Unit 4
I. Read the pasage then choose the correct answer.
As a child, Phong always dreamt of going (1) ______ to study. (2) ______ he graduated from high school, his
parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally (3)
______
true.
When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good and sometimes he did not (4) ______
what other people said. He also had difficulties in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and
learning method. He felt (5) ______ in this new place, and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam. The food there
was so different (6) ______ what his mum used to cook for him. And for the first time in his life, Phong had to
think about his finances, and to plan his spending (7) ______. But Phong was young and enthusiastic. He learnt
to (8) ______ to this new environment. After two years, Phong is now very (9) ______ in English and has
achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends from different countries. He is even good
(10) ______ being able to earn money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant.
1.
A.travelling
B.abroad
C.up
2.
A.At
B.During
C.After
3.
A.come
B.become
C.turned
4.
A.understand
B.like
C.care
5.

A.happy
B.interested
C.desperate
6.
A.to
B.for
C.as
7.
A.freely
B.careful
C.carefully
8.
A.discover
B.explore
C.adapt
9.
A.bad
B.good
C.smooth
10.
A.at
B.than
C.of
II. Read the pasage then choose the correct answer.

D.foreign
D.While
D.came
D.consider
D.lonely

D.about
D.carelessly
D.adjust
D.fluent
D.that

ROOTED IN THE PAST
Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners
are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation.
Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority.
When theypassed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had
to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do
housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a
mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were
taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity.
Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique
Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.
1.Good manners are _______________________.
A.of great value
B.of the community C.traditional
D.only for the old
2.What was seen as a boy’s main duty?
A.to respect seniority
B.to support his family
C.to do housework
D.to share good things
3.The sentence: ‘When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it,’ means they
would _______________________.
A.deny their mistake
B.admit their mistake

C.keep it a secret
D.be punished
4.The underlined word ‘they’ refers to _____.A.traditionB.generationsC.childrenD.seniority
5.‘... cowardly and mean’ is used to describe _______________________ behaviour.
A.acceptable
B.good
C.proper
D.unacceptable


6.This passage is about_______________________.
A.people who possess good manners
B.what bad manners children in the past had
C.the preservation of bad values
D.good manners and their value
III. Choose the one underline word which is not correct.
1.When we are on holiday, we used to go to the beach every day.A.areB.on holidayC.go toD.every day
2.We wish we can consult an expert on how to solve this problem.A.canB.anC.to solveD.this problem
3.He works much more hard for his exams than he does for his normal school work.A.worksB.more
hardC.doesD.normal
4.I used to listen to music during I was riding my bicycle to school.A.listen toB.duringC.myD.to school
5.None of them had any idea about how make a raft with only a few bamboo canes.A.ofB.anyC.makeD.a few
6.He said that they will have to set off soon after midnight.A.thatB.willC.to set ofD.after
7.When he lived in Japan, he didn’t used to eat food with forks, but with chopsticks.A.WhenB.inC.usedD.with
8.He thinks that geometry is not as difficult than arithmetic.A.thinksB.isC.difficultD.than
9.She wished she is not getting stuck in another traffic jam.A.wishedB.is notC.anotherD.traffic jam
10.I am tired of being told all the time what to do, and when doing it.A.am tired ofB.beingC.allD.when doing
IV. Use “ used to” or “ didn’t use to” to complete the sentences.
1.My brother ……………….. interested in Geography when he was at school. (not/be)
2.It might surprise you to know that he ………………… a wild life. (lead)

3.Paper money …………………… on these Pacific islands. (not/be used)
4.When David was young, he ……………………..of becoming a magician. (dream)
5.Our school ……………………..elective subjects. (not/have)
6.This was my favourite bicycle. I …………………… everywhere on it. (ride)
7.Entertainment for the children in my village ……………………. as simple as playing hide-and-seek, or going
swimming in the river. (be)
8.Houses …………………….in light yellow only. They were not as diverse in colour as they are now. (be
painted)
Unit 5
I. Choose the best answer
1. All the best theatres and restaurants are ___________ within a few minutes' walk of each other.
A.laid
B.situated
C.seated
D.stood
2.Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n) ___________ cottage?
A.picturesque B.awful
C.terrible
D.bad
3.A ___________ is a solid figure or object, made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, etc.
A.painting
B.sculpture
C.medal
D.picture
4.Ho Chi Minh City has been divided into twenty-four ___________ divisions since December 2003.
A.administer B.administration
C.administrative
D.administrator
5.A ___________ is a castle on high ground in or near a city, where people could go when the city was being
attacked.

A.cathedral
B.monument
C.centre
D.citadel
6.The station building used to be a high wooden ___________ with a curved roof.
A.facility
B.carriage
C.complex
D.structure
7.The new sports ___________ has six tennis courts.A.complexB.matchC.mediumD.game
8.The local government is introducing tougher ___________ to preserve historical sites.
A.measures
B.actions
C.plans
D.steps
9.The pagoda is in a beautiful ___________, close to the sea.A.spacesB.settingC.towerD.set
10.There is general ___________ that Vietnamese students lack knowledge of the natural, or man-made,
wonders of Viet Nam. A.accepting B.saying
C.recognition D.undertaking
II. Read the paragraph and fill the correct word
Structures
ride
culture
surrounded
former


The Ancient Town of Hoi An
Listed as a World Heritage Site in 1999, Hoi An is the (1) …………. main port of Viet Nam dating back to the
16th century. Today, most of its historic (2)……….. have been preserved as landmarks. There are many things

you can do there. For example, you can walk down the streets, (3) ……………… by the atmosphere of times
gone by. You should visit the town during the full moon, when the shop owners turn off the lights and decorate
the streets with candle lanterns. You can also take a sampan (4) …………….down the Song Do River, hunting
traces of foreign traders such as the Japanese, Chinese, and Dutch who made Hoi An a centre
of (5) ……………..in old Viet Nam.
Base

history

beauty

destination

archaeological

Ly Son Island
Although it isn't well-known to most people planning their Viet Nam trips, Ly Son Island is a terrific beach (6)
………….. in the centre of the Vietnamese East Sea. Beside its natural beauty, Ly Son has its own rich (7)
…………….. . Researchers have found a lot of (8)…………….. evidence there of the presence of people from
the ancient Sa Huynh culture dating back thousands of years. The Cham empire also once used Ly Son as a
transshipment (9)……………. . Being a former volcanic field, Ly Son has a pristine (10) …………… that not
many other islands in Viet Nam can match.
III. Rewrite these sentences into pasive voice.
1.People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.
→ It is expected .
2.They say that he invented the digital camera.
→ It is said .
3.Scientists have discovered that there is water on Mars.
→ It has been .
4.We expect the professor to arrive this morning.

→ It is expected .
5.Many employers consider computer skills to be more important than work experience.
→ It is considered .
IV. Read the pasage then choose the correct answer.
After an enormous breakfast at a restaurant in Quy Nhon, you will be driven to (1) ______ Hue, which served
as the (2) ______ capital of Viet Nam during the 19th and early 20th centuries. You will travel north to Da
Nang to visit the Cham Museum, home of the largest (3) ______ of Cham sculptures in Viet Nam, then
continue on to Hue, stopping (4) ______ the sensational Marble Mountain and Non Nuoc Beach. The road
begins to wind as you make your way up the (5) ______ Hai Van Pass, pausing at the top to admire the (6)
______ view of Lang Co Beach. When arriving in Hue, you should definitely visit the Imperial Citadel. This
royal (7) ______ was once badly damaged, but it was later listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has
been undergoing extensive (8) ______ in recent years. You can have a wander through the many residences and
other buildings within the fascinating citadel, once only (9) ______ to the royal family and oficials. In the
evening, you can take a pleasant (10) ______ along the Perfume River.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

A.historical
A.emperor
A.contribution
A.in
A.special
A.stun

B.historic
B.imperial

B.grouping
B.on
B.spectacular
B.stunning

C.history
C.empire
C.collection
C.at
C.particular
C.stunned


7.
A.residence
B.resident
C.residential
8.
A.renovations
B.renovating
C.renovated
9.
A.allowable
B.accessible
C.admissible
10.
A.stroll
B.trek
C.hike
IV. Read the pasage then choose the correct answer.

Being overshadowed by Ha Long Bay to the north, Cat Ba Island is often left out of the itineraries of the
majority of travellers coming to Viet Nam. Nevertheless, Cat Ba Island is one of the most underrated
destinations
in
Viet
Nam.
The massive island of Cat Ba is a fantastic destination for ecotourism and adventure activities in Northern Viet
Nam. Cat Ba National Park, which was established on 31st March 1986, is one of the most ecologically diverse
national parks in Viet Nam. The park possesses seven different ecosystems, both underwater and inland. It is
home to thirty-two types of mammals, along with seventy bird species, and more than a thousand species of
plants,
hundreds
of
which
can
be
used
as
medicines.
There are several different hiking and trekking routes through rugged and forested mountain within Cat Ba
National Park. These routes are also divided by different levels of difficulty, so travellers don’t have to be
worried if their fitness is not very good. In addition, travellers can take a side visit to explore
the exquisite Trung Trang cave, or discover the traditional village of Viet Hai.
1.Many travellers choose not to visit Cat Ba Island because ___________.
A.they think Ha Long Bay is much betterB.it is not a good destination for tourism
C.there is too much rain thereD.it is too far from Ha Long Bay
2.Cat Ba Island is suitable for ___________.
A.scientific research and explorationB.ecotourism and adventure activities in Northern Viet Nam
C.experiencing urban lifeD.many indoor activities
3.Which of the following is NOT true about Cat Ba National Park according to the passage?

A.Hiking and trekking in Cat Ba National Park requires a high level of fitness.
B.It is one of the most diverse national parks in Viet Nam.
C.There are seven different ecosystems in Cat Ba National Park.
D.It was established in 1986.
4.The word "rugged" in the passage is closest in meaning to _________.A.evenB.smoothC.flatD.uneven
5.The word "exquisite" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.A.quietB.uglyC.plainD.beautiful
V. Read the pasage then answer the questions.
Ke Ga Cape, which is about twenty-five kilometres from the city of Phan Thiet, is often overlooked by the
majority of travellers coming to Viet Nam. Therefore, the peacefulness of this coastal area has been preserved.
If you want to experience the ‛real’, unspoiled side of Viet Nam, we highly recommend that you add Ke Ga
Cape to your ‛places to visit’ list.
Once you’ve arrived at Ke Ga Cape, its attractions are immediately obvious. Most travellers are attracted by the
sight of its untouched cliffs spreading out along the coast and the sound of the casuarina trees rustling in the
breeze.
On sunny days, you will be enthralled by the harmonious tones of the sea and sky, and the sight of clouds
embracing the mountain peaks. You can also admire the splendid sunrise, and later go for a walk to enjoy the
mesmerising sunset. The red-yellow rays of the sun reflected in the waves paint an enchanting picture of the
pristine Ke Ga Cape. Sometimes, it may be hard for you to distinguish where the sky ends and the sea begins.
If you want to get to Ke Ga Lighthouse, taking a canoe is highly recommended because it is quick, convenient,
and safe. Ke Ga Lighthouse is worth a visit during your Viet Nam tour, if you want to experience daily life in a
fishing village. The locals are very friendly, warm-hearted, and sincere. Not surprisingly, they will often invite
you to join them for a meal of their freshly caught seafood, which will definitely awaken your taste buds.
1.Why has the peacefulness of Ke Ga Cape been preserved?
→.


2.To whom is Ke Ga Cape highly recommended?
→.
3.What attracts most travellers to Ke Ga Cape?
→.

4.Why is taking a canoe highly recommended if you want to get to Ke Ga Lighthouse?
→.
5.What are the locals in Ke Ga Lighthouse like?
→.
Unit 6
I.

Complete the following sentences with the correct word.
Strawhat

tiled roof

facility

trench

uniform

thatched house

1.Fifty years ago, we had very few schools and the rows of classrooms looked like………………. .
2.During wartime, all around the rows of classrooms there were ……………… so that children could shelter
from bombs.
3.Modern classrooms are well equipped with various……………….. including bookshelves, cassette players,
or computers.
4.In the past, school children didn't often wear……………… like they do today.
5.The only things that made school children in the past look alike were their…………….. and rubber sandals.
6.In the past, many classrooms in Viet Nam were made of mud and straw and few had……………….. .
II. Fill in each blank the suitable word.
Disobedient/cooperation/nuclear/privacy/tolerant/annoying/patient

I wish I were living in a (1)……………. family, with just my parents. At the moment my grandparents, my
parents, my uncle’s family, and my two siblings all live together in the same house. I feel that I don’t have
much (2) ………………. I have to share almost everything with so many people, and the
most (3) ………………. thing is the television time. Everyone has different ideas about what to watch. What’s
more, there is no (4) ………………. when it comes to decision making. Most of the time, the elders make the
decisions, and the younger family members just have to go along with it. If I raise my voice, people consider
me (5)……………….. , but if I try to be (6) ………………..of the situation, I feel that I’m not myself. Because
of my living situation, I’ve learnt to be (7)…………………. and easy-going.
III. Rewrite thae following sentence.
1.She was so unprofessional that she didn’t prepare for the presentation.
→ It was .
2.It was confident of her to say that she would win first prize.
→ She was .
3.Our teacher was relieved when he heard that all of his students had made progress.
→ Our teacher .
4.It was surprising for me to learn that he is the only child in his family.
→ I was .
5.They know very well that physical education is an important school subject.
→ They are .
6.The mother was happy when she learned that her daughter had enjoyed herself at the party.


→ The mother .
IV. Read the pasage and choose the best answer.
The railway system in Viet Nam was first built in 1899, when Viet Nam was still a French colony. The total
(1)_____ of the railroad is over 3,000 km, with the main route being the North-South (2)______, which is 1,726
km long. This track was considered the backbone of Indochina at the time. Now, the rail system (3)______ 35
out of the 63 cities and provinces of Viet Nam.
However, the system was (4)______ damaged by bombings during the war. In 1975, after the reunification of
the north and the south, the Vietnamese government decided to (5)______ the system. In the space of a year,

hundreds of bridges, tunnels, and stations were restored, along with 660 km of tracks. The new and improved
system was (6)______ the Thong Nhat Express. Thanks to the rail system, travelling from north to south has
become much more (7)______ for tens of thousands of people.
In the past, in order to be able to buy train tickets people had to wait in long lines. Now, (8)______ can buy
tickets online, or at the central station, without having to wait that long.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

A.long
A.Railway
A.uncovers
A.seriously
A.build
A.recalled
A.convenient
A.buyers

B.length
B.Road
B.discovers
B.importantly
B.restore
B.known
B.uncomfortable

B.visitors

C.wide
C.Route
C.covers
C.serious
C.grow
C.considered
C.harder
C.passengers

D.will
D.Way
D.stretches
D.very
D.upgrade
D.renamed
D.modern
D.attendants

Test your shelf
I. Choose the best answer
1.It is important to ___________ the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them with their
own eyes.
A.destroy
B.ignore
C.remain
D.preserve
2.You don't have to go to a supermarket for that. Just wait for a street ___________ to go past, and buy it.
A.person

B.vendor
C.supplier
D.purchaser
3.Production methods in the village are normally ___________ from ancestors to the younger
generations.A.passed awayB.passed outC.passed upD.passed down
4.It is important to decide if promotion should be based on merit or ___________.A.gender
B.year
C.seniority
D.weight
5.It's a great experience to be sitting comfortably in a ___________ pulled by someone through the ancient
streets.
A.bicycle
B.rickshaw C.car D.train
6.Working in a place full of hustle and bustle like this, I can't help missing my tranquil and ___________
village.
A.picturesque
B.modern
C.loud
D.ugly
7.The scenery is ___________ when viewed from the mountain top. It feels like your breath is being taken
away. A.nice
B.good
C.spectacular
D.peaceful
8.___________ by the sea, the country has the advantage of having a large coastal area. A.Situating
B.Located
C.Locating D.Stood
9.I love it when we go to see plays, and try to ___________ when we get back home.A.playB.role-playC.act
them outD.act
10.It is hard for people of different ___________ to get along in an extended family.A.generations

B.genders
C.blood
D.families
II. Choose the best answer
1.I used to having a very good time with my grandparents when I was a child.
A.to having
B.time
C.grandparents
D.was


2.They are getting used to walking to school in two months.
A.are getting
B.to walking
C.to
D.in two
3.I wish I can go to see all the wonders which have been recognised by UNESCO.A.can
goB.wondersC.haveD.recognised
4.They wished that time will be turned back so that they could go kite-flying with other kids.A.wishedB.will be
turnedC.could goD.kite-flying
5.He suggested to go to Phong Nha Cave since it’s a famous natural wonder of Viet Nam.A.to goB.sinceC.it’s
aD.natural wonder
6.It was reported that the city had invested more on the preservation of it’s wonders.
A.was reported
B.had invested
C.preservation
D.it’s wonders
7.It is annoying that many of the village's customs have replaced with new ones
A.annoyingB.village'sC.have replacedD.new
8.The doctor suggested that he should drink more water, and took a lot of rest.

A.suggestedB.shouldC.more waterD.took
9.The environmentalist suggest planting more trees to improve the city’s landscape and the environment as
well.
A.suggestB.plantingC.city’s landscapeD.as well
10.I am confident that life in the country has improved significant in the last five years.A.confident
thatB.countryC.significantD.the last
III. Read the passage then decide true or false.
Welcome to Thung Nham, the Ecotourism Bird Garden!
This area is in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh, north Viet Nam. Come, and you can enjoy a
forty-minute boat-ride on the river from Tam Coc, Bich Dong, to the small picturesque valley where the Bird
Garden is located. The experience of floating past mangroves and water caves to the astoundingly vast garden
will definitely bring you a feeling of deep satisfaction. The Bird Garden boasts forty-six varieties of bird, forty
thousand specimens, and five thousand nests. Come and experience the beauty of the Buddha Cave, which is
five-hundred metres long, seventy metres at its widest point, and thirty metres at its highest point. Exploring the
cave, you will be deeply impressed by the images, especially the image of Buddha sitting by the underground
river bringing good luck to visitors. And don’t forget to climb up to Vai Gioi Cave, which is spectacularly
located on a hill top, eighty-eight metres above the ground. The cave covers up to five thousand square metres,
and includes three levels representing Hell, Earth, and Heaven.

1.The area can be accessed by boat.
2.On the way to the valley, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the mangroves and water caves.
3.The Bird Garden is very small and boring, with only a few different types of birds.
4.The Buddha image shows the Buddha standing and giving luck to visitors.
5.Vai Gioi Cave seems to have a sacred meaning for the people of the area.
IV. Read the passage then choose the best answer.


Chu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam. Established in
1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was originally named after the location it
was in. It is a very pleasant, spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows.

In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In that year, the
school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty.
Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong became the first Vietnamese principal of the school. Many famous people like
ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung, and poet Xuan Dieu used to be the school’s
students.
Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its prestige, as well as its reputation as
one of the top schools in Ha Noi. It is very difficult to be admitted to the school. Every year, there are around
three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted. Those applicants have to take an entrance
examination conducted by the Department of Education and Training of Ha Noi.
1.The passage mainly discusses ___________.
A.Chu Van An, the teacher
B.Chu Van An School in the future
C.Chu Van An School over time
D.the difficulty of being admitted to Chu Van An School
2.All of the following are true about the school EXCEPT ___________.
A.the school was originally named after the location it is in
B.the school admits three thousand students every year.
C.the school has a view of the West Lake D.the school is large
3.The word ‛principal’ is closest in meaning to __________.A.teacher B.head teacher C.founder D.supporter
4.The word ‛prestige’ in the passage mostly means ___________.A.respect B.fame C.status D.position
5. It can be understood from the passage that ___________.
A.students of the school are very smart
B.the school fees are very high
C.only children from prestigious families can enter the schoolD.the teachers at the school earn a lot of money
V. Rewrite the following sentences
1.It's not a good idea to use the village's land to build new roads. (wouldn't)
→ I…………………………………………………………………………………………… .
2.You should visit the historical places of the area. (worth)
→ It is …………………………………………………………………………………….
3.He suggested seeing Trang An, a natural wonder of our area. (visit)

→ What about ……………………………………………………………………………….?
4.The sleepy villages are expected to mushroom into crowded towns within two years. (supposed)
→ The sleepy villages ………………………………………………………………………...
5.It is important to educate children to preserve traditional values. (necessary)
→ It is …………………………………………………………………………………………….