KEY 2

I.

Listen to the passage and choose the correct answer.

1.

What does London Underground connect?

A.

Central London and surrounding areas.

C. The South of London and surrounding areas.

B.

The North and Central London.

D. The North of London and surrounding areas.

2.

What do local people often call London Underground system?

A.

The Tunnel

B. The Channel

C. The Tube

D. The Pipe

3.

When was the underground transport system built?

A.

In 1860

B. In 1861

C. In 1862

D. In 1863

4.

What is the total length of London Underground?

A.

More than 400 kilometers.

C. More than 300 kilometers

B.

Less than 400 kilometers.

D. Less than 300 kilometers

5.

London Underground is the ……………… longest metro system in the world.

A.

Second

B. third

C. fourth

D. fifth

II.

You will hear a student asking the social organizer of his school for information about organized trips. Listen

and complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAMME

Exampe

Answer

Number of trips per month

5

Visit places which have:



Historical interest



Good (1) ………(VARIETY OF) SHOPPING…………



(2) …………GUIDED TOURS………………

Cost: between £5.00 and £15.00 per person

Note: special trips organized for groups of (3) ………MORE THAN TWELVE………… people.

Time: departure (4) …………8.30 a.m……………; return – 6.00 p.m

To reserve a seat: sign name on the (5) ………NOTICE BOARD…………… 3 days in advance.

III. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

1.

A. east

B. head

C. street

D. season

2.

A. although

B. southern

C. theatre

D. these

3.

A. developed

B. located

C. founded

D. completed

4.

A. capital

B. liberty

C. empire

D. mingle

5.

A. famous

B. neighbour

C. harbour

D. southern

IV. Choose the word whose main stress patttern is placed differently from the others.

1.

A. locate

B. mingle

C. develop

D. attract

2.

A. metroplitan

B. situation

C. population

D. historical

3.

A. museum

B. gallery

C. harbour

D. capital

4.

A. apartment

B. characterize

C. finance

D. liberty

5.

A. fascinate

B. expensive

C. restaurant

D. difference

V.

Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.

1.

Hoi An is ………………for its old, small and tile- roofted houses.

A.

well- dressed

B. well – organized

C. well – done

D. well - known

2.

We need………………information about historical places in Hanoi.

A.

farer

B. further

C. farther

D. farthest

ENGLISH 9 – UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

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