Read the passage and decide if these statements are true or false

London is Britain' s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museum in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.

London is founded by the Romans.

C. Come early on the test day.                    D. Drink a little alcohol everyday.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.

Rome is the capital of Italy. This sprawling modern city has many ancient monuments. Rome’s history goes back more than 2,500 years. Because of its age, Rome is often called the Eternal City. Rome’s many art treasures and historic buildings make the city an important center of European culture.

In ancient times, Rome was the center of a mighty Roman empire. The empire lasted nearly 500 years, into the ad 400s. Roman armies conquered the lands that are now Italy, Greece, Great Britain, France, and Egypt. The Romans built many roads from Rome to distant parts of their empire. This network of roads led to a saying that “All roads lead to Rome.” The Roman Empire’s influence is still present. The Romans spread their language, Latin, throughout Europe. Latin is the basis for Italian, French, Spanish, and other European languages.

The ancient Romans were great builders. Several of their buildings still stand today. They are among Rome’s famous landmarks.The Pantheon is a temple dedicated to the many Roman gods of mythology. The Roman Colosseum is a four-story amphitheater. An amphitheater is like a football stadium. The Colosseum is where Roman citizens once watched gladiators fight to the death. The Roman Forum was the political center of ancient Rome. The senate building and law courts were there, along with shops and religious buildings.

Many artists painted in Rome. The most famous of them is Michelangelo. He lived 500 years ago. Thousands of people visit Rome each year to see his art. Visitors to the Vatican stare in wonder at the beautiful murals that Michelangelo painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The murals show scenes from the first book of the Bible, the Book of Genesis.

Vatican City is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. The pope lives at the Vatican. He is the head of the Catholic Church. There are more than a billion Catholics worldwide, making Roman Catholicism the largest Christian religion. Vatican City is an independent country within Rome. It is the smallest country in the world.
Question:The author mentions the Pantheon, the Roman Colosseum, and the Roman Forum as ______.

A. great builders

B. famous landmarks

C. gods of mythology

D. Roman citizens

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)  OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.

A. beginning

B. continuation

C. outcome

D. expansion

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened

A. outcome

B. beginning

C. continuation

D. expansion

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.

A. out come         

B. continuation     

C. beginning         

D. expansion

Circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

London has a (1) _____ of about 7 million. It lies on the Thames River, where the Romans landed nearly 200 years ago. (2) ______ about 1,800 until World War II, London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities which are much bigger.

London is famous (3) ______ many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, which has a huge dome, and the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the famous clock, Big Ben. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums, and its many shops, such as Harrods, (4) ______ you can buy anything.

(5) _____ many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over one million use the London Underground a day, but there are still too many cars on the streets.

Question 1:

A. residents

B. people

C. population

D. crowd

Circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

London has a (1) _____ of about 7 million. It lies on the Thames River, where the Romans landed nearly 200 years ago. (2) ______ about 1,800 until World War II, London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities which are much bigger.

London is famous (3) ______ many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, which has a huge dome, and the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the famous clock, Big Ben. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums, and its many shops, such as Harrods, (4) ______ you can buy anything.

(5) _____ many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over one million use the London Underground a day, but there are still too many cars on the streets.

Question 1:

A. residents

B. people

C. population

D. crowd

Circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

London has a (1) _____ of about 7 million. It lies on the Thames River, where the Romans landed nearly 200 years ago. (2) ______ about 1,800 until World War II, London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities which are much bigger.

London is famous (3) ______ many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, which has a huge dome, and the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the famous clock, Big Ben. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums, and its many shops, such as Harrods, (4) ______ you can buy anything.

(5) _____ many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over one million use the London Underground a day, but there are still too many cars on the streets.

Question 4:

A. that

B. which

C. where

D. when

Circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

London has a (1) _____ of about 7 million. It lies on the Thames River, where the Romans landed nearly 200 years ago. (2) ______ about 1,800 until World War II, London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities which are much bigger.

London is famous (3) ______ many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, which has a huge dome, and the Houses of Parliament, where you can see and hear the famous clock, Big Ben. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums, and its many shops, such as Harrods, (4) ______ you can buy anything.

(5) _____ many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over one million use the London Underground a day, but there are still too many cars on the streets.

Question 5:

A. Alike

B. Similar

C. Same

D. Like