But it's actually quite an old city, the population of 23 million isn't growing that much, compared to other cities. Male: Is the traffic as bad as they say[r]
(1)TIẾNG ANH – TEST I.LANGUAGE FOCUS
1.Read the following sentences Stress the words in bold 1.I used to live in a small town He didn't
2.There wasn't much for the young people to and they were bored 3.If you want to live like a king, move away from the capital city
4.In the country, there's space for you, for your dog, for your kids, between you and your annoying neighbors 5.In the city, you live on top of each other Your kids and your dog barely know what grass is
2.Complete the sentences with the correct word, using the first letter of each word as the clue 1.There are some great t _attractions in this town
2.I grew up in a r _area There were lots of fields and mountains around the house 3.There are a lot of problems, like traffic, pollution and higher crime, in u _areas 4.Beijing has an exciting n _with lots of bright lit bars and clubs
5.Sydney is the state c _of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia 3.Choose the correct option to complete each sentence
Hi! My name is Li Chen and I am living in Beijing Beijing is the capital of China and it (1) changes/is changing all the time When my mother was young, everyone travelled around by bicycle, and there was far (2) less/little traffic Now the traffic is very (3) heavier/heavy Also, people used to (4) live/living in single-storey houses but most of these were pulled down and replaced by enormous apartment blocks, office buildings, and department stores This city is growing very fast, but there are still (5) many/more historic places to visit, such as the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven I think living in Beijing is absolutely exciting
III READING 1.Read the passage:
a.Decide whether the statement is true (T) or false (F) What to see in Montreal?
Old city centre and port
(2)In the centre of this enormous park is the mountain that gives the city its name It's easy to forget you are in the heart of a huge city when walking across one of its well-signposted tracks Many of the trees had to be replaced owing to storm damage in 1998 The park is open from sunrise to sunset
Olympic Stadium and Blodome
When this stadium was built for the 1976 Olympic Games, its architecture was considered extraordinary These days the stadium is mainly used for concerts and conferences, with occasional football matches during winter months The former cycling track is now the Biodome, a science centre and ecological mini-zoo
1.Visitors can enjoy free entertainment on the streets of the old city centre
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2.It is possible to visit the Old Port by car _ 3.Mount Royal Park is situated on the edge of the city _ 4.Some of the trees in the park were planted in 1998 _ 5.Sporting events are held in the Olympic Stadium all
year round
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b.Find a word in the text that means:
1.people who play a musical instrument or write music 2.an outdoor area where children can play
3.a vehicle under the surface of the ground 4.unexpected, surprising or strange
5.previously
2.Read the passages and choose the best anwer A, B, C, or D Chris
I think most people in the city are there because of work, so a lot of people are rushing, and they've got deadlines and appointments to meet So they can come across as a bit more rude than perhaps people in the suburbs who have less pressures on them
Emma
I live in the city Where I live is kind of quiet, but it depends on the time of the day, and sometimes there is like a little restaurant in the area, and people tend to go there Different cultures, hard-working people It's a very nice community It's very clean, which is kind of different from the city because the city's kind of messy, but they maintain it, and they keep it very nice I enjoy living in the city because it's quick access to everything or you don't have to travel in a car or go down an hour or two to the mall
(3)I really enjoy living in the city because it's very busy, and there's always something to I like living in the city because there's always bars to go to, there's restaurants, there's plenty to The commute to work is very short - it only takes me about twenty minutes to get to work by public transportation And, yeah, I really like it, because there's lots of people with similar interests and very interesting people to speak to all the time
1.Chris says people in cities can on first impression seem _than people in the suburbs A.more intelligent
B.uder
C.more stressed out
2.Emma likes living in the city because of _ A.cultural events
B.her short commute C.the convenience
3.According to Natalie, one advantage of living in the city is that _ A.it's more exciting
B.it's busier
C.it's less expensive
4.One of the reasons Natalie likes living in the city is the _~ A.culture
B.social life
C.employment opportunities 5.Emma thinks A.her city is like the surburb B.her city is messy
C.her city is clean III WRITING
1.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given 1.This year's exhibition was better than last year's
Last year's exhibition _this year's AS
(4)The town hall was _the church TALL
3.The factory tour was much more interesting than the castle The castle was _the factory tour LESS
4.I've never seen such a fantastic view before! That's _I've ever seen THE
5.When we went higher, I felt worse The _worse I felt THE
2.Write a paragraph of 100 words about the disadvantages of city life You may use some of the cues below or your own ideas
-crowds -heavy traffic -lack of safety -high crime rates -unfriendly people
IV LISTENING
1 You will hear a radio interview with a British woman talking about life in Shanghai Listen and decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F)
1. Shanghai has the fastest population growth in China Shanghai has poor public transport
3 It is easy to get a driving licence in Shanghai People are concerned about the lack of fresh air Open spaces can be found all around the city There are playgrounds for kids in every park Shanghai has a mild climate
2.You will hear three people describing where they live Listen and match the speakers 1-3 to the places where they live A-C
(5)B.the suburbs C.the countryside V SPEAKING
1.Answer the examiner's questions -Why you like living in the city?
-What are some of the advantages of living in a city? -What are some of the disadvantages of living in a city? 2.Answer the examiner's questions
-Have you travelled to many cities? What are they? -What's your favourite city? Why?
-What parts of the city you like the most? 3.Answer the examiner's questions
-Where you live?
-Is your city a big or small city?
(6)Hướng dẫn giải I.LANGUAGE FOCUS
2.1 tourist rural
3.urban nightlife captital 3.(1) is changing (2) less
(3)heavy (4) live (5) many II.READING
1.a T T F F F b musicians Playgroun 3.underground extraordinary former 2.1 B B B B C III.WRITING
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1.Last year's exhibition was not as good as this year's 2.The town hall was as tall as the church
3.The castle was less interesting than the factory tour 4.That's the most fantastic view I've ever seen
5.The higher we went, the worse I felt 2.Sample writing:
Besides the advantages, there are some disadvantages of living in a big city Cities are very crowded Everywhere there are crowds: on the pavements and on the buses What is more, the traffic is heavy and city's car parks are always very full Sometimes it is very difficult to get from a given place to another It may take hours! Moreover, the other disadvantage is the safety in a city, but actually the lack of safety There is a big crime rate in cities So you have to be very careful at night when you leave your home Therefore, I myself prefer living in the country IV LISTENING
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1.F F F
4.T T T F Tapescript:
(7)Female: Well, it's the biggest city in China But it's actually quite an old city, the population of 23 million isn't growing that much, compared to other cities
Male: Is the traffic as bad as they say?
Female: Well, it is and it isn't The public transport system's excellent They e the longest train and bus networks in the world But you can't just buy a car drive around Shanghai, you need a special licence, and the government only Is 8,000 licences a month
Male: I've heard that it's quite polluted
Female: Hmm, that is pretty awful Most countries measure their air pollution 0- 100,100 would be unhealthy for old or sick people But in May 2010, the lution level in Shanghai actually reached 500, which is the highest any system the world can measure That was worrying!
Male: Are there places you can take your kids?
Female: Well, even the smallest parks have a space for children to play Most them are very new, clean and safe, and in great condition
Male: Have you had any difficulties?
Female: Only the usual problems I guess the weather's been difficult It is e extreme, freezing winters and very hot summers!
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Speaker 1: B Speaker 2: C Speaker 3: A Tapescript:
Speaker 1: I guess you've got a bit more space, and the air's fresher We still close enough to the city to go in at the weekend But there aren't any local shops near my house There isn't a lot going on where I live, either I work in the city and have to spend an hour on the train getting to the office, so I'm too tired to cook when I get home Speaker 2: Everybody thinks I have friendly neighbours who I see every day, but there's no one else my age nearby If I go out at night, I can't get home because there's no public transport I'm not sure there's much fresh air, either The farmer next door puts some strong chemicals on the fields in summer I love my school, though