Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.
For 3,000 years, Mongolians have lived in the rural areas, adopting a pastoral way of life, moving in the
search of new pastures. They depend largely on their livestock for a living and sustain themselves with what
they can get from the land. Today, approximately half of Mongolia’s population is still roaming the vast plains
living in the ger and moving their campings several timesa year. Nomadic life thrives in summer and survives
in winter. When temperatures are warm, they work hard on their farms to get milk and make airag, consuming
meat from their sheeps and goats. Once winter comes, temperatures dip extremely low and they stay indoors
and survive on horse meat.
With the rise of technology, changes in the Mongolian nomadic lifestyle are almost inevitable. While they
still lead their lifestyle as pastoral herders, many use motorbikes to herd cattle and horses. To move their
homes, trucks have taken the place of ox carts. Solar panels are also becoming an addition to the ger, giving
them access to electricity without being confined to one place. The nomads use solar energy to power television
sets and mobile phones.
1. Mongolians regularly move from place to place in order to _________.
a.look for food for their family b. find pastures for their livestock
c. herd their cattle and horses d. sell their animals and farm products
2. How many Mongolians still live a traditional nomadic life?
a.Close to 40 percent b. More than 50 percent
c. About 50 percent d. Approximately 60 percent
3. What is a ger?
a.A portable, round tent b. A thatched house
c. A circular house made of snow d. A wooden hut
4. What is the Mongolian’s main food in winter?
a.airag b. goat meat c. sheep meat d. horse meat
5. Today, Mongolian nomads _________.
a.don’t lead their lifestyle as herders any more
b.use ox carts to move their homes
c.use solar energy to power electronic devices
d.have the advantage of urban life
6. Which of the followings is NOT true about Mongolian nomads?
a.They live in the countryside.
b.They live by and for their livestock.
c.They work hard in winter when the temperature dip very low.

Today, about half of Mongolia' s population is still travelling around the large areas of flat lands. They live in the ger and move their campings several times a year. They live by and for their cattle. Nomadic life becomes better in summer and continues to exist in winter. To the outside world, it seems to be a hard way of living.

These day, the number of nomads is becoming smaller and smaller. Nomads move to the capital city looking for a better life. City life and goods things of city life interest them. After the last terrible winters, many nomadic families lost all their herds. This forced nomadic herders to move to the capital city to look for work.

1. Match the words or phrases:

A:

1. The total number of people living in an area

2. A traditional circular tent

3. Animals like cow, bulls and oxen, often kept for meat and meal

4. To make you feel interested

5. To make you do sth you do not want to do

6. A member of group moving with their animals from place to place.

7. A difficult lifestyle

8. Very unpleasant, making you feel very unhappy

B:

a) cattle

b) nomad

c) population

d) ger

e) to interest

f) to force

g) terrible

h) a hard way of living

2. Complete the sentences with the words from the passage above.

1. What is the __________ of this city? -Around one million people.

2. There are toys lying __________ the floor. I need to collect them.

3. They are moving to the city to look for a ________ life.

4. They harvest their crops_________ times a years.

5. Having a _________ life means they have to move all the time.

6. Modern city life and city entertainment__________ those farmers very much.

7. Life doesn't________ on the moon.

8. The kite became _________ and smaller high in the sky.

supply the correct forms of the words in brackets:

1. the muong are well-khnow for the............ of their traditional songs ( rich)

2. the exhibition shows the................ of the different cultural groups ( diverse)

3.there are always regional ............... in every country ( differ)

4.all the ethnic peoples of vietnam have.................. in every field ( equal)

5. Most ethnic peoples live in the................. regions in the north ( mountain )

6. Some peoples think that country folk tale............. that city people ( friendly)

7. Which one is..................... , red river or mekong river ( long)

8. ..................... peoples often move to a new place to look for food for the castle ( nomad )

9. If you want to stay slim, you have to eat .......................... ( healthy )

10. It is ..................... for children to grow up in the city than in the countryside( good)

supply the correct forms of the words in brackets:

1. the muong are well-khnow for the............ of their traditional songs ( rich)

2. the exhibition shows the................ of the different cultural groups ( diverse)

3.there are always regional ............... in every country ( differ)

4.all the ethnic peoples of vietnam have.................. in every field ( equal)

5. Most ethnic peoples live in the................. regions in the north ( mountain )

6. Some peoples think that country folk tale............. that city people ( friendly)

7. Which one is..................... , red river or mekong river ( long)

8. ..................... peoples often move to a new place to look for food for the castle ( nomad )

9. If you want to stay slim, you have to eat .......................... ( healthy )

10. It is ..................... for children to grow up in the city than in the countryside( good)

Use the words in brackets to form words, which fit the gaps

FLORIDA

Florida is the (south) ...........state of the United States of America. Many people live there and many others want to live there. Every, around 700 people move to Florida. Also, many (tour)............choose Florida for their holidays

The sun shines in Florida for 300 days a year, so it is not (surprise)...........that most people spend a lot of time on the White sands of Miami Beach

The Florida Everglades is the second largest national spark in America. Dangerous animals, such as alligators and (poison)............snakes, live there. Lots of bird there too, (include)...............pelicans and herons

The most popular tourist (attract)...............in Florida is Disney World in Orlando. More than 20 million people visit it every year. You can meet all Disney characters and go on lots of (excite)...............rides - everyone has a fantastic time. Make sure you spend at least one day here

Sea World is also in Orlando and you can see (perform)..............by whales and dolphins. you can also find out about Sea World is specical (breed)...............progamme and the Animal Rescue who will tell you how to help (danger)...............animals

Read the passage and answer the questions

THE BEST TIME FOR APPLES

It was the first lesson after the summer holidays at a small school in England. The lesson was about the seasons of the year. "There are four seasons in the year", said the teacher. "They are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. In Spring it is warm and everything begins to grow. In Summer it is hot and there are many flowers in the fields and gardens. In Autumn, there are many vegetables and much fruit. Everybody likes to eat fruit. In Winter, it is cold and it often rains. Sometimes there is snow on the ground."

Here the teacher stopped and looked at one of the pupils, "Stop talking, Tom" he said. "Now listen to me. Can you tell us when is the best time of apples?"

"Yes, sir," answered Tom. "It is when the farmer is not at home and there is no dog in the garden."

True (T) or False (F) questions.

__________ The lesson took place at a small school in England.

Matching:
Word Definition ANSWERS
1. (to) herd a. a  member  of a group of people who move from one place to

another rather than living in one place all of the time

1 + ____
2. a cart b. a circular tent in which Mongolian nomads live 2 + ____
3. a harvest c. extremely   big 3 + ____
4. a nomad d. milk, butter, cheese 4 + ____
5. pasture e. a  container   shaped  like a box in which bees are kept so

that  their   honey  can be collected

5 + ____
6. a ger f. showing  no  fear  of  dangerous  or  difficult  things 6 + ____
7. dairy
products

g. the  time  of  year  when  crops  are  cut  and collected from the fields,
or the activity  of  cutting  and  collecting  them, or the  crops  that
are  cut  and  collected

7 + ____

8. a beehive h. to make  animals   move  together as a  group 8 + ____
9. vast i. grass  or  similar   plants   suitable  for  animals  such

as  cows  and  sheep  to  eat , or an area  of  land   covered  in this

9 + ____

10. brave j. a  vehicle  with either two or four  wheels ,  pulled  by a  horse / a

buffalo/ … and used for  carrying goods

10+ ____

II. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the words in Exercise I:
1. Mongolian family life centers just around the _________________ .
2. The people who have taken our advice have saved themselves _________________ amounts
of money.
3. _________________ consumption is of great importance for children's growth, since they
contain a variety of essential nutrients, including vitamins and minerals.
4. I don’t really know how to collect honey from a _________________. Can you give me some
explanation?
5. This year's _________________ was one of the most  successful  since the  record   crop  of 1985.
6. An  old  woman was _________________ the  goats .
7. Let us make  sure  that these _________________ men did not  die  for nothing.
8. Many of the people of central Asia are _________________.
9. Some  fields  are  planted  with  crops  for several  years , and then  returned  to
_________________ for the  cattle .
10. He sometimes helps his uncle load the rice onto buffalo-drawn _________________.

Read the passage and answer the questions

THE BEST TIME FOR APPLES

It was the first lesson after the summer holidays at a small school in England. The lesson was about the seasons of the year. "There are four seasons in the year", said the teacher. "They are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. In Spring it is warm and everything begins to grow. In Summer it is hot and there are many flowers in the fields and gardens. In Autumn, there are many vegetables and much fruit. Everybody likes to eat fruit. In Winter, it is cold and it often rains. Sometimes there is snow on the ground."

Here the teacher stopped and looked at one of the pupils, "Stop talking, Tom" he said. "Now listen to me. Can you tell us when is the best time of apples?"

"Yes, sir," answered Tom. "It is when the farmer is not at home and there is no dog in the garden."

How many seasons are there in a year?

Read the passage and answer the questions

THE BEST TIME FOR APPLES

It was the first lesson after the summer holidays at a small school in England. The lesson was about the seasons of the year. "There are four seasons in the year", said the teacher. "They are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. In Spring it is warm and everything begins to grow. In Summer it is hot and there are many flowers in the fields and gardens. In Autumn, there are many vegetables and much fruit. Everybody likes to eat fruit. In Winter, it is cold and it often rains. Sometimes there is snow on the ground."

Here the teacher stopped and looked at one of the pupils, "Stop talking, Tom" he said. "Now listen to me. Can you tell us when is the best time of apples?"

"Yes, sir," answered Tom. "It is when the farmer is not at home and there is no dog in the garden."

Answer the questions.

When did the lesson take place?