Some of the comparisons in these sentences are incorrect.Underline and correct the mistakes.

1.Of the three types of cattle in the Mongolian desert,the sleep is slower. ____________________________

2.A City has most of interesting activities than the countryside. _____________________________________

3.They City offers more services.It's much convenienter than thecountryside. ___________________________

4.My village has only 1,200 people.It's not so crowded than the City. _______________________

I.Read this passage carefully
The countryside is more beautiful than a city and pleasant to live in . Many ppeople think so and they go the countryside for their summer holidays. Some people also build their house in a village so they can go there when they have free time
English villages are not all the same but they are not very different from others. Almost every villages has a church and we can see it drom a long distance. Countrylife is more comfortable now and many villages are very nearr to some small towns where people can buy everything
1. Find the word or phrase in the passage which has the same meaning with:
a. spare time..........................................................
b. whole.................................................................
c. to look................................................................
d. a lot of...............................................................
2. Answer the questions:
a. What do people think about the countryside?
..............................................................................
b. Where do some people build their house?
.............................................................................

Use the adjective in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences

1.The building in cities are much_______houses in the countryside(high)

2.There are_____tress in villages_____in cities

3.Of three cattle raised in my village,chickens are_____(popular)

4.A life in cities is_____and______than in the countryside(fast,convenient)

5.A village with only 13000 people is not_____the city(crowded)

6.The air pollution in cities is_____in the countryside(serious)

Write the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. People seem to have lost their ___________ in boating on small rivers. (enjoy)
2. More and more ___________are leaving the countryside to city. (farm)
3. A town has a ___________ population than a village does. (large)
4. Sylvia likes the ___________ atmosphere during her stay in the valley. (peace)
5. The firefighters were praised for their ___________ and devotion to duty. (brave)
6. Visually the house is very pleasing, but it’s ___________. (comfort)
7. It is true that the city can provide much ___________. (convenient)
8. Agricultural work is ___________ seen as a male occupation. (tradition)
9. Villages and towns are not as densely ___________ as cities. (populate)
10. The trip was an ___________ experience. We enjoyed it very much! (forget)

Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come from
a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s
very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have
more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m
interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and the school bus
is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends.
Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village
lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the
country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
2. Does he like living in a big city?
3. Why does he prefer village life?
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
6. How does he go to school?
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
8. What is he interested in?

D. WRITING (2.5pts)

I. Use the adjectives in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences. (1,0pt)

1/ Some people think that country folk are …………………………………. than city people. ( friendly)

2/ Which one is ……………………..……………………, Red River or Mekong River? (long)

II. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (1.5 pt)

1. My house is taller than your house.

F Your house .……….……….……….……….……….………………………

2. I love listening to music. 

F I like …………….……….……….……….……….……….………….……….

     3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.

 F The white dress ….……….……….……….……….……….………….……….

4. We don’t use oil lamps any more.  

  F We used ……….……….……….…………….……….……….……….……….

5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.

F Mary……….……….…….……….……….……….……….………….……….

6.He works much. He feels tired.

F The more ………….……….……….……….……….……….………….……….

VI. Use the adjectives in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences.
1. Tea is _____________ coffee. (cheap)
2. The new harvest machine is _______________ the old one. (exective)
3. The countryside is ______________ the town. (beautiful)
4. A tractor is ______________ a buffalo. (powerful)
5. My sister is ________________ me. (tall)
6. Blue whales are _____________ elephants. (heavy)
7. The Mekong River is ________________ the Red River. (long)
8. Do you think English is ______________ French in grammar? (easy)
9. My new bed is ________________ my old bed. (comfortable)
10. The film about my village town is ________________ the book. (interesting)