SECTION IV: READING COMPREHENSION (10pts)
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I. Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the box (5pts)
The country and the city have advantages and (1)___________. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings.They enjoy (2)__________ and quietness, and can do their work at their (3)__________pace because no one is in a (4)____________.They live in a larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life, however, can be boring and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem (5)___________they are ill or want to take children to school.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (5pts)
Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village
Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi.
It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.
All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.
At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.
1. Where is Duong Lam village?
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2. Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?
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3. What is Duong Lam typical for?
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4. How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?
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5. Who is worshiped?
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The country and the city have advantages and (1)____disadvantages ______. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings.They enjoy (2)____peace ______ and quietness, and can do their work at their (3)_____own _____pace because no one is in a (4)_______hurry _____.They live in a larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life, however, can be boring and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem (5)____if _______they are ill or want to take children to school.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (5pts)
Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village
Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi.
It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.
All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.
At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.
1. Where is Duong Lam village?
_______
Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi
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2. Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?
_____
They were Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen
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3. What is Duong Lam typical for?
______
It is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.
______________________________________________________
4. How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?
_________
There are still nearly 200 old houses
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5. Who is worshiped?
_________the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.___________________________________________________