Question

In the early 17^th century, most of the southern region of Vietnam was nearly uninhabited and in the position of Ho Chi Minh City, there was a small village formed with a few residents. However, thanks to its advantage in location, the town grew both economically and politically. By the 19^th century, this had become a cultural hub of the South as well as an important trading center of the country.

     You might not know that there was a time Saigon was referred to as the Pearl of the Far East. Sadly, having been through various occurrences and two disastrous wars has stunted the city’s development. Only after the political instabilities had settled, Saigon recovered miraculously and maintained its leading position in terms of both the economics and culture. Officially named as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon today has 22 districts in total and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.

1.  What is the best title of the passage?

     a. Saigon: Lost and Found                   b. Saigon: Then and Now

     c. Saigon: Now and Then                    d. Saigon: Hub of the South East Vietnam

2.  According to the passage, Saigon was                 in the early 17^th century.

     a. a financial center                              b. an uninhabited region

     c. a small village                                  d. an important city

3.  What happened with Saigon in the 19^th century?

     a. It became popular all over Asia.

     b. It became a cultural hub of the South and an important trading center of Vienam.

     c. It became the most important trading center in the world.

     d. It was no longer visited by international tourists.

4.  The city’s development has been stunted because of              .

     a. two disastrous wars

     b. some major historic events

     c. natural disasters and disastrous wars

     d. different occurrences and disastrous wars

5.  The word “occurrences” is closest in meaning to                    .

     a. situations       b. adventures         c. incidents   d. affairs

6.  Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

     a. In the early 17^th century, there were only a few residents living on the position of Saigon.

     b. The location of Saigon helped the town develop its economy and politics.

     c. Saigon was once referred as the Pearl of the Far East.

     d. Saigon had recovered and held its leading position before the political instabilities settled.

Answer 1

b

c

b

d

c

d

Answer 2

1 B

2 C

3 B

4 C

5 D