Situated on the central coast of Vietnam, which is famous for many beautiful beaches. Lang Co Beach, since June 2009, has become an official member of the “World’s most beautiful bays” club.Today, it is a popular destination for tourists in Vietnam, especially for those who love beach so much. 

With the length of approximately 10 kilometres, Lang Co Beach located in Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien - Hue province is next to the National Highway 1A and near Hai Van Pass. Lying on the most beautiful curve of the country, Lang Co has almost everything that the nature can offer: green mountains and tropical forests, smooth white sand, full of sunshine and cool, blue and clear sea as crystal, and the average temperature of 25°C in summer. It is an attractive destination for both domestic and international tourists in Vietnam. It is the third bay of Vietnam, after Ha  Long and Nha Trang, named in the list of 30 most beautiful bays in the world.  

It can be said that nobody can resist a beauty like Lang Co town. This small and peaceful town will give you the most relaxing time and many games at the beach. In addition, you will have a good time to enjoy the seafood with various kinds of shrimps, lobster, crab, butter-fish, mackerel fish, oysters, etc. and not far from the beach are some attractions such as Lang Co fishing village, Chan May scenery.  

Lying on the “Central Heritage Road”, Lang Co is very close to other famous attractions such as the Imperial City of Hue, Hoi An Ancient Town, Son Tra Peninsula where the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve and beautiful beaches located, and so many more.  

1. Lang Co beach is located _________.  

A. 10 kilometres away from Hue  B. under Hai Van Pass  

C. between Hoi An Ancient Town and Son Tra Peninsula  D. on the most beautiful curve of Vietnam  

2. The most important reason why so many tourists come to Lang Co beach is that _______.  

A. it is considered an ideal place for beach lovers  B. it is the third most beautiful beach in Vietnam  

C. they can enjoy various kinds of seafood  D. they can come to the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve  

3. All of the following are attractions of Lang Co Beach EXCEPT  _______. 

A. cool, blue and clear sea as crystal  B. its location on the “Central Heritage Road”  

C. the National Highway 1A next to it  D. smooth white sand, and full of sunshine  

4. We can infer from the passage that Lang Co Beach _______.  

A. enjoys the harmony of nature and humans  B. is very hot during summer  

C. is the most beautiful bay in the world  D. is the first member of the “World‘s most beautiful bays” club  

5. Coming to Lang Co Beach, you can do all of the following activities EXCEPT _______.  

A. visiting the nearby fishing village  B. enjoying seafood  

C. relaxing and joining in beach games  D. sunbathing on many beautiful beaches  

III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 

I. Điền từ thích hợp vào ô trống

Vietnam is in the South- East Asia. It has (1)_________ of beautiful mountains, rivers and beaches. (2) ________ are two long (3) ________ in Vietnam: the Red River in the north and the Mekong River in the (4) ________ . The Mekong River is the (5)________

river in the South- East Asia and of course it is longer (6) ________ the Red River. The Mekong River starts in Tibet and (7) ________ to the Bien Dong.

Phanxipang is the highest(8)________ in Vietnam. It’s 3,143 meters. Vietnam also (9) ________ many nice beaches such (10) ________ Sam Son, Do Son, Nha Trang, Vung Tau.

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

This is a picture of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The country is located in Asia continent. Why is Seoul famous? It is the historical center of the country. Seoul has many temples and four major palaces. And Gyeongbokgung is one of the most famous one. Seoul is also a modern city with the population of more than 10 million people. Seoul has big markets for visitors to shop in. Restaurants offer traditional Korean dishes such as kimchi, rice and noodle. It’s a lot of fun to visit Seoul.

Question: South Korea is located in Asia continent.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

This is a picture of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The country is located in Asia continent. Why is Seoul famous? It is the historical center of the country. Seoul has many temples and four major palaces. And Gyeongbokgung is one of the most famous one. Seoul is also a modern city with the population of more than 10 million people. Seoul has big markets for visitors to shop in. Restaurants offer traditional Korean dishes such as kimchi, rice and noodle. It’s a lot of fun to visit Seoul.

Question: Seoul is the capital of North Korea.

A. True

B. False

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in  the following questions.

Binh Thuan province is famous for its scenery and beaches. It is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam.

A. Binh Thuan province, which is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its scenery and beaches.

B. Binh Thuan province, that is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its scenery and beaches.

C. Binh Thuan province which is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam is famous for its scenery and beaches.

D. Binh Thuan province, where is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its scenery and beaches.

X. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (2,0 points)                       

Vietnam is in the South- East Asia. It has (1) _____­­­­­____ of beautiful mountains, rivers and beaches. (2) _____­­­­­­­­____ are two long (3) __________ in Vietnam: the Red River in the north and the Mekong River in the (4) ____­­­­­­­_____. The Mekong River is the (5) _________river in the South- East Asia and of course it is longer

(6) _________the Red River. The Mekong River starts in Tibet and (7) __________to the Bien Dong. Phanxipang is (8) _________ highest mountain in Vietnam. It’s 3,143 meters (9) ________. Vietnam also (10) ______many nice beaches such as Sam Son, Do Son, Nha Trang, Vung Tau.

VII. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(2,0 pts)

Vietnam is in the South- East Asia. It has (1) _____­_____ of beautiful mountains, rivers and beaches. (2) _____­­­­­___ are two long (3) _______ in Vietnam: the Red River in the north and the Mekong River in the (4) ____­_____. The Mekong River is the (5) _________river in the South- East Asia and of course it is longer (6) ______the Red River. The Mekong River starts in Tibet and (7) _______to the Bien Dong. Phanxipang is (8) _____ highest mountain in Vietnam. It’s 3,143 meters (9) ______. Vietnam also (10) ______many nice beaches such as Sam Son, Do Son, Nha Trang, Vung Tau.

1.           A. a lot of                       B.lots                             C. lots of                                       D. lot

2.           A. There                         B.They                           C. This                                                D. That

3.           A. river                           B.lakes                           C. streams                               D. rivers

4.           A. middle                       B.center                          C.south                            D. centre

5.           A. longest                       B.the longest                   C. longer                                       D. the longer

6.           A. then              B.than                             C. to                                              D. that

7.           A.flowing                       B. to flow                        C. flow                            D. flows

8.           A.this                            B. that                                     C. these                            D. the

9.           A. long              B. tall                              C. high                                        D. short

10.         A. have                           B. has                              C. to have                                      D. having

IV. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.

 Viet Nam is in the South- East Asia. It has (1)________       of beautiful mountains, rivers and beaches. (2)________              are two long (3)________    in Viet Nam: the Red River in the north and the Mekong River in the (4)    ________. The Mekong River is the (5)________           river in the South- East Asia and of course it is longer (6)________the Red River. The Mekong River starts in Tibet and flows (7)________ the sea. Phanxipang is the (8)________mountain in Viet Nam. It’s 3,143 meters (9)________. Viet Nam also (10)________a lot of nice beaches such as Sam Son, Do Son, Nha Trang, Vung Tau.

Vietnam is in the South- East Asia. It has (1)    of beautiful mountains, rivers and beaches. (2) are two long (3)            in Vietnam: the Red River in the north and the Mekong River in the (4)    . The Mekong River is the (5)_____   ____ river in the South- East Asia and of course it is longer (6) the Red River. The Mekong River starts in Tibet and (7)            to the Bien Dong. Phanxipang is the highest(8) _ in Vietnam. It’s 3,143 meters. Vietnam also (9)              many nice beaches such (10)                 Sam Son, Do Son, Nha Trang, Vung Tau.