I.       Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage.

Is Australia the world’s largest island or 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 fifty years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants.

36. 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 geographical features of Australia

37. “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 neighbours.

d. this nation is one of the countries that have the least population.

38. The majority of Australians are of _____.

      a. English and Irish                                              

      b. English, Irish, and Greek

      c. English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish

      d. English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish

39. “Over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home” means _____.

            a. they left their countries and moved to Australia                                      

            b. they built their new houses in Australia          

            c. they bought houses in Australia

            d. they made their houses the same as in Australia

40. Which 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.

1.  V. Read the text and do the following tasks.

The Island Continent

Australia is the only country that fills an entire continent. It is the smallest continent in the world but the sixth largest country. Australia, called the island continent, is totally surrounded by water — the Indian Ocean on the west and south, the Pacific Ocean on the east, and the Arafura Sea, which is formed by these two oceans coming together, to the north.

The island continent is, in large part, a very dry, flat land. Yet it supports a magnificent and unusual collection of wildlife. Australia is a land of oddities. There are many unusual animals and plants that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Because the island continent was separated from the rest of the world for many years, these animals developed in different ways. Many of the animals in Australia are marsupials. Marsupials are animals such as koalas and wombats whose babies are born underdeveloped and are then carried in a pouch on the mother’s body until they are able to care for themselves.

The kangaroo is perhaps the best known of the marsupials. There are 45 kinds of kangaroos, and they come in a variety of sizes. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. Kangaroos eat grasses and plants. They can cause problems for farmers and ranchers in Australia because they compete with cattle for pastures. Besides the marsupials, the strange animals of the continent include emu and the duckbill platypus.

There are many physical features of Australia that also are unique, including the central part of the country known as “Outback”, which consists of three main deserts — the Great Sandy, the Gibson, and the Great Victoria.Because much of the country is desert, more than half of all Australians live in large, modern cities along the coast. There are also many people living in the small towns on the edge of the Outback, where there is plenty of grass for raising sheep and cattle. Australia rates first in the world for sheep raising. In fact, there are more than 10 times as many sheep in Australia as there are people! A. Match the words with their definitions.

Marsupials, Oddities, Magnificent, Ranchers, Entire

1.  …………………. = whole or complete

2.  ………………….  = extremely attractive and impressive

3.  ………………….  = people or things that are strange or unusual

4.  ………………….  = animals that carry their young in pockets of skin

5.  ………………….  = people who own or work on very large farm on which animals are kept

B. Choose the correct answer.

1.  The text mainly discusses …

                The geography of Australia                            The wildlife of Australia

                The economy of Australia                               The geography and wildlife of Australia

2.  Which of the following is true according to the text?

Australia is surrounded by two large bodies of water.

Australia has unique and strange collection of wildlife.

Australia don’t have any deserts Australia is a large continent.

3.  Which animal is NOT mentioned in the text?

                Koala                          Camel                          Sheep                          Platypus

4.  The majority of Australians live in/ on ...

                the small towns           the deserts                  farms                           big cities

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.

Read the text and choose the best options :

Australia is the only country that fills an entire continent. It is the smallest continent in the world but the sixth largest country. Australia, called the island continent, is totallt surrounded by water. The island continent is, in large part, a very dry, flat land. Yet it supports a magnificent anf unusual collection of wildlife. Australia is a land of oddities. There are many unusual animals and plants that cannot be found anywhere ellse in the world. Because the island continent was separated from the rest of the world for many years, these animals developed in different ways. Many of the animals in Australia are marsupials. Marsupials are animals such as koalas and wombats.The kangaroo is perhaps the best known of the marsupials. Besides the marsupial, the strange animals of the continent include emu and the duckbill platypus. There are many physical feature of Australia that also are unique, including the central part of the country known as "Outback" , which consists off three main deserts. More than half of all Australians live in large, morden cities along the coast. There are so many people living in the small towns on the edge of the Outback, where there is plenty of grassfor raising sheep and cattle. Autralia rates first in the world for sheep raising. In fact, there are more than 10 times as many sheep in Australia as there are people!

1. The text mainly discusses.........

A. The geography B. The wildlife of Australia C. The economy of Australia D. A and B are correct

2. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. Australia is surrounded by two large bodies of water

B. Australia has unique and strange collection of wildlife

C.Australia don't have any deserts

D. Australia is a large continent

3. Which animal is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. Koala B. Camel C. Sheep D. Platypus

4. The majority of Australians live in/on............

A. The small towns B. The desert C. Farms D. Big cities

Australia is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmaniaand numerous smaller islands. It is the world’s sixth-largest country by total area. Australia’s capital isCanberra, and its largest urban area is Sydney.
For about 50000 years before the first British settlement in the late 18th century, Australia wasinhabited by indigenous Australians, who spoke languages classifiable into roughly 250 groups. After theEuropean discovery of the continent by Dutch explorers in 1606, Autralia’s eastern half was claimed byGreat Britain in 1770 and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New Wouth Walesfrom 26 January 1788. The population grew steadily in subsequent decades, and by the 1850smost of thecontinent had been explored and an additional five self-governing crown colonies established. On 1 January1901, the six colonies federated, forming the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia has since maintained astable liberal democratic political system. The population of 24 milion is highly urbanized and heavilyconcentrated on the eastern seaboard.Australia has the world’s 13th-largest economy and ninth-highest per capita income (IMF). With thesecond-highest human development index globally, the country ranks highly in quality of life, health,education, economic freedom, and civil liberties and political right

.Question 26. How many groups of languages were spoken by Australians before the 18th Britishsettlement?

A. 500 B. 250 C. 240 D. 300

Question 27. Which group of European people discovered the Australia continent?

A. The Australian B. The British C. The Welsh D. The Dutch

Question 28. The political system of Australia is __________.

A. unstable B. urbanized C. democratic D. republic

Question 29. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The Australian continent, and many islands make up Australia.

B. Sydney is the world’s largest urban area.

C. The quality of life, health and education of Australia is good.

D. The eastern seaboard is an area of dense population

.Question 30. What is the purpose of this passage?

A. To explain why Australia is a developed country

B. To explain why Australia’s population is increasing

C. To present overall information of Australia

D. To present the history of Australia

 

Exercise 10. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (1)        Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of Brazil’s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (2)                   parties, festivals and glamorous dances.

     The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (3)              event.About3000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequin dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (4)            for the event. Judges award a (5)     to the most spectacular group of dancers.

1. A. believe                   B. regard              C. consider           D. hope

2. A. with                       B. in                     C. of                     D. at

3. A. four days                B. four-day           C. fouth day          D. four-days

4. A. built                       B. build                C. to build             D. building

5. A. result                     B. price                 C. respect             D. prize

Exercise 10. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (1) Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of Brazil’s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (2)                   parties, festivals and glamorous dances.

The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (3)                   event. About 3000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequin dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (4)                for the event. Judges award a (5)          to the most spectacular group of dancers.

1. A. believe                   B. regard              C. consider           D. hope

    2. A. with                       B. in                     C. of                     D. at

    3. A. four days                B. four-day           C. fouth day          D. four-days

4. A. built                       B. build                C. to build             D. building

5. A. result                     B. price                 C. respect             D. prize

VI. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text.

Sydney is the (41)______of the state New South Wales in Australia. It is the largest,

oldest, and perhaps the (42)______ beautiful city in Australia. Sydney has a population of 4.5 million. Its harbour is one of the largest in the world, and famous (43)_____ the Harbour Bridge and the Opera.. House. The streets in the city centre are narrow (44)______ many art galleries, restaurants, pubs, but the streets in Paddington are (45)____ and the houses are big.

41. A. home B. site C. capital D. village

42. A. more B. most C. less D. fewer

43. A. with B. for C. in D. at

44. A. on B. at C. to D. with

45. A. narrow B. short C. long D. wide

VII. Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct answer A, B or C.       

Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and at what time on a day.        Many programmes on television are episodes. They are parts of a series. These episodes usually last for either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of going to the cinema.

41. When was the first Australian TV broadcast?

A. In 1986                               B. In 1956                               C. In 1965                               

42. How were the pictures on a TV then?

A. colour                        B. black only                  C. black and white only

43.  Are there any TV channels in Western Australia? 

A. Yes, there is               B. Yes, there are                       C. No, They aren’t

44. Where can you find out the time of your favourite TV show?  ……………………………………………………………………

45. How long do episodes on TV usually last for? ………………………………………………………………………