Question 5: Read the passage and answer the questions

Sweden’s capital city is built on 14 islands and has 700 year – old history. The oldest part of Stockholm is the Old Town. Here you can visit the Royal Palace, one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic palaces. There are about 3,000 people living in the Old Town today and it’s place with cafes, restaurants, shops and museums, including the Nobel Museum.

24. How many islands is Sweden’s capital city built?

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25. Where can you visit the Royal Palace?

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26. Were there about 3,000 people living in the Old Town last time?

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Read and complete. Use the words in the box.

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VTV1 is a (27) ...............................................................television channel in Viet Nam. It attracts millions of (28) ...............................................................because it offers many different interesting programmes. The 7 o’clock news tells people what is happening in Viet Nam and the rest of the world. (29) ...............................................................bring a lot of laughter and help people relax after a hard working day. The most (30)...............................................................programmes are game shows. They can be both entertaining and (31) ................................................................

VI. Read the passage and answer the questions.

Sweden’s capital city is built on 14 islands and has a 700 year-old history. The oldest part of Stockholm is the Old Town. Here you can vist the Royal Palce, one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic palaces. There are about 3,000 people living in the Old Town today and it’s a place with café, restaurants, shops and museums, including The Nobel Museum. Stockholm is also the city where Nobel Prize, expect for Nobel Peace Prize, are awarded each year. On the 10 December, the day when Alfred Nobel died, the Nobel Prize winners receive their awards from the Swedish King - a Nobel diploma, a medal, and 10 million Swedish crowns per prize.

1. How many people living in the Old Town today?

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2. Are there shops and museums in the Old Town?

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3. When did Nobel die?

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4. Is Stockholm the city where Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each year?

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Sweden’s capital city is built on 14 islands and has 700 years – old history. The oldest part of Stockholm is the Old Town. Here you can visit the Royal Palace, one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic palaces. There are about 3,000 people living in the Old Town today and it’s place with cafes, restaurants, shops, and museums, including the Nobel Museum. 
46. Stockholm is the capital and largest city of Sweden.    ________
47. Stockholm is built on a total of 14 islands.      ________
48. Royal Palace is one of Europe’s largest palaces.     ________
49. About 3,000 people living in the Old Town last time.    ________ 
50. Nobel Museum is located in the heart of Stockholm, the Old Town.  ________ 

VII. Read the passage and answer the questions.

Sweden's capital city is built on 14 islands and has a 700 year-old history. The oldest part of Stockkholm is the Old Town. Here you can visit the Royal Palce,one of Europe's laregest and most dynamic palaces. There are about 3,000 people living in the Old Town today and it's a place with cafe,restaurants, shop and museums, in cluding The Nobel Museum Stockkholm is also the city where Noble Prize, expect for Noble Peace Prize,are awarded each year. On the 10 December, the day when Alfred Noble Prize winners receive

their awards from the Swedish King -a Nobel diploma, a medal, and 10 million Swedish crowns per prize.
 1. What is the oldest part of Stockholm?
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 2.How many people are there in the Old Town today?
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 3.Did the Nobel Prize winners receive their awards from the Swedish King?
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 4.When did Alfred Nobel die?
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Swenden's capital city is built...... 14 islands and has a 700 year-old history........... oldest part of Stockholm is the Old Town. Here you can visit the Royal Place, one of Europe's largest and most dynamic.............

There are about 3000....... living......... the Old Town today and it's a place with caffee, restaurants, shops....... museums, including the Nobel Museum.

Stockholm.......... also the city where Nobel Prizes, except.......... the Nobel Peace Prize,...... awarded each year. On the 10 December, the day when Alfred Nobel died, the medal and 10 milions Swedish crowns per prize.

VII. Read the passage and answer the questions.

Sweden's capital city is built on 14 islands and has a 700 year-old history. The oldest part of Stockkholm is the Old Town. Here you can visit the Royal Palce,one of Europe's laregest and most dynamic palaces. There are about 3,000 people living in the Old Town today and it's a place with cafe,restaurants, shop and museums, in cluding The Nobel Museum Stockkholm is also the city where Noble Prize, expect for Noble Peace Prize,are awarded each year. On the 10 December, the day when Alfred Noble Prize winners receive

their awards from the Swedish King -a Nobel diploma, a medal, and 10 million Swedish crowns per prize.

1. How many people living in the Old Town today?

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2. Are there shops and museums in the Old Town?

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3. When did Nobel die?

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4. Is Stockholm the city where Noble Peace Prize is awared each years?

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II. Read the passage and answer the questions below.

Hoi An ancient town (World cultural heritage)

                Hoi An is an old town down the Thu Bon River, on the coastal plain of Quang Nam Province, about 30 km south of Da Nang City. Hoi An used to be known the international market with many different names such as Lam Ap, Faifo, Hoai Pho and Hoi An.

                What is so special about Hoi An is that this little port town is in an incredible state of preservation. It offers some of the most densely-concentrated sights in Viet Nam with its old streets bordered with ancient houses and assembly halls, its pagodas, temples, ancient wells and tombs. In total, more than a thousand places of interest. The architecture of Hoi An is characterised by a harmonious blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. After many centuries, Hoi An is still respectful of its traditions, folk festivals, beliefs and of its sophisticated culinary art. Set in a quiet environment, Hoi An is surrounded by peaceful villages that have crafts such as carpentry, bronze making, ceramic...    

                Researchers said most of the buildings in Hoi An underwent restoration at the beginning of the 19th century even if they might be constructed long time ago. The ancient architecture is shown most clearly in the Ancient Town that is located in Minh An Ward. It covers about 2 square kilometres and almost of all famous relics in Hoi An are gathered here. The streets are very short and narrow, having a winding, crossing as the chessboard style. The topography of the ancient town tilt gradually from north to south. The buildings in the old town is built mostly with traditional materials such as: brick, wood and no more than two floors. The traces of time is able to find not only on the architectural design of each building but also everywhere like: on the yin- yang roof tiles covered with moss and plants; the old gray mold walls; the pictures carved on a strange animal, or describing a old story. Having inherited a multi-cultural architecture so varied and sophisticated, Hoi An must have attracted numerous and talented workers in carpentry, ceramics, and woodcarving from China, Japan and other regions of Viet Nam.

                For centuries, Hoi An had developed into a melting pot of various nationalities who came to the area, bringing along their own cultures. Accordingly, Hoi An features the co-existence of indigenous customs and habits and those imported by foreign settlers.

      • Questions:

      1. What is Hoi An famous for?

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      2. What is so special about Hoi An?

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      3. How many places of interest are there in Hoi An?

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      4. Where is the ancient architecture shown most clearly?

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      5. What are the buildings in the old town mostly built with?

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II. Read about Da Nang and answer the questions (1,0 mark)

Da Nang has a population of nearly 800,000 people. The Han River flows through the city. The city part on the east bank is newer and more spacious. The city part on the west bank is more crowded. There are five bridges across the river. The Han River Bridge is the newest one now.

The cost of living in Da Nang is lowest in Central Viet Nam. Da Nang has many beaches. Among them, Non Nuoc Beach is the one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But walking in the street on a summer afternoon is not a good idea in Da Nang. There are not many shadows. It is often very hot at noon.

1. Which river flows through Da Nang city?

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2. How is the city part on the west bank?

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3. Is the cost of living in Da Nang is lowest in Central Viet Nam?

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4. What is the weather like in Da Nang at noon?

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IV. Read the following passages. Then answer the questions

Young people prefer the town to the country because they love the noise and busy life. They also think that it is easier to get money in the town than in the country, Therefore, more and more young people leave the country for the town every year. Different from young people, old people like living in the country because the country is not so noisy and busy as the town. The air in the country is much fresher than the air in the town, too. Therefore, after stopping working, many of the old people move to their home villages.

Questions: 1. Why do young people prefer the town to the country?

2. Do they think that it is more difficult to get money in the country than in the town?

3. What about the air in the country?

4. What do many of the old people do after stop working?