Vienna

Vienna or Vien in German is the (51) ____ of Austria. It (52)______ on the banks of the river Danuble and is the gateway between East (53)_____ West Europe. Its music, theater, museum and parks make it a popular (54)_____center. It has a (55) ______of over 1.500.000.

Vienna (56) _______the music capital of the work (57)_______ many centuries. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and the Strauss family all (58) ______to work here. It is now the home of one (59)______the world’s most famous Orchestras. (60)_____ State opera house is also famous in the world.

1. a. capital b. city c. town d. countryside

2. a. standing b. stands c. stood d. was standing

3. a. with b. from c. and d. of

4. a. tour b. touring c. tourist d. tourists

5. a. population b. people c. tradition d. condition

6. a. be b. being c. is d. was

7. a. for b. in c. from d. was

8. a. come b. coming c. came d. did come

9. a. in b. of c. from d. with

10. a. Its b. It’s c. It d. his

Vienna in German is the (1)  of Austria. It stands on the banks of the river Danuble and is the gateway between East (2)  West Europe. Its music, theater, museum and parks make it a popular tourist center. It has a (3)  of over 1.500.000. Vienna (4)  the music capital of the work for many centuries. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and the Strauss family all came to work here. It is now the home of one (5)  the world's most famous orchestras. Its State opera house is also world famous.

Read the following passage carefully , and then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). ( 2,0ms)

London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River. It is the largest city in Europe with a population of over 8 million. It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End.

The city is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks and offices are situated there. The Tower and St. Paul's Cathedral is very large and fine. It was built in 1710. The famous English architect Christopher Wren planned and built St. Paul's Cathedral. If the city may be called the commercial heart of London, Westminster is the center of the administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament.

The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theatres, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live. Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses.

1. London is the capital of Great Britain.

2. London is the largest city in the world.

3. The East End is one of the four parts of London.

4. The Tower is a commercial heart of London.

5. Westminster is the center of education.

6. The Houses of Parliament have a tower and a very big clock called Big Ben.

7. You can find the most expensive clubs in the East End.

8. Rich people live in the West End.

9. You can go to parks in the East End.

10. Working people don't live in London.

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hue

The Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the city of Hue in central Vietnam. Hue was founded as the Viet Nam capital city by Gia Long, the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802. It held this position for thirteen Nguyen kings until 1945.

The massive complex features hundreds of monuments and ruins, such as the Forbidden Purple City, once the residence of the royal family and badly damaged during the Vietnam War, the Imperial City, royal tombs, the flag tower, pagodas, temples, a library and museum.

Hue, located on the banks of the Huong River, (also known as the Perfume River) is about a hundred kilometres north of Da Nang. Among the most impressive monuments in this former grand imperial capital are the Ngo Mon Gate of the Imperial City which once was exclusively used by the royal family and their servants and soldiers, the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang as well as the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. In fact, many of the monuments surrounding the royal buildings were constructed in the early 19th century and were modeled after Beijing's Forbidden City. The wall that surrounds the citadel is six metres high and two and a half kilometres long.

The historical complex is known not only for its rich architecture but also for its beautiful landscape setting. Overall, the site is quite spectacular. Avoid Hue between October and December as it gets most of its rain from the northeast monsoon during that period. This small city is also famous for its Imperial-style cuisine.

The Complex of Hue Monuments ………….

A. has its buildings built during the reign of King Gia Long

B. is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

C. was built by thirteen Nguyen kings from 1802 to 1945

D. is located on the left hank of the Perfume River

Fill a suitable word in each gap to complete the passage.

 Which is the best city in the world to live and work in ? Every year the Economist Intelligence Unit asks this (1)_____. It uses factors such as climate, transport, education, safety and entertainment activities for around 127 world cities. They give score for each, and then rank the (2)_____ in order - from the "best" to the "worst".

 This year all of the top ten cities came (3)_____ Canada, Australia, and Western Europe. Vancouver, Canada had the highest score. That means it is the (4)_____ "liveable" city. Two other Canadian cities, Toronto (9th place) and Calgary (10th), (5)_____ also in the top ten. In second place was Melbourne, Australia and the third was Vienna, Austria.

VII. Fill in the blank with one suitable word.

Great Britain is (1).............. the north-west of Europe. It is (2)................. largest island in Europe. Its closest neighbors (3)................. France, Belgium and the Netherlands. It is made up of England, Scotland (4)...................... Wales. The United Kingdom (UK) also includes Northern Ireland.

England is the largest part of the country and has always been the strongest. English is the national language of the country. Its (5) ...................... is London with a population of 6,776,000.