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Choose the best answer
1. He broke my watch.
A. My watch were broken. B. My watch be broken
C. My watch is broken D. My watch was broken
2. The teacher explained the rule to the student.
A. The rule was explained to the students. B. The students were explained the rule.
C. The students were explained the rules. D. A and B are correct
3. He often asks me to help him.
A. He is often asked to help them. B. They are often asked to help me.
C. I am often asked to help him. D. I am often asked him to help me.
4. His friends never forgave his betrayal.
A. His betrayal were never forgiven by his friends. B. His betrayal was never forgiven by his friends
C. His betrayal was never forgave by his friends D. His betrayal never forgave by his friends
5. I am sure we’ll settle the matter easily.
A. I’m sure the matter will settle easily. B. I’m sure the matter will be settled easily.
C. I’m sure the matter will settled easily. D. I’m sure the matter won’t be settled easily.
6. We sent for the police.
A. The police was sent for B. The police was sent.
C. The police were sent for. D. The police was sent for us
7. They speak much about this book.
A. This book is much spoken about. B. This book is much spoken .
C. This book is much about spoken. D. This book is much spoken about them.
8. Have they tested all the machines?
A. Have all the machines be tested? B. Have all the machines been testing?
C. Have all the machines been tested? D. Have all the machines been being testing?
9. Does he realize that they are laughing at him?
A. Does he realize that he is being laughed? B. Is he realize that he is being laughed at?
C. Does he realize that he is laughing at? D. Is he realize that he is laughing at?
10. The manager offers me several jobs.
A. I was offers several jobs. B. I am offered several jobs.
C. Several jobs are offered to me. D. B and C are correct.
11. I still can not believe it. My bicycle ______ some minutes ago.
A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole
12. Some funny _____ in class yesterday.
A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is happened
13. The children’s arm was swollen because he ______ by a bee.
A. stung B. had stung C. had been stung D. had being stung
14. Today, many serious childhood diseases ______ by early immunization.
A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevented
15. I ______ with you on that subject.
A. am agree B. am agreed C. agreeing D. agree
16. Many U.S automobiles ______ in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
17. When I came, an experiment ______ in the lab.
A. was being holding B. has been held C. was being held D. has held
18. George is ______ Lisa.
A. marry with B. marry to C. married with D. married to
19. Last night a tornado swept through Rockvill. It ______ everything in its path.
A. destroyed B. was destroyed C. was being destroyed D. had been destroyed
20. Dynamite _____ by Alfred Bernard Nobel.
A. have been invented B. invented C. was invented D. was being invented
21. _____ this work _____ before you went to Moscow?
A. Will/ have been done B. Has/ been done C. Will/ be done D. Had/ been done
22. If you ____ about it, will you be able to answer?
A. are asked B. ask C. will be asked D. asked
23. Do you believe that such a problem can ______?
A. solve B. be solving C. is solved D. be solved
24. “ Can’t we do something about the situation?”- “ Something _____ right now.”
A. is doing B. is do C. is being done D. has been doing
25. The university ____ by private funds as well as by tuition income.
A. is supported B. supports C. is supporting D. has supported
26. This picture _______ by Johnny when I came.
A. painted B. was painted C. was being painted D. had been painted
27. It must ______ without delay.
A. do B. have been done C. be doing D. be done
28. This exercise may _______ with a pencil.
A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write
29. The money ______ to him 2 months ago, but it ______ back yet.
A. was lent/ had not been given B. has been lent/ was not given
C. was lent/ has not given D. was lent/ has not been given
30. She could easily ______ for a top model.
A. be mistaken B. have mistaken C. been mistaken D. to be mistaken
31. My shirt _______ by my sister on my last birthday.
A. gave B. was given C. had been given D. was being given
I. Find which word does not belong to each group.
1. A. cinema B. comedy C. film D. cartoon
2. A. audience B. character C. actress D. actor
3. A. entertaining B. terrifying C. frightening D. exciting
4. A. enjoy B. like C. felling D. annoy
5. A. animation B. romantic C. science fiction D. documentary
6. A. interesting B. exhausting C. tired D. exciting
7. A. actor B. comedy C. director D. editor
8. A. entertaining B. exciting C. shocking D. acting
9. A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. although
10. A. plot B. documentary C. horror D. thriller
(bài này giải thích hộ mình nhé tại mình ko hiểu lắm)
II. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
1. I was __________ to learn that the director of that gripping film has won
the first prize.
A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting
2. The film was so___. However my father saw it from beginning to end.
A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating
3. We were __________ with the latest film of that director.
A. satisfied B. satisfactory C. satisfying D. satisfy
4. We like the film very much. The _______ are unforgettable and the plot
gripping.
A. character B. acting C. style D. action
5. I have never felt as __________ as I did when I watched that horror film.
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
6. Not many people went to see the film; __________ it received good reviews from critics.
A. although B. but C. despite D. however
7. Let’s go to the Victor Cinema. I’m sure you’ll find the film __________.
A. excites B. excite C. excited D. exciting
8. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ___________ being very tired.
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
9. _______ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. Nevertheless B. However C. When D. Although
10. Mr. Bean’s Holiday is a _____________ film – I was laughing from beginning to the end.
A. moving B. scary C. violent D. hilarious
11. __________ careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a
new film.
A. Such B. However C. Despite D. With
12. A___________ is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. documentary B. thriller C. comedy D. action
13. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday __________ feeling very
tired.
A. although B. So C. In spite of D. but
14. The end of the film was so _____________ that many people cried.
A. boring B. shocking C. exciting D. moving
15. We didn’t find it funny __________ it was a comedy.
A. but B. although C. despite D. in spite of
16. A ___________ is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.
A. sci-fi B. documentary C. comedy D. horror
17. I enjoy the film on TV yesterday evening __________ nobody in my family liked it.
A. so B. yet C. although D. in spite of
18. I found the book so ____________ that I couldn’t put it down.
A. gripping B. shocking C. tiring D. boring
19. __________ he spent too much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. But B. Even C. Despite D. although
20. We found the plot of the film__________.
A. bored B. boring C. interested D. acting
III. Complete the conversation with the words in the box.
lovely called comedy tickets problems
kind look after much animated cartoon
Sam: What (1) _________kind____________ of film is Shawn of the Dead?
Woman: It’s a (2) ________comedy_____________. It’s very funny, but it’s also a
horror film and it’s very frightening sometimes.
Sam: Oh, I don’t mind films that are scary. What other films are on?
Woman: There’s “The Princess and the frog. It’s an (3) _____animated____________
film from Disney.
Sam: What’s it about?
Woman: It’s about a princess who lives in New Orleans.
Sam: No, I don’t want to watch a (4) _______ cartoon______________.
Woman: There’s an American film which is very good. It’s (5)
________ called______ The Pursuit of Happiness. A man goes to New York,
where he has to (6) ______look after________ his son and go to work. He has
lots of (7) ________problems________, but it’s a (8)______lovely___________ film.
Will Smith is in it.
Sam: OK. Two (9) ______tickets_______, please. How (10) _____much___________ is
that?
Woman: That’s $20.
II. Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A , B , C or D ( 5pts )
1. " _________ do you visit your hometown ? "
- " Once every two or three months "
A. How long B. How far C. How often D. How much
2. There may be as ______ as six guests to dinner .
A. much B. many C. many more D. very much
3. " How long does it take you to go to the nearest station ?"
A. No , it isn't far B. Yes , it is a long way C. I'm sorry , I don't know D. Why do you ask me ?
4. " Must we wear uniform to school every day ?"
- " No , we ______"
A. mustn't B. needn't C. shouldn't D.can't
5. I don't feel good , I ____ home from school tomorrow .
A. am staying B. stay C. to stay D. staying
6. The bigger the house is , the _____ furniture it needs .
A. fewer B. bigger C. more D. less
7. We must be quick . There ____ time left .
A. little B. few C. much D. more
8. We ___ do all we can to help the less fortunate children .
A. should B. can C. may D. ought
9. What time ____ in TV ?
A. is news B. are news C. are the news D. is the news
10. " How's your class this year ?"
- " Great . ____ forty - seven students , and they are good friends ? "
A. It's B. They're C. There's D. There're
II. Give the correct forms of words in the brackets ( 5pts )
1. Minh looks __unhappy __ again . He gets badmarks ( happy )
2. I can't read this book . This book is _useless ___ ( use )
3. Her _children __ are in the yard . They are playing soccer ( children )
4. Wash your hands before __eating __ meals . ( eat )
5. He works in a factory . He is an __engineer ___ ( engine )
6. Hung is a good friend of ___mine __ ( I )
7. It is very _dangerous ___ to play soccer in the street . ( danger )
8.We can play __outdoor ___ games when it is raining ( door )
9. What __activities ___do you have in different seasons . ( action )
10. There are many __trees __ on the street ( tree )
III . Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parenthese ( 5pts )
1. Peter has a ticket for the football match tonight , so he ( watch ) _is going to watch __ the match .
2. Mary ( not / work ) __doesn't work __ today because it's Sunday .
3. Let's ( help ) _help ___ mom , Lan . She ( clean ) __is cleaning __ the floor .
4. Mr . Ninh ( not work ) _____will not work __ in the office tomorrow .
5.Does Mary ( have ) __have ___ short hair ?
6. Does My brother usually ( go ) ___go _____ fishing in his free time ?
7.Do You ( clean )___clean __ the room every day ?
8. Brad ( swim ) __is swimming __ in the river at present time .
9. The guests ( leave ) __will leave ____ at 9 a.m. next Wednesday .
IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct preposition ( 5 pts )
1. You'll get wet if you go out __without __ a raincoat because it is raining .
2. The students are tired ___of__ watching TV all days .
3. Many people participate ___in __ jogging every morning .
4. They study and listen to music _at ___ the same time .
5. Will you be home __for __ dinner tonight ?
Mark the letter A , B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 1 : I am your best friend , ......................... ?
A. don't I B. haven't you C. aren't I D. all are correct
Question 2 : We expect Linh .................. to the airport late as the plane will take off in 15 minutes
A. to come B. not to come C. not coming D. coming
Question 3 : Don't forget to ring me up if .................. any changes in the timetable
A. they are B. it will be C. there will be D. there are
Question 4 : I ................. the book about artificial intelligence by tomorrow , then you can borrow it
A. will finish B. will be finishing C. will have finished D. finish
Question 5 : The second - hand car Patrick bought was almost new .................. it was made in the 2000s
A. or B. because C. although D. however
Question 6 : ............................................. , I will have finished my homework
A. By the time you return B. As soon as you return
C. After you return D. At the time you return
Question 7 : The main focus ................ interest at the opening ceremony was the attendaance of some celebrities .
A. on B. at C. of D. toward
Question 8 : Tom was the last .................... the classroom yesterday
A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves
Question 9 : ..................... noodles are a precooked and usually dried block invented by Japanese
A. Instantaneous B. Instance C. Instant D. Instantly
Question 10 : The government has ......................... new proposals to tackle the problem of increasing crime
A. brought over B. brought through C. brought round D. brought forward
Question 11 : Everyone can help the needy by making a / an ................. to a charity organization
A. volunteer B. donation C. effort D. fund
Question 12 : Gender ................. is not only a fundamental human right , but a necessary foundation for a peaceful , prosperous and sustainable world
A. equity B. unity C. equality D. identity
Question 13 : The company is moving its headquarters to a new ................ with better links to the airport .
A. position B. situation C. location D. place
Question 14 : When someone is down on their .................... , friends are not easy to find
A. mood B. luck C. fortune D. merit
Question 15 : The arents of Thomas claimed that he was at ................... home at the time of the robbery .
A. an B. X C. The D. a
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II. Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently from the others in each group. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. A. collect B. advise C. practise D. prepare
2. A. Improvement B. resident C. department D. environment
3. A. university B. documental C. historic D. electricity
4. A. graduation B. agricultural C. industrial D. recommend
5. A. intelligent B. difficult C. interesting D. hospital
B. LEXICAL - GRAMMAR
I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. Faraday attended a lecture ___________ by a famous scientist.
A. giving B. gave C. given D. to give
2. We couldn’t help___________ when he told us what had happened.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. to be laughing D. laughing
3. “___________ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman.
A. What a B. How C. What D. How this
4. I understand most of this, _________ there are still one or two points I would like you to clear up for me.
A. however B. but C. therefore D. so
5. Could you buy me a copy of the newspaper___________ your way to work?
A. for B. by C. along D. on
6. The car was easy to recognize so it wasn’t ___________ difficult for the police to catch the thieves.
A. much B. many C. too D. such
7. I was so tired that I ___________ asleep in the chair.
A. got B. went C. felt D. fell
8. This is Mr. White ___________ invention has helped hundreds of disabled people.
A. who B. which C. that D. whose
9. I need some help with the table. ___________ you lift the other end, please?
A. May B. Should C. Could D. Shall
10. She used to___________ her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.
A. earn B. to earn C. earning D. earns
II. Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, D. Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. People think computers never do any mistakes, but in fact, they do.
A B C D
2. Going to the cinema is an enjoyable way relaxing at weekend.
A B C D
3. Since Mai looks a bit pale these days, I think she should have taken up some exercises.
A B C D
4. He appears being a perfect man but in fact, he is very rude to his wife.
A B C D
5. The youth nowadays prefer pop music than traditional music.
A B C D
III. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance (APPEAR)
2. The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. (MAJOR)
3. I'm afraid I was very satisfied with the travel arrangements. (satisfy)
4. Even the most insensitive person ought to appreciate the beauty of this music. (sense)
5. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very imaginative girl. (imagine)
C. READING
I. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanksin the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Christmas is a Christian holiday. It commemorates the __________ (1) of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago. Christian churches hold ___________(2) services to celebrate Christmas ______(3) midnight on Christmas ____________(4), most churches hold special candlelight services. But Christmas is also a social and family____________(5). It is a festival of goodwill, a
time____________ (6) family, friends, food, and gift-giving. Many Americans share Christmas cookies, decorate their home, and place presents ____________(7) the family Christmas tree. Children often hang up stockings for Santa Claus to fill _________(8) small gifts. __________ (9) tradition, Santa comes on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Presents are ____________(10) opened on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
1. A. day B. birth C. God D. father
2. A. Religious B. religion C. region D. regional
3. A. On B. in C. under D. at
4. A. Morning B. afternoon C. evening D. Eve
5. A. Christmas B. holiday C. weekend D. day
6. A. Of B. to C. for D. on
7. A. on B. under C. beside D. in
8. A. With B. in C. of D. on
9. A. Despite B. Because of C. According to D. But
10. A. Never B. rarely C. sometimes D. usually
A.PRONUNCIATION.
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. out B. around C. about D. would
2. A. watched B. stopped C. wanted D. walked
3. A. government B. environment C. comment D. development
4. A. pollution B. information C. question D. invitation
B.LANGUAGE FOCUS.
Question I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1.She turned_______ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
2.My father enjoys_________ English very much.
A. learning
B. learnt
C. to learning
D. to learn
3.My car ______________ tomorrow.
A. will be repaired
B. is repaired
C. was repaired
D. were repaired
4. Please turn ___ the light when you leave the room.
A. onB. off C.up D. down
5. He asked________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if B. for C. when D. that
6.If I _________________free time , I will go swimming.
A. have B. has C. is havingD. will have
7.Men used __ the bread winner of the family.
A. be B. to be C. to being D. to
8.They haven’t seen this film, _____________
A. do they B. don’t they C. haven’t they D. have they
9.I wish I _____ his name.
A. knew B. know C. will knowD. would know
10. I invited him to join our trip to Ha Long Bay , but he __ down my invitation.
A. passedB. satC. turned D. closed
11. They have moved to England ________ 1999.
A. since
B. at
C. for
D. in
12.You should ___ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
A. take offB. put on C. get off D. take on
Question II. Write the correct form of the verb in each bracket.
1. My brother often (go) _goes__ to school by bike every day.
2. My house (build) ___________was built_________ yesterday.
3. My father enjoys (watch) ______watching_____ television in the evenings.
4. He (live) ________has lived________here for four years.
5. When I (come) _____came____home from work yesterday, my mother was cooking dinner.
6. I don’ know many English words. I wish I (know) ____knew_____more English words.
Question III. Give the correct form of the words given in brackets.
1. One of the _____attractions______in my hometown is the traditional market, which is open every Sunday. (ATTRACT)
2.These baskets are _______woven_______ from strips of bamboo.(WEAVE)
3. Sydney, located in the state of New South Wales, Australia , is a city of national and ____cultural_____ diversity. ( CULTURE )
4.In the old days, almost all grown up girls in this village learnt how to make these _____traditional____ hats. ( TRADITION).
A.PRONUNCIATION.
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. out B. around C. about D. would
2. A. watched B. stopped C. wanted D. walked
3. A. government B. environment C. comment D. development
4. A. pollution B. information C. question D. invitation
B.LANGUAGE FOCUS.
Question I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1.She turned_______ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
2.My father enjoys_________ English very much.
A. learning
B. learnt
C. to learning
D. to learn
3.My car ______________ tomorrow.
A. will be repaired
B. is repaired
C. was repaired
D. were repaired
4. Please turn ___ the light when you leave the room.
A. onB. off C.up D. down
5. He asked________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if B. for C. when D. that
6.If I _________________free time , I will go swimming.
A. have B. has C. is havingD. will have
7.Men used __ the bread winner of the family.
A. be B. to be C. to being D. to
8.They haven’t seen this film, _____________
A. do they B. don’t they C. haven’t they D. have they
9.I wish I _____ his name.
A. knew B. know C. will knowD. would know
10. I invited him to join our trip to Ha Long Bay , but he __ down my invitation.
A. passedB. satC. turned D. closed
11. They have moved to England ________ 1999.
A. since
B. at
C. for
D. in
12.You should ___ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
A. take offB. put on C. get off D. take on
Question II. Write the correct form of the verb in each bracket.
1. My brother often (go) _goes__ to school by bike every day.
2. My house (build) ___was built___ yesterday.
3. My father enjoys (watch) ___watching________ television in the evenings.
4. He (live) ______has lived__________here for four years.
5. When I (come) _____came____home from work yesterday, my mother was cooking dinner.
6. I don’ know many English words. I wish I (know) ___knew_____more English words.
Question III. Give the correct form of the words given in brackets.
1. One of the _____attractions______in my hometown is the traditional market, which is open every Sunday. (ATTRACT)
2.These baskets are ______weaving_______ from strips of bamboo.(WEAVE)
3. Sydney, located in the state of New South Wales, Australia , is a city of national and ___cultural______ diversity. ( CULTURE )
4.In the old days, almost all grown up girls in this village learnt how to make these ___traditional______ hats. ( TRADITION).
Question IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1. Complete the sentences using the words in the box
| Horror | fast | carelessly | extreme | weekly |
| Well | quick | carefully | happy | hurriedly |
| Good | careless | detective | happily | Extremely |
1. Richard is a careful student. He learns carefully
2. Hien is a careless typist. She often makes many spelling mistakes.
3. My brother likes reading horror stories.
4. Jennifer is a good cook. She can cook well
5. My husband likes watching detective movies.
6. Sue runs very fast. She will compete in the race.
7. The lesson is extremely important.
8. Would you like to read this good newspaper?
9. I can see people with a happy smile in the picture.
10. The man walked hurriedly to the station.
1. Complete the sentences using the words in the box
| Horror | fast | carelessly | extreme | weekly |
| Well | quick | carefully | happy | hurriedly |
| Good | careless | detective | happily | Extremely |
1. Richard is careful student. He learns carefully
2. Hien is a careless typist. She often makes many spelling mistakes.
3. My brother likes reading horror stories.
4. Jennifer is a good cook. She can cook well .
5. My husband likes watching detective movies.
6. Sue runs very fast. She will complete in the race.
7. The lesson is extremely important.
8. Would you like to read this weekly newspaper?
9. I can see people with a happy smile in the picture.
10. The man hurriedly walked to the station.
2. Choose the best answer
1. Interviewing applicants for an important job can be a very time ____ process but it's worth it in the end.
A. Lasting B. Developing C. Confusing D. Taking
2. Before you start applying for any job, you must be absolutely sure you have the right paper ____
A. Qualities. B.Qualifiers C.Qualifying. D.Qualifications 3. His invention showed that he understood what was going to happen in the future and proved he was ____ of his time.
A. In front B. Before
C. Ahead. D. Forward
4. You have a ticket to the game, ___ ?
A. Do you. B. Haven't you
C. Don't you D. Have you
5. Kumar asked me a question but I don't know what ____
A. Is the answer
B. Was the answer
C. The answer is
D. The answer was
II. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the given word.
1. Good (educate)…………education………………. can help people get rid of taking risk.
2. Are there any youth (organize)………organizations………………. in your country?
3. These plants can grow (nature)…………unaturally……………. in poor soils.
4. The teacher asked the students to choose an (act) active partner for the next
5. “When is the (enroll)………enrollment……….. in this school?” “It’s the first week of August”.
6. “Who is your favorite (act)……………actor……………., Lan?” “I think it’s Tom Hank”.
7. If you want to be a member of the club, please fill out this (apply) …………application…………..form.
8. What is the (deep)…………depth…………… of the river?
9. There is some (similar)…………similarity…………….. in the way the two groups work.
10. He can’t get higher education because of his (poor)………poverty…….
III. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. She went out the room ________without________ saying a word.
2. Hold______on______ a minute while I get my breath back.
3. My parents are tired_____of_______ living in the city.
4. She’s still looking_____for_______ a job.
5. The increase in population has led__to______ overcrowding in many cities.
IV. Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
Example : 0. What would you like to watch? 0.watch --> watching
1. After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left.
→ got used to driving
2. I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer.
→ should write
3. They asked me where was I going to spend my vocation that summer.
→ I was
4. Although being ill, Phong still went to school last Monday.
→ despite
5. My brother enjoys to read detective stories in his free time.
→ reading
6. I’d rather typing this letter than write it because it’s faster.
→ fast
7. There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting.
→ is
8. The novel writing by Mark Twain attracts a lot of children.
→ was written
9. We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast.
→ six-hour
10. I think I prefer country life than city life.
→ to
SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION.
I. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage.
The country and the city have (1)___advantages___ and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful (2)__environment____. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a (3)___hurry___. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their (4)__neighbors____ are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life can be monotonous and they can be (5)__isolated____, a long way from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or have to (6)____take____ children to school.
The city has all the (7)___services___ the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and (8)__polluted____; they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in a haste and this (9)___means___ that people have no time to get to know each other and make (10)___friends___.