Unit 11: National Parks Nong Hao I. Read the passage and choose the best answer. California has 8 national parks and 20 national forests, more than any other states. Yosemite National Park is one of the most visited parks. It’s famous for its waterfalls and granite cliffs. Many rock climbers go to Yosemite to climb a rock wall named El Capitan. Point Reyes National Seashore is on a peninsula north of San Francisco. It’s a good place to see harbour seals, sea lions, and many kinds of birds. Disneyland in Anaheim is another California tourist attraction. This large amusement park was created by cartoonist Walt Disney. Its features a fairyland castle, a haunted mansion, a jungle safari, and many other attractions and rides. San Diego has a world- famous zoo. As you wander through its Rain Forest Aviary, brightly coloured tropical birds fly by. You’ll think you’re on safari in its outdoor Wild Animal Park, north of San Diego. Sea world in San Diego is a great place to watch whales and dolphins perform. You can also get close to sharks, penguins, and other sea animals. California’s sunny climate, long coastline, and natural beauty have made it the most popular tourist state in the United States. 1. Yosemite National Park ______. A. is famous for its kinds of birds. B. is one of the 20 national parks in California. C. interests rock climbers with its El Capitan, a rock wall. D. is created by a cartoonist. 2. San Francisco ______. A. is famous for its Point Reyes National Seashore. B. has its special waterfall and granite cliffs. C. has more wildlife than anywhere else in California. D. attracts lots of young children. 3. Anaheim attracts many tourists with its ______. A. El Capitan B. Wild Animal Park C. Sea World D. Disneyland 4. San Diego is worth visiting if you are ______. A. a newly- married couple B. an animal lover C. an enthusiastic rock climber D. a movie fan 5. Which of the following statement is true about California? A. It has the most national parks and forests of the US states. B. It attracts lots of tourists with its modern life. C. Its Disneyland with the fairyland castle is the most famous national park. D. It is a peninsula north of the United States of America. II. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part. 1. A. culture B. factory C. feature D. picture 2. A. Smith B. Thames C. threat D. through 3. A. abandoned B. established C. lived D. surprised 4. A. law B. water C. fall D. harm 5. A. heap B. spread C. species D. breed 1 Unit 11: National Parks Nong Hao III. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one. Use the words given in brackets. 1. Without your help, I wouldn’t have found the house. (if) I wouldn’t have found the house ……………………………………………… me. 2. I didn’t fall and didn’t break my leg either. (have) If I had fallen, I ……………………………………………… my leg. 3. I couldn’t have got to the meeting if I hadn’t caught an earlier train. (if) Unless ……………………………… an earlier train, I couldn’t have got to the meeting. 4. “I am not going to do anything this weekend”, said Christine. (was) Christine said ……………………………………………… 5. A shop assistant spoke to me. She was very young. (that) The shop assistant ……………………………………………… very young. 6. I didn’t go to the party. I studied. (instead) I studied ……………………………………………… the party. IV. Rearrange the given sentences to make a completed letter. Dear Betty, A. Remember to send me some photos of Leslie on her birthday. B. Thanks for your kind invitation to your daughter’s birthday. C. What a pity! I wish I could give Leslie a hug on that day. Thank you anyway once more. D. I’m looking forward to seeing the photos of my lovely niece. E. I am going on a camping trip with my school students on the occasion of the school anniversary. F. I’d love to see my niece, but unfortunately, I’m afraid I won’t be able to visit you next weekend. Lots of love, Jane Answer: 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ V. Use the correct tense form of the verbs in passive voice to complete the sentences. 1. The electric light bulb _________________ by Thomas Edison. 2. An island _________________ by water. 3. Even though construction costs are high, a new dormitory _________________ next year. 4. I read about a hunter who _________________ by a wild animal. 5. The class was too large, so it _________________ into two sections. 6. Five hundred employees ________________ redundant since the company was taken over six months ago. 7. It’s a big company. Two thousand people _________________ there. 8. I told the hotel receptionist that I wanted _________________ up at 6: 30 the next morning. 9. The situation is serious. Something must _________________ before it’s too late. 10. I haven’t received the letter. It might _________________ to the wrong address. 2 make employ surround divide do send kill invent wake build Unit 11: National Parks Nong Hao VI. Rewrite each sentence so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one. 1. Yesterday we appointed a new monitor of our class. A new monitor __________________________________________________________________ 2. The lady is building a hut. A hut __________________________________________________________________________ 3. No one has seen the girl since her birthday. The girl ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Your hair is long, you ought to have it cut. Your hair is long, it _______________________________________________________________ 5. Tents are put up in the middle of the forest. They __________________________________________________________________________ 6. No one has paid attention to the old lady. The old lady _____________________________________________________________________ VII. Choose the best preposition to complete the sentence. 1. London is famous ________the river Thames. A. for B. on C. at D. of 2. Vancouver is __________the west coast of Canada. A. in B. at C. on D. to 3. Who is the woman who is standing next ________ Mary in that photograph? A in B. on C. at D. to 4. Look ____________ that girl swimming on the sea. A. at B. for C. after D. into 5. Don't sit ______that armchair. It's broken. A. on B. in C. at D. under Tropical forests have (1) ……… us with very many sorts of plants for food, medicine and industry. They also reduce (2) ……… and droughts, keep water clean, and slow down the Green house Effect. However, the tropical forests are being (3) ……… to make rooms for things like farms, ranches, mines and hydroelectric (4) ………… About twenty million hectares (5) ……… each year- an area more than twice the size of Austria. 1. A. given B. supplied C. provided D. B and C 2. A. floods B. water C. rain D. pollution 3. A. destroying B. destroyed C. endangering D. endangered 4. A. power B. station C. current D. dams 5. A. is lost B. lost C. are lost D. are losing IX. Choose the underlined parts in each sentence that needs correcting. 1. Dolphins often play with swimmers friendly and never hurt them. A B C D 2. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on our test tomorrow. A B C D 3. The contamination of rivers, lakes, and seas lead to the death of the creatures that live in them. A B C D 4. Sometimes animals which were born in a zoo are putting back onto the wild. A B C D 3 Unit 11: National Parks Nong Hao 5. Peter’s studying at the language school and so do I. A B C D X. Choose the correct sentence with the same meaning as the give one. 1. The picnic was cancelled because it rained. A. If it didn’t rain, the picnic wouldn’t be cancelled. B. If it hadn’t rain, the picnic wouldn’t have been cancelled. C. If it didn’t rain, the picnic wouldn’t have been cancelled. D. If it hadn’t rain, the picnic wouldn’t be cancelled. 2. “I think smoking in restaurants should be banned,” he says. A. He doesn’t think smoking in restaurants is permitted. B. He doesn’t like smoking in restaurants. C. He advises everybody not to smoke in restaurants. D. He thinks the government should ban smoking in restaurants. 3. They made her hand over her passport. A. She was made to hand over her passport. B. She was made hand over her passport. C. She was handed over to make her passport. D. She was handed over for her passport to make. 4. If I knew his telephone number, I would phone him. A. I didn’t know his telephone number, so I couldn’t phone him. B. I don’t know his telephone number. That’s why I can’t phone him. C. Because I don’t know his telephone number, I can phone him. D. I knew his telephone number, and I could phone him. Song: EVERYDAY I LOVE YOU Boyzone I don't know, but I believe that some things are meant to be And that you'll make a better me. Everyday I love you I never thought that dreams came true. But you showed me that they do You know that I learn something new. Everyday I love you 'Cos I believe that destiny is out of our control (don't you know that I do) And you'll never live until you love with all your heart and soul. It's a touch when I feel bad. It's a smile when I get mad All the little things I am. Everyday I love you Everyday I love you boy Everyday I love you 'Cos I believe that destiny is out of our control (don't you know that I do) And you'll never live until you love with all your heart and soul If I asked would you say yes? Together we're the very best I know that I am truly blessed. Everyday I love you And I'll give you my best. Everyday I love you. 4 . his telephone number, I would phone him. A. I didn’t know his telephone number, so I couldn’t phone him. B. I don’t know his telephone number. That’s why I can’t phone him. C. Because I don’t know. _________________ to the wrong address. 2 make employ surround divide do send kill invent wake build Unit 11: National Parks Nong Hao VI. Rewrite each sentence so that the second one means nearly the. Unit 11: National Parks Nong Hao I. Read the passage and choose the best answer. California has 8 national parks and 20 national forests, more than any other states. Yosemite National Park