VII. Fill in the blank with one suitable word.

Great Britain is (1).............. the north-west of Europe. It is (2)................. largest island in Europe. Its closest neighbors (3)................. France, Belgium and the Netherlands. It is made up of England, Scotland (4)...................... Wales. The United Kingdom (UK) also includes Northern Ireland.

England is the largest part of the country and has always been the strongest. English is the national language of the country. Its (5) ...................... is London with a population of 6,776,000.

Great Britain is an island that lies off the North West coast of Europe. The nearest country is France. (36) _______ is 20 miles away and from which Britain separated by the English Channel. The island is surrounded by (37) _______ Atlantic Ocean, to the west and the North Sea, to the east. It consists of the mainland of England, Wales and Scotland. Scotland is in the north (38) ______ Wales is in the west. Ireland, which is also a(n) (39) _______, lies off the west coast of Great Britain. It consists of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Great Britain together with Northern Ireland makes up the United Kingdom (The UK). Thus, The UK is composed of four countries. The largest of these is England which is divided into 43 administrative countries. The capital city is London, which is (40) ­­­­­­________ in Southest England.

36. A.which               B.that                                     C.it                             D. where

37. A. a                B. an                                         C. that                         D. the

38. A. while               B.when                                  C. where                     D. however

39. A. country           B.region                                C. island                     D. ocean

40. A. situated           B.lied                               C. laid                         D. positioned

Britain is rather small,only 242,000 sq km . It is 500 km wide and nearly 1,000 km long . Great Britain is the largest island in Europe and the eight largest in the world . Britain is an industrialized country . There are many parks in Britain , National Parksand conservation areas cover 20% of the land . There are many two parks in Britain , including Highland Britain and Lowland Britain . The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland , one of the mountainous regions of the UK . It is 1,343 m high . The largest cities in Britain are London , Birmingham , Manchester , Leeds , and Glasgow . dịch ra tiếng việt

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Great Britain is not a large country , It is much smaller (1) ___________ French . It (2)__________ four parts : England ,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland . England is the largest part of the country and has always been the strongest . English is the national (3)__________ in all parts of Britain . All the people (4)___________ live in Britain can speak (5) ___________ but not all the people are English in that country .

1 A.to B.more C.than D.less

2 A.have B.having C.to have D.has

3 A.tounge B.words C.language D.writing

4 A.what B. Who C. He D. Which

5 A. French B. English C. Chinese D.Vietnamese

Now you are in grade 8 and you already (1).............. some english. You have learnt english (2)............ three years. If you go to Britain, people there will understand (3) ...................... you say and you will understand them(4) ........ they speak about things that you know. All the people who live in Britain can (5) .................. English, but not all the people (6)................. English in that country.

Great britain is not a large country . it is much ( 7) ........than france . It has four (8)........... : france , wales scotland and northern ireland

England is the (9)..........part of the country and has always been the strongest , english is the national (10) .............in all parts of britain

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom (The UK). It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands. England is also known as Great Britain, one of the most industrialized countries in the world. Although England is one of the most successful countries, it is also one of the smallest in land size. Containing only 50,362 square miles, England is about the size of Alabama. The first people in England arrived between 8000 and 3000 B.C. These people knew how to raise cattle, plant grain, and build shelter. Next to their houses stood huge stone monuments called dolmens. They were built there to honor the spirits that they worshiped.

  23.  England is one of the members of The United Kingdom.                                                    

      24.  People can call England Great Britain.                                                                                    

      25.  England is known as the industrial country in the world.                                                         

      26.  Arriving in England, we hardly see the most ancient constructions and human presence.    

     Read the passage again and choose the best answer                                           

27. What information is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A. The area of England                                        B. The history of England

C. The economy of England                                D. The population of England

28. Which seas surround England?  

A. The Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea, the English Channel and the North Sea.

       B. The Irish Sea, the Celtic Sea, Scotland and Alabama.           

C. Over 1000 smaller islands and seas               

D. Wales to the west, Scotland to the south and the UK.

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One of the .... beautiful part of Britain is the Lake District. The Lake District is stuated in the north- west of England. ..... consists of high hills, mountain and, ..... course, lakes. There are sixteen ..... in all. The largest one ..... Lake Windermere.

Every year more than fourteen million people ..... Britain and abroad visit the Lake District. They ...... there to enjoythe fresh air and the scenery. Some go to walk in the mountains. .......... sail boats on the lakes or simply sit admiring the magnificent views. Unfornately, the region is becoming the victim of its own success in attracting ...

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SCOTLAND – THE LAND OF LEGENDS

            Scotland is in the North of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scottish offers.

            The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1969.

* Answer the questions about you. 

3. Was Edinburgh the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824?

4. When did Edinburgh University welcome the first female medical student in Great Britain ?