I. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions below.
Canada is the world’s second largest country. Its population is not very large, however. About 25 million people live in Canada – less than half the population of Britain or France and only
one thirtieth= 1/30 of the population of India. Canada is in North America and its capital is Ottawa. It is a rich country with a lot of natural resources. In southern Canada the land is very good for farming and Canada exports a lot of wheat. In the north there are magnificent forests. In the west there are some very high mountains called the Rockies. Canada also has many minerals such as petroleum, gas, copper = đồng đỏ and zinc = kẽm. Canada was the first settled by French pioneers. In the eighteenth century, there were wars between Britain and French, Canada came under British rule. Since 1931 Canada has been an independent member of the British Commonwealth. English and French are both official language in Canada.
1. Is Canada the word's largest densely-populated country?
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2. What is the population of Canada?
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3. When did wars happen between Britain and French?
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4. Since when has Canada been an independent member of the British Commonwealth?
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5. Are English and Chinese both official languages in Canada?
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II. Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D that best fits each of the gaps.
The country is more beautiful than a town and (1___ to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage (2) in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not different (3) ___one another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen for many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairy (4) and many villages have water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so (5) ___ some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shop.
1. A. please B. pleased C. pleasure D. pleasant
2. A. build B. building C. built D. is built
3. A. from B. with C. on D. for
4. A. difficult B. comfortable C. enjoyable D. improved
5. A. far away B.out of C.beyond D. close to
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1. On the way home, we saw a lot of men, women, and dogs which were playing in the park.
A B C D
2. The man whom remained in the office was the manager.
A B C D
3. If anyone will phone, tell them I’ll be back at 11:00.
A B C D
4. Sam will not graduate unless he doesn’t pass all the tests.
A B C D
5. If you try these cosmetics, you look five years younger.
A B C D
6. Last night, I met an old friend again whom is living in Ho Chi Minh city now.
A B C D
IV. Rewrite as directed.
1. Viet Nam is a country. A lot of rice is exported to Europe from this country every year.
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2. Buon Ma Thuot is a city. I was born and grew up here.
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3. Eating healthy foods is very important.
→ It is -----------------------------------------
4. I suggest having apples and pizza tonight.
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5. We haven’t decided where to go on Sunday. (MIND)
à We haven’t ____________________________ about where to go on Sunday.
6. An does not have a pencil now. (WISH)
à We ___________________________________________________
7. The boy had an accident. I saw him on the street yesterday. (dùng mệnh đề quan hệ)
à The ____________________________________________________________
- Nam likes that cat. Her mother bought it last birthday. (dùng mệnh đề quan hệ)
à Nam _________________________________________________________________