2/ Together with Bai Dinh and Yen Tu Pagoda Festival, Huong Pagoda Festival is among the greatest Buddhist festival in northern part of Viet Nam. Huong Pagoda is located in My Duc District, 70 kilometers away from Hanoi to the south. This festival lasts for three months from the first to the third month in Lunar Calendar. In fact, the official opening day for the festival is on the 6th day of the first Lunar month. As other festivals in Vietnam, Huong Pagoda Festival is also divided into two parts: The ceremonies and the entertaining activities. Ceremonial rituals consist of incense offering procession and Zen ceremony in which Monks and Buddhists offer incense, flowers, candles and fruits. During the ceremony, there are two monks performing beautiful and flexible dances. On the other hand, entertaining activities include enjoying boat cruise along Yen Stream for watching picturesque scenery, climbing mountain and exploring holy caves. It is believed that climbing up the top of Huong Tich Mountain will bring you fulfillment and great success in life.

1. How long does Huong Pagoda Festival last?

A. one month.                        B. 3 months.                C. a season.                 D. one year

2. The word “This” refers to ____________.

A. Bai Ding Pagoda        B. Yen Tu Pagoda             C. Ba Den Pagoda        D. Huong Pagoda

3. What do the ceremonial rituals consist of?

A. Incense offering procession and Zen ceremony.

B. Incense and flower offerings.

C. Offerings of incense, flowers, candles and fruits.

D. Incense offering procession only

4. Which is NOT TRUE about Huong Pagoda Festival?

A. This festival lasts from the first to the third month in Lunar Calendar.

B. Huong Pagoda Festival is divided into four parts.

C. Enjoying boat cruise along Yen Stream for watching picturesque scenery is an entertaining activity at the festival.

D. Huong Pagoda Festival is one of the greatest Buddhist festivals in northern part of Vietnam.

5.The word “picturesque” in the passage in the text could be best replaced by which of the following?              A. magnificant         B. funny              C. delicious            D. gripping