I.       Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.

Las Vegas, Nevada, is the most famous city for gambling in the United States. It started in 1905 as a small train stop. There were only a few buildings in the desert. In 1946, a famous gangster named Bugsy Siegel built the first casino. He was murdered in 1947. This made him and Las Vegas more famous! In the early 1950s, tourists went to Las Vegas not only to gamble. They went to watch atomic bomb tests in the desert outside the city. In those days, people didn't know it was dangerous. They thought it was exciting.

Las Vegas is also famous for its many wedding chapels. Like all of Las Vegas, they are open twenty-four hours a day. Getting married is easy. A couple just pays a few dollars for a license, and they can get married immediately. They don't have to wait. Many famous movie stars were married in Las Vegas.

26. Nevada _____.

      a. is a famous city for gambling                            b. is another name of Las Vegas

      c. is a state in the United States of America         d. is the capital of Las Vegas

27. The word “this” in the first paragraph refers to _____.

            a. the fact that Bugsy Siegel was murdered         b. Siegel’s first casino

            c. the fact that Siegel built the first casino            d. a famous gangster

28. People used to think that watching atomic bomb tests _____.

      a. was dangerous                                                   b. was thrilling                

      c. might be a quiz show                                        d. should be prohibited

29. In the context of the passage, the word “chapel” in the last paragraph means _____.

      a. room                          b. hotel                             c. big pagoda                   d. small church

30. Which of the following is not true?

      a. Las Vegas is a place for gambling.

      b. In 1905, there were only a few buildings at the place now called Las Vegas.

      c. Bugsy Siegel was a famous gangster.

      d. The only things that make Las Vegas famous are wedding chapels.

Two years ago I...... ( visit) the far west of the USA on holiday. I.....(fly) to Las Vegas and ......( go) to the Skywalk in the Grand Canyon and Monurment Valley. It was the most extraordinary experience I...... (ever have). the Skywalk is a glass-floored platform that sticks out over the valley. It.....( open) in 2007. Since then almost two million people from around the world...... ( walk) on it. You can see the floor of the canyon 1,300 metres below. Monument Valley........ (be) famous ever since it....( appear) on the cinema screen 70 years ago. I .......(take) a coach tour to all the most famous places where they.... (make) the films. It was a truly unforgettable experience.

PRESENT PECFECT OR PAST SIMPLE?

Read the passages and choose the best answer to each of the following questions

One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall, had been first erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America.

1. The Statue of Liberty……………….

            A. is the most famous monument in the world                  

            B. was designed and constructed by the American sculptors 

            C. is located in the centre of New York                   

            D. is among the most famous monuments in the world

      2. The Statue of Liberty …………….

           A. was sent to America in 1884                             B. was sent to America in 1885

           C. was sent to America in 1886                             D. was never sent to America

      3. The Statue of Liberty…………………….

          A. was sold to the USA by the French people       

          B. was given to the American people as a present by the French people

          C. was presented to the USA in the 18th century by the people of France

          D. was designed and constructed according to the order placed by the French 

      4. The Statue of Liberty was first erected………….....

           A. in New York                         B. on an island at the entrance of New York Harbour

     C. in Paris                                 D. in Eiffel Tower

     5. The Statue of Liberty was made of ………………….

           A. copper                                         B. copper with metal framework     

           C. concrete                                       D. concrete with metal framework

A NOBLE GIFT

  One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statute of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statute, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statute which was 151 feet tall, had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statute had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their home in America.

1. The Statute of Liberty.............

A. is the most famous monument in the world.

B. was designed and constructed by the American sculptors.

C. is located in the centre of New York.

D. is among the most famous monuments in the world.

2. The Statute of Liberty.............

A. was sent to America in 1884.

B. was sent to America in 1885. C. was sent to America in 1886.

D. was never sent to America. 

3. The Statute of Liberty.............

A. was sold to the USA by the French people.

B. was given to the American people as a present by the French people.

C. was presented to the USA in the 18th century by the people of France.

D. was designed and constructed according to the order placed by the French sculptors

4. The Statute of Liberty was first erected.............

A. in New York.

B. on an island at the entrance of  New York Harbour.

C. in Paris

D. in Eiffel Tower .

5. The Statute of Liberty was made of.............

A. copper.

B. copper with metal framework. C. concrete.

D. concrete with metal framework.

IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Joan Chen is famous both in China, where she grew up, and in the United States, where she now lives. How did Joan become a famous actress in both countries? It’s an interesting story. Joan Chen was born in Shang Hai in 1961. When she was 14, some people from a film studio came to her school and chose her to study at the studio. She was happy about this chance, but mainly she liked the idea of getting out of school. Soon, however, she discovered that she really liked acting. At the age of 18, she won the Golden Rooster, China’s top film award. In the late 1970s, Joan’s parents, who were doctors, moved to the United States. Joan joined them when she was 20 and went to college there. Her parents hoped she would study medicine. Instead, she majored in film and later looked for work as an actress.

1. Joan Chen is famous in __________.

A. China                               B. United States                        C. America                  D. America and China

2. Joan Chen grew up in __________.

A. Asia                          B. Europe                              C. Viet Nam                D. United States

3. Joan Chen moved to the United States when she was__________.

 A. small                               B. 14                                          C. 18                           D. 20

4. Some people came to her school and chose her to study at the studio in__________.

A. 1961                         B. 1975                                            C. 1979                       D. 1981

5. It was her parents’ wish that __________.

 A. she became a doctor                                                B. she went to college    

C. she became a film star                                      D. she looked for work as an actress

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