VI. Read and complete the statement.

Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls is located on the border between the United States and Canada. It is a group of falls in the state of New York and the Canadian Province of Orlando. This group is the second largest in the world in terms of volume of water flowing over its edge. It is the largest in North America. It is a popular tourist destination.

The Niagara Falls was formed approximately 10,000 years ago when glaciers melted at the end of the last ice age. Water from the Great Lakes carved a path of the Atlantic Ocean, formed the Niagara River. The Niagara Falls is not very high, but it is very wide. The amount of water flowing over the falls varies throughout the year. During season of high flow, usually springtime, more than 6 million cubic feet (165,000 m³) of water passes over the falls per minute. The annual average flow rate is almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) per minute.

1. The Niagara Falls was formed approximately ___________ years ago.

2. The Niagara Falls is the largest in ___________.

3. Water from the Great Lakes formed the ___________.

4. During springtime more than 6 million ___________ of water passes over the falls per minute.

5. The annual average ___________ is almost 110,000 m³ per minute.

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In the united states of america,the national language is (1).......english.Four hundred years ago,some english people came to noth america to live and they brought (2)..........language to this country.

Now in the usa people speak (3)...........english.Most of the words are the (4)........in america and british english ,but the america say some englhish words not as people (5)..........in england. Canada is (6)........to the North of the United states of america .It is the (7).......the united states.In canada ,many people (8)............english because they also came from england many years (9)..........But in some parts of canada,people speak (10).........because they came from France.

I. Do the quiz and choose the correct answers.

1. Another name for Wales is

A. Saxon B. Celtic C. Cymru D. Galle

2. You can see on the Canadian national flag.

A. the maple leaf B. the red leaf C. the rose D. the oak tree

3. In 1893, became the first country in the world to give all women the right to vote.

A. Canada B. New Zealand C. America D. Singapore

4. has a unique culture with traditions such as bagpipes, kilts and highland dancing.

A. England B. Wales C. Scotland D. Northern Ireland

5. The name “Australia” comes from the Latin word “australis”, meaning .

A. northern B. southern C. eastern D. western

6. The tallest mountain the US is Mt McKinley, located in the state of . It reaches

20,320 feet (6,194 m) above the sea level.

A. Alaska B. California C. Florida D. Washington

7. The Lord of the Rings movies were filmed in .

A. England B. Australia C. Canada D. New Zealand

8. Scotland only shares a border with .

A. Wales B. Northern Ireland C. England D. Britain

9. The name Canada comes from the word “kanata” which means “settlement” or “ ” in the

language of the St Lawrence Iroquoians.

A. country B. village C. town D. nation

10. The world‟s largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, is found off the north-eastern coast of

A. Canada B. America C. New Zealand D. Australia

In the United States of America, the national language is (1).................. English. Four hundred years ago, some English people came to North America to live and they brought (2).................. language to this country. Now in the USA, people speak (3)................. English. Most of the words are the (4)..................... in America and British English, but the America say some English words not as people (5)................... in England. Canada is (6)................... to the North of the United States of America. It is the larger (7)..................... the United States. In Canada, many people (8)................... English because they also came from England many years (9)..................... But in some parts of Canada, people speak (10)................... because they came from France.

Sun, Sea, and Sport!
   Australian love sport. They play it, they talk about it and they watch it on TV. Australian weather is perfect for sport, and there are thousands of great beaches, so swimming is very popular. The population of Australia is only about 20 million, but many of the best sportsmen and sportswomen in the world come from Australia.
​Young people in Australia are very active. More than 60% of children go to sports clubs. They also do activities with friends such as skateboarding, cycling, and rollerblading.
​The most popular sports for boys are football, swimming, Australian Rules football, tennis, cricket, basketball, rugby, martial arts, athletics, and hockey.
​The most popular sports for girls are netball, swimming, tennis, basketball, gymnastics, football, athleticsm martial arts, hockey, and horse riding.
1. What do Australians think of sport?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Why is swimming popular?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Which three sports are only popular with boys?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Which three sports are only popular with girls?

There are least 2,000 different languages in the world. Of all these languages, English is the most (1)........................... used. It is used by business people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world. It is also the first language (2)............................. sports and science. So it is very (3).................................. to learn English. Chinese is also an important language because it has the (4).............................. numbers of speakers. There are not only one billion people living in China today, but also many Chinese people (5)......................... outside China. Chinese is widely (6)............................. in many parts of Asia and Africa. Russian is spoken in both Europe and Asia. French is widely (7).......................... in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia. From more than 2,000 languages, the United Nations has (8)............................ six of them for business. They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, lakes or on the ocean, (31) _____ on the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing (32) _____ learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role. It is also one of the oldest Olympic sports. In the United States, Australia and Canada, high school and collegial rowing is sometimes referred to as crew.

(33) _____ rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in place by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward, towards the bow. It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as well as physical (34) _____ and cardiovascular endurance.

Since the action of rowing has become fairly popular throughout the world, there are many different types of (35) _____. These include endurance races, time trials, stake racing, bumps racing, and the side-by-side format used in the Olympic Games. The many different formats are a result of the long history of the sport, its development in. different regions of the world, and specific local requirements and restrictions. 

Điền ô số 34

A. strong 

B. strongly 

C. strength 

D. strengthen

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, lakes or on the ocean, (31) _____ on the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing (32) _____ learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role. It is also one of the oldest Olympic sports. In the United States, Australia and Canada, high school and collegial rowing is sometimes referred to as crew.

(33) _____ rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in place by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward, towards the bow. It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as well as physical (34) _____ and cardiovascular endurance.

Since the action of rowing has become fairly popular throughout the world, there are many different types of (35) _____. These include endurance races, time trials, stake racing, bumps racing, and the side-by-side format used in the Olympic Games. The many different formats are a result of the long history of the sport, its development in. different regions of the world, and specific local requirements and restrictions.

Điền ô số 33

A. Over 

B. Of 

C. During 

D. While

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, lakes or on the ocean, (31) _____ on the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing (32) _____ learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role. It is also one of the oldest Olympic sports. In the United States, Australia and Canada, high school and collegial rowing is sometimes referred to as crew.

(33) _____ rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in place by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward, towards the bow. It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as well as physical (34) _____ and cardiovascular endurance.

Since the action of rowing has become fairly popular throughout the world, there are many different types of (35) _____. These include endurance races, time trials, stake racing, bumps racing, and the side-by-side format used in the Olympic Games. The many different formats are a result of the long history of the sport, its development in. different regions of the world, and specific local requirements and restrictions.

Điền ô số 32

A. of 

B. on

C. with 

D. about