Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions.I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is a quite big city of about 200,000 inhabitants. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world, the Metro Centre.A few years ago, the main...
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Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions.
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is a quite big city of about 200,000 inhabitants. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world, the Metro Centre.
A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important.
I moved from Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people, who are so warm and friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.
1. Newcastle has______.
A. one of the biggest shopping centres B. a wild, beautiful countryside
C. only one bridge that links it to the next town D. a population of about 200,000 people
2. According to the passage, the writer______.
A. has never returned to Newcastle B. has come back to live in Newcastle
C. is still living in Newcastle D. doesn't live in Newcastle any more
3. Which of the following is NOT true about Newcastle?
A. It is next to Gateshead. B. It has a cathedral and a university.
C. Its main industry now is shipbuilding. D. Its people are friendly.
4. Newcastle is______.
A. a small town in England B. a city in the North of England
C. a city in the North East of England D. a city near the North East of England
5. Gateshead has one of______ in the world.
A. the biggest shopping centres B. the largest rivers
C. the most important shipbuilding industries D. the most beautiful countrysides
Đáp án C => had been lying
“lay” là ngoại động từ mang nghĩa “đặt, để”, cần có tân ngữ đi kèm. Ở đây động từ đúng phải dùng là “lie”: nằm ở