This American (1) _______is the main business and cultural center of the Midwest. New York is famous (2) _________  its music, opera and theater. It also (3) _____ excellent museums. When shopping (4) _______ this city, you can (5) ____ a long row of fashionable stores on North Michigan Avenue. This area (6) _______ the Magnificent Mile. One of the world’s (7)___ buildings, the John Hancock Center, is (8) ________ on this avenue.

1.      A. city                        B. capital                 C. area                   D. ground

2.      A. about                     B. with                    C. on                                D. for

3.      A. have                      B. has                     C. there is                         D. there are

4.      A. in                           B. at                       C. on                               D. of

5.      A. visit                        B. to visit                 C. visiting                          D. to visiting

6.      A. call                         B. calls                    C. called                            D. is called

7.      A. tall                         B. taller                   C. more tall                       D. tallest

8.      A. either                     B. neither                C. also                             D. too

Decide if the following statements are True or False or Not Given according to the text.

For cyclists

Ride in a bicycle lane or on the right-hand side of a single lane road.

Ride to the right of any oncoming vehicle.

Use a hand signal before you turn.

Don't ride in a row of two, three or more.

Don't lead an animal or hold on to a moving vehicle while riding a bicycle.

Question. Riding in a row of three isn't allowed.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

TRAFFIC RULES

It's estimated that thousands of people lose their lives each year in Vietnam because of road traffic accidents. In order to decrease the number of traffic crashes, it's essential to know and obey traffic rules. Here are some of them.

For pedestrians

Walk on the right-hand side of the road if there is no pavement.

Cross the road at the zebra crossing or pedestrian bridge.

Look around and listen for traffic before crossing.

Don't run when crossing the road.

For cyclists

Ride in a bicycle lane or on the right-hand side of a single lane road.

Ride to the right of any oncoming vehicle.

Use a hand signal before you turn.

Don't ride in a row of two, three or more.

Don't lead an animal or hold on to a moving vehicle while riding a bicycle.

For motorists and drivers

Only drive when you are at least 18 years old and have a driving licence.

Ride or drive within the speed limit.

Do not park near or at any zebra crossing, on a footpath, or near a traffic light.

Give a signal before turning or changing lanes. Use your horn to alert others.

Keep a safe distance between you and other vehicles.

Slow down when you are near any intersections.

Question 5: Riding in a row of three isn't allowed.

A. True

B. False 

C. Not Given

IV. Read the dialogue then answer the questions.

Ba:    Do you watch TV, Nga?

Nga:  Not often. There aren’t many good programs for teenagers.

Ba:    What kind of programs do you like?

Nga:  I like to watch programs about teenagers in other countries. I want to know what they do, what they wear, what music they like.....

Ba:    There are some programs for young people.

Nga:  But older people make them. They don’t know what we like.

Ba:    I like sports shows, cartoons and movies.

Nga:  I don’t really like watching sports – I prefer taking part in them. And most of the movies on TV are very old.

Ba:    There are plenty of music programs.

Nga:  Yes, there are. But they don’t play the kind of music I like.

Ba:    What are you going to do this evening?

Nga:  Well, I am not going to watch TV. I’m going to listen to the radio and maybe read a book.

What does Ba like to watch on TV?

IV. Read the dialogue then answer the questions.

Ba:    Do you watch TV, Nga?

Nga:  Not often. There aren’t many good programs for teenagers.

Ba:    What kind of programs do you like?

Nga:  I like to watch programs about teenagers in other countries. I want to know what they do, what they wear, what music they like.....

Ba:    There are some programs for young people.

Nga:  But older people make them. They don’t know what we like.

Ba:    I like sports shows, cartoons and movies.

Nga:  I don’t really like watching sports – I prefer taking part in them. And most of the movies on TV are very old.

Ba:    There are plenty of music programs.

Nga:  Yes, there are. But they don’t play the kind of music I like.

Ba:    What are you going to do this evening?

Nga:  Well, I am not going to watch TV. I’m going to listen to the radio and maybe read a book.

What is Nga going to do this evening?

IV. Read the dialogue then answer the questions.

Ba:    Do you watch TV, Nga?

Nga:  Not often. There aren’t many good programs for teenagers.

Ba:    What kind of programs do you like?

Nga:  I like to watch programs about teenagers in other countries. I want to know what they do, what they wear, what music they like.....

Ba:    There are some programs for young people.

Nga:  But older people make them. They don’t know what we like.

Ba:    I like sports shows, cartoons and movies.

Nga:  I don’t really like watching sports – I prefer taking part in them. And most of the movies on TV are very old.

Ba:    There are plenty of music programs.

Nga:  Yes, there are. But they don’t play the kind of music I like.

Ba:    What are you going to do this evening?

Nga:  Well, I am not going to watch TV. I’m going to listen to the radio and maybe read a book.

What does Nga like to watch on TV?