I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1. A. cheap B. peaceful C. breath D. clean
2. A. buildings B. tickets C. friends D. malls
3. A. landmarks B. trains C. winters D. teams
4. A. palaces B. dishes C. performances D. companies
5. A. populated B. parked C. polluted D. crowded
II. Read the article and answer the questions.
Seoul is the capital city of South Korea. It has a population of nearly ten million people and is the most populated city in the country. Seoul has four seasons. From November to March, the weather is cool with the coldest month being January. The best time to visit is from April to June. The hottest month is August. Seoul has a very long history and there are a number of city walls. These are about two thousand years old. The downtown area of Seoul has traditional buildings like palaces and city gates but most of the city’s architecture is modern. There are excellent shopping malls in the city. Seoul National University is the most important in the country and many students from other provinces study there. It is the most expensive city in South Korea but it is easy to find delicious and cheap street food. You should visit Seoul when you go to South Korea.
1. How many people live in Seoul? ______________________________________________________
2. When should we visit Seoul? ______________________________________________________
3. What old buildings can we see in Seoul? ______________________________________________________
4. What is cheap to buy in Seoul? ______________________________________________________
5. Is South Korea the most expensive city? ______________________________________________________
2. The best time to visit is from April to June.
3. Seoul has a very long history and there are a number of city walls. These are about two thousand years old.
4. It is the most expensive city in South Korea but it is easy to find delicious and cheap street food.
5. Yes, is it.