READING

I. Read the paragraph and answer the questions.

THE CONFUCIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
Built in the latter part of the ninth century, Van Mieu is one of the oldest universities in the world.
Its original purpose was the worship of the sages and saints of Confucianism, but six years later, a
National College was established on the site. Initially, it admitted only princes, but soon expanded to
admit bright students nationwide.
After years of study, students were allowed to take the first-degree examinations held once every
three years. Those with the highest marks in this exam were named bachelors. A year later, they would
travel to the capital to take part in a further set of examinations. Those with the highest marks became
were awarded a doctorate. As a Ph.D., a scholar was then eligible to join the ranks of the mandarins.
There are 82 steles, the oldest relating to the 1442 palace exam and the most recent, the 1779 exams.
They are the most valuable relics in the Temple of Literature.

1. What was the first purpose of for Van Mieu to be built?

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2. Who were admitted to study at Van Mieu?
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3. How often did the first-degree examination held?
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4. What did bachelors have to do to get a Ph.D. degree?
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5. When did the most recent palace exam happen?
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II. Read the paragraph and answer the questions.

TEMPLE OF LITERATURE
According to history, the Temple of Literature was built on May 10-1070 of the reign of King Ly
Thanh Tong. By 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong established Quoc Tu Giam, initially; it is the only place used
for the prince and then expanding to receive students in the whole country.

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 MINI TEST

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. run B. fun C. sun D. music
2. A. wet B. pretty C. rest D. better
3. A. thanks B. father C. thirsty D. theater
4. A. great B. greet C. again D. arrange
5. A. invitation B. May C. late D. apartment

II. Choose the odd one out.

1. A. February B. Saturday C. December D. June
2. A. nervous B. worried C. happy D. moment
3. A. chicken B. vegetables C. beef D. dinner
4. A. carrot B. pea C. chopstick D. cucumber
5. A. durian B. plate C. bowl D. bottle

III. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. favor B. able C. support D. offer
2. A. garden B. enroll C. sidewalk D. drawing
3. A. interest B. explain C. tutor D. hobby
4. A. assistance B. similar C. register D. citizen
5. A. valuntary B. academic C. application D. education

IV. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

1. Many beautiful Cham Towers in Ninh Thuan Province __________ and now __________ many
domestic and foreign tourists.
A. restored – were attracted C. was restored – attracted
B. were restored – attract D. restored – attracted
2. Minh Mang Tomb __________ construction in 1841, and __________ three years later.
A. started – completed C. was started – was completed
B. started – was completed D. was started – completed

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3. A lot of flowers __________ in Da Lat throughout the year.
A. grow B. grew C. growing D. Are grown
4. Papers at the Royal examinations in the past were __________ by the King.
A. passed B. correct C. check D. graded
5. The Temple of Literature __________ by old trees and __________ many interesting things
A. is surrounded – contains C. is surrounded - is contained
B. surrounds – is contained D. surrounds – contains
6. 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. forms B. statues C. photos D. stone tablets
7. The first Doctors’ stone tablets __________ in 1484.
A. are erected B. erected C. was erected D. were erected
8. In 2010, the 82 Doctors’ stone tablets __________ as a Memory of the World.
A. were recognised B. are regconised C. recognising D. recognised
9. Many precious relics __________ in the Temple of Literature.
A. are kept B. is kept C. kept D. keep
10. The Temple of Literature __________ in 1070.
A. find B. found C. was found D. was founded
11. Many kinds of fruits and vegetables __________ at the floating market in Can Tho.
A. sell B. will sell C. are sold D. are selling
12. Oxford University __________ the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
A. is regarded B. is regarded as C. considered to be D. is considered being
13. Tan Ky House in Hoi An __________ over two hundred years ago.
A. build B. is built C. is to built D. was built
14. Bach Mai National Park __________ close to the sea.
A. locates B. located C. is located D. is being located
15. Student at Oxford University __________ by famous lecturers and tutors in many departments.
A. teach and support C. are taught to support
B. taught and supported D. are taught and supported
16. The Imperial Academy was __________ young men for the country.
A. used to educating C. used to educate
B. use to educate D. used of educating

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17. The students at the Imperial Academy were carefully __________ for the National examinations first,
then the Royal examinations.
A. taken B. learned C. prepared D. studied
18. The Imperial Academy was in __________ 1076 under Emperor Ly Nhan Tong.
A. construct B. constructed C. build D. constructing
19. The students of the Imperial Academy __________ from local examinations all over the country.
A. selected B. selecting C. was selected D. were selected
20. The Imperial Academy was regarded __________ the first university in Viet Nam.
A. to B. as C. for D. of

V. Read these questions. Put the correct name at the beginning of each card.
1. You are having a birthday party next Friday. Write a card to your English friend Matthew.
2. Your English friend, Catherine, has invited you to her birthday party next week but you can’t go. Write
a card to Catherine.
3. It was your birthday last week. Your English friend Ben sent you a present. Write a card to Ben.
A. Dear ………………,
I’m having a birthday party next Friday. Would you Like to come? ALL our -friends -from school are
coming and some of my -family. I Live in the city centre. Take a bus to the bus station, then you can
walk from there.
B. Dear ………………,
Thank you very much for the book you sent me for my birthday. I spent the day with my family and I
went to a nightclub in the evening with my friends. Can you tell me when your birthday is?
C. Dear ………………,
Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party next week. I’m sorry but I can't come because my
brother and his wife are visiting us with their new baby. I hope you enjoy the party.

VI. Find the wrong ones.

1. (A) Must you (B) go to (C) watch football (D) with us?
2. He thanks (A) her (B) about inviting (C) him (D) to the party.
3. She (A) is going (B) to the (C) pool (D) in Friday afternoon.
4. We (A) should talk (B) in the (C) plans for the (D) weekend.
5. He is (A) very concerned (B) of (C) his grandpa’s (D) health.

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