I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. government B. borrowing C. program D. promotion

2. A. possession B. access C. property D. American
3. A. language B. Wales C. Australia D. pronunciation
4. A. print B. Indian C. China D. mingling
5. A. English B. French C. American D. West Africa
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. beautiful B. terrific C. wonderful D. marvelous
2. A. conical B. different C. symbolic D. careful
3. A. cultural B. mischievous C. interesting D. responsible
4. A. finance B. service C. order D. company
5. A. interview B. agency C. addition D. customer
III. Put the correct preposition for the sentences below.
preservation archaeological complex cultural
intact
heritage relics excavations dynasties
attraction
1. A lot of ancient houses in Ho An remain ________________________ even after several
hundred years.
2. A lot of _____________________ from ancient times are on display at the national heritage
museum.
3. During the different _____________________, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel was
expanded.
4. What is special about Hoi An Ancient Town is that it is in a good state of
_____________________.
5. The old houses have been pulled down in order to build a modern residential
_____________________.
6. These historic buildings are an important part of Hanoi's ______________________ and
should be preserved.
7. The archaeological _____________________ that led to the discovery of the ancient city
lasted several years.
8. The tour of the cave and grotto system is the main _____________________ for tourists in
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.
9. At the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, visitors can see the
_____________________ site at 18 Hoang Dieu street and several famous monuments.
10. In December 1993, UNESCO recognised the Complex of Hue monuments as a World
_____________________ Heritage Site - the first site in Vietnam to be added to the World
Heritage list.
IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form the word that fits in the
gap in the same line.
1. Cuc Phuong National Park is also a(n) ____________________________ zone of fauna.
(ABUNDANCE)
2. A number of caves in Huong Son Complex are ________________________ sites belonging
to the Hoa Binh Culture dated back to over 10,000 years. (ARCHAEOLOGY)
3. Set in a quiet environment, Hoi An is _______________________ by peaceful villages that
have crafts such as carpentry, bronze making, and ceramic. (SURROUNDING)
4. Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park is one of the finest and most _______________________
examples of a complex limestone landform in Southeast Asia. (DISTINCT)
5. The _________________________ work in Con Moong Cave area has been carried out for
several years. (EXCAVATE)
6. Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park can be compared to a huge _________________
museum. (GEOLOGY)
7. Last year, we came to the heritage site and beautiful ____________________ of West Yen Tu.
(LAND)
8. The Champa Kingdom was vividly _____________________ by the ruins of My Son.
(ILLUSTRATE)
9. The basic architectural and landscape features of the Complex of Hue Monuments have been
maintained intact since their original _____________________ in the early 19t century.
(CONSTRUCT)
10. Yen Tu is a complex of _________________ masterpieces located in a beautiful landscape.
(ARCHITECT)
V. Choose the correct word in the box to complete the sentences.
attractive mysterious combination preservation
exceptionally
excavation settlement harmonious architectural
geological
1. In 1805, King Gia Long requested the building of a new, smaller citadel called Hanoi Citadel
with a new ____________________ style.
2. The Complex of Hue Monuments is a ____________________ of many royal monuments
from the Nguyen Dynasty.
3. As for me, the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty is one of the most ____________________
destinations in Vietnam because of its value.
4. Due to its special ____________________ constitution, Ba Be Lake has very original and
special features.
5. The ____________________ site in Con Moong Cave is also one of archaeological sites that
contain the thickest cultural layer Vietnam at present.
6. Cat Ba Archipelago bears the ____________________ natural values with its tropical forests
which cover the limestone system and the mangrove wetlands.
7. The Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape is a vivid illustration of human
interaction with the environment and traditional human permanent ____________________.
8. Besides the historical value of geology, Phong Nha - Ke Bang is also favoured with the
_________________ and majestic landscapes by nature.
9. Management and ____________________ in Hoi An are further strengthened through master
planning and action plans.
10. The architecture of Hoi An is a ____________________ blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and
Japanese influences.
VI. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word in the box.
guardians sacred intricate dilapidated
mainland chiseled bridge archaeologists
MY SON SANCTUARY
Hidden away in the tropical forest near the port city of Da Nang and the very popular
World Heritage town of Hoi An is the Champa civilization’s (1) ____________________ valley
of My Son, or “Beautifal Mountain”. I joined the full day package tour from Hoi An, which was
quite very convenient as it included all transportation, ticket fee. lunch and guide. I arrived in My
Son around 10 o’clock. After walking for a while, I found the complex of tourist facilities, and
one of them is the performance hall. Our guide insisted us keeping going into the forest. Within
few minutes, I started to see the complex of ancient Hindu temples made from brick
At first, the (2) _______________________ state of the complex was quite shocking, and
almost nothing was left to see. I decided to discover the site by myself and I started to be
impressed by the amazing quality of brick carving details. The image of Hinduism (3)
_________________________ and angels are truly beautiful and reminded me about Angkor in
Cambodia. For me, My Son is the great evidence of how Southern Indian art expanded to
Southeast Asia since ancient Cham people came from Java where Indian art flourished, and later
expand to modern day Vietnam and later Cambodia and Thailand. The construction method of
My Son is also very unique: Cham people built a whole block of bricks then burned them to
make the whole brick block very solid and strong then (4) ____________________ into the
temple. I walked around the complex many times to enjoy its (5) ___________________ motifs
until the guide informed that there are more complex to see.
I went to see another complex, this one is located on the hill and recently partial rebuilt
by a group of Italian (6) ___________________, and they are planning to rebuild more, which is
a very good news for My Son preservation. The rebuilt complex is very lovely and illustrates the
original layout very well even though the new brick really contrasts with the old ones. After that,
the guide took me back to the bus and back to Hoi An, it was exactly 3 hours inside My Son.
Despite the bad state of preservation, I really enjoyed my visit to My Son, the place has exceeded
my expectation and even small complex can clearly show its value as a (7)
___________________ of cultural exchange between India - Java and (8) _________________
Southeast Asia.
VII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cord that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Recognized as a World Heritage Site in Vietnam, Ha Long Bay attracts thousands of
visitors every year, who come to enjoy its magnificent natural (1) ____. However, the bay is also
facing a number of threats that may lead to serious damage to the site.
Wildlife in Ha Long Bay is being (2) ____ by overfishing as this is the only job to
support most of the inhabitants here. As a (3) ____, rare sea creatures may become extinct soon.
(4) ____ problem is deforestation of mangrove forests. The mangroves, known as the
plants native to Ha Long Bay, provide protection during storms, preserve the shoreline, and act
as a natural filter that keeps the sea environment clean and healthy. Numerous wildlife species
(5) ____ plants and fish also depend on the mangroves.
What is more, some markets in Ha Long Bay sell unusual relics and natural (6) ____,
such as coral pieces, sea shells, or unique stones, probably illegally removed from the (7) ____
areas. Many of these items, converted into rings, key chains, and other souvenirs, are purchased
by unsuspecting tourists. Buying these items creates a black market (8) ____ to further
destruction of Ha Long Bay.
As eco-tourists, we can help to protect Ha Long Bay for future generations in several
ways. For example, by sailing or fishing with the fishermen, we can share the benefits of tourism
with the local (9) ____.
This will help them to increase their income and reduce excessive fishing. We can also help local
people to learn about the significance of the mangrove forests and help them to replant the
mangroves. We should also avoid purchasing unusual souvenirs. As responsible tourists, we can
(10) ____ suspected traders or vendors by refusing to buy their illegal goods.
1. A. middle B. main C. landscape D. point
2. A. destruction B. destroyed C. destructing D. destroy
3. A. instant B. example C. accident D. result
4. A. Others B. Other C. Another D. One
5. A. making B. including C. getting D. creating
6. A. objects B. dangers C. lost D. escapes
7. A. protective B. protection C. protecting D. protected
8. A. allowing B. leading C. appointing D. sending
9. A. community B. people C. society D. human
10. A. do B. discourage C. compare D. contrast