III. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

          The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.

          English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different form one another. Almost every village has a church, the round and square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.

          The village green is a wide stretch of grass, the houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairy comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

1. When do city people often go the country?

A. All the weekends.                            B. All the year round. 

C. At Christmas                                   D. The summer holidays.

2. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village?

A. They can have their houses rented.             

B. They can go to the country at weekends.

C. They can go to the whenever they can find the time.  

D. All the correct.

3. What is the common feature of English villages?

A. They have a church

B. They have a church with a tall tower, and a village green.    

C. They have a village green                

D. They have running water.

4. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?

A. The village green   B. The church     C. Running water        D. The Internet

5.What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?

A. They can go there to buy whatever they want.                    

B. They can go there to buy cheaper things.

C. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.

D. They can go there to buy luxury goods.

IV. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it
has both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness.
Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for
young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are
fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly
in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs.
As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the
whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young or
single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.
34. According to the passage, living in the country has .
A. both good and bad points B. only bad points
C. only good points D. no disadvantages

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35. According to the passage, how many advantages does living in the country have?
A. Two B. Four C. Three D. No
36. Living in the country is safer for young children because .
A. there are few shops B. there is less traffic
C. there are fewer people D. there are few services
37. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The country is only suitable for retired people.
B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
38. Having few friends is .
A. one of drawbacks to life outside the country
B. the only disadvantage of living in the country
C. one of certain advantages to life outside the city
D. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city

TRANSLATE :

Thankgiving Day is a holiday that Americans celebrate the honor of everything the country offered to their ancestors, who were among the first immigrants to the United States. When they first came to America, they saw that there were enough food and opportunity for everyone. They were even helped by the Indians, who taught them how to grow all kinds of new vegetables, such as corn and yams, or sweet potatoes.

On Thanksgiving Day, it is traditional to eat a big meal together. Americans eat food that was found here by their ancestors. They usually eat turkey with sweet potatoes, Indian corn bread, and have pumpkin pie for dessert.

Every Thanksgiving Day, a giant parade is held by one of the most famous department stores in New York. It is an annual event. And at the end of the parade, children can even see Santa Claus, who is visiting from the North Pole. Santa Claus is invited to remind children and parent that Christmas is not far away.

I) Choose the item among A,B,C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

       Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about.However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

       There are certainly many advantages to living in the coutry.First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend t be friends.A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

      However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city.First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends.In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.

     In short,it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children.In contrast, young people who have a career are better who have a career are better provided in the city.

1. According to the passage, living in the country has_________.

A. only good points                                        B. only bad points

C. both good and bad points                          D. no disadvantages

2. how many advantages does living in the country have?

A. Two                                                            B. There

C. Four                                                            D.No

3. Living in the country is safer for young children because_________.

A. there is less traffic                          B. there are few shops

I.       Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage.

Is Australia the world’s largest island or its smallest continent? Actually, it’s both. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. Australia has a population of about 16.5 million. That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries.

What ethnic groups make up the Australian population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish. However, over the past fifty years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants.

36. What does the passage mainly discuss?

      a. The natural resources of Australia                    b. The economic features of Australia.

      c. The history of Australia                                    d. The geographical features of Australia

37. “That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries” means _____

a. this nation has the most population in the world.

b. this nation has more population than other countries.

c. this nation has less population than its neighbours.

d. this nation is one of the countries that have the least population.

38. The majority of Australians are of _____.

      a. English and Irish                                              

      b. English, Irish, and Greek

      c. English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish

      d. English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish

39. “Over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home” means _____.

            a. they left their countries and moved to Australia                                      

            b. they built their new houses in Australia          

            c. they bought houses in Australia

            d. they made their houses the same as in Australia

40. Which is NOT true about Australia?

a. It is the largest island in the world.                   b. It consists of islands.

c. It is the only country that is also a continent.   d. It is the smallest continent.

D. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs. As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.

In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.

61. According to the passage, living in the country has .

A. both good and bad points B. only bad points

C. only good points D. no disadvantages

62. How many advantages does living in the country have?

A. Two B. Four C. Three D. No

63. Living in the country is safer for young children because .

A. there are few shops B. there is less traffic

C. there are fewer people D. there are few services

64. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The country is only suitable for retired people.

B. It‟s hard to find entertainment in the country.

C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.

D. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.

65. Having few friends is .

A. one of drawbacks to life in the country

B. the only disadvantage of living in the country

C. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

D. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city

36 - 40. Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage.

The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.

English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.

The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have water brought through pipes into each house. Most villagers are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

36. When do city people often go to the country?

      a. At the weekends.                                              b. All the year round.

      c. At Christmas.                                                    d. The summer holidays.

37. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village?

      a. They can have their houses rented.

      b. They can go to the country at weekends.

      c. They can go to the country whenever they can find the time.

      d. All are correct.

38. What is the common feature of English villages?

      a. They have a church.

      b. They have a church with a tall tower, and a village green.

      c. They have a village green.

      d. They have running water.

39. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?

      a. The village green.                                             b. The church.

      c. Running water.                                                  d. The Internet.

40. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?

      a. They can go there to buy whatever they want.

      b. They can go there to buy cheaper things.

      c. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.

      d. They can go there to buy luxury goods.

Thankgiving Day is a holiday that Americans celebrate the honor of everything the country offered to their ancestors, who were among the first immigrants to the United States. When they first came to America, they saw that there were enough food and opportunity for everyone. They were even helped by the Indians, who taught them how to grow all kinds of new vegetables, such as corn and yams, or sweet potatoes.

On Thanksgiving Day, it is traditional to eat a big meal together. Americans eat food that was found here by their ancestors. They usually eat turkey with sweet potatoes, Indian corn bread, and have pumpkin pie for dessert.

Every Thanksgiving Day, a giant parade is held by one of the most famous department stores in New York. It is an annual event. And at the end of the parade, children can even see Santa Claus, who is visiting from the North Pole. Santa Claus is invited to remind children and parent that Christmas is not far away.

When the first ancestors came to America,what did they see

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Is it traditional to eat a big meal together on Thanksgiving Day

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Do they usually eat turkey with sweet potatoes

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Who is visiting from the North Pole

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Ex 3 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs. As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.

In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.

1. According to the passage, living in the country has .

A. both good and bad points B. only bad points

C. only good points D. no disadvantages

2. How many advantages does living in the country have?

A. Two B. Four C. Three D. No

3. Living in the country is safer for young children because .

A. there are few shops B. there is less traffic

C. there are fewer people D. there are few services

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The country is only suitable for retired people.

B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.

C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.

D. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.

5. Having few friends is .

A. one of drawbacks to life in the country

B. the only disadvantage of living in the country

C. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

D. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city