Living in a city has a number of drawbacks. First of all, there is the problem of traffic jams and traffic (14) ............. The increase in population and the increasing number of vehicles have caused many accidents to happen every day. Next, air pollution (15) ............ affects people’s health, and is also has a bad influence on the environment. More and more city dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems. (16) ............ , the city is noisy, even at night. Noise pollution comes from the traffic and from construction sites. Buildings are always being knocked down and rebuilt. These factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents. 14. A. calm B. accidents C. light D. legacy 15. A. actively B. weakly C. positively D. negatively 16. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Although Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow. After only 50 minute flying from Ho Chi Minh City, you will set foot on the tropical paradise of Vietnam and the world: Phu Quoc Island. The island has a roughly triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a west-east width of 25km. A great part of the terrain is filled with beautiful sandy beaches, but there is a mountainous region with 99 peaks, among which the Peak of Chua Mountain is the tallest one at 603 meters. Due to Phu Quoc’s location in the Gulf of Thailand, its climate is sub-equatorial with a temperate weather all year round, making trips to Phu Quoc possible any time in the year. However, the best time to travel to this island is during the dry season, from November until March, when the sky is blue and clear and the rains are away. Phu Quoc is most famous for its the cuisines and a natural wonderful coastline. The most famous food of Phu Quoc is fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world. Besides, another thing worth trying there is the spicy yet interesting black pepper. However, the factor that will definitely intrigue you to visit Phu Quoc is its untouched coastline featuring several heavenly beaches. They have yet to be explored to their full ability, but this fact might be actually positive as it gives the shores a romantic beauty that you can find in nowhere else in the world. 17. What is Phu Quoc Island regarded as? A. Pearl of the Orient B. Tropical Paradise C. City of Eternal Spring D. Lanterns Paradise 18. According to the passage, Phu Quoc Island .................... A. has both beaches and mountains B. doesn’t have much tourist attraction C. has the tallest mountain in Vietnam D. doesn’t have rains all the year round 19. Tourists can visit Phu Quoc anytime in the year thanks to . A. its location by the sea B. its friendly local people C. its temperate climate D. its dry season 20. The word “intrigue” has the closest meaning to . A. attract B. promote C. inspire D. pay attention to 21. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Phu Quoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand. B. The beaches in Phu Quoc Island have been explored to their full potentials. C. Phu Quoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March. D. The island is roughly triangular in shape.