I. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) to each statement.

Da Nang is one of the most peaceful cities in Vietnam with a lot of beautiful beaches. This is a wonderful place for those who loves sea and enjoy fresh air. Life here is not so busy as that in Ho Chi Minh City. It is not only a beautiful city but also a safe place to live in. Every evening, after work, you can easily catch the sight of families riding to the beach, leaving their motorbikes. They believe that their vehicles will still be there when they come back. There in so beggar here and the air is fresh. Another good thing is the food. If you love sea food, Da Nang will be the right choice. the food here is very fresh and the price is cheaper than that in Ho Chi Minh City.

1. Da Nang is a good place for sea lovers.

A. Right              B. Wrong            C. Doesn’t say

2. The life in Da Nang is busier than that in Ho Chi Minh City.

A. Right              B. Wrong            C. Doesn’t say

3. There are beautiful mountains in Da Nang.

A. Right              B. Wrong            C. Doesn’t say

4. It is not expensive to buy seafood in Da Nang City.

A. Right              B. Wrong            C. Doesn’t say

5. Da Nang is not only peaceful but also beautiful,

A. Right              B. Wrong            C. Doesn’t say

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

Hoi An is one of the (1) _______________ towns in Vietnam. It (2) _________________ on the lower section of the Thu Bon river. It is a very beautiful town with a lot of colour (3) ________________ which are hung (4) ______________ the town. Hoi An is famous for one (5) ___________ tailoring. Customers order clothes (6) _____________ the morning and get them in the (7) _____________.  The price is not really (8) _________________. If you want to find the place of the (9) _________________time, Hoi An is a (10) ________________ choice.

1.

A. newer

B. newest

C. oldest

2.

A. are

B. is

C. are being

3.

A. lanterns

B. stars

C. balloons

4.

A. on

B. around

C. up

5.

A. month

B. week

C. day

6.

A. at

B. in

C. on

7.

A. night

B. afternoon

C. evening

8.

A. expensive

B. cheap

C. more expensive

9.

A. modern

B. old

C. new

10.

A. best

B. worst

C. good

III. Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill the blanks. There are 2 extra words you don’t need to use.

Travelers; more; country; among; of; islands; foreigners

The unique beauty of Ha Long bay with its karst makes it a natural to be added to UNESCO’s World heritage listing. But, it seems the opinions are divided (1)________________ travelers.

 There are (2) _________________ than1, 600 islets in the bay, their limestone worn down by 500 million years of tropical downpours, and topped by thick jungle growth. Some of the islands are hollow, creating majestic caves. Some of the larger (3) _____________ have their own lakes.

At the centre (4) _____________ the bay there are 775 of the formations in an area of just 330 square kilometres - an invitation for (5) ______________ to board a traditional Vietnamese junk-boat and explore the bay, it’s island, caves, and floating villages.