New York – The “ Big Apple”

       Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty (25)______make a beautiful sight. New York has a (26)______ of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many different countries. There are more nationalities in New York than in any other places on the earth. It is also has more tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. Visitors come from all (27)______ the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many sights for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the best museums in the world or the (28)______ little streets of Greenwich Village.

Question 25. A. who                   B. whom                    C. that                       D. where

Question 26. A. attraction           B. impression          C. population           D. people

Question 27. A. in                        B. from                      C. over                      D. of

Question 28. A. to charm            B. charm                   C. charmed               D. charming

New York City, also known as The Big Apple, is the most populous and densely populated city in the United States. In 2016, there are more than 8.5 million people living in New York City. To put this number into perspective, the entire population of the country New Zealand is less than 5 million. A lot of New Yorkers, people who live in New York, originally come from many places in the world. They have immigrated to New York City since the 19th century. Immigrants, making up approximately 36 percent of the population, have long been a focal point of New York’s history. They have contributed greatly to the unique and diverse culture of the city. Languages, food and music from different countries can often be found in New York City.

28.Why does the writer mention the population of New Zealand in the passage?

A. To emphasize the dense population of New York City.

B. To emphasize the dense population of New Zealand.

C. To illustrate the number of 8.5 million people.

D. To illustrate the number of 5 million people.

29. What is the meaning of the word ‘Immigrants’ underlined in the passage?

A. People who originally came from a country

B. People who are working in a foreign country

C. People who come to live permanently in a foreign country

D. People who only stay in one country for their whole life.

30. According to the writer, what have immigrants done for New York City?

A. They have played an important role in New York’s history.

B. They have diversified culture in New York City

C. Both are correct

D. Neither is correct.

31. Which of the following is FALSE about New York City?

A. Its nickname is The Big Apple.

B. The population of New York City is approximately 3.5 million more than one of the New Zealand.

C. Approximately 36 percent of its population came from overseas.

D. Most New Yorkers originally came from New Zealand.

32. By what can the unique and diverse culture of New York City be proved?

A. Languages, food and music from different countries.

B. Immigration to New York City in the 19th century.

C. More than 8.5 million people.

D. A focal point of New York’s history.

Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

   New York – The “ Big Apple”

Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (1)_______sight. New York has a (2) _______of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many (3) ______ countries. There are more nationalities in New York (4) _________in any other places on the earth. It is also has (5) _______ tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. (6) _______come from all (7) _________the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many (8) ________for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the (9) _______museums in the world or the (10) _______little streets of Greenwich Village.

Question 1

A. sad

B. beautiful

C. horrible

D. cold

New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
A. in the south of the USA B. in Amsterdam
C. in New Jersey D. in New York States
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
A. Because it lies in Amsterdam B. Because it is impressive and magnificent.
C. Because it used to be a fort D. Because it was founded by the Dutch
3. What is its population?
A. 5 million B. 7 million C. 19 million D. 26 million
4. Which of the followings is not a tourist attraction of New York ?
A. Empire State Building B. Golden Gate Bridge
C. Statue of Liberty D. Broadway theatre district
5. The total area of New York is_______________
A. 964 m B. 964 km C. 964 km2 D. 964 m2
6. Which of the followings is not true about New York City ?
A. New York has a lot of tourist attractions.
B. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
C. The area of New York City is 964 square kilometers.
D. The city was named New York by the Dutch.

New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
A. in the south of the USA B. in Amsterdam
C. in New Jersey D. in New York States
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
A. Because it lies in Amsterdam B. Because it is impressive and magnificent.
C. Because it used to be a fort D. Because it was founded by the Dutch
3. What is its population?
A. 5 million B. 7 million C. 19 million D. 26 million
4. Which of the followings is not a tourist attraction of New York ?
A. Empire State Building B. Golden Gate Bridge
C. Statue of Liberty D. Broadway theatre district
5. The total area of New York is_______________
A. 964 m B. 964 km C. 964 km2 D. 964 m2
6. Which of the followings is not true about New York City ?
A. New York has a lot of tourist attractions.
B. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
C. The area of New York City is 964 square kilometers.
D. The city was named New York by the Dutch.

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New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
3. When was it found ?
4. How many parts are there in the city ?
5. What are visitors to New York attracted by ?

V:Read the passage then answer the questions below. New York city is located in the southeastern part of New York State just east of New Jersey.The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624.At first it was called Fort Amsterdam,and then New Amsterdam.In 1664,the English took over the city and renamed ít New York.With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region,New York is the largest city in the United States.It is divied in to five parts,which are Manhattan,the Bronx,Brooklyn,Queens,and State Island.The total area of these parts is 1946 square kilometers.Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty,the Empire State Building,Time Square,Wall Street,and Broad way theatre district.New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums Questions: 1.Where is New York city? 2.Who founded this city? 3.What is it's population? 4.Are visitors to New York attracted by some places? VI:Rewrite the following sentences 1.Barbara cooks better than Mike does =>Mike doesn't......... 2."I am on my way" said he =>He said...... 3.When you come inside you should take off your coat and hát (remove) =>When...... 4.They offered him a place at the company but he turned it down(refused) =>They....... VIII:Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. 1.I arrived on time in spite of the bad traffic =>Although..... 2.David has good relationship with most of his colleagues =>David gets...... 3.Lan was ill,so she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends =>Because... 4.The children are eager to visit Hue next week =>The children are looking..... 5.I'll give you a call immediately I have finished my work =>As soon...... VIII:Circle the world marked A,B,C or D with a different stress pattern from the others 1.A.urban. B.asset. C.metro. D.conduct 2.A.factor. B.medium. C.conflict D.downtown 3.A.fabulous. B.indicator. C.determine. D.forbidden 4.A.negative. B.indicator. C.determine. D.skyscraper 5.A.metropolitan. b.affordable. C.oceania. D.multicultural IV: Complete each of the following sentences with comparatives or superlatives.Add 'the' where necessary 1.I think this is(noisy)....part of the city 2.This place was(dangerous)....than we thought 3.Could you showe the way to(near)...bus stop? 4.The trip to Ho Chi Minh City was(interesting)....for us 5.This is(good)....food I've ever eaten in the country 6.I had to drive my car along(narrow).....road in the region 7.Quan's house is (far).....from the city centre than my house (Mọi người giúp e vs ạ e cần gấp)

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They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exact like an apple, it’s certainly very big (1)…………………expensive. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full of cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park there.
If you have enough money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same. But the (2) …………………are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive slowly, but most go very and very fast. The cab driving is a
difficult job. It can be (3) …………………, too. Thieves often try to (4) …………………the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.
If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway. The subway is quick and it’s (5) …………………, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there are often fires on the track. On some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t watch the color
of the old trains easily. There is too much (6) …………………and too much graffiti, inside and outside.

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They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exact like an apple, it’s certainly very big (25) …………………expensive. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full of cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park there.

If you have enough money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same. But the (26) …………………are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive slowly, but most go very and very fast. The cab driving is a difficult job. It can be (27) xc…………………, too. Thieves often try to (28) …………………the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.

If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway. The subway is quick and it’s (29) …………………, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there are often fires on the track. On some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t watch the color of the old trains easily. There is too much (30) …………………and too much graffiti, inside and outside.