Through centuries, one of the most (16)__Symbolic ___ elements of a Vietnamese village has been its gate. However, the image is fast disappearing due to rapid urbanization. One way of keeping the (17)___tradition___ image alive is via photography. A(n) (17)__Exhibition___ entitled “Old Gates” consisted of nearly 700 photos taken of typical village gates in northern Viet Nam, which opened in Ha Noi on the (18)__Occasion ___ of the National Cultural Heritage Day. Villages in the north usually have the main gate and one leading to the rice fields alongside minor gates. Many have disappeared forever. Gates differ depending on the typical village (19)_Features __ Amajor trading villages such as Cu Da in Ha Noi would have a sizeable gate while more (20)___Scholarly __ villages would have their gates engraved and decorate

     Through centuries, one of the most (16)__ symbolic___ elements of a Vietnamese village has been its gate. However, the image is fast disappearing due to rapid urbanization. One way of keeping the (17)___x___ image alive is via photography. A(n) (17)___ exhibition __ entitled “Old Gates” consisted of nearly 700 photos taken of typical village gates in northern Viet Nam, which opened in Ha Noi on the (18)__ occasion ___ of the National Cultural Heritage Day. Villages in the north usually have the main gate and one leading to the rice fields alongside minor gates. Many have disappeared forever. Gates differ depending on the typical village (19)__features_ Amajor trading villages such as Cu Da in Ha Noi would have a sizeable gate while more (20)____ scholarly _ villages would have their gates engraved and decorated

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) ……destinations………. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) ………

………….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) ………of………….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) ……at…………….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) ……include……………. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.

*Part 2: Read the passage and fill each blank with a word from the box. There is one extra word.

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) ………… destinations ………. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) …………fantastically ……….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) …………of……….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) …………at……….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) …………include………. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.

*Part 2: Read the passage and fill each blank with a word from the box. There is one extra word.

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) …destinations…. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) …fantastically….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) …of….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) …at….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) …include…. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.

1. Symbols 
2. Important 
3. Romantic 
4. Identify 
5. Ancient 

1 Symbols 

2 Important 

3 Romantic 

4 Identify 

5 Ancient 

1. There is not a lot of world news in this newspaper.

2. I do my shopping in the neighbourhood shop not in the town centre.

3. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.

4. My friend’s family has just moved to a nearby town.

5. There is far too much pollution nowadays city areas.

Read the following email and fill in each blank with a suitable word/phrase from the box. There are two words/phrases that you don't need.

                        experience      sample       excited       interesting

                      walking tour      performance          sightseeing

Hi Amy,

My family and I are going to Edinburgh next month and I'm really __ excited _. We are traveling on Friday. I've made some plans. In the morning, we are talking a _ walking tour  _ around Edinburgh. It's a good way to learn about the city. In the afternoon, we are visiting Edinburgh Castle. That will be an amazing __ experience _ for sure. Then we are going to have dinner àn enjoy live __ performance _ in a really nice restaurant. If we have time, we will visit Royal Botanic Garden. It's very popular with tourists. There's also a local market near the garden. People can _ sample  _ traditional cakes and chocolate, or buy local art and jewelry for souvenirs. I think we will have a terrific time.

     Ha Noi’s Old Quarter has established hundreds of years ago on the east side of the ancient Thang Long citadel. In the old days, the Old Quarter, a system of narrow streets, alleys, and houses, was (1)_____ home _ to several guilds such as bronze casting, forging, jewelry making, wood carving, silk, and clothes trading. Small, beautifully styled houses built along with a (2)__ unique ____ local culture. Streets in the Old Quarter still have names describing their original goods or craft, for example, Hang Bac or “SilverStreet”. The ground-floor shops of the (3___ houses ___ here now sell handicrafts, fine arts, and food. But the quarter also has a number of pagodas, temples, (4)__ historical ___ relics, and festivals dedicated to the founders of some of the local crafts. Now, many guild streets, like Hang Quat street, don’t make fans anymore, but they are remembered as craft streets. The architecture and lifestyle of the local people reflect typical (5)____ characteristics _ of traditional guild streets in Ha Noi. 

Our planet is in big trouble – animals are disappearing, the sea and the air are dirty. But there are many different things we can do to protect the environment. First, recycle everything you can. Don’t throw away plastic bottles, glass jars, cardboard boxes or cans. We can (1) ___reuse____ them to store food, toys or grow flowers. Second, why not walk or cycle to school or work? It’s (2) ___free____, good exercise and good for the environment. Third, don’t waste (3) ___electricity____. Switch the lights off when you leave the room. And keep the city clean by (4) __picking up_____ litter off the streets. When you go shopping, bring your own bags instead of taking (5) ___ plastic____ bags. Together we can make a big difference and help save the planet.

            Yesterday Tom was supposed to take a (26)__flight_ from London to Paris. He (27)__got_ up very early, put his (28)_luggage__in the boot of his car and tried to start the engine. It wouldn't start Tom lifted the bonnet but he couldn't see what the (29) _matter___ could be. He immediately called his local (30) _garage___ to send a mechanic at once. Fortunately, the garage had a man free and he was with Tom within ten (31)__minutes__. He quickly saw what the matter was. "You've run out of petrol," he said. Tom felt very foolish. "Why didn't I (32) __check__everything last night?" he wondered. Despite all this, he got to the airport on time. He heard an announcement "Passengers on flight BA 292 to Paris are informed that all flights to and from Paris are (33)__delayed__due to a heavy snowfall last night". "If only I had decided to go by train" Tom thought.