XI. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

Ha Long - Bay of the Descending Dragon - is (1)..................... with both Vietnamese and international tourists. One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay's calm water with (2) ....................... mountains. The Bay's (3) ........................... is clear during the spring and early summer. Upon arriving in Ha Long City, visitors can (4).......................... Chay Beach. From the beach, they can (5) ........................ a boat and go out to the Bay. It is here that the visitors can find some of Southeast Asia's (6) ..................... beautiful sites. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves (7) .............................. Ha Long. It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao his wooden (8) ....................... to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang river in 1288.

1. a. famous b. intersted c. popular d. magnificent

2. a. limestone b. wooden c. snowy d. remote

3. a. atmosphere b. sights c. beaches d. water

4. a. go on b. go along c. go up d. go into

5. a. buy b. build c. hire d. find

6. a. most b. best c. the most d. the best

7. a. in b. on c. of d. at

8. a. streams b. stakes c. strings d. sticks

Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below: 

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world.  The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.

Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!

The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.

Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around.  There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.

And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.

Question: All of the following statements are true about Ha Long Bay EXCEPT that ______.

A. the writer thought its beauty surpassed many other sites

B. the writer didn’t think the number of tourists had decreased over the years

C. the writer saw some monkeys in the chambers of the Surprising Cave

D. it took three and a half hours to travel from Ha Noi to Ha Long by bus

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE  in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Ha Long Bay is well-known for its beauty. That’s why it receives many visitors every year.

A. nationwide      

B. famous   

C. unfamiliar  

D. ideal

Ha long Bay

Ha Long – Bay of the Descending Dragon – is very .....(1)..... with both Vietnamese and .....(2)..... tourists. One of the .....(3)..... of Ha Long is the Bay’s .....(4)..... water and limestone mountains. The Bay’s water is clear .....(5)..... the spring and early summer. Upon arriving .....(6)..... Ha Long City, visitors will go along to Bai Chay Beach. From the beach, visitors can hire .....(7)..... and go out to the Bay. It is here that visitors will find some of Southeast Asia’s most .....(8)..... sites. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful .....(9)..... at Ha Long. It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid .....(10)..... stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.

1. A. familiarly B. famous C. popular D. friendly

2. A. nation B. nationality C. international D. national

3. A. attractions B. places C. spaces D. sites

4. A. running B. noisy C. going D. calm

5. A. when B. during C. as D. while

6. A. in B. to C. on D. at

7. A. a boat B. a ship C. a ferry D. a yacht

8. A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beautifulness D. beauty

9. A. places B. areas C. caves D. regions

10. A. wood B. wool C. wooden D. woolen

Ha Long Bay or Bay of the Descending Dragon is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists.One of the attractions of Ha Long Bay is the Bay's calm water and the thousands od limestone mountains.The Bay's water is clear during the spring and early summer.Upon arriving in Ha Long Bay City,visitors can go along''Bai Chay''or Scorched Beach.From the beach,they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay.It is hear that visitors can find some of Sourched Asia's most fascinating sites.Dau Go cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long Bay.It was the cave in which Genearal Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288

How is Ha Long Bay

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Is it a historical site

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What can visitors do From Chay Beach

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Which cave is the most beautiful at Ha Long Bay

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Is Long Bay in Quang Ninh

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Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below: 

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world.  The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.

Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!

The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.

Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around.  There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.

And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.

 Question: The writer was _______.

A. able to escape from an explosion in Ha Long Bay

B. very impressed by the beauty of Ha Long Bay

C. unable to see Ha Long Bay due to the fog

D. really frightened of visiting the Surprising Cave

Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below: 

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world.  The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.

Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!

The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.

Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around.  There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.

And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.

 Question: The attraction that Ha Long Bay offer to tourists is _______

A. a large number of islands and islets

B. the largest limestone region in the world

C. its caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites

D. its unique value of landscape and biology

V. Read the passage and then fill in the blanks with suitable words. (1,5 pt)

Mary ..(1)........... to Egypt last summer. She met many tourists there. She bought ..(2) ..............and sent them to all her friends. In Egyp, she visited the.. (3)...... rode on a camel. She..( 4). ..........a lot of photographs. She came...(5).......by British Airway.

1..............................2..............................3.........................4................................5..............................

VI. Read the passage and answer the questions.(2,0 pts)

Ha Long Bay of the descending Dragon- is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists. One of the attractions of Ha Long is the bay^’s calm water with limestone mountains.The bay^’s water is clear during the spring and early summer. Upon arriving in Ha Long city, visitors can go along Chay Beach.They can hire a boat and go out to the bay. Here the visitors can find some of Southeast Asia^’s most beautiful sites. Dau Go cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long.

1. Who is Ha Long popular with?

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2. Can the visitors hire a boat and go out to the bay?

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3. Is the bay’s water clear around the year?

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4. Which is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long?

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