Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is one of the most spectacular wilderness sites in South East Asia and one of the 2 largest limestone regions in the world.
VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.
Son Doong Cave
Located in the limestone mountains of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. Son Doong Cave was first found in 1991 by Ho Khanh, a local man. In 2009, the cave was explored and published by a group of scientists from the British Cave Research Association. Son Doong Cave was formed from 2 to 5 million years ago when the river flowed through the limestone mountain area and was buried. The water eroded limestone and created an underground tunnel. In soft limestone areas, the collapse of the tunnel ceiling formed large holes which became giant domes afterward. The cave is about 200m high, 200m wide, and at least 8 5km long. Especially, Son Doong consists of two entrances, which are unique among explored caves in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. Exploring the cave, visitors were surprised with the spectacular scenery of numerous stalactites of which some giant stalagmites are more than 70 meters high. Deep inside the cave exists a grandiose tropical jungle called the “Garden of Eden" by the explorers. The jungle is home to a diversified system of fauna and flora. Besides, the cave possesses a 2.5-kilometer underground river. Not far from the “Garden of Eden” lies an enormous “pearl collection” consisting of tens of thousands of small stone pieces in dry ponds, contributing to the magnificent beauty of the cave.
1. The reason why Son Doong Cave was formed is that ________.
A. an underground tunnel was buried in the area B. the limestone areas were soft
C.it only happened from 2 to 5 million years ago D. the river was buried in the limestone mountains
2. The most important feature of “Garden of Eden” is ____________.
A.the biodiversity B. giant stalagmites
C. the biggest length D. the river below
3. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A.tunnels and giant domes were formed at the same time
B. “pearl collection” contains a lot of precious stones
C.we can live in the cave with the air and water
D. “Garden of Eden” is in the underground river
4. All of the following are the wonderful features of Son Doong Cave EXCEPT ________.
A. tropical jungle inside with the biodiversity
B.spectacular scenery of numerous stalactites and stalagmites
C.a river flowing over 2.5 kilometers along the cave
D.the big sizes of the cave and the giant domes
5. The thing that makes it different from other caves in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is _______.
A. stalactites and stalagmites B. the two entrances into the cave
C. its discovery by a local man D. large holes in the ceiling
geological setting complex rickshaw
limestone fishing architectural biodiversity
1. Ha Long Bay is also home to high ....... with typical eco-systems and thousands of fauna and flora species
2. Located in the ............. moutains of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Son Doong Cave was explored by a group of scientists from British Cave Research Association
3. The Hue Citadel, which is a .......... of monuments, has been officially recognized by the UNESCO as a World Hearitage Site
4. Hue is placed in a wonderful ......... the Ngu Binh Moutain in the south, the sand dunes of Con Hen and Con Da Vien on the Perfume River as" dragon on the left, tiger on the right" to protect the citadel
5. Most of the buildings in hoi An, which reflect the traditional...........style of the 18th and 19th centuries, are carefully preserved
6. Like a local, you should take an afternoon ....... ride through the bustling streets of Ha Noi's Old Quarter
7. We can continue our our journey and explore the fascinating Cua Van floating .................village in Ha Long Bay
8. With outstanding .................... values, Ha Long Bay was recognize as the world natural heritage site twice in 1994 and 2000
Read the passage carefully,then decide whether the following statements are True or False
Thailand is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN),bordering on Myanmar,Laos ,and Cambodia.The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.The population in 2001 over 54 million.Buddhism is the country's official religion.It is a monarchuy , and intil 1939 was known as Siam.The national language is Thai.Unit of currency is the batj,consisting of 100 satang.It is the world's largest exporter of rice,and also produces rubber,timber,tin and precious stones
1.Thailand has been known as Siam since 1939.....................
2.The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.......................
3.Islam is the country's religion................
4.It is the world's second largest exporter of rice.....................
| T | F | |
| 1.There are lots of theatres, parks and historical places in the City of London. | ||
| 2.The Port of London is in the East End of London. | ||
| 3.Working people live and work in the West End of London. | ||
| 4.The “Odeon” is a famous museum in London. | ||
| 5.People go to Oxford street to buy clothes and souvenirs. |
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.
VII. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
Around 60 kilometers southwest of Ha Noi, Perfume Pagoda is one of the largest religious sites in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District. It comprises a complex of pagodas and Buddhist shrines built into the limestone cliffs of Perfume Mount, spreading alongside the mountain up to the peak. The complex's center is Inner Temple, right inside Huong Tich Cavern. Huge numbers of pilgrims flock to the site during the Perfume Pagoda Festival, which begins in the middle of the first lunar month and lasts until the middle of the third one (or from February to April) in order to pray for happiness and prosperity in the coming year. Also, it is a very popular opportunity for young couples to meet and for numerous romances to be formed. On this special occasion, a wide range of traditional cultural activities is incorporated. Perfume Pagoda is not only a religious site, but a great sight-seeing spot in Viet Nam as well.
Task 1. Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1.Where can a complex of pagodas and Buddhist shrines be found in Huong Son Commune ? ________________________________________________________________________
2.How long does the Perfume Pagoda festival last? ______________________________________________________________________
3.What do people go to Perfume Pagoda festival for? ______________________________________________________________________
4.What activities can people take part in? ______________________________________________________________________
5.Why is the festival also popular to young couples? ______________________________________________________________________
My most favourite subject is English, which is today one of the most important languagea and it is spoken and understood in all parts of the world.
English has become an international language for a variety of reasons. One of the most important of those is that the English people have been well-known for their knowledge of science, medicine, engineering, goverment and all other matters that are useful for the progress of the human race. It is thanks to the scientists of England that the motor-engine has become the most important machine in the world today.
The thirst for knowledge of English scholars has contributed to progress of man in almost all fields of his activity. Thousands of books have been written by such scholars on almost every subject that one can think of. Thus, people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great interest as a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs.
As a result of this interest, English is used almost everywhere in the world. It it used in all the important meetings and conferences in the United Nations. It is also used in all leading universities in the world and in international trade and commerce. As it is used sowidely, English has inded become a very rich language. People of all the countries of the world have contributed new ideas and thoughts to this language. Thus, more and more new words are being created to make this language more and more useful for the communication of ideas and information among the people of the world.
1. English is the most important language in the world because ...
A. It is spoken and understood in all parts of the world
B. It is my favourite subject
C. it is used in meetings
D. it is used in all leading universities
2. The motor-engine has become the most important machine in the world today thanks to .....
A. the people all over the world
B. the scientists of England
C. the United Nations
D. The Americans
3. Thousands of books .....
A. have been sold by English scholars on almost every subject
B. were written in English
C. were read by English scholars
D. have been written by English scholarson almost every subject that one can think of
4. Because English is used so widely, ............
A. it has bacome a very rich language
B. it has bacome a very interesting language
C. it has indeed become a very poor language
D. it has become a very useless language
5. Why do people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great interest ?
A. Beacause it is a means of doing rything for all human affairs
B. Because it is an international language
C. Because it is a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs
D. Because it is a means of practising what people have achived in their jobs.
Thailand is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), bordering (25)…….. Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. The (26)……. in 2001 over 54 million. Buddhism is the country’s (27)……. religion. It is a monarchy, and until 1939 was (28)…….as Siam. The national language is Thai. Unit of (29)…….. is the bath, (30)……… of 100 Satang. It is the world’s largest exporter of rice, and also produces rubber, timber, tin and precious stones.
25. A. on B. into C. from D. over
26. A. climate B. population C. currency D. atmosphere
27. A. official B. optional C. compulsory D. Islamic
28. A. described B. known C. designed D. called
29. A. currency B. dollar C. money D. ringit
30. A. to consist B. consisting C. consisted D. consists
1. Osaka has become one of the................ “livable” cities in Asia.
A.more B.better C.much D.most
2. London is one of the largest cities in the world but its populations is a lot............ than Tokyo.
A.small B.few C.smaller D.fewer
3. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it alsoincludesa ………range of peoples, cultures and religions than many otherplaces.
A.greater B.big C.wide D.wider
4. Ha Noi citynowis................... than it was 10 yearsago.
A.aslarge B.morelarge C.muchlarger D. thelargest
5. This river now is much less................ than before. People are aware of the environment and they try to keep the river clean.
A.polluted B.pollutes C.polluting D.pollution
6. When we were in Da Nang,we spent a lot of time.............. ………….around and looking attheancient temples, bridges and houses.
A.wander B.wandering C.wandered D.wanders
7. On children festival, the zoo is always.............. with people, mainly children.
A.packed B.had C.contained D.scored
8. You should take your shoes................ when you go into the temples.
A.up B.in C.off D.on
9. When the doctor came in,he went................ all my test results and gave me a prescription.
A.out B.over C.in D.of
10. A close friendship has gradually grown......... between them. They help each
other in their daily life.
A.in B.out C.of D.up
11. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and………………
A.funny B.boring C.enjoyable D.helpful
12. You’llhave................... opportunities to widen your global horizons while living in this cultural capital city.
A.unlimited B.comfortable C.cheerful D.populous
13. Dubai’s Palm Islands in the blue ocean isthe.. of a good and sunnylife.
A.indicator B.view C.signal D.sign
14. This place is so……………….with then on-stop flow of customers toco me and enjoy Pho.
A.delicious B.convenient C.popular D.exciting
15.Visitors can take a free boat from Manhattan to Staten Island for a great..... of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline.
A.view B.sight C.scene D.landscape
16. Ha Noi also offers a night life as exciting as....... in Ho Chi Minh City.
A.itt B.which C.what D.that
17. When you want to relax,you’ll have one of theworld’s....... cities at your feet, with more than 40% green space and open water to enjoy.
A.greener B.greenest C.mostlygreen D. greenmostly
18. Let me know when you come to Ha Noi and I’ll………………..
A. takeyouout B. bringyouaround C. cheeryouup D. show youround
19. We expected her at nine but she finally...... ateleven.
A.turnedup B.turnedout C.cameover D. grewup
20. Ann is taking extra lessons to.......... what she missed while she was sick.
A.takeback B. get onwellwith C. keepupwith D. look forward to
21. The architects got inspired to use the lotus flower in the design for the………….
A.city B.skyline C.skyscraper D.downtown
22. Villagers are more kind, friendly, and warm-hearted than city…………….
A.dwellers B.foreigners C.beginners D.movers
23. You can see the............... of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings, supermarkets, shopping centres, and schools.
A.urban area B.convenience C.urban sprawl D. living condition
24. Dong Khoi street is the main shopping street inthe. of downtown in HoChi
Minh City.
A.mind B.heart C.head D.spot
25. Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco still ranks among the top10…………… bridge spans in the world.
A.long B.longer C.mostlylong D.longest
26. No city inAmerica has............ monuments and museums into one area as
Washington D.C.
A.asmuch B.suchmany C.asmany D. afew
27. The new student was very shy at the beginning, but then he..... Well with
everyone.
A.got on B.went on C.got over D. cheered up
28. The police never............ all hope of finding the lost child.
A.stops B.thinkover C.growup D. giveup
29. He’ll be very upset if his employer..... his offer.
