III. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tenses of the verbs in brackets
6. Since 1965, the maple tree with the leaves ………………….……….. the most wellknown Canadian symbol. (become)

7. At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival …………………............. in Washington, D,C. to see celebrate spring's arrival. (occur)

8. Maori …… ……………..….. recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maoris Language Act of 1987. (be)

III. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tenses of the verbs in brackets.

1. Canada …… …………............made up of 10 provinces and three territories. (be)

2. Australia ……………………..……….. a range of different landscapes, including urban areas mountain ranges, desserts and rain forests. (have)

3. Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales ……………..……….. place for eight days at the start of August. (take)

4. The Statue of Liberty ………………………….. over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New York Harbor since 1900. (welcome)

II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. If this factory continues poison into the lake, all the fish will die.

A. pouring             B. dumping            C. pumping            D. sacking

2. When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans …………..

A. changes             B. keeps                 C. remains             D. stays

3. The sight of too many advertising billboards overhead poles and shop signs causes …………..pollution.

A. air                     B. light                  C. noise                 D. visual

4……………… you ever been to any English speaking countries?

A. Do                     B. Have                 C. Were                 D. Are

5. Australia is home to………………….. animals like kangaroos and koalas

A. only                  B. rare                    C. unique               D. precious

6. Singapore is famous for its..............................and green trees.

A. cleanliness        B. cleanly              C. cleaning            D. clean

7. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are ............................... with colored lights across the streets and enormous Christmas trees.

A. decorated          B. hang                  C. put                     D. made

8. In the United States there are 50 .......... and six different time zones across the country

A. states                 B. nations              C. towns                D. countries

9. I once tried to …………… apple pie when I was in London. It was really delicious.

A. do                     B. cook                  C. make                 D. show

10. You should go to Canada in summer because it is the most popular time for visitors to ………………… Niagara Falls and see the beautiful sights there.

A. stay                   B. look                   C. tour                   D. visit

11. Nowadays you still see the ………………… men where kilts (skirts) to wedding or other formal occasions.

A. Scottish             B. Scotland            C. Scots                 D. Scot

12. The USA has a population of about 304 million, and it is the third ………………… country in the world.

A. smallest             B. largest               C. narrowest                    D. highest

13. In some English speaking countries, turkey and pudding are...........food at Christmas.

A. national             B. historical           C. traditional                    D. possible

14. New Zealand ............................lovers of nature and fans of dangerous sports.

A. attracts              B. keeps                 C. calls                  D. asks

15. Queenstown in New Zealand has got beautiful ………………… and a dry climate, so it's ideal for outdoor activities.

A. look                  B. viewing             C. atmosphere        D. scenery

I. Circle the word marked A, B, C, or D with a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. accent            B. legend               C. icon                   D. parade

2. A. schedule        B. unique               C. puzzle               D. awesome

3. A.absolutely      B. temperature       C. contamination   D. atmosphere