Ôn giữa kỳ 2 - E11 (Reading cloze test 1,2,3)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The Huong Son Complex of Natural Beauty and Historical Monuments is situated (1) ________ a limestone mountain range, some 60 kilometres southwest of Ha Noi. This mountain range was (2) ________ more than 200 million years ago. The Huong Son Complex area is a natural habitat of many rare and valuable species of tropical fauna and flora as well as of primitive men in North Viet Nam. (3) ________ of caves are archaeological sites, belonging to the Hoa Binh culture and dating back to over 10,000 years.

          In the far past, taking advantage of the local (4) ________ beauty, ancient Viet people built a system of hundreds of Buddhist pagodas and temples in caves on mountain sides and streams. The most spectacular of those is the Huong Tich Cave, (5) ________ is also the most beautiful natural cave in the country.

1.  A. on                         B. at                     C. in                     D. above

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The Huong Son Complex of Natural Beauty and Historical Monuments is situated (1) ________ a limestone mountain range, some 60 kilometres southwest of Ha Noi. This mountain range was (2) ________ more than 200 million years ago. The Huong Son Complex area is a natural habitat of many rare and valuable species of tropical fauna and flora as well as of primitive men in North Viet Nam. (3) ________ of caves are archaeological sites, belonging to the Hoa Binh culture and dating back to over 10,000 years.

          In the far past, taking advantage of the local (4) ________ beauty, ancient Viet people built a system of hundreds of Buddhist pagodas and temples in caves on mountain sides and streams. The most spectacular of those is the Huong Tich Cave, (5) ________ is also the most beautiful natural cave in the country.

2.  A. started                    B. existed             C. formed             D. produced

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The Huong Son Complex of Natural Beauty and Historical Monuments is situated (1) ________ a limestone mountain range, some 60 kilometres southwest of Ha Noi. This mountain range was (2) ________ more than 200 million years ago. The Huong Son Complex area is a natural habitat of many rare and valuable species of tropical fauna and flora as well as of primitive men in North Viet Nam. (3) ________ of caves are archaeological sites, belonging to the Hoa Binh culture and dating back to over 10,000 years.

          In the far past, taking advantage of the local (4) ________ beauty, ancient Viet people built a system of hundreds of Buddhist pagodas and temples in caves on mountain sides and streams. The most spectacular of those is the Huong Tich Cave, (5) ________ is also the most beautiful natural cave in the country.

3.  A. Amounts              B. A number        C. The number     D. A great deal

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The Huong Son Complex of Natural Beauty and Historical Monuments is situated (1) ________ a limestone mountain range, some 60 kilometres southwest of Ha Noi. This mountain range was (2) ________ more than 200 million years ago. The Huong Son Complex area is a natural habitat of many rare and valuable species of tropical fauna and flora as well as of primitive men in North Viet Nam. (3) ________ of caves are archaeological sites, belonging to the Hoa Binh culture and dating back to over 10,000 years.

          In the far past, taking advantage of the local (4) ________ beauty, ancient Viet people built a system of hundreds of Buddhist pagodas and temples in caves on mountain sides and streams. The most spectacular of those is the Huong Tich Cave, (5) ________ is also the most beautiful natural cave in the country.

4.  A. natural                 B. nature               C. naturalist          D. natured

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The Huong Son Complex of Natural Beauty and Historical Monuments is situated (1) ________ a limestone mountain range, some 60 kilometres southwest of Ha Noi. This mountain range was (2) ________ more than 200 million years ago. The Huong Son Complex area is a natural habitat of many rare and valuable species of tropical fauna and flora as well as of primitive men in North Viet Nam. (3) ________ of caves are archaeological sites, belonging to the Hoa Binh culture and dating back to over 10,000 years.

          In the far past, taking advantage of the local (4) ________ beauty, ancient Viet people built a system of hundreds of Buddhist pagodas and temples in caves on mountain sides and streams. The most spectacular of those is the Huong Tich Cave, (5) ________ is also the most beautiful natural cave in the country.

5.  A. who                      B. which               C. that                  D. where

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. (1) __________, you don’t have to stop working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (2) _______ interest. If you have  never studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of  increasing your knowledge. You will make friends of all kinds. You may also find  (3) _______ your qualification provides new career opportunities.

You don’t actually go to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software. You can (4) _______ one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (5) _______ university. If you  would like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life.

1. A. However      B. Although          C. Despite            D. In spite of

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. (1) __________, you don’t have to stop working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (2) _______ interest. If you have  never studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of  increasing your knowledge. You will make friends of all kinds. You may also find  (3) _______ your qualification provides new career opportunities.

You don’t actually go to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software. You can (4) _______ one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (5) _______ university. If you  would like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life.

2. A. from             B. of                     C. in                     D. for

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. (1) __________, you don’t have to stop working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (2) _______ interest. If you have  never studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of  increasing your knowledge. You will make friends of all kinds. You may also find  (3) _______ your qualification provides new career opportunities.

You don’t actually go to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software. You can (4) _______ one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (5) _______ university. If you  would like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life.

3. A. who             B. where               C. when                D. that

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. (1) __________, you don’t have to stop working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (2) _______ interest. If you have  never studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of  increasing your knowledge. You will make friends of all kinds. You may also find  (3) _______ your qualification provides new career opportunities.

You don’t actually go to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software. You can (4) _______ one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (5) _______ university. If you  would like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life.

4. A. give              B. learn                C. attend              D. study

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. (1) __________, you don’t have to stop working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (2) _______ interest. If you have  never studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of  increasing your knowledge. You will make friends of all kinds. You may also find  (3) _______ your qualification provides new career opportunities.

You don’t actually go to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio and computer software. You can (4) _______ one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (5) _______ university. If you  would like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in your life.

5. A. any                B. some                C. many               D. most

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