X. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Maple Tree
Trees have (1) _________ a meaningful role in the (2) _________ development of Canada and continue to be of commercial, environmental and aesthetic importance to all Canadians. Maples contribute valuable wood products, keep the maple sugar (3) _________ alive and help to beautify the landscape.
Since 1965 the maple leaf (4) _________the most important feature of the National
Flag of Canada and the maple tree with the leaves has become the most well-known Canadian (5) _________, nationally and internationally. Maple leaf pins and badges are proudly (6) _________by Canadians abroad, and are recognized around the world. (7) _________the maple leaf is closely associated with Canada, the maple tree was never officially recognized (8) _________Canada’s emblem until 1996.
1. A. taken B. given C. done D. played
2. A. history B. historical C. historic D. historian
3. A. industry B. industries C. industrial D. industrially
4. A. was B. have been C. has been D. is
5. A. sign B. symbol C. tree D. leaf
6. A. wear B. wore C. worn D. to be worn
7. A. Because B. So C. But D. Although
8. A. of B. with C. as D. for
XI. Read the text and choose the best answer for each sentence.
The United States is a large country. It is the third largest in the whole world! It is located in a continent called North America. Parts of the United States touch three different oceans. The United States has tall mountains, wide plains, deserts, hills, rivers, lakes, volcanoes, and even rainforests! People from all over the world have come to live the United States. There are 50 states in the United States. The newest states, Alaska and Hawaii, are not connected to the other states. Alaska is the largest state and Hawaii is a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
1. The United States is the country in the world.
A. second largest B. largest C. smallest D. third largest
2. Alaska is and Hawaii is .
A. a chain of islands, the largest state B. the largest state: a chain of islands
C. a chain of islands; the largest state D. not connected to the other states, the largest state.
3. The United States does not have .
A. 50 states B. volcanoes C. mountains D. continents
4. Parts of the United States touch different oceans.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3
5. What continent is the United States in?
A. North America B. Australia C. Africa D. Europe
XII. Read the text and choose the best answer for each sentence.
BALD EAGLE
The Bald Eagle is a majestic bird. The adult bird has a brown body, brown wings, white head, and large, hooked yellow bill. Younger birds appear all brown.
Bald Eagles almost always live near water because their main food source is fish. Sometimes, however, Bald Eagles will eat dead animals. They will even steal food from other birds such as ospreys and gulls! It was for this reason that the famous Patriot Benjamin Franklin preferred the Wild Turkey as America's National symbol. Nevertheless, the Bald Eagle remains America's symbol.
1. How are younger Bald Eagles different from adult Bald Eagles?
A. They are smaller. B. They have lighter bodies.
C. They have black bills. D. They are totally brown.
2. The author seemed surprised that…
A. bald eagles eat fish. B. the bald eagle is America's symbol.
C. bald eagles steal food from other birds. D. bald eagles have white heads.
3. What color is the Bald Eagle's bill?
A. yellow B. black C. white D. brown
4. Why do Bald Eagles usually live near water?
A. Bald Eagles eat fish. B. It protects the nest from predators.
C. Bald Eagles like to swim. D. Because they steal food.
5. Benjamin Franklin thought .
A. the Bald Eagle was a fine choice as America's symbol.
B. The Bald Eagle was a better choice as America's symbol than the Wild Turkey.
C. Neither the Wild Turkey or Bald Eagle were good choices as America's symbol.
D. The Wild Turkey was a better choice as America's symbol than the Bald Eagle.
XIII. Rearrange the words to make sentences
1. Statue of Liberty / The / in/ New York. / is /
🡲
2. from/other countries/to study/Many students/go to/ each year. / England
🡲
3. their tattoos/Maori people/famous for / are/haka dance. /and
🡲
4. capital / Washington DC / Is / the / of / the USA?
🡲
5. took/to travel/We/a/double-decker/ bus tour/around/London.
🡲
6. has/air/in/New Zealand /the world. /the cleanest
🡲
7 the / an / in / Pacific Ocean. / island country / New Zealand
🡲
8. are / of Wales/ the two official languages / English and Welsh
🡲
9. a picture / This/ is / of / in/ my village / landscape / the
🡲
10. games / Australians /Most/ love /outdoor/ and/ sports/ .
🡲
X. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Maple Tree
Trees have (1) _________ a meaningful role in the (2) _________ development of Canada and continue to be of commercial, environmental and aesthetic importance to all Canadians. Maples contribute valuable wood products, keep the maple sugar (3) _________ alive and help to beautify the landscape.
Since 1965 the maple leaf (4) _________the most important feature of the National
Flag of Canada and the maple tree with the leaves has become the most well-known Canadian (5) _________, nationally and internationally. Maple leaf pins and badges are proudly (6) _________by Canadians abroad, and are recognized around the world. (7) _________the maple leaf is closely associated with Canada, the maple tree was never officially recognized (8) _________Canada’s emblem until 1996.
1. A. taken B. given C. done D. played
2. A. history B. historical C. historic D. historian
3. A. industry B. industries C. industrial D. industrially
4. A. was B. have been C. has been D. is
5. A. sign B. symbol C. tree D. leaf
6. A. wear B. wore C. worn D. to be worn
7. A. Because B. So C. But D. Although
8. A. of B. with C. as D. for
XI. Read the text and choose the best answer for each sentence.
The United States is a large country. It is the third largest in the whole world! It is located in a continent called North America. Parts of the United States touch three different oceans. The United States has tall mountains, wide plains, deserts, hills, rivers, lakes, volcanoes, and even rainforests! People from all over the world have come to live the United States. There are 50 states in the United States. The newest states, Alaska and Hawaii, are not connected to the other states. Alaska is the largest state and Hawaii is a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
1. The United States is the country in the world.
A. second largest B. largest C. smallest D. third largest
2. Alaska is and Hawaii is .
A. a chain of islands, the largest state
B. the largest state: a chain of islands
C. a chain of islands; the largest state
D. not connected to the other states, the largest state.
3. The United States does not have .
A. 50 states B. volcanoes C. mountains D. continents
4. Parts of the United States touch different oceans.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3
5. What continent is the United States in?
A. North America B. Australia C. Africa D. Europe
XII. Read the text and choose the best answer for each sentence.
BALD EAGLE
The Bald Eagle is a majestic bird. The adult bird has a brown body, brown wings, white head, and large, hooked yellow bill. Younger birds appear all brown.
Bald Eagles almost always live near water because their main food source is fish. Sometimes, however, Bald Eagles will eat dead animals. They will even steal food from other birds such as ospreys and gulls! It was for this reason that the famous Patriot Benjamin Franklin preferred the Wild Turkey as America's National symbol. Nevertheless, the Bald Eagle remains America's symbol.
1. How are younger Bald Eagles different from adult Bald Eagles?
A. They are smaller. B. They have lighter bodies.
C. They have black bills. D. They are totally brown.
2. The author seemed surprised that…
A. bald eagles eat fish. B. the bald eagle is America's symbol.
C. bald eagles steal food from other birds. D. bald eagles have white heads.
3. What color is the Bald Eagle's bill?
A. yellow B. black C. white D. brown
4. Why do Bald Eagles usually live near water?
A. Bald Eagles eat fish. B. It protects the nest from predators.
C. Bald Eagles like to swim. D. Because they steal food.
5. Benjamin Franklin thought .
A. the Bald Eagle was a fine choice as America's symbol.
B. The Bald Eagle was a better choice as America's symbol than the Wild Turkey.
C. Neither the Wild Turkey or Bald Eagle were good choices as America's symbol.
D. The Wild Turkey was a better choice as America's symbol than the Bald Eagle.
XIII. Rearrange the words to make sentences.
1. Statue of Liberty / The / in/ New York. / is /
-> The Statue of Liberty is in New York.
2. from/other countries/to study/Many students/go to/ each year. / England
-> Many students from other countries go to England to study each year.
3. their tattoos/Maori people/famous for / are/haka dance. /and
-> Maori people are famous for their tattoos and haka dance.
4. capital / Washington DC / Is / the / of / the USA?
-> Is Washington DC the capital of the USA?
5. took/to travel/We/a/double-decker/ bus tour/around/London.
-> We took a double-decker bus tour to travel around London.
6. has/air/in/New Zealand /the world. /the cleanest
-> New Zealand has the cleanest air in the world.
7 the / an / in / Pacific Ocean. / island country / New Zealand
-> New Zealand is an island country in the Pacific Ocean.
8. are / of Wales/ the two official languages / English and Welsh
-> English and Welsh are the two official languages of Wales.
9. a picture / This/ is / of / in/ my village / landscape / the
-> This is a picture of the landscape in my village.
10. games / Australians /Most/ love /outdoor/ and/ sports/ .
-> Australians love outdoor sports and games the most.
X. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Maple Tree
Trees have (1) _________ a meaningful role in the (2) _________ development of Canada and continue to be of commercial, environmental and aesthetic importance to all Canadians. Maples contribute valuable wood products, keep the maple sugar (3) _________ alive and help to beautify the landscape.
Since 1965 the maple leaf (4) _________the most important feature of the National
Flag of Canada and the maple tree with the leaves has become the most well-known Canadian (5) _________, nationally and internationally. Maple leaf pins and badges are proudly (6) _________by Canadians abroad, and are recognized around the world. (7) _________the maple leaf is closely associated with Canada, the maple tree was never officially recognized (8) _________Canada’s emblem until 1996.
1. A. taken B. given C. done D. played
2. A. history B. historical C. historic D. historian
3. A. industry B. industries C. industrial D. industrially
4. A. was B. have been C. has been D. is
5. A. sign B. symbol C. tree D. leaf
6. A. wear B. wore C. worn D. to be worn
7. A. Because B. So C. But D. Although
8. A. of B. with C. as D. for
XI. Read the text and choose the best answer for each sentence.
The United States is a large country. It is the third largest in the whole world! It is located in a continent called North America. Parts of the United States touch three different oceans. The United States has tall mountains, wide plains, deserts, hills, rivers, lakes, volcanoes, and even rainforests! People from all over the world have come to live the United States. There are 50 states in the United States. The newest states, Alaska and Hawaii, are not connected to the other states. Alaska is the largest state and Hawaii is a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
1. The United States is the country in the world.
A. second largest B. largest C. smallest D. third largest
2. Alaska is and Hawaii is .
A. a chain of islands, the largest state B. the largest state: a chain of islands
C. a chain of islands; the largest state D. not connected to the other states, the largest state.
3. The United States does not have .
A. 50 states B. volcanoes C. mountains D. continents
4. Parts of the United States touch different oceans.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3
5. What continent is the United States in?
A. North America B. Australia C. Africa D. Europe
XII. Read the text and choose the best answer for each sentence.
BALD EAGLE
The Bald Eagle is a majestic bird. The adult bird has a brown body, brown wings, white head, and large, hooked yellow bill. Younger birds appear all brown.
Bald Eagles almost always live near water because their main food source is fish. Sometimes, however, Bald Eagles will eat dead animals. They will even steal food from other birds such as ospreys and gulls! It was for this reason that the famous Patriot Benjamin Franklin preferred the Wild Turkey as America's National symbol. Nevertheless, the Bald Eagle remains America's symbol.
1. How are younger Bald Eagles different from adult Bald Eagles?
A. They are smaller. B. They have lighter bodies.
C. They have black bills. D. They are totally brown.
2. The author seemed surprised that…
A. bald eagles eat fish. B. the bald eagle is America's symbol.
C. bald eagles steal food from other birds. D. bald eagles have white heads.
3. What color is the Bald Eagle's bill?
A. yellow B. black C. white D. brown
4. Why do Bald Eagles usually live near water?
A. Bald Eagles eat fish. B. It protects the nest from predators.
C. Bald Eagles like to swim. D. Because they steal food.
5. Benjamin Franklin thought .
A. the Bald Eagle was a fine choice as America's symbol.
B. The Bald Eagle was a better choice as America's symbol than the Wild Turkey.
C. Neither the Wild Turkey or Bald Eagle were good choices as America's symbol.
D. The Wild Turkey was a better choice as America's symbol than the Bald Eagle.
XIII. Rearrange the words to make sentences
1. Statue of Liberty / The / in/ New York. / is /
🡲 The Statue of Liberty is in New York
2. from/other countries/to study/Many students/go to/ each year. / England
🡲 Many students from other countries go to England to study each year
3. their tattoos/Maori people/famous for / are/haka dance. /and
🡲 Maori people are famous for their tattoos and haka dance
4. capital / Washington DC / Is / the / of / the USA?
🡲 Is Washington DC the capital of the USA?
5. took/to travel/We/a/double-decker/ bus tour/around/London.
🡲 We took a double-decker bus tour to travel around London.
6. has/air/in/New Zealand /the world. /the cleanest
🡲 New Zealand has the cleanest air in the world
7 the / an / in / Pacific Ocean. / island country / New Zealand
🡲 New Zealand is an island country in the Pacific Ocean
8. are / of Wales/ the two official languages / English and Welsh
🡲 English and Welsh are the two official languages of Wales
9. a picture / This/ is / of / in/ my village / landscape / the
🡲 This is a picture of the landscape in my village
10. games / Australians /Most/ love /outdoor/ and/ sports/ .
🡲 Most Australians love outdoor games and sports