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 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

* 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 from II to 35.

  Before the 1960’s, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (31)__________, it has developed a more (32)___________economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (33)___________firms, and finance companies, as (34) ____________as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.

  There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia.

The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (35)_________for retired workers.

Điền vào số 35

A. wages

B. incomes

C. earnings

D. pensions

* 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 from II to 35.

  Before the 1960’s, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (31)__________, it has developed a more (32)___________economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (33)___________firms, and finance companies, as (34) ____________as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.

  There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia.

The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (35)_________for retired workers.

Điền vào số 34

A. long

B. far

C. much

D. well

* 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 from II to 35.

  Before the 1960’s, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (31)__________, it has developed a more (32)___________economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (33)___________firms, and finance companies, as (34) ____________as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.

  There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia.

The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (35)_________for retired workers.

Điền vào số 31

A. then

B. time

C. that

D. age

* 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 from II to 35.

  Before the 1960’s, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (31)__________, it has developed a more (32)___________economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (33)___________firms, and finance companies, as (34) ____________as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.

  There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia.

The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (35)_________for retired workers.

Điền vào số 32

A. various

B. varied

C. different

D. better

* 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 from II to 35.

  Before the 1960’s, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (31)__________, it has developed a more (32)___________economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (33)___________firms, and finance companies, as (34) ____________as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.

  There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia.

The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (35)_________for retired workers.

 A. insurance B. guarantee C. underwritten D. ensuring

Điền vào số 33

A. insurance

B. guarantee

C. underwritten

D. ensuring

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. It borders Thailand and is surrounded by the sea. Malaysia

became an independent nation in 1963 after (1)_______ by Great Britain for many years. It has a very

strong economy that (2)________ tourism and trade. (3)________ its location in the South Pacific

ocean, the (4)_________ of Malaysia is tropical. This means that is very hot and humid. Also, the

temperature does not change much throughout the year. Malaysia’s general weather conditions make

(5)_______ a wonderful place for many plants and animals to live. In fact, Malaysia is one of the

world's most diverse ecosystems.

In 2001, Malaysia was ranked as one of the top 12 diverse countries in the world in terms of biology

(plants and animals). It is believed that over 170,000 different kinds of plants and animals live in

Malaysia. In fact, scientists think that nearly 20% of the world's animals (6)________ in Malaysia

now. Malaysia is home to tigers, elephants, rhinos, turtles, and many different kinds of monkeys

including Orangutans.

1. A. having ruled B. ruled C. being ruled D. ruling

2. A. composes of B. comprise C. consists D. includes

3. A. As B. In spite of C. Therefore D. Because of

4. A. weather B. climate C. temperature D. condition

5. A. it B. they C. that D. them

6. A. lives B. live C. lived D. living