. Read the passage and choose a suitable word from the options A, B, C or D. (1 point)

          Most of the ethnicminority (26) _______  in the Central Highlands live in (27) ______ houses. These houses are built on columns and beams. They have two or four roofs, and some have decorations on the peaks and the sides. The entrance is on the side. The communal house is usually (28) ______ largest, tallest and most(29) ________  building in the village. It is used (30) ________ village meetings, receiving guests, or as a place of worship, and village festivities. Singlemen can sleep in this house.

26.      A. person               B. peoples              C. persons              D. classes

27.      A. brick                  B. cottage               C. stilt                    D. wood 

28.      A. the                     B. a                        C. an                      D. most  

29.      A. simple                B. complicated       C. excel                  D. skilled

30.      A. to                       B. with                   C. for                     D. like 

II.Read the passage and choose the best answer. (1 point)

          Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. More over, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.

In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city.

31.According to the passage, living in the country has ______________________________

A. only good points                          B. only bad points

C. both good and bad points           D. no disad vantages

32.Living in the country is safer for young children because ____________________________.

A. there is less traffic                         B. there are few shops

C. there are fewer people                  D. there are few services

33.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to thepassage?

A.People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in thecity.

B.It’s hard to find entertainment in thecountry.

C.There are fewer shops and services in the country.

D.The country is only suitable for retired people.

34.Who may benefit from living in the countryside?

A.Unemployed people and young children.

B.The elderly and young adults

C.Old citizens and parents with their infants.

D.The aged and single parent.

Which of these phrases could you use instead of the ones in italics in the sentences below? There are two phrases which cannot be used.

as well as - because of-except for in common with - in place of- owing to

1. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the film "Nostradamus" will not open until January.

2. Thanks to the good weather, most of my friends have left the city for the weekend.

3. Apart from dogs and cats, fish are Britain's favourite pets.

4. Together with most of my friends, I love spending time in the country

Fill the gaps in the sentences below with a suitable compound preposition from the list. In some cases there may be more than one possible answer:

according to - apart from - as well as - because of except for - instead of - on behalf of - owing to

1. Our flight was cancelled because of the fog.

2. Hello. I'm phoning ...... Mr Brown. He asked me to give you a message.

3. Tropical forests are being destroyed ..... the demand for hard-wood for furniture.

4. People should protect the trees ..... cutting them down.

5. They have two cats ...... four pet rabbits.

6. Last week we had marvellous weather every day ..... Sunday.

7. I love dogs ..... those very fierce brown and black ones.

8. ..... the weather forecast, it's going to snow. 

Viết sang số nhiều những từ trong ngoặc đơn

1. Study the next three (chapter)............

2. Can you recommed some good (book)................ ?

3. I had two (tooth)................. pulled out the other day.

4. You can always hear (echo)................... in this mountain .

5. They are proud of their (son-in-law).....................

6. Did you raise these (tomato)..................... in your garden?

7. I think we need two (radio)................

8. My (foot)......................... really hurt.

9. The (roof)...........................of these houses are tiled.

10. Get me two (loaf).................of bread.

Bài 2 Viết sang số nhiều những từ trong ngoặc đơn

1 , Study the next theree ( chapter ) .....................................

2 , Can you recommend some good ( book ) ................................?

3 , I had two ( tooth ) ..........................................pulled out the other day .

4 , You can always hear ( echo ) .............................in this mountain .

5 , They are proud of their ( son -in -law) ...............................

6 , Did you raise these ( tomato ) .............................in your garden ?

7 , I think we need two ( radio) ........................

8 , My ( foot) ..........................................really hurt.

9 , The ( roof ) ...........................of these houses are tiled .

10 , Get me two ( loaf) .......................of bread

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

What are these stilt houses made of?

A. What are the colors of these stilt houses?

B. What are the materials of these stilt houses?

C. What is the price of these stilt houses?

D. What is the height of these stilt houses?

Read the following passage and answer the following questions.

Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village

Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi. It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.

All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam. At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung killed tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.

How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?

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