UNIT 7: TRAFFIC
I. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. flight B. tricycle C. sign D. vehicle
2. A. date B. safety C. traffic D. station
3. A. system B. cyclist C. crying D. style
4. A. survey B. honey C. obey D. grey
5. A. weight B. sleigh C. eighty D. height
II. Match the words and phrases in column A with their definitions or explanations
in column B
III. Match the two halves of the sentences.
IV. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1. - “How did she get there?”
- “_____”
A. She came by train. B. She came here last night.
B. The train was crowded D. Is it far from here?
2. My mum ______ the bus to work every morning, but my dad drives.
A. catches B. goes C. does D. runs
3. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ______ the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of
4. You should look right and left when you go ______ the road.
A. along B. up C. down D. across
5. Hurry up, or we’ll ______ the last bus.
A. lose B. avoid C. miss D. drop
6. She’s always tired. She ______ go to bed every night.
A. shouldn’t B. wouldn’t C. mightn’t D. couldn’t
7. The public ______ in this city is quite good, and it’s not expensive.
A. journey B. travel C. transport D. vehicle
8. ______ is not very far from here to the harbour.
A. There B. This C. It D. That
V. Make questions for the underlined part in each sentence.
1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.
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2. It is about three kilometres from my home to the nearest town.
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3. It is about 170 km from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho City.
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4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre during rush hour.
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5. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully..
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VI. Complete the sentences, using should or shouldn't and a verb from the box.
call ask do finish ride drive
1. He ___________ his bike too fast. It’s dangerous.
2. It’s a long way to the station. You ___________ a taxi.
3. I think the world ___________ more to stop the spread of the disease.
4. You ___________ the teacher to help you if you don’t understand the lesson.
5. People ___________ fast in the town centre.
6. You ___________ this project completely before you start the next one.
VII. Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or
False (F)
Who are the best drivers? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are
the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful. Young men have the
worst accident record of all. They often drive faster cars with bigger engines. One of the
most interesting findings in the survey is that passengers can affect the driver. When young
male drivers drive their friends, their driving becomes worse. When their wives or girlfriends
are in the car; however, their driving improves. But this is not true for women. Their driving
is more dangerous when their husbands or boyfriends are in the car. However, if their
children are riding in the car, they drive more slowly and safely.
1.According to the survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an
accident._____
2.Generally, older men are likely to drive fast cars with big engines._____
3.Passengers have an effect on the driver._____
4.When men have their wives or girlfriends in the car, they drive worse._____
5.When children are in the car, mothers drive more slowly and safely._____
VIII. Read the following passage and answer the question.
When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about by taxi, by tram, by bus, or (1)_____
underground. I prefer the underground (2)_____ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are
(3)_____ trams and buses in Hong Kong, and one cannot drive on the road (4)_____ and
without stopping many times. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5)_____ taxis or
buses. If you do not know Hong Kong very well, it is very difficult (6)_____ the bus you
want. You can take a taxi, but it is (7)_____ expensive than the underground or a bus. At the
underground you can find good maps that tell you the station names and show you (8)_____
to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.
1. A.in B.with C.by D.on
2. A.but B.because C.when D.so
3. A.few B.many C.some D.a lot
4. A.quickest B.quickly C.quick D.quicker
5. A.as B.so C.than D.like
6. A.to find B.found C.to finding D.finding
7. A.more B.much C.too D.as
8. A.when B.what C.how D.who
IX. Read the passage and put a suitable word or phrase from the box in each of the
gaps.
1. vehicles 2.healthier 3.important 4.means of travel 5.to work
6.move around
1. Public transport is very important in big cities. It allows a lot of people
to (1)________easily. The term “public transport” covers many different types
of (2)________, but most commonly refers to buses and trains.
2. Good transport has lots of benefits for people, businesses, and the environment. For
example, good transport can help people go (3)________ every day. It can also reduce the
time people go to work and the cost of living. Public transport is especially (4)________ for
people with low income. Public transport also helps us keep our community greener
and (5)________ . It can improve our health and reduce healthcare costs (6) , public
transport also has an important role in reducing carbon emission.
