2 Read the passage and fill in the blank with no more than three words
City life is full of advantages and disadvantages. There are a lot of advantages of living in a city. The people who live in cities enjoy some special facilities and comforts unlike the village people. Their houses are modern, streets are well-lighted. They can go shopping and buy everything they need. In case of sickness they can avail the treatment of best doctors. Moreover, they can recevice education in schools, colleges and universities of high standard. They can also visit libraties, parks, museums and so on to stimulate their minds. But city life has some drawbacks too. The city life is very fast. Everybody is rushing for a better life, a better luck and a better opportunity. In city area people usually use vehicles run by fossil fuesl which causes havey smoke. Those smoke causes air pollution. Thus, people living in urban areas take the soup of chemicals. We don't see the harmful gasses but we inhale it. The fast life, the foul and smoky weather and dirty atmosphere cause health problem. Last but not least city life is more or less artificial and monotonous. It has no touch with nature whatsoever
1 People in the cities live in modern houses, receive____ education and get well treatments
2 The air in the cities is polluted by___from vehicles
3 The city life has more artificial but less___features

Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the numbered blank: 

1/

Mi: Wow! When did your grandparents (1) ______ this workshop?

Phong: My great-grandparents started it, not my grandparents. Then my grandparents took over the business. All the artisans here are my aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Mi: I see. Your village is also a place of interest of Ha Noi, isn't it?

Phong: Yes. People come here to buy things for their house. Another attraction is they can make (2) _________ themselves in workshops.

Nick: That must be a (3) __________ experience.

Phong: In Viet Nam there are lots of craft villages like Bat Trang. Have you ever been to any others?

Mi: I've been to a conical hat making village in Hue!

Nick: Cool! This is my first one. Do you think that the various crafts (4) ______ people of a specific region?

Mi: Sure. It's the reason tourists often choose handicrafts as souvenirs.

Phong: Let's go outside and look round the village.

1. A. set off               B. see off                C. set down             D. start

2. A. stone                B. gold                    C. cloth                    D. pottery

3. A. memorable       B. forgettable          C. dull                      D. virtual

4. A. think                 B. remind                 C. recommend        D. A & B

2/

Duong: Wow! So what are the greatest attractions in Sydney?

Paul: Well, its natural features (1) ______ Sydney Harbour, the Royal National Park, and Bondi Beach. Man-made attractions such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge are also (2) __________ to visitors.

Duong: What about transport?

Paul: Public transport here is convenient and reliable: you can go by bus, by train, or light rail. Taxis are more expensive, of course.

Duong: And is Sydney good (3) _____ shopping?

Paul: Of course! You know, Sydney's a metropolitan and multicultural city, so we have a great variety of things and foods from different countries. I'll take you to Paddington Market later, if you like.

Duong: Wonderful. What about education? Are there many universities?

Paul: Sydney has five big universities and some smaller ones. The oldest of them was set up in 1850, I believe.

Duong: Oh, it sounds like a good place to get higher (4) ________. I like this town!

1. A. includes            B. consist                     C. are                 D. A & C

2. A. famous             B. well known               C. unpopular       D. A & B

3. A. at                      B. with                           C. for                  D. on

4. A. job                    B. education                  C. learn              D. career

3/

Amelie: Hi Phuc! Where's Mai? Isn't she coming?

Phuc: She said she was too tired and didn't want to (1) _______. She's been staying up late studying for the exam.

Nick: Does she need to be that (2) ______out?

Phuc: Maybe not. But my parents always expect her (3) _____ good grades and she doesn't want to disappoint them. They want her to go to a top college and study medicine.

Amelie: Really? She told me she wanted to be a designer…

Phuc: Yes, that's why she's been a bit tense lately. She doesn't know what to do. My parents said design graduates (4) __________ jobs easily and they wanted her to get a medical degree.

1. A. go out                 B. get off                    C. get out             D. set of

2. A. disappointed       B. tense                     C. stressed          D. relaxed

3. A. getting                 B. have gotten           C. being got          D. to get

4. A. won’t find            B. wouldn't find           C. will get             D. would get

VII. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered blank.

      Hello! My name is Herman. I live in a big city in Germany and it’s quite exciting! There are lots of things to do. My parents bought a flat near a park where I can ride my bike or (1)                                                 skateboarding. My brother is older than me and I also go to the cinema with him. The city library is a great place. I usually meet my friends there and we do our school (2)                                           or study together.

      Of course living in a big city is not easy. City life can be fast, tiring and stressful. The streets are always (3)                        and noisy. Because of the cars is polluted sometimes. People are so busy that they (4)                  have time for their neighbours or friends. But I can’t see myself moving to the (5)                              . I just love living in the city too much.

1.   A. go                           B. do                           C. play                         D. sail

2.   A. workshop               B. projects                   C. playgrounds            D. competitions

3.   A. bored                      B. surprised                 C. crowded                 D. exhausted

4.   A. usually                    B. always                    C. often                       D. rarely

5.   A. university               B. countryside             C. mountain                D. building

Read the passage below and choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions  

My school is in a big city. It"s very (19)_____ here. My school is near my house and I don"t have any bike so I (20)_______to school. The roads are dangerous so  I must be (21) ______ when I cross the road .

   I have my breakfast at school. Classes start at seven and end at half past eleven. I have lunch at twelve o" clock In the afternoon, I play soccer. In the evening, I do my (22) ________ and watch television. I go to bed at ten o"clock.

    21._____________

 A.

careless  

 B.

careful

 C.

carefully

 D.

care

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25

A healthy way to know a city Maybe you are staying in a city, and there is no park nearby where you can take your morning job. One of the more recent trend is to go on a running tour, but you are not leading the way. Rather, a running enthusiast (25) _____ knows the best (26) ______ in the city acts as your guide. You are going out for a run, but you are also being shown highlights of the city while you are doing it.

Guided running tours are a trend that seems to be catching (27) ______ in quite a few of the bigger cities in the United States. New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco are just three of the major cities that have running tours in (28) ________. They offer these tours to individuals, groups, and even for corporate events. If you are going into a city with colleagues to attend a business meeting or a convention, what better way is there to see the city and network with others (29)_________ while taking a healthy run?

A. who

B. whom

C. which

D. what

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank.

Living in a city has a number of drawbacks. Firstly, (23) ………. is the problem of traffic jams and traffic accidents. The increase in population and the increasing number of vehicles (24) ………..  many accidents to happen every day. Secondly, air pollution negatively affects (25) ………., and it also has bad influence on the environment. (26) ………. city dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at night. Noise pollution comes from the traffic and from construction sites. Building are always knocked (27) ………. and rebuilt. These factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents.

Question 23: A. the              B. it                                         C. here                       D. there

Question 24: A. caused       B. have caused                      C. will cause     D. would cause

Question 25: A. people health                                            B. people of health  

C. people’s health                                        D. health people

Question 26: A. More and less                                           B. More and fewer              

C. Fewer and fewer                                      D. More and more

Question 27: A. down          B. up                                       C. off                          D. out

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Exercise 11: Put one word from the box in each gap.
noisy   fabulous    full      urban     crowded    bored      fascinating

A big city is full of life. City life is more modern and (1) ……………………………………. than
elsewhere. It is usually very busy and (2) ……………………………………., even at night.
Life in a big city starts early in the morning. Soon the roads are (3)
……………………………………. of vehicles. School children in their uniforms can be seen
on the pavement, walking or waiting for buses. People rush to work. With every
passing hour, the traffic goes on increasing. The shops and the market places
remain (4) ……………………………………. till the evening hours.
Certainly (5) ……………………………………. life has certain charms. It offers great
opportunities and challenges, especially for the young. There are lots of things to
do, and facilities are well developed. There are (6) ……………………………………. places
for amusement and recreation. One never feels (7) ……………………………………. in a
city.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 27

A healthy way to know a city Maybe you are staying in a city, and there is no park nearby where you can take your morning job. One of the more recent trend is to go on a running tour, but you are not leading the way. Rather, a running enthusiast (25) _____ knows the best (26) ______ in the city acts as your guide. You are going out for a run, but you are also being shown highlights of the city while you are doing it.

Guided running tours are a trend that seems to be catching (27) ______ in quite a few of the bigger cities in the United States. New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco are just three of the major cities that have running tours in (28) ________. They offer these tours to individuals, groups, and even for corporate events. If you are going into a city with colleagues to attend a business meeting or a convention, what better way is there to see the city and network with others (29)_________ while taking a healthy run?

A. on

B. out

C. up

D. with

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26

A healthy way to know a city Maybe you are staying in a city, and there is no park nearby where you can take your morning job. One of the more recent trend is to go on a running tour, but you are not leading the way. Rather, a running enthusiast (25) _____ knows the best (26) ______ in the city acts as your guide. You are going out for a run, but you are also being shown highlights of the city while you are doing it.

Guided running tours are a trend that seems to be catching (27) ______ in quite a few of the bigger cities in the United States. New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco are just three of the major cities that have running tours in (28) ________. They offer these tours to individuals, groups, and even for corporate events. If you are going into a city with colleagues to attend a business meeting or a convention, what better way is there to see the city and network with others (29)_________ while taking a healthy run?

A. ways

B. routes

C. directions

D. approaches