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(1)Bám sát tuần 32 English 10 Unit 15 CITIES ( VOCABULARY )
I/ Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; or that best substitutes the underlined part.
1 The village is located in a valley. a situated b put c replaced d sited 2 New York city was founded by the Dutch in 1624.
a demolished b destroyed c established d pointed
3 The city is _by its special architecture a mingled b mixed c renamed d characterized
4 Nigeria has a _of nearly l00 million a total b people c metropolitan d population
5 The little boy's tears mingle the blood on his face He must be badly hurt a in b with c upon d at
6 With a population more than one billion, China and India are the two most populous countries in the world a of b in c for
d on
7 Although your ideas are different mine I appreciate them a- with b, from c on d among
8 He is an expert in He studies the management of money
a business b computer science c communication d finance
9 The city has the total area of 946 square km. a complete b whole c all d quite
10 Please tell me the _ to distinguish British English from American English a character b characterize c characteristics d characterization 11 I cannot see the _ of visiting the museums in the city all day
a attract b attractive c attractively d attraction 12 Who will take over the company when the director resigns?
a characterize b get control of c establish d found 13 The building is so special that the tourists keep looking at it a interesting b attracted c large d unusual
14- The Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean a mix b cover c keep up d put up
15 My home city is rather small _with many other cities of the countries a covered b compared c bored up d packed 16 Who was the _of Women's liberation Movement?
a found b founder c foundation d foundership 17 I find it difficult to understand William Shakespeare in the
a origin b original c originally d originality 18 English people are more reserved than Americans.
a informal b easy-going c discreet d friendly 19 After the liberation in 1975, Saigon was _Ho Chi Minn city
a rebuilt b reestablished c recovered d renamed 20 Things seem to get more expensive in the area
a metropolic b metropolicy c metropolitic d metropolitan
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam and the city center is situated on the banks of the Saigon River Ho Chi Minh City is located in the Southeastern Region of Vietnam, 1,760 km south of Hanoi The city covers an area of 2,095 km2 The city has a tropical climate A year is divided into two distinct seasons: The rainy season , which usually begins in May and ends in late November The dry season lasts from December to April The average temperature is 28°C , the highest temperature sometimes reaches 39°C around noon in late April, while the lowest may fall below 1G°C in the early
mornings of late December
(2)Today, the city's core is still adorned with wide elegant boulevards and historic French colonial buildings The most prominent structures in the city center are Reunification Hall, City Hall, Municipal Theater, Revolutionary Museum, and Notre Dame Cathedral With a population now exceeding million, the city is the highest
population-concentrated in the country Ho Chi Minh City has attracted more and more immigrants from other Vietnamese provinces in recent years, so the city is in need of vast increase in public infrastructure To meet this need, the city and central governments have -embarked on an effort to develop new urban centers
Ho Chi Minh City is the most important economic center in Vietnam Some 300,000 businesses, including many large enterprises, are involved in high-tech, electronic, processing and light industries, also in construction and building materials Currently, the city has 15 industrial parks and export-processing zones There are 171 medium and large scale markets, tens of supermarket chains, dozens of luxury shopping malls and many modern fashion or beauty centers Over 50 banks with hundreds of branches and about 20 insurance companies are situated inside the city
21 There are only two distinct seasons in Ho Chi Minh City They are……
a spring and summer b autumn and winter c spring and winter d the dry season and the rainy season
22 The word it is refered to ……
a the name "Gia Dinh" b the name '"'Sai Gon" c the french colonization d Vietnam
23 In Ho Chi Minh City, ……….a sometimes there is snow in December b no French building has existed
c there are not any boulevards &V d there are man/ famous buildings built by the French
24 According to the text, ……
a the population of Ho Chi Minh City has not increased b Ho Chi Minh City does not allow immigration
c Ho Chi Minh City is the most populous in Vietnam d Ho Chi Minh City is not in need of developing new urban centers
25 Which sentence is true?
a Ho Chi Minh City does not develop industries
b There are many supermarkets and shopping centers in Ho Chi Minh City
c Tourists cannot find any banks in Ho Chi Minh City d No insurance companies are located in Ho Chi Minh City
III/Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
1/About 12 million' people - lo percent of Japan's (26) _live in Tokyo, while about 36 million live in the Greater Tokyo Area, making it the center region of the world's (27) _ most populous metropolitan area It is (28) _one of the world's major global cities Tokyo is the nation's political, (29) _ and cultural center Tokyo went on to (30) _two major catastrophes and has recovered remarkably (31) _ both One was the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, and the other was World War II The
firebombings in 1945 were (32) _as devastating as the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined Large areas of the city were flattened Tokyo's subway and commuter rail network have become the busiest in the world (33) _ more and more people moved to the area It is a major international finance center and (34) _ of the headquarters of several of the world's largest investment banks and insurance
companies, and serves (35) _a hub for Japan's transportation., publishing, and broadcasting industries
26 a entertainment b communication c population d attraction 27 a a b an c the d no article
28 a said b seen c considered d taken over 29 a economy b economic c economics d economical 30 a suffer b enjoy c offer d hand
(3)32 a most of b most c almost d the more 33 a because of b as c although d despite
34 a remark b sight c point d site 35 a as b since c because d if
2/Hanoi is (36) by Noi Bai International Airport, located in the Soc Son District, approximately 40 km north of Hanoi Noibai is (37) _ only international airport for the northern regions of Vietnam Direct daily flights are available to (38) _ cities in
Vietnam, Asia, Australia and Europe Flights to and from Americas usually involve a (39) The airport has recently been rebuilt with modern facilities Hanoi is also the origin departure (40) for many train routes in the country The Union Express runs from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city from Hang Co station, with stops at cities and provinces along the line Trains also depart Hanoi for Hai Phong and other northern cities The main (41) of transport within the city are motorbikes, buses, taxis, and bicycles Motorbikes remain the most common way to (42) _ around the city, due to their flexibility in navigating small streets, lack (43) _ parking spaces for cars, and also being more fuel economic than automobiles (44) number of private cars are rising every year, and traffic at rush hours can be very (45) _ Public buses run on many routes and fare can be purchased on the bus A taxi is more convenient for longer trips, and if you not wish to travel in open air
36 a served 37 a a 38 a other 39 a transplant 40 a sight 41 a instruments 42 a mingle 43 a of 44 a A 45 a noisy
b replaced b an b others
b transport b point
b furniture b become b for
b An
b, heavy
c used c the c another c transit c top
c equipment c get
c up c The c pretty
d taken over d no article d each other d translate d landscape d means d look d off
d no article d happy
Generally speaking, Ho Chi Minh city's road system is not (41)… good condition - some of its streets are riddled with potholes This is especially true of the city's numerous back streets and alleyways, (42) _ are sometimes little more than dirt paths Travelling by bus is (43) _ only public transport available (44) _ the city is seeking financing sources for subway and elevated train projects Recently, (45) _ the cheap importation of motorcycles, especially from China, the number of motorcycles has (46) _ to about million There are also over 400,000 automobiles, packing the city's arterial roads and making traffic congestion and air pollution common problems If Beijing is "the City of Bicycles", then Ho Chi Minh City may be (47) _ "the City of Motorbikes" Sometimes it is (48) _ due to motorists' general disregard for pedestrians and the constant presence of thousands of motorbikes on the roads In general most people (49) _ traffic rules and enforcement of traffic law is improving (50) _ , some drivers can still be seen driving the wrong way up a one way street or ignoring red lights
41 a in b for c with d inside 42 a where b that c in which d which 43 a a b an c the d no article 44 a because b although c even d if only 45 a due to b although c in spite of d, despite 46 a flew b erected c increased d raised 47 a shouted b told c said d called 48 a danger b dangerous c dangerousl
y d endanger
(4)Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
Hanoi, estimated population 3,083,800 (2004), is the capital of Vietnam The city is located on the right bank of the Red River, 1,760 km north of Ho Chi Minh City Through history, Hanoi was known by many names, such as Thang long, Dong Do, Dong Quan, Bac Ha In 1831 the Nguyen Dynasty renamed it Hanoi Hanoi experiences the typical climate of northern Vietnam, where summers are hot and humid, and winters are cold and dry The summer months from May to September receive the majority of rainfall in the year The winter months from November to March are relatively dry, although spring then often brings light rains The minimum winter temperature in Hanoi rarely goes lower than 6-7°C and summer can get as hot as 38-40°C Hanoi experiences four full seasons in a year
Hanoi is often said to be the cultural center of Vietnam, where every dynasty has left behind their imprint Even though some relics have not survived through wars and time, the city still has many interesting cultural and historic monuments for visitors and
residents alike Some of the prominent places are Ho Chi Minh mausoleum; Van Mieu, site of the oldest university in Vietnam; One Pillar Pagoda, and Flag Tower of Hanoi Hanoi is also the home of a number of museums, including Vietnamese National History Museum, the Revolution Museum and National Museum of Fine Arts West Lake (Ho Tay) is a popular place for recreation, with small boats for hire
Hanoi has many universities, colleges and institutes Because many of the national universities are located in Hanoi, students from other provinces wishing to enter
university often travel to Hanoi for the annual entrant examination Such events often take place in June and July, when a large number of students and their families
converge on the city a few weeks before and after the exam dates
Trade is another strong sector of the city The economic structure also undergo important shifts, with tourism, finance and banking now playing an increasingly important role
36 Hanoi _
a had ever many different names b is now called Thang long c is next to Ho Chi Minh City d has only two seasons a year 37 Which sentence is true?
a There is no river in Hanoi b The Red River flows through Hanoi c Hanoi is only a small city d It is not hot in summer in Hanoi 38 Visitors _
a cannot visit any museums in Hanoi
b can visit many interesting historic monuments in Hanoi c cannot enjoy any relics in Hanoi
d are not allowed to visit the monuments in Hanoi 39- Visitors can hire small boats at _
a One Pillar Pagoda b Flag Tower of Hanoi,
c National Museum of Fine Arts d West Lake 40 Hanoi _ a does not develop banking
b does not allow students from other provinces to study at its universities c develops tourism