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

Singapore is a country in Southeast Asia. Until 1965, Singapore was ruled by the United Kingdom. In 1965, they gained their (1) _______ and established their own government. Singapore’s economy is very strong in a number of different areas. (2) _______ its large and centrally located port, import and export is an important part of Singapore’s economy. “Import” means bringing items into the country and “export” means sending items out of the country. Many of the goods imported and exported are electronics and technology or are related to chemical, oil, or medical supplies. Another area that is important to Singapore’s economy is finance. Singapore is the world’s (3) _______ financial center after New York, London, and Tokyo. Over 10, 000 companies from around the world have offices in Singapore. As a result of having so many multi-national companies, nearly half of the people who work in Singapore are
from other countries  Singapore is (4) _______ for being a clean and safe country that has many
interesting sites to see. Thanks to its diverse economy, Singapore is very wealthy nation.
In fact, it is one of the top ten richest (5)  ________ in the world. Many people in Singapore are millionaires (6) _______ some are very poor. It is a small country but serves as a model for other nations when looking at their own economies

1. A. dependence B. correspondence C. free D. independence
2. A. Despite B. Due to C. Because D. In spite of
3. A. four-largest B. largest-fourth C. fourth-largest D. forth-largest
4. A. well-known B. considered C. impressed D. dangerous
5. A. nation B. continents C. countries D. provinces
6. A. so B. because C. however D. but
 

hoose the best option to fill in the blank.
1. The Sydney Opera House is considered as the symbol of .
A. Asia B. America C. Australia D. Europe
2. Vietnam is located in Southeast .
A. America B. Asia C. Australia D. Europe
3. The smallest in the world is Australia.
A. continent B. ocean C. country D. city
4. Some developed nations namely Britain, France and Germany are
located in .
A. America B. Asia C. Australia D. Europe
5. Have you ever seen Big Ben? It is the most visited in Britain.
A. city B. country C. landmark D. continent
6. Penguins often live in because they are especially adapted
to the cold weather.
A. Asia B. Antarctica C. Australia D. America

Singapore is an island nation in Southeast Asia . It (1)...... one major island and more than small adjacent islets. Singapore is one of (2)....... important port cities and commercial centers of Southeast Asia.Singapore has a wet tropical(3).......Considered as one of the Asia's four dragon Singapore has one of the highest standards of living of all countries in Asia.The economy(4).......heavily on exports, particularly in consumer electronics and information technology(5)..............Singapore has one of the largest international airports in Asia , and a 26km rail line (6)....... crosses Johor Strait and links with the malaysian railroad system. Singapore has been considered by international travelers as an exciting travel destination

1. a. contents b. includes c. comprises d. consists

2.a. least b. the more c. the most d. better

3. a. climate b. weather c. temperature d. rainfall

4.a. belongs b. replies c. depends d.revives

5.a, factories b. products c. manufactures d. companies

33. Vietnam is located in Southeast __________.

A. America B. Asia C. Australia D. Europe

34. The smallest __________ in the world is Australia.

A. continent B. ocean C. country D. city

35. Some developed nations namely Britain, France and Germany are located in _______.

A. America B. Asia C. Australia D. Europe

36. Have you ever seen Big Ben? It is the most visited __________in Britain.

A. city B. country C. landmark D. continent

37. Penguins often live in __________because they are especially adapted to the cold weather.

A. Asia B. Antarctica C. Australia D. America

38. I’d love to enjoy__________. Together with pizza, it’s one of the most delicious Italian specialities.

A. spaghetti B. sandwiches C. hamburgers D. fish and chips

39._________ cat is adorable. _________ is adorable too.

A. Your – My B.Mine-you C. Your – Mine D. Yours – Mine

40.My face looks like _________ face.

A. she B.you C.her D. hers

In Asia, Singapore was the highest (1)_______country, moving to sixth place in the index. Singapore was considered to have a ''Very High Proficiency'' level for the first time . This improvement is because Singapore has a very strong (2)________system.
Singapore's education system is often seen as one of the best in the world. If you look at other English tests (3) ___________IELTS and TOEFL, Singapore is (4) ___________at the top -- not just in Asia, but throughout the world. It just has a very, very strong education system that focuses on quality of instruction and has(5)___________high standards for their students
I) Chia các động từ sau để điền ở các chỗ trống phía trên
1. Rank 2. Educate 3. Likeky 4. Consistent 5. Extreme

Singapore is a small city-state in Southeast Asia. It is a fabulous place to visit. The tourist  ………I…………  are quite close to each other,  …………………    travelling between them is convenient. The food here is varied – all kinds of Asian food. The outdoor food markets are fun and affordable. You order your food, and it is cooked right in front of you. Then you can take away  …………………   food and enjoy it. Moreover, what I like most about Singapore is that it is a multicultural country where the Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, European, and even Vietnamese live and work together. Undoubtedly, it’s a great place to meet new people. For me, that’s the best thing about Singapore that I  ………………… . 

Answer for number I: 

 A.

attractions

 B.

destination

 C.

beauty 

 D.

directions

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks  

Singapore is a small city-state in Southeast Asia. It is a fabulous place to visit. The tourist  ……… …………  are quite close to each other,  ………II…………    travelling between them is convenient. The food here is varied – all kinds of Asian food. The outdoor food markets are fun and affordable. You order your food, and it is cooked right in front of you. Then you can take away  …………………   food and enjoy it. Moreover, what I like most about Singapore is that it is a multicultural country where the Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, European, and even Vietnamese live and work together. Undoubtedly, it’s a great place to meet new people. For me, that’s the best thing about Singapore that I  ………………… . 

Answer for number II: 

 A.

therefore

 B.

so

 C.

because

 D.

although

When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1) _________ taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) _________ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) _________ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) _________ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) _________ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very (6) _________, it is difficult (7) _________ the bus you want. You can (8) _________ a taxi, but it is (9) _________ expensive than the underground or a bus. On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and (10) _________ you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find you away.

Question 4

A. quick

B. quickly 

C. quicker