Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the Northeast of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town Gates Head, where there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world, the Metro Center.
A few years ago, the main industries were ship building and coal mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more important.
I moved from Newcastle ten years ago, but I often return. I miss the people who are so warm and friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are many hills and streams.
People are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geordies”. I am very pleased to be a “Geordie”.
Question 26. The more important and main industries of Newcastle now are _______.
A. ship building and coal mining
B. coal mining and soap
C. ship building and chemical
D. chemical and soap
Question 27. The word “it” in paragraph 1 is in closest meaning to _______.
A. the River Tyne B. England C. the river bank D. Newcastle
Question 28. From paragraph 3, we can infer that the writer moved from Newcastle ten years ago and _____
A. usually returned B. rarely returned
C.didn’t want to return D. never returned
Question 29. All of the following are true about Newcastle -EXCEPT ______.
A. there is a cathedral and a university there
B. there aren’t any bridges over the River Tyne
C. there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world, the Metro Center.
D. the population is about 200,000 people
Question 30. People who are born near the River Tyne are called _______.
A. “Geordi” B. “Geordian” C. “Geordies” D.“Geordie”
