Hi Sam,

How are you? It's been some time since we last spoke. I have some exciting news o tell you.

Recently, I decide to return to village in (1)_________ I grew up, deep in the countryside in the South of England. As my home is now in Australia, this meant a long journey (2)_______plane across continents. I was exhauted when I arrived at the airport, but (3)____having a long rest, I hired a car and set off.

My first shock came (4)______I had to keep joining the busy motorways which now cross England in all directions. As I raced along with the rest of the traffic, I got the felling that I was in for some more surprises.

I was right. Ưhen I finally arrived at the village, I stood in the village square. Everything was very different. There was (5)_____village shop; instead, I could see a large, bright supermarket. And the open fields I (6)______to walk through to get to school, once filled with beautiful wild flowers, were now full of box-like modern houses.

So that's all for now. Let me know that you've been doing all this time.

Miss you,

Sheila

Read the passage and choose the best options A,B,C or D.

Two of the most important holidays in the United State are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of (1)_________ from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (2)_________ with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day when people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3)_________ a large dinner with roast turkey. Both Independence Day and Thanksgiving are national (4)_________.

1. A. dependent B. independent C. dependence D. independence

2. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated

3. A. have B. buy C. help D. take

4. A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times

VI. Read the passage and then answer the questions.

The two children have been in London. They were surprised at the crowds everywhere. They decided to travel on the tube railway. They found that they had to be quick and get on the train or it would go off without them.

One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Gardens in bright autumn sunshine. This was different from the crowded streets, and Mary said that it was like being back home. The leaves of the great trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were flying about, there were lots of flowers and ducks swimming about on the Round Pond. Only the noise from the street in the distance reminded them of the town.

Questions:

1. Where have the children been?

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3. Carving eggshells is one of Peter's interests                                                 peter is                                                                                                            4. although  he is young ,he performs excellently                                            in spite                                                                                                              5. it/ about/ five kilometers/ my village/ the nearest town/ .            4.There /used / be/ bus stop / the city                                                                                                                          

When you are in Singapore, you can go by taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the
underground (1) ……………….. it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (2) ………………...buses and
taxis in Singapore and one can not drive along the road (3) …………………..and without many
stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker than taxis
or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult to find the bus you want. You can
(4) ……………… a taxi, but it is (5) ………………….expensive than the underground or a bus.
On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how
to get to them, so it is easy to find your way.
1. A. but B. because C. when D. and
2. A. lot B. a lot C. many D. much
3. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. slow
4. A. go B. fly C. ride D. take
5. A. more B. much C. most D. almost

II.Vocabulary and grammar

Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) to complete the sentence

1.We will ……. more solar energy in the future

A. use                   B.will use              C. using                D. use s

2.Look at the baby! She ______ eating a big cake

A.eats                   B.is                       C.eat                     D.ate

3.Minh ______ to Ha Noi univerity next year

A.will go              B.going                C.goes                  D.went

4.Every day I goes work by bike,but today I _______ to work

A.am driving        B.drive                 C.drove                D.was driving