III. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (2,0 points)

 The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading centre in Southeast Asia (1)…………. the 16^th and 17^th centuries. Hoi An was also an important port for Dutch, Portugese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far East.

Hoi An is(2)……………for its temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses (3)…………narrow streets. All the houses were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs.

One of the main (4)…… …… of Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built (5)…………….the 16^th century and is still well-preserved. All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was (6)………… in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that (7)……………….to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive address to (8)………………is Tan Ky House, which was constructed nearly two centuries (9)……………as a house for the Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly (10)……………it did in the early 19^th century.                                                                     

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III. Fill in each gap with a word from the box. (4.1D)

The ancient town of Hoi An (1) ____________ on the Thu Bon River, 30km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi An is (2) ____________ for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets.

One of the main (3) ____________ of Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built in the 16th century and is still well-preserved. All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a (4) ____________ to the Cantonese Assembly Hall, which was built in 1855and still keeps (5)____________ precious objects. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky (6) ___________, which was constructed nearly two centuries ago as a house of a Vietnamese merchant.

In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular (7) ____________ destination in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO (8) ____________ a World Cultural Heritage Site.

IV. Rearrange the words or phrases to make meaningful sentences. (4.1E)

1. we/ first/ where/ go/ this morning/ shall?

2. the cafeteria/ and/ a cold drink/ let’s/ get/ to/ go.

3. like/ you/ the countryside/ do/ living/ in?

4. neighbourhood/ post office/ in/ there/ your/ a/ is?

5. me/ you/ the way/ could/ the Japanese Bridge/ to/ tell/ please?

6. houses/ are/ there/ historic/ Hoi An/ many/ ancient town/ in.

7. polluted/ smoke/ the air/ is/ with/ factories/ from.

8. much/ than/ living in a big city/ expensive/ is/ living in the countryside/ more

Fill in each gap with a word from the box. (4.1D)

The ancient town of Hoi An (1) ____________ on the Thu Bon River, 30km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi An is (2) ____________ for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets.

One of the main (3) ____________ of Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built in the 16th century and is still well-preserved. All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a (4) ____________ to the Cantonese Assembly Hall, which was built in 1855and still keeps (5)____________ precious objects. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky (6) ___________, which was constructed nearly two centuries ago as a house of a Vietnamese merchant.

In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular (7) ____________ destination in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO (8) ____________ a World Cultural Heritage Site.

V.Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below.

          The ancient town of Hoi An lies (1.on,in, at , from) the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th (2. Ages , years , months ,centuries). Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and(3.high,narrow, large , small ) streets. All the houses were made of wood, and their pillars were carved with ornamental design.

          All(4.visitors, passengers, audidences , crafmen) to Hoi An are commended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house (5.was built , has been built , had been built , is being built )in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was (6. Conducted, painted , repaired , fixed ) nearly two centuries ago as the house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19^th century.

          In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

VII. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below. (1pt)

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16^th and 17^th centuries. Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. All the houses were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental design.

All visitors to Hoi An are commended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was conducted nearly two centuries ago as house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19^th century.

            In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

1.       Where is the ancient town of Hoi An?

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2.       What is Hoi An famous for?

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3.       When was Hoi An recognized as a world Heritage site?

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4.       Is it one of  famous tourist places in Viet Nam?

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VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means the same as the first one. (1 pt)

1. Don’t leave the lights on when you leave the classroom. (off)

=>.................................................................................

2. “What should we do to make Linh feel happier?” they wondered.

=> They wondered what  ................................................................

3. Why don’t we raise money for charity?

=> I suggest................................................................................

4. The mother was happy when she learned that her daughter had enjoyed herself at the party.

=> The mother..........................................................................

Read the passage carefully, then answer the following questions: 

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Non river, 30 km south of Da Hang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi an is famous for it's old temples, pagodas, small tile - roofed houses and narrow streets. All the houses we're made of wood and their pillar we're carved with ornamental design.

All visitors to Hoi an are commended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi an. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky house, which was conducted nearly two centuries ago as house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19th century

In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourists destination in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Culture Heritage Site. 

Question:

1.Where is the ancient town of Hoi An located?

2.What is Hoi An famous for?

3.How does Tan Ky House look now?

4.When was Hoi An recognized as a world Heritage site?

5.It is one of famous tourist places in Viet Nam?

Ex 5. Read, then answer the questions:

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the river Thu Bon, more than 30 km to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century.

Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses, and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the river Thu Bon, Cua Dai beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An as a World Heritage Site in 1999.

Questions:

1- How far is it from Hoi An to Da Nang?

2. Is the ancient town of Hoi An far from the river Thu Bon?

3. Who occupied the ancient town of Hoi An in the 16th century?

4. What is Hoi An well-known for?

5. Can tourists visit a lot of beautiful places in Hoi An?

6. Did  Hoi An start to become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam some years ago?

7. When was Hoi An recognized as a World Heritage Site?

8. What was Hoi An certified as six years ago?

Hoi An

    The ancient (1)_____ of Hoi An lies on Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major (2)____ commercial ports of South Asia in the 16^th century. Hoi An is famous (3)_____ old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and (4)______ streets. Tourists can (5)_______ the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In (6)______ years, Hoi An has become a very (7)_______ tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO (8)________ certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.

1. A. village            B. city                    C. town        D. capital

2. A. recent-time        B. modem-time    C. new-time        D. old-time

3. A. for            B. in            C. with            D. of

4. A. wider            B. larger        C. narrow        D. bigger

5. A. watch            B. visit            C. see            D. look

6. A. near            B. new            C. recent        D. most

7. A. popular                    B. disliked        C. known        D. liked

8. A. official            B. officer        C. officially        D. office

Read the following passage about Hoi An and answer the questions below:

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western trades, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.

Is the ancient town of Hoi An located on the Thu Bon River in the south of Da Nang?

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