III. Read the text carefully, then decide if the statements are true (T) of false (F).
The Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France. It was constructed between 1887 and 1889 to be the entranceway to the 1889 World’s Fair and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. The Tower was opened to visitors on May 6,1889.
Gustave Eiffel’s design was chosen from among 107 that were submitted to the World’s Fair design competition. However, many Parisians, especially artists, did not like his design and protested the tower’s construction. They thought it would be an eyesore, but once it was built, most Parisians soon loved the tower.
The tower is made of iron and weights over 10,000 tons. It is 324 meters tall, including antenna at its top, and has a staircase with 1,665 steps. There are also elevators to take visitors to the top platform where there is a panoramic view of Paris. The original elevators, now computerized, are still in use. Over 60 tons of paint are applied to the tower every seven years to keep it from rusting.
The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris. It is the most recognized monument in Europe, and many people think it is an architectural masterpiece. Over 250 million people have visited it since May of 1889.
1. The Eiffel Tower was originally built to be a watchtower.
2. The Eiffel Tower was opened to the public on May 6,1889.
3. Some artists at the time thought the tower was ugly.
4. The original elevators in the tower have all been replaced.
5. The tower is repainted every seven years.
6. The Eiffel Tower is the most recognized structure on the planet.
SECTION E. WRITING (5.0points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points.
1. It’s the first time that I have ever seen a football match.
I have………………………………………………………………………..
2. No cities in Viet Nam are noisier than Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City ………………………………………………………….
3. Living in Hoa Binh is cheaper than living in Ha Noi.
Living in Hoa Binh is not ………………………………………………….
4. I last saw Mai 5 months ago.
I haven’t…………………………………………………………………….
5. Nobody in his class is as intelligent as he.
He is...........................................................................................................
6. My school has twenty classes.
There............................................................................................................
7. The black car is more expensive than the red car.
The red car..................................................................................................
8. My room is smaller than your room.
Your room................................................................................................
9. Why isn't this TV working?
=>What...................................................................................?
10. We can't afford to buy this car.
=>The car................................................................................ ......................................................
II. Write full sentences using the given words:
What/ expensive car !
My brother/ go/ Ho Chi Minh city / since 2012.
If / you / work hard , you / pass / exam.
In the year 2030 / robots / be able to do all / housework / instead of / us.
I/ like/ to /wireless TV/ my future house.
6. I/ not like/ winter/ because/ it/ very cold.
7. Many / plants/ animals/ danger/ because /we /destroying /them.
8. Ba /going / stay /a friend’s house / Nha Trang.
9. Quang / brother / walk / movie theater / moment.
10. Ba / usually / play volleyball / but / sometimes / sailing.
III.Rearrange the sentences -
1. What / her / hair? / color / is
2. mother / goes / My / every / morning. / jogging
3. you / like / lunch? / What/for/ would
4. are / going / to / We / Huong / week. / pagoda / next / visit
5. wants/ hot. / is/ Huy/ to/ swimming/because/ go/it/ too
6. most/ London/ tea/ is/ popular/ the/ drink/ in.
7. and/ buy/ you/ vegetables/ the/ go/ meat/ tot supermarket/to/ can/.
8. the /my/ father/ goes/ judo/ club/ every/ Sunday/ to
9. DaNang/ city/ is /the/ in/ Central VietNam/ largest
10. people/in/ break/ things/ at / my/Tet/shouldn’t/ country
V. Read the text and tick T if it is true, F if it is false. (2.0marks)
When Nam was twelve, his family moved to the city. At first, every thing was strange and difficult to him. Life in the city is always busy. He hated the noise and the busy roads. He hated crossing the road most. A lot of bikes, motorbikes, cars and buses coming from every direction scared him. He gets used to the life in the city now.
He is no longer afraid of crossing the road but he doesn't really like to live in the city. He prefers to live in the country.
True (T) or False (F) statements:
Numbers
Statements
T
F
1
Nam’s family moved to the city when he was twelve
Everything was normal
3
Now Nam isn’t afraid of crossing streets.
4
Nam likes to live in the city