Read the following passage choose the correct answer to each of the question.

Around 365 B.C. in ancient Greece, the great teacher Plato told a story about a place called Atlantis. Plato described Atlantis as a continent in the Atlantic Ocean. He said it had been the home of a powerful people who were destroyed when the continent was swallowed by the sea.

Ever since Plato’s time, people have wondered if the story about Atlantis was really true. Was there ever such a place as Atlantis? During the Middle Ages, many people believed in the legend of Atlantis. Some men even made voyages to find the “lost continent”. Later, most people believed Atlantis to be just a myth. Scientists could find no evidence to show that such a place had ever existed.

Ideas change in time, however, for now some scientists think that Atlantis might have been a real place. A Greek professor has offered a new theory. He says that Atlantis was not a continent in the Atlantic Ocean but an island called Thera in the Aegean Sea. The professor says that 3,500 years ago much of Thera collapsed into the sea when a volcano erupted. He thinks that before the explosion Thera had been the home of a people called Minoans. The Minoans were sea traders who ruled the Aegean Sea from 2,000 B.C. to 1,250 B.C.

Scientist who have come to investigate Thera have found an ancient city buried beneath volcanic ash and stone. It appears that the people who lived in the city had an advanced civilization. They were probably Minoans.

Is Thera the “lost continent” of Atlantis? No one may ever know for certain. Atlantis may remain a riddle without an answer.

A lot of people in the Middle Ages ____.

A. thought that Atlantis was only a myth

B. found some evidence about the “lost continent”

C. made voyage to visit Atlantis

D. believed in the existence of Atlantis

Read the following passage choose the correct answer to each of the question.

Around 365 B.C. in ancient Greece, the great teacher Plato told a story about a place called Atlantis. Plato described Atlantis as a continent in the Atlantic Ocean. He said it had been the home of a powerful people who were destroyed when the continent was swallowed by the sea.

Ever since Plato’s time, people have wondered if the story about Atlantis was really true. Was there ever such a place as Atlantis? During the Middle Ages, many people believed in the legend of Atlantis. Some men even made voyages to find the “lost continent”. Later, most people believed Atlantis to be just a myth. Scientists could find no evidence to show that such a place had ever existed.

Ideas change in time, however, for now some scientists think that Atlantis might have been a real place. A Greek professor has offered a new theory. He says that Atlantis was not a continent in the Atlantic Ocean but an island called Thera in the Aegean Sea. The professor says that 3,500 years ago much of Thera collapsed into the sea when a volcano erupted. He thinks that before the explosion Thera had been the home of a people called Minoans. The Minoans were sea traders who ruled the Aegean Sea from 2,000 B.C. to 1,250 B.C.

Scientist who have come to investigate Thera have found an ancient city buried beneath volcanic ash and stone. It appears that the people who lived in the city had an advanced civilization. They were probably Minoans.

Is Thera the “lost continent” of Atlantis? No one may ever know for certain. Atlantis may remain a riddle without an answer.

The word in paragraph 3 that means “fell down” is ____.

A. collapsed

B. existed

C. erupted

D. rode

Read the following passage choose the correct answer to each of the question.

Around 365 B.C. in ancient Greece, the great teacher Plato told a story about a place called Atlantis. Plato described Atlantis as a continent in the Atlantic Ocean. He said it had been the home of a powerful people who were destroyed when the continent was swallowed by the sea.

Ever since Plato’s time, people have wondered if the story about Atlantis was really true. Was there ever such a place as Atlantis? During the Middle Ages, many people believed in the legend of Atlantis. Some men even made voyages to find the “lost continent”. Later, most people believed Atlantis to be just a myth. Scientists could find no evidence to show that such a place had ever existed.

Ideas change in time, however, for now some scientists think that Atlantis might have been a real place. A Greek professor has offered a new theory. He says that Atlantis was not a continent in the Atlantic Ocean but an island called Thera in the Aegean Sea. The professor says that 3,500 years ago much of Thera collapsed into the sea when a volcano erupted. He thinks that before the explosion Thera had been the home of a people called Minoans. The Minoans were sea traders who ruled the Aegean Sea from 2,000 B.C. to 1,250 B.C.

Scientist who have come to investigate Thera have found an ancient city buried beneath volcanic ash and stone. It appears that the people who lived in the city had an advanced civilization. They were probably Minoans.

Is Thera the “lost continent” of Atlantis? No one may ever know for certain. Atlantis may remain a riddle without an answer.

According to Plato, Atlantis was in the ____.

A. Atlantic Ocean

B. Pacific Ocean

C. Red Ocean

D. Aegean Sea

Read the following passage choose the correct answer to each of the question.

Around 365 B.C. in ancient Greece, the great teacher Plato told a story about a place called Atlantis. Plato described Atlantis as a continent in the Atlantic Ocean. He said it had been the home of a powerful people who were destroyed when the continent was swallowed by the sea.

Ever since Plato’s time, people have wondered if the story about Atlantis was really true. Was there ever such a place as Atlantis? During the Middle Ages, many people believed in the legend of Atlantis. Some men even made voyages to find the “lost continent”. Later, most people believed Atlantis to be just a myth. Scientists could find no evidence to show that such a place had ever existed.

Ideas change in time, however, for now some scientists think that Atlantis might have been a real place. A Greek professor has offered a new theory. He says that Atlantis was not a continent in the Atlantic Ocean but an island called Thera in the Aegean Sea. The professor says that 3,500 years ago much of Thera collapsed into the sea when a volcano erupted. He thinks that before the explosion Thera had been the home of a people called Minoans. The Minoans were sea traders who ruled the Aegean Sea from 2,000 B.C. to 1,250 B.C.

Scientist who have come to investigate Thera have found an ancient city buried beneath volcanic ash and stone. It appears that the people who lived in the city had an advanced civilization. They were probably Minoans.

Is Thera the “lost continent” of Atlantis? No one may ever know for certain. Atlantis may remain a riddle without an answer.

Which statement seems true for the passage?

A. Plato was a Greek teacher who lived in Atlantis.

B. There are different theories about Atlantis. 

C. There are no different theories about Atlantis.

D. Everyone knows where the lost continent is.

Read the following passage choose the correct answer to each of the question.

Around 365 B.C. in ancient Greece, the great teacher Plato told a story about a place called Atlantis. Plato described Atlantis as a continent in the Atlantic Ocean. He said it had been the home of a powerful people who were destroyed when the continent was swallowed by the sea.

Ever since Plato’s time, people have wondered if the story about Atlantis was really true. Was there ever such a place as Atlantis? During the Middle Ages, many people believed in the legend of Atlantis. Some men even made voyages to find the “lost continent”. Later, most people believed Atlantis to be just a myth. Scientists could find no evidence to show that such a place had ever existed.

Ideas change in time, however, for now some scientists think that Atlantis might have been a real place. A Greek professor has offered a new theory. He says that Atlantis was not a continent in the Atlantic Ocean but an island called Thera in the Aegean Sea. The professor says that 3,500 years ago much of Thera collapsed into the sea when a volcano erupted. He thinks that before the explosion Thera had been the home of a people called Minoans. The Minoans were sea traders who ruled the Aegean Sea from 2,000 B.C. to 1,250 B.C.

Scientist who have come to investigate Thera have found an ancient city buried beneath volcanic ash and stone. It appears that the people who lived in the city had an advanced civilization. They were probably Minoans.

Is Thera the “lost continent” of Atlantis? No one may ever know for certain. Atlantis may remain a riddle without an answer.

Who were the ancient Minoans?

A. scientists

B. sea traders

C. teachers

D. Greek professors

Singapore is an island country and the smallest country in South East Asia. Singapore (1)______________ of 63 islands, including the main island itself. The area of Singapore is about 697.2 sq km, about 23% of Singapore’s land area comprises forests and (2) ________________________ reserves. The capital and largest city is Singapore City and the (3) _____________ in June 2006 was about 4 million. Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate, its temperatures (4) ______________ from 22 degree Celsius to 34 degree Celsius. The (5) ____________ language of Singapore is Malay. Today, Singapore has one of the highest (6) _____________ of living in Asia, with its economy centered on the production of electronic items, ship building, petroleum refining, tourism, and international trade.

1. A. includes        B. comprises           C. consists                     D. combines

2. A. nature                 B. natural                C. naturalized             D. naturally

3. A. resident              B. occupation             C. community          D. population

4. A. run                      B. range                       C. drop                                    D. measure

5. A. nation                 B. nation’s        C. national                               D. native

6. A. standards           B. aspects      C. levels                                  D. samples

In the second century BC, the Greek historian Antipater wrote a list of the seven greatest wonders of the ancient world; of these, only the Great Pyramid has survived. Sometimes however, civilizations can be rediscovered - and this is what happened when Borobudur, often called the eighth wonder of the world, was found again in the jungles of Java, south - east Asia.

It was in 1814 that Thomas Raffles became Governor of the island of Java. Unlike many other Europeans, he was interested in the history of the country and spent his time collecting as much information as he could.

In 1815, Thomas Raffles set off with a small party to see what he could find. They traveled for many weeks, and finally arrived at the site of Borobudur. Raffles was astonished by what he found. In front of him, almost covered by the plants and tall trees of the jungle, was one of the most magnificent buildings he had ever seen.

76. Thomas Raffles _______.

a. was Governor of the island of Java b. was the one who rediscovered Borobudur

c. was interested in the history of the country d. all are correct

77. What does the word ‘wonder’ in line 2 mean?

a. a feeling of surprise and admiration b. something that causes you to feel surprise or admiration

c. a place in a desert that has trees and water d. a thing that is built to help people remember a person

78. Raffles rediscovered Borobudur _______.

a. in 1814 b. in 1815

c. after many weeks traveling in the jungle d. b & c

79. Borobudur was _________.

a. one of the seven greatest wonders of the ancient world b. called the eighth wonder of the world

c. built in the second century BC d. all are correct

80. Which of the following is not true?

a. A Greek historian wrote a list of the seven greatest wonders of the ancient world.

b. Most of the European were not interested in the history of Java.

c. Java is the name of an island.

d. Thomas Raffles rediscovered Borobudur by accident

Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia. Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia. It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country's total area is 1,904,443 sq km. (1) ________ Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate. The rupiah is the official (2) ________ unit of Indonesia, consisting (3) ________ 100 sen. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country. Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang... The population in 2004 was
about 238,500,000. Indonesia is the world's fourth most (4) ________ country after China, India, and the United States. Islam, which is over eighty per cent of the population practice, is the country's (5) ________ religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism... The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is a modified form of Malay. Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken. English is (6) ________ used as the language of business

1. A. As B. Like C. Such D. So
2. A. money B. monetize C. monetization D. monetary
3. A. in B. for C. of D. on
4. A. populate B. population C. populous D. popular
5. A. official B. officially C. office D. officer
6. A. increasing B. increasingly C. increased D. increasedly

1. Everyone was very _______________ to me. (FRIEND)
2. You can’t be _______________ on your parents. (DEPEND)
3. We were impressed by the _______________ of the city. (BEAUTIFUL)
4. The editor welcomes _______________ from readers on any subject.
(CORRESPOND)
5. English, Tamil and Chinese are _______________ spoken in Malaysia. (WIDE)
6. The festival is _______________ held in Hung King Temple. (OFFICIAL)

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Ha Long means : where the dragon descends into the sea . Accoding to the legend , a big dragon plunged into the sea from his home in the mountains , twisting and turning along the way . His falling tail gouged out huge crevices as he thrashed about , and when he finally reached the sea , the water he displaced rushed into the valleys , filling them up and leaving only the peaks which emerge from the surface and from some 3,000 islets .

Ha Long Bay is part of a large by the coal mining , Quang Ninh Province ,with such townships as Hon Gai , Cam Pha . There is a sea side resort opposite Hon Gai , Bai Chay .

In Ha Long , close to the shore stands the Island of Poems . Beyond and around it are countless islands of every size and shape , suggesting all kinds of animals . Hence their names " Toad " , " Bull " ...... Grottoes and tiny beaches .