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five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of
the biggest shopping centers in the world. A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and
coalmining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important.
I moved to London ten years ago but I often return to Newcastle. I miss the people, who are very friendly,
and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.
People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geodies”. I am
vary pleased to be called a “Geodies”.
Question 56. The writer was born:
A. in Newcastle near the North East of England
B. in a town in the North East of England
C. in a city near Newcastle
D. in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England
Question 57. What is on the bank of the River Tyne
A. North East of England B. Newcastle city C. A cathedral D. A university
Question 58. What is quite big?
A. Newcastle city B. The river Tyne C. The next town, Gateshead D. the university
Question 59. Newcastle city has a population of........
A. 200,000 people B. less than 200,000 people
C. more than 200,000 people D. about 200,000 people
Question 60. What link Newcastle to the next town?
A. One bridge B. Gateshead C. Five bridges D. a shopping center
Question 61. Where there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world?
A. North East of England B. Newcastle C. River Tyne D. Gateshead
Question 62. What are the main industries in Newcastle now?
A. shipbuilding B. coalmining
C. soap industry D. chemical and soap industry
Question 63. Where does the writer lives now?
A. Newcastle B. Gateshead C. North East of England D. London
Question 64. What does the writer miss?
A. the people B. the beautiful countries
C. the hills and the streams D. the people and the beautiful countries
Question 65. Who are called “Geodies”?
A. people who are born in Newcastle B. people who are born in England
C. people who are born near the River Tyne D. people who are born in London
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 66. When I was a little boy, I prefered playing volleyball to read books
A B C D
Question 67. Once a week, my mother have to work on a night shift at hospital.
A B C D
Question 68. His eel soup is the best one I have ever eat.
A B C D
Question 69: Automobile began to be equipped by built-in radios around 1930
A B C D
Question 70: The Oxford University Publisher has just published a new series of readers for students of
English
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 71. They don't use this room very often.
A. This room is very often used. B. This room isn't very often used.
C. This room is used not very often. D. This room isn't used very often.