TEST 2

III. Read the following passages and decide if the stamements are True (T) or Flase (F)

Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru. The construction of the city started in 1450. The city covers about 13 square kilometers. For centuries, the city was buried in the jungle and was not discovered until 1911. Today, Machu Picchu is one of the most famous tourist attractions in all parts of South America.The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure ever built. Much of what exists of the wall today was built during the Ming dynasty in the late 1400s, although parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C. The wall is about 11 meters high. The main part of the wall stretches for about 3,400 kilometers.
1. Machu Picchu is a modern city in Peru.

2. People began to build the city in 1450.

3. The city was built on the area of thirty square kilometers.

4. People found the city buried in the jungle in 1911.

5. The city is attractive to many tourists from South America.

6. The Great Wall of China was constructed by man.

7. The wall was built during the Ming dynasty in 1400.

8. Many parts of the wall were built around 200 B.C.

9. The wall is about 11 meters high.

10. The main part of the wall is about 3,400 kilometers long

 

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is located in the Cusco Region of Machupicchu District, Peru. The Inca emperor Pachacuti built Machu Picchu as an estate around the year 1450. In the beginning, the site developed as a city. But then it was abandoned a century during the Spanish Conquest. The American explorer Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911. Machu Picchu is a great representation of the Incan way of life. It attracts explorers all over the world every year.

Question: Where is Machu Picchu?

A. Myanmar

B. Peru

C. Cusco

D. Pachacuti

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is located in the Cusco Region of Machupicchu District, Peru. The Inca emperor Pachacuti built Machu Picchu as an estate around the year 1450. In the beginning, the site developed as a city. But then it was abandoned a century during the Spanish Conquest. The American explorer Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911. Machu Picchu is a great representation of the Incan way of life. It attracts explorers all over the world every year.

Question: Where is Machu Picchu?

A. Myanmar

B. Peru

C. Cusco

D. Pachacuti

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is located in the Cusco Region of Machupicchu District, Peru. The Inca emperor Pachacuti built Machu Picchu as an estate around the year 1450. In the beginning, the site developed as a city. But then it was abandoned a century during the Spanish Conquest. The American explorer Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911. Machu Picchu is a great representation of the Incan way of life. It attracts explorers all over the world every year.

Question: When was Machu Picchu built?

A. 1450

B. 1800

C. 1911

D. 2000

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is located in the Cusco Region of Machupicchu District, Peru. The Inca emperor Pachacuti built Machu Picchu as an estate around the year 1450. In the beginning, the site developed as a city. But then it was abandoned a century during the Spanish Conquest. The American explorer Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911. Machu Picchu is a great representation of the Incan way of life. It attracts explorers all over the world every year.

Question:When was Machu Picchu built?

A. 1450

B. 1800

C. 1911

D. 2000

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is located in the Cusco Region of Machupicchu District, Peru. The Inca emperor Pachacuti built Machu Picchu as an estate around the year 1450. In the beginning, the site developed as a city. But then it was abandoned a century during the Spanish Conquest. The American explorer Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911. Machu Picchu is a great representation of the Incan way of life. It attracts explorers all over the world every year.

Question: Is Machu Picchu is a great representation of the Incan way of life?

A. No, it not

B. Yes, it was

C. No, it isn’t

D. Yes, it is

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is located in the Cusco Region of Machupicchu District, Peru. The Inca emperor Pachacuti built Machu Picchu as an estate around the year 1450. In the beginning, the site developed as a city. But then it was abandoned a century during the Spanish Conquest. The American explorer Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911. Machu Picchu is a great representation of the Incan way of life. It attracts explorers all over the world every year.

Question: Is Machu Picchu is a great representation of the Incan way of life?

A. No, it not

B. Yes, it was

C. No, it isn’t

D. Yes, it is

A. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True (T), False (F) or there is No Information (NI).

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a very large charity in the world. They first started in 1961 in Switzerland. They work in six areas: food, climate, freshwater, wildlife, forests and oceans. The WWF has offices in more than 100 countries. To help the WWF, people can ‘adopt’ an animal. People can choose the animals they like, such as tigers, butterflies, bears, birds, etc and make a donation. The WWF will send them photographs, information and an adoption certificate. It’s a great way to learn more about animals. Or they can donate money by buying toy animals. The WWF-Vietnam started in 1985. They help to save wild animals, such as Saolas, rhinos, elephants, tortoises and turtles. They also make wildlife documentaries to teach young children to love wild animals and live in peace with nature.

33. WWF only work to protect wild animals.        

34. There are WWF offices in more than 100 countries.         

35. To ‘adopt’ an animal in the WWF, you choose an animal and donate money.        

36. The WWF-Vietnam is very famous.        

37. The WWF-Vietnam teaches young children to make wildlife documentaries.    

VI. Read the passage and decide the statements are T (true) or F (false): (1pt)       

      Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural site in Ha Noi. Originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty, Van Mieu was representative of Confucian ways of thought and behavior. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam, the first university of Viet Nam, was established on the grounds of Van Mieu. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for the country. In 1842, Van Mieu became a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation. The names, places of birth and achievements of top students in royal examinations were engraved on stone stelae. These stelae, carried on the backs of giant tortoises, are still standing today and they attract great interest from visitors. After more than 900 years of existence, Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture. The banyan trees in Van Mieu, which witnessed festivals and examinations during feudal times, continue to flourish. Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam is a site of national pride for Vietnamese people.

      1. The construction of Van Mieu took place between 1076 and 1779.

      2. Thousands of talented men were trained in Quoc Tu Giam from the 11th to the 19th century.

      3. Van Mieu has now lost most of its traditional Vietnamese architecture.

      4. Festivals and examinations used to be held in Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam.