Unit 6 Lesson 3

Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below: 

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world.  The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.

Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!

The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.

Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around.  There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.

And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.

The attraction that Ha Long Bay offer to tourists is _______

1. a large number of islands and islets
2. the largest limestone region in the world
3. its caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites
4. its unique value of landscape and biology

Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below: 

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world.  The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.

Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!

The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.

Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around.  There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.

And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.

The writer was _______.

1. able to escape from an explosion in Ha Long Bay
2. very impressed by the beauty of Ha Long Bay
3. unable to see Ha Long Bay due to the fog
4. really frightened of visiting the Surprising Cave

Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below: 

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world.  The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.

Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!

The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.

Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around.  There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.

And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.

All of the following statements are true about Ha Long Bay EXCEPT that ______.

1. the writer thought its beauty surpassed many other sites
2. the writer didn’t think the number of tourists had decreased over the years
3. the writer saw some monkeys in the chambers of the Surprising Cave
4. it took three and a half hours to travel from Ha Noi to Ha Long by bus

Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below: 

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world.  The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.

Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!

The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.

Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around.  There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.

And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.

During half an hour of kayaking, the writer found that _______

1. he was more impressed by the view from the kayak than by that from the boat.
2. the problem of pollution there was serious with plastic or other junk floating around.
3. he could see the peaks rise sharply in front of him.
4. he could see a thin layer of oil on the water in a full circle around the main area

Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below: 

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world.  The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.

Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!

The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.

Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around.  There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.

And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.

The word “karst” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.

1. the common landscape found in China suitable for kayaking and boating
2. an irregular limestone region with underground streams, and caves
3. a large number of islands and islets in Viet Nam and China
4. the explosive that can blow tourists away if they are not careful.

Hoi An Ancient Town

        Arriving in Hoi An around 9 p.m., I was really relieved when I discovered that the whole town was peacefully quiet, something I am really concerned that Hoi An at night may become crazy club scenes. In the next morning, I woke up very early, and walked around the town admiring waterfront areas where local fishermen were ready to go out for day fishing, the very lively market and extremely charming and empty streets. Since there was no tourist, only locals then and the souvenir shops were still close, I felt that Hoi An at that moment was an extremely gorgeous place to visit.

        The yellowish Chinese styled houses along the street together with decorative bushes of bougainvillea flower are lovely sights and very photogenic. The layout of houses was claimed to be unique for not strictly complied with Feng Shui but for benefit of better ventilation in tropical region. Another thing that I am really impressed is the preservation of thẹ whole town which is very amazing and very authentic, which is a thing that cannot be found in Melaka, Singapore or Macao. The Japanese Bridge is maybe the only sight that I found very interesting for its stories that the Japanese built this bridge in order to calm evil serpent spirit “Namazu” that caused earthquake in very faraway Japan since they believe Hoi An is located on the back of the serpent. I strangely found that there are still many nice temples, especially the one dedicate to Confucius which has more unique and interesting Vietnamese elements more than the preserved ones in the core zone.

         I also noted that Hoi An is not only popular with European tourists but also Korean, Japanese, Australian and New Zealander. After sunset, the whole town waterfront becomes a night market with many local foods. And at that time Hoi An is very charming with hundreds of paper and silk lanterns. Hoi An at night seems to be a very popular place for pre-wedding photo shooting, as I saw many Vietnamese couples in their traditional dresses with their photographer teams everywhere especially around the Japanese Bridge, so a great place to see local contemporary wedding cultures. All in all, I really enjoyed my time in Hoi An for its lovely atmosphere and nice townscape.

The first impression that the writer had on the first evening and the next morning was that ______.

1. the town may become crazy club scenes like many other ancient towns in the world
2. the town was a wonderful place to visit especially early in the morning and at night
3. local fishermen were ready to go out for day fishing, paying no attention to tourists
4. there was no tourist and the souvenir shops were still close and he felt bored

Hoi An Ancient Town

        Arriving in Hoi An around 9 p.m., I was really relieved when I discovered that the whole town was peacefully quiet, something I am really concerned that Hoi An at night may become crazy club scenes. In the next morning, I woke up very early, and walked around the town admiring waterfront areas where local fishermen were ready to go out for day fishing, the very lively market and extremely charming and empty streets. Since there was no tourist, only locals then and the souvenir shops were still close, I felt that Hoi An at that moment was an extremely gorgeous place to visit.

        The yellowish Chinese styled houses along the street together with decorative bushes of bougainvillea flower are lovely sights and very photogenic. The layout of houses was claimed to be unique for not strictly complied with Feng Shui but for benefit of better ventilation in tropical region. Another thing that I am really impressed is the preservation of thẹ whole town which is very amazing and very authentic, which is a thing that cannot be found in Melaka, Singapore or Macao. The Japanese Bridge is maybe the only sight that I found very interesting for its stories that the Japanese built this bridge in order to calm evil serpent spirit “Namazu” that caused earthquake in very faraway Japan since they believe Hoi An is located on the back of the serpent. I strangely found that there are still many nice temples, especially the one dedicate to Confucius which has more unique and interesting Vietnamese elements more than the preserved ones in the core zone.

         I also noted that Hoi An is not only popular with European tourists but also Korean, Japanese, Australian and New Zealander. After sunset, the whole town waterfront becomes a night market with many local foods. And at that time Hoi An is very charming with hundreds of paper and silk lanterns. Hoi An at night seems to be a very popular place for pre-wedding photo shooting, as I saw many Vietnamese couples in their traditional dresses with their photographer teams everywhere especially around the Japanese Bridge, so a great place to see local contemporary wedding cultures. All in all, I really enjoyed my time in Hoi An for its lovely atmosphere and nice townscape.

All of the following statements are true about the architecture of Hoi An EXCEPT that ______

1. the houses along the street are decorated with bushes of bougainvillea flower
2. the houses along with the street are lovely sights and very photogenic
3. the layout of houses are for benefit of better ventilation in tropical region
4. the layout of houses are unique and strictly complied with Feng Shui

Hoi An Ancient Town

        Arriving in Hoi An around 9 p.m., I was really relieved when I discovered that the whole town was peacefully quiet, something I am really concerned that Hoi An at night may become crazy club scenes. In the next morning, I woke up very early, and walked around the town admiring waterfront areas where local fishermen were ready to go out for day fishing, the very lively market and extremely charming and empty streets. Since there was no tourist, only locals then and the souvenir shops were still close, I felt that Hoi An at that moment was an extremely gorgeous place to visit.

        The yellowish Chinese styled houses along the street together with decorative bushes of bougainvillea flower are lovely sights and very photogenic. The layout of houses was claimed to be unique for not strictly complied with Feng Shui but for benefit of better ventilation in tropical region. Another thing that I am really impressed is the preservation of thẹ whole town which is very amazing and very authentic, which is a thing that cannot be found in Melaka, Singapore or Macao. The Japanese Bridge is maybe the only sight that I found very interesting for its stories that the Japanese built this bridge in order to calm evil serpent spirit “Namazu” that caused earthquake in very faraway Japan since they believe Hoi An is located on the back of the serpent. I strangely found that there are still many nice temples, especially the one dedicate to Confucius which has more unique and interesting Vietnamese elements more than the preserved ones in the core zone.

         I also noted that Hoi An is not only popular with European tourists but also Korean, Japanese, Australian and New Zealander. After sunset, the whole town waterfront becomes a night market with many local foods. And at that time Hoi An is very charming with hundreds of paper and silk lanterns. Hoi An at night seems to be a very popular place for pre-wedding photo shooting, as I saw many Vietnamese couples in their traditional dresses with their photographer teams everywhere especially around the Japanese Bridge, so a great place to see local contemporary wedding cultures. All in all, I really enjoyed my time in Hoi An for its lovely atmosphere and nice townscape.

The important thing that the writer is really impressed is that _____

1. the preservation of the whole town is very amazing and authentic
2. the yellowish Chinese styled houses can be found in other countries
3. the preservation of the whole town is similar to that in other cities
4. there are no nice, unique and interesting temples outside the preserved core zone

Hoi An Ancient Town

        Arriving in Hoi An around 9 p.m., I was really relieved when I discovered that the whole town was peacefully quiet, something I am really concerned that Hoi An at night may become crazy club scenes. In the next morning, I woke up very early, and walked around the town admiring waterfront areas where local fishermen were ready to go out for day fishing, the very lively market and extremely charming and empty streets. Since there was no tourist, only locals then and the souvenir shops were still close, I felt that Hoi An at that moment was an extremely gorgeous place to visit.

        The yellowish Chinese styled houses along the street together with decorative bushes of bougainvillea flower are lovely sights and very photogenic. The layout of houses was claimed to be unique for not strictly complied with Feng Shui but for benefit of better ventilation in tropical region. Another thing that I am really impressed is the preservation of thẹ whole town which is very amazing and very authentic, which is a thing that cannot be found in Melaka, Singapore or Macao. The Japanese Bridge is maybe the only sight that I found very interesting for its stories that the Japanese built this bridge in order to calm evil serpent spirit “Namazu” that caused earthquake in very faraway Japan since they believe Hoi An is located on the back of the serpent. I strangely found that there are still many nice temples, especially the one dedicate to Confucius which has more unique and interesting Vietnamese elements more than the preserved ones in the core zone.

         I also noted that Hoi An is not only popular with European tourists but also Korean, Japanese, Australian and New Zealander. After sunset, the whole town waterfront becomes a night market with many local foods. And at that time Hoi An is very charming with hundreds of paper and silk lanterns. Hoi An at night seems to be a very popular place for pre-wedding photo shooting, as I saw many Vietnamese couples in their traditional dresses with their photographer teams everywhere especially around the Japanese Bridge, so a great place to see local contemporary wedding cultures. All in all, I really enjoyed my time in Hoi An for its lovely atmosphere and nice townscape.

The beauty of Hoi An at night was thanks to ______

1. European and Asian tourists   
2. its popular destination to visit
3. the local cuisine and lanterns          
4. the whole town waterfront

Hoi An Ancient Town

        Arriving in Hoi An around 9 p.m., I was really relieved when I discovered that the whole town was peacefully quiet, something I am really concerned that Hoi An at night may become crazy club scenes. In the next morning, I woke up very early, and walked around the town admiring waterfront areas where local fishermen were ready to go out for day fishing, the very lively market and extremely charming and empty streets. Since there was no tourist, only locals then and the souvenir shops were still close, I felt that Hoi An at that moment was an extremely gorgeous place to visit.

        The yellowish Chinese styled houses along the street together with decorative bushes of bougainvillea flower are lovely sights and very photogenic. The layout of houses was claimed to be unique for not strictly complied with Feng Shui but for benefit of better ventilation in tropical region. Another thing that I am really impressed is the preservation of thẹ whole town which is very amazing and very authentic, which is a thing that cannot be found in Melaka, Singapore or Macao. The Japanese Bridge is maybe the only sight that I found very interesting for its stories that the Japanese built this bridge in order to calm evil serpent spirit “Namazu” that caused earthquake in very faraway Japan since they believe Hoi An is located on the back of the serpent. I strangely found that there are still many nice temples, especially the one dedicate to Confucius which has more unique and interesting Vietnamese elements more than the preserved ones in the core zone.

         I also noted that Hoi An is not only popular with European tourists but also Korean, Japanese, Australian and New Zealander. After sunset, the whole town waterfront becomes a night market with many local foods. And at that time Hoi An is very charming with hundreds of paper and silk lanterns. Hoi An at night seems to be a very popular place for pre-wedding photo shooting, as I saw many Vietnamese couples in their traditional dresses with their photographer teams everywhere especially around the Japanese Bridge, so a great place to see local contemporary wedding cultures. All in all, I really enjoyed my time in Hoi An for its lovely atmosphere and nice townscape.

Hoi An is also a good place ______.

1. to see local cultures, especially modern wedding ones
2. to have albums of artistic photographs of daily life
3. to see many Vietnamese couples in their traditional dresses
4. to see photograph teams around the Japanese Bridge

Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.

Hue Temple of Letters, popularly known as Van Thanh, was dedicated to Confucius ( 551-479 BC) and most celebrated Confucian scholars of China and Vietnam. It was also here that stone steles bearing names of successful candidates in the national examinations in the Nguyen dynasty were erected. After Hue had been made the capital of the country, the construction of a new Temple of Letters was started in 1808. It was located on the north bank of the Huong River, 500 meters west of Thien Mu Pagoda. It was once an ensemble of seven buildings and many minor constructions including 32 steles which bore names of doctors and some others. The doctors steles here are not as big as those in Hanoi. They are all put on tortoisemade from stone or marble with various poems and decorations. Hue Temple of Letter is a valuable historic remain. Visiting this temple, tourists can understand more about the tradition of knowledge appreciation and study encouragement of our ancestors from the old time.

Hue Temple of Letters was build to honor _______________.

1. the kings of Nguyen dynasty
2. the doctors in the national examinations
3. Confucius and most celebrated Confucian scholars of China and Vietnam
4. only the most celebrated scholars of Vietnam throughout the history.

Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.

Hue Temple of Letters, popularly known as Van Thanh, was dedicated to Confucius ( 551-479 BC) and most celebrated Confucian scholars of China and Vietnam. It was also here that stone steles bearing names of successful candidates in the national examinations in the Nguyen dynasty were erected. After Hue had been made the capital of the country, the construction of a new Temple of Letters was started in 1808. It was located on the north bank of the Huong River, 500 meters west of Thien Mu Pagoda. It was once an ensemble of seven buildings and many minor constructions including 32 steles which bore names of doctors and some others. The doctors steles here are not as big as those in Hanoi. They are all put on tortoisemade from stone or marble with various poems and decorations. Hue Temple of Letter is a valuable historic remain. Visiting this temple, tourists can understand more about the tradition of knowledge appreciation and study encouragement of our ancestors from the old time.

Hue Temple of Letters was built because _______________.

1. there had not been any before
2. the old one had collapsed
3. Hue would have its own Temple of Letters
4. the Nguyen kings love literature very much

Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.

Hue Temple of Letters, popularly known as Van Thanh, was dedicated to Confucius ( 551-479 BC) and most celebrated Confucian scholars of China and Vietnam. It was also here that stone steles bearing names of successful candidates in the national examinations in the Nguyen dynasty were erected. After Hue had been made the capital of the country, the construction of a new Temple of Letters was started in 1808. It was located on the north bank of the Huong River, 500 meters west of Thien Mu Pagoda. It was once an ensemble of seven buildings and many minor constructions including 32 steles which bore names of doctors and some others. The doctors steles here are not as big as those in Hanoi. They are all put on tortoisemade from stone or marble with various poems and decorations. Hue Temple of Letter is a valuable historic remain. Visiting this temple, tourists can understand more about the tradition of knowledge appreciation and study encouragement of our ancestors from the old time.

Which of the statements is not true about Hue Temple of Letters?

1. Stone steles bearing names of successful candidates in the national examinations in the Nguyen Dynasty were erected there.
2. It was located on the north bank of the Huong River.
3. Its stone steles are as big as those in Hanoi.
4. It once had seven buildings and some minor constructions around.

Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.

Hue Temple of Letters, popularly known as Van Thanh, was dedicated to Confucius ( 551-479 BC) and most celebrated Confucian scholars of China and Vietnam. It was also here that stone steles bearing names of successful candidates in the national examinations in the Nguyen dynasty were erected. After Hue had been made the capital of the country, the construction of a new Temple of Letters was started in 1808. It was located on the north bank of the Huong River, 500 meters west of Thien Mu Pagoda. It was once an ensemble of seven buildings and many minor constructions including 32 steles which bore names of doctors and some others. The doctors steles here are not as big as those in Hanoi. They are all put on tortoisemade from stone or marble with various poems and decorations. Hue Temple of Letter is a valuable historic remain. Visiting this temple, tourists can understand more about the tradition of knowledge appreciation and study encouragement of our ancestors from the old time.

Why do many tourists want to come to this place?

1. They love its beautiful architecture.
2. They want to understand more about Vietnam culture and architecture.
3. They want to learn more about the tradition of knowledge appreciation and study encouragement in the past.
4. They want to encourage literature and knowledge appreciation as the ancestors did during the Nguyen Dynasty.

Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer.

Hue Temple of Letters, popularly known as Van Thanh, was dedicated to Confucius ( 551-479 BC) and most celebrated Confucian scholars of China and Vietnam. It was also here that stone steles bearing names of successful candidates in the national examinations in the Nguyen dynasty were erected. After Hue had been made the capital of the country, the construction of a new Temple of Letters was started in 1808. It was located on the north bank of the Huong River, 500 meters west of Thien Mu Pagoda. It was once an ensemble of seven buildings and many minor constructions including 32 steles which bore names of doctors and some others. The doctors steles here are not as big as those in Hanoi. They are all put on tortoisemade from stone or marble with various poems and decorations. Hue Temple of Letter is a valuable historic remain. Visiting this temple, tourists can understand more about the tradition of knowledge appreciation and study encouragement of our ancestors from the old time.

What is the word closest in meaning to “ensemble” in paragraph 2?

1. a pair of things
2. an assembly
3. a group of things
4. a gathering