VIII. Match the questions to the answers.

III/  Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere which comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands  in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries (1) .  .  .  .  . Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea (2) .  .  .  .  . the north, the Solomon, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (3) .  .  .  .  . six states, and two major mainland territories. The capital (4) .  .  .  .  . of Australia is Canberra. With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall.

Question 1:  A. include               B. contain               C. has                     D. conclude

Question 2:  A. on                      B. to                       C. by                      D. at

Question 3:  A. has                     B. takes                  C. gets                    D. begins

Question 4:  A. town                  B. urban                  C. rural                   D. city

Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each of the sentences.

1.Alaska is perhaps the most …………… state in the USA. It has over three million lakes.

A. puzzling B. festive C. amazing

2. The old tradition of first- footing is still practiced today in ……………………..

A. Scottish B. Scots C. Scotland

3. The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by ………………………..their noses.

A. punching B. touching C. blowing

4. Australia is composed of seven …………………..

A. nations B. countries C. states

5. There is a red maple leaf on the ………………… of Canada.

A. flag B. banner C. money

Is Australia the world’s largest island and 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 50 years, some four million people from 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and Africa immigrants.

40. 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 geography features of Australia.

41. “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 neighbors.

D. This nation is one of the countries that have the least population

42. The majority of Australians are of ..................................................

A. English and Irish

B. English, Irish and Greek

C. English, Irish, Polish and Asian

D. English, Dutch, Polish, Irish and Greek

43. “Over the past 50 years, some four million people from 120 countries have made Australia their home” means:................................................

A. they left their countries and moved to Australia.

B. they built their new house in Australia.

C. they bought houses in Australia.

D. they made their houses the same as in Australia.

44. What 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.

Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

English is a Germanic language that originated (31) …………………England. It is also a (32) …………………language in the other home countries of the United Kingdom, in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, and (33) …………………other countries. 380 million people speak English as their first language.

English has “lingua franca” status in many parts of the world (34) …………………the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the “British Empire” in the 18^th and 19^th centuries and (35) …………………of the “United States” from the mid 20^th century to the present. The global influence of English comes from cinema, music, airlines, broadcasting, science, and the Internet in recent decades. English is now the most widely learned (36) …………………language in the world.

Many students worldwide need to learn some English and business English is (37) …………………in many fields and occupations. Because people speak and learn English everywhere, the language is considered a “(38) …………………language.” It is also, by international (39) …………………, the official language for aircraft/airport communication. Its acceptance as a first or second language is the main indication of its global (40) ………………….

31. A. in                             B. to                                   C. from                              D. for

32. A. fundamental           B. essential                        C. native                            D. natural

33. A. numerical               B. numeric                        C. numeral                         D. numerous

34. A. although                  B. because of                     C. because                         D. despite

35. A. what                        B. which                            C. this                                D. that

36. A. primary                   B. official                          C. first                               D. second

37. A. required                  B. confirmed                     C. commanded                  D. offered

38. A. global                      B. modern                         C. national                         D. regional

39. A. policy                      B. treaty                            C. terms                             D. treatment

40. A. scale                        B. strategy                         C. status                             D. situation

Australia is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmaniaand numerous smaller islands. It is the world’s sixth-largest country by total area. Australia’s capital isCanberra, and its largest urban area is Sydney.
For about 50000 years before the first British settlement in the late 18th century, Australia wasinhabited by indigenous Australians, who spoke languages classifiable into roughly 250 groups. After theEuropean discovery of the continent by Dutch explorers in 1606, Autralia’s eastern half was claimed byGreat Britain in 1770 and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New Wouth Walesfrom 26 January 1788. The population grew steadily in subsequent decades, and by the 1850smost of thecontinent had been explored and an additional five self-governing crown colonies established. On 1 January1901, the six colonies federated, forming the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia has since maintained astable liberal democratic political system. The population of 24 milion is highly urbanized and heavilyconcentrated on the eastern seaboard.Australia has the world’s 13th-largest economy and ninth-highest per capita income (IMF). With thesecond-highest human development index globally, the country ranks highly in quality of life, health,education, economic freedom, and civil liberties and political right

.Question 26. How many groups of languages were spoken by Australians before the 18th Britishsettlement?

A. 500 B. 250 C. 240 D. 300

Question 27. Which group of European people discovered the Australia continent?

A. The Australian B. The British C. The Welsh D. The Dutch

Question 28. The political system of Australia is __________.

A. unstable B. urbanized C. democratic D. republic

Question 29. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The Australian continent, and many islands make up Australia.

B. Sydney is the world’s largest urban area.

C. The quality of life, health and education of Australia is good.

D. The eastern seaboard is an area of dense population

.Question 30. What is the purpose of this passage?

A. To explain why Australia is a developed country

B. To explain why Australia’s population is increasing

C. To present overall information of Australia

D. To present the history of Australia

 

\( Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. II. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. ________ Charlie Chaplin was born in London, England. (legend) 2. In Canada, there are a lot of________ from various countries.(refuge) 3. Lake Wanaka is a ________ scenery in New Zealand.(spectacle) 4. The Sydney Opera House is an________ monument of Australia.(icon) 5. The________ originates in Ireland and its associated islands. (Ireland) 6. The Canadians are native________ of English.(speak) 7. English is an________ language of France. (official) 8. Thuy________ loves the koala in Australia.(absolute) 9. The violation of that company was________ yesterday.(exposure) 10. Do storm water and the atmosphere bring non- point source ? (pollution) III.Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tense of the verbs in brackets. 1. Since its beginning more than a century ago, the slouch hat________ one of the most distinctive items of Australian clothing.(become) 2. For over 130 years, Akubra hats________ its legendary stories in Australia.(make) 3. Aberdeen in Scotland________ an important centre for the oil industrysince the finding of oil in the North Sea. (become) 4. Canada________ the longest land border in the world with the United States.(share) 5. Ireland________ the Eurovision Song Contest seven times.(win) 6. In Canada you should maintain eye contact while you________ hands.(shake) 7. In Canada, New Year’s Day________ a long tradition of celebration.(have) 8. First names________ used more frequently in Australia than in other countries. (be) 9. Recently, many places in New Zealand________ called with two names – one English, and one Maori. (be) 10. Maori people________ the hongi – touching noses – to greet peoplethey safe and familiar with. (use – feel)\)