[DIV][FIX]Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

After only 50 minute flying from Ho Chi Minh City, you will set foot on the tropical paradise of Vietnam and the world: PhuQuoc Island.

      The island has a roughly triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a west-east width of 25km. A great part of the terrain is filled with beautiful sandy beaches, but there is a mountainous region with 99 peaks, among which the Peak of Chua Mountain is the tallest one at 603 meters. Due to PhuQuoc’s location in the Gulf of Thailand, its climate is sub-equatorial with a temperate weather all year round, making trips to PhuQuoc possible any time in the year. However, the best time to travel to this island is during the dry season, from November until March, when the sky is blue and clear and the rains are away.

      PhuQuoc is most famous for its the cuisines and a natural wonderful coastline. The most famous food of PhuQuoc is fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world. Besides, another thing worth trying there is the spicy yet interesting black pepper. However, the factor that will definitely intrigue you to visit PhuQuoc is its untouched coastline featuring several heavenly beaches. They have yet to be explored to their full ability, but this fact might be actually positive as it gives the shores a romantic beauty that you can find in nowhere else in the world.

Question 20: What is PhuQuoc Island regarded as?

      A. Pearl of the Orient                                                       

      B. Tropical Paradise

      C. City of Eternal Spring                                                 

      D. Lanterns Paradise

Question 21: What are PhuQuoc’sspecialities?

      A. red pepper and fish sauce

      B. black pepper and dried fish

      C. red pepper and soya sauce                                                                                       

      D. spicy black pepper and fish sauce

Question 22: Which of the following statements is NOT true?

      A. PhuQuoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand.

      B. The beaches in PhuQuoc Island have been explored to their full potentials.

      C. PhuQuoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March.

      D. The island is roughly triangular in shape.

Reading comprehension

IV. Read the passage and choose (A,B,C or D) to complete each of the blanks.

Phu Quoc

Emerging like a pearl in the Gulf of Thailand, Phu Quoc is Vietnam’s (1) ……….island. Spanning on an area of 590 sq km, Phu Quoc is as large as Singapore in 1960.

Crystal clear water, unspoiled beaches, peaceful rivers, picturesque waterfalls, and tropical forests are the most precious treasures of the island. These natural attractions, combines (2) ………. the fact that Phu Quoc is a deeply rural island, has made the largest island in Vietnam an ideal destination (3) ……….tourism. Having fun on the beach with some sport or just relaxing in this paradise’s wind and sun is by (4) ………. means a cliché since Phu Quoc’s beaches are exceptional. Otherwise, if you are the adventurous type, Phu Quoc is blessed with dense tropical forest and mighty waterfalls, (5) ……… suitable for your trekking excursion.

1. A. largest B. larger C. the largest D. larger than

2. A. for B. with C. off D. to

3. A. for B. with C. to D. on

4. A. many B. no C. such D. most

5. A. perfect B. terribly C. perfectly D. terrible

V. Read the passage and fill in the blank with ONE word.

My aunt went back to Ho Chi Minh city after more than 30 years. She was amazed to have (1) (in) dramatical changes in every aspect of life in Ho Chi Minh city, (2) (where) she left to join her family in the US in 1980. There are many high-rise buildings, skyscrapers, businesses, companies, corporations and hotels. People dress nicer and (3) …………… more professional. Supermarkets and convenience shops are almost everywhere. Access (4) …………….foreign products is just easy. Among modernity, what her eyes most was street (5) …………….on many streets of the city. She (6) …………..at one of them, eating “che”, and looking at people who passed by. “What a vibrating growing city!” she thought.

Reading comprehension

IV. Read the passage and choose (A,B,C or D) to complete each of the blanks.

Phu Quoc

Emerging like a pearl in the Gulf of Thailand, Phu Quoc is Vietnam’s (1) ……….island. Spanning on an area of 590 sq km, Phu Quoc is as large as Singapore in 1960.

Crystal clear water, unspoiled beaches, peaceful rivers, picturesque waterfalls, and tropical forests are the most precious treasures of the island. These natural attractions, combines (2) ………. the fact that Phu Quoc is a deeply rural island, has made the largest island in Vietnam an ideal destination (3) ……….tourism. Having fun on the beach with some sport or just relaxing in this paradise’s wind and sun is by (4) ………. means a cliché since Phu Quoc’s beaches are exceptional. Otherwise, if you are the adventurous type, Phu Quoc is blessed with dense tropical forest and mighty waterfalls, (5) ……… suitable for your trekking excursion.

1. A. largest B. larger C. the largest D. larger than

2. A. for B. with C. off D. to

3. A. for B. with C. to D. on

4. A. many B. no C. such D. most

5. A. perfect B. terribly C. perfectly D. terrible

V. Read the passage and fill in the blank with ONE word.

My aunt went back to Ho Chi Minh city after more than 30 years. She was amazed to have (1) (in) dramatical changes in every aspect of life in Ho Chi Minh city, (2) (where) she left to join her family in the US in 1980. There are many high-rise buildings, skyscrapers, businesses, companies, corporations and hotels. People dress nicer and (3) …………… more professional. Supermarkets and convenience shops are almost everywhere. Access (4) …………….foreign products is just easy. Among modernity, what her eyes most was street (5) …………….on many streets of the city. She (6) …………..at one of them, eating “che”, and looking at people who passed by. “What a vibrating growing city!” she thought.

like a pearl in the Gulf of Thailand, Phu Quoc is Vietnam’s (1) ……….island. Spanning on an area of 590 sq km, Phu Quoc is as large as Singapore in 1960. Crystal clear water, unspoiled beaches, peaceful rivers, picturesque waterfalls, and tropical forests are the most precious treasures of the island. These natural attractions, combines (2) ………. the fact that Phu Quoc is a deeply rural island, has made the largest island in Vietnam an ideal destination (3) ……….tourism. Having fun on the beach with some sport or just relaxing in this paradise’s wind and sun is by (4) ………. means a cliché since Phu Quoc’s beaches are exceptional. Otherwise, if you are the adventurous type, Phu Quoc is blessed with dense tropical forest and mighty waterfalls, (5) ……… suitable for your trekking excursion.

1. A. largest B. larger C. the largest D. larger than

2. A. for B. with C. off D. to

3. A. for B. with C. to. D. on

4. A. many. B. no. C. such D. most

5. A. perfect B. terribly C. perfectly D. terrible

VIII. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

Phu Quoc, the largest island in Viet Nam, has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in recent years. Thanks to financial investment from the government as well as foreign investors, many modem hotels, resorts and different kinds of tourist facilities have been built on the island. Nowadays, more than one million visitors travel here every year. Famous for its beautiful beaches, Phu Quoc Island is the ideal destination for tourists who are looking for a tropical paradise. Apart from swimming and sunbathing, tourists can choose from a lot of diverse activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling. sightseeing. In terms of food, many restaurants in Phu Quoc offer seafood dishes from Vietnamese cuisine as well as International ones.

1. Which of the following would be the best little for the passage?

A. Most popular tourist attractions in Viet Nam.                        B. A tropical paradise.

C. Vietnamese cuisine.                                                        D. Phu Quoc Island.

2. Who have supported the construction of modem hotels, resorts and tourist facilities on the island?

A. The government.                                                             B. Tourists.               

C. Tourism investors.                                                          D. The government and overseas investors.

3. What does Phu Quoc Island have?

A. Activities: scuba diving, snorkeling, sightseeing.      B. One seafood restaurant.

C. All the above are correct.                                               D. All the above are not correct.

4. Which of the following is TRUE about tourism on Phu Quoc Island?

A. Less than one million tourists visit Phu Quoc Island this year.

B. Swimming and scuba diving are the only activities on the island.

C. Tourists come to Phu Quoc Island because of its tropical beaches.

D. Tourists can only enjoy Vietnamese cuisine on the island.

5. Which of the following is FALSE about Phu Quoc island?

A. They have built different kinds of tourist facilities on Phu Quoc Island.

B. There have been few tourists visiting Phu Quoc Island recently.

C. Phu Quoc is a tropical island of  Viet Nam.

D. No Island in Viet Nam is larger than Phu Quoc Island.

•    Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.

After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village (26) ______  at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (27) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), (28) ______wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (29) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (30) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a (31) ______used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (32) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the (33) ______and the farming. We enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village. After lunch, more walking to the traditional house of Vietnam from South to North with different (34) ______. Watching a traditional dance show by the (35) ______people. 

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Phu Quoc is an island city located in the southwest of the country. Phu Quoc attracts a lot of domestic and foreign (1)  because it not only has a mild (2) _________but also has extremely attractive natural scenery. Coming to Phu Quoc from late October to mid-May, you can enjoy wonderful weather: warn and sunny. This is also the most favorable time for recreational (3) _________in the pearl island such as kayaking, scuba diving to see corals, fishing, night squid fishing or simply making a trip to (4) _________nature, the wilderness of Phu Quoc.

Phu Quoc is not only famous for beautiful beaches, but also famous for many (5) _________such as: pearl, Phu Quoc fish sauce, pepper and fresh seafood.

Besides, coming to Phu Quoc, visitors can enjoy many unique, delicious and cheap (6) _________such as grilled abalone, raw Nhum with mustard, herring salad, …

IX. Rewrite the following sentence, using the given word

1. The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc island is about 300 km (travel)

- It______________________________________________________________

2. Be careful or you will fall off your bike (If)

- _____________________________________________________________________

3. My mother washed clothes by hand in the past, but she no longer does it now (used)

- My mother_____________________________________________in the past

4. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly (obeyed)

- Traffic______________________________________________by road users

5. Our teacher is always a careful driver (drives)

- Our teacher__________________________________________________________

6. It is possible for you to travel to Sapa by air? (can)

- You________________________________________________________________

7. The last time we were in Paris was in 2010 (been)

- We _________________________________________________________________

8. Our flight to Ha Noi lasted 15 minutes (took)

- It ________________________________________ to Ha Noi.

9. We are very confused to his bad behavior  ( find)

- We _______________________________________ .

10. Even though she set off early, she arrived late (despite)

- ____________________________________________________________________

1. The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc island is about 300 km (travel)

- It______________________________________________________________

2. Be careful or you will fall off your bike (If)

- _____________________________________________________________________

3. My mother washed clothes by hand in the past, but she no longer does it now (used)

- My mother_____________________________________________in the past

4. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly (obeyed)

- Traffic______________________________________________by road users

5. Our teacher is always a careful driver (drives)

- Our teacher__________________________________________________________

6. It is possible for you to travel to Sapa by air? (can)

- You________________________________________________________________

7. The last time we were in Paris was in 2010 (been)

- We _________________________________________________________________

8. Our flight to Ha Noi lasted 15 minutes (took)

- It ________________________________________ to Ha Noi.

9. We are very confused to his bad behavior  ( find)

- We _______________________________________ .

10. Even though she set off early, she arrived late (despite)

- ____________________________________________________________________

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