TEST 1
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. value B. museum C. monument D. beautiful
2. A. admire B. excited C. historic D. recognize
3. A. honor B. history C. harmony D. heritage
4. A. restore B. preserve C. landscape D. historical
5. A. Chinese B. challenge C. merchant. D. archaeology
II. Choose the word which is closest in meaning to the underlined word of the following
sentences.
1. Hoi An is an ancient town located in the central coast region of Vietnam.
A. new B. modern C. antique D. historic
2. Visitors with more abundant travel budgets can enjoy the comfort of five-star hotels and
luxury cruise ships.
A. tight B. plentiful C. pretty D. intelligent
3. These monuments are a vital part of the cultural heritage of South America.
A. important B. complex C. architectural D. unnecessary
4. Trang An Landscape Complex is a breathtaking area of limestone mountain surrounding low
cultivated valleys.
A. unbreathable B. awe-inspiring C. unforgettable. D. heartbreaking
5. Tourists can do and see a lot in Ha Long Bay at a reasonable price.
A. expensive B. exorbitant C. affordable D. inacceptable
6. Due to its special geological constitution, Ba Be Lake has very original and special features.
A. unique B. changed C. touched D. general
7. The balance and harmonious blending of various elements contribute to Taj Mahal’s unique
beauty.
A. successful B. agreeable C. tasteful D. fitting
8. My Son Sanctuary is a large complex of religious relics comprising more than 70 architectural
works such as towers, temples, and tombs.
A. holy B. royal C. precious D. valuable
9. Gathering more than 1,600 limestone islets in the Gulf of Tonkin, Ha Long Bay is an iconic
seascape of vertical cliffs.
A. forests B. islands C. beaches D. mountains
10. In addition to exploring the caves and grottos, and seeing its flora and fauna, visitors can
also enjoy mountain climbing.
A. flowers and plants B. plants and vegetation
C. flowers and grass D. plants and animals
III. Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word of the following
sentences.
1. The Japanese Bridge built in the early 1600s became a main tourist attraction in Hoi An.
A. chief B. essential C. inessential D. central
2. The most magnificent feature of Taj Mahal to notice is the central dome.
A. fine B. ugly C. spectacular D. impressive
3. These historic buildings are an important part of Hanoi’s heritage and should be preserved.
A. kept B. conserved C. pulled down D. built
4. The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was expanded during the different dynasties.
A. enlarged B. stretched C. made larger D. made
smaller
5. The major stone sections of the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty remain intact thanks to the unique
construction techniques.
A. special B. ancient C. common D. excellent
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6. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is the 8 World Heritage Site in Viet Nam to be
recognized by UNESCO.
A. accepted B. admitted C. certificated D.
unacknowledged
7. Although some of the structures are now in ruins, most of the significant existing monuments
have been partially restored.
A. destroyed B. replaced C. reinstated D. preserved
8. Though built almost five hundred years ago, the church remained practically intact.
A. new B. perfect C. in chaos D. in ruins
9. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was first built during the Ly Dynasty and then expanded
by subsequent dynasties.
A. following B. successive C. preceding D. next
10. The excavation site in Con Moong Cave is also one of archaeological sites that contain the
thickest cultural layer Vietnam at present.
A. deepest B. biggest C. largest D. thinnest
IV. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. My dad will ________ me a new smartphone on my birthday.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
2. He is having a party ________ his college graduation.
A. celebrate B. to celebrate C. celebrating D. celebrated
3. We go to the beach every weekend ________.
A. swim B. to swim C. swimming D. swam
4. I ________ to Paris last month to visit the Eiffel Tower.
A. go B. to go C. going D. went
5. I think you should ________ curry when you come to India.
A. try B. to try C. trying D. tried
6. You should avoid ________ her about her husband.
A. ask B. to ask C. asking D. asked
7. It is so hard ________ a professor.
A. become B. to become C. becoming D. became
8. They ________ a new house in the suburbs two months ago.
A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought
9. We are considering ________ to the city centre next year.
A. move B. to move C. moving D. moved
10. Please open the window ________ some fresh air in.
A. let B. to let C. letting D. lets
V. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each
of the numbered blanks.
THE AREA OF OLD CARVED STONES IN SA PA
The area of old carved stones in Sa Pa lies mainly in the Muong Hoa Valley, where there are
settlements of ethnic minority people in Sa Pa District, Lao Cai (1) ________. Carved stones
here have been discovered since a long time ago. In 1925, a French scholar (2) ________ here
discovered more than
30 pieces of stone that had been carved with various images, scattered along the Hoa Spring
bank. Later, other scientists have come here (3) ________ the carved pieces of stone. Until now,
researchers have discovered more than 200 pieces of (4) ________ carved with different images,
among them are the big ones which have complicated designs.
The (5) ________ common patterns are images of mountains, hills and fields. In some
pieces of stone, we can find images of houses, following the pattern of house on stilts with the
form of boat with curved roof, reminding the image of (6) ________ on the Dong Son bronze
drums.
Particularly, a number of researchers have raised the hypothesis of traces of 3 kinds of
writing system, following the pattern of pictorial writing with straight and curved lines. There are
writing systems almost similar (7) ________ the writing systems found on amulets of Tay ethnic
group and Dao ethnic group, but they are not Tay characters. The (8) ________ of 3 above kinds
of writing system on carved pieces of stones makes more complicated the determination of the
author of those works. Maybe those (9) ________ belong to many different ethnic minorities and
have achieved their works in different times.
1. A. District B. Province C. Valley D. Commune
2. A. come B. comes C. to come D. coming
3. A. study B. studies C. to study D. studying
4. A. coal B. bronze C. stone D. image
5. A. many B. much C. more D. most
6. A. boats B. houses C. rocks D. drums
7. A. to B. as C. like D. with
8. A. discovery B. permission C. preservation. D. architecture
9. A. authors B. writers C. composers D. inhabitants
