Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Fabrizio from Venice:Of course, there’s lots to see in Venice. It’s one of the most famous cities in the world. First of all, there are the canals. We don’t have cars in Venice so you have to travel everywhere by canal. The most famous place in Venice is the square. St. Mark’s Square with St. Mark’s Cathedral. And there are lots of museums and palaces, and beautiful bridges, too.
Yumi from Kyoto:For me, Kyoto is the most beautiful city in Japan. It’s also the oldest ĩity. It has many old traditional buildings, and beautiful palaces, temples and gardens. The most famous temple is the Golden Pavilion. There are also very good markets, and also really good shops, and some beautiful modem buildings, too.
Murat from Istanbul:I think Istanbul is maybe the most beautiful city in the world, but of course I come from Istanbul! The city is built on hills around the Bosphoros, and so there are beautiful views across the water. From the water, you can see mosques - the most famous is called the Blue Mosque - and palaces and bridges. Istanbul also has a very famous market called the Grand Bazaar. But these days we also have many modern shopping centres and modern buildings and hotels. It’s really a fantastic city.
Claudia from Rio de Janeiro: Rio is one of the most exciting cities in South America... first of course we have our famous beach, the Copacabana, and there are many mountains around Rio - the most famous is the Sugar Plum Mountain, where you can see a big statue ofChrist, and of course we have our famous stadium... the Macarana stadium, maybe the most famous football stadium in the world... it’s really a great place.
Manna from St. Petersburg:You’ll really love St. Petersburg because there are so many I things to see. The most famous is the Winter Palace, where the Tsars lived, and the Hermitage Museum which is a fantastic art gallery, and we have a very beautiful river too, the River Neva, and of course churches and cathedrals. There is so much to see!
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cor D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
When visitors join in a ___(41)___ of the Mekong Delta, they can visit Cai Rang Floating Market to see the river life. Cai Rang Floating Market is ___(42)___ all day but it is busiest from sunrise to about 9 a.m. The main items ___(43)___ there are farm produce and specialties of neighboring areas.
During the early morning market hours, larger sized boats anchor and create lanes so that ___(44)___ boats can move into and out of. The waterway becomes a maze of hundreds of boats packed with mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and other goods. Sellers do not have to ___(45)___ their goods because their goods can be seen ___(46)___ and their cries would not be heard in the vastness of the river and the noise of boat engines. Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole ___(47)___ buyers can see from a distance ___(48)___ they are selling. Each boat is loaded with plenty of seasonal goods. Activities at the market are also a(n) ___(49)___ for tourists to study the cultural ___(50)___of southerners.
Choose the best answers to complete the passage.
The Indonesian island of ___(51)___ Bali is a favorite ___(52)___ for both adventurers and those in ___(53)___ of a little relaxation. If you like the outdoors, there is certainly no shortage of activities on Bali. The waters off the coast of Bali’s white beaches are ___(54)___ ideal spot for diving, while ___(55)___ dense jungles always call out for exploration. If you prefer going diving, there are over 952 species of sea life and 393 coral species waiting for you to explore. You can scuba-dive or snorkel all around Bali or its baby islands Nusa Lembongan and ___(56)___ Nusa Penida. ___(57)___ families will also love Bali Zoo or Safari Park, Taro Elephant Park, Bali Bird Park and more. If you are botanists, you should come and see the spectacular collections of orchids and 111 other indigenous plants in the wild jungles. There are ___(58)___ huge number of leisure activities that you can enjoy in Bali, sky’s the limit.