D. faces
27. A. posts
B. types
C. wives
D. keeps
28. A. beds B. pens C. notebooks
D. rulers
29. A. stools
B. cards
C. cabs
D. forks
30. A. buses
B. crashes
C. bridges
D. plates
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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points )
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1:    
A. impressed               B. disappointed           C. wished             D. stopped
Question 2:    
A. destination             B. vacation                  C. question          D. inspiration
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3:    
A. famous                   B. workshop                C. village            D. bamboo     
Question 4:    
A. design                     B. mention                  C. prefer            D. consist
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.
                              A            B       C                             D
Question 6: Ba is very depressing because his closest friend is moving to another town.
                                              A                               B                       C              D
Question 7: Nick asked Phong if he has gone to Nga's birthday party the previous night.
                               A                B            C                                                            D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question  8:  For that artisans, making the paintings is a career ______ it supports the life of many
generations of the family.
A. because of               B. although                   C. so that                D. because
Question 9:  Vietnamese women today prefer modern clothes  ______ Ao Dai.
A. for                      B. to                            C. in                    D. with
Question 10. Should  all  motorcyclists be  __________to wear helmets?                        
A. interested          B. dangerous               C. impressed            D. compulsory
Question 11. I rarely eat ice cream now but I______ it when I was a child.
A. eat               B. used to eat               C. would eat          D. will eat
Question 12. He wondered   _________to tell the  news to his parents.
A. why           B. how                   C. what                 D. which
Question 13. I wish my parents could put themselves in my ______
A. shoes       B. bags                C. blanket                 D. heart
Question 14. The children in my village used to go ______, even in winter. Now they all have shoes.

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A. on foot          B. bare-footed            C. playing around        D. played around
Question 15. You should take your shoes……………….when you go into the pagoda.
A. on                   B. up               C. off                D. in
Question 16. He was lazy ______ he was dismissed. Now he's out of work.
A. because           B. since            C. so                D. as
 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 17.  “Thank you very much for your help.” “______”
A. It's quite OK.                  B. That's right.                       
C. I'd love to.                     D. You're welcome.
Question 18.  Phuong: “I'm taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.”
      Daisy: “_________”
A. Good fortune                     B. Good luck.                        
C. Good outcome.                  D. Good success.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19. The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.
A. succeeded              B. begun             C. finished                    D. changed
Question 20. Everyone has their own style of studying. I prefer to study by myself so I am not disturbed.
A. location            B. method               C. culture                    D. network
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21.  Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
 A. large quantity            B. small quantity              C. excess         D. sufficiency
Question 22. At 8 o'clock the plane took off into the air and soared above the clouds.
A. decreased           B. got dressed             C. landed          D. slowed down
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Jeans are very popular with (23) _________ people all over the world. Some people say that
jeans are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (24)
_________ two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants so the cloth made in Genoa (25)
_________ “jeanos”. Accordingly, the pants were called “jeans”.
   In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because
they were so strong, “Levi's pants” became (26)_________ gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six years

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later, Levi began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory (27) _________in
the US and Europe began wearing jeans. At the time, young people actually didn't wear them very much
until later on.
Question  23. A. rich           B. old             C. young                     D. poor
Question  24. A. utmost      B. closely        C. hardly                     D. almost
Question 25. A. called         B. calls            C. was calling              D. was called
Question 26. A. famous      B. popular        C. good                       D. wonderful
Question 27. A. workers     B. drivers          C. cowboys                 D. farmers
 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
    It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids a miserable school life, but
a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place.
    The study, presented recently at the American Public Health Association's yearly meeting in Philadelphia,
is based on the results of the research from more than 10,000 middle school students who answered
questions online.
    Of those researched, 43% said they'd been physically bullied within the last month. A bit more than half
said they had been laughed at in an unfriendly way, and half reported being called hurtful names. About one
third said groups had excluded them to hurt their feelings. 28% said their belongings had been taken or
broken; 21% said someone had threatened to hurt them. According to the results, two-thirds of the students
said they had been bullied in more than one way over the previous month.
 The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they had missed school at least
once during the school year because of fear of being bullied, 25% said they had taken other actions, such as
missing recess, not going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes, or staying away from some area of the
school to escape from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much to the school life.
Question 28. Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT_________.
A. schoolyards                     B. classrooms                          C. bathrooms                          D. teachers' offices
Question 29. The  underlined phrase “laughed at” in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.
A. made fun of                                B. smiled nicely
C. shouted at                                   D. looked after well
Question 30. Which of the following might some students do to protect themselves from bullies?
A. They miss school.                         B. They call their parents for help.
C. They try to hurt others.                 D. They break others' belongings
Question 31. How does the writer feel about bullies at school?
A. Excited            B. Disappointed     C. Worried             D. Puzzled
Question 32. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Bad School Life           B. Bullies at school         

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C. Fear at school               D. School problems
II. WRITING: (2 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words.
 Question 33. I have never read such a romantic story.
=> This is the ____________________________________________________________________
Question 34.The boy is sorry he doesn't have his teacher's address.
=> The boy wishes______________________________________________________________
Question  35. “  Will you spend your vacation in Ha Long next year?”, Liz said to us.
=>  Liz asked __________________________________________________________________
Question 36.They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof.
=> The robbers_________________________________________________________________
Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given
words in any ways.
Question 37. I want to have more books. I work part-time to earn extra money. (because)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 38. She was very tired. She could not stand up. (so….that)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 39. I think it's supposed to rain today. You should bring your umbrella with you. (so)
__________________________________________________________________________________
Question 40. When I was a child. We lived in Bristol. (used)                                           
__________________________________________________________________________________
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: 
A. primary            B. divide               C. comprise             D. religion
Question 2: 
A. impressed         B. disappointed         C. wished              D. stopped                

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. ( 0.5 point )
Question 3: 
A. design        B. mention                 C. prefer                       D. inspire
Question 4: 
A. memorable      B. experience        C. historical                  D. production
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 5: I wish I have time and money to travel around the world.
                                    A          B                C                   D
Question 6: John used to going to school by bus. Now he goes by bicycle.  
                                         A                   B                              C            D
Question 7: She asked me how long does it take me to go to school by bike.
                            A               B             C                  D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8: My parents once took me to Bat Trang village. I could make my own _________ there.
A. pottery         B. lacquer     C. painting          D. sculpture
Question 9: _________ he's spent a lot of money to redecorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit.
A. In order to     B. Although         C. So that                D. Because of
Question 10: Osaka has become one of the _________ “liveable” city in Asia.
A. more           B. better               C. much                  D. most
Question 11: We _________ a really good restaurant near the central station.
A. found out               B. got over       C. took off         D. looked forward
Question 12: Ha Noi City now is _________ it was 10 years ago.
A. not as large                                                 B. much larger than                            
C. more large than                                          D. the largest
Question 13: Huy got a bad mark for his English test. He must have been really _________.
A. disappointed          B. relaxing            C. interested         D. happy
Question 14: Jane said that she _________ come and look after the children the following day.
A. would                    B. was         C. has to                  D. is going to
Question 15: That church looks very old. When _________?
A. was it built          B. is it built        C. has it been built           D. did it build
Question 16: She was really impressed _________ the friendliness of the local people.
A. with                        B. by                C. in                  D. on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
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Question 17: Mom, I've got the first rank in class this semester.      - ………………
A. Well done               B. Thank you             
C. Never mind             D. Let's go
Question 18: I will pick you up at eight o'clock on my way to the airport.    - ……………….
A. For pleasure            B. Great. I'll see you then.                 
C. I have a phone.                   D. Would be.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 19: Maths and English are compulsory subjects in my school.
A. required                  B. difficult             C. interesting              D. optional
Question 20: The council had to cancel the football match because of the storm.
A. come back             B. call off                 C. set off                     D. pass down
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 21: Lan is very depressed because here closest friend is moving to another city.
A. sad            B. disappointed                  C. happy              D. delighting
Question 22: Take off your hat when you go to the pagoda.
A. go on          B. pull down                       C. take up           D. put on
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
I'm fascinated (23) __________ traditional handicrafts. At weekends, I usually go to Bat Trang where I was
born. It's a (24) __________ village not far from Ha Noi center. My uncle and my aunt  still live in Bat
Trang and they own a big workshop there. In fact, my grandparents (25) __________ that workshop and
some years ago, my uncle and my aunt (26) __________ the business because my grandparents are very old.
My grandfather is a well-known artisan in the village. Every time I go there, he teaches me how (27)
__________ things from clay such as pots, vase and bowls.
Question 23: A. in                     B. of                    C. by                  D. with
Question 24: A. making hat        B. pottery            C. moulding        D. painting
Question 25:   A. started            B. set                   C. went              D. made
Question 26: A. looked after       B. took care         C. set up              D. took over
Question 27: A. to make            B. to do               C. to know            D. to find
 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions
In Britain some families feel that learning at home is better than going to school. Home schooled children
can choose when they want to learn. Does this sound more enjoyable than school?

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Andrian is a science prodigy and he wants to start university by the age of fourteen. He finds school lessons
easier than the ones he expects but making friends is more difficult. At home he can spend more time on his
favourite subject...