VI. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage. Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city. It’s also one of the largest cities in the world.(1)    in 1457, Tokyo has grown into a major part of a (2)     region that also includes the cities of Yokohama and Kawasaki. The metropolitan region, also known as Greater Tokyo, has over 30 million residents, (3)        makes it one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Tokyo today is a very welcoming metropolis. Tourists (4)         about the street, taking in Japanese culture. Hundreds of shrines and temples adorn the city. Shinto and Buddhism are the major (5)        of Japan. Tourists can also experience Japanese cuisine. There are thousands of restaurants (6)         Tokyo. You can choose from noodle shops, sushi bars, or even McDonald’s with special Japan-(7)        items found only in Japan. If you ever have the chance to visit Japan, make sure you stop in Tokyo for (8)       a few days.

1. a. Found b. Founded c. Founding d. Finded

2. a. metropolitan b. influence c. attractive d. complex

3. a. what b. which c. that d. this

4. a. run b. show c. drive d. roam

5. a. provinces b. attractions c. festivals d. religions

6. a. at b. in c. on d. of

7. a. inspire b. inspiring c. inspired d. inspiration

8. a. at time b. at all c. at least d. at first

Read the passage and decide which statements are T or F.

London is Britain’s biggest city. It is very old city and dates back to Romans. It’s a city of historic buildings and churches and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Greek restaurants.

None of the cities in Britain is bigger than London

A. True

B. False

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the largest cities of the world with a population of 12.64 million and is the biggest of the 47 prefectures throughout Japan. Its long history of prosperity started with the establishment of the Shogunate by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603. At that time, Tokyo was called Edo, which by the 18th century had grown to a huge city of over a million people. It is now Japan's center for political, economic, cultural, and various other activities as well as the origin for the dissemination of information.

Many Japanese in Tokyo speak English and you shouldn't have too much trouble getting around, but you can have a lot more fun if you can speak a little bit of the language. Japanese will really appreciate the effort you make and are very patient with foreigners learning Japanese.

23. What is the passage mainly about?

A. the capital of Japan                                                C. the most populous city in Japan                                    

C. the most popular language in Tokyo                     D. the most common trouble when visiting Tokyo

24. The word “dissemination” is closest in meaning to __________.

A. distribution                         B. publication                         C. production                          D. collection

25. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. If you can hardly speak Japanese, it’ll be totally difficult for you to get around Tokyo.

B. Japanese people are very patient with foreigners who try to learn Japanese.

C. Your trip may be more enjoyable if you can speak a little Japanese.

D. Many Japanese in Tokyo speak English.

Read the passage and decide which statements are T or F.

London is Britain’s biggest city. It is very old city and dates back to Romans. It’s a city of historic buildings and churches and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Greek restaurants.

Most of the best museums in the word are situated in London.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage and decide which statements are T or F.

London is Britain’s biggest city. It is very old city and dates back to Romans. It’s a city of historic buildings and churches and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Greek restaurants.

London is not busy in summer.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage and decide which statements are T or F.

London is Britain’s biggest city. It is very old city and dates back to Romans. It’s a city of historic buildings and churches and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Greek restaurants.

Foreign tourists like visiting London.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage and decide which statements are T or F.

London is Britain’s biggest city. It is very old city and dates back to Romans. It’s a city of historic buildings and churches and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Greek restaurants.

Lon Don has historic buildings and churches.

A. True

B. False

1. Tourists roam about the street, ______ in Japanese culture.

A. to take               B. taking             C. take           D. took

2. You can choose from noodle shops sushi bars, _____ even McDonald's with special Japan-inspired items found only  in Japan.

A. and                   B. or                   C. but             C. so

3. If you ever have the chance to visit Japan, ______ sure you stop in Japan for at least a few days.

A. bring               B. get                   C. make         D. do

Part II: Read and decide if the statements are True or False.
Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan, is one of the three largest cities in the world. In the twelfth century, Japan's capital was an island city named Kyoto. Six hundred years later, many people from Kyoto moved to a city called Eyed. They renamed it Tokyo and made this city the capital of Japan. Today, Tokyo is a busy place. It is a center of business and education. It is also a religious center. In addition, the famous Imperial Hotel was built in 1920 by an American, Frank Lloyd Wright; and many
shops, stores, theaters and eating places can be found in this capital. In downtown Tokyo, many large, new buildings made of concrete and steel may be seen. Some of these were built after the earthquake of 1923. Others were built after World War II.
1. Kyoto is an island city.
2. In 20th century, Kyoto was the capital of Japan .
3. Japanese people renamed Kyoto to Tokyo.
4. There was an earthquake in Japan in 1923.
5. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Imperial Hotel