II. Read the passages below and answer the following questions. (1 pt)
Sweden’s capital city is built on 14 islands and has a 700 year-old history. The oldest part of Stockholm is the Old Town. Here you can visit the Royal Palace, one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic palaces. There are about 3,000 people living in the Old Town today and it’s a place with café, restaurants, shops and museums, including The Nobel Museum. Stockholm is also the city where Nobel Prize, except for Nobel Peace Prize, is awarded each year. On the 10 December, the day when Alfred Nobel died, the Nobel Prize winners receive their awards from the Swedish King - a Nobel diploma, a medal, and 10 million Swedish crowns per prize.
1.What is the oldest part of Stockholm?
⇒ The oldest part of Stockholm is the Old Town.
2. How many people are there living in the Old Town today?
⇒ There are about 3,000 people living in the Old Town today.
3. Are there shops and museums in the Old Town?
⇒ Yes, there are.
4. How often is the Nobel Prize awarded?
⇒ The Nobel Prize awarded each year.
D. WRITING (1.5 pts)
I. Reorder the following words to make meaningful sentences. (0.75 pt)
1. I / been / have / three times. / Hanoi / to
⇒ I have been to hanoi three times.
2. did / Where / play / you / badminton / yesterday?
⇒ Where did you phay badminton yesterday?
3. the future / robots / able to / be/ will/ In/ we/ say. / what/ understand
⇒ In the future robots will be able to understand what we say.
II. Rewrite the following sentences in the way that it has the same meaning as the first ones. (0.75pt)
1. You won’t pass the exam unless you study harder.
⇒ If you study harder you wil pass the exam.
2. It’s the first time that I have ever talked to a foreigner.
⇒ I have never talked to a foreigner before.
3. Although Peter was sick, he continued to study his lesson.
⇒ In spite of being sick , peter continued to study his lesson.