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UNIT 6: THE FIRST UNIVERSITY IN VIETNAM
1. Vocabulary:
• Historic places and things
• Things to take on a trip
2. Pronunciation:
- Sounds: /tʃ/ and /dʒ/
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PART B: PRACTICE
A. PHONETICS
Ex 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. boring B. floor C. clock D. normal
2. A. wash B. off C. horse D. on
3. A. sauce B. daughter C. caught D. aunt
4. A. knock B. sort C. frog D. top
5. A. portrait B. shock C. body D. block
6. A. jacket B. question C. danger D. gym
7. A. picture B. charity C. cheap D. village
8. A. children B. scholar C. teacher D. lunch
9. A. chemistry B. speech C. chocolate D. marching
10. A. literature B. cultural C. heritage D. century
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7. In 2003, four _______ of Emperor Ly Thanh Tong, Emperor Ly Nhan Tong, Emperor Le Thanh Tong
and Chu Van An were built in the Temple of Literature.
A. stone tablets B. photos C. statues D. forms
8. He completed his exams _______ and won a scholarship to study abroad.
A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeed
9. Khue Van Pavilion is _______ as one of the traditional symbols of Hanoi.
A. erected B. entered C. prepared D. regarded
10. Thien Quang Tinh (Well of Heavenly Clarity) is _______ in the third courtyard in the Temple of
Literature.
A. considered B. visited C. put D. located
Ex 4: Find the word which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined part.
1. These trees are taken care of by the gardener.
A. looked after B. looked up C. looked for D. looked out
2. Among the many special dishes in Ha Noi, pho is the most popular.
A. plates B. food C. containers D. bowls
Ex 5: Find the word which has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part.
1. We can enjoy Pho for all kinds of meals during the days, from breakfast to dinner, and even for a late-
night snack.
A. on time B. in time C. early D. recent
2. I haven’t found my key yet.
A. taken B. got C. lost D. changed
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3. The statements are true.
A. correct B. nice C. false C. easy
GRAMMAR
Ex 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentence.
1. We didn’t buy _______ potatoes for lunch.
A. much B. any C. some D. little
2. _______ kilos of beef do you want, Sir? – I need only one.
A. How many B. How much C. How big D. How large
3. You had better _______ the camera with you because the Great Wall is very beautiful.
A. take B. taking C. took D. to take
4. Is there any salt _______ in the jar?
A. leave B. to leave C. left D. leaving
5. My mother taught me _______ this food when I was ten.
A. how cook B. how cooking C. how to cook D. to cooking
6. There are _______ oranges, but there aren’t _______ apples.
A. any / some B. little / any C. some / little D. some / any
7. _______ juice should I pour into the glass?
A. How B. How much C. How many D. How often
8. How many _______ do you need?
A. organic milk B. packet of organic milk
C. carton of organic milk D. cartons of organic milk
9. _______ some spinach in the fridge. We can use it to make soup for our dinner.
A. There is B. There isn’t C. There are D. There aren’t
10. Which one do you like to grill, _______ octopus or a shrimp?
A. the B. no article C. a D. an
11. Would you like something for dessert? – I’d like _______ grape juice.
A. a B. any C. some D. an
12. The students of the Imperial Academy _______ from local examinations.
A. selected carefully B. were carefully selected
C. are carefully selected D. carefully selected
13. Green tea is good, but you shouldn’t drink it too _______.
A. most B. much C. more D. many
14. When _______ the University of Oxford in England?
A. were they founded B. was it found
C. did they found D. do they found
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15. There _______ chicken in the fridge. You should buy it now because she’s ready to cook chicken soup
for dinner.
A. aren’t any B. isn’t any C. isn’t some D. aren’t any
16. Vietnamese scholars _______ at the Imperial Academy in the past.
A. studied B. study C. are studied D. were studied
17. Some old buildings _______ in this town because the weather is so bad now.
A. weren’t rebuilt B. were rebuilt C. are rebuilt D. aren’t rebuilt
18. Some precious relics under Emperor Ly Thanh Tong _______ in the Temple Literature.
A. are displaying B. was displayed C. is displayed D. are displayed
19. A lot of money _______ spent on advertising every day.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
20. Can you give me _______ example, please?
A. a B. an C. any D. some
Ex 2: Read the passage again. Choose the correct answer to each question.
Our school has an organic garden. We learn about growing vegetables and looking after them in
our food science lessons. During the holidays, we can volunteer to work in the garden. My family lives in a
flat, so it’s great for me to have a garden at school. Volunteers can take some vegetables home too, so my
parents are very happy that I like working there.
My aunt and uncle live on a farm in the Red River Delta. It isn’t very big, but they have hens, pigs,
and cows. We always go to stay with them in summer. It’s a beautiful place and the food is amazing. All
the vegetables are so fresh. Because the farm is organic, we know they are healthy, too.
We live in Ha Noi, and my parents buy food at The Viet Fresh Farm Shop near our flat. It is very
famous in our city and all the food they sell is from animals that live on the farm or from vegetables that
they grow. They organise a food festival once a year and we always go to eat the free food and watch
cookery demonstrations. They are really interesting, and you can learn a lot about cooking.
1. The students at the school ________.
A. have to work in the school garden
B. get some free food for working in the garden
C. have food science lessons during the holidays
D. use the vegetables from the garden in cookery lessons
2. The student who wrote about the school garden ________.
A. works there with her parents
B. also helps in her parents’ garden
C. would like to work there in summer, but she can’t
D. doesn’t have a garden at home
3. We know that the student who writes about the farm of her aunt and uncle certainly ________.
A. goes there every year B. helps on the farm
C. likes eating meat from the farm D. eats only healthy food
4. The Viet Fresh Farm Shop ________.
A. is the best farm shop in Ha Noi B. is famous all over Viet Nam
C. sells only vegetarian food D. only sells food from their farm
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5. If you go to The Viet Fresh Farm food festival, you ________.
A. have to pay for the food B. can watch how to cook different dishes
C. see animals from the farm D. have to take food to sell
D. WRITING
Ex 1: Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction and correct it.
1. Many good students are educated in this school by the old teacher many years ago.
A B C D
2. The eel soup that your father has just cooked tastes very deliciously.
A B C D
3. Pho is always served by fresh herbs, bean sprouts, sliced-up chilies, and lime.
A B C D
4. In the centre of the third courtyard is the Thien Quang Tinh gate.
A B C D
5. The historical and precious relics protect carefully in the museum.
A B C D
6. Is there any butter leaving in the refrigerator?
A B C D
7. There isn’t some fresh milk in the glass bottle, so she thinks someone has drunk it all.
A B C D
8. A bowl of noodles are ten dollars.
A B C D
9. The examination consists with ten different question types.
A B C D
10. Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a historic and culture site of Vietnam.
A B C D
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Ex 2: Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use the word in
brackets and write the full sentences.
1. Chefs use the machines to mix the ingredients. (used)
-> The machines__________________________________.
2. It has always been my ambition to become a famous scholar. (dreamt)
-> I __________________________________.
3. Harvard University has awarded Nam a scholarship. (been)
-> Nam __________________________________.
4. Most employees have lunch at food shops near the working places. (where)
-> There are __________________________________.
5. I advise you to revise the lesson carefully for the next exam. (better)
-> You’d __________________________________.
6. Do you want to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum first? (like)
-> Would you __________________________________.
7. King Le Thanh Tong ordered to erect the first Doctors’ stone tablets. (erection)
-> The
___________________________________________________________________________________.
8. At the beginning of the year or in May, many students rub the tortoise heads when they visit the
Temple of Literature. (by)
-> The tortoise heads
_______________________________________________________________________.
9. Young people in Viet Nam now like fast food because of its conveniences. (convenient)
-> Fast food
______________________________________________________________________________.
10. It is 10 minutes away from Hoan Kiem Lake by bus. (travel)
-> It
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
Ex 3: Reorder the words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. Vietnamese / wives / Traditionally, / are / prepared / meals / by / or / mothers / . /
________________________________________________________________________.
2. Vietnam / most / Pho / of / the / popular / is / one / dishes / in / . /
________________________________________________________________________.
3. 15 / Cook / for / chicken / you / over / the / low / minutes / heat / it / before / serve / . /
________________________________________________________________________.
4. His / One / father / a / picture / Pillar / of / the / bought / Pagoda / last year / . /
________________________________________________________________________.
5. beef / The / broth / stewing / is / bones / made / by / cow / . /
________________________________________________________________________.
6. By / the / whom / was / Academy / built / Imperial / ? /
________________________________________________________________________.
7. We / had / miss / bus / better / will / we / or / now, / leave / the / . /
________________________________________________________________________.
8. bottles / How / need / many / of / does / family / for / a / week / your / milk / ? /
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________________________________________________________________________.
9. motorbike / travel / the / you / rent / city / should / around / a / to / . /
________________________________________________________________________.
10. The / not / students / because / were / boring / in / interested / history / it / was / . /
________________________________________________________________________.
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Archimedes School STUDENT’S INFORMATION
PRACTICE TEST 1 Full name ________________
A. PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. speech B. cheese C. chili D. architect
2. A. region B. gift C. geography D. germ
3. A. sport B. pork C. bought D. yogurt
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three on the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. university B. emperor C. scholar D. student
5. A. turmeric B. tomato C. omelette D. pancake
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17. Anna always eats a _________of chocolate on her way to school.
A. loaf B. slice C. bowl D. bar
18. We need a _________ of bread to make the sandwiches for everyone.
A. loaf B. bar C. toast D. tube
19. My hometown _________ a lot in the recent years.
A. changed B. was changed C. has changed D. changes
20. The paintings _________ on Dzo paper with natural colours.
A. made B. were made C. was made D. have made
21. ________ water should I put into the glass?
A. How B. How much C. How many D. What
22. Is there any butter ________ in the refrigerator?
A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left
23. The Imperial Academy was ________ young men for the country.
A. used to educating B. used to educate C. use to educate D. used to educating
24. We ________ to Professor Marshall about the research topic two days ago.
A. have spoken B. were spoken C. spoke D. were speaking
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
25. This year’s musical festival is not different from it was last year.
A. as different as B. the same as C. like D. as same as
26. There are a few eggs in the fridge.
A. many B. a lot of C. not many D. lots of
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
27. Khue Van Pavilion is in front of Thien Quang Tinh Well.
A. next to B. opposite C. behind D. under
28. These cheeseburgers are delicious.
A. nice B. awful C. tasty D. great
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable option to complete each of the following
exchanges.
29. - “What’s your favourite drink?”
- “___________. “
A. I like coffee most B. I hate coffee
C. I often drink coffee D. I don’t like coffee
30. - Lan: “Where would you like to go for a picnic?”
- Hung: “_________”
A. Turn left. B. To the beach.
C. Stop there. D. Hold on!
C. READING
Read the following passage and decide if each statement below is True (T) or False (F)
UNESCO has recognized the 82 Doctors’ stone tablets as World Heritage. They are inscribed with
the names of 2,313 doctorate holders who passed the royal examinations between 1442 and 1780. The
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stone tablets, which bear the name of Trang Nguyen, Bang Nhan, Tham Hoa, and Hoang Giap (the first,
second, third, and fourth winning categories of the royal examinations), sit on the backs of stone turtles.
These stone tablets are different from those in other Asian countries, including China which has
influenced Viet Nam feudal education. The decoration on Viet Nam’s stone tablets were more diverse.
By naming Viet Nam’s stone tablets as a Memory of the World, UNESCO acknowledges Viet Nam’s
efforts to preserve and promote heritages to international community. The recognition would also help to
raise the awareness in heritage preservation.
Decide if each statement below is True (T) or False (F)
Statements T/F
31. UNESCO has recognized the 82 Doctors’ stone tablets as the World Heritage.
32. The stone tablets are inscribed with the names of more than 2300 Doctors who
passed the doctoral examinations throughout its history.
33. The stone tablets in the Temple of Literature in Ha Noi are unique because they are
different from those in other Asian countries.
34. Viet Nam has made a lot of efforts to preserve and promote its heritage.
35. The recognition of UNESCO helps to make people more aware of the need of
heritage preservation.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
(36) ___________ in the mountainous border Duy Xuyen District of Quang Nam Province, My Son
Sanctuary is Viet Nam’s most important site of the ancient kingdom of Champa.
My Son is a complex of Hindu temples that were constructed by the Champa kingdom, which ruled the
Central and Southern part of Vietnam, from the 3rd century (37) ___________ 1832. The first temples of My
Son were constructed with wood during the 4th century. After they were (38) ___________ by fire, the kings
of the Champa kingdom decided to build the next structures with red bricks. The Cham people used the
temples as a worship place, and also buried some of their kings there. Although the majority of the ruins
were destroyed, and some (39) ___________ of the gods are missing, there are still some impressive ancient
decorations that survived the bombing: snakes, elephants, scenes of battles, and priests.
Recognised (40) ___________ a Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999, My Son is an attractive
destination for tourists to visit and learn about the culture, history, and architecture of Champa Ancient
Kingdom.
D. WRITING
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
41. How many glass of water should you drink per day?
A B C D
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42. Today, the Temple was considered one of the most popular tourist attractions.
A B C D
43. You’d better to take your raincoat because it’s going to rain.
A B C D
44.
Can you buy some breads on your way home?
A B C D
45. Khue Van Pavilion is regarded by the symbol of Ha Noi.
A B C D
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Archimedes School STUDENT’S INFORMATION
PRACTICE TEST 2 Full name ________________
A. PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. literature B. culture C. chapter D. feature
2. A. decision B. revision C. occasion D. discussion
3. A. audience B. sauce C. laugh D. taught
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three on the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. tablet B. idea C. temple D. culture
5. A. fragrant B. salty C. alive D. spicy
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A. in B. on C. by D. from
17. There is a _________ of milk in the fridge.
A. kilo B. carton C. piece D. pinch
18. The school ___________ two examinations every year.
A. held B. holds C. hold D. is held
19. Paul __________ some letters since this morning.
A. wrote B. had written C. has written D. was writing
20. I think she ______________ with this idea.
A. won’t agree B. doesn’t agree C. isn’t agree D. didn’t agree
21. There is ________ tofu, but there aren’t ________ sandwiches.
A. some-some B. any-any C. some-any D. any-some
22. You need to ________ the eggs before you beat them together with sugar, flour, and milk.
A. cut B. break C. paint D. fold
23. The Temple of Literature ________ by old trees and ________ many interesting things.
A. is surrounded – contains C. surrounds – contains
B. surrounds - is contained D. is surrounded - is contained
24. The Imperial Academy was constructed ________ Emperor Ly Nhan Tong.
A. behind B. above C. within D. under
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
25. You should take warm clothes because it’s very cold in Sa Pa.
A. had better B. have to C. must D. might
26. Many old trees and beautiful flowers are taken care of by the gardeners.
A. protected B. looked for C. kept D. looked after
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
27. The sauce itself was light, fragrant and slightly sweet.
A. smelly B. scented C. perfumed D. nice
28. Beef noodle soup is a well-known dish in Vietnam.
A. famous B. unknown C. rich D. poor
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable option to complete each of the following
exchanges.
29. - “What about eating out at the nearby restaurant?
- “___________ “
A. Good to hear. B. No problem.
C. Great idea! D. Come on!
30. - Lan: “How often do you listen to it?”
- Hung: “_________”
A. About 2 hours per day B. Rarely
C. For 2 years D. A little
C. READING
Read the following passage and choose the correct answers.
Vietnamese food culture varies by regions from the north to the south. In Northern Vietnam, food is
characterized by light flavors and balance. Northern Vietnam is seen to be the cradle of Vietnamese cuisine
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with many notable dishes like Pho, Bun Rieu, Bun Thang, Bun Cha, Banh Cuon, etc. Then, food culture in
Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each region.
The regional cuisine of Central Vietnam is famous for its spicy food. Hue cuisine is typical for Central
Vietnam’s food culture. Food in the region is often used with chili peppers and shrimp sauces, namely, Bun
Bo Hue, Banh Khoai, Banh Beo, etc.
In Southern Vietnam, the warm weather and fertile soil create an ideal condition for planting a variety of
fruit, vegetables and livestock. Thus, food in the region is often added with garlic, shallots and fresh herbs.
Particularly, Southerners are in favor of sugar; they add sugar in almost dishes. Some signature dishes
from Southern Vietnam include Banh Khot and Bun Mam.
31. It is considered that Vietnamese cuisine __________.
A. varies by regions
B. became more and more popular
C. always combines tastes and colours
D. can be found only in Northern Vietnam
32. What are the features of Northern Vietnamese food?
A. It’s delicious and healthy. B. It’s sweet and sour.
C. It’s light and balanced. D. It’s a bit fatty and salty.
33. Hue cuisine is notable for its __________.
A. colorful food B. spicy taste C. bitter taste D. light flavor
34. In Southern Vietnam, __________.
A. the warm weather makes it hard to plant fruit and vegetables
B. fresh herbs are always used in cooking
C. people love sweet food
D. sugar is often added to dishes
35. Which of the followings is NOT true?
A. Food in Vietnam changes from region to region.
B. Southerners do not like northern food due to its light flavor.
C. In Hue, chili peppers and shrimp sauces are among the frequently used ingredients.
D. Bun Bo Hue is a typical dish of the Central Vietnam cuisine.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (36) _______ for his intelligence.
He did not have the dream of (37) _______ part in exams to become mandarins (38) _______ other
students. Chu Van An stayed at (39) _______ and taught himself by reading books and opened schools.
His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (40)
_______.
36 A. like B. famous C. such as D. similar
37 A. doing B. making C. taking D. learning
38 A. like B. same C. similar D. and
39 A. custom B. waiter C. service D. home
40 A. recognise B. study C. pilot D. guess
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D. WRITING
Choose the part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
41. How much sandwiches do you want for your breakfast?
A. How B. much C. do D. for
42. Huong Pagoda Festival visited by thousands of tourists during the first months of the Lunar Year.
A. visited B. by C. tourists D. months
43. I like to eat two loaf of bread at a time.
A. like B. eat C. loaf D. a
44. My Son Sanctuary located in Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province.
A. located B. in C. District D. Province
45. There have a lot of milk in the fridge.
A. have B. a C. lot D. fridge
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