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!
* Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the blank space.
The increase in city crime is a global phenomenon. Some people say that a lot of crime in this country is because of (1. migrate) ……………………and the new people arriving from other countries bring different (2. culture) ……………………values and attitudes to the law. I don’t agree with this idea because the most common crimes are (3. local) ……………………produced and not imported from other countries. (4. Vandal) ……………………is one of the biggest crimes in my city with bus shelters and shop windows being popular targets. Another popular crime is (5. pay) ……………………parking fines, which is unlikely to be because of immigrants because most of them do not own cars. The (6. oppose) ……………………point of view is that young local people feel angry when they can’t get a job and in order to (7. hand) ……………………the change in their environment, they strike out at easy targets. This would explain why bicycle (8. thief) ……………………is more common than car crime these days, especially in rich (9. neighbors) ……………………where most cars are protected with electronic alarms. Another reason, though, for so many bicycles getting stolen might be that the (10. punish) ……………………is not very severe compared to car stealing which can land you in prison for a number of years.
II Read the passage, and then answer the questions below
Thanh Tien, a village in Phu Mau Commune, Phu Vang District, is located about 10 kilometers from the centre of Hue city, opposite the ancient town of Bao Vinh. The village is famous for its traditional craft of makibg paper flowers. Local artidans skillfully makr paper flowers of different types such as lotuses, roses, orchids, apricots, gerberas, and dahlias, and of a wide range of colours. Around lubar October villagers begin making these paper flowers. They have to prepare bamboo stichks, paper and dying materials. Sometimes they have to mix colours to create of their own wish that can satisfy their passion and imagination for the type of flowers they want to makr. From mid lunar December when Tet is around the corner, colourful paper flowers can be seen on many streets of Hue. People use paper flowers for religious and decoration purposes
1 Where is Thanh Tien village?
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2 What is the village famous for?
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3 When do people see colourful paper flowers on the streets in Hue?
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4 Do people use paper flowers for religious and decoration purposes?
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Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
Thailand, located in the Southeast of Asia, has a total area of 513,115 sq km. It is bordered by the countries Laos in the Northeast, Cambodia in the Southeast and Malaysia in the South. The total population is about 65.5 million in 2010. Bangkok, the most populous city, is the capital of Thailand. The country’s unit of currency is the Baht, which consists of 100 Satang.
The country enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, and there are differences between the weather in the North and the South. The Northern Thai have three seasons in a year, hot from March to May, rainy from June to October, and cool from November to February. The Southern Thai have only two seasons, rainy from April to November and hot from December to March.
The national language is Thai. English is also spoken and understood by many citizens, especially in Bangkok and other tourism areas. Although Thailand has no official religion, up to 96.4% people (2002) believe in Buddhism. Additionally, there are followers of some other religions such as Muslims, Hinduism and Christianity.
Thailand is contiguous to Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia.
A. True
B. False
III. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the list : ( put on, and, season, going, something, swim )
Summer is great. It's my favorite............because it's hot.............sunny. My friends and I like............ to the beach. All summer, we.......in the blue water. At noon, we............ our shorts, T-shirts and caps and go to a cafe for.........to eat
1. The foreign visitor was really impressed by the __________________ views in the mountainous areas of Vietnam. (BREATH)
2. I wish I could join the tour to Korea. The tour is __________________ to me. I need to save more money for it. (AFFORD)
3. Old people prefer to buy __________________ tours for their travel because everything is well-prepared by travel agencies. (PACK) 4. This campaign is held by the local government as a __________________ for ecotourism. (PROMOTE)
5. Old people tend to be interested in cultural tourism, historical tourism and __________________ tourism more than any other kinds. (RELIGION)
6. I like learning English because it is very necessary for my study, my knowledge and__________________ opportunity. (EMPLOY)
7. __________________ in French and German is required for this job. (FLUENT)
8. Please __________________ the instructions so that the children can understand them. (SIMPLE)
9. The house was built in __________________of a Roman villa. (IMITATE)
10. He resigned his job for a __________________ of reasons. (VARY)
11. British cavers have made some important __________________ about Son Doong Cave. (DISCOVER)
12. Passengers should arrive at check-in at least two hours before __________________. (DEPART)
13. They were the first __________________to cross the country from south to north. (EXPLORE)
14. The island offers such a wide __________________ of scenery and wildlife. (VARY)
15. He had always wanted an __________________life in the tropics. (ADVENTURE)
16. During 1984, Remington spent a lot of money on advertising and __________________ (PROMOTE)
17. Upon __________________, our driver will pick you up at the airport then driving to Son Tra Peninsula and enjoy the whole beach city. (ARRIVE)
18. A survey showed people were __________________ about what they should eat to stay healthy. (CONFUSE)
19. It's a __________________ job but I'm sure you'll prove equal to it. (CHALLENGE) 20. More and more foreigners like travelling to Vietnam for holiday because things are __________________ here. (AFFORD)
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36 - 40. Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage.
The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have water brought through pipes into each house. Most villagers are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.
36. When do city people often go to the country?
a. At the weekends. b. All the year round.
c. At Christmas. d. The summer holidays.
37. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village?
a. They can have their houses rented.
b. They can go to the country at weekends.
c. They can go to the country whenever they can find the time.
d. All are correct.
38. What is the common feature of English villages?
a. They have a church.
b. They have a church with a tall tower, and a village green.
c. They have a village green.
d. They have running water.
39. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?
a. The village green. b. The church.
c. Running water. d. The Internet.
40. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?
a. They can go there to buy whatever they want.
b. They can go there to buy cheaper things.
c. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.
d. They can go there to buy luxury goods.
Read the passage carefully. Then decide whether each of the statements below is TRUE (T), or FALSE (F).
Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia. Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia. It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country's total area is 1,904,443 sq km. Like Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate. The rupiah is the official monetary unit of Indonesia, consisting of 100 sens.
The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country. Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang... The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000. Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country after China, India, and the United States. Islam, which is over eighty per cent of the population practice, is the country's official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism...
The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is a modified form of Malay. Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken. English is increasingly used as the language of business.
Question 1. Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia.
A. True
B. False
Singapore is an island country and the smallest country in South East Asia. Singapore (1)______________ of 63 islands, including the main island itself. The area of Singapore is about 697.2 sq km, about 23% of Singapore’s land area comprises forests and (2) ________________________ reserves. The capital and largest city is Singapore City and the (3) _____________ in June 2006 was about 4 million. Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate, its temperatures (4) ______________ from 22 degree Celsius to 34 degree Celsius. The (5) ____________ language of Singapore is Malay. Today, Singapore has one of the highest (6) _____________ of living in Asia, with its economy centered on the production of electronic items, ship building, petroleum refining, tourism, and international trade.
1. A. includes B. comprises C. consists D. combines
2. A. nature B. natural C. naturalized D. naturally
3. A. resident B. occupation C. community D. population
4. A. run B. range C. drop D. measure
5. A. nation B. nation’s C. national D. native
6. A. standards B. aspects C. levels D. samples