Ex 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.

1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?

A. South Pacific B. Sydney Harbor

C. Britain D. Sydney

2. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?

A. Sydney’s Opera House B. The history of Sydney

C. Sydney beaches and harbors D. An introduction of Sydney

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?

A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.

B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.

D. Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific.

4. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?

A. 11 beaches B. over 20 beaches

C.  nearly 20 beaches D. 770 beaches

5. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?

A. 1788 B. 1973 C. 1932 D. 1625

Ex 3 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs. As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.

In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.

1. According to the passage, living in the country has .

A. both good and bad points B. only bad points

C. only good points D. no disadvantages

2. How many advantages does living in the country have?

A. Two B. Four C. Three D. No

3. Living in the country is safer for young children because .

A. there are few shops B. there is less traffic

C. there are fewer people D. there are few services

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The country is only suitable for retired people.

B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.

C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.

D. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.

5. Having few friends is .

A. one of drawbacks to life in the country

B. the only disadvantage of living in the country

C. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

D. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city

Ex 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

1. Teenagers enjoy ............... to music and ............... out with friends.

A. listen – hang B. to listen – to hang

C. listening – hang D. listening – hanging

2. Don’t worry. It is ............... to travel to that village even at night.

A. safe B. unsafe C. difficult D. inconvenient

3. Life in a small town is ............... than that in a big city.

A. peaceful B. much peaceful

C. less peaceful D. much more peaceful

4. The boys often help their parents to ............... water from the village well.

A. gather B. collect C. absorb D. give

5. ............... month is the Hoa Ban festival of the Thai people held in?

A. When B. Which C. How many D. How often

6. Vietnamese people have many ............... customs and crafts.

A. tradition B. traditional C. culture D. cultural

7. It is ....................... in the city than it is in the country.

A. noisily B. more noisier C. noisier D. noisy

8. The English test was ....................... than I thought it would be.

A. the easier B. more easy C. easiest D. easier

9. English is thought to be ....................... than Math.

A. harder B. the more hard C. hardest D. the hardest

10. My house is ....................... hers.

A. cheap than B. cheaper C. more cheap than D. cheaper than

11. Her office is ....................... away than mine.

A. father B. more far C. farther D. farer

12. Tom is ....................... than David.

A. handsome B. the more handsome

C. more handsome D. the most handsome

13. He did the test ....................... I did.

A. as bad as B. badder than C. more badly than D. worse than

14. A boat is ....................... than a plane.

A. slower B. slowest C. more slow D. more slower

15. My new sofa is ....................... than the old one.

A. more comfortable B. comfortably

C. more comfortabler D. comfortable

16. My sister dances ....................... than me.

A. gooder B. weller C. better D. more good

17. This road is ....................... than that road.

A. narrower B. narrow C. the most narrow D. more narrower

18. He drives ....................... his brother.

A. more careful than B. more carefully

C. more carefully than D. as careful as

19. It was ....................... day of the year.

A. the colder B. the coldest C. coldest D. colder

20. She is ....................... student in my class.

A. most hard-working B. more hard-working

C. the most hard-working D. as hard-working

Ex 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

1. Teenagers enjoy ............... to music and ............... out with friends.

A. listen – hang B. to listen – to hang

C. listening – hang D. listening – hanging

2. Don’t worry. It is ............... to travel to that village even at night.

A. safe B. unsafe C. difficult D. inconvenient

3. Life in a small town is ............... than that in a big city.

A. peaceful B. much peaceful

C. less peaceful D. much more peaceful

4. The boys often help their parents to ............... water from the village well.

A. gather B. collect C. absorb D. give

5. ............... month is the Hoa Ban festival of the Thai people held in?

A. When B. Which C. How many D. How often

6. Vietnamese people have many ............... customs and crafts.

A. tradition B. traditional C. culture D. cultural

7. It is ....................... in the city than it is in the country.

A. noisily B. more noisier C. noisier D. noisy

8. The English test was ....................... than I thought it would be.

A. the easier B. more easy C. easiest D. easier

9. English is thought to be ....................... than Math.

A. harder B. the more hard C. hardest D. the hardest

10. My house is ....................... hers.

A. cheap than B. cheaper C. more cheap than D. cheaper than

11. Her office is ....................... away than mine.

A. father B. more far C. farther D. farer

12. Tom is ....................... than David.

A. handsome B. the more handsome

C. more handsome D. the most handsome

13. He did the test ....................... I did.

A. as bad as B. badder than C. more badly than D. worse than

14. A boat is ....................... than a plane.

A. slower B. slowest C. more slow D. more slower

15. My new sofa is ....................... than the old one.

A. more comfortable B. comfortably

C. more comfortabler D. comfortable

16. My sister dances ....................... than me.

A. gooder B. weller C. better D. more good

17. This road is ....................... than that road.

A. narrower B. narrow C. the most narrow D. more narrower

18. He drives ....................... his brother.

A. more careful than B. more carefully

C. more carefully than D. as careful as

19. It was ....................... day of the year.

A. the colder B. the coldest C. coldest D. colder

20. She is ....................... student in my class.

A. most hard-working B. more hard-working

C. the most hard-working D. as hard-working