I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following letter:
Dear Mary,
I’m very glad to know that you are going to visit Ha Noi this summer. Would you like me to tell you something (1)________ Ha Noi before you go?
Well, Ha Noi is a cultural and political center of Viet Nam. In Ha Noi, you can find ancient houses and modern buildings. Ha Noi is a large city now, and there are many places worth (2)_________. You can visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake and West Lake. Besides, you can enjoy the Vietnamese food, (3)_________ grilled fish, spring rolls, steamed rolls and “pho” - a special dish of Viet Nam. However, I would like to recommend that you (4)_________ visit Ha Long Bay and Sa Pa because these places attract a lot of visitors due to their magnificent caves, beautiful limestone islands and natural landscapes in Ha Long Bay and their tribal villages, nice mountain slopes and jungles streams in Sa Pa.
I am looking forward to seeing you in Ha Noi and I hope you (5)________ have a nice holiday in Viet Nam.
Love,
Lan
1. A. about B. of C. at D. in
2. A. seeing B. see C. seen D. saw
3. A. as B. of C. such as D. such
4. A. can B. should C. would D. may
5. A. have to B. may C. will D. must
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question .
Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperatures all year around . There are several resorts – such as Vinpearl , Diamond Bay
and Ana Mandara , amusement and water parks , both in the city and on islands off the coast . The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside , sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Viet Nam .
Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island) , with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl Group . The Vinpearl Cable Car , a gondola lift system , links the mainland to the five – star resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island .
1. Why is Nha Trang one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam ?
A. Because it has beautiful beaches and fine clean sand .
B. Because it has clear ocean water and mild temperatures .
C. Because it has beautiful beaches and clear water.
D. Because it has fine clean sand and mild temperatures .
2. Diamond Bay is the name of a/an ______
A. resort B . amusement park
C. island D. water park
3. Where are resorts and parks ?
A. In the city only B. In the city and on islands
C. On islands only D. On islands and off the coast
4. The Pacific Coast Highway of Viet Nam refers to in Nha Trang .
A. Hon Tre Island B. Vinpearl Group
C. Ana Mandara Resort D. Tran Phu Street
5. The Vinpearl Cable Car is a ______.
A. five- star resort B. gondola lift system
C. theme park D. mainland link
UNIT 6 : OUR TET HOLIDAY
I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text.
It is a custom for all (1)_______ of a Chinese family to be present at home on the Eve of Chinese New Year for the family gathering. This custom is meant to show the unity of the family for the (2)______ new year. On the (3)______ five days of the Chinese New Year, no one in the family is allowed to sweep the floor. The Chinese believe that sweeping the floor (4)_______ drive away all the good (5)______ that the New Year can bring.
1. A. people B. members C. friends D. characters
2. A. to come B. come C. comes D. coming
3. A. one B. first C. next D. all
4. A. should B. must C. will D. mustn’t
5. A. luck B. money C. news D. time
II. Read the text, and then choose the correct answers.
The most important celebration holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. At this time, shops are closed. People celebrate by having parties, by paying friendly phone calls to their neighbors, and by visiting the temples or pagodas to make promises for the New Year. Children walk through the streets, carrying colourful lanterns and paper figures. Fireworks are also set off to light up the sky.
The time of the New Year is also the time at which Chinese people decorate their homes. For example, the windows, which are made of thick rice paper are torn down, and new ones are put up. This is also the time during which people pay their debts. Everyone tries to settle all his bills before the beginning of the New Year. Before New year’s Eve, people make their homes attractive by decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-coloured decorations.
1. This passage as a whole is about__________.
A. paying debts B. China
C. the Chinese New Year D. New Year’s promises
2. The Lunar New Year is _______.
A. an important Chinese holiday B. the time for having large meals
C. a special time for children D. the time when no one is in debt
3. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The Chinese have only one holiday. B. The Chinese New Year is happy.
C. The Chinese New Year celebration
D. People don’t go to church during the Chinese New Year.
4. Which of these sentences is NOT true?
A. Fireworks are set off to light up the sky. B. Chinese houses are made of paper.
C. Chinese people pay debts at New year’s. D. People also decorate the windows.
5. How can people make their homes attractive?
A. By decorating them with flowers and plants.
B. By decorating them with brightly-colored decorations.
C. By hanging brightly-colored decorations outside their homes.
D. By decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-colored decorations
GIẢI HỘ MIK
1 B
2 A
3 B
4 C
5 A
6 C
7 C
8 D
26. a. please b. pleased c. pleasing d. pleasure
27. a. called b. is called c. be called d. calling
28. a. which b. where c. when d. what
29. a. half-time b. free-time c. part-time d. spare-time
30. a. visit b. come c. stay d. correspond
31. a. in b. to c. at d. for
32. a. work b. worked c. am working d. has worked
33. a. hear b. to hear c. hearing d. to hearing