1. Read the two passages and answer the questions below. Đọc hai đoạn văn và trả lời những câu hỏi dưới đây. Vience Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe. Los Angeles Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach. 1. What is special about Venice? 2. Where's Los Angeles? 3. What can visitors do in Venice? 4. Which city is famous for its entertainment industry? 5. Which city do you like better? Why? Key - Đáp án: 1. Built on many islands/has no roads/boats are the main means of transport. 2 In California, USA. 3. They can visit Piazza San Marco/museums. 4. Los Angeles is. 5. (Dependent on students' preference.) 2. Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage. Điền từ thích hợp để hoàn thành đoạn văn. Key - Đáp án gợi ý: 1. from; 2. country; 3. better; 4. crowded 5. producing; 6. up; 7. than; 8. running 3. Choose the correct option A,B,C, or D for each gap in the passage. Chọn đáp án A,B,C hoặc D cho mỗi chỗ trống dưới đây. Key - Đáp án: 1. B; 2. A; 3. C; 4. C; 5. D; 6. D
