UNIT 2 TEST

I. PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of
the following questions.
1. A. surrounded B. showed C. confused D. enjoyed
2. A. travelled B. walked C. shopped D. escaped
3. A. organised B. introduced C. explained D. buried
B. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the
following questions.
4. A. pagoda B. cathedral C. citadel D. tradition
5. A. favour B. locate C. visit D. worship
II. USE OF ENGLISH
A. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
6. When you wander Hội An Night Market, check out the ______ which sell beautiful handmade goods
and delicious food.
A. booths B. sites C. stalls D. rooms
7. The scenery of Ha Long Bay was so beautiful that it took my breath ______.
A. off B. out C. up D. away
8. The Imperial ______ of Thang Long, situated in the centre of Ha Noi, was built by the Vietnamese
Lý Dynasty in the 11th century.
A. Cathedral B. Tomb C. Tower D. Citadel
9. One Pillar Pagoda is not only a popular place of ______ but also a symbol of Ha Noi.
A. worship B. hole C. bridge D. gap
10. The An Định Palace, which is ______ on the bank of An Cựu River, is recognised by UNESCO as
a world cultural heritage.
A. seated B. located C. placed D. surrounded
11. They camped at the base of the ______ before attempting to climb it.
A. valley B. waterfall C. mountain D. cave
12. When I was a child, I often ______ fishing and camping with my father every weekend.
A. would go B. was going C. had gone D. went
13. We ______ around Hoan Kiem Lake when it suddenly started to rain.

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A. were strolling B. are strolling C. had strolled D. strolled
14. ______ that showed me the way back to my hotel.
A. A friendly local B. It was a friendly local C. When a friendly local D. With a friendly local
15. It was the trekking tour through Cuc Phuong National Park _____.
A. which enjoyed the most B. that he enjoyed the most
C. where enjoyed the most D. where he enjoyed the most
B. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
16. Our plane to Ho Chi Minh City didn't take off on time due to bad weather.
A. leave the ground B. go on runway C. arrive D. land
17. Leaving your shoes outside of the house you are visiting is common Asian etiquette.
A. basic laws B. culture C. polite behavior D. greetings
C. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
18. He decided to have a holiday in the countryside as an escape from the crowded city.
A. unfilled B. blank C. deserted D. full
19. Hana spent the whole afternoon exploring the narrow market streets of the ancient town.
A. tight B. broad C. endless D. long
III. WORD FORMATION
Write the correct form of the given words.
20. We were impressed by the ____________ lantern streets of Hoi An Ancient Town. (PICTURE)
21. It's worth visiting the Temple of Literature, which is an important _____________ building in Ha Noi.
(HISTORY)
22. Marble Mountains is one of the most famous natural _____________ in Vietnam with six
mountains, many wonderful caves and sacred temples. (ATTRACT)
IV. ERROR RECOGNITION
Find the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
23. Huế is famous for its traditionally, ancient architecture and poetic beauty.
A B C D
24. Jonny went on a three-days tour in Ninh Binh and learnt a lot about Vietnamese culture and history.
A B C D

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V. READING
Read the blog. Write ONE suitable word in each numbered space.
Is tourism good for historical places? Many people think that they are because tourists
spend money in the area, and this money helps the local people and (25) ___________ for
any repair work which has to be done. Before tourists started to visit some places with old
temples, like the Parthenon in Athens or other buildings of importance, like the Colosseum
in Rome, the national and local governments did not look after (26) ___________. Even
though they were historically important, in some cases, buildings with beautiful architecture
fell down or, like Angkor Wat in Siem Reap in Cambodia, disappeared into the jungle.
However, other people say that tourists do not help to save historical buildings. They
actually cause damage to the beautiful architecture, and it (27) ___________ be better if no
tourists ever visited some of the places where old buildings are not in a good condition.
This view is not shared by many organisations which have the job of making sure that
buildings of national importance are not destroyed. For example, some historians believe
that turning old palaces, citadels and castles into tourist hotels (28) ___________ the very
best way of looking after them and helping with the development of the area around them.
If a historical building in an area is saved from ruin, the positive effect for the town or city
where it is located is enormous. For example, the old castle which is called the Tower of
London receives over two million visitors each year, and of course, these visitors stay in
hotels, eat in local restaurants and travel on public transport or in taxis. (29) ___________
the Tower of London didn’t exist anymore, how many of those people would go to London
at all?
VI. LISTENING
Listen to a conversation between two friends. Choose the best answer, A, B, C or D, for each question.
30. What did the girl like the best about her foreign holiday?
A. The unusual food. B. The picturesque towns.
C.The historical architecture. D. The geographical features.
31. What did she not like?
A. The way of eating food. B. The crowded streets.
C. The smells of animals. D. The behaviour of the people.

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32. What was she doing when the accident happened?
A. She was travelling in a car.
B. She was on a train.
C. She was in a boat.
D. She was sleeping in her tent.
33. What did she NOT see because of the accident?
A. The famous waterfall.
B. The pagodas and temples in the mountains.
C. The caves with paintings.
D. The tombs near the mountains.
34. What would the boy like to see in that area?
A. Everything which the girl describes.
B. The geographical features.
C. The places of worship.
D. The historical architecture.
VII. WRITING
A. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning using the given word(s).
35. He bought the souvenirs at Đồng Xuân Market.
à It was at _________________________________________________________________________
36. What interests me most in Sapa is the terraced rice fields. (INTERESTING)
àIt _______________________________________________________________________________
37. Anna lost her purse during her stay at the Old Quarter. (WHILE)
à_________________________________________________________________________________
38. Mr. Thomas told us in detail about the history of the Temple of Literature, not the tour guide.
à It was ___________________________________________________________________________
B. Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences.
39. While / Jack / explore / caves in Tam Cốc / his friends/ he / fall / twist / ankle.
à ________________________________________________________________________________
40. It / Bàu Trắng White Sand Dunes / children / take / those wonderful photos.
à ________________________________________________________________________________