1 Harvesting the rice is much .................than drying the rice.

A more harder   B more hardly   C hardlier   D harder

2 In my opinion, country peeople are ............than city people.

A more friendly   B friendlier   C more friendlier    D both A and B

3 A village is often .............than a city.

A more densely populated   B less densely populated  C more densely populating  D less densely populating

4 My family is going to come back  to the hometown to........a visit to our grandparents.

A make  B pay  C do  D make

5 Last week was the harvest time. I was staying with my uncle and I helped him load the rice onto the............

A buffalo-drawn cart  B cart buffalo-drawn  C cart-drawn buffalo  D cart-buffalo drawn

6 We often spend a lot of time talking with our ...........during Tet holiday

A relation  B relationship  C relatives  D relative

1 Harvesting the rice is much .................than drying the rice.

A more harder B more hardly C hardlier D harder

2 In my opinion, country peeople are ............than city people.

A more friendly B friendlier C more friendlier D both A and B

3 A village is often .............than a city.

A more densely populated B less densely populated C more densely populating D less densely populating

4 My family is going to come back to the hometown to........a visit to our grandparents.

A make B pay C do D make

5 Last week was the harvest time. I was staying with my uncle and I helped him load the rice onto the............

A buffalo-drawn cart B cart buffalo-drawn C cart-drawn buffalo D cart-buffalo drawn

6 We often spend a lot of time talking with our ...........during Tet holiday

A relation B relationship C relatives D relative

7...........people in the countryside are not rich, they often have a peaceful and happy life.

A Because B Although C Despite D When

8 Which one do you prefer, life in the ........area or life in a modern town ?

A far B further C distance D remote

New York City, also known as The Big Apple, is the most populous and densely populated city in the United States. In 2016, there are more than 8.5 million people living in New York City. To put this number into perspective, the entire population of the country New Zealand is less than 5 million. A lot of New Yorkers, people who live in New York, originally come from many places in the world. They have immigrated to New York City since the 19th century. Immigrants, making up approximately 36 percent of the population, have long been a focal point of New York’s history. They have contributed greatly to the unique and diverse culture of the city. Languages, food and music from different countries can often be found in New York City.

28.Why does the writer mention the population of New Zealand in the passage?

A. To emphasize the dense population of New York City.

B. To emphasize the dense population of New Zealand.

C. To illustrate the number of 8.5 million people.

D. To illustrate the number of 5 million people.

29. What is the meaning of the word ‘Immigrants’ underlined in the passage?

A. People who originally came from a country

B. People who are working in a foreign country

C. People who come to live permanently in a foreign country

D. People who only stay in one country for their whole life.

30. According to the writer, what have immigrants done for New York City?

A. They have played an important role in New York’s history.

B. They have diversified culture in New York City

C. Both are correct

D. Neither is correct.

31. Which of the following is FALSE about New York City?

A. Its nickname is The Big Apple.

B. The population of New York City is approximately 3.5 million more than one of the New Zealand.

C. Approximately 36 percent of its population came from overseas.

D. Most New Yorkers originally came from New Zealand.

32. By what can the unique and diverse culture of New York City be proved?

A. Languages, food and music from different countries.

B. Immigration to New York City in the 19th century.

C. More than 8.5 million people.

D. A focal point of New York’s history.

Underline the correct comparative forms to complete the sentences

1 People in rural areas of Britain talk optimistically/ more optimistically about the future than city people.

2 In India, ruarl areas are more populary / popular know as the "countryside"

3 A village is less densely populated / more densely populated tha a city

4 City people seem to react quickly / more quickly to change than country people

5 Medical help can be less easily / more easily abained in a city than in the countriside

6 A buffalo ploughs better / more well than a horse

Underline the correct comparative forms to complete the sentences

1 People in rural areas of Britain talk optimistically/ more optimistically about the future than city people.

2 In India, ruarl areas are more populary / popular know as the "countryside"

3 A village is less densely populated / more densely populated tha a city

4 City people seem to react quickly / more quickly to change than country people

5 Medical help can be less easily / more easily abained in a city than in the countriside

6 A buffalo ploughs better / more well than a horse

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1. Tokyo is MORE (A) DENSELY POPULATED (B) than any ANOTHER (C) CITY (D) in the world.

2. Many THEORY (A) ON HOW (B) the Earth began its EXISTENCE (C)  HAVE BEEN (D) proposed. 

3. The TASK OF (A) the caartographer IS TO (B) represent the EARTH'S SURFACE (C) at a REDUCED GREATLY (D) scale 

4. X rays HAVE (A) important APPLICATIONS (B) not only in medicine and in INDUSTRY (D)

5. The TWO MOST (A) common methods FLORISTS (B) use to tint flowers ARE (C) the spray method OR (D) the absorption method

6. Plants REQUIRE (A) MUCH (B) FERWE (C) moisture in cold weather THAN (D) in warm weather. 

7. Not only DID HE (A) BROKE (B) two glasses, BUT ALSO HE (C) left the table DIRTY (D)

8. There are VARIOUS (A) reasons WHY (B) ONE SHOULD (C) avoid TO DISCUSS (D) religion

9. Mike REGRETS (A) HAVING NOT (B) STUDIED (C) english IN (D) high school 

10. UNLIKE (A) his fellow STUNDENTS, Jim preferred WRITTEN TESTS (C) THAN (D) oreal tests

      1.   Harvesting the rice is much ……………………. than drying the rice.

            A. more harder            B. more hardly            C. hardlier                   D. harder

      2.   In my opinion, country people are ……………………. than city people.

            A. more friendly         B. friendlier                 C. more friendlier        D. both A & B.

      3.   A village is often ……………………. than a city.

            A. more densely populated                             B. less densely populated

            C. more densely populating                            D. less densely populating

      4.   My family is going to come back to the hometown to ……………………. a visit to our grandparents.

            A. make                       B. pay                          C. do                           D. make

      5.   Last week was the harvest time. I was staying with my uncle and I helped him load the

            rice onto the …………………….     

            A. buffalo – drawn cart                                  B. cart buffalo – drawn

            C. cart – drawn buffalo                                  D. cart – buffalo drawn

      6.   We often spend a lot of time talking with our ……………………. during Tet holiday.

            A. relation                   B. relationship             C. relatives                  D. relative

      7.   ……………………. people in the countryside are not rich, they often have a peaceful and happy life.

            A. Because                  B. Although                C. Despite                   D. When

      8.   Except for some minor changes, life in my hometown has generally remained at a slow …………………….

            A. speed                      B. rhythm                    C. pace                        D. both B & C

      9.   Which one do you prefer, life in the ……………………. area or life in a modern town?

            A. far                           B. further                    C. distance                  D. remote

      10. I have stayed in a ……………………. area for two weeks. The transportation was very inconvenient and there was no entertainment center to relax.

            A. rural                        B. urban                      C. outskirts                  D. suburb

 VI  Write the comparative forms of the adjectives/ adverbs in the brackets.

      1.   The countryside is (crowded) ……………… and (tranquil) ……………… than cities.

      2.   I guess that ploughing machine can plough very much (fast) …………… than a buffalo.

      3.   Good healthcare service can be (easy) ……………… found in rural areas than in cities.

      4.   Farmers often have to get up (early) ………………  than city dwellers.

      5.   Houses in big cities are often (well-furnished) ……………… than those in villages.

 VII  Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given word.