VI. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage. Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city. It’s also one of the largest cities in the world.(1)    in 1457, Tokyo has grown into a major part of a (2)     region that also includes the cities of Yokohama and Kawasaki. The metropolitan region, also known as Greater Tokyo, has over 30 million residents, (3)        makes it one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Tokyo today is a very welcoming metropolis. Tourists (4)         about the street, taking in Japanese culture. Hundreds of shrines and temples adorn the city. Shinto and Buddhism are the major (5)        of Japan. Tourists can also experience Japanese cuisine. There are thousands of restaurants (6)         Tokyo. You can choose from noodle shops, sushi bars, or even McDonald’s with special Japan-(7)        items found only in Japan. If you ever have the chance to visit Japan, make sure you stop in Tokyo for (8)       a few days.

1. a. Found b. Founded c. Founding d. Finded

2. a. metropolitan b. influence c. attractive d. complex

3. a. what b. which c. that d. this

4. a. run b. show c. drive d. roam

5. a. provinces b. attractions c. festivals d. religions

6. a. at b. in c. on d. of

7. a. inspire b. inspiring c. inspired d. inspiration

8. a. at time b. at all c. at least d. at first

Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

   New York – The “ Big Apple”

Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (1)_______sight. New York has a (2) _______of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many (3) ______ countries. There are more nationalities in New York (4) _________in any other places on the earth. It is also has (5) _______ tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. (6) _______come from all (7) _________the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many (8) ________for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the (9) _______museums in the world or the (10) _______little streets of Greenwich Village.

Question 1

A. sad

B. beautiful

C. horrible

D. cold

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 

Read the passage and decide which statements are T or F.

London is Britain’s biggest city. It is very old city and dates back to Romans. It’s a city of historic buildings and churches and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Greek restaurants.

None of the cities in Britain is bigger than London

A. True

B. False

Read the passage and decide which statements are T or F.

London is Britain’s biggest city. It is very old city and dates back to Romans. It’s a city of historic buildings and churches and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Greek restaurants.

Question: None of the cities in Britain is bigger than London

A. True

B. False

Read the passage and then fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box

Cities sights fashion shops visit attractions attractive designers famous tourists

Paris is one of the most (1)…..……… and important cities in the world. It is also one of the Europe’s largest (2)………….. and is known to people all over the world as The City Of Light. The central areas are the most popular with (3)………….. because there are lots of beautiful (4)……….., monuments and museums. The Louvre has a very large number of (5) ……………..works, such as the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa. The Eiffel is one of the most popular tourist (6)………………….. in the world

The Industrial Revolution drew more and more people into Paris and now more than 10 million people live there. Everyday, five million people use the city’s underground system. Paris is regarded as one of the best places if you are interested in (7)……………………. Most of the world’s great fashion (8) ………….. have (9)……………. and offices in the city. For many people, the more they (10) ……………….Paris, the more they love it.

Read the passage and decide if these statements are true or false

London is Britain' s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museum in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.

None of the cities in Britain is bigger than London.

Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D

Hello, my name is John. I live in an apartment in New York, the USA. It is a big city. It has got a lot of high buildings, supermarkets, banks, and stores. There is much traffic and there are often traffic jams at rush hours. It is very noisy here. But I enjoy living here because everything is exciting and attractive to me.

Hi. My name is Kate. I am John’s elder cousin. I live in a village in the suburbs of Canberra, Australia. It is quieter than New York. It hasn’t got many shops, supermarkets or restaurants. There are some farms around my house. You can see a lot of sheep and kangaroos on the farms. There are not many people, but they are friendly. I prefer to live in the countryside because I enjoy the fresh air and the peaceful life here.

1. New York has got many high buildings, banks, supermarkets and…..

A. post office B. stores C. parks

2. It’s very … in New York city

A. boring           B. peaceful            C. noisy

3. Kate is … than John

A. younger B. older C. taller

4. She lives in a … in an area away from Canberra, Australia

A. town B. city C. village

5. She prefers to live in the countryside because the air is… there

A. fresh B. dirty C. polluted

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New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
3. When was it found ?
4. How many parts are there in the city ?
5. What are visitors to New York attracted by ?