The Huong Son Complex of Natural Beauty and Historical Monuments is situated 26 ______________ a limestone mountain range, some 60 kilometres southwest of Ha Noi. This mountain range was 27 ______________ 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 28 ______________ of primitive men in North Viet Nam. 29 ______________ of caves are archaeological 30 ______________, belonging to the Hoa Binh Culture and dating back to over 10,000 years.
In the far past, taking 31 ______________ of the local natural beauty, ancient Viet people built a system of hundreds of Buddhist pagodas and temples in caves on mountain sides and streams. The most 32 ______________ of those is the Huong Tich Cave, which is also the most beautiful natural cave in the country. In this area, the Huong Pagoda Festival, which is held annually, lasts for one month in spring with the 33 ______________ of hundreds of thousands of people, both the Vietnamese and foreigners. The Huong Son Complex 34 ______________ three groups of pagodas, temples and caves linked with 35 ______________ by waterways.
26. A. on B. at C. in D. above
27. A. started B. existed C. formed D. produced
28. A. but also B. as well as C. due to D. except
29. A. Amounts B. A number C. The number D. A great deal
30. A. parts B. regions C. sections D. sites
31. A. advantage B. benefit C. care D. notice
32. A. shocking B. spectacular C. surprised D. available
33. A. presence B. gathering C. contribution D. participation
34. A. composes of B. consists C. comprises D. makes up
35. A. one another B. together C. each together D. themselves
