London is one of (1) __________ cities in the world. Its population is a lot smaller than Tokyo or Shanghai, but it is by far the most popular tourist attraction. London is probably most famous (2) _______its museums, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it also includes a wider range of peoples, cultures, and religions than many (3) __________ places. People used to say (4) __________ it was the dirtiest city too, but it is now much cleaner than it was. To the surprise of many people, it now has some of the best restaurants in Europe too. For some people, this makes London the most exciting city in Europe.
The London Eye, also (5) _______ as the Millennium Wheel, is a giant observation wheel in London. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When erected in 1999 it was the world’s tallest observation wheel. It is now one of the most popular attractions in the world. It is considered to be a (6) ______ of London. People make special journeys to see the fascinating giant wheel. 15,000 people can ride the wheel every day. They feel excited (7) _______above the city and look back down on it. Not just rich people, but everybody can do this. It is public and (8) ______, and it has become a place of interest in London.
1. Osaka has become one of the................ “livable” cities in Asia.
A.more B.better C.much D.most
2. London is one of the largest cities in the world but its populations is a lot............ than Tokyo.
A.small B.few C.smaller D.fewer
3. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it alsoincludesa ………range of peoples, cultures and religions than many otherplaces.
A.greater B.big C.wide D.wider
4. Ha Noi citynowis................... than it was 10 yearsago.
A.aslarge B.morelarge C.muchlarger D. thelargest
5. This river now is much less................ than before. People are aware of the environment and they try to keep the river clean.
A.polluted B.pollutes C.polluting D.pollution
6. When we were in Da Nang,we spent a lot of time.............. ………….around and looking attheancient temples, bridges and houses.
A.wander B.wandering C.wandered D.wanders
7. On children festival, the zoo is always.............. with people, mainly children.
A.packed B.had C.contained D.scored
8. You should take your shoes................ when you go into the temples.
A.up B.in C.off D.on
9. When the doctor came in,he went................ all my test results and gave me a prescription.
A.out B.over C.in D.of
10. A close friendship has gradually grown......... between them. They help each
other in their daily life.
A.in B.out C.of D.up
11. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and………………
A.funny B.boring C.enjoyable D.helpful
12. You’llhave................... opportunities to widen your global horizons while living in this cultural capital city.
A.unlimited B.comfortable C.cheerful D.populous
13. Dubai’s Palm Islands in the blue ocean isthe.. of a good and sunnylife.
A.indicator B.view C.signal D.sign
14. This place is so……………….with then on-stop flow of customers toco me and enjoy Pho.
A.delicious B.convenient C.popular D.exciting
15.Visitors can take a free boat from Manhattan to Staten Island for a great..... of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline.
A.view B.sight C.scene D.landscape
16. Ha Noi also offers a night life as exciting as....... in Ho Chi Minh City.
A.itt B.which C.what D.that
17. When you want to relax,you’ll have one of theworld’s....... cities at your feet, with more than 40% green space and open water to enjoy.
A.greener B.greenest C.mostlygreen D. greenmostly
18. Let me know when you come to Ha Noi and I’ll………………..
A. takeyouout B. bringyouaround C. cheeryouup D. show youround
19. We expected her at nine but she finally...... ateleven.
A.turnedup B.turnedout C.cameover D. grewup
20. Ann is taking extra lessons to.......... what she missed while she was sick.
A.takeback B. get onwellwith C. keepupwith D. look forward to
21. The architects got inspired to use the lotus flower in the design for the………….
A.city B.skyline C.skyscraper D.downtown
22. Villagers are more kind, friendly, and warm-hearted than city…………….
A.dwellers B.foreigners C.beginners D.movers
23. You can see the............... of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings, supermarkets, shopping centres, and schools.
A.urban area B.convenience C.urban sprawl D. living condition
24. Dong Khoi street is the main shopping street inthe. of downtown in HoChi
Minh City.
A.mind B.heart C.head D.spot
25. Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco still ranks among the top10…………… bridge spans in the world.
A.long B.longer C.mostlylong D.longest
26. No city inAmerica has............ monuments and museums into one area as
Washington D.C.
A.asmuch B.suchmany C.asmany D. afew
27. The new student was very shy at the beginning, but then he..... Well with
everyone.
A.got on B.went on C.got over D. cheered up
28. The police never............ all hope of finding the lost child.
A.stops B.thinkover C.growup D. giveup
29. He’ll be very upset if his employer..... his offer.
London is one of the largest (1) in the world. Its population is (2) smaller than Tokyo or Shanghai, but it is by far the most popular tourist destination. London is probably most famous cultures, and religions (4) many other places. People used (5) that it was a dirty city too, but it is now much (6) than it was. To the surprise of many people, it now has some of the best restaurants in Europe too. For some people, this makes London the most exciting city in Europe.
1. | A. cities | B. city | C. places |
2. | A. much | B. a lot | C. both A and B |
3. | A. in | B. for | C. at |
4. | A. than | B. to | C. this |
5. | A. to tell | B. to say | C. say |
6. | A. clean | B. dirtier | C. cleaner |
T | F | |
1.There are lots of theatres, parks and historical places in the City of London. | ||
2.The Port of London is in the East End of London. | ||
3.Working people live and work in the West End of London. | ||
4.The “Odeon” is a famous museum in London. | ||
5.People go to Oxford street to buy clothes and souvenirs. |
EX: Read the passage and choose each phrase to fill in the blanks
A. Where the Queen lives D. Where the Romans landed B. Which is the biggest E. Where you can buy anything C. Which are much biggest F. Where you can see |
London has a pollution of about 7000000. It lies on the River Thames, (1)______ nearly 2000 years ago. From about 1800 until World War Two, London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many citise (2)______
London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as Buckingham Palace, (3)______, and the House of Parliament, (4)______ and hear the famous clock, Big Ben. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums, and its many shops, such as Harrods, (5)_____. And of course they want to ride on the big wheel next to the river.
Like many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over 1000000 people a day use the London Underground, but there are still too many cars on the streets. The air isn't clean, but it is cleaner than it was 100 years ago.
For me, the best thing about London is the parks. There are five in the city centre. But my children's favorite place is Hamleys, (6)______ toy shop in the world.
Is Australia the world’s largest island and 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 50 years, some four million people from 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and Africa immigrants.
40. 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 geography features of Australia.
41. “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 neighbors.
D. This nation is one of the countries that have the least population
42. The majority of Australians are of ..................................................
A. English and Irish
B. English, Irish and Greek
C. English, Irish, Polish and Asian
D. English, Dutch, Polish, Irish and Greek
43. “Over the past 50 years, some four million people from 120 countries have made Australia their home” means:................................................
A. they left their countries and moved to Australia.
B. they built their new house in Australia.
C. they bought houses in Australia.
D. they made their houses the same as in Australia.
44. What 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.
Bài tập:Complete the text with the most suitable form of the adjectives in brackets.Add the when necessary:
New York City (NYC) is considered as one of (1)......(good) places to live in the world.The city of New York is (2)......(densely populated) in the US with a population of about 8.55 million spread over an area of 305 square miles.Although New York and San Francisco are probably two of (3)......(iconic) cities in America,the former seems to attract more tourists thanks to a wide range of landscapes and activities it offers.In addition,its standard of living is also a strong point.It's hard to believe,but rent is actually (4)......(cheap) than other cities.It's a fun fact that city life isn't just (5)......(good),it's (6)......(lengthy):NYC residents live about two years (7)......(long) than the national average.Remarkably,NYC has the second (8)......(large) Jewish population in the world - a massive influence on the city's identity.This is the city that most people surveyed said they would want to visit this year.
VII . Read the information and complete the sentences . Use a relative clause , use coinmas ( , ) where Tiecessary .
1 . There ' s a yonna living next door . She ' s a cloctor .
the woman ________________
2 . Zedeo has 10 , 000 employees . Its an international company
Zedeo____________________
3. I’ve got a brother called Jim . He lives in London . He ' s an engineer .
My brother Jim ____________
4. Laura painted a picture , and its being shown in an exhibition .
The picture ________________
5 . One week ve vent camping . It was the wettest of the month .
The weeks _________________
6. Vicks is a vay from honie a lot . Her job involves a lot of
Vicks _____________________
7 . We ' re loolking forward to a concert . It ' s next Saturday
The concert _______________
8 . London was once the largest city in the world , but the population is now falling .
The population of London ______
9 . The house is empty now , I used to live there .
The house____________________
10 . You ' ll meet Fenry toniorrow . He ' s also a member of the board .
Henry ______________________
11 . A woman was terribly upset . Her clog was run over .
The Woman _________________
12. Mr Carter is very interested in our plan . I spoke to him on the phone last night .
Mr Carte ___________________
13 . Margaret has a son . She showed me a photograph of him . He ' s a policeman
Nargaret shovel me ___________
14 . I was looking for a book this morning . Ive found it now .
I’ve found __________________
15 . we went to the Riverside restaurant . I once had lunch with my family there
we_________________________
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (13) ______ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (14) ______. However, there are (15)______ things that each person can do to help those people. One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (16)______ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (17) ______ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter
Question 13: A. temporary B. common C. unusual D. regular
Question 14: A. find out B. look down on C. deal with D. get up
Question 15: A. fewer B. less C. little D. more
Question 16: A. care for B. pull down C. set up D. show around
Question 17: A. capital B. centre C. local D. urban