I. Read the passage carefully, then answer the following questions

London is by far the largest city in England and the United Kingdom. 8.63 million people live in London, which is on the River Thames. It is the capital of the United Kingdom. London is the biggest city in middle Europe, and the world's largest financial centre. London was founded by the Romans in AD 43 and called Londinium. The city has a huge network of transport systems. The Victorians built a number of railway systems in the mid-19th century.

There is also the world's first underground railway system, London Underground, which is the main way commuters get into London .There are five airports, though only one is actually in London (the City Airport). Most people in London are British. However, London also has many immigrants. These people come from many different countries. Many people visit London as tourists. They may see the famous "Sights of London". These sights include palaces, churches and museums. London is one of the world's most important cities for business, finance, and politics. It is also important for culture: media, entertainment, fashion, and art.

1. Is the largest city in England and the United Kingdom also the capital of the United Kingdom?

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2. What is the population of London?.

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3. How many airports actually are there in London?

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4. When were the railway systems in London built?

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5. Do you want to visit London? Why or Why not?

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V. Read the passage and decide whethere each statement below is true T or False F

LONDON

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. It is the largest city in the United Kingdom. It has over 9 million people.

The river Thames in London is the longest river in England. With more than 40 % green space or open water, London is one of the world’greenest cities.

London is a world cultural capital. In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.

London has the largest ariport system in the world. Its bus network is also one of the largest in the world, running 24 hours a day. There are about 8,500 buses, more than 700 bus routes and around 19,500 bus stops. The red double – decker buses are the quickest and cheapest way to travel around the city.

22. London is the capital city of the United States……………..

23. The river Thames is the largest river in England……………….

24. London is the world’s greenest city………………..

25. London is the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games………………….

26. The bus network in london runs all day……………….

27. Travelling around London by bus is quick and cheap……………….

1. New Zealand is famous for the …………… beauty of its mountains and forests. ( scenery)

2. Australia is home to ……….. animals like the kangaroo and koala, which are native to Australia. (uniqueness)

3. Big Ben is a major monument in London which ………….. the United Kingdom. ( symbol)

4. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is an ………….. of this famous city. ( iconic)

5. The Glastonbury Festival in England is a celebration of music and it ………. thousands of people . (attraction)

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 

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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

Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

English is a Germanic language that originated (31) …………………England. It is also a (32) …………………language in the other home countries of the United Kingdom, in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, and (33) …………………other countries. 380 million people speak English as their first language.

English has “lingua franca” status in many parts of the world (34) …………………the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the “British Empire” in the 18^th and 19^th centuries and (35) …………………of the “United States” from the mid 20^th century to the present. The global influence of English comes from cinema, music, airlines, broadcasting, science, and the Internet in recent decades. English is now the most widely learned (36) …………………language in the world.

Many students worldwide need to learn some English and business English is (37) …………………in many fields and occupations. Because people speak and learn English everywhere, the language is considered a “(38) …………………language.” It is also, by international (39) …………………, the official language for aircraft/airport communication. Its acceptance as a first or second language is the main indication of its global (40) ………………….

31. A. in                             B. to                                   C. from                              D. for

32. A. fundamental           B. essential                        C. native                            D. natural

33. A. numerical               B. numeric                        C. numeral                         D. numerous

34. A. although                  B. because of                     C. because                         D. despite

35. A. what                        B. which                            C. this                                D. that

36. A. primary                   B. official                          C. first                               D. second

37. A. required                  B. confirmed                     C. commanded                  D. offered

38. A. global                      B. modern                         C. national                         D. regional

39. A. policy                      B. treaty                            C. terms                             D. treatment

40. A. scale                        B. strategy                         C. status                             D. situation

1. The Little Saigon Tet Parade (be) to celebrate the Lunar New Year and to preserve and promote Vietnamese culture. 2. This is the first time I (visit) Sydney Opera House in Australia. 3. We (organize) successfully 3 events so far this semester. 4. Mount Rushmore (become) an iconic symbol of the United States, and has appeared in works of fiction. It (attract) over two million people annually. 5. Stonehenge (be) a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument since 1882. 6. The Sydney Opera House (include) a number of performance venues such as: Concert Hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Drama Theatre and Playhouse. 7. America's National Independence Day parade (take place) annually on July 4th at 11:45 am in Washington, D.C. 8. At the moment, Anna (take part in) the cooking contest at summer camp in New York. 9. England (be) one part of the United Kingdom. 10. Hundreds of people (parade) to celebrate Vietnamese Independence Day

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Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words

A. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words:
31. The girl is my classmate. She is talking with Miss Lan.
 The girl ____________________________________________________________________________
32. You should keep these pictures in an album .
 These pictures_______________________________________________________________________
33. Would you please turn off the light?
 Would you mind____________________________________________________________________?
34. Travelling around Viet Nam is very interesting
 It is _______________________________________________________________________________
B. Rearrange these words into their correct orders:
35. 100 kilometers / Mount Rushmore / from / can be seen / away
 Mount Rushmore ____________________________________________________________________
36. included / ticket price /Our accommodation/ in the / is /. /
 Our accommodation _________________________________________________________________

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Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico . It's the biggest city in the world . It has a population of 13,6 million .

Tokyo is capital of Japan . It's smaller than Mexico City . It has a population of 12 million .

The capital of England is London . It's the smallest of these three cities . It has a population of 6,3 million .

Viet Nam's capital is small . It has a population of 6,2 million .

Chọn đáp án đúng :

1 . The biggest city in the world is ........

a, London b, Ottawa c, Tokyo d, Mexico City

2. The smallest of these three cities is .........

a, Tokyo b, London c, Mexico City d, Paris

3. London has a population of ..........

a, 6,3 million b, 13,6 million c, 12 million d, 13,6 million

4. The Capital of Viet Nam is .............

a, Ho Chi Minh b, Hai Phong c, Hanoi d, Hue