ead the following passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer.
CYCLING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
This spring older brother and I left the busy city and spent a long weekend cycling in the countryside.
Our average speed was only around 14 kph, but that didn't matter. We hadn't come to break any speed
records, or to get lit and healthy. All we wanted was some fresh air and a break from schoolwork. My bike
only once went more than 30 kph, and that was when I raced my brother down the only hill on our route.
We really enjoyed cycling along flat, traffic-free country paths. There was plenty of spring sunshine, but it
was quite cold, especially in the mornings. We didn't mind, though - and we soon warmed up as we rode
along. Our only problem was when my brakes started making a terrible noise, but I didn't mind as it gave
us an excuse to visit a café while a helpful bike mechanic had a look at it. That was one of the best things
about our route: every few kilometers there was a village where we could find everything we needed. All
the local people were really friendly, too. However, most places we stopped at served chips with all the
meals, which soon got fairly boring. One night we were woken at 4 a.m. by a group of rugby fans singing
loudly in the hotel corridor. We were tired and bad-tempered when we set off the next morning and very
nearly got lost, but soon felt more cheerful when the sun came out. That's what I like about cycling - it's
simple and it's fun. If you're looking for a short break that's active and cheap, then cycling is a great choice!
28. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. Countryside's people.
C. Explaining his difficulties in cycling.
29. When does he speed up?
A. Go down the hill B. Go up the hill
30. What does the writer think about the local people?
A. shocking
B. disappointing
C. boring
31. What made them feel like cycling?
A. It makes them tired.
C. Go to the path
D. decide
D. love
B. The writer's cycling experience in the countryside.
D. Describing his bike fixing.
D. convenient
D. normal
D. any
C. WRITING
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
33. It/about/ 5 km/ my village / nearest town.
34. It/ not/ very far/ Ha Noi centre/Tam Dao/
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B. It helps them make friends.
D. They can enjoy great meals.
D. Go to the forest
C. It's not expensive and funny.
32. Which is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. They liked all the year round in the countryside. B. The brake was in trouble.