B/ Grammar – vocabulary – language function ( 20pts)

 Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences  ( 10 pts)

1.      Singapore is one of …………. Cities in Asia .

A. the most modern                 B.most modern                   C.more modern

2. Our neighbours will be angry , if you ………………………..  .

A. make noise                         B. talk softly                       C. don’t say anything

3.Where is the …………….beach in your country ?

A.nice                                     B.nicer                                C.nicest

4.She ……………..the biggest cake in the shop yesterday .       

A.buy                                     B.bought                              C. buys

5. Kids like watching horror films ……..they are afraid of them .

A.and                                      B. so                                    C.but

6. Thanh and Lan ……………..two days visiting Da Nang last weekends.

A.spend                                  B. spent                                C.spends

7.I …………some tea. Would you like a cup ?

A. have just made                   B.made                                C. make

8.This picture looks very nice, ……………..?

A.is it                                      B.does it                              C.doesn’t it

9……………do the buses  run ? – Every twenty- five minutes.

A.How often                          B.How far                             C.What time

10.” What does she look like ? ……………………………………

A.She enjoys it                     B. She is tall and beautiful     C.She is a fan of him

11.” He has a flu .” ………………………...    .

A.Great                                 B.Sorry to hear that                C.Good for you

12.They like going…………………. at weekends .

A.swimming                          B.to swim                            C.swim

13.Which sentence is correct ?

A.I can talk Japanese            B.I can speak Japanese         C. I can say Japanese

14. Her children always help her …………………the housework.

A. with                                  B. do                                      C. A & B are correct

15. There is an intersection a head . We ………………………………  .

A.must slow down                B.musn’t slow down            C.must go fast

16.How do you feel today ?- I feel ……………better.

A.a few                                   B. much                              C.many

17…………….school bag is this,your or mine ?

A.whose                                B. who                             C.which

18.There is ……….. student in the class .

A.some                                B.any                                C.no

19.If you get up early , you …………. late for school.

A.will be                             B.won’t be                                    C.don’t go

20.She is a very helpful woman and everyone ………….her  .

A.likes                                B.like                                 c.to like

1.I prefer this armchair. It's___the other one.

a.as comfortable as

b.more much comfortable

c.much more comfortable

d.much more comfortable than

2.You looked depressed this morning but you look___now.

a.as happy as

b.a bit happier

c.more happy

d.most happy

3.Mobile phones are considered____tools today.

a.much modern than

b.the most modern

c.modern as

d.more modern

4.Living in big cities is___living in rural areas.

a.less convenient as

b.not so convenient than

c.more convenient than

d.the most convenient as

5.Eco-biological tourism becomes____to people in big cities.

a.most and most attractive

b.the more attractive

c.much and more attractive

d.more and more attractive

Read the article again and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

I.            Read these following passages and decide if these following statements are TRUE or FALSE :

     Japan’s cities also have a mix of traditional and modern characteristics. There are tall office and apartment buildings as well as traditional wooden houses. Many people prefer to live near the center of cities, but because houses there are expensive, they often commute from suburbs. Traffic, pollution, and crowds are problems.However, there is a little crime, and even very crowded cities have many parks and gardens.

1.      Japan’s cities are not only traditional but also modern.                                               

2.      Many people live near the center of cities.                                                               

3.      The bad things about Japan’s cities are heavy traffic, pollution and crime.             

4.      There are many parks and gardens in Japan’s cities.                                                  

Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word.

If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1) .................... of traffic, and smell the pollution (2) .................................. cars and factories.We are entering a new time in (3) ....................... history of the world. Before this, most (4) .................... were farmers.They lived in the country. Now many people are leaving the farms and moving into the cities. They are looking for better jobs. THe cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are very crowded.People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, (5) ......................... more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and producing more things in factories than (6) ............................. before.Life is becoming difficult.

Some governments are trying to plan the future \. They are building new roads , putting (7) ...................... new houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in certain areas. Still, city planners are getting worried .People are crowding into the cities (8)....................... than cities can take them. The cities are running out (9).............................. room. WHat is the answer to this problem?

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

Fabrizio from Venice: Of course, there’s a lot to see in Venice. It’s one of the most famous cities in the world. First of all, there are the canals. We don’t have cars in Venice so you have to travel everywhere by canal. The most famous place in Venice is the square. St. Mark’s Square with St. Mark’s Cathedral. And there are lots of museums and palaces, and beautiful bridges, too.

Yumi from Kyoto: For me, Kyoto is the most beautiful city in Japan. It’s also the oldest city. It has many old traditional buildings, and beautiful palaces, temples and gardens. The most famous temple is the Golden Pavilion. There are also very good markets, and also really good shops, and some beautiful modern buildings, too.

Murat from Istanbul: I think Istanbul is maybe the most beautiful city in the world, but of course I come from Istanbul! The city is built on hills around the Bosphoros, and so there arebeautiful views across the water. From the water, you can see mosques – the most famous is called the Blue Mosque – and palaces and bridges. Istanbul also has a very famous market called the Grand Bazaar. But these days we also have many modern shopping centres and modern buildings and hotels. It’s really a fantastic city.

Claudia from Rio de Janeiro: Rio is one of the most exciting cities in South America ... first of course we have our famous beach, the Copacabana, and there are many mountains around Rio – the most famous is the Sugar Plum Mountain where you can see a big statue of Christ, and of course we have our famous stadium... the Macarana stadium, maybe the most famous football stadium in the world ... it’s really a great place.

Marina from St. Petersburg: You’ll really love St. Petersburg because there are so many things to see. The most famous is the Winter Palace, where the Tsars lived, and the Hermitage Museum which is a fantastic art gallery, and we have a very beautiful river too, the River Neva, and of course churches and cathedrals. There is so much to see!

1. The place(s) that Fabrizio recommends coming to in Venice most must be .

A. the square B. the museums C. the canals D. beautiful bridges

2. All of the following are true about Kyoto EXCEPT that .

A. it is the most beautiful city in Japan

B. it has very good markets and shops

C. the Golden Pavilion is very famous

D. it only has old traditional buildings

3. The most spectacular views of Istanbul are .

A. the Bosphoros

B. the mosques across the water

C. the Grand Bazaar on the Bosphoros

D. modern shopping centres and buildings

4. We can infer from Claudia’s words that people in Rio .

A. are very religious

B. love architecture

C. love football very much

D. built the statue of Christ on the Copacabana

5. People who would probably want to visit St. Petersburg most are .

A. sports enthusiasts B. art lovers

C. politicians D. ballet dancers