IX.       Complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs given in the brackets.

1.         Nick is a careful writer than Phuc. (carefully)

Nick writes essays _______________________________________________ .

2.A snail is slower than a scrab. (slowly)

A snail moves ___________________________________________________ .

3.My father’s explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother’s. (clearly)

My father explained the subject_____________________________________ .

4.My cousin is a better singer than I am. (well)

My cousin sings _________________________________________________ .

5. Phong is a faster swimmer than Phuc. (fast)    

Phong swims ___________________________________________________ .

X         Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

            Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

            There are certainly many advantages to live in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

            However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.

            In short, it can be seen the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city.

1.According to the passage, living in the country has                        .

A. only good points                                           B. only bad points             

C. both good and bad points                             D. no disadvantages

2.How many advantages does living in the county have?

A. two                      B. three                             C. four                                 D. no  

3.Living in the country is safer for young children because               .

A. there is less traffic                                         B. there are few shops       

C. there are fewer people                                   D. there are few services

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

A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.

B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.                                        

C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.

D.The country is only suitable for retired people.

5.Having few friends is                      .

A. one of drawbacks to life in the country       

B. the only disadvantage to living in the countryside

C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city                                      

D.one of certain advantages to life outside the city

XI. Choose the word or the phrase among A,B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

            The country and the city have advantages and (1)     . People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (2)  and quietness, and can do their work at their (3)                  pace because  no one  is in a (4)     . They live in larger, more comfortable houses,and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (5)        they need it. Their life, however, can be (6)  and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem (7)      they are ill or want to take children to school.

            The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it (8)             has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not (9)                have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in a hurry and this (10)                       that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.

1.A. joy                    B.enjoyment                      C.happiness                        D.disadvantages

2.A.quiet                  B.quietly                           C.peace                               D.peaceful

3.A.less                    B.own                               C.just                                  D.only

4.A.hurry                  B.hurried                           C.hurriedly                         D.hurrying

5.A.When                 B.which                             C.what                                D.that

6.A.bore                   B.bored                             C.boring                             D.bores

7.A. unless               B. because                         C. although                         D. if

8.A. also                   B. yet                                C. already                           D. so

9.A. never                B. ever                               C. hardly                            D. only

10.A. aims                B. means                           C. asks                                D. said

XII.     Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

            The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.

            English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different form one another. Almost every village has a church, the round and square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.

            The village green is a wide stretch of grass, the houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairy comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

1. When do city people often go the country?

A.All the weekends.                                                                                      B.All the year round.   

C.At Christmas                                                  D.The summer holidays.

2. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village?

A. They can have their houses rented.              

B. They can go to the country at weekends.    

C.They can go to the whenever they can find the time.

D.All the correct.

3. What is the common feature of English villages?

A. They have a church

B. They have a church with a tall tower, and a village green.                      

C.They have a village green                              

D.They have running water.

4. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?

A.The village green     B. The church                 C.Running water                D.The Internet

5.What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?

A.They can go there to buy whatever they want.                                        

B.They can go there to buy cheaper things.

C.They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.

D.They can go there to buy luxury goods.