READING PRACTICE 3

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The ancient town Hoi An lies on the River Thu Bon , more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang . Hoi An is famous for old temples , pagodas , tiled –roof houses and narrow streets . Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Towers . They can also enjoy the beautiful sights such as The River Thu Bon , Cua Dai Beach , Chua Bridge , etc . In recent years , Hoi An has become a very popular tourist attraction in Vietnam . It is important that Hoi An was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1999.
EXERCISE 1
How far is it from Hoi An to Da Nang ?
What is Hoi An famous for ?
What places in Hoi An can tourists visit ?
When was Hoi An recognized as a World Heritage ?
EXERCISE 2
Hoi An is to the south of Da Nang . …………..
They know Hoi An because it has old temples , pagodas , tiled –roof houses and narrow streets . ……………
Chua Bridge is one of the beautiful sights in Da Nang . …………..
Hoi An was recognized as a World Heritage Site ten years ago. ………….

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Interesting new research is being done at the moment into the benefits of exercising . Scientists are finding that moderate exercise can delay the results of ageing and even reverse them. Among the benefits of regular exercise are a healthier heart , stronger bones and quicker reaction times . When exercise is done by middle-aged and older people it can turn the clock back by as much as ten to fifteen years . Moreover , the findings show that does not matter …….. ; improvements will occur at any age .




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The people of France gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1884. Their gift honored freedom . It also marked the friendship between the two nations. The full name of the statue is “ Liberty Enlightening the World ” . It stands on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay , about two and a half kilometers from Manhattan Island .
The Statue of Liberty is mostly made of copper . Once it was a reddish –brown color , but time and weather have turned it green . The statue wears a loose robe . She raises her right arm high in the air . Her right hand holds a torch – a golden light . Her left hand holds a tablet . It shows the date of American Declaration of Independence – July Fourth 1776 . The statue wears a crown on her head . The crown has seven points . Each of these rays represents the light of freedom . This light shines on seven seas and seven continents . A chain representing oppression lies broken at her feet . Today more than two million people visit the statue every year . The Statue of Liberty has become a representation of freedom for people everywhere.
The reading passage is about ………………………………….
A. the Statue of Liberty B. New York
C. the people of France D. Manhattan Island .
The Statue of Liberty is located …………………………………
A. in Upper New York Bay
B. two and a half kilometers from New York .
C. on Manhattan Island .
D. two and a half kilometers from Liberty Island .
3. Today , the Statue of Liberty is ………………………………….
A. reddish-brown B. copper C. green D. golden
4. The left hand of the statue holds …………………………………
A. a torch and a golden light.
B. a tablet that shows the date of American Declaration of Independence.
C. a crown that has seven points.
D. the light of freedom .
5. The golden light from the torch represents ………………………
A. seven continents B. friendship
C. oppression D. freedom


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The computer is undoubtedly one of the most ……………………..and important inventions of the twentieth century . Boring or time-consuming jobs which , in the past , would have been …………………… by hundreds of workers can now be done by one small computer . However , the ………………….. of the computer has not been entirely problem-free . Many people feel that we are already too …………………………… on computers . They think that computers themselves are …………………… too powerful , and that people are no longer in control of them .
One of the problems with a computer is that , like any other machines , it can ……………………….. . If a computer is ……………….. , then the ………………….. in it , the computer ‘s calculations can be seriously ………………….. . A faulty program in a hospital or police computer could ………………………. terrible mistakes .
1. A. shocking B. amazing C. astonishing D. surprising
2. A. done out B. made out C. carried out D. figured out
3. A. usage B. experiment C. introduction D. operation
4. A. dependent B. based C. influenced D. carried
5. A. becoming B. getting