IX. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage

    Are you planning your next trip? Then why not visit London? London is one of the most exciting cities in the world.

    Sights and attractions

    There are lots of things to see and do in London. Walk around the centre and see famous (1) ... like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Visit the Tower of London where England's kings and queens lived. Go to Buckingham Palace at 11:30 and (2) ... the famous 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony. And don't miss London's art galleries and museums - (3) ... are free to get into!

    Shopping

    There are over 40,000 shops in London. Oxford Street is Europe's (4) ... high street with over 300 shops.

    Eating

    With over 270 nationalities in London, you can try food from just about (5) ... country in the world. Make sure you try the UK's most famous dish - fish and chips!

    Getting around

    London has a quick underground train system (the 'tube' as the locals call it). (6) ... are also the famous red 'double-decker' buses. The tube is quicker, but you will see more of London from a bus!

1. a. sights    b. landscapes    c. landmarks    d. fact

2. a. notice    b. see    c. realise    d. take

3. a. lots    b. much    c. more    d. most

4. a. busy    b. busier    c. busiest    d. the busiest

5. a. every    b. all    c. one    d. many

6. a. They    b. There    c. These    d. Those

XI . Rearrange the words to make correct sentences

1. Ha Noi / interesting / and / is / a / city / it / large / is / also

2. are / very / The people / sunny / is / and / the / weather / friendly

3. Viet Nam / of / is / one / the / Ha Long Bay / popular / most / tourist attractions / in.

4. beautiful / Nha Trang / its / beaches / delicious / and / famous / seafood / for / is.

5. my family and friends / bought / I / make / some / gift / pottery / a / to / for

Put the words into groups. 

• some   
• mother   
• shark   
• large   
• compass   
• garden   

Swimming with the Turtles

Imagine swimming through refreshing ocean waves with a graceful prehistoric (1) __________. Many people hope to do just this when they snorkel off the shores of the tropical islands (2) __________ green sea turtles make their home.

The Hawaiian sea turtle (or “Hono”) is a symbol of peace and good luck to the Hawaiian people. Out of respect for this ancient creature, laws have been enacted to (3) __________ them. It is illegal to touch or harass them.

Green sea turtles have smooth shells with shades of black, brown, gray, green, (4) __________ yellow. The soft bottom shell is yellowish-white. So why are they called green sea turtles? The largest of all hard-shelled sea turtles, green sea turtles feed exclusively on plants, (5) __________ as seaweed and algae. Scientists believe their diet contributes to their green fat, for which they are named. They are the only herbivorous marine turtle.

Habitats of green sea turtles include nesting beaches, the open ocean, and coastal areas for feeding. Females return to the same beaches where they (6) __________ born to lay their eggs. Hatchlings swim to offshore areas for feeding for several years. Once they (7) __________ a certain age, they return to coastal areas to live as adult sea turtles.

Green sea (8) __________ are not overly fearful of people, although they can swim up to 35 miles per hour to escape perceived danger. They are endangered in many areas of the world due to the harvesting of eggs and adult turtles. Turtles also face the danger of becoming accidentally trapped in gillnets and other fishing gear. They are subject to a disease that causes tumors that interfere with the animals’ swimming, vision, feeding, and ability to escape (9) __________ predators.

 Ongoing research and legislation seek to ensure that green sea turtles will remain part of the tropical ecosystem for many years to (10) __________.

48. (Put the words in the correct order to make a meaningful sentence.)

the / about / an / gives / continents. I knowledge / overview / Geography / of

_______________________________________________________

49. (Put the words in the correct order to make a meaningful sentence.)

friend, / Peter, / short / fair / hair. / My / has

à ________________________________________________________________________________

50. (Complete the sentence with the words or phrases given.)

They / move / to / new / apartment / next / week.

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