Đề bài

Read the text then answer the questions.

Toronto is one of the world's most multicultural cities. Almost half of its population are immigrants. You'll hear more than 140 languages and dialects spoken on the streets in this "City of Neighborhoods". It's the most populous city in Canada (more than 5 million in the Greater Toronto Area) and the province of Ontario's economic engine. Toronto's motto is "Diversity Our Strength". Toronto prides itself on its wide range of cultures, languages, food and arts.

Visit Toronto, and one of the first things you'll notice is that the city's appeal lies in its citizens' friendliness: ask for directions, and you'll be helped. Along with its highly artistic culture and fascinating museums that proudly display the country's history, it's clear that a Toronto trip has something for everyone.

Although Toronto's climate is partially moderated by its Great Lakes location, it is more extreme than Bordeaux's and Christchurch's, with somewhat hotter summers and considerably colder winters. Summertime in Toronto is festival time. Just about every weekend, and some weekdays, you'll find one happening. If crowds aren't your thing, avoid Caribana festival (July 28 through July 31), when the city greets more than one million visitors.

Câu 1

1. Where is Toronto?

Phương pháp giải

- Đọc các câu hỏi, xác định các từ khoá và những thông tin cần tìm.

- Đọc lướt bài đọc, xác định vị trí của các từ khoá hoặc các thông tin liên quan.

- Tìm đáp án và trả lời câu hỏi.

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Where is Toronto?

(Toronto ở đâu?)

Thông tin: It's the most populous city in Canada

(Đây là thành phố đông dân nhất Canada)

Đáp án: It’s in Canada.

(Nó nằm ở Canada.)

Xem thêm các câu hỏi cùng đoạn

Câu 2

2. What is the population of the Greater Toronto Area?

Phương pháp giải

- Đọc các câu hỏi, xác định các từ khoá và những thông tin cần tìm.

- Đọc lướt bài đọc, xác định vị trí của các từ khoá hoặc các thông tin liên quan.

- Tìm đáp án và trả lời câu hỏi.

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What is the population of the Greater Toronto Area?

(Dân số của Khu vực Đại Đô thị Toronto là bao nhiêu?)

Thông tin: more than 5 million in the Greater Toronto Area

(hơn 5 triệu người trong Khu vực Đại Đô thị Toronto)

Đáp án: It is more than 5 million.

(Là hơn 5 triệu người.)

Câu 3

3. What makes Toronto proud of itself?

Phương pháp giải

- Đọc các câu hỏi, xác định các từ khoá và những thông tin cần tìm.

- Đọc lướt bài đọc, xác định vị trí của các từ khoá hoặc các thông tin liên quan.

- Tìm đáp án và trả lời câu hỏi.

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What makes Toronto proud of itself?

(Điều gì khiến Toronto tự hào về chính mình?)

Thông tin: Toronto prides itself on its wide range of cultures, languages, food and arts.

(Toronto tự hào về sự đa dạng trong văn hóa, ngôn ngữ, ẩm thực và nghệ thuật.)

Đáp án: Its wide range of cultures, languages, food and arts.

(Sự đa dạng về văn hóa, ngôn ngữ, ẩm thực và nghệ thuật.)

Câu 4

4. What is one of the first things in Toronto that appeals tourists?

Phương pháp giải

- Đọc các câu hỏi, xác định các từ khoá và những thông tin cần tìm.

- Đọc lướt bài đọc, xác định vị trí của các từ khoá hoặc các thông tin liên quan.

- Tìm đáp án và trả lời câu hỏi.

Lời giải của GV Loigiaihay.com

What is one of the first things in Toronto that appeals tourists?

(Một trong những điều đầu tiên ở Toronto thu hút khách du lịch là gì?)

Thông tin: the city’s appeal lies in its citizens’ friendliness: ask for directions, and you’ll be helped

(sức hấp dẫn của thành phố nằm ở sự thân thiện của người dân: hãy hỏi đường, bạn sẽ được giúp đỡ)

Đáp án: The friendliness of its citizens.

(Sự thân thiện của người dân.)

Câu 5

5. Which of Toronto proudly displays the country's history?

Phương pháp giải

- Đọc các câu hỏi, xác định các từ khoá và những thông tin cần tìm.

- Đọc lướt bài đọc, xác định vị trí của các từ khoá hoặc các thông tin liên quan.

- Tìm đáp án và trả lời câu hỏi.

Lời giải của GV Loigiaihay.com

Which of Toronto proudly displays the country's history?

(Điều gì ở Toronto thể hiện một cách tự hào lịch sử của đất nước?)

Thông tin: fascinating museums that proudly display the country’s history

(các bảo tàng hấp dẫn trưng bày lịch sử đất nước một cách đầy tự hào)

Đáp án: Its fascinating museums.

(Những bảo tàng hấp dẫn của thành phố.)

Câu 6

6. How is the climate in Toronto?

Phương pháp giải

- Đọc các câu hỏi, xác định các từ khoá và những thông tin cần tìm.

- Đọc lướt bài đọc, xác định vị trí của các từ khoá hoặc các thông tin liên quan.

- Tìm đáp án và trả lời câu hỏi.

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How is the climate in Toronto?

(Khí hậu ở Toronto như thế nào?)

Thông tin: it is more extreme than Bordeaux’s and Christchurch’s, with somewhat hotter summers and considerably colder winters

(khí hậu khắc nghiệt hơn Bordeaux và Christchurch, với mùa hè nóng hơn và mùa đông lạnh hơn nhiều)

Đáp án: It is more extreme, with hotter summers and colder winters.

(Khí hậu khắc nghiệt hơn, với mùa hè nóng hơn và mùa đông lạnh hơn.)

Câu 7

7. When is the festival time in Toronto?

Phương pháp giải

- Đọc các câu hỏi, xác định các từ khoá và những thông tin cần tìm.

- Đọc lướt bài đọc, xác định vị trí của các từ khoá hoặc các thông tin liên quan.

- Tìm đáp án và trả lời câu hỏi.

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When is the festival time in Toronto?

(Khi nào là mùa lễ hội ở Toronto?)

Thông tin: Summertime in Toronto is festival time.

(Mùa hè ở Toronto là mùa lễ hội.)

Đáp án: It is in the summertime.

(Là vào mùa hè.)

Câu 8

Phương pháp giải

- Đọc các câu hỏi, xác định các từ khoá và những thông tin cần tìm.

- Đọc lướt bài đọc, xác định vị trí của các từ khoá hoặc các thông tin liên quan.

- Tìm đáp án và trả lời câu hỏi.

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How many visitors does the city greet in Caribana festival?

(Thành phố chào đón bao nhiêu du khách trong lễ hội Caribana?)

Thông tin: If crowds aren't your thing, avoid Caribana festival (July 28 through July 31), when

the city greets more than one million visitors.

(Nếu bạn không thích đám đông, hãy tránh lễ hội Caribana (từ ngày 28 đến 31 tháng 7), khi

thành phố đón hơn một triệu du khách.)

Đáp án: It greets more than one million visitors.

(Thành phố chào đón hơn một triệu du khách.)

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Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề

Bài 1 :

Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

Many visitors come to Tatter bridge to see the wonderful art (1) _ and museums, the beautiful buildings and the fantastic parks. Few people go outside the city, and so they miss out on (2) _ the scenery and the fascinating history of this beautiful area. This brochure will tell you what you can see you (3) _ a short bus ride out of the city. The beautiful village of Tatter bridge was (4) _to the children's writer Jane Potter, whose stories of Benjamin Bear (5) loved by adults and children around the world. Jane Potter’s home is now a museum and tea shop, and is a well (6) _ visit just for its wonderful gardens. lt also has a gift shop where you can buy (7) and books.

Tatter bridge has a number of interesting shops (8) excellent cake shop, and “Wendy’s Gift shop’’where you can find lots of unusual gifts made (9) hand by local artists. Lovers of Jane Potters books should also walk to the Green Valley woods, which have not changed since Jane Potter (10)__ her stories there one hundred years ago.

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Bài 2 :

True or False?

Van Phuc Silk Village

Step into another 1,000-year-old lively relic of Vietnam! Ceremonial costumes of Nguyen Kings were made of silk from this village. Since 1958, the village’s masterpieces have been exported to Eastern European countries, expanding to many other countries afterward.

Apart from being exported widely and it’s economic value, the silk plays an important role in the mental life of the villagers. Every year, when it comes to the birthday celebration of an elder in the village, it is the traditional silk that is always chosen as the gift. This gift represents the whole process of growing the mulberry, raising silkworms, collecting the silk yarn, to creating delicate textures through love; ultimately showcasing this traditional occupation. This is what keeps Van Phuc Silk alive. If you try making your clothes with silk from this village, you will notice that it cools you down in the heat and warms you up in the breeze, like people always say.

Taking a Grab or getting a taxi is the most recommended means of transport for you. A forty-minute drive is what you can expect.

1. Van Phuc silk products have been exported to foreign countries since 1958.

Đúng

Sai

2. The traditional silk is usually given to the elder in the village on his/her birthday.

Đúng

Sai

3. The traditional silk represents a part of the process of growing the mulberry, raising silkworms, collecting the silk yarn.

Đúng

Sai

4. Silk clothes will make you feel comfortable however the weather is.

Đúng

Sai

5. If you want to get there, taking a bus is the most convenient.

Đúng

Sai

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Bài 3 :

Choose the best option A, B, C or D in each gap in the passage.

Homelessness is a problem in (1) _ big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (2) _ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world (3) at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (4) . However, there are (5) things that each person can do to help those people.

One of the things that you can do to help the (6) _ is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (7) ____ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make a(n) (8) _ in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (9) _ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind (10) food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.

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Bài 4 :

Read the passage then answer the questions below.

Unlike life in the countryside which is often considered to be simple and traditional, life in the city is modern and complicated. People, from different regions. move to the cities in the hope of having a better life for them and their children. The inhabitants in city work as secretaries, businessmen, teachers, government workers, factory workers and even street vendors or construction workers.

The high cost of living requires city dwellers, especially someone with low income, to work harder or to take a part-time job. For many people, an ordinary day starts as usual by getting up in the early morning to do exercise in public parks, preparing for a full day of working and studying, then travelling along crowded boulevards or narrow streets filed with motor scooters and returning home after a busy day. They usually live in large houses or nigh-rise apartment blocks or even in a small rental room equipped with modern facilities like the Internet, telephone, television. and so on. Industrialization and modernization as well as global integration have big impact on lifestyle in the cities. The most noticeable Impact is the Western style of clothes. The “ao dai” - Vietnamese traditional clothes are no longer regularly worn in Vietnamese women’s daily life. Instead, jeans, T-shirts and fashionable clothes are widely preferred.

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Bài 5 :

How is your city?

(Thành phố của bạn thế nào?)

1. Listen and read.

(Nghe và đọc.)

Trang: Hi, Ben. Sorry I couldn't get online earlier. I got stuck in a traffic jam and came home late

Ben: No problem, Trang. Did you go by bus?

Trang: No. My dad picked me up. I rarely use the bus. It's slow and packed with people.

Ben: I mostly get around by underground. It’s more reliable than the bus.

Trang: That's great.

Ben: But traffic congestion is terrible in London. You know, the more crowded the city gets, the more congested the streets are.

Trang: Yeah... and the more polluted they may become. There's a construction site in my neighbourhood. It's dusty, so people easily get itchy eyes.

Ben: It must be noisy, too. The noise probably makes people feel stressed sometimes.

Trang: That's right. But new buildings make the city look modern and attractive. Do you remember the grand building downtown?

Ben: Of course. How's it now? When I left Viet Nam, they nearly finished it.

Trang: Well, it's now a shopping mall. Teens like it because it's modern and fun.

Ben: Do you often go there?

Trang: Sometimes. I watch movies there with my sister. I want to go there more often, but it's a bit pricey.

Ben: It's expensive here in London, too...

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Bài 6 :

2. Read the conversation again and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

(Đọc lại đoạn hội thoại và quyết định xem những câu sau đây là đúng (T) hay sai (F).)

	T	F
1. The bus in Trang's city is slow and crowded.
2. The underground system in Ben's city is unreliable.
3. There is a dusty and noisy construction site near Trang's house.
4. Trang thinks new buildings make the city look ugly.
5. Both Trang and Ben find shopping malls expensive.

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Bài 7 :

3. Match the words / phrases with their pictures.

(Nối các từ/cụm từ với hình ảnh của chúng.)

1. congested road

2. construction site

3. the underground

4. itchy eyes

5. entertainment centre

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Bài 8 :

4. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.

(Chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B, C hoặc D.)

1. I like getting around by _______ I hate the smell of car exhaust.

A. underground

B. private car

C. taxi

D. bus

2. Road dust may badly affect our _______.

A. stomach

B. back

C. eyes

D. leg

3. There's a _______ in my neighbourhood. It's noisy and dusty.

A. building

B. construction site

C. hospital

D. lake

4. The road is narrow, so _______ often occurs at rush hour.

A. traffic light

B. traffic flow

C. traffic congestion

D. traffic safety

5. Many teens fancy spending their weekends in an entertainment _______.

A. industry

B. value

C. business

D. centre

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Bài 9 :

Transport in the city

(Giao thông vận tải trong thành phố)

3. Work in pairs. Read the descriptions of three teenagers about their favourite means of transport. Then complete the table below.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Đọc mô tả của ba thiếu niên về phương tiện giao thông yêu thích của họ. Sau đó hoàn thành bảng dưới đây.)

Hoang: I live in the suburbs of Ha Noi. I use my bike to get around. It's convenient because I can ride it to places where the bus line doesn't reach. Going by bike might be a bit slow, but I can avoid traffic jams.

Cholada: My favourite means of transport in Bangkok is the sky train. It's crowded at rush hour, but it's always on time. It doesn't get stuck in traffic jams, so I can save time travelling.

Kathy: I love the tram in Melbourne. It offers a discount for students. Sometimes the tram is late, but it always updates its arrival on a smartphone app, so I know in advance and arrange my time easily.

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Bài 10 :

4. Make notes about a means of transport you are using.

(Ghi chú về phương tiện giao thông bạn đang sử dụng.)

- Name of the means of transport

(Tên của phương tiện giao thông)

- Its advantage(s) and drawback(s)

(Lợi ích và bất lợi của nó)

- Why you choose to use it

(Vì sao bạn chọn nó)

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Bài 11 :

Reading

1. Work in pairs. Match the words / phrases with their pictures.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Nối các từ/cụm từ với hình ảnh của chúng.)

Xem lời giải >>

Bài 12 :

2. Read part of an announcement about the Teenovator competition. Match the topics in the competition with their winners. There is one extra topic.

(Đọc một phần thông báo về cuộc thi Teenovator. Hãy nối các chủ đề trong cuộc thi với người chiến thắng. Có một chủ đề thừa.)

List of topics:

(Danh sách các chủ đề)

A. The street-safe city

(Thành phố với đường phố an toàn)

B. The teen-friendly city

(Thành phố thân thiện với thanh thiếu niên)

C. The food-smart city

(Thành phố thực phẩm thông minh)

D. The waste-free city

(Thành phố không rác thải)

Teenovator competition

Teenovator is an annual competition by the City Teen Council. We ask teens to find problems of the city and suggest solutions. Here are this year's winners

1. _________: Central School

They see that the more developed a city is, the more food people throw away. They suggest carrying out a project which turns food waste into energy. Students would sort their leftovers at school canteens. A nearby farm would come to take the food waste and process it into biogas.

2. _________: Bookworm Team

This team feels that many public amenities, particularly the city library, are not teen-friendly. They suggest a list of changes so that the library can attract more teens. Some of them include designing lively learning spaces for teens and having teen's favourite desserts in the cafeteria.

3. _________: Helena Wilson

Helena realises that there are too many vehicles around school gates. This is unsafe for children who walk to school. She suggests that the city authorities not allow cars at school gates at drop-off and pick-up times. In addition, they should not let motorbikes park on the pavement near school gates.

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Bài 13 :

3. Read the announcement again. Choose the correct answer.

(Đọc lại thông báo. Chọn câu trả lời đúng.)

1. How often does the City Teen Council organise the Teenovator competition?

A. Once a year.

B. Twice a year.

C. Every two years.

D. Every three years.

2. Who would partner with Central School in Topic 1?

A. The city council.

B. The university's canteen.

C. A biogas factory.

D. A nearby farm.

3. What does the word "them" in Topic 2 refer to?

A. Teen users.

B. Changes

C. Learning spaces

D. Libraries.

4. Which topic has an individual winner?

A. Topic 1.

B. Topic 2

C. Topic 3.

D. All topics.

5. Which of the following is INCORRECT about Helena Wilson?

A. She suggests banning bikes at school gates

B. She wants the city authorities to take action.

C. She thinks cars moving near school gates can cause accidents to children.

D. Her concern is road safety around school for children.

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Bài 14 :

a. Read Lisa's blog post about two interesting solutions. What problems do they solve?

(Đọc bài đăng trên blog của Lisa về hai giải pháp thú vị. Họ giải quyết những vấn đề gì?)

1. people not following traffic laws and pollution

2. poor pedestrian safety and littering

Sep 13, 2023

Lisa Thompson

Hey, everyone! Today I want to talk about something different. I got the idea for this after I saw something last Friday.

I was walking home when I saw some tourists struggling to cross the street. People were driving fast, and those tourists were scared someone would hit them. This happens every day to tourists, kids, and old people. What can we do?

The city of Tuscon, Arizona, USA found that its streets were becoming more dangerous for pedestrians, and it had a creative solution. It created beautiful paintings on some crosswalks and sidewalks so that cars would see them better and avoid pedestrians. A study showed that this solution reduced accidents involving pedestrians by up to 50%.

Pollution is another problem in my city, so I looked into what other cities did. London and Edinburgh, UK found a fun solution. They were having problems with people littering. They used clear trash cans with fun questions like "Which came first? Chicken or Egg?", and people answered by putting trash in the can with the answer they agreed with. Littering reduced up to 18%!

I think these solutions are simple and interesting, and my city should use them. What other creative solutions do you know?

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Bài 15 :

b. Now, read and fill in the blanks.

(Bây giờ hãy đọc và điền vào chỗ trống.)

1. Tourists, kids, and old people struggle to cross the street in Lisa's city.

(Khách du lịch, trẻ em và người già chật vật băng qua đường ở thành phố của Lisa.)

2. The city of Tuscon, Arizona saw its streets becoming less safe for _______

3. Paintings on _______ reduced accidents by up to 50%.

4. People in London and Edinburgh were _______.

5. The cities installed _______ and used fun questions to encourage people to put trash in the right place.

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Bài 16 :

c. Listen and read.

(Nghe và đọc.)

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Bài 17 :

a. Read the passage about the city of Johannesburg and choose the best title.

(Đọc đoạn văn về thành phố Johannesburg và chọn tựa đề đúng nhất.)

1. How the City Is Improving

2. The Perfect City

3. How Can We Fix the City?

I believe all humans have the right to live in a safe and clean place. However, that need solutions. Johannesburg, South Africa, is one of these cities. I will explain some of its problems and potential solutions below.

A big problem is that crime is high in the city. There are so many criminals that life for normal people is beginning to break down. They may move away from the city. For this reason, the government should provide more police officers on the streets.

Another problem is that the population is rising quickly. It might make more people homeless. Having more homeless people can cause many problems. The government should build more apartments around the city.

The final problem is that air pollution is getting worse. Because of this, more people will need medical help. This could make hospitals very busy. To improve this, the government should ask people to ride bicycles more and use cars less.

To conclude, the number of criminals, the population growth, and air pollution are problems in Johannesburg. However, there are solutions the government can implement. They should train more police officers, build more apartments, and ask people to ride bicycles instead of using cars.

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Bài 18 :

b. Now, read and choose the correct answers.

(Bây giờ hãy đọc và chọn câu trả lời đúng.)

1. The word They in paragraph 2 refers to

A. cities

B. people living in Johannesburg

C. criminals

D. government

2. What does the writer say people may not be able to do because of criminals?

A. move away

B. live normal lives

C. rob people

D. raise children safely

3. Which of the following is true about Johannesburg?

A. There won't be enough homes for people in the future.

B. There aren't enough jobs for people.

C. Johannesburg doesn't have any homeless people anymore.

D. There aren't many apartment buildings in Johannesburg now.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to paragraph 4?

A. Air pollution isn't so bad in Johannesburg right now.

B. Encouraging people to ride bicycles more would help.

C. People will get sick if things continue.

D. Air pollution is getting worse in Johannesburg.

5. Which of the following can you infer from the passage?

A. Johannesburg will improve by itself.

B. Johannesburg is becoming a nice place to live.

C. The government are making a lot of improvements.

D. The government has a lot of work to do.

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Bài 19 :

c. Listen and read.

(Nghe và đọc.)

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Bài 20 :

Read the email to the city mayor. Choose the correct answers.

(Đọc email gửi thị trưởng thành phố. Chọn những đáp án đúng.)

Dear Ms. Mayor,

I am writing to ask for your support to help our great city in three different ways.

First, I was walking to work yesterday along Main Street when I had an accident. Motorbike owners parked all over the sidewalk. I had to walk in the street and I fell over. Also, pedestrians couldn’t use the crosswalk on Main Street because motorbikes were taking up too much space on the sidewalk. Can you please send more traffic officers to the area?

Second, many streets in the city center are getting so congested that it will be impossible to travel around without sitting in traffic for hours. My son was taking the bus to school last week when he got stuck in a traffic jam for over two hours. I think we should ban cars in the city center and increase public transportation.

Finally, the population in the city is dropping so quickly that I’m afraid there won’t be enough people to work. I am a teacher, and there are fewer and fewer new students every year. The number of old people, on the other hand, is rising quickly. I think we should encourage young people to build families by giving them access to better housing and free child care.

I love our city, and I hope you will do something to make it a better place.

Sincerely,

Matthew Walker

Example:

0. Mr. Walker wrote this email to request the mayor to ____.

(Ông Walker đã viết email này để yêu cầu thị trưởng ____.)

A. make food cheaper (làm thức ăn rẻ hơn )

B. stop making changes (ngừng thực hiện thay đổi)

C. implement changes (thực hiện thay đổi)

D. attend a meeting (tham dự một cuộc họp)

1. He said that ___ couldn’t use the sidewalk on Main Street.

A. crosswalks

B. motorbikes

C. motorbike owners

D. pedestrians

2. The streets in the city are becoming very ___.

A. congested

B. traffic

C. impossible

D. public

3. Mr. Walker suggested ___ cars from driving in the city center.

A. increasing

B. decreasing

C. stopping

D. improving

4. There are ___ in the schools every year.

A. more teachers

B. fewer teachers

C. more children

D. fewer children

5. He thinks the city should ___ to encourage people to have children.

A. make school cheaper

B. make child care free

C. make families rich

D. make safer roads

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Bài 21 :

5. Think: Listen and read the text quickly. What do you think the text is about?

(Suy nghĩ: Nghe và đọc nhanh văn bản. Bạn nghĩ văn bản nói về điều gì?)

URBAN AND RURAL AREAS

Life is different in urban and rural areas. Urban areas are typically crowded areas with cities or towns, whereas rural areas are more connected to the countryside. Both places have their advantages, but they also have challenges for those who live there.

Urban areas have a lot of advantages and opportunities for a better life. Many good schools, universities and companies here offer excellent education and job opportunities. Besides, the city provides modern facilities and good public services. Also, easy access to a healthcare system and the support of police, firefighters and other public servants give urban people a sense of security. Unfortunately, they are facing the problems of heavy traffic, a high cost of living and a large population.

Life in urban areas can be exhausting for people who like peace and quiet, but rural areas are perfect places for them. It is because rural areas have beautiful scenery, fresh food and friendly people. However, there are fewer education and job opportunities in rural areas than in urban areas. Also, the lack of facilities and public services in another disadvantage. Therefore, life in rural areas is not so convenient as life in urban areas for some people.

challenge	access	public servant
sense of security	exhausting

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Bài 22 :

6. Read the text again and complete the sentences (1-5). Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.

(Đọc lại đoạn văn và hoàn thành các câu (1-5). Viết KHÔNG QUÁ BA TỪ cho mỗi chỗ trống.)

1. Rural areas and urban areas have both advantages and _______.

2. Urban areas offer lots of education and job _______.

3. It is _______ to access the healthcare system in urban areas.

4. Life in urban areas can make people who like _______ feel exhausted.

5. For some people, life in rural areas is less _______ than life in urban areas.

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Bài 23 :

7. Read the text again and answer the questions (1-4).

(Đọc lại đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi (1-4).)

1. What are the facilities like in urban areas? (Tiện ích ở khu đô thị như thế nào?)

__________________________________________________________

2. What gives urban people a sense of security? (Điều gì mang lại cho người dân thành thị cảm giác an toàn?)

__________________________________________________________

3. What are the disadvantages of urban areas? (Nhược điểm của đô thị là gì?)

__________________________________________________________

4. What are the advantages of rural areas? (Nông thôn có những lợi thế gì?)

__________________________________________________________

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Bài 24 :

1. Think: What makes a city green? Look at the picture and guess. Listen and read to check.

(Hãy suy nghĩ: Điều gì làm cho một thành phố trở nên xanh? Nhìn vào bức tranh và đoán. Nghe và đọc để kiểm tra.)

Green Cities: THE CHALLENGE OF TOMORROW

What makes a city green? how do cities become green? Read about the two cities below to learn more.

Singapore

Singapore is a city which has a lot of the features of a green city because the city planners try to reduce pollution in many ways. For instance, it has hundreds of electric charging stations for vehicles. At some of these stations, people can even charge their electric vehicles for free. Singapore has a lot of walking paths and cycling path; this makes it easy for people to get around without using cars. Since Singapore is a small island without much rural space, city planners also developed urban farming to provide the residents with fresh food.

Sydney

Sydney tries to make it a good living environment for all people who live there. This means that low-cost housing, which is affordable for those with limited incomes, is a priority. Besides, green buildings are also important. One example of a green building is the large Central Park, which has flats, shops, offices and more. It runs on thermal energy, which does nit pollute the air. The city planners, who have many ideas for the future, are transforming streets into greener spaces in the hope of making Sydney one of the top green cities in the world.

resident

priority

thermal energy

transform

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Bài 25 :

2. Read the text again. For questions (1-3), choose the correct options (A, B, C or D).

(Đọc lại văn bản. Đối với các câu hỏi (1-3), hãy chọn các phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D).)

1. What is TRUE about both of the cities in the text?

A. They provide free electric vehicles.

B. They have buildings in parks.

C. City planners try to make them greener.

D. City planners develop urban farming in them.

2. Which is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. waste solutions

B. methods of transport

C. sources of energy

D. ways to reduce pollution

3. Which is the closet in meaning to ‘runs on’?

A. continues

B. worries

C. operates

D. practises

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Bài 26 :

3. Read the text again and answer the questions (1-5). Write Singapore or Sydney.

(Đọc lại đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi (1-5). Viết Singapore hoặc Sydney.)

Which city …? (Thành phố nào…?)

1. makes it easy for people to walk or cycle	_____________________________
2. make low-cost housing a priority	_____________________________
3. doesn’t have a lot of rural areas	_____________________________
4. offers a lot of electric charging stations	_____________________________
5. has a building that uses eco-friendly energy	_____________________________

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Bài 27 :

7. Read the blog entry and decide if the statements (1-5) are R (right), W (wrong) or DS (doesn’t say).

(Đọc mục blog và quyết định xem các câu (1-5) là R (đúng), W (sai) hay DS (không nói).)

Fred’s Blog

Hi readers! Today, I want to tell you about my new neighbourhood. I used to live in rural area. My family had a farm there for many years, but we moved to the city recently because there are lots of job opportunities for my parents here. Sometimes, I miss life in the countryside, but there are many great things about living in the city. Thee are fewer things to do in the countryside than in urban areas, so the city life keeps me busier than the farm life. I enjoy going to the cinema and other fun places with my new friends. The only thing I don’t like is the traffic. Luckily, the city has some cycling paths, so I ride my bike to school almost every day. Sometimes, I miss the beautiful scenery of the countryside, but the park near my new house is just as pretty as my old neighbourhood. It has even got a lake. What about your neighbourhood? Leave a comment below and say what it is like to live there. Bye for now!

1. Fred’s family used to live on a farm.
2. Fred doesn’t miss the area that he lived in before.
3. Fred’s life in the city is busier than his life in the rural area.
4. Fred often goes to the cinema with his friends at the weekend.
5. There is a park close to Fred’s new home.

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Bài 28 :

6. Read the text and decide if the statements (1-5) are R (right), W (wrong) or DS (doesn’t say).

(Đọc văn bản và quyết định xem các câu (1-5) là R (đúng), W (sai) hay DS (không nói).)

Living in an eco-house

There is not much oil, gas and coal left, and energy costs are increasing. Burning these types of energy releases harmful chemicals that cause global warming. Therefore, we have to make changes before it is too late, and building eco-houses is an effective solution.

Eco-houses are becoming popular all over the world. They use the sun’s energy to make electricity, even on cloudy or rainy days. This kind of energy does not put harmful chemicals into the air, so it does not add to the problem of global warming. These houses are warm in winter and cool in summer. Natural products like sheep’s wool and recycled paper in the walls keep the heat in when it is cold outside. Also, their smart design and roofs that reflect light help them stay cool during hot months. As a result, you can use less central heating or air conditioning and save up to £500 on energy bills each year. Many eco-houses also have green roofs where plants can grow. This helps create fresher air and adds a unique natural beauty to urban areas.

To sum up, eco-houses use little energy and help protect the environment. These are great reasons to consider buying a home of the future and make our world a greener and prettier place.

Tạm dịch:

Sống trong nhà sinh thái

Không còn nhiều dầu, khí đốt và than đá, và chi phí năng lượng ngày càng tăng. Việc đốt những loại năng lượng này sẽ giải phóng các hóa chất độc hại gây ra hiện tượng nóng lên toàn cầu. Vì vậy, chúng ta phải thay đổi trước khi quá muộn, và xây dựng nhà sinh thái là một giải pháp hữu hiệu.

Nhà sinh thái đang trở nên phổ biến trên toàn thế giới. Họ sử dụng năng lượng mặt trời để tạo ra điện, ngay cả trong những ngày nhiều mây hoặc mưa. Loại năng lượng này không đưa các hóa chất độc hại vào không khí nên không làm tăng thêm vấn đề nóng lên toàn cầu. Những ngôi nhà này ấm áp vào mùa đông và mát mẻ vào mùa hè. Các sản phẩm tự nhiên như len cừu và giấy tái chế trên tường giúp giữ nhiệt khi trời lạnh. Ngoài ra, thiết kế thông minh và mái phản chiếu ánh sáng giúp chúng luôn mát mẻ trong những tháng nắng nóng. Do đó, bạn có thể sử dụng ít hệ thống sưởi hoặc điều hòa không khí trung tâm hơn và tiết kiệm tới £500 trên hóa đơn năng lượng mỗi năm. Nhiều ngôi nhà sinh thái còn có mái nhà xanh để cây có thể phát triển. Điều này giúp tạo ra không khí trong lành hơn và tăng thêm vẻ đẹp tự nhiên độc đáo cho khu đô thị.

Tóm lại, nhà sinh thái sử dụng ít năng lượng và giúp bảo vệ môi trường. Đây là những lý do tuyệt vời để bạn cân nhắc mua một ngôi nhà của tương lai và biến thế giới của chúng ta trở thành một nơi xanh hơn và đẹp hơn.

1. Oil, gas and coal are becoming cheaper.
2. Oil contains more harmful chemicals than gas and coal.
3. When it is cold outside, the natural materials in eco-houses keep the heat in.
4. Eco-houses stay warm because of the roofs that reflect light.
5. Eco-house owners can save up to £500 per year on their household energy bills.
6. Eco-houses can also be beautiful.

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Bài 29 :

2 0.04 Read the text about Phong. Who are the people in the picture with him? Name three facts about them.

(Đọc đoạn văn về Phong. Những người trong ảnh với anh ấy là ai? Kể tên ba sự thật về họ.)

My name’s Gia Phong. I came to Hà Nội two years ago with my parents. My brother stayed in Hồ Chí Minh City to study at a university there. This is a picture of me, Khánh and Nguyên. Khánh moved to Hà Nội because of her dad’s job. I sometimes see Nguyên, but we don’t go to the same school anymore. My mum wanted me to speak more English and there are lots of English-speaking students at my new school. I didn’t want to leave my old school at first, but now I’m quite excited. Last year, I spent my summer with my grandparents in Ninh Bình. After two weeks there, I took a train back to Hà Nội.
(Tôi tên Gia Phong. Tôi đến Hà Nội hai năm trước với bố mẹ tôi. Anh trai tôi ở lại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh để học đại học ở đó. Đây là hình ảnh của tôi, Khánh và Nguyên. Khánh chuyển đến Hà Nội vì công việc của bố cô. Thỉnh thoảng tôi có gặp Nguyên nhưng chúng tôi không học cùng trường nữa. Mẹ tôi muốn tôi nói tiếng Anh nhiều hơn và có rất nhiều học sinh nói tiếng Anh ở trường mới của tôi. Lúc đầu tôi không muốn rời xa ngôi trường cũ nhưng bây giờ tôi khá hào hứng. Năm ngoái, tôi đã nghỉ hè cùng ông bà ở Ninh Bình. Sau hai tuần ở đó, tôi bắt tàu về Hà Nội.)

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Bài 30 :

1 0.06 Read the text. Answer the questions.

(Đọc văn bản. Trả lời các câu hỏi.)
1 How long has Trúc Anh lived in Hà Nội?

(Trúc Anh sống ở Hà Nội được bao lâu rồi?)
2 Why does Trúc Anh have an English tutor?

(Tại sao Trúc Anh có gia sư tiếng Anh?)

Hi! I’m Trúc Anh. We moved to Hà Nội this summer and I’ve been here for about a month. Hà Nội is all right, but it still feels strange. It’s very different from Yên Bái, where I grew up. In Yên Bái, we have some awesome mountain views. Hà Nội is busier and noisier. I’ll start a new school on Monday. I visited it last week, but there weren’t any pupils there as it’s the summer holiday now. I’ll learn more English at school, but I am not very good at it. I’ve had an English tutor for two weeks and I’ve also tried to watch loads of news on YouTube. It has helped improve my listening skills a lot. My pronunciation isn’t perfect yet, but I think I’ll be able to make international friends online this year.
(Xin chào! Tôi là Trúc Anh. Chúng tôi chuyển đến Hà Nội vào mùa hè này và tôi đã ở đây được khoảng một tháng. Hà Nội thì được, nhưng vẫn thấy lạ. Nó rất khác với Yên Bái, nơi tôi lớn lên. Ở Yên Bái, chúng tôi có một số cảnh núi non tuyệt vời. Hà Nội tấp nập và ồn ào hơn. Tôi sẽ bắt đầu một trường học mới vào thứ Hai. Tôi đã đến thăm nó vào tuần trước, nhưng không có học sinh nào ở đó vì bây giờ đang là kỳ nghỉ hè. Tôi sẽ học thêm tiếng Anh ở trường nhưng tôi không giỏi lắm. Tôi đã có một gia sư tiếng Anh được hai tuần và tôi cũng đã cố gắng xem rất nhiều tin tức trên YouTube. Nó đã giúp cải thiện kỹ năng nghe của tôi rất nhiều. Phát âm của tôi vẫn chưa hoàn hảo nhưng tôi nghĩ mình sẽ có thể kết bạn trực tuyến với bạn bè quốc tế trong năm nay.)

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