Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25.
New York has Central Park; London has Hyde Park, while Kuala Lumpur has its own piece of green belt amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. It’s an ideal place for a leisurely stroll in a tranquil setting, all without having to leave the city. The Lake Gardens was created by Sir Alfred Venning, who persuaded the ruling government to allow him to turn a swamp land into rambling trails with man-made lakes, spanning 60 hectares. However, as the city expanded, the Lake Gardens reduced in size. However, it is still a sizeable area and boasts of more than just grass and water within its grounds.
For example, the gardens incorporate the National Monument, Bird Park, Hibiscus Garden as well as Malaysia’s Parliament House.
Additionally, Carcosa Seri Negara is on a hilltop overlooking the Lake Gardens. Today, the nineteenth-century British colonial mansion has been converted into a exclusive hotel.
21. According to the passage, what do New York, London and Kuala Lumpur have in common?
A. They each have a lake in the city.
B. They each have a swamp land in the city.
C. They each have a park in the middle of the city.
D. They each have a 60-hectare garden in the city.
22. The underlined word "tranquil" in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A. ideal B. peaceful C. sizeable D. noisy
23. In the Lake Gardens, you can visit the following spaces EXCEPT ________.
A. Hyde Park B. the Bird Park
C. the Hibiscus Garden D. the National Monument
24. Over time, the Lake Gardens has become smaller because ________.
A. it is swampy B. of development
C. of the heat and noise D. it is getting overpopulated
25. The Carcosa Seri Negara is now a ________.
A. park B. museum C. mansion D. hotel
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
New York – The “ Big Apple”
Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (1)_______sight. New York has a (2) _______of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many (3) ______ countries. There are more nationalities in New York (4) _________in any other places on the earth. It is also has (5) _______ tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. (6) _______come from all (7) _________the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many (8) ________for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the (9) _______museums in the world or the (10) _______little streets of Greenwich Village.
Question 1
A. sad
B. beautiful
C. horrible
D. cold
1. After I found all the information I needed, I ___________ the computer.
A. turned off B. switched on C. looked for D. put off
2. She turned ___________ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
3. Japan is the ___________ developed country in the world.
A. most second B. second in most C. second most D. two most
4. Let me know when you come to Ha Noi and I'll .
A. take you out B. bring you around C. cheer you up D. show you around
5. We expected her at nine but she finally at eleven.
A. turned up B. turned out C. came over D. grew up
6. How can we encourage people to get along with each other in this society?
A. considerable B. multicultural C. rural D. crashing
7. This is a top-quality product at a very price.
A. high B. costly C. affordable D. effective
8. Some workers can only afford homes outside areas.
A. outskirts B. rural C. growing D. metropolitan
9. It is difficult to the exact cause of the illness.
A. attract B. forbid C. take D. determine
10. These factors contribute making city life more difficult for its residents.
A. in B. with C.to D. on
11. The street food in Hoi An is delicious and .
A. available B. affordable C. fabulous D. fascinating
12. The trip to the National Gallery has been_________ until next Friday.
A. put off B. looked into C. turned up D. found out
13. Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was ____ the worst rated by its residents for culture.
A. by far B. a lot C. much D. a bit
14. Sacramento’s central location and low cost of living make this place a ___________city.
A. fabulous B. forbidden C. poor D. determining
15. Today’s cities are ___________ than cities in previous times.
A. lots larger B. much larger C.as large D. the largest
16. Every time I fly to the United States, I get really bad .
A. asthma B. jet lag C. confusion D. recreation
17. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs ___________ the other one.
A.so much as B.as many as C. twice as much as D. twice as
18. Ann is taking extra lessons to what she missed while she was sick.
A. take back B. get on well with C. keep up with D. look forward to
19. Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco still ranks among the top 10 bridge spans
in the world.
A. long B. longer C. mostly long D. longest
20. He'll be very upset if his employer his offer.
A. pulls down B. finds out C. turns off D. turns down
When Bob graduated from university, he (be)______ in New York for 5 years.
There's so much snow on the road. ________all night? (it,snow)
Rewrite the following sentences based on the phrases given in the bracket.
1. I just can’t wait to visit New York city again with my parents. (forward)
→ .........................................................................................................................................
2. I was not satisfied with the service of that five-star hotel at all. (live up to)
→ .........................................................................................................................................
3. I don’t want to follow this serial film anymore because it is very boring. (fed)
→ .........................................................................................................................................
4. New York city is a far wealthier city than any cities in Vietnam. (as)
→ .........................................................................................................................................
5. Hanoi capital city is generally not as exciting as Ho Chi Minh city. (more)
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IV. Supply the correct form the words in parentheses to complete the sentences
a. The hand-woven textiles were nade by skilled local___(art)
b. New York is a multi-(culture)____city. It has people from all over the world living in it
c. You'd better not swim in this____river (pollute)
d. They tend to buy things at off____prices because they don't eam much money (afford)
III/ Choose the best answer to conplete the sentences
1 When I turned up, the town hall was already____of teenagers (full/packed/crowded/jammed)
2 She turned_____the new job in New York because she didn't want to move (on/down/off/up)
3 This city has one of the most____undergroup rail networks in the world (efficient/fashionable/cosmopolitan/fascinated)
4 This latop is much more user-friendly, but it costs____the other one (so much as/as many as/twice as much as/twice as many)
5 Today's cities are____than cities in previous times (lots larger/much larger/as large/the largest)
6 After I foynd all the infotmation I needed, I____the computer (turned off/switched on/looked for/put off)
7 Japan is the_____developed country in the world (most second/second in most/second most/two most)
8 Factories and offices should ve built in____arreas only (rural/coastal/culture/urban)
Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each gap
One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbor. This (36)_______is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman (37) _________ holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (38)________.
The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.
In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As/When they entered New York Harbor, they (39) _________the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She (40)________a welcome to a land of freedom.
36. A. statue B. island C. harbor D. monument
37. A. which B. when C. whom D. who
38. A. tall B. height C. width D. length
39. A. see B. saw C. have seen D. will see
40. A. symbolized B. symbolism C. symbolic D. symbolically
1. Diana is a ……………, she sells flowers at a shop in New York. FLOWER
2. They only had a day to visit all the tourist ………………. ATTRACT
3. Have you seen the ……………. “What’s on tonight?”? ADVERTISE
4. They made a …………… about the heating. COMPLAIN
5. There is no ……………… explanation for what happened. SCIENCE
6. Every year we celebrate our …………. .. DEPEND
7. She looked …………. at me as she said it. DIRECT
8. If I were you, I wouldn’t …………… immediately. DECISION
9. I’ve been a ………….. since I had a heart attack. SMOKE
10. It’s ………….. to expect to get something for nothing. REASON