Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and (1)….. of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It lies on seven hills and goes down those hills to the sea. The highest hill is three hundred metres above the sea. From the street (2)…. the centre of the city you can see ships coming to Edinburgh from different countries of the world.

In the “old town” the streets (3)……. narrow. The tall houses with narrow windows go up the hills to Edinburgh castle, (4)……..is one thousand years old. The modern town lies at the (5)………. of the hills. The streets here are straight and well planned, (6)…… it is easy to walk in the city when you (7)……… sightseeing in Edinburgh. Many great men have lived and worked in Edinburgh. Robert Burns, the great Scottish poet, (8)….. his first book of poems in Edinburgh. There is a monument (9)……. him in the city. Edinburgh is also proud of Walter Scott, the (10)…….. of the historical novel in the world literature, and Robert Louis Stevenson, a famous English writer.

Ex1: Fill a suitable word in each gap to complete the passage:

This small country is mostly farmland. The animals seen most often (1).................. cows and sheep. Most farms have a few geese, too. There are donkeys, (2).................. not many horses. There's a lot of wheat and potatoes, and there are tomatoes (3)..................... the south side of the hills. In summer the men, women and children work together in the (4)........................ seven days a week. The people work hard all (5)......................... lives. The only two factories in the countries are in the capital (6)............................. makes toys and games, and the other makes knives and folks. All (7)............................ things are for export. The east of the country is thick forest, the home (8)............................ wild ponies, deer and wolves. Photos of the cliffs along the coast show (9)................................ beautiful the country is. But not many tourists visit is (10)................................. the airport is too small for most aircraft.

Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and it is located in central eastern Scotland, near the Firth of Forth, close to the North Sea. Thanks to its spectacular rocks, rustic buildings and a huge collection of ancient and classic architecture, including numerous stone decorations, it is renowned world-wide as one of the most lively cities in Europe.

Edinburgh is not only one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, it is a city with a fantastic position. The view falls on all sides – green hills, the hint of the blue sea, the silhouettes of the buildings and the red cliffs. It is a hilly city that calls you to explore it by foot – narrow streets, passageways, stairs and hidden church yards on every step will pull you away from the main streets.

The city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK. It is the capital of Scotland and home to many tourist attractions. A visit here will be well worth it, considering the numerous things you can do and see. Most of the structures in the Old Town have remained in their original form over the years. Especially, going down the Royal Mile to three-hundred-year-old Holyrood House - the Queen’s home when she came to Edinburgh.

You can look at the shops on the Royal Mile or on Princess Street in the New Town. Some shops sell the famous Scottish tartans and you can see the name of the family, which goes with each tartan.  Near Princess Street is Charlotte Square, which is very beautiful. There is the National Gallery of Scotland, with pictures from Scotland and from many other countries too.

In August, you can visit the Edinburgh Festival, the biggest arts festival in the world with hundreds of different things to do and see.

Câu hỏi:

1. Edinburgh is famous for …

A.old buildings

B.skyscrapers

C.nightlife

D.people

2. The Edinburgh Festival is celebrated in….

A.summer

B.spring

C.fall

D.winter

3. Edinburgh is located in a …

A. river

B. mountain

C. lake

D. hill

4. In the National Gallery of Scotland, many … are displayed.

A.paintings

B.sculptures

C.films

D.tartans

5. The Queen lived in … when she came to Edinburgh.

A. New Town

B.Royal Mile

C.Princess Street

D. Holyrood House

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

One of the  (1)___ waterfalls in the world lies on the Zimbezi River, which (2)______ the border between Zambia and Zimbabe. Some people think it is one of the most beautiful sights (3)_____  the world. Upstream, the river  (4)______ through a wide valley. You could probably (5)_____ Victoria Falls from 25 to 40 miles away and see its spray rising 1 000 feet into the air (6)_____ seven miles away. Long before you even see the waterfalls you can (7) _____ the roaring of the water. Victoria Falls was (8)___  by David Livingstone in 1855. The falls were named in honor of Queen Victoria. There is no doubt that Victoria Falls is a Wonder of The Natural World.

Điền vào ô  3

 Some people think it is one of the most beautiful sights (3)_____  the world.

A. in 

B. for 

C. from 

D. x

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 from 35 to 42.

Washington was the first city in history to be created solely for the purpose of governance. Following the Revolution, members of Congress had hotly debated the question of a permanent home for themselves and for those departments – the Treasury, the Patent Office and so on – which even the sketchiest of central governments would feel obliged to establish. In 1790, largely in order to put an end to congressional bickering, George Washington was charged with selecting a site for the newly designated federal district. Not much to anyone’s surprise but to the disappointment of many he chose a tract of land on the banks of the Potomac River, a few miles upstream from his beloved plantation Mount Vernon.

The District of Columbia was taken in part from Virginia and in part from Maryland. At the time it was laid out, its hundred square miles consisted of gently rolling hills, some under cultivation and the rest heavily wooded, with a number of creeks and much swampy land along the Potomac. There is now a section of Washington that is commonly referred to as Foggy Bottom; that section bore the same nickname a hundred and eighty years ago.

Two ports cities, Alexandria and Georgetown, flourished within sight of the new capital and gave it access by ship to the most important cities of the infant nation – Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Salem and Portsmouth – and also to the far-off ports of England and the Continent.

The word “hotly” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to_____.

A.mildly

B.warmly

C.spicily 

D.vehemently

Read tge passage. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Living in Scotland
Scotland is the uk's most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts - 130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fresh water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous one, Loch Ness.
It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK population. Over 2 million of these live on Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland's population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city (Edinburgh) are located.
Scotland also hosts one of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children's Festival and the Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.
Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of ít all islands. ...........
2. Scotland's population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. ............
3. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. ............
4. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. ............
5. There won't be any special events exclusively for kids in the Festival ............

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 from 35 to 42.

Washington was the first city in history to be created solely for the purpose of governance. Following the Revolution, members of Congress had hotly debated the question of a permanent home for themselves and for those departments – the Treasury, the Patent Office and so on – which even the sketchiest of central governments would feel obliged to establish. In 1790, largely in order to put an end to congressional bickering, George Washington was charged with selecting a site for the newly designated federal district. Not much to anyone’s surprise but to the disappointment of many he chose a tract of land on the banks of the Potomac River, a few miles upstream from his beloved plantation Mount Vernon.

The District of Columbia was taken in part from Virginia and in part from Maryland. At the time it was laid out, its hundred square miles consisted of gently rolling hills, some under cultivation and the rest heavily wooded, with a number of creeks and much swampy land along the Potomac. There is now a section of Washington that is commonly referred to as Foggy Bottom; that section bore the same nickname a hundred and eighty years ago.

Two ports cities, Alexandria and Georgetown, flourished within sight of the new capital and gave it access by ship to the most important cities of the infant nation – Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Salem and Portsmouth – and also to the far-off ports of England and the Continent.

Which of the following does the word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. the District of Columbia

B. part 

C. Virginia 

D. Maryland 

Tokyo, which is the...........city of Japan, is one of the three............cities in the world. ...........the twelfth century, Japan's capital was an island city named Kyoto. Six hundred years later, many people..............Kyoto moved east to a city called aye do, renamed it Tokyo, and.............this city the capital of all Japan, which is still is. Today, Tokyo is a.................place. It..............a center for business and education. It is also a center for religion. In................Tokyo university, the beautiful grounds of the Imperial Palace, the famous Imperial Hotel built.................1920 by a noted American, Frank Lloyd Wright, and many fine shops, stores, theaters, and.................places can be found in this capital..

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

One of the  (1)___ waterfalls in the world lies on the Zimbezi River, which (2)______ the border between Zambia and Zimbabe. Some people think it is one of the most beautiful sights (3)_____  the world. Upstream, the river  (4)______ through a wide valley. You could probably (5)_____ Victoria Falls from 25 to 40 miles away and see its spray rising 1 000 feet into the air (6)_____ seven miles away. Long before you even see the waterfalls you can (7) _____ the roaring of the water. Victoria Falls was (8)___  by David Livingstone in 1855. The falls were named in honor of Queen Victoria. There is no doubt that Victoria Falls is a Wonder of The Natural World.

Điền vào ô 1

One of the  (1)___ waterfalls in the world lies on the Zimbezi River

A. great 

B. greatest 

C. greater 

D. x