IV, Choose the best word from the box to complete the following paragraph (1,5 points)
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There are many ways of spending free time (1)........................ Australia. Some people are (2)..............of skiing in Snowy Mountain or riding a surfboard in Queensland. Others love watching Kangaroos and Koalas in the wild (3)................. My sister says she only enjoys (4) Sydney from the skywalk. But I like going to Sydney Opera House (5),................., the great opera singers of the world can be heard. If you are bored with listening to opera singing, there will always be at least two (6)................., three other shows to suit your taste.
V. Reading the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers (1.0 point)
Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting.
There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous; its beautiful harbor, Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and Sydney Opera House. It was opened in 1973.
1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?
A. South Pacific B. Sydney Harbor C. Britain D. Sydney
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?
A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.
B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.
D. Sydney is the busiest port in the South Pacific.
3. The word “overseas” in the second paragraph mostly mean..................................
A. in the country B. homeland C. abroad D. hometown.
4. The word “It” in the second paragraph refesr to ...............................
A. Sydney’s beautiful harbor B. Sydney
C. Sydney Harbor Bridge D. Sydney Opera House.
1. Don’t miss seeing the Opera House when you are in Sydney.
- Don’t forget……to see the Opera House when your are in Sydney………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Landline telephone are predicted not to be used in 2030.
- People will…not be using landline telephone in 2030…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I don’t feel like chatting online at the moment.
- I’d prefer…not to chat online at the moment…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Unless you change your mind, I won’t be able to help you.- If…you change your mind, I will be able to help you…………………
5. “How about going to the theatre instead ?”- Shall…we go to the theatre instead ?……………………………………
6. It’s too cold to go for a walk today.- If…it is too cold, I won't go for a walk today………………………
7. “How did you go to the cinema yesterday?” Nam asked me.
- Nam asked me……how had I gone to the cinema yesterday……………………………………………………………………………………
8. they didn’t have enough money, so they didn’t buy that new TV set.
- If…they didn't have enough…money, they wouldn't buy that new TV set………………………………………………………………………………………
- Unless…they have enough money, they didn't buy that new TV set…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. the first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
- Alexander Graham Bell…invented the first telephone……………………