9. Sydney is a ___________ city. People from all around the world come and live here.
A. multicultural B. affordable C. challenging
10. This city’s ___________ is awful. We’ve been waiting for hours without moving a single inch!
A. traffic B. vehicle C. transport
Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
Visit the Edinburgh Festival
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.
Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!
How many people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year?
A. Thousand people
B. Thousands of people
C. Some people
D. Few people
Duong: Hey, Paul! Over here!
Paul: Hi, Duong! How's it going? Getting over the jet lag?
Duong: Yes, slept pretty well last night. Hey, thanks so much for showing me around today.
Paul: No worries, it'll be good fun.
Duong: So, are you from around here?
Paul: Me? Yes, I was born and grew up here. Sydney's my hometown.
Duong: It's fabulous. Is it an ancient city?
Paul: No, it's not very old, but it's Australia's biggest city, and the history of our country began here.
Duong: Wow! So what are the greatest attractions in Sydney?
Paul: Well, its natural features include Sydney Harbour, the Royal National Park, and Bondi Beach. Man-made attractions such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge are also well known to visitors.
Duong: What about transport?
Paul: Public transport here is convenient and reliable: you can go by bus, by train, or light rail. Taxis are more expensive, of course.
Duong: And is Sydney good for shopping?
Paul: Of course! You know, Sydney's a metropolitan and multicultural city, so we have a great variety of things and foods from different countries. I'll take you to Paddington Market later, if you like.
Duong: Wonderful. What about education? Are there many universities?
Paul: Sydney has five big universities and some smaller ones. The oldest of them was set up in 1850, I believe.
Duong: Oh, it sounds like a good place to get higher education. I like this town!
Duong: Hey, Paul! Over here!
Paul: Hi, Duong! How's it going? Getting over the jet lag?
Duong: Yes, slept pretty well last night. Hey, thanks so much for showing me around today.
Paul: No worries, it'll be good fun.
Duong: So, are you from around here?
Paul: Me? Yes, I was born and grew up here. Sydney's my hometown.
Duong: It's fabulous. Is it an ancient city?
Paul: No, it's not very old, but it's Australia's biggest city, and the history of our country began here.
Duong: Wow! So what are the greatest attractions in Sydney?
Paul: Well, its natural features include Sydney Harbour, the Royal National Park, and Bondi Beach. Man-made attractions such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge are also well known to visitors.
Duong: What about transport?
Paul: Public transport here is convenient and reliable: you can go by bus, by train, or light rail. Taxis are more expensive, of course.
Duong: And is Sydney good for shopping?
Paul: Of course! You know, Sydney's a metropolitan and multicultural city, so we have a great variety of things and foods from different countries. I'll take you to Paddington Market later, if you like.
Duong: Wonderful. What about education? Are there many universities?
Paul: Sydney has five big universities and some smaller ones. The oldest of them was set up in 1850, I believe.
Duong: Oh, it sounds like a good place to get higher education. I like this town!
PART C : READING
I Read the passage and write T/F
London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 million people live and work there. It is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism. London consists of three parts: The City of London, the East End and the West End. In the City of London there are many banks, offices and Stocks Exchange. In the West End we can see many historical places, parks, shops and theatres. It is the world of rich people and money. The East End is the district where working peole live and work.
The Port of London is also there. You can have a very good time in this city. You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums. The "Odeon" is one of the most famous cinemas of the country. The most famous museums are: The British Museum and thr Tate Gallery, There are many shops in London. Oxford Street is London's main shopping centre. People from all over the world buy clothes, shoese, toys and souvenirs there. The street is more than a mile long. The best known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis. The largest park in Lodon is Hyde Park with its Speaker's Comer. Sit on the green grass and try England's favourite food-fish and chips.
.........1 London is the capital and the second biggest city in Britain
.........2 There are more than 7 million people living and working in London
.........3 London is the center of many banks, offices and Stocks Exchange
.........4 Working peole live and work in the West End
IV. Read the passage
London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 milion people live the for work there. It is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism. London consists of three parts : The City of London, the East End and the West End. In the City of London there are many banks, offices and Stocks Exchange. In the West End we can see many historical places, parks, shops and theatres. It is the world of rich people and money. The East End is the district where working people live and work. The Port of London is also there. You can have a very good time in this city. You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums. The "Odeon" is one of the most famous cinemas of the country. The most famous museums are : The British Museum and the Tate Gallery. There are many shops in London. Oxford street is London's main shopping centre. People from all over the world buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs there. The street is more than a mile long. The best known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis. The largest park in London is Hyde Park with its Speaker's Corrner. Sit on the green grass and try England's favourite food - fish and chips
A. With True or False
1 There are lots of theatres, parks and historical places in the City of London ___
2 Working people live and work in the West End of London ___
3 The "Odeon" is a famous museum in London ___
4 People go to Oxford street to buy clothes and souvenirs ___
B. Fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the passage
1 The Port of London is in____of London
2____ is more than a mile long
3 Fish and chips are ___
1. There are so many places of_____________ in Ha Noi that I am not sure I can see them all. ( INTERESTING )
2. Sydney, located in the state of New South Wales, Australia , is a city of national and _____________ diversity. ( CULTURE )
3. A worker who has special skill and training, especially one who makes things is a (n) _____________. (ARTS )
4. Bat Trang, one of the most famous _____________ village in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, is credited for making pottery.( CRAFTMAN).
5.In the old days, almost all grown up girls in this village learnt how to make these _____________ hats. ( TRADITION).
6.These baskets are _____________ from strips of bamboo.(WEAVE)
7.When tourists come to a specific place, many of them choose to buy crafts as souvenirs to _____________ them of the place they have been to.( REMIND)
8.These _____________ live mainly on farming and making incenses when crops are over.( VILAGE)
9.The place has a rich long- standing _____________.(HISTORY)
10.It’s an _____________ place where anyone can borrow books and take them home to read.(EDUCATE)
Good evening. Welcome to our Science for Fun Program. This week, we’ve received a lot of questions asking about life on the moon. We’ve talked to some experts and this is what we’ve found out. There is no water or air on the moon. It is all silent because there is no air. Of course, there will be no music, no sounds. There are no rivers and no lakes. At night, it is very cold. The temperature goes down 1510C below zero. But during the day the temperature rises to 100 0C above zero.
There are great round holes on the moon. They look like big lakes. They are called craters. There are more than 30,000 craters on the moon. There are also high mountains. The highest mountains on the moon are about 26,000 feet or 8,000 meters high.
And here is something very interesting to know: on the moon you weigh one sixth of what you weigh on earth. If you weigh 50 kilos, on the moon you will weigh only a little more than 8 kilos. You will be able to jump very high, even higher than an Olympic Champion. You can take very long steps as well. And … may be you want won’t sleep very well because one day on the moon lasts for 2 weeks.
So, is there life on the moon? I’ll leave the question for you to answer yourself.
……16. There is no air on the moon.
……17. There are rivers and lakes on the moon.
……18. There are no sounds on the moon.
……19. It is very cold at night on the moon.
……20. During the day the temperature is even lower.
……21. There are great round holes on the moon.
……22. There are no mountains on the moon.
……23. You will weigh 8 kilos heavier on the moon.
……24. You will be able to jump very high on the moon.
……25. One day on the moon lasts for two weeks.
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use Internet computer network around the world. Most people use the Internet to get information or for entertainment. A new study, however, says that almost 6% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity. According to Mr. Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% Internet users say that they use the Internet to escape from problems or emotions. The study also shows that having discussions with strangers in Internet areas called “chat room” is one of the most addictive activities.
1. Most people use the Internet……………
A. for getting information B. for entertainment C. A and B are wrong. D. A and B are correct
2. Some people use the Internet so often that………………..
A. they become more and more intelligent B. it is seriously harming their lives
C. it is good for their mind D. they become computer programmers
3. When someone is addicted to the Internet………………
A. they cannot stop using it easily B. they can stop using it easily
C. they can get rid of it D. they will become intelligent
4. According to Mr. Greenfield, 30% Internet users use the internet……………………
A. for entertainment B. for getting information
C. for chatting D. for escaping from problems or emotions
5. One of the most addictive activities is………………..
A. setting programs B. playing chess C. chatting D. getting information
D. WRITING: Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. These pupils are hard-working so they get good marks for the test.
If …………………………………………………………………………………
2. John likes eating too much fast food, that’s why he is becoming fatter and fatter.
If …………………………………………………………………………………
3. Mai doesn’t know the meaning of the words because she doesn’t have a dictionary.
If …………………………………………………………………………………
4. Children like to eat ice-cream. It can cause toothache if they have too much everyday. (which)
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. The gentleman in black is a famous writer. You met him at the party yesterday. (who)
…………………………………………………………………………………………