Write the comparative forms of the adjectives/ adverbs in the brackets:
1 The countryside is (crowded).......and (tranquil)........than cities.
2 I guess that ploughing manchine can plough very much (fast)..........than a buffalo
3 Good healthcare service can be (easy)........found in rural areas in cities
4 Farmers often have to get up (early) .........than citydwellers
5 Houses is big cities are often (well-furnished)............than thoes in villages.
1. People living in big cities tend to be more …………… than those in the countryside. ambition
2. Although farmers work very hard, many of them lead a poor life. They don’t have a lot of …………… in their houses. furnish
3. I think it is more …………… to live in a big city because you can enjoy a lot of interesting activities. entertain
4. I am expecting to have an …………… time with my relatives in this summer holiday. enjoy
5. It is so …………… to see the moon and starry sky at night. love
V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Although 80% of Australians live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in some other countries. Most people live in houses in suburbs - not in apartments. The suburbs usually have their own churches, schools, and shopping centers. They also have recreational facilities. In large cities, like Sydney, the suburbs are often far from the center of town. Because many people commute to work, traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.
Câu 41. Most of the Australians …………………
A. live in the cities B. live downtown
C. live in the suburbs D. live on the farm
Câu 42. What does the word ‘their’ in line 3 refer to?
A. cities B. countries C. houses D. suburbs
Câu 43. Sydney is …………………..
A. large cities B. a large city C. a suburb D. the center of a town
Câu 44. Why are there many traffic jams?
A. Because the suburbs are often far from the center of town.
B. Because many people commute to work.
C. Because people live in houses - not in apartments.
D. Australians like to live downtown.
Câu 45. The cities in Australia …………………
A. are very beautiful
B. are not as large as cities in some other countries
C. are the biggest cities in the world
D. are noisy
Find one mistake in each sentences and correct it.
1 I prefer to come back to my hometown on the harvest time ............
2 Last summer holiday, I had a very forgettable time with my cousin because we had a lot of fun together..............
3 I think that people living in the countryside have to work hard than people in cities ...............
4 Sometimes city people talk much pessimistically than country people .............
5 Some people like living in big cities because of its excited life with a lot of entertainments and modern facilties..............
Nga likes table tennis the most
Nga’s favourite
New york is more exciting than any other cities in the world
New york is
The bank is not far from the post office
the bank is
Đề bài: Write the comparative forms of the adj/adv in the brackets. (Và giải thích tại sao làm vậy)
1. The countryside is (crowded) ........ and (tranquil) ........ than cities.
2.I guess that ploughing machine can plough very much (fast) ....... than a buffalo.
3. Good healthcare service can be (easy) ..... found in rural areas than in cities.
III. READING: (2,0 pts)
1. Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Life is changing rapidly in the large cities of England. However, life in other areas remains much the (25) _______as it has been for centuries. Factories have brought huge population increases to the cities, and city life boomed.
City residents have(26) ___________a new way of life, but in country villages the traditional lifestyle has remained nearly unchanged There have been a few changes, particularly the new steam-powered machinery. It made farm production more efficient. But for the people who remain in the countryside, daily life continues much as it had before the Industrial Revolution. Life in country villages continues to move at a slow pace. The daily schedule depends (27)_________the times that the sun rose and set and on the weather. In a typical village, the biggest number of workers is still employed in agriculture or in domestic service. A (28)____________number of people work in various trades. Even fewer work in the professions.
Question 25.A. similar B. same C. different D. difficult
Question 26.A.discover B. discovered C. discovering D. to discover
Question 27.A. at B.in C. about D. on
Question 28. A. bigger B. smaller C. thinner D. larger
2. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Terraced rice fields are located in the northern mountainous provinces. Local ethnic minority peoples can grow rice and establish terraced rice fields, one after another, from the foot to nearly top of mountains. In distance, the terraced rice fields look like a picture of nature with heart-catching beauty keeping tourists to stay for admiration for a while. This picture however has its colour changed seasonally. As usual in April and May, the local people water their fields at full to prepare for a new crop. At this time, the surface of terraced fields shines like a mirror. In June and July, the terraced rice fields with fully-grown paddy rice and forest trees spread the green out to the entire area. In September and October when autumn ends, the terraced rice fields look like golden silk scarves flying over in the wind above green mountain slopes. Famous terraced rice fields can be found in Yen Bai, Ha Giang. Especially, the fields in Sa Pa (Lao Cai Province) were voted as one of seven most beautiful and impressive terraced rice fields of Asia.
Question 29. Are terraced rice fields located in the northern mountainous provinces?
A. Yes, they are. B.No, they aren’t. C. Yes, they do. D. No, they don’t.
Question 30. Tourists…………….. with the beauty of terraced fields.
A. are tired B. are interested C. are amazed D. are busy
Question 31. The local people water their fields at full to prepare for a new crop .
A. In June and July. B. before April.
C. In September and October. D. from late Spring to early Summer.
Question 32. What of the following statements isNOTtrue according to the passage?
A. Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of the world.
B. Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of Asia.
C. Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of Vietnam.
D. Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of ASEAN.
People enjoy living in large cities. But cities have problems. One problem is that they frequently grow very rapidly. Transportation (23) _______ complicated. There are a lot of cars, buses and bicycles. As a result, people are trying to improve the big cities, and they are also planning for new cities. Plan A is a large city (24) _______ smaller cities around it. There is an open land with trees, fields, and lakes between the large city and smaller cities. Each small city is (25) _______. It has offices, schools, hospitals, and places of entertainment. In Plan B the cities are (26) _______by a road. In Plan c, the cities are in rings around the central city and all of them are connected to each other. The goal of all these plans is to limit the (27) _______of the large city.
23. A. becomes B. returns C. happens D. develops
24. A. in B. for C. with D. at
25. A. entire B. finished C. total D. complete
26. Ạ. chain B. connected C. attached D. fastened
27. A. progress B. growth C. movement D. improvement
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.
Complete the sentences with these words.
degree initial pound coach trip
common surgery very suit plot
37. Sadly, beggars have become a …………………………….. sight in many of our cities.
38. There were some …………………………….. teething troubles when the no-smoking rule was first introduced, but most people have accepted it now.
39. Please come to the …………………………….. to consult the doctor if at all possible. He only makes house calls in cases of serious illness.
40. My heart began to ………………………….. as I cowered behind the door, watching the handle turn slowly.
41. Maria had arranged to see the specialist on Monday. That …………………………….. morning the letter arrived from the clinic, with her blood test results.
42. In his spare time Sam used to …………………………….. the under-14 football team.
43. I suppose I’ll have to wear a …………………………….. and tie for the interview.
44. Be careful not to …………………………….. over the children’s toys in the hall.
45. I wish I’d bought a program. Then I might have been able to follow the ……………………………..! Who was it who died in Act 1?
46. On graduation day, Mohamed’s parents turned up to see their son receive his ……………………………..