F. READING
III. Read the text, then decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Located in DuyXuyen district, Quang Nam province, about 69km from Da Nang City and 20km from TraKieu ancient capital, My Son Sanctuary is the complex of numerous Champa tower-temples in a valley roughly two kilometers wide, surrounded by two mountain ranges. This used to be a site of religious ceremony for kings of the ruling dynasties of Champa, as well as a burial place for Cham royalty and national heroes.
My Son Sanctuary is regarded as one of the main religious centers of Hinduism in Southeast Asia and is the foremost heritage site of this nature in Vietnam. Notably, among 225 Cham vestiges that are founded in Vietnam, My Son possesses 71 monuments and 32 epitaphs, the content of which is still being studied. My Son Sanctuary is often compared with other historical temple complexes in Southeast Asia, such as Borobudur of Java in Indonesia, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Bagan of Myanmar or Ayutthaya in Thailand.
My Son Sanctuary was honored as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites at the 23rdsession of the World Heritage Committee in 1999. Based on architectural remains, My Son perhaps began construction in 4th century. It is perhaps the longest inhabited archaeological site in Indochina. Although time and wars have turned numerous tower-temples into ruins, sculptural artifacts and architectural remains still reflected golden age of Cham fine arts history. These masterpieces have marked flourishing periods of Champa culture and architecture as well as in Southeast Asia.
1. My Son Sanctuary dates from the 4th century.
2. My Son Sanctuary is located in a valley surrounded by mountains.
3. It can be seen that My Son Sanctuary is a centre of culture and politics of Champa Kingdom at the present time.
4. My Son Sanctuary can’t be compared to Angkor Wat, Bagan, and Borobudur.
5. Some tower-temples of the My Son Sanctuary were destroyed by wars and time.
6. My Son sanctuary is still considered as one of the most excellent achievement of the art of sculptures and architecture in Champa Kingdom.
H. WRITING
I. Change into passive voice.
1. The teacher always welcomes new students.
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2. People speak English all over the world.
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3. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877.
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4. The police found two children in the forest.
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5. They will send your order as soon as possible.
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6. The scientists are studying the problem carefully.
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7. Pat Murphy was riding the horse.
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8. The police have just arrested the robbers.
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9. Sue told us she had born her baby.
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10. They can use this room after 5 p.m.
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II. Change to the active voice.
1. Progress in science is being made day after day.
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2. The palace was designed by a French architect.
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3. The road in front of my house has been paved.
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4. You can see that the dishes haven’t been washed.
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5. Our salaries will not be increased this year.
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6. Wasn’t that theatre built two years ago?
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7. The problem may be discussed again.
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8. My brother has been offered a well-paid job.
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9. It is reported that the war started again in South America.
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10. I was told that his football team had played well last season.
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