England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom (The UK). It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands. England is also known as Great Britain, one of the most industrialized countries in the world. Although England is one of the most successful countries, it is also one of the smallest in land size. Containing only 50,362 square miles, England is about the size of Alabama. The first people in England arrived between 8000 and 3000 B.C. These people knew how to raise cattle, plant grain, and build shelter. Next to their houses stood huge stone monuments called dolmens. They were built there to honor the spirits that they worshiped.

  23.  England is one of the members of The United Kingdom.                                                    

      24.  People can call England Great Britain.                                                                                    

      25.  England is known as the industrial country in the world.                                                         

      26.  Arriving in England, we hardly see the most ancient constructions and human presence.    

     Read the passage again and choose the best answer                                           

27. What information is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A. The area of England                                        B. The history of England

C. The economy of England                                D. The population of England

28. Which seas surround England?  

A. The Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea, the English Channel and the North Sea.

       B. The Irish Sea, the Celtic Sea, Scotland and Alabama.           

C. Over 1000 smaller islands and seas               

D. Wales to the west, Scotland to the south and the UK.

The United Kingdom is located off (1) ____________________ of mainland Europe. It is made up of four countries: Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is surrounded by (2) ____________________  of the Atlantic Ocean, the English Channel and the North Sea. People from the United Kingdom or the UK are often referred to as British. The (3) ____________________  of the UK is English but there are many other languages spoken including Welsh. In the UK, the (4) ______________  is the head of state. The United Kingdom’s (5) ____________________  is a lion even though they aren’t indigenous to the area. England’s national animal is a British bulldog and some people have bulldogs as (6) ______________ . Football or soccer is the (7) ____________________  and people love (8) ____________________  on their team.

II.​Read the passage, and then choose the correct answer. ​Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby. You can learn many things, such as the geography of a country from stamps. Postal stamps are a source of interesting facts and important dates about every country in the world. It makes stamp collecting become very popular. ​As you look at the pages of a stamp album, you can learn interesting details of foreign customs, arts, literature, history and culture. Their colours can make you feel relaxed and happy. ​Collecting stamps can become a business. If you are lucky in finding a special stamp, it will bring you some money besides knowledge and pleasure. 6.​Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby because A. you can learn many things such as the geography of a country from stamps B. stamps give you interesting facts and important dates about a country C. it is very important to collect stamps D. A and B are correct 7.​All of the following are true EXCEPT A. stamps can make you relaxed and happy B. stamps can make you know more C. stamp collecting can make you famous D. you can earn money from your collection if you are lucky 8.​According to the passage, it is true to say that A. stamp collecting helps you become rich and famous ​B. stamp collecting is a very popular hobby ​C. stamp collectors can earn a lot of money from stamp collecting ​D. stamp collecting is a hobby that costs you a lot of money 9.​The word “business” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ​A. the activity of collecting stamps B. the activity of selling stamps from other countries ​C. the activity of buying stamps from other countries D. the activity of buying or selling something 10.​The main idea of the passage is A. the history of stamp collecting B. good things from stamp collecting ​C. the ways of stamp collecting​ D. famous stamp collectors

Read the passage, and then choose the correct answer.

      Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby. You can learn many things, such as the geography of a country from stamps. Postal stamps are a source of interesting facts and important dates about every country in the world. It makes stamp collecting become very popular.

      As you look at the pages of a stamp album, you can learn interesting details of foreign customs, arts, literature, history and culture. Their colours can make you feel relaxed and happy.

      Collecting stamps can become a business. If you are lucky in finding a special stamp, it will bring you some money besides knowledge and pleasure.

1.   Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby because                        .

      A.you can learn many things such as the geography of a country from stamps

      B.stamps give you interesting facts and important dates about a country

      C. it is very important to collect stamps

      D. A and B are correct

2.   All of the following are true EXCEPT                 .

      A. stamps can make you relaxed and happy

      B. stamps can make you know more

      C. stamp collecting can make you famous

      D. you can earn money from your collection if you are lucky

3.   According to the passage, it is true to say that                 .

      A. stamp collecting helps you become rich and famous

      B. stamp collecting is a very popular hobby

      C. stamp collectors can earn a lot of money from stamp collecting

      D. stamp collecting is a hobby that costs you a lot of money

4.   The word “business” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to                   .

      A.the activity of collecting stamps

      B.the activity of selling stamps from other countries

      C. the activity of buying stamps from other countries

      D. the activity of buying or selling something

5.   The main idea of the passage is                .

      A. the history of stamp collecting                        B. good things from stamp collecting

      C. the ways of stamp collecting                           D. famous stamp collectors

IV. Read the passage, and then choose the correct answer.
Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby. You can learn many things, such as the geography of a country 
from stamps. Postal stamps are a source of interesting facts and important dates about every country in the 
world. It makes stamp collecting become very popular.
As you look at the pages of a stamp album, you can
learn interesting details of foreign customs, arts, literature, 
history and culture. Their colours can make you feel relaxed and happy.
Collecting stamps can become a business. If you are lucky in finding a special stamp, it will bring you some
        
money besides knowledge and pleasure.
        
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you can learn many things such as the geography of a country from stamps
  
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stamps give you interesting facts and important dates about a country 
  
C. it is very important to collect stamps
  
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III. Read the passage, and then choose the correct answer.

  Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby. You can learn many things, such as the geography of a country from stamps. Postal stamps are a source of interesting facts and important dates about every country in the world. It makes stamp collecting become very popular.

  As you look at the pages of a stamp album, you can learn interesting details of foreign customs, arts, literature, history and culture. Their colours can make you feel relaxed and happy.

  Collecting stamps can become a business. If you are lucky in finding a special stamp, it will bring you some money besides knowledge and pleasure.

1. Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby because                     .

  A. you can learn many things such as the geography of a country from stamps

  B. stamps give you interesting facts and important dates about a country

  C. it is very important to collect stamps

  D. A and B are correct

  2. All of the following are true EXCEPT               .

  A. stamps can make you relaxed and happy                     B. stamps can make you know more

  C. stamp collecting can make you famous            D. you can earn money from your collection if you are lucky

  3. According to the passage, it is true to say that                         .

  A. stamp collecting helps you become rich and famous

  B. stamp collecting is a very popular hobby

  C. stamp collectors can earn a lot of money from stamp collecting

  D. stamp collecting is a hobby that costs you a lot of money

4. The word “business” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to               .

  A. the activity of collecting stamps                                    B. the activity of selling stamps from other countries

  C. the activity of buying stamps from other countries    D. the activity of buying or selling something

5. The main idea of the passage is                .

  A. the history of stamp collecting               B. good things from stamp collecting

  C. the ways of stamp collecting                  D. famous stamp collectors

VIII.    Read the passage, and then choose the correct answer.

            Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby. You can learn many things, such as the geography of a country from stamps. Postal stamps are a source of interesting facts and important dates about every country in the world. It makes stamp collecting become very popular.

            As you look at the pages of a stamp album, you can learn interesting details of foreign customs, arts, literature, history and culture. Their colours can make you feel relaxed and happy.

            Collecting stamps can become a business. If you are lucky in finding a special stamp, it will bring you some money besides knowledge and pleasure.

1.Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby because                .

A. you can learn many things such as the geography of a country from stamps

B. stamps give you interesting facts and important dates about a country

C. it is very important to collect stamps

D. A and B are correct

2.All of the following are true EXCEPT                    .

A. stamps can make you relaxed and happy

B. stamps can make you know more

C. stamp collecting can make you famous

D. you can earn money from your collection if you are lucky

3.According to the passage, it is true to say that                    .

A. stamp collecting helps you become rich and famous

B. stamp collecting is a very popular hobby

C. stamp collectors can earn a lot of money from stamp collecting

D. stamp collecting is a hobby that costs you a lot of money

4.The word “business” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to                        .

A. the activity of collecting stamps

B. the activity of selling stamps from other countries

C. the activity of buying stamps from other countries

D. the activity of buying or selling something

5.The main idea of the passage is                   .

A. the history of stamp collecting                   B. good things from stamp collecting

C. the ways of stamp collecting                     D. famous stamp collectors

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby. You can learn many things, such as the geography of a country from stamps. Postal stamps are a source of interesting facts and important dates about every country in the world. It makes stamp collecting become very popular. As you look at the pages of a stamp album, you can learn interesting details of foreign customs, arts, literature, history and culture. Their colours can make you feel relaxed and happy. Collecting stamps can become a business. If you are lucky in finding a special stamp, it will bring you some money besides knowledge and pleasure.

Question: The main idea of the passage is____

A. the history of stamp collecting

B. good things from stamp collecting

C. the ways of stamp collecting

D. famous stamp collectors