Task 7: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.  

Ha Long Bay is (1) _______ in Quang Ninh province in Viet Nam. The name of the Bay is roughly translated to descending dragon in Vietnamese. The Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage (2) _______ and it is lined by over 1600 limistone island and islets.

        Legend has it that, when the Vietnamese were protecting their territory (3) _______ invaders, they offered prayers to their gods who often sent dragons as the protectors of the place. (4) _______ the invaders were approaching via sea, the dragons spat out Jewel creating islands that lined the bay and obstructed the ships and boats of the invaders.

          Ha Long Bay is one of the (5) _______ popular tourist destinations and is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. You can opt for a (6) _______ cruise, that will take you as close to a lot of these islets.

1. A. visited                        B. located                              C. followed     D. discovered

2. A. nature                         B. sight                                  C. wonder                             D site

3. A. from                           B. with                                   C. to                                       D. by

4. A. What                          B. Where                               C. When                                D. Which

5. A. much                          B. many                                 C. more                                  D. most

6. A. train                            B. boat                                   C. plane                                 D. bus

Dear Tom,

I’m (1)___ you this email to let you know that I can't pick you up at the airport next week. I have to take a really important exam on Friday.  (2) ______ don’t worry, you can catch a taxicab or a bus from the airport. Riding a cab is going to be more expensive. However, it’s faster and the cab will drop you off right at my house. If you decide to catch a bus, remember to take bus number 13. Come off at Main Road.

Turn left into Oak Street then walk straight. Take a right when you (3)           ______ a large bronze statue. My house is down the Street (4) ______ a coffee shop.

I'm so sorry that I can't pick you up myself. Please (5) ______ me as soon as possible.

Your friend,

         Kate

1. A. buying               B. writing                   C. showing                 D. giving

2. A. But                     B. Or                           C. So                           D. Because

3. A. see                     B. are seeing              C. have seen              D. saw

4. A. below                B. inside                     C. at                            D. next to

5. A. to call                B. calling                   C. call                         D. called