Reading 5: Read the instructions and choose the correct option for each blank
B. The changes of future computers
V. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1.5 pts.)
Viet Nam is my homeland. Have you ever come to this ________(15)? It’s in the south east Asia.
There are a lot of sights that attract millions of tourists every year. The most beautiful place that I think you should come first is Ha Long Bay. It is recognized by UNESCO _______(16) a world Heritage Site. Tourists can go there by buses or trains from HaiPhong and Hanoi. When you come there, you may enjoy the beauty of magnificent caves, as well as the limestone island. You can also enjoy swimming and sunbathing ______(17) quiet sand beaches. You can stays in hotels, mini-hotels or on various island. If you are interested in mountain-_________(18), you should go to Sapa where there are very beautiful mountain ________(19) and jungle streams. A visit to some tribal villages ________(20) us feel comfortable.
15. A. hometown B. countryside C. country D. homeland 15. ____
16. A. so B. as C. at D. for 16. ____
17. A. in B. at C. for D. on 17. ____
18. A. picking B. climbing C. seeing D. talking 18. ____
19. A. caves B. slopes C. stops D. ports 19. ____
20. A. sends B. gives C. tells D. makes 20. ____
VI. READING COMPREHENSION (1.5 pts.)
Have you ever wanted to visit a place where you can truly imagine life in the past? Well, Hoi An is a small beautiful port with a rich history that is so well-preserved that it looks just like it was between the 15th and the 19th century. Over these years, the influences of Vietnamese, French, Chinese and Japanese cultures have left their marks on the ancient streets, houses, pagodas, temples, halls and tombs. It is a unique place and a World Heritage Site. There are more than a thousand places of interest and that’s why it’s also a popular tourist destination. Even after many centuries, Hoi An keeps its traditions alive. Visitors can learn about Vietnam’s history, culture and cuisine. There are four amazing museums and many folk festivals as well as special cookery courses to learn.
Too many tourists can spoil a place, so there is a variety of activities to encourage tourists to explore the wider area and make sure Hoi An doesn’t get overcrowded. Visitors can tour the Quang Nam Province and the Thu Bon River by motorbike, bicycle, kayak or motorboat. They can visit peaceful villages in the area and see crafts such as carpentry, bronze making, pottery and silk making. If you haven’t been to Hoi An, put it on your wish-list of destinations, because it’s an unforgettable place.
True or False?
21. There are more than a hundred places of interest nearby. 21. ____F 22. Visitors can tour the Thu Bon River by motorboat. 22. ____F 23. Hoi An looks like it was between the 15th and 18th century. 23. ____F 24. Vietnamese,French,Chinese and Japanese cultures have influenced the style and 24. ____T
types of buildings.
Choose the best answer
25. The word “it” in line 4 is closest in meaning to _______ . 25. ____C
A. Culture B. Street C. Hoi An D. Tomb
26. What is the main idea of the passage? 26. ____D
A. Vietnamese culture C. The tourist destination
B. Quang Nam Province D. Some information about Hoi An
VII. WORD FORMS. (1.0pt.)
27. Golden Gate Bridge __________ in 1937. (open) 27. was opened 28. ________ , he was ill on the day of the pop festival. (fortune) 28. Unfortunately 29. The _________ of Da Lat is much higher than Ho Chi Minh city . (humid)29. humidity 30. A lot of tourists want to visit some _____ islands of Hawaii. (ocean) 30. oceanic VIII. SENTENCE REARRANGEMENT (0.5 pts)
31. can / Mount Rushmore / from / be / than / seen / more / away / 100 kilometers Mount Rushmore can be seen from more than 100 kilometers away 32. this poem / in / Saint Nicholas / of / description / the / based on / is / Santa Claus Santa Claus is based on the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem IX. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS. (2.0 pts.)
33. “ Do you like traveling , Nga?”, Tom asked
Tom asked Nga if / whether she liked traveling .
34. It is a contest in which people have their buffaloes fight against each other . It is a buffalo – fighting contest .
35. The window has now been repaired . It was broken in the storm last night . The window broken in the storm last night has now been repaired 36. Who has written those novels ?
Who have those novels been written by ?
PRACTICE TEST 6 (TVD)
I. Listen to the CD and decide whether the statements are True or False:
(1.0 pts)
1. There are three competitions in the rice – cooking festival. True 2. The man yelled because his teammate was running faster than the others. False 3. In the rice –cooking contest, participants only need to cook rice well. False 4. The points of three competitions are added to decide which team is the winner.True II. Pronunciation (0.5 pts)
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as the others
5. A. festival B. contest C. tidy D. compete
6. A. religious B. coral C. royal D. statue
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (1.5 pts)
7. The fire is made____ matches or lighters. It is made in the traditional way.
A. with B. without C.of D.by
8. Andrew took part in a………..club.
A. mountains - climbing B. climb - mountains C. mountain - climbing D. climbing - mountain 9. Could you collect my new Ao dai at the tailor round the corner?
A. Sure, I will. B. Yes, you could. C. No, thank you. D. Of course not.
10. Mark suggested ______ a taxi to the zoo.
A.to take B. taking C. take D. took
11. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ________ of the world.
A. Pyramids B. wonders C. temples D. landmarks 12. Tom _____ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.
A. burnt B. was burning C. has burnt D. burns IV. Caution signs – Warnings (0.5 pts)
1 3. What does the sign say?
A. Forty
B. Run fast C. Minimum speed