Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37.
I was born in Ha Noi, the capital of Viet Nam. Ha Noi is famous for its natural
beauty, with lots of rivers and lakes.
There are many historical places to visit in Ha Noi. The Literature Temple (Van
Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam) is the country's first ever historical university. Teenagers often
come here to pray for high results in their upcoming examinations. As Viet Nam is a
Buddhism-oriented nation, its capital has also been the centre of Buddhism for
centuries. In Ha Noi alone, there are about 600 temples and pagodas. It also has a big
church in the city centre, a popular place for the few Christians living here.
With a population of nearly eight million, the city is quite crowded. However, the
public transportation is not adequate, so visitors find it hard to safely cross the roads.
The city is packed with universities and enterprises, making it the top destination for
higher education students and labour workers. Many people from rural areas reside in
Ha Noi so that they can get well paid jobs. This makes the city become more crowded
than ever before.
33. What is the passage about?
A. life in a city
B. changes in a city C. a city in the past D. problems in a city
34. What does "pray for" means?
A. pass
B. like
C. wish
D. hope
35. How many temples and pagodas are there in the city?
B. 700
C.800
D. 500
A. 600
36. What does "it" mean?
A. universities
B. the city
C. enterprises
D. the roads
37. What is the population of the city?
B. about 7 million
C. 8,5 million
D. nearly 8 million
A. 8 million
to indicate the underlined part