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
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
Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. Malaysia is divided ________two regions.
A. to B. on C. in D. into
2. Her religion is Islam, so she often goes to the ________ to pray.
A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque
3. Mary was really ________ by the beauty of Hanoi.
A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressed
4. The United States has a ________ of around 250 million.
A. population B. separation C. addition D. introduction
5. Mathematics and Literature are ________ subjects in high schools.
A. adding B. compulsory C. optional D. religious
6. It’s very kind________ you to say so!
A. in B. to C. for D. of
7. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists ________?
A. of B. to C. with D. in
8. Vietnamese people are very ________ and hospitable.
A. friend B. friendless C. friendly D. friendship
9. They were welcomed by friendly ________ in Vietnam.
A. air B. matter C. impression D. atmosphere
10. I wish Susan ________ harder for her examination.
A. will work B. worked C. has worked
D. works
Betty Chan is my pen pal. She is from Malaysia. We have been pen pals (31)___ over a year and we correspond at least once a week.
Last month I went to Malaysia with some other students and teachers of my school. Betty Chan met us at the airport and (32).... us to our hotel in Kuala Lumpur. She was really happy to meet me.
On our first day in Malaysia, Betty Chan suggested that we (33) _____Cherating because it is one of Malaysia's most famous beach resorts. We decided (34) ..... there and when we reached the place, we saw many fishing villages and beautiful beaches stretching for several kilometers. I think very few places in the world can match Cherating's beauty and serenity. We
swam and dived in the sea. While at Cherating, we enjoyed the excellent local food.
When we came back to Kuala Lumpur, Betty Chan took us to some other tourist
attractions. We really had a good time in Malaysia.
Betty Chan wishes she (35)..... visit Viet Nam. I promise if she comes
to Viet Nam I will take her to Ha Long Bay and some other beautiful places of
my country.
31. A. in B. for C. since D of
32. A. take B. takes C. taking D took
33. A. visit B. shall visit C. visiting D should visit
34. A. to go B. go C. going D went
35. A. can B. will C. could D is going to
1. Malaysia is divided into two ……………… known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia.
A. climates B. regions C. religions D. soils
2. I wish I ______ you some money for your rent, but I am broken myself.
A. can lend B. should lend C. could lend D. will lend
3. Mathematics and Literature are …………………subjects in high school.
A. compulsory B. optional C. adding D. religious
4. …………….is the country’s official religion in Malaysia.
A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Islam D. Catholic
5. The language of ………………for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil.
A. instruction B. separation C. impression D. population.
6. “Monica is such a nice person.”- “Yes. I wish I ………………her more often.”
A. see B. will see C. saw D. have seen
7. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists……………?
A. of B.to C. for D. with
8. Maryam ……………...a picture of Hanoi on the wall of her room.
A. hang B. hung C. hanged D. hanging
9.I wish they ………………….. here tomorrow.
A. will come B. would come C. come D. came
10. He wishes he ………………a doctor.
A. be B. is C. was D. were
11. Workers like wearing jeans because they don’t …………………..easily.
A. make off B. wear off C. wear out D. make out
12. My uncle was a…………………..He had a large of musical instruments.
A. music B. musical C. musically D. musician
13. Vietnamese women prefer to wear modern clothing ……………work.
A. at B. in C. to D. with
14. The Ao Dai is the …………………dress of Vietnamese women.
A. beautiful B. traditional C. baggy D. casual
15. What have fashion designers done to ………………………. the Ao Dai?
A. hang B. pick C. make D. modernize
16.The word Jeans come from a kind of …………….. that was made in Europe.
A. material B. cloth C. sari D. veil
17. The national dress of Japanese women is …………………………….
A. Sari B. Kimono C. Jeans D. Sari
18. In 1980s Jeans finally became high …………….. clothing.
A. beautiful B. lively C. modern D. fashion
19. In 1970s, Jeans became cheaper so many, many students began …………….Jeans.
A. to wear B. wear C. wearing D. wore
20. However, Jeans have never been out of fashion, and today young ….. is still fond of wearing them.
A. generation B. population C. addition D. tradition
21. The word Jean comes ……………. a kind of material that was made in Europe.
A. in B. at C. from D. on
22. She …………with friends in an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City since last week.
A. living B. has lived C. lived D. live
23. Many tourists visit the ……………… of a historical hero on the mountain.
A. church B. mosque C. shrine D. temple
24. Million of Christmas cards …………………. last month.
A. were sent B. sent C. send D. are sent
25. Maire Curie………………. the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
A. award B. awarded C. was awarded D. has awarded
26. She …………..English here since she graduated from university.
A. teach B. taught C. has taught D. am teaching
27. She is wearing shorts, the blue shorts and a …………..blouse
A. long- sleeved B. sleeved- long C. long sleeving D. sleeving long
28.Rice is ………………………… in Asian countries.
A. grown B. grow C. grew D. to grow
29. He wishes he ……………. around the world.
A. can travel B. could travel C. travels D. traveling
30. They wish they ………………………... a new house.
A. have B. has C. to have D. had
31. You must learn English at school. It’s a…………..….. subject.
A. Primary B. compulsory C. national D. second
32. They _________ in that house for several months.
A. live B. are living C. lived D. have lived
33.It rains heavily, _________ I can’t go to the movie with you.
A. because B. and C. so D. but
34.My father_________ teaching in a small village 10 years ago.
A. is starting B. started C. starts D. has started
35.I can’t go to the park with you________ it is raining.
A. so B. because C. and D. but
36.It was an_________ day. We could go on a picnic with our friends
A. enjoy B. enjoyable C. enjoyment D. enjoyably
37. He worked very hard, _________ he passed the exam easily.
A. and B. so C. but D. because
38. The accident happens because of driving …………………….
A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
39. We have some ……………….. students for the program.
A. exchange B. exchanged C. to exchange D. exchanging
40. She took many pictures to show the trip ……….. her parents.
A. in B. to C. for D. with
1. Malaysia is divided into two ……………… known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia.
A. climates B. regions C. religions D. soils
2. I wish I ______ you some money for your rent, but I am broken myself.
A. can lend B. should lend C. could lend D. will lend
3. Mathematics and Literature are …………………subjects in high school.
A. compulsory B. optional C. adding D. religious
4. …………….is the country’s official religion in Malaysia.
A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Islam D. Catholic
5. The language of ………………for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil.
A. instruction B. separation C. impression D. population.
6. “Monica is such a nice person.”- “Yes. I wish I ………………her more often.”
A. see B. will see C. saw D. have seen
7. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists……………?
A. of B.to C. for D. with
8. Maryam ……………...a picture of Hanoi on the wall of her room.
A. hang B. hung C. hanged D. hanging
9.I wish they ………………….. here tomorrow.
A. will come B. would come C. come D. came
10. He wishes he ………………a doctor.
A. be B. is C. was D. were
11. Workers like wearing jeans because they don’t …………………..easily.
A. make off B. wear off C. wear out D. make out
12. My uncle was a…………………..He had a large of musical instruments.
A. music B. musical C. musically D. musician
13. Vietnamese women prefer to wear modern clothing ……………work.
A. at B. in C. to D. with
14. The Ao Dai is the …………………dress of Vietnamese women.
A. beautiful B. traditional C. baggy D. casual
15. What have fashion designers done to ………………………. the Ao Dai?
A. hang B. pick C. make D. modernize
16.The word Jeans come from a kind of …………….. that was made in Europe.
A. material B. cloth C. sari D. veil
17. The national dress of Japanese women is …………………………….
A. Sari B. Kimono C. Jeans D. Sari
18. In 1980s Jeans finally became high …………….. clothing.
A. beautiful B. lively C. modern D. fashion
19. In 1970s, Jeans became cheaper so many, many students began …………….Jeans.
A. to wear B. wear C. wearing D. wore
20. However, Jeans have never been out of fashion, and today young ….. is still fond of wearing them.
A. generation B. population C. addition D. tradition
21. The word Jean comes ……………. a kind of material that was made in Europe.
A. in B. at C. from D. on
22. She …………with friends in an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City since last week.
A. living B. has lived C. lived D. live
23. Many tourists visit the ……………… of a historical hero on the mountain.
A. church B. mosque C. shrine D. temple
24. Million of Christmas cards …………………. last month.
A. were sent B. sent C. send D. are sent
25. Maire Curie………………. the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
A. award B. awarded C. was awarded D. has awarded
26. She …………..English here since she graduated from university.
A. teach B. taught C. has taught D. am teaching
27. She is wearing shorts, the blue shorts and a …………..blouse
A. long- sleeved B. sleeved- long C. long sleeving D. sleeving long
28.Rice is ………………………… in Asian countries.
A. grown B. grow C. grew D. to grow
29. He wishes he ……………. around the world.
A. can travel B. could travel C. travels D. traveling
30. They wish they ………………………... a new house.
A. have B. has C. to have D. had
31. You must learn English at school. It’s a…………..….. subject.
A. Primary B. compulsory C. national D. second
32. They _________ in that house for several months.
A. live B. are living C. lived D. have lived
33.It rains heavily, _________ I can’t go to the movie with you.
A. because B. and C. so D. but
34.My father_________ teaching in a small village 10 years ago.
A. is starting B. started C. starts D. has started
35.I can’t go to the park with you________ it is raining.
A. so B. because C. and D. but
36.It was an_________ day. We could go on a picnic with our friends
A. enjoy B. enjoyable C. enjoyment D. enjoyably
37. He worked very hard, _________ he passed the exam easily.
A. and B. so C. but D. because
38. The accident happens because of driving …………………….
A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
39. We have some ……………….. students for the program.
A. exchange B. exchanged C. to exchange D. exchanging
40. She took many pictures to show the trip ……….. her parents.
A. in B. to C. for D. with
1. Islam is one of the great world___________.
A. regions B. religions C. nations D. currency
2. At Tran Boi Co Secondary school, it is_______for students to wear uniform.
A. interesting B. optional C. compulsory D. modern
3. Which is your favorite ___________, cotton or nylon?
A. material B.pattern C. label D. color
4. My grandfather was a(n) __________. He worked on a ship for 30 years.
A. poet B. designer C. tailor D. sailor
5. The country’s economy depends _________ tourism.
A. on B. of C. in D. with
6. We haven’t met again __________ we left school.
A. for B. when C. until D. since
7. He used to__________ to class late.
A. coming B. came C. come D. comes
8. It seems difficult for me__________ the work right now.
A. to finish B. finishing C. finish D. finished
9. “What’s your favorite type of clothing?” – “ _______________”
A. My favorite color is green.
B. I like wearing a T-shirt and shorts.
C. Because jeans are comfortable.
D. This shirt is very expensive.
10. “Let me introduce myself. My name’s Jim.” – “_______________”
A. That’s right, I am.
B.You must be Jim.
C. Pleased to meet you, Jim.
D. Nice to see you again, Jim.
1. I almost missed my flight there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.
a. although b. since c. despite d. because of
2. I want to be well-groomed other people think nice things about me.
a. in order to b. so as not to c. so that d. as soon as
3. she is young, she is very independent.
a. Although b. Because c. In order that d. In spite of
4. I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.
a. As soon as b. Although c. After d. Before
5. he had finished his studies, he went to America.
a. While b. Before c. After d. Until
6. You’ll never guess what happened I left my room.
a. as long as b. as soon as c. while d. as far as
7. they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
a. When b. As soon as c. Even though d. Because
8. She went back to live with her mother she did not earn enough money to live in her own house.
a. although b. so that c. in order to d. because
9. They were driving to Dallas they caught an accident.
a.when b. while c. before d. as soon as
10. she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
a.In order that b. Although c. Because of d. While
Correct mistakes
Find a mistake in the underlined words/ phrases in each sentence below and correct it.
1. There was a long queue (A) for taxis. Besides (B), we didn’t have (C) to wait too long (D) to get one.
Correction:
2. There was few (A) hotels; however (B), we were lucky and (C) we managed to find a room.
Correction:
3. Their team hadn’t lost (A) a game the entire (B) season. Therefore, (C) we beat (D) them last night.
Correction:
4. Although (A)the increase in (B) air fares, most people still prefer (C) to travel by (D) plane.
Correction:
5. He failed (A) the exams (B) because (C) his laziness.(D)
Correction:
6. Please arrive (A) on time in order to (B) we will be able (C) to start (D) the meeting punctually.
Correction:
7. When (A) I met John last year, he has already graduated (B) from (C) university for (D) a year.
Correction:
8. Lan had (A) many problems (B) with her old laptop; nevertheless, (C) she bought a new one (D).
Correction:
9. In order that (A) promote the development of (B) the craft village, more support (C) from local authorities is (D) needed.
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10. As soon (A) as I know, Nga Son mats village has (B) existed for (C) more than 150 years with many (D) ups and downs.
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