Tài liệu 44 reading comprehension exercises pdf

Reading 1 Learning English Every year students in many 1 ……….. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines 10 ……… English.. corrective Reading 3 Every

Reading 1

Learning English

Every year students in many (1) ……… learn English (2) ……… of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others study (3)

……… themselves A few learn English just by (4) ……… the language in films, (5) ……… television, in the office, or among their friends But not many are lucky to do that Most people must work (6) ……… to learn another language

Learning another language! Learning English! Why do all these people want to learn English? It is (7)

……….to answer that question Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one

of their subjects Many adults learn English because it is (8) ……… for their work

Teenagers often learn English (9) ……… their higher studies, because some of their book are in English at the college or University Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines (10) ……… English

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2

3

4

5

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7

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10

a countries

a None

a for

a hear

a on

a hardly

a horrible

a use

a for

a for

b homes

b Some

b with

b heard

b at

b hard

b cold

b used

b with

b with

c house

c Any

c by

c to hear

c in

c easy

c difficult

c useful

c to

c to

d families

d All

d on

d hearing

d to

d easily

d careful

d useless

d of

d in

Reading 2

Learning a second language

Some people learn a second language (1) ……….Other people have trouble learning a new language How can you help (2) ……… learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3) ……… and more interesting

The first step is to feel positive about learning English If you believe that you can learn, you will learn (4)

……… patient You do not to have to understand (5) ……… all at once It’s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new We can learn from our mistakes

The second step is to practice your English For example, write in a journal, or diary, everyday You will get used to (6) ……….in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in

English After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving (7) ……… you must speak English every day You can practice with your classmates (8) ……… class The third step is to keep a record of your language learning You can write this in your journal After (9)

……… class, think about what you can did Did you answer a question (10)

……….? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it It is important to practice every day and make a record of your

achievements

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

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10

a ease

a itself

a ease

a be

a anything

a write

a In addition

a of side

a some

a correct

b easy

b yourself

b easy

b being

b nothing

b writing

b Addition

b outside

b each

b correction

c easily

c himself

c easily

c to be

c everything

c to write

c Additional

c beside

c all

c correctly

d all a, b, c

d herself

d easier

d been

d something

d written

d By addition

d by side

d few

d corrective

Reading 3

Every year many people in the world learn English Some of them are young children (1)………are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, and some learn in evening classes A few learn English by (2)

……….or just by (3) ……… to the language on television or among their friends Most people must work hard to learn English (4) ……… do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question

Young children learn English at school to study better at their subject Many adults learn English because (5)

……… useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their (6) ………

studies, because some of their books are written (7) ……….English at their college or university Other people learn English because they want to read English newspaper or magazine for (8)

……….and entertainment

1 A The other

2 A them

3 A listening

4 A What

5 A they are

6 A taller

7 A in

8 A equipment

B Others

B their

B speaking

B How

B it is

B higher

B at

B example

C Another

C themselves

C talking

C Why

C there is

C better

C by

C transportation

D Each other

D theirs

D hearing

D Where

D of being

D fuller

D with

D information

Reading 4

The Internet has (1) and become part of our life It’s very fast and convenient way to get information People use the Internet (2) many purposes: education, communication, (3) and commerce The Internet helps people communicate (4) friends and relatives by (5) of email or chatting However, the Internet has limitations It is time-(6) and costly It is also dangerous because of virus and bad programs (7) the other hand, the Internet (8) sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail and personal information leaking So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!

1.A-develop

2.A-for

3.A-entertainment

4.A-to

5.A- mean

6.A-consume

7.A-at

8.A-use

B-developed B-in

B-entertaining B-among B-meaning B-consumed B-on

B-users

C-development C-at

C-entertained C-with C- meant C-consumer C-to

C-using

D-developing D-to

D-entertain D-between D-means D-consuming D-in

D-used

*.True (T)or False (F)or Not Given (N.G):

1 It’s inconvenient to get information from Internet …………

2 Using the Internet may spend much time …………

3 The Internet has no limitation …………

4 Using the Internet is free in the USA …………

Reading 5

Television is one of man’s most (1) means of communication

It brings events and sounds (2) around the world into millions of homes A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the president making a (3) or visit a foreign country , He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try (5) about peace Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world TV even takes its (6) out of this world It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space

In (7) to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (8) to entertain In fact, TV provides (9) entertainment programs than any other kind The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies , sporting events and motion pictures

1.A-importance

2.A-from

3.A-speak

4.A-bring

5.A-viewers

6.A-add

7.A-made

8.A-many

B-important B-at

B-speaking B-brought B-seers B-edit B-designed B-much

C-unimportance C-in

C-Speech C-bringing C-lookers C-addition C-did C-more

D-unimportant D-to

D-spoken D-to bring D-watchers D-editor D-built D-most

*True(T) or False(F)or Not given (N.G):

1 One of most important means of communication is TV.

2 Everything can be seen through TV

3 There is no entertainment program on TV

4 Everyone likes watching TV

Reading 6

I believe that it is (1) to wear uniforms when students are at school Firstly ,(2) encourage the children to take pride in being students of the school they are going to (3) they are wearing uniforms with labels bearing their school’s name

Secondly, wearing uniforms helps students feel (4) in many ways They all start (5) the same place no matter they are rich or poor They are really friends to one another (6) one school roof

Last but not least, it is (7) to wear uniforms It doesn’t take you time to think of what to wear every day

In conclusion ,all students ,from primary to high schools should (8) uniforms

1.A-importance

2.A-uniforms

3.A-so

4.A-happy

5.A-in

6.A-at

B-unimportance B-clothes B-because B-lucky B-on B-in

C-important C-shirts C-and C-equal C-at C-on

D-unimportant D-blouses D-but D-interesting D-from D-under 7.A-exciting

8.A-wear

B-practical B-wearing

C-terrible C-to wear

D-fashionable D-wore

*True(T) or False (F)or Not given (N.G):

1 Students should wear uniform at school …………

2 They will be proud of the labels bearing their school’s name …………

3 To think of what to wear every day takes you much time …………

4 Students in university should wear uniform …………

Reading 7

When Malaysia became (1) , Malay language was chosen as the National Language The reason (2) this choice is that it is the language of the Malays who are the natives of Malaysia

The (3) of Malaysia takes pride in promoting this language among all the races in Malaysia The Chinese, The Indians and other non-Malay communities have accepted the decision of the government It is the (4) language (5) the country

In Malaysia, the national language is (6) the Bahasa Malaysia It is the language of (7) in schools Since the introduction of Malay in schools, it has become the most (8) used language in Malaysia

1.A-independence

2.A-for

3.A-govern

4.A-office

5.A-in

6.A-call

7.A-instruction

8.A-wide

B-independ B-in B-government B-official B-to B-calling B-instruct B-widen

C-dependent C-since C-governor C-officer C-of C-to call C-instructive C-widely

D-independent D-at

D-governing D-officially D-for D-called D-instructively D-widening

*.True(T) or False (F) or Not Given (N.G):

1 Malay is the national language in Malaysia …………

2 Many communities didn’t accept the government’s decision …………

3 Malay had been chosen before Malaysia became independent …………

4 Many languages are taught in schools in Malaysia …………

Reading 8

Television is an important (1) of the 20th century It has been so (2) that now we can’t

(3) what life would be like if there were no television Television is a major mean (4)……… communication It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of home TV (5) can see and learn about people , places and things in faraway lands TV widens our (6) by introducing us to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations In addition to the news TV provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste Most people now like (7) their evenings watching

TV It is more (8) for them to sit at home watching TV than to go out for amusement elsewhere 1.A-invent

2.A-popularity

3.A-imagination

4.A-of

5.A-viewers

6.A-know

7.A-spend

8.A-convenience

B-inventive B-popular B-imaginative B-in

B-lookers B-knowledge B-spent B-inconvenience

C-invention C-popularly C-to imagine C-to

C-seers C-knowing C-spending C-inconvenient

D-inventor D-popularize D-imagine D-with D-watchers D-known D-to spend D-convenient

*.True(T) or Flase(F) or Not Given(N.G):

1.Television is very popular now …………

2.We can see many thing from TV ………….

3.We can play games from TV …………

4.TV can’t widen our knowledge …………

Reading 9 My village is about 50 kilometers (1)……….the city center It is a very beautiful and (2) ……… place where people (3)……… …… flowers and vegetables only It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque (4) ……….The air is quite (5) ……….; however, the smell of the roses makes people (6) ………

cool In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of (7) ……….Tourists come to visit it so often Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the (8) ……… much time to water the roses And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers 1 A on 2 A peace 3 A grow 4 A scenery 5 A dirty 6 A felt 7 A colors 8 A village B for B peaceful B buy B sneces B fresh B to feel B colorful B towns C from C peacefully C grew C sceens C bad C feel C spots C villagers D since D quite D bought D scenes D hot D feeling D styles D city-dwellers * True (T) or False (F) or Not Given (N.G) 1 The people in writer’s village plant flowers only ………

2 The village is very beautiful in spring ………

3 People feel cool because of the small of the roses ………

4 Visitors can also see many kinds of animals in that village ………

Reading 10 At 6.30 in the morning, the bus (1) ……….Ba and his family from their home After picking (2) ……….everyone, the bus continued North on the Highway Number 1 It crossed the Dragon Bridge and stopped at the gas station to get some more fuel Then, it left the highway and turned onto a small road westward This road ran (3) ……… green paddy fields, (4) ……… the people on the bus could see a lot of cows and buffaloes The road ended before a big store beside a pond Instead of (5) ……….left towards a small airport, the bus went on the opposite direction It didn’t stay on that road for very long, but turned left onto a road (6) ………

went across a small bamboo forest Finally, the bus dropped everyone at the (7) ……… lot ten meters from a big old banyan tree It would park there and waited (8) ……….people to come back in the evening 1 A collect 2 A at 3 A between 4 A so 5 A to turn 6 A who 7 A park 8 A in B collect B in B to B and B turned B whom B parking B at C collecting C on C for C but C turning C whose C parked C for D to collect D up

D besides

D because

D turn

D which

D to park D to *.True(T) or False (F) or Not Given (N.G): 1 They went to the country by train ………

2 They left towards a small airport ………

4 They lost their way ………

3 There is a big old banyan tree near the airport ………

Reading 11 Millions of people (1) ………the world want to learn English Many of them go to the US and other English (2) ……… countries to study at language schools, especially (3) ………Summer There are thousands of different schools They often course (4) ………

children, teenagers and adults If you go to a language school, you should try (5) ……… English as much as possible Students can stay with a local family This is a good opportunity (6) ………your English and to learn a lot about everyday life You should try to talk to students from other countries This will help you to improve your English (7) ………it will also show how important English is for international (8) ………

1 A at

2 A speak

B around

B spoke

C on

C speaking

D to

D spoken

3 A at

4 A to

5 A to speak

6.A to improve

7 A but

8 A communicator

B on

B with

B speak

B improved

B so

B communication

C for

C between

C spoke

C improving

C and

C communicative

D in

D for

D speaking

D improve

D therefore

D communicate

1 Many people want to learn English

2 There are hundreds of different speaking English schools

3 Students can stay in many dormitories

4 Only adults can learn English

Reading 12 Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box. hotel wishes because trip family interesting park sightseeing Jane's (1) decided to go to London last week (2) they wanted to make a (3)

tour The sight in London was very (4) and she enjoyed this (5) very much She and her father stayed in a very big (6) with two hundred rooms From there, they can easily reach Hyde Park, a very big (7) in London Behind the railing of the park, they can see a place where orators deliver their lectures on Sunday afternoons Jane (8) her sister could see and hear all sort of people speaking here Reading 13 Read the passage and answer the questions below Today is the first day of the new school years Behind school gate everything looks bright and clean The smell fresh paint greets hundreds of boys and girls in uniform Most of them have already known one another quite well However, there are some newcomers Some of the old students gather in small groups and talk to one another Some of the old ones are eager to help the newcomers It's difficult for newcomers to make friends and get into games in a new school Sometimes, they do not know the new regulations All the students look eager to start the new school year 1 How does everything look in the first day of the new school year?

2 Are all the students in uniform?

3 Why do newcomers sometimes talk or do things differently?

4 How do all the students look when the new school year begin?

5 How do you feel in the first day of the new school year?

Reading 14 Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box. by were looking family whom children in while used attracted When the (1) lived (2) the city, Mr Green (3) to take his (4) to the circus The children often enjoyed (5) at colorful posters on the walls (6) their father got tickets from the ticketbooth The shows (7) always good The older children were (8)

by the acrobats and the lion-tamers most of all, while their younger brothers and sisters were fascinated (9) the performing animals They kept talking about the lion-tamer (10) they admired

a great deal and about the clowns who made them laugh a lot.

Reading 15

Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each space.

Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be (1) , but they don't want to look exactly (2) everybody else Not all clothes are (3) for work or school, perhaps because they are not (4) enough, or simply not (5) It is easy to buy the (6) , and find that your trousers are too (7) , especially if you are a little bit (8) Very loose clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light (9) clothes, then they might not be (10) enough for winter.

Reading 16

Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

Last year, we had a nice holiday My friend and I went to the seaside for a month I had been to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend Naturally, it was a great event for him Finally, the days came It was a fine morning We got up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast We made the journey by car We reached the seaside at noon We spent many hours on the beach We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand People said we ought to spend

at least a few weeks at the seaside If we could stay longer, so much the better.

1 Where did they go on their holiday last year?

2 Why did they get up very early?

3 How did they make the journey?

4 When did they reach the seaside?

5 What did they enjoy making?

Reading 17

Read the following passage carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable prepositons.

THE OPENING CEREMONY OF SEA GAMES The eighteenth Sea Games took place (1) Changmai - Thailand in the winter (2) 1995 Competitors (3) ten countries of this area - all must be amateur athletes were sent there to take part (4) sport events (5) different kinds.

In the opening ceremony, all athletes lined up (6) the field Each delegation stood (7) its national flag (8) that, the athletes began to march proudly in front (9) the stand to express their friendship and sportmanship People carried a torch to the high tower and its flame would burn there (10) the games.

Reading 18

Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box.

students suit have uniform why

compulsory because advantages Moreover who

In many secondary schools in Britain the wearing of school (1) is (2) Some shools argue that there are many (3) to this system Most (4) don't agree with school uniform, however, for a number of reasons Firstly when you (5) to wear the same clothes as everyone else you don't have a chance to develop personal taste in the way you dress (6) , people (7) look scruffy usually look scruffy in their uniforms too and you can always tell the people

who come from poor home (8) their uniforms are not as new or don't fit properly Lastly the main reason (9) most students don't like school uniforms is because most schools choose such horrible colors and styles that don't (10) young people at all.

Reading 19

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

The first stamp in the world was an English stamp It was made in 1840 Before that, people paid money to the postman for every letter that they receiced and the postman did not give the letters to anybody who did not pay him.

An English teacher, whose name was Rowland Hill, thought much about this One day, he said that the people who wrote the letter should pay for them, and not the people who got the letters He then spoke about it to the people in the Government Soon the post offices began to sell little pieces of paper with a stamp on them.

1 Which country made the first stamp?

2 When did the first stamp appear?

3 Before that, what did people have to do when they got a letter?

4 Did people get the letter if they refused to pay?

5 Who invented the stamp?

Reading 20

Complete the following passage with a suitable word chosen from the box.

check got informed matter start

luggage delayed flight minutes garage

Yesterday Tom was supposed to take a (1) form London to Paris He (2) up very early, put his (3) in the boot of his car and tried to start the engine It wouldn't (4) Tom lifted the bonnet but he couldn't see what the (5) could be He immediately called his local (6) to send a mechanic at once Fortunately, the garage had a man free and he was with Tom within ten (7) He quickly saw what the matter was "You've run out of petrol," he said Tom felt very foolish "Why didn't I (8) everything last night?" he wondered Despite all this, he got to the

airport ontime He heard an announcement "Passengers on flight BA 292 to Paris are (9) that all flights to and from Paris are (10) due to a heavy snowfall last night" "If only I had decided to go

by train" Tom thought.

Reading 21

Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each space.

An icreasing number of people are now going on (1) to Egypt Last year, for example, about one and a half million (2) visited Egypt The (3) is about fifty million and the (4) is El Oahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people Although the (5) is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (6) from October to March is not too high The most (7) sights are the pyramids at Giza However, it is also pleasant to (8) Alexandria, Post Said and several other places and do as much (9) as possible in the time available A (10) to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent flights there from Cairo.

10 a picnic b trip c entertainment d guide

Reading 22

Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

Tropical rain forest are found in Amazon region of South America, central America, Africa, and Southeast Asia Rain forests are very important to the world's climate The Amazon rain forests alone receivea bout 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the earth and produce about the same percentage of the world's oxygen Some scientists believe that the decreasing size of rain forests will affect the climate

on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life Saving our rain forests is an international problem One country or even a few countries can not solve the problem alone The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late.

1 Where are tropical rain forests found?

2 How are rain forests to the world's climate?

3 How much percent of the world's oxygen does Amazon rain forests produce?

4 What do scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests?

5 Is saving our rain forests only a national problem?

Reading 23

Read the following passage and check T (true) or F (false) to the statements (2.5 pts)

Holiday of a Lifetime!

Rio de Janeiro

There is a lot to do in this exiting city There is opera and ballet as well as museums, churches, parks and great beaches And just outside the city, you should visit Sugarloaf and the Corcovada Mountains Dining starts late in Rio, around 9 pm And dancing in the clubs begins around 11

Buenos Aires

In this unique city of art, culture and history, there are over 150 parks, 42 theaters and museums and shops everywhere You must visit Avenida 9 de Julio, the widest avenue in the world The food is excellent and you simply have to try the steaks! The home of tango also offers great nightlife – all night long!

Iguacu Falls

Bigger than Niagara Falls, this is truly an unforgettable wonder For a real adventure, you ought to take a boat ride And you must explore the national parks near the falls.

1 People have dinner late in Rio de Janeiro

2 Niagara Falls is bigger than Iguacu Falls

3 Buenos Aires has the widest avenues in the world

4 Both Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires have an exiting nightlife

5 Rio de Janeiro, Iguacu Falls and Buenos Aires have unforgettable parks and

beaches

Reading 24

Read the passage and answer the questions (2.5 pts)

Prague has the population of over one million people It is not the biggest city in Europe, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful People call Prague the ‘Golden City’ and the ‘ Mother of Cities’ because it

has many beautiful buildings and statues Perhaps the most popular building is the Old Town Hall with its

amazing 15th century clock People also call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’ There are many concert halls, and every May there is a famous music festival: ‘ Prague’s Spring’ There are also twenty theatres and many old pubs, wine bars, and restaurants There is now a modern underground, but traffic is still a problem It is often better to walk and feel the atmosphere of the pretty little streets

1 What is the population of Prague?

2 What is the most popular building in Prague?

3 Why do people call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’?

4 When is there a famous music festival?

5 How many theatres are there in Prague?

Reading 25

Read the passage and do the tasks that follow (3 pts)

The computer is a wonderful machine It is the most important invention Almost every profession now uses computers They are used in science, industry, business, medicine, and education The oldest kind of computer has been used in China since the sixth century In the 17th century an adding machine was invented The first large, modern computer was built in 1937

Computers improved quickly A few years later a computer could do 5,000 additions per second Today all computers have a processing unit, an arithmetic and logic unit, and a memory Computers are getting smaller and smaller, and computing faster and faster Even in a very large computer, the part that does the actual computing is about the size of the end of a finger

Computers can work together – they can network with each other The worldwide computer network is called the Internet Using Internet, you can find all kinds of information and news from people and countries around the world

Complete the sentences

1 Since the 6th century ………

2 In the 17th century ………

3 In 1937 ………

Answer the questions

4 What parts do all computers have today? ………

5 How small is a very large computer’s part that does the actual computing?

………

………

Reading 26

Read the passage below and answer the questions

In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s day Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast (or brunch) cooked by her family and served to her

on a tray in bed Later in the day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes

Flowers are an important part of Mother’s Day Mothers are often given a corsage or a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly

Father’s Day is celebrated through out the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s day Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure

1 When do American people celebrate Mother’s day and Father’s Day?

2 What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members?

3 What kinds of gift does she love most?

4 Why are mothers’ working days often very hard?

5 Where do the family members have their dinner party on this occasion?

6 What are the similar things that father gets on Father’s Day?

Reading 27

Read the passage and answer the questions

There are at least 2,000 different languages in the world Of all these languages English is the most widely used It is used by business people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world It is also the first

language of sport and science So it is very important to learn English

Chinese is also an important language because it has the greatest number of speakers There are not only over one billion people living in China today, but also many Chinese people living outside China Chinese is widely spoken in many parts of Asia and Africa Russian is spoken in both Europe and Asia French is widely understood in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia

From more than 2,000 languages the United Nation has chosen six of them for business They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish

1 How many languages are there in the world?

2 Why is English the most widely used?

3 Which language has the greatest number of speakers?

4 Where is French spoken?

5 How many languages are chosen to be used by the UN?

Reading 28

Complete the passage using one suitable word in the box for each gap There are more words than needed

knows things subjects many to know in Indeed, English is a very useful language If we (1) _ English, we can go to any countries we like We shall not find it hard to make people understand (2) we want to say English also helps us to learn all kinds of (3) Hundred of books are written in English everyday in (4) _ countries English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge (5) _ all corners of the world The English language has, therefore, helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world

Reading 29

Read the passage and answer the questions

Every year, millions of tourists visit California California is known for its beautiful scenery, warm climate and excellent food There are twenty national parks in California They are visited by over thirty million people every year Many world-famous museums are located there too

The state is divided into two parts, called Northern California and Southern California San Francisco is located in Northern California It is surrounded by water on three sides and is a city with beautiful bay and several bridges Its streets are always filled with tourists There is an area in south of San Francisco that is famous for its computer industries; it is called Silicon Valley

Los Angeles, Hollywood and Disneyland are found in Southern California Southern California is known for its desert areas, which are sometimes next to snowcapped mountains Southern California is one of the few places

in the world where you can ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon

1 What is California known for?

2 How many national parks are there in California?

3 Which parts is California divided into?

4 Where is the Silicon Valley?

5 Where can desert areas be found?

6 Why can you ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon in California?

Reading 30

Read the passage and put the sentences that follow in the order of making bread at the factory

In England, most bread is made from wheat When the wheat is ripe, it is cut Then it is taken to the flour mill At the mill, it is ground into flour At the bread factory, first the flour is mixed with fat, salt, water and yeast

to make soft dough When the dough has risen, it is cut into pieces and the pieces are shaped into loaves The loaves are placed on big trays and are put in the oven to bake After about an hour, the bread is taken out and is left to cool Then some of the bread is sliced on a slicing-machine and is packed into plastic bags Finally, the bread is delivered to the shop in big vans

A The bread is sliced and packed

B The flour is mixed with fat, salt, water and yeast to make soft dough

1 C Most bread is made from wheat

D The loaves are put in the oven to bake

E The wheat is ground into flour

F The dough is cut and shaped into loaves

Reading 31

Read the passage and answer the questions

Wales has a population of about three million English is the main language and only twenty percent speak both Welsh and English Every year in August there is a Welsh-speaking Festival It takes place in a different town each year so everyone has a chance to go for it Local people spend years making plans for the festival when it is organized in their town

Each Festival is attended by about 160,000 people They travel not only from nearby town and villages but also from the rest of the British Isles and even from abroad There are concerts, plays and competitions to find the best singers, poets, writers, and so on Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as well as food and drink The Festival provides the chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with the Welsh language all around them

1 Where and when is Welsh-speaking Festival organized?

2 How many people often attend the festival?

3 Which language do people speak in the festival?