VIII. Read the following passage and then answer True or False. (1 pt)

The Statue of Liberty is situated in New York Harbour. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France. The statue has 300 copper pieces. They were transported to America on a ship. In 1886, the statue was the tallest iron structure ever built. From the ground to the top, it measures 93 metres. Lady Liberty holds a torch in one hand and a tablet in the other. On the tablet is the date of America’s first Independence Day, July 4, 1776. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue is a symbol of freedom. Approximately four million people visit the statue each year. The statue will be celebrating its 130^th birthday in October 2016.

1. The Statue of Liberty is situated in New York Habour.                    _{………………}

2. It has 93 copper pieces.                                                                           _{………………}

3. People transpoted the statue to America by plane.                              _{………………}

4. The Statue of Liberty is 130 years old in October 2016.                  _{………………}

                                                   New York – The “ Big Apple"                                                    Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (36)_________ sight. New York has a (37)_________ of over seven millions and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many (38)_________ countries. There are more nationalities in New York (39)_________ in any other places on the earth. It also has (40)_________ tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. (41)_________ come from all (42)_________ the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many (43)_________ for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it has some of the (44)_________ museums in the world or the (45)_________ little streets of Greenwich Village.                                                                    36. A. sad B. beautiful C. horrible D. cold                                                                                  37. A. attraction B. impression C. population D. people                                                              38. A. same B. young C. old D. different                                                                                39. A. than B. rather C. of D. to                                                                                              40. A. many B. much C. more D. lots                                                                                     41. A. Visit B. Visitors C. Workers D. Goers                                                                            42. A. in B. from C. over D. of                                                                                                    43. A. attraction B. place C. sights D. area                                                                            44. A. good B. better C. best D. nicer                                                                                        45. A. to charm B. charm C. charmed D. charmin

One of the most famous statues in the (1)............ stands on an island in New York Harbor. This (2)........... is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (3).......... . The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.

In the years after the statues (4).......... put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As they entered New York Harbor, They (5).......... the statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She symbolized awelcome to a land of freedom.

1. a/ cities b/ world c/ earth d/ countries

2. a/ statue b/ island c/ harbor d/ statues

3. a/ tall b/ height c/ widht d/ length

4. a/ is b/ was c/ is being d/ O

5. a/ see b/ saw c/ have seen d/ will see

II.

One ò the mót famous statues in the (1)____stands on an island in New York Harbor. This (2)____is , of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (3)_____.The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United Statuea form the people of France. In the years after the statue (4)____put up, many immigrants came to the United Statue through New York. As they entered New York harbor, they (5)___the statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She symbolized a welcome to a land of freedom.

1.A.cities B. world C. earth D.countries

2.A.statue B.island C.harbor D.statues

3.A.tall B.height C.width D.length

4.A.is B.was C.is being D.0

5.A.see B.saw C.have seen D. will see

New York – The “ Big Apple”

       Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty (25)______make a beautiful sight. New York has a (26)______ of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many different countries. There are more nationalities in New York than in any other places on the earth. It is also has more tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. Visitors come from all (27)______ the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many sights for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the best museums in the world or the (28)______ little streets of Greenwich Village.

Question 25. A. who                   B. whom                    C. that                       D. where

Question 26. A. attraction           B. impression          C. population           D. people

Question 27. A. in                        B. from                      C. over                      D. of

Question 28. A. to charm            B. charm                   C. charmed               D. charming

V. Choose the one option A, B,C or D that best  complete the passage(10pts)

  One of t he most famous statues in the world….(1) on an island in New York Harbor. This statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman…..(2)… the torch of liberty, and its….(3)… name is the " Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World". The statue was a….(4).. to American people from the French..(5)….the friendship between the two nations. It was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartodie and…(6)…in 1884 in France, then was….(7) to American and put up in 1886.

   In the years after the statue was put up, many…(8)…came to the United States through New York. ….(9) they entered New York  Harbor, they saw the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She…(10)…..a welcome to a land of freedom.

1. A. stands                B. puts                        C. exists                     D. finds

2. A. who holding     B. holds                      C. holding                  D. she holds.            

3. A. false                  B. common                C. first                        D. official

4. A. favor                 B. gift                         C. power                    D. representative

5. A. who show         B. to show                  C. showing                 D. that shows

6. A. completed        B. raised                     C. achieved               D. performed

7. A. gone                  B. removed                C. taken                      D. transported

8. A. foreigners         B. immigrants            C. aliens                     D. emigrants

9. A. During               B. While                     C. Since                      D. As

10. A. symbolized    B. made                      C. got                          D. extended

V. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

New York – The “ Big Apple”

            Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty

make a (1)_________sight. New York has a (2) _________of over seven million and it is

probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple”  come from many

(3) _________countries. There are more nationalities in New York(4) _________in any

other places on the earth. It is also has(5) _________tourists than any other city except

London, especially in the summer. (6) _________come from all(7) _________the world and

have a wonderful time. There are so many (8) _________for them to get enthusiastic about –

whether it’s some of the (9) _________museums in the world or the (10) _________little

streets of Greenwich Village.

1.     A. sad                          B. beautiful                 C. horrible                   D. cold

2.     A. attraction                B. impression              C. population              D. people

3.     A. same                       B. young                     C. old                          D. different

4.     A. than                        B. rather                      C. of                            D. to

5.     A. many                      B. much                       C. more                       D. lots

6.     A. Visit                       B. Visitors                   C. Workers                  D. Goers

7.     A. in                            B. from                        C. over                        D. of

8.     A. attraction                B. place                       C. sights                      D. area

9.     A. good                       B. better                      C. best                         D. nicer

10.       A. to charm                 B. charm                      C. charmed                  D. charming

Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each gap

One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbor. This (36)_______is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman (37) _________ holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (38)________.

The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.

In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As/When they entered New York Harbor, they (39) _________the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She (40)________a welcome to a land of freedom.

36. A. statue          B. island               C. harbor              D. monument

37. A. which         B. when                C. whom               D. who

38. A. tall              B. height               C. width               D. length

39. A. see              B. saw                            C. have seen          D. will see

40. A. symbolized B. symbolism                 C. symbolic          D. symbolically

V. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

New York – The “ Big Apple”

Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Libert

make a (1)_________sight. New York has a (2) _________of over seven million and it is

probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple”  come from many

(3) _________countries. There are more nationalities in New York(4) _________in any

other places on the earth. It is also has(5) _________tourists than any other city except

London, especially in the summer. (6) _________come from all(7) _________the world and

have a wonderful time. There are so many (8) _________for them to get enthusiastic about –

whether it’s some of the (9) _________museums in the world or the (10) _________little

streets of Greenwich Village.

1.     A. sad                          B. beautiful                    C. horrible                   D. cold

2.     A. attraction                   B. impression               C. population                 D. people

3.     A. same                       B. young                       C. old                        D. different

4.     A. than                         B. rather                        C. of                            D. to

5.     A. many                        B. much                        C. more                       D. lots

6.     A. Visit                        B. Visitors                   C. Workers                  D. Goers

7.     A. in                            B. from                         C. over                        D. of

8.     A. attraction                   B. place                       C. sights                      D. area

9.     A. good                        B. better                        C. best                          D. nicer

10.  A. to charm                   B. charm                      C. charmed              D. charming

VI: Rewrite sentences, using “I wish………..”

1. I don’t know many English words.

I wish ........................................................................................................................

2. My friend can not stay with me longer.

I wish ........................................................................................................................

3. I don’t have time to go around the city.

 I wish........................................................................................................................

4. We don’t have a computer therefore we cannot get access to the Internet.

I wish ........................................................................................................................

5. I can not go to the car show at the city show ground

 I wish........................................................................................................................