V. Read the passage and decide whethere each statement below is true T or False F

LONDON

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. It is the largest city in the United Kingdom. It has over 9 million people.

The river Thames in London is the longest river in England. With more than 40 % green space or open water, London is one of the world’greenest cities.

London is a world cultural capital. In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.

London has the largest ariport system in the world. Its bus network is also one of the largest in the world, running 24 hours a day. There are about 8,500 buses, more than 700 bus routes and around 19,500 bus stops. The red double – decker buses are the quickest and cheapest way to travel around the city.

22. London is the capital city of the United States……………..

23. The river Thames is the largest river in England……………….

24. London is the world’s greenest city………………..

25. London is the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games………………….

26. The bus network in london runs all day……………….

27. Travelling around London by bus is quick and cheap……………….

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to each question.

London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is the largest city in Britain. It has got the population of about 7 million people. It is a very old city which was founded by the Romans.  London is famous for many things. The original area is the City. There are thousands of offices and banks but only a few people live here. The Tower of London was built in the 11th century. It was a prison but now it is a museum. You can see the Crown Jewels here. Tower Bridge is near the Tower of London. It was opened in 1894. Westminster Abbey is a beautiful church where the Coronation Ceremony takes place. Westminster Abbey is in the west of London, near the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the well-known clock Big Ben.  Hyde Park is the most popular park in London. At Speaker’s Corner, anybody can speak about anything except the Queen. The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace. London stands on River Thames. There are 27 bridges over the Thames in London and 8 tunnels under the river. A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to use an underground train. Londoners call this means of transport the “tube”. There are many famous red buses in London called double-deckers and London taxis are called black cabs.

41. The Tower of London used to be ______.

 A. a library           B. a museum                   C. a prison                               D. a church

42. The word “It” in line 4 paragraph 2 refers to _____.

A. The Tower of London    B. Big Ben       C. The Crown Jewels       D. Tower Bridge

43. The word “well-known” can be best replaced by _____.

 A. quick                B. renowned           C. beautiful                             D. charming

44. You can’t talk about ____ when you are at Speakers’ Corner.

 A. the Parliament        B. politics           C. the Queen                           D. London

45. A convenient way to get around the city is by ____.

A. tube               B. bus                     C. train                   D. car 

I. Read the passage carefully, then answer the following questions

London is by far the largest city in England and the United Kingdom. 8.63 million people live in London, which is on the River Thames. It is the capital of the United Kingdom. London is the biggest city in middle Europe, and the world's largest financial centre. London was founded by the Romans in AD 43 and called Londinium. The city has a huge network of transport systems. The Victorians built a number of railway systems in the mid-19th century.

There is also the world's first underground railway system, London Underground, which is the main way commuters get into London .There are five airports, though only one is actually in London (the City Airport). Most people in London are British. However, London also has many immigrants. These people come from many different countries. Many people visit London as tourists. They may see the famous "Sights of London". These sights include palaces, churches and museums. London is one of the world's most important cities for business, finance, and politics. It is also important for culture: media, entertainment, fashion, and art.

1. Is the largest city in England and the United Kingdom also the capital of the United Kingdom?

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2. What is the population of London?.

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3. How many airports actually are there in London?

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4. When were the railway systems in London built?

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5. Do you want to visit London? Why or Why not?

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Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây :

Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico . It's the biggest city in the world . It has a population of 13,6 million .

Tokyo is capital of Japan . It's smaller than Mexico City . It has a population of 12 million .

The capital of England is London . It's the smallest of these three cities . It has a population of 6,3 million .

Viet Nam's capital is small . It has a population of 6,2 million .

Chọn đáp án đúng :

1 . The biggest city in the world is ........

a, London b, Ottawa c, Tokyo d, Mexico City

2. The smallest of these three cities is .........

a, Tokyo b, London c, Mexico City d, Paris

3. London has a population of ..........

a, 6,3 million b, 13,6 million c, 12 million d, 13,6 million

4. The Capital of Viet Nam is .............

a, Ho Chi Minh b, Hai Phong c, Hanoi d, Hue

I. Put these name in the blanks.

Australia Ottawa The United Kingdom London Mount Rushmore Montreal

1. ........................... is a city where both French and English are spoken.

2. .............................. situated on the river Thames.

3. The capital of Canada is ...................................

4. Canberra is the capital of ................................

5. ............................................ consitsts of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

6. .............................................. is a national memorial where the faces of four U.S presidents were caved.

IV. Read the following passage and tick True or Fals: (2 Marks)

   London, the capital of Great Britain, is sitauted on the Thames River. It’s the largest city in Europe with population of over 8 million, it’s deviced in to four parts: The city West minster, the west Enland and the East End. The city is small in area but it is the commercial heart of london. Many books and offices are situated there. The Tower and ST. Paul’l Cathedral is very large and fine. It was buit in 1710.

1. London is the capital of Great Britain.

2. London is the largest city in the world.

3. The East End is one of the four parts of London

4. The Tower was buit in 1701

Manchester has a population of about five million but it’s not the capital city of Britain. London is the capital and it’s the biggest city in Britain. But Manchester is the wettest! In Manchester, it rains in spring, summer, fall and winter . The city is very noisy. There are a lot of cars and there is a lot of pollution. People drive their cars to work and children take bus to school. There aren’t many bikes or motorbikes because the weather is very cold. Near the city, there are  lots of lakes and mountains. People go walking there on the weekend. Manchester also has a lot of cinemas and theatres so there is always something to do on the weekend .

2. Dưạ vào đoạn văn trên trả lời các câu hỏi sau :

1. Is Manchester bigger than London ?.

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2. What’s the weather like in winter in Manchester.

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3. How do people go to work ?.

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4. What do people do on the weekend ?.

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Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below.

      Hoa’s family lives in a beautiful house in the country. There are many flowers in front of her house. Behind the house, there is a well. To the right of the house, there is a rice-paddy and to the left of the house, there are tall trees. It’s very quiet here and Hoa loves her house very much.

      Hoa’s father is a worker. He works in a big factory. Everyday, he travels to work by motorbike. He works in his factory from Monday to Friday. He doesn’t work on Saturdays and Sundays.

Questions:

26. Does Hoa live in town?

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27. What are there in front of her house?

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28. Is there a paddy field to the right of the house

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Manchester has a population of about five million, but it’s not the capital city of Britain. London is the capital and it’s the biggest city in Britain. But Manchester is the wettest! In Manchester, it rains in spring, summer, fall and winter. The city is very noisy. There are a lot of cars and there is a lot of pollution. People drive their cars to work, and children take the bus to school. There aren’t many bikes or motorbikes because the weather is very cold. Near the city, there are lots of lakes and mountains. People go walking there on the weekend. Manchester also has a lot of cinemas and theaters so there is always something to do on the weekend.

a. Write T (True) or F (False)

1. Manchester has a population of about five million.                ______

2. Manchester is the capital city of Britain.                                  ______

3. Manchester is very quiet.                                                 ______

4. Children go to school by bus in Manchester.                          ______

5. There are a lot of cinemas and theaters in Manchester.           ______

b. Answer the following questions.

1. Is Manchester bigger than London?

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2. How is the city?

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3. How do people go to work?

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4. Why aren’t there many bikes or motorbikes?

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5. Does Manchester have a lot of cinemas and theaters?

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VII. Read the passage and do the tasks below.

Manchester has a population of about five million, but it’s not the capital city of Britain. London is the capital and it’s the biggest city in Britain. But Manchester is the wettest! In Manchester, it rains in spring, summer, fall and winter. The city is very noisy. There are a lot of cars and there is a lot of pollution. People drive their cars to work, and children take the bus to school. There aren’t many bikes or motorbikes because the weather is very cold. Near the city, there are lots of lakes and mountains. People go walking there on the weekend. Manchester also has a lot of cinemas and theaters so there is always something to do on the weekend.

1. Is Manchester bigger than London?

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2. How is the Manchester?

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3. How do people go to work?

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4. Why aren’t there many bikes or motorbikes?

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5. Does Manchester have a lot of cinemas and theaters?