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?

Bike Capital of the WorldCopenhagen has over 390 kilometers of bike lanes and is widely regardedas thebike capital of the world. The Danes are well-known for their love of cycling, andCopenhagen’s network of bike lanes is studied by other cities.Cyclists in Copenhagen are saving the city 90,000 tons of CO2emission annually.Every day, about 789,000 miles are cycled in Copenhagen. Thirty-six percent of thecity’s residents bike to school or work. The city is looking to increase that number to50% by building more bike lanes, widening existing lanes, creating biking –only bridgesover the city’s waterways, providing more spacefor parking bikes, and improving safetyalong 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 qualityof life

Why is Copenhagen regarded as the bike capital of the world?________________________________________________________________What are the Danes well-known for?________________________________________________________________How many miles are cycled in Copenhagen every day?________________________________________________________________What is the city going to do?________________________________________________________________What are the benefits of biking-friendly cities?

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?

VII. Reading and do the tasks.

1. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE.

Rio Carnival in Brazil is the biggest festival in the world. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world visit the city Rio during this festival. They dance wildly and watch parades and samba dancers. The Rio Samba parades are the main attraction of this carnival. Competing samba schools in Rio spend the whole year preparing for the parades. Each school chooses a social or historical theme and they design their costumes and music based on the theme. After the performances, a winner will be announced.

Statements True/ False

1. Rio Carnival is a festival that takes place every year.

2. Only local people are allowed to join the event.

3. There is a competition for samba schools.

4. Samba schools have different themes.

5. Samba schools are not quite serious about the parades.

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.....................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

ORESUND BRIDGE

          Imagine driving along a bridge that is so long that you can't even see the other end. The Oresund Bridge, one of the longest bridges in the world, (31)________so far ahead into the distance that you can't even tell where the blue of the water (32) ________ the blue of the sky.

          The Oresund Bridge is an amazing example of modern engineering design that links the Scandinavian countries of Denmark and Sweden. It is 8 kilometers long and was (33) ________in July 2000. It crosses the Flinte Channel, the chilly waterway (34) ________the two countries.

          At one stage the bridge turns into a tunnel under the sea. This tunnel is also a record breaker in its own right as it is the longest road and rail tunnel in the world. The engineers built an artificial island near the Danish coast that (35) ________support part of the bridge structure, as well as being the point at which the road disappears underground, before coming out in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark

Điền vào ô số 31

A. travels

B. leans

C. stretches

D. pulls

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

ORESUND BRIDGE

          Imagine driving along a bridge that is so long that you can't even see the other end. The Oresund Bridge, one of the longest bridges in the world, (31)________so far ahead into the distance that you can't even tell where the blue of the water (32) ________ the blue of the sky.

          The Oresund Bridge is an amazing example of modern engineering design that links the Scandinavian countries of Denmark and Sweden. It is 8 kilometers long and was (33) ________in July 2000. It crosses the Flinte Channel, the chilly waterway (34) ________the two countries.

          At one stage the bridge turns into a tunnel under the sea. This tunnel is also a record breaker in its own right as it is the longest road and rail tunnel in the world. The engineers built an artificial island near the Danish coast that (35) ________support part of the bridge structure, as well as being the point at which the road disappears underground, before coming out in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark

Điền vào ô số 32

A. comes

B. meets

C. lines

D. starts

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

ORESUND BRIDGE

          Imagine driving along a bridge that is so long that you can't even see the other end. The Oresund Bridge, one of the longest bridges in the world, (31)________so far ahead into the distance that you can't even tell where the blue of the water (32) ________ the blue of the sky.

          The Oresund Bridge is an amazing example of modern engineering design that links the Scandinavian countries of Denmark and Sweden. It is 8 kilometers long and was (33) ________in July 2000. It crosses the Flinte Channel, the chilly waterway (34) ________the two countries.

          At one stage the bridge turns into a tunnel under the sea. This tunnel is also a record breaker in its own right as it is the longest road and rail tunnel in the world. The engineers built an artificial island near the Danish coast that (35) ________support part of the bridge structure, as well as being the point at which the road disappears underground, before coming out in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark

Điền vào ô số 35

A. helps

B. aids

C. attempts

D. tries

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

ORESUND BRIDGE

          Imagine driving along a bridge that is so long that you can't even see the other end. The Oresund Bridge, one of the longest bridges in the world, (31)________so far ahead into the distance that you can't even tell where the blue of the water (32) ________ the blue of the sky.

          The Oresund Bridge is an amazing example of modern engineering design that links the Scandinavian countries of Denmark and Sweden. It is 8 kilometers long and was (33) ________in July 2000. It crosses the Flinte Channel, the chilly waterway (34) ________the two countries.

          At one stage the bridge turns into a tunnel under the sea. This tunnel is also a record breaker in its own right as it is the longest road and rail tunnel in the world. The engineers built an artificial island near the Danish coast that (35) ________support part of the bridge structure, as well as being the point at which the road disappears underground, before coming out in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark

Điền vào ô số 34

A. splitting

B. cutting

C. breaking

D. separating