. XIV. Choose A, B, C, or D that best complete each of the gaps.

   I was born (132)______ Newcastle – a city in the Northeast of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a (133)______ There are five bridges (134)______ the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town Gates head, where there is one of the biggest (135)______ centers in the world, the Metro center.

  A few years ago, the main (136)___ were ship-building and coal-mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more (137)____.

  I moved from Newcastle 10 years ago, but i often return. I miss the people who are so warm and (138)______, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.

  People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geordies”. I am very (139)_ to be a “ Geordie”

132. A. at                                 B. to                             C. in                             D. on

133. A. house                          B. university                C. room                        D. class

134. A. through                                   B. to                             C. at                             D. over

135. A. parking                                    B. shopping                 C. swimming                D. dancing

136. A. industries                    B. industry                   C. industrial                 D. industrialize

137. A. important                     B. exciting                   C. necessary                 D. beautiful

138. A. friend                          B. friendly                    C. friendliness  D. friends

139. A. please                          B. pleasure                   C. pleased                    D. pleasant

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions.

I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is a quite big city of about 200,000 inhabitants. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world, the Metro Centre.

A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important.

I moved from Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people, who are so warm and friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.

 1. Newcastle has______.

       A. one of the biggest shopping centres                      B. a wild, beautiful countryside

       C. only one bridge that links it to the next town      D. a population of about 200,000 people

 2. According to the passage, the writer______.

       A. has never returned to Newcastle                           B. has come back to live in Newcastle

       C. is still living in Newcastle                                      D. doesn't live in Newcastle any more

 3. Which of the following is NOT true about Newcastle?

       A. It is next to Gateshead.                                            B. It has a cathedral and a university.

       C. Its main industry now is shipbuilding.                  D. Its people are friendly.

 4. Newcastle is______.

       A. a small town in England                                          B. a city in the North of England

       C. a city in the North East of England                        D. a city near the North East of England

 5. Gateshead has one of______ in the world.

       A. the biggest shopping centres                                  B. the largest rivers

            C. the most important shipbuilding industries                D. the most beautiful countrysides

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I was born in Newcastle, acity in the northeast of England. Newcastle is on the bank the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a (1).......... of about 200000 people There is a cathedral and a (2)............. There are five (3)....... over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest (4).............. centers in the world, the Metro Canter.

A few years ago, the main (5)........... were ship building and coal mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more (6)...............

I move from Newcastle ten years ago, but i often return. I miss the people who are so warm and friendly, and I niss the wild, beautiful (7).......... near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.

People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are calls "Geordies". I am very (8)........ to be a "Geordie"!

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.

I was born in Newcastle, a city in the Northeast of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town Gates Head, where there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world, the Metro Center.

A few years ago, the main industries were ship building and coal mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more important.

I moved from Newcastle ten years ago, but I often return. I miss the people who are so warm and friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are many hills and streams.

People are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geordies”. I am very pleased to be a “Geordie”.

Question 26. The more important and main industries of Newcastle now are _______.

A.  ship building and coal mining

B.   coal mining and soap

C.  ship building and chemical

D.  chemical and soap

Question 27. The word “it” in paragraph 1 is in closest meaning to _______.

A.  the River Tyne         B. England             C. the river bank      D. Newcastle

Question 28. From paragraph 3, we can infer that the writer moved from Newcastle ten years ago and _____

A.  usually returned                             B. rarely returned

C.didn’t want to return                      D. never returned

Question 29. All of the following are true about Newcastle -EXCEPT ______.

A.  there is a cathedral and a university there

B.   there aren’t any bridges over the River Tyne

C.  there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world, the Metro Center.      

D. the population is about 200,000 people

Question 30. People who are born near the River Tyne are called _______.

A.  “Geordi”         B. “Geordian”                 C. “Geordies”                  D.“Geordie”

Read the following passage carefully , and then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). ( 2,0ms)

London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River. It is the largest city in Europe with a population of over 8 million. It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End.

The city is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks and offices are situated there. The Tower and St. Paul's Cathedral is very large and fine. It was built in 1710. The famous English architect Christopher Wren planned and built St. Paul's Cathedral. If the city may be called the commercial heart of London, Westminster is the center of the administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament.

The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theatres, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live. Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses.

1. London is the capital of Great Britain.

2. London is the largest city in the world.

3. The East End is one of the four parts of London.

4. The Tower is a commercial heart of London.

5. Westminster is the center of education.

6. The Houses of Parliament have a tower and a very big clock called Big Ben.

7. You can find the most expensive clubs in the East End.

8. Rich people live in the West End.

9. You can go to parks in the East End.

10. Working people don't live in London.

Read the passage carefully and answer the question.

Da Nang has a population of nearly 800,000 people. The Han River flows through the city. The city part on the east bank is the newest and more spacious. The city part on the west bank is more crowded. There are five bridges across the river. The Han River Bridge is the newest one now. The cost of living in Da Nang is the lowest in Central Viet Nam. Da Nang has many beaches. Among them, Non Nuoc Beach is one of the beautiful beaches in the world. But walking in the street on a summer afternoon is not a good idea in Da Nang. There are not many trees so there are not many shadows. It is often very hot at noon.

 What is the population of Da Nang?

A. 800,000 

B. over 800,000 

C. nearly 800,000 

D. x

Read the passage carefully and answer the question.

Da Nang has a population of nearly 800,000 people. The Han River flows through the city. The city part on the east bank is the newest and more spacious. The city part on the west bank is more crowded. There are five bridges across the river. The Han River Bridge is the newest one now. The cost of living in Da Nang is the lowest in Central Viet Nam. Da Nang has many beaches. Among them, Non Nuoc Beach is one of the beautiful beaches in the world. But walking in the street on a summer afternoon is not a good idea in Da Nang. There are not many trees so there are not many shadows. It is often very hot at noon.

Which part of the city is more spacious? 

A. The city part on the west bank 

B. The city part on the east bank 

C. The Han River 

D. x

Read the passage carefully and answer the question.

Da Nang has a population of nearly 800,000 people. The Han River flows through the city. The city part on the east bank is the newest and more spacious. The city part on the west bank is more crowded. There are five bridges across the river. The Han River Bridge is the newest one now. The cost of living in Da Nang is the lowest in Central Viet Nam. Da Nang has many beaches. Among them, Non Nuoc Beach is one of the beautiful beaches in the world. But walking in the street on a summer afternoon is not a good idea in Da Nang. There are not many trees so there are not many shadows. It is often very hot at noon.

How many bridges across the Han River? 

A. 3 

B. 4 

C. 5 

D. x