Read the following passage and fill a suitable word in each blank

LONDON TRANSPORT

Public transport (1)…………………..London is expensive. The fare depends on the length of the ……………………..(2); You can’t buy books of tickets in …3)…………………….. Children

Under 16 pay half ; (4)….,……………..children under five travel free. But (5)…some Buses you pay the driver. Most London (6)………………..are double – deckers .On the underground railway (or tube) you (7)………………….your ticket from a machine or at the (8)…………………...of the journey. Not all trains from one flatform go to the (9)….. ……………….. place so the signs. The (10)………………………………train leaves at about 00.

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

Read the following passage and choose the best answer

“Cơm tấm” (broken rice) is a specialty in southern Vietnam, it’s one of the most popular (1) _________ dishes of southerners. Today, “Cơm tấm” is also present in the middle and the north of Vietnam, or even abroad. Before now, “Cơm tấm” used (2) _________be considered a dish for poor people because it’s cooked from broken rice (cheaper grade of rice produced by damage in milling) but today it’s (3) _______a popular dish of people from all walks of life.

“Cơm tấm” is usually served with grilled (4) __________, “bì” (thinly shredded pork mixed with cooked and thinly shredded pork skin), “chả trứng” (steamed egg), sunny side up egg, fresh cucumber, tomato and some pickled vegetables. Besides, (5) __________ indispensable ingredient is seasoned fish sauce, it mainly affects the taste of “Cơm tấm”.

In Saigon, “Cơm tấm” has become a characteristic of Saigon culture, you can find it at anytime and anywhere in Saigon, from roadside stalls to luxurious restaurants.

1. A. breakfast B. grill C. dessert D. snacks

2. A. at B. in C. to D. with

3. A. develop B. become C. overcome D. win

4. A. pork B. fish C. beef D. lamp

5. A. a  B. an  C. the  D. No article

Exercise 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Halloween is a holiday. It is on the night of October 31st . It is_________(1) in many English Speaking countries. Children wear costumes. They go to people’s homes. The people give them _________(2). Children say “trick or treat” to ask for candy. This comes from a theat. It means, “Give me a treat _________(3) I will play a trick on you” Children today _________(4) not do the tricks if they don’t get treats. But some children still do mischief playful pranks or things to make fun of people like putting toilet paper in trees or writing _________(5) soap on windows .In these countries Halloween is about ghosts, witches, goblins, and other scary things.

1. A. presented B. proposed C. celebrated D. played

2. A. candy B. cake C. meat D. egg

3. A . and B. but C. or D. because

4. A . never B. sometimes C. just D. usually

5. A . for B. with C. often D. on to

V. Read the passage and choose the best option to answer each of the following questions.
In the UK, bus journeys are just boring and simply a necessity. This public means of transportation is often convenient when you live or work in the city centre, as you can avoid traffic jams by moving very quickly in the bus lanes, and do not have to pay to park the car. After all, though, taking the bus is just a necessary and tedious part of life: you board the bus, pay the driver and sit down or find a place to stand. Very boring.
In Latin America, however, bus trips can be very lively. For a start, long-distance buses put on films so that you have entertainment for at least some of the journey. Naturally, local transport does not show films but drivers usually switch on the radio and that can be a great way to hear new songs and new styles of music. Therefore, taking the bus doesn’t sound like fun but it is much more exciting than any UK bus journey.
(British Council)
21. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Buses in the UK are very convenient.
B. Bus journeys are different in the UK and in Latin America.
C. Bus journeys in the UK are boring.
D. Films are shown on long-distance buses in Latin America.
22. Public transport in the UK is convenient because you can avoid_________.
A. traffic accidents      B. policemen               C. traffic jams             D. bus lanes
23. The word “tedious” means_________.
A. not interesting        B. exciting                   C. wonderful               D. important
24. The phrasal verb “put on” in the first sentence of the second paragraph can be replaced with “_________”.
A. close                       B. wear                        C. play                         D. open
25. Which of the following statements is NOT MENTIONED about bus journeys in Latin America?
A. Passengers can entertain during their trip by watching films.
B. Drivers play new styles of music on the radio.
C. They are more exciting than bus trips in the UK.
D. They are more expensive than bus trips in the UK.