III. Read the following passage to do the tasks below:

            Los Angeles, California is the most exciting city in the USA. It’s got Hollywood, Disneyland, fantastic beaches and the LA Dodgers baseball team. But it was not always exciting. In 1900, it was smaller and quieter, and Hollywood was a small village. The film studios came; the village of Hollywood changed a lot. Today, this city is becoming more popular and famous in the world. It’s got more than 2,000 stars on it. In Los Angeles, it’s always sunny and there are a lot of attractions: shopping centers, theaters, museums, parks….It is one of the best cities in the world.

A.    True (T) or False (F)

B. Answer the questions

1. Are there beaches in Los Angeles?

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1.      What happened when the film studios came to Hollywood?

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2.      What’s the weather like in Los Angeles?

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PART D: WRITING

I. Rearrange the sentences using the following words

1is/ Singapore/ cleanest/ the/ country/ the world./ in/

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2today./ is/ rainy/ It/

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3do/ Robots/ a lot of/ can/ things/

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4located? / Where/ your house/ will/ be/

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5strong/ healthy./ Sports/ our/ and/ bodies/ make/

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III. Read the following passage to do the tasks below. (2 points)

            Los Angeles, California is the most exciting city in the USA. It’s got Hollywood, Disneyland, fantastic beaches and the LA Dodgers baseball team. But it was not always exciting. In 1900, it was smaller and quieter, and Hollywood was a small village. The film studios came; the village of Hollywood changed a lot. Today, this city is becoming more popular and famous in the world. It’s got more than 2,000 stars on it. In Los Angeles, it’s always sunny and there are a lot of attractions: shopping centers, theaters, museums, parks….It is one of the best cities in the world.

A.True (T) or False (F)

B. Answer the questions

1.  Are there beaches in Los Angeles?

  ……………………………………………………………………….……………

2. What happened when the film studios came to Hollywood?

  ……………………………………………………………………………………..

3.What’s the weather like in Los Angeles?

  …………………………………………………………………………………….

VII. Read the text, then do the tasks.

Los Angeles, California is the most exciting city in the USA. It’s got Hollywood, Disneyland,

fantastic beaches and the LA Dodgers baseball team.

But LA wasn’t always exciting. In 1900 it was smaller and quieter, and Hollywood was a small

village. Then film studios arrived, and the village of Hollywood changed. Today it is part of LA, and Hollywood’s ‘Walk of Fame’ is the most famous place in the city. It’s got more than 2,000 stars on it! It’s always sunny in LA and there are lots of different attractions. You can go shopping on Sunset Boulevard (It’s too expensive for me!), or you can surf on Venice Beach. There are theatres, museums, the biggest theme parks in the USA and the noisiest sports stadiums. LA is the best city in the world!

A. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. LA is the world’s most exciting city.

2. Hollywood used to be a small village.

3. The weather is good in LA.

4. The shops on Sunset Boulevard are cheap.

5. There are a lot of tourist attractions in LA.

B. Answer the questions

1. Where is Los Angeles?

2 What is the most famous place in LA?

3. How many stars are there on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

4. What is the weather like in LA?

Fill in each blank with a word to finish the passage

California is the ......... famous state in USA. It isn't . ...... biggest state; that's Alaska. But it ...... the largest population and it's certainly the most important state ...... the U.S. economy. it's richer ........ most countries in the world. The coast has ...... of the best climates in the USA; ...... is warmer and drier than most places. Some people would also ....... it's the most beautiful! But California has some ........; Los Angeles has one of the worst crime rates ....... any US city.

        "California is the _________(1) famous state in the USA. It isn't ________(2) biggest state; that's Alaska. But it _______(3) the largest population and it's certainly the most important state _______(4) the US economy. It's richer ______(5) most countries in the world. The coast has ______(6) of the best climates in the USA; _______(7) is warmer and dryer than most places. Some people should also ______(8) it's the most beautiful! But California has some ______(9); Los Angeles has one of the worst crime rates _______(10) any US city."

California is the ...........................(1) famous state in the USA. It isn't ..........................(2) biggest state; that's Alaska. But it ................... (3) the largest population and its certainly the most important state ..3.. the US economy. It is richer than most countries in the world. The coast has ..4.. of the best climates in the USA . It is warmer and dryer than most places. Some people would also say it's the most beautiful! But California has some ..5.. ; Los Angeles has one of the worst crime rates of any US city

VII. Read and fill in each blank with the suitable word from the box.

Los Angeles

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Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the ____________ most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a ___________ of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles areas includes Hollywood, and ___________ the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm, Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive __________ Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.

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California is the(1) ..... famous state in the USA. It isn't (2)....... biggest state; that's Alaska. but it (3)...... the largest population and it's certainly the most important state (4)....... the US economy. It's richer (5)........ most countries in the world. The coast has (6)....... of the best climates in the USA; (7)...... is warmer and dryer than most places . Some people would also (8)....... it's the most beautiful! But California has some (9)........; Los Angeles has one of the worst crime rates (10)....... any US city.

Ex 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.

1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?

A. South Pacific B. Sydney Harbor

C. Britain D. Sydney

2. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?

A. Sydney’s Opera House B. The history of Sydney

C. Sydney beaches and harbors D. An introduction of Sydney

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?

A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.

B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.

D. Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific.

4. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?

A. 11 beaches B. over 20 beaches

C.  nearly 20 beaches D. 770 beaches

5. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?

A. 1788 B. 1973 C. 1932 D. 1625