THE INDIAN OCEAN

The Indian Ocean is the world’s third largest ocean, after the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It (49) ……….. to the south of Asia, to the west of Australia and Indonesia, and to the east of Africa. Unlike the Atlantic and Pacific, it has no (50) ……….. opening to the north.

Therefore, the Suez Canal, (51) ………….. opened in 1869, is a very important shipping route (52) ……….. the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

The waters of the Indian Ocean are (53) ………….. calmer than those of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and are, therefore, easier to travel across. There are about 5,000 islands in the Indian Ocean. (54) …………… such as the Seychelles and Maldives, have beautiful beaches and a warm climate, and now (55) …………… increasing numbers of tourists.

During the winter, cool, dry winds blow over the ocean from the northeast. In summer, the (56) …………… of the wind changes and south-easterly winds blow north from the ocean, bringing (57) …………… rains called “monsoons” to coastal areas. (58) …………… farmers depend on these rains, they can be a problem, often causing serious flooding.

The Indian Ocean is the world's third largest ocean, after the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It (1) ______ to the south of Asia, to the west of Australia and Indonesia, and to the east of Africa. Unlike the Atlantic and Pacific, it has no (2) ___ opening to the north. Therefore, the Suez Canal, (3) _____ opened in 1869, is a very important shipping route (4) _____ the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The waters of the Indian Ocean are (5) _____ calmer than those of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and are, therefore, easier to travel across. There are about 5,000 islands in the Indian Ocean. (6) _____, such as the Seychelles and Maldives, have beautiful beaches and a warm climate, and now (7) _____ increasing numbers of tourists. During the winter, cool, dry winds blow over the ocean from the northeast. In summer, the (8) ____ of the wind changes and south-easterly winds blow north from the ocean, bringing (9) ___ rains called monsoons' to coastal areas. (10) ____ farmers depend on these rains, they can be a problem, often causing serious flooding

.1. A. lies B. finds C. puts D. gets

2. A. right B. natural C. realistic D. correct

3. A. when B. what C. where D. which

4. A. among B. on C. between D. by

5. A. too B. much C. very D. so

6. A. Many B. Each C. All D. Any

7. A. catch B. lead C. call D. attract

8. A. direction B. development C. progress D. balance

9. A. thick B. large C. heavy D. high

10. A. Because B. Although C. However D. Whether

Complete with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.

The Indian Ocean is (a)__________ (small) than the Atlantic Ocean but (b)__________ (big) than the Arctic Ocean. The (c)__________ (large) ocean in the world is the Pacific, and it's also the (d)__________ (deep). There's a place called Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean, which is the (e)__________ (far) point from land in the whole world. The astronauts in the International Space Station 400 kilometers in space are often (f)__________ (close) to Point Nemo than any other person on land.

Đọc đoạn văn vàchọn True/False (T/ F ) (1pt)

In the country of China, there is a wall that is 1,500 miles long.It is called the Great Wall of China .It winds uphill and down, through valleys and mountains. Every inch of this 1,500- mile wall was made by hand. The Great Wall of China is made many, many years ago. The people of China made it to keep out their enemies. There are watch towers all along the way. The Wall is made of brick and earth. It is high and wide on top. People can walk along the top as if it were a road .

It is said that it took ten years to build one part of this wall. No other defense line has ever been made as long as the Great Wall of China.

1/ The Great Wall isn’t in China.

2/ The people of China made it to keep out their enemies.

3/ It is said that it took 10 years to build one part of this wall.

4/ The Great Wall isn’t made of brick and earth.

1. Where is the Bermuda Triangle?

A. In the Atlantic Ocean

B. In the Arctic Ocean

C. In the Pacific Ocean

D. In the Southern Ocean2. What is NOT a way to protect the ocean?

A. Keeping the plastics out of the sea.

B. Asking people to keep the ocean clean together.

C. Recycling most everything.

D. Always throwing plastics into the ocean.3. There are five oceans on Earth: the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Arctic and ___ .

A. the South

B. the Southern

C. the Western

D. the Northern4. Choose the best answer

A. Because of marine debris, lots of animals get entangled, trapped or killed.

B. Thanks to marine debris, animals in the ocean can have a better life.

C. Marine debris is human-created waste that has been discharged into the marine environment, the land or the atmosphere.

D. Marine debris only affects animals in the ocean. It doesn't have any negative impacts on people.5. What animal is it?

A. Jellyfish

B. Sea turtle

C. Octopus

D. Starfish6. On ___, the Southern Ocean has been officially recognized as one of the oceans on Earth.

A. 8 June 2021

B. 8 July 2021

C. 8 June 2020

D. 8 July 20207. It's ___. It lives in the Arctic.

A. an Arctic wolf

B. an Arctic fox

C. a polar bear

D. a panda8. Which species are in danger of extinction?

A. Sea lion, Tuna, Blue whales

B. Hawksbill turtle, Salmon, Sea lion

C. Sea lion, White shark, Tuna

D. Fin whale, Sea lion, Hector's dolphin9. Choose the sentence that best describes the picture.

A. The fish looks very happy because there is a variety of waste around him.

B. There is a variety of waste in the sea, which makes the fish look unhappy.

C. The fish looks satisfied with the debris environment.

D. The sea is very clean without waste.10. Don't throw plastics into the sea. Remember to carry a ___ bottle when going shopping, and ___ whenever possible!

A. reusable - renew

B. reusable - recycle

C. recycle - renew

D. recycle - reusable

Read the following passage, and answer the questions:

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

In China, there is a wall that is 1,500 miles long. It is called the Great Wall of China. It winds uphill and down, through valleys and mountains. It was made by hand. The Great Wall of China was built from 246 to 209 BC. The people of China made it to keep out their enemies. There are watch towers all along the way. The Wall is made of brick and earth. It is high and wide on top. People can walk along the top as if it were a road. No other defense line has ever been made as long as the Great Wall of China.

Where is the Great Wall located?

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Read the following passage, and answer the questions:

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

In China, there is a wall that is 1,500 miles long. It is called the Great Wall of China. It winds uphill and down, through valleys and mountains. It was made by hand. The Great Wall of China was built from 246 to 209 BC. The people of China made it to keep out their enemies. There are watch towers all along the way. The Wall is made of brick and earth. It is high and wide on top. People can walk along the top as if it were a road. No other defense line has ever been made as long as the Great Wall of China.

How long is it?

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