UNIT 5 – LESSON 5

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. astounding B. cavern C. citadel D. acceptance
2. A. tents B. keys C. beds D. days
3. A. enough B. tough C. laugh D. though
4. A. because B. nurse C. horse D. purpose
5. A. marriage B. dosage C. collage D. shortage
II. Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. A. fortress B. success C. incapable D. sincere
2. A. carefully B. correctly C. limestone D. personally
3. A. excited B. comfortable C. citadel D. memorable
4. A. measure B. decorate C. divorce D. promise
5. A. refreshment B. sculpture C. exciting D. intention
III. Fill in the blank with a suitable word given below.
fortress tomb astounded picturesque citadel
1. In my trip to Ha Long, I saw a ……………… fishing village in the bay.
2. A ……………… is a repository for the remains of the dead.
3. A ……………… is the core fortified area of a town or city.
4. There is no flying ……………… in Hanoi.
5. Many tourists are ……………… about the beautiful landscape of Vietnam.
IV. Choose the best answer.
1. “Watch out, boy!” It means ………………
A. Look up, boy! B. Be careless, boy!
C. Be carefully, boy! D. Be careful, boy!
2. The scenery is ……………… when viewed from the mountain top. It feels like your breath is being
taken away.
A. spectacular B. good C. nice D. peaceful
3. We used ……………… the kites when we were small.
A. to fly B. fly C. flew D. flying
4. …………… by the sea, the country has the advantage of having a large coastal area.
A. Stood B. Located C. Locating D. Situating
5. I love it when we go to see plays, and try to ……………… when we get back home.
A. act B. play C. act them out D. role-play
6. ……………… I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting for me outside the classroom.
A. While B. Although C. In order that D. Meanwhile
7. It is important to decide if promotion should be based on merit or ………………
A. seniority B. year C. gender D. weight
8. “What’s the best way to get around Hoi An town?” - “ ……………… “
A. That’s useful B. It’s worth seeing
C. Great, thanks D. I suggest walking
9. She turned ……………… the new job in New York because she didn’t want to move.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
10. This city has one of the most ……………… underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient B. fashionable C. cosmopolitan D. fascinated
V. Give the right form of the words in the brackets.
1. I saw a terrible accident last night, someone suggested (call) ……………… 115.
2. The boy ran away after he (break) ……………… our windows.
 3. What are the differences between Dong Ho (paint) ……………… and Sinh ones?
4. It’s not easy (give up) ……………… smoking. You must be very determined to be successful.
5. The examination was (difficult) ……………… than I expected.
VI. Find the mistake and correct it.
1. When we are on holiday, we used to go to the beach every day. ................
A B C D
2. None of them had any idea about how make a raft with only a few ................
A B C D
bamboo canes.
3. He said that they will have to set off soon after midnight. ................
A B C D
4. When he lived in Japan, he didn’t used to eat food with forks, ................
A B C
but with chopsticks.
D
5. He thinks that geometry is not as difficult than arithmetic. ................
A B C D
VII. Write the correct form of the given word below.
1. The numbers of domestic tourists and foreign visitors to Quang Binh significance
have increased ……………….. so far this year.
2. In 2014, the province welcomed 2.8 million tourist ……………….., arrive
which had been undreamed of before.
3. The park first earned the coveted honor in 2003 for its astounding geology
……………….. and geomorphologic values.
4. The second recognition is based on the park’s stunning biological diverse
……………….. and resplendent landscape.
5. The management of the park was happy to receive a ……………….. recognize
certificate from the United Nations organization for the second time.
VIII. Fill in the blank with ONE correct word from the list.
from covered culture conical in high
When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with
a palm leaf (1) …………….. hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese (2)
…………….. The hat is made (3) …………….. a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm
leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty
and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres (4) …………….. The ribs are
covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (5)
…………….. with a coat of furniture - polish oil.
IX. Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D).
Being over- shadowed by Ha Long Bay to the North, Cat Ba Island is often left out of the itineraries of
the majority of travelers coming to Viet Nam. Nevertheless, Cat Ba Island is one of the most underrated
destinations in Viet Nam. The park possesses seven different ecosystems, both underwater and inland. It is
home to thirty-two types of mammals, along with seventy bird species, and more than a thousand species
of plants, hundreds of which can be used as medicines.
There are several different hiking and trekking routes through rugged and forested mountain within
Cat Ba National Park. These routes are also divided by different levels of difficulty, so travelers don’t
have to be worried if their fitness is not very good. In addition, travelers can take a side visit to explore the
exquisite Trung Trang cave, or discover the traditional village of Viet Hai.

1. Many travellers choose not to visit Cat Ba Island because ……………………..

 A. they think Ha Long Bay is much better B. it is not a good destination for tourism
C. there is too much rain there D. it is too far from Ha Long Bay
2. Cat Ba Island is suitable for ……………………..
A. scientific research and exploration
B. ecotourism and adventure activities in Northern Viet Nam
C. experiencing urban life
D. many indoor activities
3. Which of the following is NOT true about Cat Ba National Park according to the passage?
A. Hiking and trekking in Cat Ba National Park requires a high level of fitness.
B. It is one of the most diverse national parks in Viet Nam.
C. There are seven different ecosystems in Cat Ba National Park.
D. It was established in 1986.
4. The word ‘rugged’ in the passage is closest in meaning to ……………………..
A. even B. smooth C. smooth D. uneven
5. The word ‘exquisite’ in the passage is closest in meaning to ……………………..
A. quiet B. ugly C. plain D. beautiful
X. Write suggestions for the situations below, using “suggest + V-ing/ clause with should (n’t)”
1. It seems that we have lost our way. (V-ing)
→ ....................................................................................................................................
2. The museum is not open to visitors today. (V-ing)
→ ....................................................................................................................................
3. She doesn’t know about any man-made wonders of Vietnam. (Clause)
→ ....................................................................................................................................
4. Visitors throw a lot of trash and make a lot of noise in this beauty spot. (Clause)
→ ....................................................................................................................................
5. Some people are annoyed with the fact that men smoke in this public place. (Clause)
→ ....................................................................................................................................
XI. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. heritage B. government C. recognise D. position
2. A. measure B. suggest C. impress D. connect
3. A. picturesque B. souvenir C. paradise D. recommend
4. A. structure B. rickshaw C. landscape D. preserve
5. A. security B. institution C. spectacular D. administer
XII. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences.
1. There are many sculptures along the ________ to the main temple.(ENTER)
2. Protecting natural wonders brings both social and _______ benefits.(FINANCE)
3. Phong Nha – Ke Bang can be compared to a precious _______ museum.(GEOLOGY)
4. The show features six ________ from different parts of the country.(CONTEST)
5. Chua Keo (in Thai Binh province) is a ________ pagoda which was built about 400 years
ago.(WOOD)
6. Many more tourists have visited Ha Long Bay since UNESCO’s _____ of this beautiful
spot.(RECOGNISE)
7. Bai Dinh Pagoda is a _______ site which is located in Ninh Binh province.(RELIGION)
8. May I have a _________ about the trip to Cue Phuong National Park next week?(SUGGEST)
9. My most ________ experience was my trip to Hoi An in the summer of 2015.(FORGET)
10. We got a lot of_______ from our holiday in Da Nang last year.(ENJOY)
XIII. Rewrite the following sentences using the impersonal passive.
1. People say that Ha Long Bay consists of about two thousand islands.
________________________________________________________________________
2. They thought that the temple had been destroyed by a fire.
 ________________________________________________________________________
3. The police have reported there is an accident on the road to Sa Pa.
________________________________________________________________________
4. We are expecting the park will be recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO next year.
________________________________________________________________________
5. Many people will claim the rule of the game is too complicated.
________________________________________________________________________
6. We know that Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was selected for filming “Kong: Skull Island”.
________________________________________________________________________
7. Everyone believes Son Doong Cave is one of the largest caves in the world.
________________________________________________________________________
8. I hey estimated one million foreign tourists visited Viet Nam in December 2015.
________________________________________________________________________
9. We have understood that protecting natural wonders has many benefits.
________________________________________________________________________
10. People hope that this complex of monuments will be open to the public soon.
________________________________________________________________________
XIV. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered blank.
Da Lat – Dream City
Da Lat lies on Lam Vien plateau, in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, 300 kilometres north of Ho
Chi Minh City. Da Lat is a well-known city (1) _______ all the people who have been there once. Da Lat is
known (2) _____ a city of pine trees, waterfalls and flowers. Da Lat is described as a forest of flowers with (3)
___________ colours and various species. Flowers can be found (4) ______ and in any season. We can see
flowers in Da Lat in the parks, (5) _______ of the houses, in the gardens etc. Da Lat has the widest range of
orchid varieties in the country. Da Lat has (6) _______ rivers and canals but it has many picturesque
waterfalls. It takes tourists several days (7 ) ____ all the waterfalls in the area. The famous Cam Ly Falls is
only 3 kilometres (8 ) ____ the town centre. The Prenn Falls is 10 kilometres in the south of Da Lat. The
water (9) ______ down like a white shade. Da Lat people are very (10) _____ of it. They always boast to
tourists about it in the first place. Around the Prenn Falls is the valley of various flowers and pine hills.
1. A. exciting B. attracting C. suggesting D. believing
2. A. as B. like C. same D. similar
3. A. different B. general C. official D. astounding
4. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere D. everywhere
5. A. behind B. next to C. opposite D. in front
6. A. few B. little C. much D. lots
7. A. visit B. visiting C. to visit D. visited
8. A. in B. at C. to D. from
9. A. falls B. goes C. pours D. Walks
10. A. pride B. priding C. prided D. proud
XV. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
If there is a building which symbolizes a country, such as the Eiffel Tower for France and Sydney
Opera House for Australia, then it has to be the Taj Mahal for India.
It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. From the time
they got married, they wouldn’t be separated. She followed him to wars, advised him on affairs of state, and
was loved by his people for her good work. But she died in 1631 during her childbirth. The emperor was
heartbroken and had the Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love.
It took more than 20 years for the Taj Mahal to be built. Workers were brought in, not only from all
over India, but from central Asia too. A total of 20,000 people worked on the building.
 In 1657, Shah Jahan fell ill and in 1658 his son, Aurangzeb, imprisoned his father and seized power.
Shah Jahan stayed in prison until his death in 1666. He was finally buried there with his wife, who he could
never forget.
The Taj Mahal is definitely worth more than a single visit. As it is built with white marble stones, its
character changes in different lights. It looks more beautiful at sunrise and sunset. At sunset, for example, the
color of the Taj Mahal changes from white to yellow, then to pink. As the moon rises, it turns a silvery white.
To show respect to the Taj Mahal, tourists are asked to take off their shoes during their visit.
1. Which of the following about the Taj Mahal is NOT true?
A. All workers building the Tai Mahal came from central Asia.
B. It is widely believed to be the symbol of India.
C. It took over 20 years to construct the Taj Mahal.
D. The Taj Mahal was built with white marble stones.
2. Why did Emperpor Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
A. To show his great power. B. For his wife to live in.
C. To give his wife great honour. D. To make more world wonders.
3. The underlined word “who” in the passage refers to ______ .
A. Shah Jahan B. Aurangzeb C. Mumtaz Mahal D. Taj Mahal
4. From the passage we can easily see that ____ .
A. Mumtaz Mahal treated her son badly when she was young
B. Mumtaz Mahal was not popular with the people at that time
C. Shah Jahan lost his life just because of old age
D. Shah Jahan lived a hard life in his last years
5. It can be inferred from the passage that the writer________ .
A. doesn’t think the Taj Mahal worth a visit
B. thinks highly of the Taj Mahal
C. believes the Taj Mahal is the world’s largest wonder
D. has never visited the Taj Mahal
XVI. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct it.
1. It is saying that the Temple of Literature was built in the 11th century.
2. They suggest that we must book a hotel by the Perfume River.
3. Many people have been claimed that the show tickets are too expensive.
4. We suggest to cycle the castle in the north at four o’clock this afternoon.
5. It’s well worth to go to Ha Long Bay as it is very picturesque.

XVII. Use the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use 2 – 5 words in total).
1. They consider the temple to be a religious site in the community, that
It ____________________________ the temple is a religious site in the community.
2. Let’s have a picnic on Cat Ba Island next weekend, suggest
We _________________________________ on Cat Ba Island next weekend.
3. It is being said that another sculpture will be built in the city centre, saying
People _______________________________ another sculpture will be built in the city centre.
4. How about visiting the Po Nagar Towers this Sunday? should
I _____________________________________________the Po Nagar Towers this Sunday.
5. We have expected we could try some local specialties in Sa Pa. has
It ___________________________________________ we could try some local specialties in Sa Pa.