V. Read the text and then do the tasks that follow. (2.0/10)
Have you ever wondered what the weather is like in other places around the world? Today, I’d like to talk about the changing seasons in my city. The winter season usually begins in December and ends in early March. The coldest month is January, and temperatures can drop below freezing for most of this month. The city usually averages about 30 inches of snow during this 3-month period. Occasionally, we have snow storms that can drop a foot of snow in a very short period of time. Spring usually arrives in late March, it’s a beautiful season because the flowers start to bloom. It is sometimes windy, and this is great for flying kites. People in my city often like to go on picnics, stroll though parks, and play outdoor games. Summer starts in June and it’s very dry with little rain throughout the season. Fortunately, the weather is very dry with low humidity, so it is real pleasant even on hot days. And finally, summer changes to fall in late September when the weather cools off, and the trees begin to change colors. A lot of people enjoy driving into the mountains and viewing the fall colors.
Question 21-24. Choose the best option for each statement
21. The passage is about…………………
A.the changing seasons B. summer C. winter D. flowers
22. Which month is the coldest one in the winter?
A. February B. March C. December D. January
23. The winter season usually begins in …………………
A. December B. March C.November D. January
24.Spring is a great season for ……
A. cycling B. jogging C. flying kites D. games
Question 25-28. Fill in each gap with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
25. In the text, author introduces the changing seasons in his/her …………
26. January is ………………………… month in the winter.
27. In the author’s city, it is very dry with ……………………….. in the summer.
28. The final season in the author’s city is ………………………
VI. Complete the sentences in a way that they remain themeaning as the origin (1.0/10)
29. All my suits were made in London.
I had…………………………………………………………..
30. The police has just released Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown…………………………………………………….
31. “You had better not lend Dick any money, Mary”, said Peter.
Peter advised Mary……………………………………………
32. Dogs can swim better than cats can.
Cats cannot…………………………………………………….