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The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest hot desert. The Sahara is in North Africa and is as large as the United States. Many people think that an area like this has no animals or plant life, but they are incorrect. In fact, the Sahara Desert has many different ‘ecoregions’. Each ecoregion has different plants and animals living there. The biggest ecoregion is called ‘Sahara Desert ecoregion’. In this area, the climate is extremely dry and extremely hot. The landscape is sandy and dusty with many high dunes.

Because the Sahara Desert ecoregion is so hot and dry, there are very few plants and animals. Scientists estimate that there are only 500 species of plants. This is not very much when thinking of how enormous the region is. These plants include acacia trees, plants, spiny shrubs, and grasses. The Sahara is also home to 70 species of mammals. Twenty of these are large mammals. There are about 90 species of birds and around 100 reptiles.

The biggest threat to plants and animals in this environment is drying up. Because of this, plants have ability to recover their health after their leaves have dried out completely. Animals can lose 30-60% of their body mass and still survive. Most animals do not get their water from drinking like other ecosystem. Instead, they have adapted to get their water through metabolic processes. This is why they can survive in a place like Sahara Desert ecosystem.

1.      Why do we find very few plants and animals in the Sahara Desert?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2.      What threatens plants and animals most?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.   In paragraph 1, the word they refers to            

A. people                      B. plants                            C. animals                         D. ecoregions

4.  In paragraph 2, the word estimate is closest in meaning to                              

A. confirm                    B. calculate                       C. formulate                      D. participate

5.  Why can animals and plants survive in the Sahara Desert?

A. They try to reduce the water intake.               B. They get water from the irrigation system.

C. They get water through metabolic process.    D. They don’t really need water for a long time.

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2 tháng 8 2021

IX. Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi :

The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest hot desert. The Sahara is in North Africa and is as large as the United States. Many people think that an area like this has no animals or plant life, but they are incorrect. In fact, the Sahara Desert has many different ‘ecoregions’. Each ecoregion has different plants and animals living there. The biggest ecoregion is called ‘Sahara Desert ecoregion’. In this area, the climate is extremely dry and extremely hot. The landscape is sandy and dusty with many high dunes.

Because the Sahara Desert ecoregion is so hot and dry, there are very few plants and animals. Scientists estimate that there are only 500 species of plants. This is not very much when thinking of how enormous the region is. These plants include acacia trees, plants, spiny shrubs, and grasses. The Sahara is also home to 70 species of mammals. Twenty of these are large mammals. There are about 90 species of birds and around 100 reptiles.

The biggest threat to plants and animals in this environment is drying up. Because of this, plants have ability to recover their health after their leaves have dried out completely. Animals can lose 30-60% of their body mass and still survive. Most animals do not get their water from drinking like other ecosystem. Instead, they have adapted to get their water through metabolic processes. This is why they can survive in a place like Sahara Desert ecosystem.

1.      Why do we find very few plants and animals in the Sahara Desert?

…………Because the Sahara Desert ecoregion is so hot and dry, there are very few plants and animals…………………………………………………………………………………………….

2.      What threatens plants and animals most?

……………The biggest threat to plants and animals in this environment is drying up.…………………………………………………………………………………………

3.   In paragraph 1, the word they refers to            

A. people                      B. plants                            C. animals                         D. ecoregions

4.  In paragraph 2, the word estimate is closest in meaning to                              

A. confirm                    B. calculate                       C. formulate                      D. participate

5.  Why can animals and plants survive in the Sahara Desert?

A. They try to reduce the water intake.               B. They get water from the irrigation system.

C. They get water through metabolic process.    D. They don’t really need water for a long time.

Plans grow(46) almost every part of the world. We see(47) plants as flowers, glass, and tree nearly every day. Plants grow high on moutaintops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and(48) regions Without plants, there could be not life on earth. Man could not live without air of food and so he could not live without plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants. We build houses and make many(49) products...
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Plans grow(46) almost every part of the world. We see(47) plants as flowers, glass, and tree nearly every day. Plants grow high on moutaintops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and(48) regions

Without plants, there could be not life on earth. Man could not live without air of food and so he could not live without plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants. We build houses and make many(49) products from lumber cut from trees. (50) of our clothing is made from the fitbers of the cotton plants.

Scientists belive there are more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knowns for(51). Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a(52). A drop of the water may hould as many as 500 diatoms. The largest living things are the giant sequoia trees of California. Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide

Scientist(53) all living things into two main groups - plants and animals. It is usually easy to tell the two(54). Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under their own power. Most plants make their own food from air, sunglight, and water. Animals cannot make their own food. The basic units of all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals. Most plants have thick wall that(55) a material called cellulost. Animal cells dl not have this material.

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2 tháng 3 2020

Plans grow(46)in almost every part of the world. We see(47)such plants as flowers, glass, and tree nearly every day. Plants grow high on moutaintops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and(48)polar regions

Without plants, there could be not life on earth. Man could not live without air of food and so he could not live without plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants. We build houses and make many(49)useful products from lumber cut from trees. (50) Much of our clothing is made from the fitbers of the cotton plants.

Scientists belive there are more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knowns for(51)sure. Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a(52)microscope . A drop of the water may hould as many as 500 diatoms. The largest living things are the giant sequoia trees of California. Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide

Scientist(53)divide all living things into two main groups - plants and animals. It is usually easy to tell the two(54)apart . Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under their own power. Most plants make their own food from air, sunglight, and water. Animals cannot make their own food. The basic units of all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals. Most plants have thick wall that(55) contain a material called cellulost. Animal cells dl not have this material.

22 tháng 1 2022

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.Earth is richly supplied with different types of living organisms which co-exist in their environments, forming complex, interrelated communities. Living organisms depend on one another for nutrients, shelter, and other benefits. The extinction of one species can set off a chain reaction that affects many other species, particularly if the loss occurs near...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Earth is richly supplied with different types of living organisms which co-exist in their environments, forming complex, interrelated communities. Living organisms depend on one another for nutrients, shelter, and other benefits. The extinction of one species can set off a chain reaction that affects many other species, particularly if the loss occurs near the bottom of the food chain. For example, the extinction of a particular insect or plant might seem inconsequential. However, there may be fish or small animals that depend on that resource for foodstuffs. The loss can threaten the survival of these creatures and larger predators that prey upon them. Extinction can have a ripple effect that spreads throughout nature.

In addition to its biological consequences, extinction poses a moral dilemma for humans, the only species capable of saving the others. The presence of humans on the planet has affected all other life forms, particularly plants and animals. Human lifestyles have proven to be incompatible with the survival of some other species. Purposeful efforts have been made to eliminate animals that prey on people, livestock, crops, or pose any threat to human livelihoods. Some wild animals have been decimated by human desire for meat, hides, fur, or other body parts with commercial value. Likewise, demand for land, water, and other natural resources has left many wild plants and animals with little to no suitable habitat. Humans have also affected nature by introducing non-native species to local areas and producing pollutants having a negative impact on the environment. The combination of these human-related effects and natural obstacles such as disease or low birthrates has proven to be too much for some species to overcome. They have no chance of survival without human help.

As a result, societies have difficult choices to make about the amount of effort and money they are willing to spend to save imperiled species. Will people accept limits on their property rights, recreational activities, and means of livelihood to save a plant or an animal? Should saving such popular species as whales and dolphins take priority over saving obscure, annoying, or fearful species? Is it the responsibility of humans to save every kind of life form from disappearing, or is extinction an inevitable part of nature, in which the strong survive and the weak perish? These are some difficult questions that people face as they ponder the fate of other species living on this planet.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Humans and endangered species

B. The importance of living organisms

C. Measures to protect endangered species

D. Causes of animal extinction

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1 tháng 10 2018

Đáp án: A

Giải thích: Bài đọc nói về con người và những loài động vật đang bị nguy hiểm.

11 tháng 4 2023

A

Dịch văn bản sau sang Tiếng Việt: We live in a dynamic world, and habitats are always undergoing changes at all sorts of levels. However, natural changes usually occur at a slow pace so that impacts on individual species tend to be slight - at least in the short term When the pace of change is greatly accelerated, there may be no time for individual species to react to new circumstances, and the effects can be disastrous. Briefly, this is the reason that rapid habitat loss is...
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Dịch văn bản sau sang Tiếng Việt:

We live in a dynamic world, and habitats are always undergoing changes at all sorts of levels. However, natural changes usually occur at a slow pace so that impacts on individual species tend to be slight - at least in the short term
When the pace of change is greatly accelerated, there may be no time for individual species to react to new circumstances, and the effects can be disastrous. Briefly, this is the reason that rapid habitat loss is regarded as the chief cause of species endangerment, and there is no force more powerful in this regard than human beings. To some extent, every part of the earth has been affected by human activities, especially during this past century. This applies on virtually every scale, from the loss of microbes in soils that once supported tropical forests, to the extinction of fish and other aquatic species in polluted freshwater habitats, to changes in global climate caused by the release of greenhouse gases. From the perspective of an individual human lifetime, such changes may be hard to detect and their effects on individual species may be hard to predict. But the lesson is clear enough. For example, although many countries have had plans to grow many tropical forests, they are highly susceptible to destruction because the soils in which they grow are poor in available nutrients. Centuries may be required to bring back a forest that was cut down or burnt out in the space of a few years. Many of the world's severely threatened animals and plants live in such forests, and it is certain that huge numbers of them will disappear if present rates of forest loss continue. Habitats in the world are unchangeable and fixedly exist.

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7 tháng 10 2018

Chúng ta sống trong một thế giới năng động, và môi trường sống luôn luôn trải qua những thay đổi ở tất cả các cấp độ. Tuy nhiên, những thay đổi tự nhiên thường xảy ra ở tốc độ chậm để tác động đến từng loài có xu hướng nhỏ - ít nhất là trong ngắn hạn
Khi tốc độ thay đổi được tăng tốc đáng kể, có thể không có thời gian để các loài cá thể phản ứng với hoàn cảnh mới, và các hiệu ứng có thể là thảm họa. Tóm lại, đây là lý do khiến mất môi trường sống nhanh chóng được coi là nguyên nhân chính gây nguy hiểm cho loài, và không có lực lượng nào mạnh hơn trong vấn đề này so với con người. Ở một mức độ nào đó, mọi phần của trái đất đã bị ảnh hưởng bởi các hoạt động của con người, đặc biệt là trong thế kỷ qua. Điều này áp dụng trên hầu hết mọi quy mô, từ việc mất vi khuẩn trong đất đã từng hỗ trợ rừng nhiệt đới, đến sự tuyệt chủng của cá và các loài thủy sinh khác trong môi trường nước ngọt bị ô nhiễm, thay đổi khí hậu toàn cầu gây ra bởi việc thải khí nhà kính. Từ quan điểm của một đời người, những thay đổi như vậy có thể khó phát hiện và ảnh hưởng của chúng đối với từng loài có thể khó dự đoán. Nhưng bài học là đủ rõ ràng. Ví dụ, mặc dù nhiều quốc gia đã có kế hoạch trồng nhiều khu rừng nhiệt đới, chúng rất dễ bị phá hủy bởi vì các loại đất mà chúng phát triển rất nghèo trong các chất dinh dưỡng sẵn có. Nhiều thế kỷ có thể được yêu cầu mang lại một khu rừng bị cắt giảm hoặc bị đốt cháy trong không gian vài năm. Nhiều loài động vật và thực vật bị đe dọa nghiêm trọng trên thế giới sống trong các khu rừng như vậy, và chắc chắn rằng một số lượng lớn chúng sẽ biến mất nếu tỷ lệ mất rừng hiện tại tiếp tục. Môi trường sống trên thế giới là không thể thay đổi và tồn tại cố định.

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7 tháng 10 2018

chụy Google dịch đọc méo hiểu gì nên mới lết xác lên đây đấy -.-

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)________. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2)________ if we do not make an effort to protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)________. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2)________ if we do not make an effort to protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (3)________and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4)________ wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5)________, unless we can solve this problem.

Question 1

 

A. threat

B. problem

C. danger

D. vanishing

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28 tháng 12 2018

Đáp án: C

Giải thích: ta có cụm “be in danger” (a) gặp nguy hiểm

11 tháng 4 2023

C

A forest is a special place. In the forest, surrounded by tall trees, you are cut off from the would around you, and filled with the sights and sounds of nature. Many fairy tales and legends are set in forests, which have been thought to hold magic and mystery. Today we know that these are only stories, but the forest is still a place that holds many of the world's most valuable resources. Forest has always been important to people. In the past, many people got food by hunting forest animals...
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A forest is a special place. In the forest, surrounded by tall trees, you are cut off from the would around you, and filled with the sights and sounds of nature. Many fairy tales and legends are set in forests, which have been thought to hold magic and mystery. Today we know that these are only stories, but the forest is still a place that holds many of the world's most valuable resources.
Forest has always been important to people. In the past, many people got food by hunting forest animals and gathering wild plants. With the advance of civilization, fewer people now live in forests, but forest are more valuable than ever. Forests have an important economic value because they provide us with resources such as timber. Forests are vital to the environment because they clean the air we breathe. Forests are also treasured for their beauty

Matching

1. Forest |a. Precious

2. Tales |b. The activity of looking for and killing animals

3. Valuable|c. Important

4. Hunt |d. Large area of land covered by trees

5. Vital |e. Stories about imaginary events or people

True or false

1. When you are in the forest you are away from the natural

2. The forest is a place that holds many of the world's most valuable resources

3. Forest are always important to people

4. Many people now live in forest

5. Forest are not only treasured for their beauty but also for their economic value

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5 tháng 6 2021

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1 tháng 10 2018

1.as vietnam is on the way to develop and integrate into the world,there is a great demand for skillful......technicians....... (TECHNICAL)

2.Many species of plants and animals found in this area can be dated back to (HISTORY)......historic.... times

3.The Prime Minister showed his nervousness by constantly.....STRAIGHTing.......(STRAIGHT) his tie

1 tháng 10 2018

1.as vietnam is on the way to develop and integrate into the world,there is a great demand for skillful........technicians..... (TECHNICAL)

2.Many species of plants and animals found in this area can be dated back to (HISTORY).....historical..... times

3.The Prime Minister showed his nervousness by constantly.....straightening........(STRAIGHT) his tie

Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).Thailand, located in the Southeast of Asia, has a total area of 513,115 sq km. It is bordered by the countries Laos in the Northeast, Cambodia in the Southeast and Malaysia in the South. The total population is about 65.5 million in 2010. Bangkok, the most populous city, is the capital of Thailand. The country’s unit of currency is the Baht, which consists of 100 Satang.The country enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, and there...
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Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

Thailand, located in the Southeast of Asia, has a total area of 513,115 sq km. It is bordered by the countries Laos in the Northeast, Cambodia in the Southeast and Malaysia in the South. The total population is about 65.5 million in 2010. Bangkok, the most populous city, is the capital of Thailand. The country’s unit of currency is the Baht, which consists of 100 Satang.

The country enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, and there are differences between the weather in the North and the South. The Northern Thai have three seasons in a year, hot from March to May, rainy from June to October, and cool from November to February. The Southern Thai have only two seasons, rainy from April to November and hot from December to March.

 

The national language is Thai. English is also spoken and understood by many citizens, especially in Bangkok and other tourism areas. Although Thailand has no official religion, up to 96.4% people (2002) believe in Buddhism. Additionally, there are followers of some other religions such as Muslims, Hinduism and Christianity.

Thailand is contiguous to Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia.

A. True

B. False

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31 tháng 8 2018

Đáp án: A

Thông tin: It is bordered by the countries Laos in the Northeast, Cambodia in the Southeast and Malaysia in the South.

Dịch: Nó giáp với các nước Lào ở Đông Bắc, Campuchia ở Đông Nam và Malaysia ở phía Nam.

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each Space. Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. It is the driest country on earth and is the only country which ( 1 ) —— an entire continent. From north to south the ( 2 ) —— is 3,220km and from east to west 3,860 km. ( 3 ) —— area it is about the same size as the USA. Today about 85% of the population of 18 million live in six major cities around the ( 4 ) —— . Two thirds of the country is dry...
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Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each

Space.

Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. It is the driest country on

earth and is the only country which ( 1 ) —— an entire continent. From north to

south the ( 2 ) —— is 3,220km and from east to west 3,860 km. ( 3 ) —— area it

is about the same size as the USA. Today about 85% of the population of 18 million

live in six major cities around the ( 4 ) —— . Two thirds of the country is dry or

desert.

Australia is an extremely rich country. It produces metals, ( 5 ) —— stones,

coal, grain, meat and wine, and has the biggest iron ( 6 ) —— in the world.

Australia has about one sixth of the world’s sheep and produces ( 7 ) —— one third

of its wool. Cattle are also kept, and about 15 million tons of wheat are grown every

year. Fruits and vegetables are grown in areas where there is enough water.

The climate is different ( 8 ) —— on area. The south has cool, wet winters

and warm, dry summers. The north has warm, dry winters and hot, wet summers.

The centre of Australia is hot and dry all the year ( 9 ) —— Because of such a

climate, much of daily life ( 10 ) —— indoors.

1. A. runs B. covers C. consists D. lies

2. A. length B. area C. distance D. route

3. A. On B. With C. By D. In

4. A. coast B. coastline C. seaside D. beach

5. A. precious B. worthy C. wealthy D. expensive

6. A. caves B. regions C. mines D. fields

7. A. almost B. much C. most D. near

8. A. relying B. concentrating C. depending D. going

9. A. long B. around C. wide D. round

10. A. occurs B. happens C. arises D. exists

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23 tháng 3 2017

1. A. runs B. covers C. consists D. lies

2. A. length B. area C. distance D. route

3. A. On B. With C. By D. In

4. A. coast B. coastline C. seaside D. beach

5. A. precious B. worthy C. wealthy D. expensive

6. A. caves B. regions C. mines D. fields

7. A. almost B. much C. most D. near

8. A. relying B. concentrating C. depending D. going

9. A. long B. around C. wide D. round

10. A. occurs B. happens C. arises D. exists

23 tháng 3 2017

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each

Space.

Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. It is the driest country on

earth and is the only country which ( 1 ) —— an entire continent. From north to

south the ( 2 ) —— is 3,220km and from east to west 3,860 km. ( 3 ) —— area it

is about the same size as the USA. Today about 85% of the population of 18 million

live in six major cities around the ( 4 ) —— . Two thirds of the country is dry or

desert.

Australia is an extremely rich country. It produces metals, ( 5 ) —— stones,

coal, grain, meat and wine, and has the biggest iron ( 6 ) —— in the world.

Australia has about one sixth of the world’s sheep and produces ( 7 ) —— one third

of its wool. Cattle are also kept, and about 15 million tons of wheat are grown every

year. Fruits and vegetables are grown in areas where there is enough water.

The climate is different ( 8 ) —— on area. The south has cool, wet winters

and warm, dry summers. The north has warm, dry winters and hot, wet summers.

The centre of Australia is hot and dry all the year ( 9 ) —— Because of such a

climate, much of daily life ( 10 ) —— indoors.

1. A. runs B. covers C. consists D. lies

2. A. length B. area C. distance D. route

3. A. On B. With C. By D. In

4. A. coast B. coastline C. seaside D. beach

5. A. precious B. worthy C. wealthy D. expensive

6. A. caves B. regions C. mines D. fields

7. A. almost B. much C. most D. near

8. A. relying B. concentrating C. depending D. going

9. A. long B. around C. wide D. round

10. A. occurs B. happens C. arises D. exists

I. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. ____________________________ Playing football on the beach, samba dancing at night, relaxing with a delicious ice-cold fruit juice in an outdoor café, meeting sociable, hospitable people: this is what I think of when I remember the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. ____________________________ Rio is called "The Marvellous City" for a good reason. It is in an extraordinary location in Guanabara Bay, surrounded by spectacular mountains and...
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I. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. ____________________________ Playing football on the beach, samba dancing at night, relaxing with a delicious ice-cold fruit juice in an outdoor café, meeting sociable, hospitable people: this is what I think of when I remember the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. ____________________________ Rio is called "The Marvellous City" for a good reason. It is in an extraordinary location in Guanabara Bay, surrounded by spectacular mountains and by impressive sandy beaches facing south onto the Atlantic. The views almost everywhere in the city are breathtaking. ____________________________ There is something to do in Rio 24/7. In the morning, you can visit the centre with its museums and picturesque, historic churches or go up Mount Christ with Corcovado to see the eye-catching statue of Christ with its stunning views. In the afternoon, you can relax on the beach and watch the world go by or join in a football game with the welcoming, good-natured locals. Or you can go to the striking Maracana Stadium to watch the professionals play. At night, there is music and dancing everywhere. Even if you are not a brilliant samba dancer, you will have an amazing time. ____________________________ Of course, Rio does have problems. There are enormous areas of depressing slums on the hills around the city and violent crime can be a problem, though the situation has improved recently. However, for me Rio is one of the most fascinating places in the world and Cariocas the warmest people, so I cannot wait to go back!

Task 1. Match the paragraphs (1-4) with the subheadings (A-D), and write the answer in each blank.

A. The city's landscape B. opinion of the city C. Memories of Rio D. What to do in Rio

Task 2. Match the adjectives in italic in the passage with the meaning (A-C). Write the answers in each group.

A. Very attractive to look at: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

B. Fantastic or very good: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

C. Friendly and pleasant: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Task 3. Which of the adjectives do we use to describe people and which to describe food? Write the answers in each group. A. People: ________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

B. Food: _________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

II. Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

City is often described as a large and a highly populated area. Therefore, city life is living in a large a large populated, technologically advanced area. According to World Health Organization, 54% of the world's population lived in urban areas by 2014. A city is technologically more advanced and complex than the countryside. Therefore, there are many advantages in living in a city. Technology makes our lives easy in a city. Cities have many facilities like high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops and other business institutes. This makes our life easy as we can access the facilities provided these institutes and organizations without delay. Moreover, many employment opportunities are available in the city as many majorbusiness institutes, factories are located here. City life also gives us access to developed infrastructure facilities, like water, electricity, telecommunication and transportation facilities. However, we can also notice a difference in the behavior of the people living in the city. City dwellers tend to be busier, ambitious and distant compared to the village folk.

T F

1. The majority of the world's population lived in urban areas in 2014.  

2. Modern facilities in the city make life easier  

3. A city is culturally more advanced and complex than the countryside.  

4. Cities provide access to the modem facilities but they are often delayed.  

5. The environment is polluted with dirt, smoke, garbage. and carbon dioxide from factories.  

6. Infrastructure facilities include high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops   and other business institutes.

7. There is a variety of employment opportunities in a city.  

8. People in the city and in the countryside have different attitudes toward life.  

III.Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

The Statue of Jesus Christ in Vung Tau The enormous 28-metre figure of Jesus gazing across the East Sea with outstretched arms is located at the southern end of Small Mountain. Built in 1971, this giant Jesus rests on a 10 metre-high platform. The interior of the statue is hollow and contains a spiral staircase of 129 steps, ascending from the foot of the statue to its neck. The two shoulders of the figure the balconies, each able to accommodate up to six people, which offer a splendid view of surrounding landscape. This is the largest sculpture in Southern Viet Nam. Recent construction of a pathway has made the 30-minute hike up the mountain more pleasant and the panoramic view along the way is magnificent.

T F

1. The Statue faces towards the East Sea.  

2. People can climb up inside the statue to its highest point.  

3. People can stand on the balconies inside the shoulders of the statue to view the whole city   of Vung Tau.

4. Recent construction of a pathway has made the view of the surrounding landscape more   splendid.

5. The statue is thirty-eight metres high from the ground.  

6. Only a small number of people can climb up the staircase at the same time.  

7. This is the largest sculpture in Viet Nam.  

8. It may take you thirty minutes to walk from the ground to the top of the mountain.  

IV.Read the passage, and answer the questions.

City Life or Country Life? Which place is the better - the city or the country? Two American teenagers talk about where they live. Leo, 16: I live in New York and it’s great. There are huge shopping centres and interesting places to go. My mum loves all the art galleries and museums, but I like Central Park where I go skateboarding. It's big enough to get away from the noise and traffic. The country isn't for me. It isn’t exciting enough for people of my age. Most people don't live close enough to their friends to have enough a good social life. It's too quiet and too boring. City life is the best. Amelie, 14: I live on a ranch in the country, in Colorado. In the summer, we go hiking in the mountains, and in the winter I go snowboarding. I really like it because it's relaxing and quiet. I can’t imagine life in the city. It isn't safe enough to walk around alone and it’s too dangerous to cycle in the streets because of the traffic. Overall, I think the city is too noisy, too dirty, too crowded and too expensive. I prefer country life!

1. What does Leo like about New York? _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. What doesn't he like about the country? _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. What does Amelie like doing in the summer? _______________________________________________________________________________________

4. What does she like doing in the winter? _______________________________________________________________________________________

5. What doesn't she like about the city? _______________________________________________________________________________________

V. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

One of the World's Best Cities With a population of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada. Vancouver is in the southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American border. Vancouver is popular because it combines so many things. It is a huge, modern city. On the other hand, it is also one of North America's most beautiful areas. The natural beauty around Vancouver is famous all around the world. Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is wonderful for skiing and snowboarding. There aren't the only winter sports you can do there. If you can name a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympic were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the best and in the world, but they are clean and pretty. Another place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone's throw from downtown. However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an aquarium. Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no wonder that people think it is one of the world's best cities.

1. What does the passage say about Vancouver's beaches?

A. They are the world's best beaches. B. They are terrible beaches. C. They are pretty good beaches. D. Nobody goes to those beaches.

2. Which of the following is not near Vancouver?

A. The Rocky Mountains B. The American border C. The Pacific Ocean D. The Atlantic Ocean

3. What does the sentence "It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away" in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Stanley Park is 100 kilometres long. B. Stanley Park is close to downtown, but it feels like a very different place. C. Stanley Park is far from downtown, but it feels like it is very close. D. Stanley Park is more than 100 years old.

4. Which of the following is NOT popular in Vancouver?

A. football B. winter sports C. skateboarding D. jogging

5. What could replace the phrase "a stone's throw" in paragraph 4?

A. an act of throwing a stone B. a little bit long distance C. moving very quickly D. a short distance

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