chọn đáp án đúng A. A brief history of the light bulb B. The early life of Thomas Edison,C. Family of Thomas Edison D. Thomas Edison's company,Exercise 12: Read the following passage, and choose the correct answer,Like many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000,people died in London because of the smog. The government introduced new laws to stop smog from,coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot. Today, London is much cleaner but there is a,new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very little wind in London and pollution,increased. As a result, about 160 people died from pollution in just four days.,Part of the problem is the new "out of town" shopping centres. In the past, people often walked,to shops near their homes or went by bus. Now, many people drive to the new shopping centres. The,small shops have disappeared and more people have to travel to do their shopping.,Many people are trying to reduce the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle,lanes, so people cycle to work. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce pollution,and costs.,1: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?,A. The government once introduced a law against smog from cars and factories.,B. London is much cleaner than before, so nobody dies from pollution any longer.,C. Now smog in London mainly comes from cars.,D. People in cities now go to work by bicycle only.,2: Why do people drive to go shopping?,A. They prefer shops in big shopping centres outside of town.,B. Small shops near their homes have disappeared.,C. Many new shopping centres have appeared outside of town.,D. It has become popular to do shopping in large shopping centres.,3: How many examples are there in the passage of people reducing car use?,A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.,4: The word "improved" in the first paragraph probably means,A. got worse B. reduced C. became better D. maintained,5: What is the best title for this passage?,A. Reducing the Use of Cars in Britain B. The Disadvantages of Cars,C. How People are Reducing Smog in Britain D. Smog in Britain: Past and Present,Exercise 13: Read the following passage, and choose the correct answer,New Zealand is a small country in the southern Pacific Ocean. There are two main islands, the North,Island and the South Island, as (1) _____ as many smaller islands. New Zealand is 268,000 square,kilometres, about the same size as the United Kingdom. There are four main cities. Auckland, in the,north, is the largest city with a population (2) _____ over one million people. Auckland's population,includes many different nationalities. For example, there are large groups of European, Maori, Pacific,Island, Chinese and Indian people. Together with other smaller groups, they make Auckland an,interesting and (3) _____ place to live.,Although Wellington is the capital, the centre of government, it is smaller and (4) _____ than,Auckland with a population of 350,000. The main cities in the South Island are Christchurch, knowr,as the Garden City, and Dunedin, which is often (5) _____ to a small Scottish city.,1. A. good B. well C. better D. same,2. A. of B. with C. to D. from,3. A. excitement B. excited C. exciting D. excite,4. A. more quiet B. quietly C. most quiet D. quieter

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{"userId":5380688,"userName":"Linh Trang Đỗ"}Here are the answers to the questions based on the second passage (Exercise 13) about New Zealand:

Exercise 13: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.

New Zealand is a small country in the southern Pacific Ocean. There are two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, as well as many smaller islands. New Zealand is 268,000 square kilometres, about the same size as the United Kingdom.1 There are four million people. Auckland, in the north, is the largest city with a population (2) of one million people. Auckland's population includes many different nationalities. For example, there are large groups of European, Maori, Pacific2 Islander, Chinese and Indian people. Together with other smaller groups, they make Auckland an interesting and (3) exciting place to live.

Although Wellington is the capital, the centre of government, it is smaller and (4) quieter than Auckland with a population of 350,000. The main cities in the South Island are Christchurch, known as the Garden City, and Dunedin, which is3 often (5) compared to a small Scottish city.

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A. of

A. good

A. excitement

B. quietly

C. compared