III. READING: (2,0 pts)
1. Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Life is changing rapidly in the large cities of England. However, life in other areas remains much the (25) _______as it has been for centuries. Factories have brought huge population increases to the cities, and city life boomed.
City residents have(26) ___________a new way of life, but in country villages the traditional lifestyle has remained nearly unchanged There have been a few changes, particularly the new steam-powered machinery. It made farm production more efficient. But for the people who remain in the countryside, daily life continues much as it had before the Industrial Revolution. Life in country villages continues to move at a slow pace. The daily schedule depends (27)_________the times that the sun rose and set and on the weather. In a typical village, the biggest number of workers is still employed in agriculture or in domestic service. A (28)____________number of people work in various trades. Even fewer work in the professions.
Question 25.A. similar B. same C. different D. difficult
Question 26.A.discover B. discovered C. discovering D. to discover
Question 27.A. at B.in C. about D. on
Question 28. A. bigger B. smaller C. thinner D. larger
2. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Terraced rice fields are located in the northern mountainous provinces. Local ethnic minority peoples can grow rice and establish terraced rice fields, one after another, from the foot to nearly top of mountains. In distance, the terraced rice fields look like a picture of nature with heart-catching beauty keeping tourists to stay for admiration for a while. This picture however has its colour changed seasonally. As usual in April and May, the local people water their fields at full to prepare for a new crop. At this time, the surface of terraced fields shines like a mirror. In June and July, the terraced rice fields with fully-grown paddy rice and forest trees spread the green out to the entire area. In September and October when autumn ends, the terraced rice fields look like golden silk scarves flying over in the wind above green mountain slopes. Famous terraced rice fields can be found in Yen Bai, Ha Giang. Especially, the fields in Sa Pa (Lao Cai Province) were voted as one of seven most beautiful and impressive terraced rice fields of Asia.
Question 29. Are terraced rice fields located in the northern mountainous provinces?
A. Yes, they are. B.No, they aren’t. C. Yes, they do. D. No, they don’t.
Question 30. Tourists…………….. with the beauty of terraced fields.
A. are tired B. are interested C. are amazed D. are busy
Question 31. The local people water their fields at full to prepare for a new crop .
A. In June and July. B. before April.
C. In September and October. D. from late Spring to early Summer.
Question 32. What of the following statements isNOTtrue according to the passage?
A. Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of the world.
B. Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of Asia.
C. Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of Vietnam.
D. Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of ASEAN.
