Ex24. Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow.

Bike Capital of the World

Copenhagen has over 390 kilometers of bike lanes and is widely regarded as the bike capital of the world. The Danes are well-known for their love of cycling, and Copenhagen’s network of bike lanes is studied by other cities.

Cyclists in Copenhagen are saving the city 90,000 tons of CO2 emission annually. Every day, about 789,000 miles are cycled in Copenhagen. Thirty-six percent of the city’s residents bike to school or work. The city is looking to increase that number to 50% by building more bike lanes, widening existing lanes, creating biking –only bridges over the city’s waterways, providing more space for parking bikes, and improving safety along existing bike routes.

The city of Copenhagen clearly understands the value of biking-friendly cities. They are healthier, more environmentally-friendly, and allow for better quality of life.

A. Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.

1. regarded                          A. once a year

2. well-known                       B. thought of in a particular way

3. annually                           C. how good or bad something is

4. space                              D. known by a lot of people; famous

5. quality                             E. an area that is empty or not used

B. Read the passages again, and answer the questions.

6. Why is Copenhagen regarded as the bike capital of the world?

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7. What are the Danes well-known for?

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8. How many miles are cycled in Copenhagen every day?

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9. What is the city going to do?

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10. What are the benefits of biking-friendly cities?

Read the passage, and do the tasks that follow.

Bike Capital of the World

          Copenhagen has over 390 kilometers of bike lanes and is widely regarded as the bike capital of the world. The Danes are well-known for their love of cycling, and Copenhagen’s network of bike lanes is studied by other cities.

          Cyclists in Copenhagen are saving the city 90,000 tons of CO₂ emission annually. Every day, about 789,000 miles are cycled in Copenhagen. Thirty-six percent of the city’s residents bike to school or work. The city is looking to increase that number to 50% by building more bike lanes, widening existing lanes, creating biking –only bridges over the city’s waterways, providing more space for parking bikes, and improving safety along existing bike routes.

          The city of Copenhagen clearly understands the value of biking-friendly cities. They are healthier, more environmentally-friendly, and allow for better quality of life.

Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.

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Read the passage carefully,then decide whether the following statements are True or False

Thailand is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN),bordering on Myanmar,Laos ,and Cambodia.The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.The population in 2001 over 54 million.Buddhism is the country's official religion.It is a monarchuy , and intil 1939 was known as Siam.The national language is Thai.Unit of currency is the batj,consisting of 100 satang.It is the world's largest exporter of rice,and also produces rubber,timber,tin and precious stones

1.Thailand has been known as Siam since 1939.....................

2.The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.......................

3.Islam is the country's religion................

4.It is the world's second largest exporter of rice.....................

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Paris is my favorite city. It is the capital city of France. It is very well-known as the City of Light. It is located on the Seine River. It covers an area of 105.4 square kilometers. You can see many fascinating things and sights in Paris. The most popular landmark is Eiffel tower. In Paris, you will find many shopping areas. One of the famous shopping areas is Mont Mart. It has a lot of wine shops, bakeries, clothing shops, restaurants, etc.

Question: Is Paris the capital of Singapore?

A. Yes, it is

B. No, it is

C. Yes, it isn’t

D. No, it isn’t

Paris is my favorite city. It is the capital city of France. It is very well-known as the City of Light. It is located on the Seine River. It covers an area of 105.4 square kilometers. You can see many fascinating things and sights in Paris. The most popular landmark is Eiffel tower. In Paris, you will find many shopping areas. One of the famous shopping areas is Mont Mart. It has a lot of wine shops, bakeries, clothing shops, restaurants, etc.
What can tourists buy in Mont Mart?

A. sight

B. shops

C. wine

D. tower

Read tge passage. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Living in Scotland
Scotland is the uk's most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts - 130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fresh water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous one, Loch Ness.
It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK population. Over 2 million of these live on Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland's population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city (Edinburgh) are located.
Scotland also hosts one of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children's Festival and the Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.
Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of ít all islands. ...........
2. Scotland's population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. ............
3. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. ............
4. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. ............
5. There won't be any special events exclusively for kids in the Festival ............

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Paris is my favorite city. It is the capital city of France. It is very well-known as the City of Light. It is located on the Seine River. It covers an area of 105.4 square kilometers. You can see many fascinating things and sights in Paris. The most popular landmark is Eiffel tower. In Paris, you will find many shopping areas. One of the famous shopping areas is Mont Mart. It has a lot of wine shops, bakeries, clothing shops, restaurants, etc.

Question: What is the area of Paris?

A. under 100 sq. km.

B. over 100 sq. km.

C. uner 50 sq. km.

D. over 50 sq. km.

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hue

The Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the city of Hue in central Vietnam. Hue was founded as the Viet Nam capital city by Gia Long, the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802. It held this position for thirteen Nguyen kings until 1945.

The massive complex features hundreds of monuments and ruins, such as the Forbidden Purple City, once the residence of the royal family and badly damaged during the Vietnam War, the Imperial City, royal tombs, the flag tower, pagodas, temples, a library and museum.

Hue, located on the banks of the Huong River, (also known as the Perfume River) is about a hundred kilometres north of Da Nang. Among the most impressive monuments in this former grand imperial capital are the Ngo Mon Gate of the Imperial City which once was exclusively used by the royal family and their servants and soldiers, the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang as well as the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. In fact, many of the monuments surrounding the royal buildings were constructed in the early 19th century and were modeled after Beijing's Forbidden City. The wall that surrounds the citadel is six metres high and two and a half kilometres long.

The historical complex is known not only for its rich architecture but also for its beautiful landscape setting. Overall, the site is quite spectacular. Avoid Hue between October and December as it gets most of its rain from the northeast monsoon during that period. This small city is also famous for its Imperial-style cuisine.

The Complex of Hue Monuments ………….

A. has its buildings built during the reign of King Gia Long

B. is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

C. was built by thirteen Nguyen kings from 1802 to 1945

D. is located on the left hank of the Perfume River

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets. Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forties countries. The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is London. So come to Edinburgh next summer! 

B. Answerthe following questions

1. What can you see artists doing on the streets?

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2. How many performances can people see this year?

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3. Are the tickets for these performances expensive?

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