Golden Gate Bridge

Last week, I find a way to find San Francisco, but map doesn't show where is San Francisco. But I look around, I saw that is the word 'San Francisco' there on the signboard. And then I change the map, to the Golden Gate Bridge, but map has cut to many pieces. But I make it, but I doesn't have glue or tape. I throw the map, then find a way to the bridge. Then I lost my smartphone. And I don't know how to find. Then I lost my laptop. But it doesn't happen. Then I saw there is red tower with cable by it. Then I saw that bridge write 'Golden Gate Bridge'. Now I find it, I explore it. It looks beautiful and famous. And have many special thngs like clear all fog, make tsunami fall down, etc. I took my camera, took photo. I think the Golden Gate Bridge finish. So this is the end.

1) Why is the map cut into some pieces?

2)  Is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?

3) Why Golden Gate Bridge famous?

4) What are the special things for the Golden Gate Bridge?

5) What color is the Golden Gate Bridge?

Write one word in each gap.

SAN FRANCISCO

Tourists to San Francisco are rarely disappointed (34) ...................................... the famous range of cultural and artistic attractions the city has to offer. But San Francisco is more famous (35) ...................................... being on the San Andreas fault, a notorious source of earthquakes. Over seven hundred people died in San Francisco in the great earthquake of 1906, and more than 70 perished in another large quake in 1989. It's hard (36) ...................................... imagine why anyone would want to live in such a dangerous area, but millions of people choose to do so. They are all familiar (37) ...................................... the faultline, and are aware (38) ...................................... the potential danger if there's another powerful quake. Yet nothing, it seems, will prevent people (39) ...................................... building in San Francisco. A quick glance (40) ...................................... a photo of the city shows a large number of modern skyscrapers, many of them completely covered (41) ...................................... glass.

Seismologists are constantly warning residents (42) ...................................... the possibility of “the next big quake”. They expect it (43) ...................................... happen sooner rather than later. But San Franciscans are not short (44) ...................................... courage. Except (45) ...................................... making doubly sure that their buildings are built to the highest safety standards, they carry on with their daily lives as if nothing could ever disrupt them.

.  Write one word in each gap.

SAN FRANCISCO

Tourists to San Francisco are rarely disappointed (34) ................ the famous range of cultural and artistic attractions the city has to offer. But San Francisco is more famous (35) ............... being on the San Andreas fault, a notorious source of earthquakes. Over seven hundred people died in San Francisco in the great earthquake of 1906, and more than 70 perished in another large quake in 1989. It's hard (36) ..... imagine why anyone would want to live in such a dangerous area, but millions of people choose to do so. They are all familiar (37)................  the faultline, and are aware (38) ...................................... the potential danger if there's another powerful quake. Yet nothing, it seems, will prevent people (39) ...................................... building in San Francisco. A quick glance (40) ...................................... a photo of the city shows a large number of modern skyscrapers, many of them completely covered (41) ...................................... glass.

Seismologists are constantly warning residents (42) ...................................... the possibility of “the next big quake”. They expect it (43) ...................................... happen sooner rather than later. But San Franciscans are not short (44) ...................................... courage. Except (45) ...................................... making doubly sure that their buildings are built to the highest safety standards, they carry on with their daily lives as if nothing could ever disrupt them.

Read the passage then answer the questions.

San Francisco has been called one of the most beautiful cities in the world.It is built on fourteenhills, with Pacific Ocean on one side, and San Francisco Bay on the other. Ach hill has a viewover the water. People of San Francisco are proud of their views. Everyone wants a house with aview. Most big cities in the United States are built on flat land. People can’t see very far. Theycan only see tall buildings. When they choose their homes, they look inside. They want a housewith pleasant room to look at. When people in San Fracisco choose their homes, they lookoutside. They want a house with a view.

1. What is San Francisco different from other big cities in the United States ?

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2. What are people of San Francisco proud of ?

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3. How do people of San Fracisco choose their homes?........................................................................................................................................................

79. Which is the best main idea of the passage ?.........................................................................................................................................................

III. READING

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.

San Francisco, a very hilly city, is in the San Francisco Bay. Although there are many modern skyscrapers in the city centre, houses in the suburbs are in the styles of the 19^th century.

     The celebration of the Chinese New Year in San Francisco's Chinatown is one thing that you should not miss.

   You can find the best food from around the world: Brazilian, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Russian, Thai, Chinese and much more. Don't forget to visit a jazz club or an outdoor coffee shop to enjoy good coffee and fresh air. You should visit Mission Dolores, an old church built by the Spanish in the 18^th century.

Question 23: Which of the following sentences is true about San Francisco?

             A. San Francisco is not a very hilly city.                                    

             B. San Francisco is not in the San Francisco Bay.                      

             C. San Francisco has only old houses.

             D. San Francisco is a city with modern skyscrapers in the city centre.

Question 24: What is second paragraph about?

A. nightlife                 B. festivals.        C. scenery                             D. architecture

Question 25: Where can we have coffee and enjoy fresh air?

A. Chinatown            B. Old houses          C. Churches        D. Outdoor coffee shops

Question 26: Which of the following sentences is NOT true about San Francisco?

A. San Francisco is in the San Francisco Bay.

B. The celebration of the Chinese New Year in San Francisco's Chinatown is very interesting.

C. You can only enjoy American and Chinese food in San Francisco.

D. You should enjoy jazz at a jazz club in San Francisco.

Question 27: By whom was Mission Dolores built in the 18^th century?

A. By people from Germany.

B. By people from Spain. 

C. By people from Brazil.

D. By people from Europe.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete the passage below

Television first came some sixty years ago in the 1950s. Nowadays, it is one of the most (28)______sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television brings (29)                       for children, world news, music and many other (30)                 . If someone likes sports, he can just choose the right sports,  (31)                            . It is not difficult for us to see why (32)                   is a TV set in almost every home today.

Question 28: A. cheap                                    B. expensive                            C. popular       D. exciting

Question 29: A. news                                     B. cartoons                              C. sports          D. plays

Question 30: A. sets                                        B. reports                                C. channels     D. programmes

Question 31: A. athletes                                 B. channel                               C. time            D. studio

Question 32: A. it                                           B. this                                      C. that             D. there          

San Francisco is where I grew up between the ages of two and ten and where I lived for a period when I was about 13 and again as a married man from the ages of 37 to 51. So quite a big slice of my life has been spent there. My mother, who is now 90, still lives in Los Gatos, about 60 miles south of San Francisco. Even though I have since lived in Switzerland and settled in London over 25 years ago, I have kept property in California for sentimental reasons.

I was born in New York and I love the United States. It is still a land of enormous drive, strength, imagination and opportunity. I know it well, having played in every town and, during the war, in every army camp, I have grown new roots in London as I did in Switzerland and if I am asked now where I want to live permanently, I would say London. But I will always remain an American citizen.

Climatically, San Francisco and London are similar and so are the people who settle in both cities. San Francisco is sophisticated, and like London, has many parks and squares. Every day my sisters and I were taken to play in the parks as children. We had an English upbringing in terms of plenty of fresh air and outdoor games. I didn't go to school. My whole formal education consisted of some three hours when I was five. I was sent to school but came home at noon on the first day and said I didn't enjoy it, hadn't learned anything and couldn't see the point of a lot of children sitting restlessly while a teacher taught from a big book. My parents decided, wisely I think, that school was not for me and I never went back.

My mother then took over my education and brought up my two sisters and me rather in the way of an educated English lady. The emphasis was on languages and reading rather than sciences and mathematics. Sometimes she taught us herself, but we also had other teachers and we were kept to a strict routine. About once a week we walked to Golden Gate Park which led down to the sea and on our walks my mother taught me to read music. One day I noticed a little windmill in the window of a shop we passed on our way to the park and I remember now how my heart yearned for it. I couldn't roll my r's when I was small and my mother who was a perfectionist regarding pronunciation, said if I could pronounce an 'r' well I'd have the windmill. I practiced and practiced and one morning woke everybody up with my r's. I got the windmill. I usually get the things I want in life - but I work for them and dream of them.

38. When the writer was twelve he was living in ____.

A. San Francisco                                                         B. Los Gatos

C. London                                                                   D. a place unknown to the reader

39. During the war, the writer ____.

A. became an American soldier                                  B. went camping all over the country

C. gave concerts for soldiers                                       D. left the United States

40. The writer didn't attend school in America because ____.

A. his mother wanted him to go to school in England

B. his mother preferred him to play outdoors in the parks

C. his parents didn't think he was suited to formal education

D. he couldn't get on with other children

41. He was educated at home by ____.

A. his mother and other teachers                                B. an educated English lady

C. his mother and sisters                                             D. teachers of languages and science

42. The writer managed to obtain the little windmill by ____.

A. borrowing the money for it                                    B. learning to read music

C. succeeding in speaking properly                            D. working hard at his lessons