A.READING
Read the passages and then do the tasks that follow.
City Scenes
In many countries around the world, more and more people live in the cities. Cities share many characteristics, but are also different from country to country.
Mexico
Mexico’s cities are modern but have traditional Indian and Spanish influences. The most important buildings are around a central square, which also serves as a place to meet with friends. There are outdoor market places, where people can find almost anything they need. On Sundays, parks are a popular place for family outings. Many people move to Mexico City from rural areas. It has a lot of excitement, but also lots of traffic and air pollution.
Japan
Japan’s cities also have a mix of traditional and modern characteristics. There are tall offices and apartment buildings as well as traditional wooden houses. Many people prefer to live near the centre of cities, but because houses there are expensive, they often commute from the suburbs. Traffic, pollution, and crowds are problems. However, there is little crime, and even very crowded cities have many parks and gardens.
Australia
Although 80% of Australians live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in other countries. Most people live in houses in the suburbs – not in apartments. The suburbs usually have their own churches, schools, and shopping centres. They also have recreational facilities. In large cities, like Sydney, the suburbs are often far from the centre of town. Because many people commute to work, traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.
Exercise 1. Choose the meaning of each word/phrase in italics.
1.When cities share many characteristics
A.many of their characteristics are similar
B.many of their characteristics are very different
2.When the cities have Indian and Spanish influences
A.they make Indian and Spanish cities like themselves
B.they have some characteristics of Indian and Spanish cities
3.When parks are a popular place for family outings
A.they are where families often put out their waste and garbage
B.they are where families often spend their days out
4.When people commute from the suburbs
A.they live in the suburbs and every day they travel to work by car, bus, or train, etc.
B.they live far from the suburbs and every day they travel to the suburbs by car, bus, or train, etc.
5.The cities have recreational facilities.
A.They have places where people come to spend their free time.
A.They have places where people come to work.
Exercise 2. Choose the letter A, B or C to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
1.Which of the following is a negative feature of Mexico City?
A.a popular place for family outings
B.a lot of excitement
C.air pollution
2.Where are the most important buildings in Mexico’s cities?
A.in rural area B.around a central square C. in the market
3.The word “outings” in the passage is closest in meaning to_________ .
A.holidays B.ties C. trips
4.Why do many Japanese people commute from the suburbs?
A.Because they prefer to live there.
B.Because houses in the centre are expensive.
C.Because houses are traditionally wooden.
5.Which of the following is a positive feature of Japan’s cities?
A.traffic
B.little crime
C.a mix of tradition and modem
6.Which of the following is NOT true about Australia’s suburbs?
A.Most people live there.
B.They have their own facilities.
C.They are near large cities’ centres.
7.According to the passage, what is the same problem that the cities in the three countries have?
A. pollution B. expensive housing C. crime
B.LANGUAGE FOCUS
Exercise 1. Choose the word with the italicised letter(s) pronounced differently from those of the others.
1.A.think B.thin C. they D. thought
2.A.birthday B.weather C. something D. healthy
3.A. both B.bath C. bathe D.mouth
4.A.other B.leather Cwealthy D.brother
Exercise 2. Choose the letter A or B to indicate the most precise meaning that can be interpreted from each of the sentences.
1.Use the computer which is in the living room.
A.There is only one computer.
B.There is more than one computer.
2.Press the red button, which is on the right.
A.There is probably only one red button.
B.There are certainly many red buttons.
3.My sister who is a teacher of English lives in Boston.
A.I have more than one sister.
B.I have only one sister.
4.My cassette player, which worked yesterday, doesn’t work today.
A.Maybe I have another cassette player I can use.
B.Surely, I have many cassette players I can use.
5.The mobile phone which remembers numbers is very convenient.
A.All mobile phones can remember numbers.
B.Only one mobile phone can remember numbers.
6.My brother, who is afraid of computers, has never been on the Internet.
A.I probably have more than one brother.
B.I certainly have only one brother.
Exercise 3. Choose the letter of the correct answer to complete the sentence. Choose 0 when no word is needed.
1.That’s my friend_______ comes from Japan.
A.which B. who C. whom D. where
2.The plants which_______in the living room need a lot of water.
A.are B. be C. is D. was
3.She’s the woman_____ sister looks after the baby for us.
A.who B. which C. that’s D. whose
4.That’s the doctor for_______Cliff works.
A.that B. which C. whom D. whose
5.Marie,________ I met at the party, called me last night.
A.that B. who C. which D. whose
6.I remember Alice,___________ rode the bus to school with.
A.I B. who I C. which I D. who
7.I used to enjoy the summer,_________ we had a big family picnic.
A.where B.when C. which D. that
8.Tell me about the city_________you grew up.
A.that B.where C. which D. 
9.Anna found the book that___________ wanted at the bookshop.
A. B.where C. she D. which
10.Please remember to take back to the library all the books______________ are due this week.
A. B.that C. when D. they
ĐÁP ÁN
A.READING
Exercise 1.
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.A
Exercise 2.
1.C 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.A
B.LANGUAGE FOCUS
Exercise 1.
1.C 2.B 3.C 4.C
Exercise 2.
1.B 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.B
Exercise 3.
1.B 3.D 5.B 7.B 9.C
2.A 4.C 6.B 8.B 10.B
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