Exercise 7: Choose the word which best fits each gap.
The Temple of Literature was (1) _ in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty.
The temple is divided into five courtyards. The first courtyard stretches (2) _ the
main gate to Dai Trung gate. The second stands out with Khue Van Cac Pavilion. The third
courtyard is (3)_ doctor names were listed on stone tablets above tortoise backs.There are a total of 82 tombstones, with names and places of birth of 1307 doctors. The fourth
courtyard is dedicated to Confucius and his 72 honoured students, as (4) _ as Chu
Van An – a famous teacher known for his devotion to teaching. The last and also furthest
courtyard is Thai Hoc house, which used to be the Imperial Academy (QuocTuGiam) – the first
(5) _ of Vietnam. Thai Hoc house holds a small (6) _ of old time
costumes for students and mandarins.
1. A. constructed B. build C. erected D. considered
2. A. since B. from C. to D. in
3. A. when B. who C. what D. where
4. A. long B. good C. well D. far
5. A. university B. temple C. house D. academy
6. A. collect B. collecting C. collection D. collective