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THE 36 STREETS OF HANOI Anyonewhohas ever(1)........................ Hanoi will probably tell you that it may be the most beautiful city in all of Asia - people have settled here along the Red River for a thousand years. Hanoiisvery(2)........................forthe36streets.Someofthe36streetsthatmakeup the Ancient Quarterstill offer only a single commodity. One of the best is Hang Quat, where shops sell an incredible array of lacquered wood candle sticks, bowls, picture (3) .........................,religiousshrines, and decorative pieces. Practically every single itemis painted in some (4) ......................... of red, white and gold. Many of the things are elaborate to the point of being garish. Since prices are staggeringly low, buywhat you can.Likefolkartinotherdevelopingnations,theseuniquelyNorthernVietnamese(5) ......................... will begin to die out along with the present (6) .......................... of artisanscreatingthem.The shelves ofshopsinHoChiMinh cityare alreadyfilledwith factorymade schlock. Sadly, this will happen in Hanoisoon enough. Vietnamese silk is among the world’s finest. Hang Gai (thread street) has for (7) ......................... been home to some of Hanoi’s best(8) ............................shops.

VIII. Fill in each blank with a suitable word

Next summer, my parents …(1)… going to take us to Hanoi for two weeks. Hanoi is …(2)… capital city of Vietnam. There …(3)… so many beautiful places there, they are very famous, many people know them. The …(4)… place we are going to visit is Ngoc Son Temple, this …(5)… one of the most famous temples in Hanoi that I know. Then we are …(6)… to visit The President Hochiminh Mausoleum. I am really interested in this place because it is also the …(7)… famous place in Hanoi, I see that many visitors from other countries visit here every year.

After visiting those places, I …(8)… going to visit other beautiful places in Hanoi …(9)… as The West Lake, The Museum of Vietnamese History and so on. We are going to go …(10)… to Hochiminh City in the middle of June.

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Fabrizio from Venice: Of course, there’s a lot to see in Venice. It’s one of the most famous cities in the world. First of all, there are the canals. We don’t have cars in Venice so you have to travel everywhere by canal. The most famous place in Venice is the square. St. Mark’s Square with St. Mark’s Cathedral. And there are lots of museums and palaces, and beautiful bridges, too.

Yumi from Kyoto: For me, Kyoto is the most beautiful city in Japan. It’s also the oldest city. It has many old traditional buildings, and beautiful palaces, temples and gardens. The most famous temple is the Golden Pavilion. There are also very good markets, and also really good shops, and some beautiful modern buildings, too.

Murat from Istanbul: I think Istanbul is maybe the most beautiful city in the world, but of course I come from Istanbul! The city is built on hills around the Bosphoros, and so there arebeautiful views across the water. From the water, you can see mosques – the most famous is called the Blue Mosque – and palaces and bridges. Istanbul also has a very famous market called the Grand Bazaar. But these days we also have many modern shopping centres and modern buildings and hotels. It’s really a fantastic city.

Claudia from Rio de Janeiro: Rio is one of the most exciting cities in South America ... first of course we have our famous beach, the Copacabana, and there are many mountains around Rio – the most famous is the Sugar Plum Mountain where you can see a big statue of Christ, and of course we have our famous stadium... the Macarana stadium, maybe the most famous football stadium in the world ... it’s really a great place.

Marina from St. Petersburg: You’ll really love St. Petersburg because there are so many things to see. The most famous is the Winter Palace, where the Tsars lived, and the Hermitage Museum which is a fantastic art gallery, and we have a very beautiful river too, the River Neva, and of course churches and cathedrals. There is so much to see!

1. The place(s) that Fabrizio recommends coming to in Venice most must be .

A. the square B. the museums C. the canals D. beautiful bridges

2. All of the following are true about Kyoto EXCEPT that .

A. it is the most beautiful city in Japan

B. it has very good markets and shops

C. the Golden Pavilion is very famous

D. it only has old traditional buildings

3. The most spectacular views of Istanbul are .

A. the Bosphoros

B. the mosques across the water

C. the Grand Bazaar on the Bosphoros

D. modern shopping centres and buildings

4. We can infer from Claudia’s words that people in Rio .

A. are very religious

B. love architecture

C. love football very much

D. built the statue of Christ on the Copacabana

5. People who would probably want to visit St. Petersburg most are .

A. sports enthusiasts B. art lovers

C. politicians D. ballet dancers

VIII. Fill in each blank with a suitable word

Next summer, my parents …(1)… going to take us to Hanoi for two weeks. Hanoi is …(2)… capital city of Vietnam. There …(3)… so many beautiful places there, they are very famous, many people know them. The …(4)… place we are going to visit is Ngoc Son Temple, this …(5)… one of the most famous temples in Hanoi that I know. Then we are …(6)… to visit The President Hochiminh Mausoleum. I am really interested in this place because it is also the …(7)… famous place in Hanoi, I see that many visitors from other countries visit here every year.

After visiting those places, I …(8)… going to visit other beautiful places in Hanoi …(9)… as The West Lake, The Museum of Vietnamese History and so on. We are going to go …(10)… to Hochiminh City in the middle of June.

Relative pronoun

1.  The people and cattle raised a cloud of dust. They went to the market.

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2.  Hanoi is the finest city. He has ever visited it.

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3.  I bought only book. He had it.

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4.  You are the very man. I want to see him.

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5.  I love very thing. It is old.

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6.  This is the best news. You could tell me it.

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7.  All people and beasts gathered in the yard. They live in the farm.

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8.  You are the very person. I have been looking for him

.…………………………………………………………………………..

9.  she is the ugliest girl. I have ever seen her.

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10.  The girl and flowers were vivid. He painted them.

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Read and fill in the blank with correct tense of verb 

Dear Hanh, Hello from Hanoi! Hanoi in December is so beautiful. The air is cold and dry. I (1) -_____ (be) so busy since I (2)______  (get) here last week! I (3) _______ (eat) so many new kinds of food, and I (4)______ (meet) so many wonderful people. I met an old man who has lived in Hanoi for 75 years. He said he (5)______ (see) so many wonderful things in his life, and he told me about them, although some of the stories were also very sad. But do you know the best thing I (6)______ (do) since arriving here? It was when I took a bus tour of the city. It was amazing! I (7)_______ (never be) to such a fascinating city. I (8)______ (visit) some amazing cities, but never anywhere as amazing as this. I think I (9)_____ (already fall) in love with Hanoi - you should come here one day! See you next week! Love, Minh

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Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, which is located along the banks of the Red River, in the center of Northern Vietnam. With more than one thousand years of history, Hanoi has a lot of must-see destinations.

The first place you should visit immediately after you reach Hanoi is the Sword Lake. It is the cultural symbol of both the city and the nation. The lake is famous for not only the legend about her name but also the water color. While walking around the lake, tourists can take photos of the Turtle Tower and The Huc bridge. In addition, you should visit the Old Quarter. It’s about 500 meters to walk from the lake.

The second destination for tourists visiting Hanoi is The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu), the first university in Vietnam. It is the symbol of Vietnam’s traditional love for study. A space of peace and green trees covering the whole temple may help tourists feel relaxed.

The third famous place in Hanoi visitors must see is the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Vietnam has 54 groups. There are a number of houses modeled after the traditional architecture of the ethnic minorities. Therefore, tourists can imagine their lives instead of going to remote areas.

These destinations are only three among a lot of well-known destinations in Vietnam. If you are in Hanoi, you should come and explore them by yourselves right now!

What may help visitors coming to Van Mieu feel relaxed?

A. Peaceful atmosphere and green trees.

B. Peaceful atmosphere and traditional value.

C. Beautiful flowers and green trees.

D. Clean and peaceful atmosphere.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (1) ___ joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (2) ____with.

There are all sorts of things that can (3)____about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages.____(4), it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend. To the ____(5)of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets.

Question 1

A. have

B. share

C. give

D. spend

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (1) ___ joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (2) ____with.

There are all sorts of things that can (3)____about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages.____(4), it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend. To the ____(5)of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets.

Question 5

A. majority

B. major

C. majorial

D. majorially