UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose stress is different from the others.
1.A. peaceful
B. improve
C. harvest
D. expect
2. A. buffalo
B. incorrect
C. countryside
D. populate
3. A. convenient
B. traditional
C. electrical
D. entertainment
4. A. nomadic
B. scenery
C. blackberry
D. generous
5. A. populate
B. appliance
C. motorist
D. circular
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1.A. climb
B. close
C. clay
D. blind
2. A. blossom
B. classic
C. clever
D. clearly
3. A. close
B. blanket
C. o’clock
D. classroom
4. A. block
B. blast
C. click
D. blame
5. A. problem
B. clothing
C. climate
D. cloudy
III. Choose the correct form of the words (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.
1.There are a lot of interesting things_____in the countryside.
A. to explore
B. explore
C. exploration
D. explorative
2. Hearing his story made me feel_____of his bright life.
A. envy
B. envied
C. envying
D. envious
3. In the countryside, people still have no_____water from the rivers or wells.
A. collecting
B. collection
C. collective
D. collect
4. At harvest time, there’s_____work to do than usual.
A. many
B. much
C. more
D. less
5. A village is_____densely populated than a city so I am not worried that my noise may disturb other people.
A. more
B. much
C. fewer
D. less
IV. Choose the correct form of the words (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.
1.When it’s harvest time , children help their parents load the rice_____buffalo-driven carts.
A. into
B. onto
C. on
D. in
2. People in the countryside wake up and go to bed_____than in the city.
A. later
B. late
C. earlier
D. early
3. There’s_____place like home. It’s the best place for you to live.
A. a
B. such
C. so
D. no
4. The tree is_____full bloom now. It won’t take so much time till the harvest time.
A. on
B. into
C. in
D. at
5. When we were_____, we played on our land with the animals.
A. younger
B. older
C. stronger
D. weaker
6. When the Mongols move to a new place, they_____ “ger”.
A. make up
B. bring up
C. take up
D. put up
7. We don’t have to_____when we go to the paddy fields.
A. dress up
B. turn up
C. come up
D. get up
8. There are not_____ways for entertainment in this rural village.
A. much
B. many
C. more
D. some
9. The life in this remote area has become less_____since they had electricity.
A. convenient
B. inconvenient
C. expensive
D. well
10. After_____from work, my parents decided to move to the countryside.
A. quit
B. sack
C. retiring
D. starting
11. There was a field of wild flowers near my house. When I was younger, I_____pick wild flowers every afternoon.
A. was used to
B. am used to
C. get used to
D. used to
12. I can’t swim in the river near my house anymore because it becomes_____and_____.
A. less….less
B. fewer…fewer
C. more…more
D. most…most
13. According to a researcher, people in the countryside live_____happily than those in the city.
A. more
B. most
C. better
D. well
14. A: The drought has led to many bad effects on farmers’ life.
B: That’s right. Because they depend_____on the weather.
A. strongly
B. heavily
C. hardly
D. slowly
15. Because of my father’s job, we can’t live_____in one place.
A. shortly
B. slowly
C. quickly
D. permanently
V. Choose the best response (A, B, C or D) to complete each conversation.
1.– I don’t want to live in the countryside.
– _____________________________________
A. My grandparents live in a rural village.
B. I used to visit my relatives in the countryside.
C. We will have a picnic in a village next weekend.
D. Don’t you feel the life in the countryside is quieter than in the city?
2. – _____________________________________
– Yeah! It’s so green and large.
A. Look at this buffalo! It’s so big!
B. The paddy field is beautiful.
C. I’ve never gone to a rural village.
D. Summer is coming!
3. – _____________________________________
– I don’t think so.
A. Do you know the way to the nearest village?
B. Living in the countryside is wonderful.
C. People in my village usually meet and chat near the village well.
D. My parents are always in the harvest time.
VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blanks.
Dear Lan,
How is your summer going? I’m glad to hear you’re working as a lifeguard. It would be great to spend all day by the pool.
My summer is going better than I 1._____. Visiting my parents’ hometown sounded boring at first 2._____it turned out to be the best idea. Life in the countryside is vastly different than our life in the city. Life is not hectic because everything moves 3._____a slower pace. Everyone is friendly and easy-going even to people they have never met before. I also 4._____a lot of different food. The town’s speciality is a unique kind of cake which is delicious and really cheap. I’ll make sure to buy you some.
Please write soon. I’m looking forward to 5._____about your summer.
Your best friend,
Phong
1.A. expected
B. expect
C. have expected
D. will expect
2. A. as
B. so
C. and
D. but
3. A. on
B. at
C. inside
D. above
4. A. introduced
B. earned
C. found
D. tried
5. A. hear
B. to hear
C. hearing
D. heard
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
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The countryside is becoming a more and more appealing place to live in. In recent years, people’s view of the countryside has become more positive. A new survey shows that people are more likely to move to the countryside than ever before. The countryside is an ideal location for young adults, especially yound married couple with children. One of the main reasons is the lower cost of living. This makes the countryside perfect for young people who are looking to save money and start a family. It is also a good place to raise children. The countryside is less densely populated than the city so there are a lot of spaces for kids to play and be active. Furthermore, pollution and crime problems are not huge issues here. In a couple of years, experts believe that the countryside’s demographics will change dramatically. |
1.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Influence from the countryside.
B. Reasons to live in the countryside.
C. People living in the countryside.
D. Comparison between the countryside and the city.
2. Why does the writer mention a new survey?
A. To prove that people’s thought on the countryside has changed.
B. To show that people prefer the countryside to the city.
C. To encourage people to move to the countryside.
D. To collect people’s view of the countryside.
3. Why is the countryside a good place for a young couple with children?
A. Because of low cost of living.
B. Because of good environment for children.
C. A and B are correct.
D. A and B are incorrect.
4. According to the writer, how is the living environment in the countryside?
A. Not too crowded.
B. Not dangerous much.
C. Not polluted much.
D. All of the above.
5. Which of the following is FALSE about living in the countryside?
A. The countryside is suitable for single young adults.
B. More and more people choose to live in the countryside.
C. Young couples can save money for their family.
D. Children have spaces to play.
VIII. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting.
1.Tom loves flying his handmade kites. They look great up in the sky.
A B C D
2. He goes to school in the morning and he helps his family herding buffaloes in the afternoon.
A B C D
3. The farmers have to work early in the morning than the collar workers do.
A B C D
4. Living in the city offers more opportunities for well promotion, higher education and better facilities.
A B C D
5. It takes less money to live in the countryside because our cattle and plants provide us to the most of our
A B C D
needs.
6. They live in exactly the same way to other people.
A B C D
7. I remember these days in the past. We had to work harder but very safisfyingly.
A B C D
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