3.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

 

America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.


2. The word immigrate in line 1 can be replaced by__________.

(5 Points)

come into

go out of

travel

4.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

 

America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.


3. The California Institute of Technology __________.

(5 Points)

ranks first in the world

is a university focusing on natural sciences

focuses on science and engineering

5.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

 

America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.

4. What is NOT true about Harvard?

(5 Points)

It was founded in 1636.

It is the oldest university in the world.

It is located in Massachusetts.

6.Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

 

America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.

5. University of California, Los Angeles __________.

(5 Points)

is in Hollywood

is different from other universities

has a high number of applications

7.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

___________ industrial waste, many fish cannot survive.

(5 Points)

Since

Because

Because of

8.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

Over three million people ______________ in the two hundred and twenty-five mile area of Chicago.

(5 Points)

is living

live

are living

9.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.

 

(5 Points)

visual

pollute

thermal

10.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

 Chicago ______________ the third largest city in the United States.

(5 Points)

will be

is

has been

11.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

This film is rated 18+ because there are too many ___________ scenes.

(5 Points)

entertaining

violent

funny

12.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.

(5 Points)

chemical

national

specific

13.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.

(5 Points)

electric

medical

botanic

14.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.

(5 Points)

dramatic

logical

continue

15.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

Today, some of the world's tallest and most famous skyscrapers ______________ in the city.

(5 Points)

finds

are found

is found

16.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

 Located in the heart of the city ______________ the one hundred and ten story Sears Tower.

(5 Points)

has been

will be

is

17.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

Oil spills from cargos and ships have ___________ many animals and plants die.

(5 Points)

made

caused

resulted

18.Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

Chicago ______________ "The Windy City".

(5 Points)

often calls

often is called

is often called

19.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.

(5 Points)

festival

dynamic

illegal

20.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
___________ effects created an amazing world in the movie, it looked so real!

(5 Points)

Incredible

Moved

Special

21.Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

Environmental pollution has ___________ to lots of health problems.

(5 Points)

caused

made

led

. Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.

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In the united states of america,the national language is (1).......english.Four hundred years ago,some english people came to noth america to live and they brought (2)..........language to this country.

Now in the usa people speak (3)...........english.Most of the words are the (4)........in america and british english ,but the america say some englhish words not as people (5)..........in england. Canada is (6)........to the North of the United states of america .It is the (7).......the united states.In canada ,many people (8)............english because they also came from england many years (9)..........But in some parts of canada,people speak (10).........because they came from France.

In the United States of America, the national language is (1).................. English. Four hundred years ago, some English people came to North America to live and they brought (2).................. language to this country. Now in the USA, people speak (3)................. English. Most of the words are the (4)..................... in America and British English, but the America say some English words not as people (5)................... in England. Canada is (6)................... to the North of the United States of America. It is the larger (7)..................... the United States. In Canada, many people (8)................... English because they also came from England many years (9)..................... But in some parts of Canada, people speak (10)................... because they came from France.

Read the article below.

Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today. Maybe country music is very popular because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events like love, sadness, good times and bad times. It tells real-life stories and sounds the way people really talk. As life becomes more complicated and difficult, it is good to hear about simple ordinary people.

Country music is sometimes called country-western music. It comes from two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern of the United States. The other is traditional, cowboy music from the American West. The singers usually play guitars when they sing.

Country music became very popular in the South. During World War II, thousands of people from the South moved to the Northeast and the Midwest to work in factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South and learned to enjoy country music there. Slowly, it became popular all over the United States.

The best tittle for the passage is _____.

A. Music in the United States

B. The Formation of Country Music

C. Country Music

D. The Benefits of Country Music.

Read the article below.

Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today. Maybe country music is very popular because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events like love, sadness, good times and bad times. It tells real-life stories and sounds the way people really talk. As life becomes more complicated and difficult, it is good to hear about simple ordinary people.

Country music is sometimes called country-western music. It comes from two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern of the United States. The other is traditional, cowboy music from the American West. The singers usually play guitars when they sing.

Country music became very popular in the South. During World War II, thousands of people from the South moved to the Northeast and the Midwest to work in factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South and learned to enjoy country music there. Slowly, it became popular all over the United States.

Country music is very popular because ______

A. it is about events like love, sadness.

B. it is about strong human feelings.

C. it tells about good times, bad times.

D. All are correct.

Read the article below.

Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today. Maybe country music is very popular because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events like love, sadness, good times and bad times. It tells real-life stories and sounds the way people really talk. As life becomes more complicated and difficult, it is good to hear about simple ordinary people.

Country music is sometimes called country-western music. It comes from two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern of the United States. The other is traditional, cowboy music from the American West. The singers usually play guitars when they sing.

Country music became very popular in the South. During World War II, thousands of people from the South moved to the Northeast and the Midwest to work in factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South and learned to enjoy country music there. Slowly, it became popular all over the United States.

Country music is ______

A. from two kinds of music which haven’t been widely known.

B. sometimes called country-western music.

C. considered as the cowboy music from the American West.

D. the traditional music of the people in the eastern of the United States.

Read the article below and circle the best answer to each question.

Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today. Maybe country music is very popular because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events like love, sadness, good times and bad times. It tells real-life stories and sounds the way people really talk. As life becomes more complicated and difficult, it is good to hear about simple ordinary people.

Country music is sometimes called country-western music. It comes from two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern of the United States. The other is traditional, cowboy music from the American West. The singers usually play guitars when they sing.

Country music became very popular in the South. During World War II, thousands of people from the South moved to the Northeast and the Midwest to work in factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South and learned to enjoy country music there. Slowly, it became popular all over the United States.

According to the passage, it is true to say that _____

A. country music is a kind of complicated and and difficult music.

B. country music is very close to people’s real lives.

C. only good singers can sing country music.

D. we cannot sing country music if we don’t know how to play the guitar.