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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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.

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilomiters to the south of Da Nang.

   Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilization. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc.

People now are very interested in Hoi An because it is a very popular tourist destination in VN.

  Q1: Hoi An lies_________ the River Thu Bon. 

                        A.in                 B. at                  C. on

  Q2: The streets in Hoi An are very_________.

                        A. narrow        B. big                C. famous

  Q3: Thu Bon River and Cua Dai have very beautiful_________.

                        A. view            B.  scenery        C. look

  Q4: Hoi An is a very_________tourist destination in Viet Nam.

                        A. beautiful     B. popular         C. liked

Read the passage carefully and answer the question.

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, tiled-roofed houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilization. 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 as a World Heritage site in 1999.

 Where is Hoi An?

A. in the east of Da Nang 

B. in the south of Da Nang 

C. in the north of Da Nang 

D. x

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 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.

What is Hoi An famous for?

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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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The ancient (1)________ of Hoi An lies on Thu River, more than 30 kilometers to south of Da Nang. occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major (2)________ commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous (3)_________ old temples, pagodas, title-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Chan Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In (4)_________ years, Hoi An has become a very (5)________ tourists destination in VietNam. Importantly, the commitee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially 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. near B. new C. recent D. most

5. A. popular B. díliked C. known D. liked