Sydney is the...... of the state New South Wales in Australia. It is the largest, oldest, and perhaps the...... beautiful city in Australia. Sydney has a population of 4.5 million. Its Harbour is one of the largest in the world, and famous.......the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. The streets in the city centre are narrow with many art galleries, restaurant, pubs , ...... the streets in Paddington are wide and house are big
but ; village ; because ; most ; for ; capital
Sydney is the(1)....of the sate New South Wales in Australia. It is the lagerst, oldest and herhaps the most beautiful city in Australia. Sydney has a (2)........ of 4.5 million. Its harbour is one of the largest in the world, and famous ( 3)......... the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. The streets in the city center are narrow with many art galleries, restaurant, pubs, (4)........the streets in Paddington are wide and the houses are big.
1A home B capital C continent D country
2A recreation B pollution C population D environment
3A with B in C at D for
4A so B but C and D although
Sydney is the ( 1 ) of the state New South wales in Australia , It is the largest , oldest , and perhaps the ( 2 ) beautiful city in Australia , Sydney has a populartion of 4 , 5 millior . Its harbour is one of the largest in the world , and famous ( 3 ) the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House . The streets in the city centre are narrow with many art galleries , restaura nts , pubs . but the streets in Padding ton are wide and the house are big .
1. A. site B. village C. capital D. home
2. A. mort B. less C. more D. fewer
3. A. in B. with C. at D. for
A. but | B. village | C. because | D. most | E. for | F. capital |
Sydney is the (1)....................... of the state New South Wales in Australia. It is the largest, oldest, and perhaps the (2).......................... beautiful city in Australia. Sydney has a population of 4.5 million. Its Harbour is one of the largest in the world, and famous (3)............................ the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. The streets in the city centre are narrow with many art galleries, restaurants, pubs, (4)............................ the streets in Paddington are wide and houses are big.
The Sydney Opera House is one of the most popular landmarks in Australia. It is located on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour. More than 7 million tourists visit it each year. There are so many restaurants, bars, hotels that surround the Harbour. It also gives a lot of different shows and performance every year. The Sydney Opera House is known as one of the busiest and the most well-known centres not only in Australia but all over the world
1. Where is The Sydney Opera House? → …………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. How many tourists visit The Sydney Opera House every year?
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Does it give any shows and performance every year?
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Where is the Sydney Opera House well-known?
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………..
XII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is an icon of Australia's creative construction. It is located in the end of Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour. Designed by a Danish architect Jorn Utzon, this landmark was built in 1957. Completed in 1973, it has attracted worldwide praise for its design and construction. The Sydney Opera House has three shell groups in which two houses, main performance halls and one house, a restaurant. These shell structures are set upon a large platform. In 2007, it was voted as a UNESCO World Heritage building.
1. The Sydney Opera House was designed by __________.
A. an Australian architect B. a Danish architect
C. an American architect D. a French architect.
2. This building was built from 1957 to__________.
A. 1973 B. 1975 C. 2007 D. 2000
3. This landmark received __________ about its design and construction after its completion.
A. bad comments B. public complaint C. worldwide praise D. sad critics
4. The Sydney Opera House consists of __________.
A. three shell groups B. three iron towers C. three glass houses D. two houses
5. Nowadays, this place is seen as a UNESCO World Heritage __________.
A. museum B. cinema C. building D. tower
V. Read the passage carefully, and choose one right answer for each question below. (2.0 pts)
Sydney is a city on the east coast of Australia. About four million people live in Sydney, so it is the biggest city in Australia. In Sydney, there are a lot of buildings: the Sydney Opera House, the Queen Victoria Building and the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Sydney has a large harbor and lots of beaches. The most famous beach is Bondi Beach. The most famous sports ground in Sydney is ANZ Stadium. In Sydney you can see Taroga and watch the great fireworks display over the harbor on New Year’s Eve.
1. Where is Sydney located?
5 điểm
On the wast coast of Australia
On the east coast of Australia
on the east coast of the USA
2. How many people live in Sydney?
5 điểm
14 million
40 million
4 million
3. Does Sydney have many beaches?
5 điểm
Yes, it is
No, it is't
4. What can you watch in Sydney on New Year’s Eve?
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the great fireworks display
the dancing performances
the parades
VI. Choose a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence (2.0 pts)
1. No students in my class are more intelligent than Nam
5 điểm
Nam is as intelligent as other students in my class
Nam is the most intelligent student in my class.
Other students in my class are more intelligent than Nam.
2. We pollute the air and we will have breathing problems
5 điểm
If we pollute the air, we will have breathing problem
We pollute the air because we have breathing problem.
We have breathing problem, so we pollute the air.
3. He last wrote to me 3 moths ago
5 điểm
He didn't write to me 3 months ago.
He has written to me for 3 months.
He hasn't written to me for 3 months.
4. Along The Coast is a famous TV series, but I have never watched it.
5 điểm
Along The Coast is a famous TV series although I have never watched it.
Although Along The Coast is a famous TV series, I have never watched it.
Because Along The Coast is a famous TV series, I have never watched it.
Read the Following and answer the question
Australia is a island continent in the South Pacific. The capital is Canberra, but the city with the biggest population is Sydney, Which has nearly four milion. English is the first language of most people, but there are also immigrants who speak other languages
1. Where is Australia?
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2. Is Canberra the capital of Australia?
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3. What is the population of Sydney?
..............................................
4. Which language is spoken in Australia by most people?
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5. Do Australia people only speak English
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Complete the sentences with the correct form (comparative or superlative) of the words In brackets. Add any necessary words.
1. Sao Paulo is __________________ London. (crowded)
2. Paris is __________________ city in the world. (romantic)
3. New York is much __________________ Sydney. (expensive)
4. The Eiffel Tower is __________________ building in France. (famous)
5. China is one of __________________ countries in the world. (big)
6. In my opinion, Tokyo is __________________ Mumbai. (interesting)
7. Barcelona is __________________ Stockholm. (hot)
8. I think that Istanbul is __________________ city in the world. (beautiful)
Write questions for the underlined parts.
1. Brazil is in the continent of South America.
______________________________________
2. Canberra is the capital city of Australia.
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3. The weather in Stockholm has been perfect.
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4. New York is 54,555 square miles big.
______________________________________
5. We have lived in New York for ten years.
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6. My family moved to Sydney in 1997.
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7. I have never been to South Africa.
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8. He travelled to Mexico by train.
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IX. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
Are you planning your next trip? Then why not visit London? London is one of the most exciting cities in the world.
Sights and attractions
There are lots of things to see and do in London. Walk around the centre and see famous (1)_________ like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Visit the Tower of London where England’s kings and queens lived. Go to Buckingham Palace at 11:30 and (2)_________ the famous ‘Changing of the Guard’ ceremony. And don’t miss London’s art galleries and museums - (3)_________ are free to get into!
Shopping
There are over 40,000 shops in London. Oxford Street is Europe’s (4)_________ high street with over 300 shops.
Eating
With over 270 nationalities in London, you can try food from just about (5)_________ country in the world. Make sure you try the UK’s most famous dish - fish and chips!
Getting around
London has a quick underground train system (the ‘tube’ as the locals call it). (6)_________ are also the famous red ‘double-decker’ buses. The tube is quicker, but you will see more of London from a bus!
1. a. sights b. landscapes c. landmarks d. facts
2. a. notice b. see c. realize d. take
3. a. lots b. much c. more d. most
4. a. busy b. busier c. busiest d. the busiest
5. a. every b. all c. one d. many
6. a. They b. There c. These d. Those
X. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions.
Seoul is South Korea’s capital. It is located in the northern part of South Korea. It has a population of nearly 10 million people. In this city you can find many tall buildings and skyscrapers. Seoul is known around the world as a technology capital. It has a large subway system. Incheon International Airport is a forty minute train ride from Seoul. Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae are popular neighbourhoods in Seoul. Here you can find bustling downtown districts, social life, shopping and great dining. The War Memorial of Korea and Namsan Seoul Tower are popular tourist destinations in Seoul.
1. Where is Seoul?
___________________________________________________________
2. How many people live in Seoul?
___________________________________________________________
3. Is Seoul a technology capital?
___________________________________________________________
4. How long does it take to travel from Seoul to Incheon Airport by train?
___________________________________________________________
5. Are Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae districts of Seoul?
___________________________________________________________
6. What are popular tourist destinations in Seoul?
___________________________________________________________
XI. Rearrange the words to make correct sentences.
1. wonderful/ in/ We/ time/ are/ Hanoi/ a/ having.
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2. for/ two/ been/ We/ have/ here/ days.
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3. Hanoi/ interesting/ and/ is/ a/ city/ it/ large/ is/ also.
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4. are/ very/ The people/ sunny/ and/ the weather/ warm/ has/ and/ been/ friendly.
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5. the/ Yesterday/ Temple of Literature/ visited/ we.
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6. Vietnam/ of/ is/ one/ the/ It/ popular/ most/ tourist attractions/ in
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7. Bat Trang Pottery Village/ going/ Today/ we/ are/ to.
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8. will/ my family and friends/ buy/ I/ make/ some/ gift/ pottery/ a/ to/ for.
XI. Fill in each blank with a word in the box.
it include on attract many watching buildings fireworks |
Sydney is a city (1) _______ the east coast of Australia which is the capital city of New South Wales. About five million people live in Sydney which makes (2) _______ the biggest city in Oceania. In Sydney, there are many famous (3) _______ : the Sydney Opera House, the Queen Victoria Building and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Sydney has a large harbour and (4) _______ beaches. The most famous beach is Bondi Beach.
Sydney has lots of things to see and do. These (5) _______ visiting Taronga Zoo - the northern side of the harbour, eating food, looking at art or (6) _______ sports (like cricket or rugby) or walking down George Street which has many nice shops. Sydney has some of Australia’s best shopping areas. Many people go to Sydney City to watch the great (7) _______ display over the harbour on New Year’s Eve. Sydney holds events throughout the year that (8) _______ tourists from around the world, some namely events are Vivid Sydney, Royal Easter Show, and more.
XII. Write complete sentences using the prompts given.
1. not/ watch/ TV/ until/ midnight!
2. Michael/ go swimming/ nearly/ every day.
3. you/ join in/ the sports competition/ yesterday?
4. That tennis player/ not/ take part/ the tournament/ last week.
5. The weather there/ be/ hot/ than/ in my place.
6. The Merlion/ have/ the head/ a lion/ and/ the body/ a fish.
7. My mother/ always/ wear/ her helmet/ when/ she/ ride/ a bike.
8. Each year/ the Golden Gate Bridge/ attract/ more/ 10 million visitors.
