BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 6 NÂNG CAO

UNIT 4 – MY NEIGHBOURHOOD
Topic: Neighborhood and directions
Phonetics: Sounds: /I/ and / i: /
Grammar: Comparative adjectives: smaller, more expensive…
Vocabulary: Places, Directions, Adjectives
Skills: Describing a neighborhood, Asking for and giving directions
I. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line.
1. A. Hill B. ship C. kite D. chip
2. A. Cheap B. great C. peace D. meal
3. A. Evening B. extreme C. scene D. excite
4. A. Garage B. village C. message D. shortage
5. A. Field B. movie C. quiet D. piece
II. Give the names of the following, then read the words aloud (the first letter of each word is given).
III. Look at the pictures and choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. There is a ________ in our neighbourhood.

A. Square B. Statue C. Palace D. Temple

2. This is a picture of a

A. Memorial B. Square C. Palace D. Temple

3. Go straight on and you’ll see the______ on your left

A. Art gallery B. Cathedral C. Statue D. Supermarket

4. Is that a _________?

A. Square B. Railway station C. Cathedral D. Statue

5. Shall we go to the________?

A. Art gallery B. Restaurant C. Railway station D. Memorial

IV. Complete each sentence with the opposite of the word in brackets. Choose from one of the words
in the box. Use each word once only.

artificial easy even expensive modern

peaceful public rough shallow small
1. We live in a very_______ neighbourhood, (noisy)

2. The sea is very_________ in this season, (calm)

3. The houses with________numbers are on this side, (odd

4. Are the flowers in that window _____________ ? (real)

5. The water is quite__________around here. (deep)

6. I think this is a __________area of the city. (historic)

7. We are now living in a _______area of the city. ( historic)

8. It’s________to get a job in this town. (difficult)

9. The food in that restaurant is very ______. (cheap)

10. They live in a _______house in the country. (big)

V. Complete the following sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. David’s car is ________than Peter’s car. (new)

2. The first calculation is __than the second calculation. (easy)

3. Our neighbourhood is ________________ than yours, (peaceful)

4. It is ________________ in Ha Noi than in Lai Chau, (hot)

5. The service in shop 1 is______________ than that in shop 2. (good)

VI. Look at the pictures and choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. – “Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the bank?”

-“_____.”

A. Go straight. Then turn left. It’s on your left. B. Go straight. Then turn right. It’s on your right.

C. Go straight. Then turn left. It’s on your right. D. Go straight. Then turn right. It’s on your left

2. – “Excuse me. Where is the hotel?”

– “Go straight ahead. _________ ”

A. Then turn left. It’s opposite the bank. B. Then turn right. It’s next to the bank.

C. Then turn left. It’s next to the bank. D. Then turn right. It’s opposite the bank.

3. – “Could you tell me the way to the hospital?”

– “Go straight on. ____________ .”

A. Then take the first turning on the right. B. Then take the first turning on the left.
C. Then take the second turning on the right. D. Then take the second turning on the left.

4. – “Excuse me. How can I get to the bakery?’

– “Go straight ahead. ____________ .”

A. Then turn left. It’s on your right. B. Then turn right. It’s on your left.

C. Then turn left. It’s on your left. D. Then turn right. It’s on your right.

5. – “Can you tell me the way to the market?”

– “Go straight. ________

A. Then take the first turning on the left. It’s on your left.

B. Then take the first turning on the right. It’s on your right.

C. Then take the second turning on the left. It’s on your right.

D. Then take the second turning on the right. It’s on your left

VII. Fill each blank with a word to finish the passage.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has
_______________(1) its advantages and disadvantages. There are certain ____________ (2) advantages
to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy peace and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be
friendlier and___________ (3) open. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer
__________ (4) young children. On the other hand, there are certain drawbacks to life ___________ (5) the
city. Firstly, because there are fewer people, you are likely to ___________ (6) fewer friends. In addition,
entertainment is __________(7) to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact ___________ (8)
there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to __________ (9) work. As a result, you may
have to travel a long way to ____________(10), which can be extremely expensive.

VIII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
If you are the type of person who loves to meet many different people from different cultures and social
status, then the city life is better for you. The city is where people from all different background and status
come to work and live because everything is so centralized in the city. The city’s population is also more
concentrated, so you also have a higher chance of meeting people. In the country, the distance between other
people is harder, so it is less convenient to meet other people. Hence, if you want a busy social life, the city
is better.

If you have asthma or you are really sensitive to pollution, then the country lifestyle is best for you. In the
country there is much less pollution because there are less cars, traffic and industrial plants in the country.
There are also more trees, rivers and other natural scenery. If you want your kids to run around in open and
safe environments, then the country is also much better.

1. You should live in the city if _______________ .

A. You have asthma

B. You have problems with breathing diseases

C. You want to meet people from social status

D. You want your children to run around in open environments

2. The country life is better for you if ________________ .

A. You love to meet people from different cultures B. You want a busy social life

C. You would like to work for international companies D. You are really sensitive to pollution

3. There is much less pollution in the country than in the city because

A. Everything is so centralized in the city B. There are not as many cars in the country as in the city

C. The distance between other people is harder D. There are much more trees in the city

4. The word “plants” in the passage means ________

A. Factories B. trees C. buildings D. restaurants

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The population in the city is concentrated.

B. You have higher opportunities of meeting people in the city.

C. There is more traffic in the country than in the city.

D. The environment in the country is safer than in the city.

IX. Each sentence below contains an error. Underline it and write the correct answer in the space
provided.
Example:

O. There are an art gallery in our neighbourhood. 0/ is _______ is _______

1. The seafood here is more delicious as the seafood in my hometown. 1/ _________

2. The air in the country is more clean than the air in the city. 2/__________

3. Can you telling me the way to the railway station? 3/ __________

4. Take the one left and the market is on your right. 4/ ___________

5. Ho Chi Minh City is crowdeder than Da Nang City. 5/ __________

X. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. The Blue Hotel is cheaper than the Green Hotel.

-> The Green Hotel …….. ……………………………………………

2. The square in Hoi An is smaller than the square in Ha Noi.

-> The square in Ha Noi ……………………………………………..

3. Let’s go out and have an ice cream.

-> Shall …………………………………………………………………….

4. Can you tell us the way to the bus stop?

->How……………………………………………………………………….

5. Our neighborhood is quieter than your neighborhood.

-> Your neighborhood ………………… …………………………….

XI. Write the full sentences. Use the words given.

1. People / your / city / friendly / and / open / than / many / other / place //.

-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. One / think / not like / new neighborhood / that / it / very / noisy //.

-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. weather / here / hot / and / dry / than / your / country //?

-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. One / good / things / live / neighborhood / that / food / cheap //.

-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. There / be / many / new / shop / near / here / so / streets / busy / day //.

-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………