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

I. Write sentences with the cue words, using the past progressive tense.
They/ play/ tennis/ 10.30 yesterday morning.
Ann/ do/ homework/ 5 o’clock this afternoon.
My father/ wash/ car/ from/ five to six.
This time last year/ we/ live/ France.
The students/ offer/ flowers/ the visitors.
I/ cook/ dinner/ half an hour ago.
She/ work/ the studio/ that time.
What/ you/ do/ from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon?
I/ write/ my report/ 8 o’clock last night.
II. Put the verbs into correct form: past progressive or past simple.
The doorbell (ring) ______ while Tom (watch) _______ television.
How fast _______ you _______ (drive) when the accident (happen) ______ ?
Anna and Susan (make) ______ dinner when Martin (arrive) ______ home.
The light (go) ______ out while we (have) ______ dinner. But it (come) ______ again after about ten minutes.
“What _______ you (do) ______ this time yesterday?” – I (work) ______ on the computer.”
It suddenly (begin) ______ rain while Laura (sit) ______ in the garden.
It (be) ______ cold when we (leave) ______ the house that day, and a light snow (fall) _______.
When I last (see) ______ them, they (try) ______ to find a new house near their work.
I (walk) _______ along the street when I suddenly (feel) ______ something hit me in the back. I (not/ know) _______ what it was.
When we (drive) _______ down the hill, a strange object (appear) _______ in the sky.
III. Complete the passage with the most suitable words.
Torquay is one of the (1) ______ popular holiday resorts in Britain. (2) ______ provides entertainment, sports of every kind, etc. You can (3) ______ at the hotels by the sea, or at a comfortable expensive (4) ______ houses. There (5) ______ camping sites, too. Torquay has large sandy beaches (6) ______ you can buy refreshments and hire (7) ______ to sit on. There are large areas of grass land and miles of cliff paths (8) ______ walkers.
IV. Read the passage, then answer the questions.
New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State just east of New Jersey. The city was found by the Dutch in 1624. At first is called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 millions in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 946 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and Broadway theater district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
Where is New York City?
Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam?
When was it found?
What is its population?
How many parts are there in the city?
How big is it?
What are visitors to New York attracted by?

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New York- The "Big Apple"

ourr arrival in New York was spectacular. It's skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (1).....................sight. New York has a population of over seven million and it is probably the world's most famous city. The inhabitants of the "Big Apple" come from many(2)......................countries. There are more nationalities in New York(3)......................in any other places on the earther. It is also has more tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. (4).......................come from all over the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many(5)......................for them to get enthusiastic about- whether it's some of the (6)........museums in the world or the charming little streets of Greenwich Village

1. a sad b. beautiful c. horrible d. cold

2. a. same b. young c. old d. different

3. a. than b. rather c. of d. to

4. a. Visit b. Visitors c. Workers d.Goes

5. a. attraction b. place c. sights d. area

6. a. good b. better c. best d. nicer

New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
A. in the south of the USA B. in Amsterdam
C. in New Jersey D. in New York States
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
A. Because it lies in Amsterdam B. Because it is impressive and magnificent.
C. Because it used to be a fort D. Because it was founded by the Dutch
3. What is its population?
A. 5 million B. 7 million C. 19 million D. 26 million
4. Which of the followings is not a tourist attraction of New York ?
A. Empire State Building B. Golden Gate Bridge
C. Statue of Liberty D. Broadway theatre district
5. The total area of New York is_______________
A. 964 m B. 964 km C. 964 km2 D. 964 m2
6. Which of the followings is not true about New York City ?
A. New York has a lot of tourist attractions.
B. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
C. The area of New York City is 964 square kilometers.
D. The city was named New York by the Dutch.

New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
A. in the south of the USA B. in Amsterdam
C. in New Jersey D. in New York States
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
A. Because it lies in Amsterdam B. Because it is impressive and magnificent.
C. Because it used to be a fort D. Because it was founded by the Dutch
3. What is its population?
A. 5 million B. 7 million C. 19 million D. 26 million
4. Which of the followings is not a tourist attraction of New York ?
A. Empire State Building B. Golden Gate Bridge
C. Statue of Liberty D. Broadway theatre district
5. The total area of New York is_______________
A. 964 m B. 964 km C. 964 km2 D. 964 m2
6. Which of the followings is not true about New York City ?
A. New York has a lot of tourist attractions.
B. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
C. The area of New York City is 964 square kilometers.
D. The city was named New York by the Dutch.

Complete the sentences with the correct form (comparative or superlative) of the words In brackets. Add any necessary words.

1. Sao Paulo is __________________ London. (crowded)

2. Paris is __________________ city in the world. (romantic)

3. New York is much __________________ Sydney. (expensive)

4. The Eiffel Tower is __________________ building in France. (famous)

5. China is one of __________________ countries in the world. (big)

6. In my opinion, Tokyo is __________________ Mumbai. (interesting)

7. Barcelona is __________________ Stockholm. (hot)

8. I think that Istanbul is __________________ city in the world. (beautiful)

Write questions for the underlined parts.

1. Brazil is in the continent of South America.

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2. Canberra is the capital city of Australia.

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3. The weather in Stockholm has been perfect.

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4. New York is 54,555 square miles big.

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5. We have lived in New York for ten years.

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6. My family moved to Sydney in 1997.

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7. I have never been to South Africa.

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8. He travelled to Mexico by train.

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IX. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

Are you planning your next trip? Then why not visit London? London is one of the most exciting cities in the world.

Sights and attractions

There are lots of things to see and do in London. Walk around the centre and see famous (1)_________ like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Visit the Tower of London where England’s kings and queens lived. Go to Buckingham Palace at 11:30 and (2)_________ the famous ‘Changing of the Guard’ ceremony. And don’t miss London’s art galleries and museums - (3)_________ are free to get into!

Shopping

There are over 40,000 shops in London. Oxford Street is Europe’s (4)_________ high street with over 300 shops.

Eating

With over 270 nationalities in London, you can try food from just about (5)_________ country in the world. Make sure you try the UK’s most famous dish - fish and chips!

Getting around

London has a quick underground train system (the ‘tube’ as the locals call it). (6)_________ are also the famous red ‘double-decker’ buses. The tube is quicker, but you will see more of London from a bus!

1. a. sights b. landscapes c. landmarks d. facts

2. a. notice b. see c. realize d. take

3. a. lots b. much c. more d. most

4. a. busy b. busier c. busiest d. the busiest

5. a. every b. all c. one d. many

6. a. They b. There c. These d. Those

X. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions.

Seoul is South Korea’s capital. It is located in the northern part of South Korea. It has a population of nearly 10 million people. In this city you can find many tall buildings and skyscrapers. Seoul is known around the world as a technology capital. It has a large subway system. Incheon International Airport is a forty minute train ride from Seoul. Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae are popular neighbourhoods in Seoul. Here you can find bustling downtown districts, social life, shopping and great dining. The War Memorial of Korea and Namsan Seoul Tower are popular tourist destinations in Seoul.

1. Where is Seoul?

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2. How many people live in Seoul?

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3. Is Seoul a technology capital?

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4. How long does it take to travel from Seoul to Incheon Airport by train?

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5. Are Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae districts of Seoul?

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6. What are popular tourist destinations in Seoul?

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XI. Rearrange the words to make correct sentences.

1. wonderful/ in/ We/ time/ are/ Hanoi/ a/ having.

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2. for/ two/ been/ We/ have/ here/ days.

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3. Hanoi/ interesting/ and/ is/ a/ city/ it/ large/ is/ also.

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4. are/ very/ The people/ sunny/ and/ the weather/ warm/ has/ and/ been/ friendly.

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5. the/ Yesterday/ Temple of Literature/ visited/ we.

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6. Vietnam/ of/ is/ one/ the/ It/ popular/ most/ tourist attractions/ in

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7. Bat Trang Pottery Village/ going/ Today/ we/ are/ to.

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8. will/ my family and friends/ buy/ I/ make/ some/ gift/ pottery/ a/ to/ for.