VI. Read the passage and decide the statements are T (true) or F (false): (1pt)       

      Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Ha Noi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behavior. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Viet Nam, was established on the grounds of Van Mieu. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country. In 1842, Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations were engraved on stone stelae. These stelae, carried on the backs of giant tortoises, are still standing today and they attract great interest from visitors. After more than 900 years of existence, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. The banyan trees in Van Mieu, which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to flourish. Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam is a site of national pride for Vietnamese people.

      1. The construction of Van Mieu took place between 1076 and 1779.

      2. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the 11th to the 19th century.

      3. Van Mieu has now lost most of its traditional Vietnamese architecture.

      4. Festivals and examinations used to be held in Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam.

Ex5.  Answer the questions

          The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Swordlake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built it as the first university of Vietnam.

          The temple is divided into five courtyards, each with its own significance and history. There are a total of 82 tombstones, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. Ifyou visit the temple at the beginning of the year or in May when many important examinations take place, you will catch sights of numerous students who come and rub the tortoise head. Such an action is believed to bring them luck to pass the test.

          If you are keen on architecture, Temple of Literature has one of the most typical architecture style for centuries in Vietnam, composed of wood and tiles. Along the pass way are hundred-year-old trees that have witnessed ups and downs of history.

     Answer the following questions.

     1.  When was the Temple of Literature constructed?

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     2.  Who continued the worked and built it as the first university of Viet Nam?

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     3.  Is the temple divided into four courtyards?

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     4.  How many tombstones are there?

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     5.  When do important examinations take place?

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IX Read the passage and answer the questions below.

            The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Swordlake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built it as the first university of Vietnam.

            The temple is divided into five courtyards, each with its own significance and history. There are a total of 82 tombstones, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. Ifyou visit the temple at the beginning of the year or in May when many important examinations take place, you will catch sights of numerous students who come and rub the tortoise head. Such an action is believed to bring them luck to pass the test.

            If you are keen on architecture, Temple of Literature has one of the most typical architecture style for centuries in Vietnam, composed of wood and tiles. Along the pass way are hundred-year-old trees that have witnessed ups and downs of history.

Answer the following questions. 

       1.   When was the Temple of Literature constructed? -> Văn Miếu được xây dựng khi nào ?

            It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong's dynasty 

      2.   Who continued the worked and built it as the first university of Viet Nam?    

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      3.   Is the temple divided into four courtyards? -            .........................................................................................................................................

      4.   How many tombstones are there? 

            There are 82 Doctor's stone tablets in total.  

      5.   When do important examinations take place?             .........................................................................................................................................
 

The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan Kiem Lake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty, first to honor Confucius and nowadays to celebrate the doctorate and high rank scholar of Vietnam. In 1076, Emperor Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built the Imperial Academy as the first university of Vietnam.

      The Temple is divided into five courtyards. The first courtyard is from the main gate to Dai Trung Gate. The second is with Khue Van Pavilion. The pavilion symbol is used on the street signs of Ha Noi. The third courtyard is the place where the doctorate names were listed on the stone tablets above tortoise backs. The fourth courtyard is dedicated for Confucius and his 72 honored students, as well as Chu Van An - one of the most famous teachers at the Imperial Academy. The last is also the farthest courtyard is Thai Hoc House, which was used as the Imperial Academy. Thai Hoc House holds a small collection of old-time costumes for students and scholars.

      1.   Where is the Temple of Literature?

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      2.   When and by whom was it built?

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      3.   How many courtyards are there in the Temple of Literature?

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      4.   Which courtyard is with Khue Van Pavilion?

            __________________________________________________    5.   What is the Pavilion symbol used on?

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II. Word form: 1. One Pillar Pagoda is a major tourist _______________ in Hanoi. (attract) 2.​Imperial citadel of Thang Long is a _______________ complex built during the Ly Dynasty. (culture) 3.​King Ly Nhan Tong was the _______________ of the Imperial Academy. (found) 4.​In 1484, King Le Thanh Tong odered the _______________ of the first Doctors’ stone tablets. (erect) 5.​The Imperial Academy was opened to educate _______________ students from all over the country. (talent) 6.​The circle and square of the pavilion _______________ the heaven and the earth. (symbol) 7.​The 82 Doctors’ stone tablets have recently received _______________ as a National Treasure. (recognise) 8.​Tourists like to visit _______________ monuments such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature. (history) 9.​ Mike’s hobby is listening to music. He gets a lot ___________ from listening to music. (enjoy) 10.​John is a stamp ___________. He has a lot of rare and valuable stamps. (collect) 11.​One third of children in the U. S. is ___________ or obese. (weigh) 12.​I have ___________ so I must go to a dentist. (tooth) 13. Junk food is ___________, so we shouldn’t eat too much junk food. (health) 14. Blood ___________ give blood for use in hospitals. (donate) 15. They aren’t forced to do charity work. They do it ___________. (volunteer) 16. They opened a shelter to provide housing for the ___________. (home)

VIII. Choose the word which best fits each gap. The Temple of Literature was (1) ___________ in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty. The temple is divided into five courtyards. The first courtyard stretches (2) ___________ the main gate to Dai Trung gate. The second stands out with Khue Van Cac Pavilion. The third courtyard is (3)___________ doctor names were listed on stone tablets above tortoise backs. There are a total of 82 tombstones, with names and places of birth of 1307 doctors. The fourth courtyard is dedicated to Confucius and his 72 honoured students, as (4) ___________ as Chu Van An – a famous teacher known for his devotion to teaching. The last and also furthest courtyard is Thai Hoc house, which used to be the Imperial Academy (QuocTuGiam) – the first (5) ___________ of Vietnam. Thai Hoc house holds a small (6) ___________ of old time costumes for students and mandarins. 1. a. constructed b. build c. erected d. considered 2. a. since b. from c. to d. in 3. a. when b. who c. what d. where 4. a. long b. good c. well d. far 5. a. university b. temple c. house d. academy 6. a. collect b. colleting c. collection d. collective

The Temple of Literature was (76) ________in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty. The temple is divided into five courtyards. The first courtyard stretches (77) _________the main gate to Dai Trung gate. The second stands out with Khue Van Cac Pavilion. The third courtyard is (78)________ doctor names were listed on stone tablets above tortoise backs. There are a total of 82 tombstones, with names and places of birth of 1307 doctors. The fourth courtyard is dedicated to Confucius and his 72 honoured students, as (79) ________as Chu Van An – a famous teacher known for his devotion to teaching. The last and also furthest courtyard is Thai Hoc house, which used to be the Imperial Academy (QuocTuGiam) – the first (80) _________of Vietnam. Thai Hoc house holds a small collection of old time costumes for students and mandarins.

76. A. constructed           B. build                       C. erected                    D. considered

77. A. since                      B. from                       C. to                            D. in

78. A. when                      B. who                         C. what                        D. where

79. A. long                       B. good                       C. well                        D. far

80. A. university              B. temple                    C. house                      D. academy