Task 9. Rewrite these sentences in the same meaning.
1. This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.
–> I’ve…………………………………………………………………..
2. I’ve never met any more beautiful person than Mice.
–>Mice is……………………………………………………….………
3. There isn’t anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.
–> Your mother is ………………………………………………………
4. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.
–>Mr John is…………………………………………………………….
5. Have you got any bigger than that one?
–> Is this………………………………………….……………………...?
Task 10. Reading
1. Read the passage, and then choose the correct answers.
San Francisco, a very hilly city, is in the San Francisco Bay. Although there are many modern skyscrapers in the city centre, houses in the suburbs are in the styles of the 19th century. The celebration of the Chinese New Year in San Francisco's Chinatown is one thing that you should not miss.You can find the best food from around the world: Brazilian, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Russian, Thai, Chinese and much more. Don't forget to visit a jazz club or an outdoor coffee shop to enjoy good coffee and fresh air. You should visit Mission Dolores, an old church built by the Spanish in the 18th century.
1. Which of the following sentences is true about San Francisco?
A. San Francisco is not a very hilly city.
B. San Francisco is not in the San Francisco Bay.
C. San Francisco has only old houses.
D. San Francisco is a city with modern skyscrapers in the city centre.
2. What is second paragraph about?
A. nightlife B. festivals C. scenery D. architecture
3. Where can we have coffee and enjoy fresh air?
A. Chinatown B. Old houses C. Churches D. Outdoor coffee shops
4.Which of the following sentences is NOT true about San Francisco?
A. San Francisco is in the San Francisco Bay.
B. The celebration of the Chinese New Year in San Francisco's Chinatown is very interesting.
C. You can only enjoy American and Chinese food in San Francisco.
D. You should enjoy jazz at a jazz club in San Francisco.
5.By whom was Mission Dolores built in the 18th century?
A. By people from Germany. B. By people from Spain.
C. By people from Brazil. D. By people from Europe.
2. Read the passage, and then choose the correct answers.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. In Tokyo, there are always too many people in the place where you want to come. People are very polite even when they often spend a long time on traffic jams. Tokyo is different from London when you want to walk to a place. During the day, most people travel to work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train, everybody in a seat seems to be asleep whether the journey is long or short. The worst time to be in the street at night is about 11.30 when the nightclubs are closing and everybody wants to go home.
1. Tokyo is different from London because .
A. it has a larger population B. it is a noisy city
C. it is more difficult to walk to somewhere D. its people are friendly and more polite
2.When does the writer think the worst time to go into the street?
A. When the nightclubs are closing. B. At 8.00 am.
C. When the trains are full. D. At 11.30 am
3.What does the writer think of Japanese trains?
A. They are very nice and comfortable. B. There are not enough trains.
C. They often run late. D. They leave and arrive on time.
4.In London trains, every British in a seat .
A. reads a newspaper B. looks like being asleep
C. talks with other people D. looks out of the window.
5.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Most people in Tokyo travel to work by train.
B. It is very difficult to go around in Tokyo.
C. When Japanese people are on traffic jams, they are not polite.
D. Trains in Tokyo are very good - they always leave and arrive on time.