Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) Canada is the world’s second largest country. Its population is not very large, however. About 25 million people live in Canada - less than half the population of Britain or France and only one thirtieth of the population of India. Canada is in North America and its capital is Ottawa. It is a rich country with a lot of natural resources. In southern Canada, the land is very good for farming and Canada exports a lot of wheat. In the north there are magnificent forests. In the west there are some very high mountains called the Rockies. Canada also has many minerals such as petroleum, gas copper and zinc. Canada was first settled by French pioneers. In the eighteenth century there were wars between Britain and French, and Canada came under British rule. Since 1931 Canada has been an independent member of the British Commonwealth. English and French are both official language in Canada. 22.The French were the first settlers in Canada.
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I.       Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

CANADA

Canada is the largest (11) _____ in the world. Its population is not very large, however. About 25 million people live in Canada - less than half the population of Britain or France and only one thirtieth of the population of India. Canada is in North America and its (12) _____ is Ottawa. It is a rich country with a lot of natural resources. In southern Canada the land is very good (13) _____ farming and Canada exports a lot of wheat. In the north there are magnificent forests. In the west (14) _____ some very high mountains called the Rockies. Canada also has many minerals such as petroleum, gas, copper and zinc. Canada (15) _____ first settled by French pioneers. In the eighteenth century there were wars between Britain (16) _____ French, and Canada came under British rule. Since 1931 Canada (17) _____ an independent member of the British Commonwealth. English and French are both official (18) _____ in Canada.

11. a. town                          b. city                                c. village                            d. country

12. a. city                            b. town                              c. capital                            d. area

13. a. for                             b. in                                   c. at                                   d. with

14. a. it is                            b. there are                        c. they are                          d. there is

15. a. has                             b. was                                c. is                                    d. had

16. a. with                           b. from                              c. and                                d. or

17. a. is                               b. was                                c. would be                        d. has been

18. a. talks                          b. speeches                        c. languages                       d. words

V. Read the passage. Fill in the table with the right information about Thailand

        A. Canada is the world’s second largest country. The area is 9,970,610 sq.km. The capital is Ottawa, and the largest city is Toronto. The population of Canada is 31,592,805. About one-third of the people are of British origin. One-fourth are of French origin. The official languages are English and French. It is a rich country with a lot of natural resources. In southern Canada the land is good for farming and Canada export a lot of wheat. In the north there are magnificent forests. In the west there are some very high mountains called the Rockies.

B .Complete the passage with the word given .        

Van, a student in Ho Chi Minh City, is an (1)…… student in the USA. He is now living  with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers outside Columbus, Ohio. He (2)……… there till the beginning of October.  Mr. Parker grows (3)……..… on his farm, while Mrs. Parker works (4)…….… at a grocery store in a nearby town. They have two children. Peter is the same age as Van, and Sam is still in primary school.

C .Complete the passage with the word given     .        

wearing                       painted                  jean                    wear out                    

The word (1)……………. comes from a kind of material that was made in Europe . The materials, called jean, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore clothes made from it. In the 18^th century jean cloth was made completely from cotton and workers at that time loved (2)………. it because the materials was very strong and it did not (3)………….easily. In the 1960s many university and college students wore jeans. Designers made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashion: embroidered jeans and (4) …………… and so on...

II.  Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

      With a (1)                          of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest City in Western Canada. Vancouver is in the Southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American (2)                        .

      Vancouver is popular because it (3)                     so many things. It is a huge, modern City. On the other hand, it is also one of North America’s most beautiful areas. The natural beauty (4)                                   Vancouver is famous all around the world.

      Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is a wonderful place for skiing and snowboarding. Those aren’t the only winter sports you can do there. If you can (5)             a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympics were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the (6)                        in the world, but they arc clean and pretty.

      (7)              place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone’s throw from (8)             . However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an (9)                      .

      Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no (10)                   that people think it is one of the world’s best cities.

1.   A. number                   B. exist                        C. control                    D. population

2.   A. area                         B. border                     C. region                     D. place

3.   A. includes                  B. insists                      C. combines                D. consists

4.   A. around                    B. over                        C. on                           D. upon

5.   A. repeat                     B. tell                          C. name                       D. separate

6.   A. good                       B. best                         C. better                      D. well

7.   A. Another                  B. Others                     C. Other                      D. Anothers

8.   A. mountain                B. hill                          C. village                     D. downtown

9.   A. quarter                    B. effort                      C. aquarium                 D. notice

10. A. wonder                   B. cause                       C. true                         D. fact

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 

Canada is the world’s second largest country. The area is 9,970,610 sq.km. The capital is Ottawa, and the largest city is Toronto. The population of Canada is 31,592,805. About one-third of the people are of British origin. One-fourth are of French origin. The official languages are English and French. The United States accounts for about four-fifths of Canada’s exports and supplies more than two-thirds of its imports.

1. Is Canada the largest country in the world?

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2. Which city is the largest city in Canada?

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3. What is the population of Canada?

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4. What languages are officially  spoken in Canada?

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5. What is the capital of Canada?

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III.Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions.

      Seoul is South Korea’s capital. It is located in the northern part of South Korea. It has a population of nearly 10 million people. In this city you can find many tall buildings and skyscrapers. Seoul is known around the world as a technology capital. It has a large subway system. Incheon International Airport is a forty minute train ride from Seoul. Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae are popular neighbourhoods in Seoul. Here you can find bustling downtown districts, social life, shopping and great dining. The War Memorial of Korea and Namsan Seoul Tower are popular tourist destinations in Seoul.

1.   Where is Seoul?

2.   How many people live in Seoul?

3.   Is Seoul a technology capital?

4.   How long does it take to travel from Seoul to Incheon Airport by train?

5.   Are Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae districts of Seoul?

6.   What are popular tourist destinations in Seoul?

Australia is an island continent in the South Pacific. The capital is Canberra, but the city with the biggest population is Sydney, which has nearly four million. English is the first language of most people, but there are also many immigrants who speak other languages.

Canada is the second largest country in land side. It stretches 3,223 miles from east to west and from the North Pole to the U.S border. Both English and French are official languages. Many French-speaking people live in the province of Quebec, where Montreal is the biggest city. Canada has a cold winter and many Canadian enjoy winter sports, such as skiing and ice skating.

Questions: What is the the area of Canada ?

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XII. Use the following information to write a passage of 100 - 120 words about Canada.
- Location: Northern part of north America
- Second largest country in the world
- 10 provinces, three territories
- Area: 9,984,670km2; population: 35 million people
- Language: English, French
- One of the richest countries; among highest leaving standard countries
- Capital city: Ottawa; biggest town: Toronto
- National sport: Ice-hockey; many beautiful landmarks
Geography: longest river: Mckenzie; tallest mountain: Mount Logan; largest lake: Bear Lake