Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come from
a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s
very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have
more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m
interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and the school bus
is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends.
Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village
lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the
country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
2. Does he like living in a big city?
3. Why does he prefer village life?
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
6. How does he go to school?
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
8. What is he interested in?

Exercise 01: Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
      Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come
from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because
it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We
have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally,
I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.
       The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and the school
bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends.
Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village
lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the
country, so it comes down to personal opinion.

1. Where does the writer come from?
2. Does he like living in a big city?
3. Why does he prefer village life?
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
6. How does he go to school?
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
8. What is he interested in?

I live in a small village called Vinh An. There are about 700 people here. I love the village because it is very quiet and life is slow and easy. You have never to queue in shops or banks.
People never throw rubbish in the streets, so the village is always clean – people often look after it with great care. The air is always fresh too. The people here are much more friendly here than in a city because everyone knows everyone else, and if someone has a problem, there are always people who can help.However, there is one thing I don't like about my village is that there is not much to do in the evening. We haven't got any cinemas or theaters. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city
1.Where does the writer's live?
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2.Why is the village always clean?
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3.How are the people in the writer's village?
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4.Does the writer love his village?
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Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both its advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy peace and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier and more open. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly , because there are fewer people, you are likely to have fewer friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to find work. As a result , you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others.On the whole , it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast , young, single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.

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Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is (21) _______there. However, I come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that (22) _____ air is so fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are (23) ______. Personally, I’m (24) _____ in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect (25) ____ me.

21. *

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A. less exciting

B. more exciting

C. excited

D. more excited

22. *

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A. the

B. an

C. a

D. -

23. *

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A. more friendly

B. friendlier

C. less friendly

D. friendliest

24. *

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A. interesting

B. interest

C. interested

D. more interesting

25. *

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A. at

B. with

C. by

D. for

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now regconize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives.
IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents and partners about how much time they spent online; they wish they could cut down; but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet.

26. What is the best title of the passage? *

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A. The advantage of the Internet

B. Hooked on the Net

C. Impact of Internet on teens

D. A guide to the Internet

Question 27. According to the psychologist, internet addiction _____. *

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A. is not the same as gambling.

B. can lead to financial problems.

C. is not an illness.

D. helps people kill time.

Question 28. Internet addicts find it hard _____. *

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A. to use the Internet in the morning

B. to lie about the time they spent online

C. to spend more time on the Internet

D. to spend less time on the Internet

Question 29. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _____. *

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A. the Internet

B. IAS

C. dream

D. computer

Question 30. Which of the following is NOT true? *

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A. IAS is recognized as a new illness.

B. Internet addiction can cause suicide behaviour.

C. Many internet addicts spend more than 40 hours a week online.

D. Teenagers who are hooked on computer games can suffer from IAS.

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

Question 31. Children in big cities tend to know a lot about technology, but children in the countryside tend to know a little. *

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A. Children in big cities tend to know less about technology than children in the countryside.

B. Children in the countryside tend to know more about technology than children in big cities.

C. Both children in big cities and the countryside know a lot about technology.

D. Children in big cities tend to know more about technology than children in the countryside.

Question 32. It is really interesting for him to talk with his music teacher about Jazz. *

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A. He really fancy talking with his music teacher about Jazz.

B. He detests talking with his music teacher about Jazz.

C. He isn’t fond of talking with his music teacher about Jazz.

D. He really fancies talking with his music teacher about Jazz.

Question 33. Farmers often have to get up early, while city dwellers do not. *

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A. Farmers often have to get up later than city dwellers.

B. City dwellers often have to get up earlier than farmers.

C. Farmers often have to get up early and so do city dwellers.

D. Farmers often have to get up earlier than city dwellers.

Question 34. It takes a buffalo about half of a day to plough that field, but a machine can do it within an hour. *

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A. A machine can plough that field fastlier than a buffalo.

B. A buffalo can plough that field quicker than a machine.

C. A machine can plough that field faster than a buffalo.

D. A buffalo can plough that field as fast as a buffalo.

Question 35. I’d rather eat out with friends than cook at home. *

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A. I prefer eating out with friends to cooking at home.

B. I prefer cooking at home to eating out with friends.

C. I fancy both cooking at home and eating out with friends.

D. I can’t bear cooking at home with friends.

Question 36. A city is often densely populated while a village isn’t. *

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A. A village is often more densely populated than a city.

B. A village is often less densely populated than a city.

C. A city is often less densely populated than a village.

D. A city is often densely populated, but a village is much more crowded.

Question 37. All of the children of the Smith’s really like playing rackets. *

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A. All of the children of the Smith’s are really keen on playing rackets.

B. All of the children of Smith’s really fond of playing rackets.

C. All of the children of the Smith’s really interested in playing rackets.

D. All of the children of the Smith’s really fancies playing rackets.

Question 38. The White group presented more successfully than the Pink one. *

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A. The Pink group are less successfully than the White one.

B. The White group’s presentation is more successful than the Pink one’s.

C. The Pink group presented less successfully than the White one.

D. The White group was more successful than the Pink one.

Question 39. Muong/be/fourth/largest/ethnic minority group/Vietnam/Viet/Tay/Thai. *

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A. The Muong is the fourth largest ethnic minority group in Vietnam after Viet, Tay and Thai.

B. The Muong are fourth largest ethnic minority group in Vietnam, after the Viet, Tay and Thai.

C. The Muong is fourth largest ethnic minority group in Vietnam, after the Viet, Tay and the Thai.

D. The Muong is the fourth largest ethnic minority group in Vietnam after the Viet, the Tay and the Thai.

Question 40. Go/fishing/alone/one of/his/favourite/leisure activity. *

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A. Go fishing alone are one of his favourite leisure activity.

B. Going fishing alone is one of his favourite leisure activity.

C. Going fishing alone is one of his favourite leisure activities.

D. Go fishing alone are one of his favourite leisure activities.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about.

However , In reality it has both advantages and disadvantages of living in thecountryside. First,you can enjoy peace and quiet. Second , there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. Third,everything is cheaper than in the city .However, childrencan't get better entertainment in the countryside. It is also difficult to have good conditions for health care and education here. Besides , people in the countryside have to work very hard to earn a living . That is the reason why more and more young people leave the country for the to find better jobs.

1. What do the people from the city often dream about?

A. Living in the country. B. Living in the islands.

C. Living in the prisons. D. Living in the sea.

2. Is there less traffic in the country , so it is safer for young children ?

A. Yes, it is B. Yes, there is C. No, is isn't D. No,there isn't

1. No one can fly kites better than Hung in my village.

- Hung flies kites ________________________________

2. People living in cities have to drive more carefully than those living in the countryside.

- People living in the countryside don't have to drive so __________________________________

3. It is more difficult for people to find jobs in the countryside than in cities.

- People find it _________________________________________

4. I have never seen such a beautiful picture before.

- This is the most _______________________________________

5. His house is the biggest one in the village.

- None of house in the village __________________________________

6. It is better for farmers to harvest their crops earlier than usual because of the bad weather.

- In the bad weather, the earlier farmers harvest their crops, __________________________________

7. More and more people love to live in the countryside than in cities.

- More and more people prefer ____________________________________

8. Some people think country folk are friendlier than city people.

- Some people think city people are not so______________________________

9. I haven't returned my village for 5 years.

- It is _____________________________

10. A couple of father and his child spend at least 3 dáy and 2 nights living in a village in the program of "Daddy, where are we going?"

- It takes________________________________________________________________

Living in the countryside is often the dream of people who live in the city.I myself like living in the country.There are many advantages to live in the country.Firsltly, we are closer to nature and can enjoy more peace and quiet atmotphere.There are fewer cars to less pollution.Secondly,life in the country is slower so people there have time for each other.As a result, they tend to be friendlier and more open.If you need help, people will always have time to help you

On the other hand, there are disadvantages to live in the country.Firstly, there are fewer places of entertainment.One has to travel further to go to the cinema or shopping mall.Secondly, because there are fewer shops and services there are fewer opportunities for employment

In colusion, the country is more suitlable for some people than it is for others.If I had to choose, I would live in the country

Answer the question:

1Do you like living in the countryside?Why/Why not?

2.What are the people in the country like?

3.What do children in the countryside do in their free time?

4.How is life in the country different from it was 20 years ago?