Read the passage carefully. Then decide whether each is True or False

- People pollute the environment by throwing litter or garbage all over the places every day. They also dump empty bottles or cans into the rivers, lakes and seas, making the water unclean. They also cut a lot of trees to get wood pulp for making paper. To protect the environment , everyone should classify and put the garbage in a certain bag for making compost and they should recycle waste paper to avoid cutting a lot of trees. We can protect our environment by doing like that. We also should plant more and more green trees because trees help to hold the soil, prevent us from floods and give us fresh air and shade in summer.

True or False ????

1. One of the factors leading to the water pollution is bottles and cans dumped into the rivers.

2. We don't need to clarify garbage because It doesn't help protect the environment.

3. In oder to prodect our environment, we have to plant more trees.

4. Trees should not be cut down so as to prevent us from floods.

Questions :

5. We should NOT......... so as to protect environment.

a. Classify and put the garbage in a bag for making compost.

b. Cut lots of trees to get wood pulp instead of recycling waste paper.

c. Plant more green trees.

d. All the correct.

6. What does the word " Classify " in the passage mean ?

a. Arrange things in groups according to their features.

b. Throw things in different directions.

c. Bring things together.

d. Reduce something

IX. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about thepassage
.Living in the country issomething that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness.Moreover,peopletendtobefriendlier.Afurtheradvantageisthatthereislesstraffic,so it is safer for youngchildren.However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find,particularlyintheevening.Furthermore,thefactthattherearefewer shopsand servicessoit is quite hard to find jobs. As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremelyexpensive.In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.
1. According to the passage, living in thecountryhas
.A. both good andbad pointsB. only badpointsC. onlygoodpointsD. nodisadvantages

2. How many advantages does living in the countryhave?
A. TwoB.FourC.ThreeD.No
3.Living in the country is safer for youngchildrenbecause.
A. there arefewshopsB. there is lesstrafficC. there are fewerpeopleD. there are fewservices

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to thepassage?
A. The country is only suitable for retiredpeople.B. It’shardtofindentertainmentinthecountry.C. There are fewer shops and services in thecountry.D. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in thecity.
5. Having fewfriends is.
A. one of drawbacks to life in thecountryB. the only disadvantage of living in thecountryC. one of certain advantages to life outside thecityD. one of certain drawbacks to life outside thecity

IV. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that bets answers the question about the passage.

      Thanksgiving Day is a holiday that Americans celebrate the honor of everything the country offered to their ancestors, who were among the first immigrants to the United States. When they first came to America, they saw that there were enough food and opportunity for everyone. They were even helped by the Indians, who taught them how to grow all kinds of new vegetables, such as corn and yams, or sweet potatoes.

      On Thanksgiving Day, it is traditional to eat a big meal together. Americans eat food that was found here by their ancestors. They usually eat turkey with sweet potatoes, Indian corn bread, and have pumpkin pie for dessert.

      Every Thanksgiving Day, a giant parade is held by one of the most famous department stores in New York. It is an annual event. And at the end of the parade, children can even see Santa Claus, who is visiting from the North Pole. Santa Claus is invited to remind children and parents that Christmas is not far away.

26. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated                .

      A. to honor the new country                                 B. to remind people of cold winter

      C. to honor their ancestors                                    D. to remind people of Indians

27. The first white people to America were helped by Indians                      .

      A. to know how to grow new vegetables             B. to have more opportunities

      C. to form the new nation                                    D. All are correct

28. The traditional meal on Thanksgiving Day is                   .

      A. a big meal with turkey, Indian corn bread, and pumpkin pie

      B. everything they have

      C. food provided by the Indians

      D. food provided by Santa Claus

29. What is the main activity in New York on Thanksgiving Day?

      A. A giant parade is held by one of the most famous department stores.

      B. A big march by Santa Claus.

      C. A giant parade is held by Santa Claus, children and their parents.

      D. A giant parade is held by the Indians.

30. Santa Claus is invited to the parade on Thanksgiving Day                      .

      A. to remind everyone that New Year is not far away

      B. to remind everyone that a new Thanksgiving Day is coming

      C. to remind everyone that Christmas is not far away

      D. to remind everyone of their ancestors

I.       Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage.

Is Australia the world’s largest island or its smallest continent? Actually, it’s both. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. Australia has a population of about 16.5 million. That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries.

What ethnic groups make up the Australian population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish. However, over the past fifty years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants.

36. What does the passage mainly discuss?

      a. The natural resources of Australia                    b. The economic features of Australia.

      c. The history of Australia                                    d. The geographical features of Australia

37. “That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries” means _____

a. this nation has the most population in the world.

b. this nation has more population than other countries.

c. this nation has less population than its neighbours.

d. this nation is one of the countries that have the least population.

38. The majority of Australians are of _____.

      a. English and Irish                                              

      b. English, Irish, and Greek

      c. English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish

      d. English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish

39. “Over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home” means _____.

            a. they left their countries and moved to Australia                                      

            b. they built their new houses in Australia          

            c. they bought houses in Australia

            d. they made their houses the same as in Australia

40. Which is NOT true about Australia?

a. It is the largest island in the world.                   b. It consists of islands.

c. It is the only country that is also a continent.   d. It is the smallest continent.

I) Choose the item among A,B,C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

       Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about.However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

       There are certainly many advantages to living in the coutry.First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend t be friends.A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

      However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city.First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends.In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.

     In short,it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children.In contrast, young people who have a career are better who have a career are better provided in the city.

1. According to the passage, living in the country has_________.

A. only good points                                        B. only bad points

C. both good and bad points                          D. no disadvantages

2. how many advantages does living in the country have?

A. Two                                                            B. There

C. Four                                                            D.No

3. Living in the country is safer for young children because_________.

A. there is less traffic                          B. there are few shops

I.       Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage.

Chiang Mai, also sometimes written as “Chiengmai”, is the largest and most culturally significant city in Northern Thailand, and the capital of Chiang Mai Province. It is about 800 kilometers north of Bangkok, among some of the highest mountains in the country. The city stands on the Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River. In recent years, Chiang Mai has become an increasingly modern city, although it lacks the cosmopolitan gloss of Bangkok. It has many attractions for the thousands of foreign visitors who come to the city each year. Chiang Mai’s historic strength derived from its important strategic location near a southern branch of the ancient Silk Road, and long before the modern influx of foreign visitors the city served as an important center for handcrafted goods, umbrellas, jewellery particular silver, and woodcarving.

36. Where is Chiang Mai?

      a. in the east of Thailand                                       b. in the south of Thailand

      c. in the north of Thailand                                     d. in the centre of Thailand

37. Which of the following sentences is NOT true about Chiang Mai?

      a. It is the largest city in Thailand.

      b. It is the capital city of Chiang Mai Province.

      c. It is nearly one thousand kilometers from the capital of Thailand.

      d. It is surrounded by high mountains.

38. Chiang Mai is now _____.

      a. an ancient city                                                   b. famous for its vehicles

      c. a quickly developing city                                  d. near the Silk Road

39. Which jewellery is Chiang Mai most famous for?

      a. umbrellas                   b. silver                            c. woodcarving                d. silks

40. The word “significant” in line 1 means _____.

      a. ancient                      b. large                             c. important                     d. developed

 III. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

          The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.

          English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different form one another. Almost every village has a church, the round and square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.

          The village green is a wide stretch of grass, the houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairy comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

1. When do city people often go the country?

A. All the weekends.                            B. All the year round. 

C. At Christmas                                   D. The summer holidays.

2. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village?

A. They can have their houses rented.             

B. They can go to the country at weekends.

C. They can go to the whenever they can find the time.  

D. All the correct.

3. What is the common feature of English villages?

A. They have a church

B. They have a church with a tall tower, and a village green.    

C. They have a village green                

D. They have running water.

4. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?

A. The village green   B. The church     C. Running water        D. The Internet

5.What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?

A. They can go there to buy whatever they want.                    

B. They can go there to buy cheaper things.

C. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.

D. They can go there to buy luxury goods.

            If we travel all over Scotland, we can see that it consists of three main parts: Lowlands, Uplands and Highlands with their Grampian Mountains, where the tallest mountain peak, Ben Nevis, is located.

            You are sure to enjoy the beauty of the Scottish varied landscape: the hills covered with purple heather, its beautiful lakes (here they are called lochs), its green and narrow valleys.

            The biggest and the most beautiful lake in Scotland is Loch Lomond, but the most famous one is Loch Ness with its mysterious monster Nessie. Nessie sometimes appears to scare the tourist but only in fine weather!

            But what can be more curious and attractive for tourist than a man in the kilt, playing the bagpipes? The Celts of Scotland made the chequered pattern of tartan – the national dress of the country. The earliest Scots formed themselves into clans (family groups) and the tartan became a symbol of the sense of kinship. There are about 300 different clans in Scotland, and each has its own colour and pattern of tartan together with the motto.

            Scotland is a land of many famous people: writer and poets, scientist and philosophers, such as Robert Burns, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alexander Graham Hell, or Alexander Fleming.

1.The tallest mountain peak, Ben Nevis, is located in ______________. 

2.Scotland has beautiful landscape with all of the following except ___________.

  3.All of the following are true about Loch Ness except ___________.

                            A.            it is the most famous lake in Scotland

                             B.            it is the biggest and the most beautiful lake in Scotland

                             C.            its mysterious monster Nessie makes the lake famous

                            D.            Nessie sometimes appears to scare the tourists

4.In early times, each family groups was different from each other in __________.

                            A.            its own colour and pattern of tartan together with the motto

                             B.            the chequered pattern of tartan and the sense of kinship

                             C.            its green and narrow valley where they lived

                            D.            its area and population and beautiful landscape

5.The word “kinship” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to____________.

A.            the family group and its symbol

B.            the own colour and pattern of tartan

C.            the relationship between clan members

D.           the national dress of the country

36 - 40. Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage.

The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.

English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.

The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have water brought through pipes into each house. Most villagers are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

36. When do city people often go to the country?

      a. At the weekends.                                              b. All the year round.

      c. At Christmas.                                                    d. The summer holidays.

37. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village?

      a. They can have their houses rented.

      b. They can go to the country at weekends.

      c. They can go to the country whenever they can find the time.

      d. All are correct.

38. What is the common feature of English villages?

      a. They have a church.

      b. They have a church with a tall tower, and a village green.

      c. They have a village green.

      d. They have running water.

39. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?

      a. The village green.                                             b. The church.

      c. Running water.                                                  d. The Internet.

40. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?

      a. They can go there to buy whatever they want.

      b. They can go there to buy cheaper things.

      c. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.

      d. They can go there to buy luxury goods.