Read the following passage and mark the letter A. B. C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

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.

Question 28. The Tower of London used to be ______.

 A. a library           B. a museum                   C. a prison                               D. a church

Question 29. 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

Question 30. The word “well-known” can be best replaced by _____.

 A. quick                B. renowned           C. beautiful                             D. charming

Question 31. You can’t talk about ____ when you are at Speakers’ Corner.

 A. the Parliament        B. politics           C. the Queen                           D. London

Question 32. A convenient way to get around the city is by ____.

A. tube                         B. bus                  C. train                   D. car  

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 

❻. READING                   NHANH HỘ Ạ

I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

          The City of London, the capital of United Kingdom is a year-round tourist destination. London is the (1) _____________ city in Europe and located astride the famous (2) _____________of Thames. This is the home for (3) _____________of the international organizations and the city is headed by the Lord Mayor of London. The city of London has its own police (4)                               ,

called City of London police.

          London is considered as both business (5) _____________ tourist destination and (6) _____________by millions of people annually. The Heathrow Airport, London considered as the busiest airport (7) _____________the world. City of London provides many attractions for visitors. You can visit London: museums, see Royal palaces and activities, relax on London parks and (8) _____________more places for bed and dine. London is considered an expensive city in the world and (9) _____________ though its home for many foreign migrants, still keeping (10) _____________ traditional heritage and surrounding.

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1.      A. largest                          B. larger                            C. large                             D. largely

2.      A. mountain                     B. river                             C. bridge                           D. road

3.      A. little                             B. a little                           C. more                             D. most

4.      A. team                             B. group                            C. force                             D. strength

5.      A. or                                  B. with                              C. and                               D. of

6.      A. visit                              B. visited                          C. visiting                         D. to visit

7.      A. in                                  B. at                                   C. on                                 D. till

8.      A. lot                                 B. a lot                              C. much                            D. many

9.      A. eve                               B. event                            C. ever                              D.even

10.    A. it                                   B. its                                  C. they                              D. their

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

          Historic Temple Square, in Downtown Salt Lake City, is one of Utah's number one tourist (1)_____________ and world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Temple Square is (2) _____________ every day of the year from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. with the help of hundreds of volunteers and missionaries (3) _____________ will make your experience more enjoyable. On your visit to the 35 acres of Temple Square you will be (4) to see, feel, taste, touch and experience Mormon culture and its pioneer heritage.

          Guided tours and presentations feature historic (5) _____________ interactive exhibits, art displays, 70-mm films, parks and gardens. Also featured are the largest genealogy library of its (6)_____________ in the world and the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, Enjoy all of this in the (7) _____________ of downtown Salt Lake City. Tours are available in (8) _____________ than 30 languages at some locations at no charge to you. Restaurants and catering facilities are available to (9) _____________ enhance your visit as well. Whether you are visiting for the first time (10) _____________ coming back to enjoy Temple Square again we welcome you!   

1.      A. attract                          B. attractions                   C. attractingD. attractor

2.      A. open                             B. important                     C. necessary                    D. close

3.      A. where                           B. which                           C. whom                           D. who

4.      A. enable                          B. disable                         C. able                              D. ability

5.      A. areas                            B. categories                    C. items                            D. sites

6.      A. size                               B. figure                           C. kind                              D. form

7.      A. heart                             B. head                             C. chest                             D. shoulder

8.      A. most                             B. more                             C. much                            D. many

9.      A. carry                            B. bring                             C. want                             D. help

10.    A. nor                                B. or                                  C. even                             D. if

III. Read the passage. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Living in Scotland

Scotland is the UK’s most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts – 130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fresh water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous one, Loch Ness.

It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK population. Over 2 million of these live in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland’s population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city (Edinburgh) are located.

Scotland also hosts one of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children’s Festival and the Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.

            Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of its all islands.                                    .................

2. Scotland’s population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population.                .................

3. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities.                        .................

4. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival.                                    .................      

5. There won’t be any special events exclusively for kids in this Festival

XI. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE.

New Year’s Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom (UK). It is on January 1st. People in the UK usually celebrate New Year from the evening of December 31st to January 1st.

On New Year’s Eve, at midnight, when the Big Ben clock strikes to mark the coming of New Year, people welcome New Year and sing the traditional song “Auld-Lang-Syne”. They open the back door to let the old year out and ask the first dark-haired man to come through the front door carrying bread, salt, and coal. This means that in the following year everyone in the house will have enough food (bread), earn enough money (salt), and be warm enough (coal).

Many people have parties at home or go out. There is also a popular tradition of exchanging New Year gifts while wishing each other well. New Year parades are the biggest attraction of New Year celebrations in the UK. They are organised in almost all major cities of the UK.

- exchange (v): trao đổi                                            - parade (n): cuộc diễu hành

1. New Year’s Day is a public holiday in the UK.                                                             

2. It is on the first day of the lunar calendar.                                                                   

3. The New Year’s celebration is only on December 31st.                                              

4. In the UK, salt symbolises money.                                                                                

5. Everyone has parties at home on New Year’s Day.                                                     

6. People exchange gifts on New Year’s Day.                                                                   

7. New Year parades are the biggest attraction on this occasion.                                 

8. The parades are organised in the countryside of the UK.                                          

XI. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE.

New Year’s Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom (UK). It is on January 1st. People in the UK usually celebrate New Year from the evening of December 31st to January 1st.

On New Year’s Eve, at midnight, when the Big Ben clock strikes to mark the coming of New Year, people welcome New Year and sing the traditional song “Auld-Lang-Syne”. They open the back door to let the old year out and ask the first dark-haired man to come through the front door carrying bread, salt, and coal. This means that in the following year everyone in the house will have enough food (bread), earn enough money (salt), and be warm enough (coal).

Many people have parties at home or go out. There is also a popular tradition of exchanging New Year gifts while wishing each other well. New Year parades are the biggest attraction of New Year celebrations in the UK. They are organised in almost all major cities of the UK.

- exchange (v): trao đổi                                            - parade (n): cuộc diễu hành

1. New Year’s Day is a public holiday in the UK.                                                             

2. It is on the first day of the lunar calendar.                                                                   

3. The New Year’s celebration is only on December 31st.                                              

4. In the UK, salt symbolises money.                                                                                

5. Everyone has parties at home on New Year’s Day.                                                     

6. People exchange gifts on New Year’s Day.                                                                   

7. New Year parades are the biggest attraction on this occasion.                                 

8. The parades are organised in the countryside of the UK.                                          

Part 3: Read the text and decide whether each statement below is true ( T ) or false ( F) ( 5pts)

 Cambridge  is a city on the thames River in eastern England,about 50 miles

 ( 80 km) north of Lon don. Its population was 123,867 including 24,488   students . Cambridge is the home of the University of  Cambridge,founded

  in 1209 and one of the top five university includes the Cavendish Laboratory,Kings College Chapel, and the Canbridge University Library .

III. Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

      London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 million people live and work there. It is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism. London consists of three parts: The City of London, the East End and the West End. In the City of London there are many banks, offices and Stocks Exchange. In the West End we can see many historical places, parks, shops and theatres. It is the world of rich people and money. The East End is the district where working people live and work. The Port of London is also there. You can have a very good time in this city. You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums. The “Odeon” is one of the most famous cinemas of the country. The most famous museums are: The British Museum and the Tate Gallery. There are many shops in London. Oxford Street is London’s main shopping centre. People from all over the world buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs there. The street is more than a mile long. The best known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis. The largest park in London is Hyde Park with its Speaker’s Comer. Sit on the green grass and try England’s favourite food – fish and chips.

G. WRITING

I. Write questions for the underlined parts.

1.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: The capital of Korea is Seoul.

2.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: Seoul is located in the northwest corner of South Korea.

3.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: Seoul was founded as the capital of Korea in 1394.

4.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: The population of Seoul is about 9.8 million.

5.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: The weather in Seoul is warm and humid in the summer but cold and snowy in the winter.

6.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: There are 27 bridges across Han River throughout the city.

7.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: N Seoul Tower is the best attraction in Seoul.

8.   A:_________________________________________________________________________

      B: K-pop appeals to youngsters because of its unique, quirky costumes, dance moves and catchy songs.

II.  Write sentences, using the clues given.

1.   there/ be/ steady/ increase/ demand/ hotel accommodation/ since 1998

      ___________________________________________________________________________

2.   these days/ more/ more/ people/ be/ suffer/ air pollution

      ___________________________________________________________________________

3.   I/ never/ read/ such/ romantic story/ this/ before

      ___________________________________________________________________________

4.   she/ spend/ most/ time/ surf/ net/ information/ the next trip

      ___________________________________________________________________________

5.   Van Gogh/ have/ major Influence/ development/ modern painting

      ___________________________________________________________________________

6.   despite/ Brexit,/ London/ remain/ one/ most/ open/ cosmopolitan/ city/ the world

      ___________________________________________________________________________

7.   the house/ that/ we/ rent/ London/ last year / be/ fully/ furnish

      ___________________________________________________________________________

8.   people/ face/ large/ amount/ environmental problems/ every day

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the

correct answer to each of the questions.

The University of Cambridge is a public university. It is located in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. It is regarded as the second oldest university (after the University of Oxford) in the United Kingdom and the third oldest surviving university in the world. The University of Cambridge was formed in 1209. Over the years, it is always considered to be one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the United Kingdom and the world. In 2012, the university was ranked second after Havard in the United States of America. Today, Cambridge is a collegiate university with a student population of about 18,000. Its faculties, departments and 31 colleges occupy different locations in Cambridge. Graduates of the university have won a total of 65 Nobel Prizes, the most of any university in the world.

Question 37: Where is the University of Cambridge located? It is located in _______.

A. Cambridge                        B. America                C. Oxford                  D. Havard

Question 38: When was the University of Cambridge formed? The University of Cambridge was formed in              .

A. 1290                                  B. 1209                      C. 2012                      D. 2021

Question 39: What is it regarded in the United Kingdom? It is always considered           .

A. to be one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education

B. to be the most prestigious institutions of higher education

C. to be one of the most prestigious department of higher education

D. to be one of the most prestigious department of higher education

Question 40: How many Nobel Prizes has the University won? Graduates of the university have                .  

A. thirty-one                        B. thirteen                 C. sixty-five              D. sixteeen

1. Read the follwing text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank

London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st century (1 _____________with history stretching back to Roman times. (2 _____________its center stands the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic "Big Ben" clock tower (3) ______________Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames (4) __________________, the London Eye observation wheel provides (5) _______________of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city.

1. A.city                 B.king                 C.road                  D.street

2. A.on                  B.in                     C. at                     D.along

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

4. A.Mountain                   B.Spring                 C. House               D.River

5. A.photos                     B.images                 C.views             D.picture

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