*XI.       Complete the passages with the words from the box.

      Son Doong cave is world’s (1) ____________ cave, located in QuangBinh province,Vietnam. It was (2) ____________ by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1991 and wasrecently discovered in 2009 by British cavers, led by Howard Limbert. The name “SonDoong" cave (3) ____________ “mountain river cave”. The cave was created 2-5 millionyears ago by river water eroding away the (4) ____________ underneath the mountain.

      At about 9 kilometers in length, 200 meters in (5) ____________ and 150 meters inheight, Son Doong Cave is (6) ____________ larger than Deer Cave in Malaysia and hasreplaced Deer Cave to take pole position (7) ____________ the world’s largest cave.

*X. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.

      Where are you going for your next holiday? How about Australia?

      Australia has got 37,000km of coastline and the best beaches in the world! The GreatBarrier Reef is off the north-east coast of Australia. It’s the largest coral reef in the sea! You can take a boat to it and dive there. It’s a fantastic undersea world.

      Inland Australia is called ‘the outback’. There are lot of wild camels, and there are some you can ride, too! There are fantastic national parks, where you can camp under the stars. In the Uluru National Park, there’s a very big sandstone rock, called Ayers Rock. It looks amazing in the evening sun.

      Do you like adventure? Then you can take a canoe trip along the Murray River. It’s Australia’s longest river. Another good trip for adventurous people is to the Blue Mountains. These are west Sydney in New South Wales. The mountains look blue and they contain lots of unusual animals and plants.

      Australia has got its own rainforest. It’s along the coast of North Queensland. It’s only 900,000 hectares today, but it once covered all of Australia. You can see lots of interesting animals in the rainforest, but be careful of the crocodiles!

      Do you like wildlife? Australia has got a unique type of animal - marsupials. These include kangaroos, koalas and platypuses. You can see them in the Yanchep National Park, near Perth in Western Australia. Remember the koalas aren’t teddy bears. They can be dangerous!

      -coral reef (n): rạn san hô                               - marsupial (n): thú có túi

      -platypus (n): thú mó vịt

1.   ___________ is off the coast of Australia.

      a. Ayers Rock                                                 b. The Yanchep National Park

      c. The rainforest                                              d. The Great Barrier Reef

2.   Ayer Rock is___________.

      a. in the Yanchep National Park                     b. a huge sandstone rock

      c. a coral reef in the sea                                  d. also called Uluru National Park

4.   Australia is famous for___________.

      a. its largest rainforest                                    b. the longest river in the world

      c.its unique animals                                        d. beautiful national parks

5.   Which sentence is not true?

      a.Australia was once mostly covered in rainforest

      b.The Blue Mountains are situated not far from Sydney.

      c.You can see platypuses in the wild in Australia.

      d.Australian crocodiles live in the outback.

2. People have reported that Thien Duong is the longest cave in Viet Nam. 

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3. People believe the Perfume Pagoda was built during the reign of Le Thanh Tong in the 15th century. 

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4. People say Ha Long Bay is one of the most extraordinary natural wonders you will ever see. 

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5. People hope many defensive measures will be taken to protect and preserve our man-made wonders. 

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6. People believed that the missing boy was wearing a white T-shirt. 

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7. People know that Ha Long Bay was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994. 

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8. People believe that the best time to visit the complex of Hue Monuments is in April. 

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Exercise 9: Write question for the underlined words:

1. I often go shopping with my friends in my free time.

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2. Lan goes to the library twice a week.

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3. The go camping by bus.

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4. Yes. She sometimes talks to her friends on the phone.

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5. She usually watches TV in the evening.

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6. They have English lessons three times a week.

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7. My mother gets up at 6 a.m every day. 

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8. Nam has Maths on Tuesday and Thursday.

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9. My parents live in a small house in Da Nang.

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10. Her address is 102, Nguyen Trai Street, Ha Noi.

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Exercise 10: Read and answer the questions.5

          My name is Huong. I usually get up at six o’clock in the morning. I domorning exercise with my father before breakfast. I have a big breakfast withmy family at 7 o’clock. After breakfast, my sister and I walk to school. Afterschool, I often play badminton with my friends. I play badminton three times aweek. Then I go home and help my mother cook dinner. I have dinner with myfamily at 6.30 p.m. Next, I usually do my homework. After finishing myhomework, I sometimes listen to music of surf the Internet to look for someinformation. I usually go to bed at 9 o’clock.

1. What’s her name?

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2. What time does she usually get up in the morning?

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3. What does she do before breakfast?

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4. Who does she go to school with?

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5. Does she often play soccer after school?

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6. How often does she play badminton?

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7. What does she usually do after dinner?

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8. Does she sometimes surf the Internet in the evening?

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9. What time does she go to bed?

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1. The limestone formation of Thien Duong Cave is more ____ than that of PhongNha Cave. a. spectacular b.probable c. geological d. sight-seeing 2. During PerfumePagoda festival, alarge number of ____ flocktothe pagodatopray for happiness and prosperity in the coming year. a. spectators b.passengers c. pilgrims d . travellers 3. In the 17th century, the Viet people _ ___ the temple tower, calling it Thien Y ThanhMau Tower. a. put on b. looked for c. got into d. took over 4. The police caught the thief __ _ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets. a. under b. at c. on d. in 5. He suggests ___ that they should adopt a different way of bringing uptheir children. a. parents b. for parents c. toward parents d. to parents 6. If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest ___ the manufacturer directly. a. contact b. to contact c. contacting d. to contacting 7. It is _____ that the best time to visit Hanoi is September. a. believed b.worth c.rumored d. wondered 8. It ______ that Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 8th century. a. considered b. was considered c. has considered d. considers 9. I suggest you ___ Ha Long Bay. It's very picturesque. a. to visit b.visiting c. visited d. should visit 10. A: You really must go to Hoi An to enjoy the full moon at Mid-autumn Festival. B: _------ a. Yes, that's what I've heard. b. Do you really know about it?