Filling in each space with one appropriate word . (10ms)

            They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exact like an apple, it’s certainly very big ……..(1)……… expensive. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full ……..(2)……… cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park there.

           If you have enough money, you can ……..(3)……… a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same. But the ……..(4)………  are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive ……..(5)………, but most go very and very fast. The cab driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves often try to ……..(6)……… the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.

           If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus ……..(7)………  you can take the subway. The subway is quick and it’s ……..(8)………, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there are often fires on the track. On some subway lines, there ……..(9)………  new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t ……..(10)………  the color of the old trains easily. There is too much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and out side.

Filling in each space with one appropriate word.

They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exact like an apple, it’s certainly very big (25) …………………expensive. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full of cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park there.

If you have enough money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same. But the (26) …………………are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive slowly, but most go very and very fast. The cab driving is a difficult job. It can be (27) xc…………………, too. Thieves often try to (28) …………………the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.

If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway. The subway is quick and it’s (29) …………………, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there are often fires on the track. On some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t watch the color of the old trains easily. There is too much (30) …………………and too much graffiti, inside and outside.

VIII. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option marked A, B, C or D to answer the questions.

They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exactly like an apple, it’s certainly very big. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full of cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park.

If you have enough money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same. But the drivers are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive slowly, but most go very fast. Cab driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves often try to steal the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.

If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway. The subway is quick and it’s cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there is often fire on the track. On some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily. There is too much dirt and too many graffiti, inside and outside.

1. What is the problem in New York? ~ __________.

A. It has too many apples B. It is too big

C. It looked like an apple D. It is too crowded

2. What does a cab mean?

A. a truck B. a bus C. a taxi D. a driver

3. Cab drivers in New York __________.

A. can be dangerous B. look the same

C. can be attacked by thieves D. were all born in New York

4. The world “track” can best be replaced by __________.

A. roadway B. station C. light bulb D. train

5. Subways in New York __________.

A. have no lights B. are quick but dirty

C. are clothes D. often cause fires

Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

   New York – The “ Big Apple”

Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (1)_______sight. New York has a (2) _______of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many (3) ______ countries. There are more nationalities in New York (4) _________in any other places on the earth. It is also has (5) _______ tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. (6) _______come from all (7) _________the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many (8) ________for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the (9) _______museums in the world or the (10) _______little streets of Greenwich Village.

Question 1

A. sad

B. beautiful

C. horrible

D. cold

Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word.

I live in a small village called Vinh An. There (1) _____________ about 600 people here. I love the village (2) _____________ it is very quiet and life is slow and easy. The village is always clean – people often look after it (3) _____________ great care. The air is always clean, (4) _____________. It's much more friendly here than in a city because everyone knows everyone else, and (5) _____________ someone has a problem, there are always people who can help.

There are only a (6) _____________ things that I don't like about Vinh An. One thing is that we don't have (7) _____________ things to do in the evening. We don't have any cinemas or theaters. The (8) _____________ thing is that people always talk about each other, and everyone knows (9) _____________ everyone else is doing. But I still (10) _____________ village life to life in a big city.

New York City, also known as The Big Apple, is the most populous and densely populated city in the United States. In 2016, there are more than 8.5 million people living in New York City. To put this number into perspective, the entire population of the country New Zealand is less than 5 million. A lot of New Yorkers, people who live in New York, originally come from many places in the world. They have immigrated to New York City since the 19th century. Immigrants, making up approximately 36 percent of the population, have long been a focal point of New York’s history. They have contributed greatly to the unique and diverse culture of the city. Languages, food and music from different countries can often be found in New York City.

28.Why does the writer mention the population of New Zealand in the passage?

A. To emphasize the dense population of New York City.

B. To emphasize the dense population of New Zealand.

C. To illustrate the number of 8.5 million people.

D. To illustrate the number of 5 million people.

29. What is the meaning of the word ‘Immigrants’ underlined in the passage?

A. People who originally came from a country

B. People who are working in a foreign country

C. People who come to live permanently in a foreign country

D. People who only stay in one country for their whole life.

30. According to the writer, what have immigrants done for New York City?

A. They have played an important role in New York’s history.

B. They have diversified culture in New York City

C. Both are correct

D. Neither is correct.

31. Which of the following is FALSE about New York City?

A. Its nickname is The Big Apple.

B. The population of New York City is approximately 3.5 million more than one of the New Zealand.

C. Approximately 36 percent of its population came from overseas.

D. Most New Yorkers originally came from New Zealand.

32. By what can the unique and diverse culture of New York City be proved?

A. Languages, food and music from different countries.

B. Immigration to New York City in the 19th century.

C. More than 8.5 million people.

D. A focal point of New York’s history.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank the space in the following passage

People often call New York "The Big Apple". Why? In the 1920s and 1930s, jazz musicians (1)______ wanted to work in New York

"There are a lot of apples on the trees", they said, "but (2)_____ you take New York City, you take The Big Apple!" and they want some today, (3)______!

More than twenty million people (4)______ New York every year, (5)_____ of them say it is the most (6)______ city in the world

Whem visitors think (7)_______ New York, they usually think about Manhattan, an island 21.5 kilometers long and 3.7 kilometets (8)_______. But New York has five "boroughs": Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. The city (9)_______ 10,000 kilometers of streets, and seven million (10)_____ more peole live there

1. A. Who B. All C. That D. They

2. A. Before B. Once C. When D. Until

3. A. Also B. Well C. So D. Too

4. A. Go B. Visit C. Come D. Arrive

5. A. One B. Lots C. Each D. Much

6. A. Excited B. Exciting C. Excite D. Excitement

7. A. About B. For C. To D. With

8. A. Narrow B. High C. Wide D. Large

9. A. Is B. Has C. Gets D. Takes

10. A. And B. Or C. But D. With

New York – The “ Big Apple”

       Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty (25)______make a beautiful sight. New York has a (26)______ of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many different countries. There are more nationalities in New York than in any other places on the earth. It is also has more tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. Visitors come from all (27)______ the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many sights for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the best museums in the world or the (28)______ little streets of Greenwich Village.

Question 25. A. who                   B. whom                    C. that                       D. where

Question 26. A. attraction           B. impression          C. population           D. people

Question 27. A. in                        B. from                      C. over                      D. of

Question 28. A. to charm            B. charm                   C. charmed               D. charming

Translate in Vietnamese

Hello , My name is Nana . I live in Liverpool , a big city in England . It has a lot of people and interesting buidings . It's very noisy . But I enjoy living here because life is exciting

During summer holiday .I often stay with my grandparents in King , a town in the east of England , in a country called Norkfolk . There are not so many people in there, but the shops are very nice and things are cheaper .I like Norfolk because the people are very friendly.