41. The Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong ................ their mainly black clothing.

      A. because of              B. in spite of                                C. in order to                D. according to

42. People in rural areas live ................ than those in cities.

      A. simplier                   B. more simply                            C. more simple              D. simpler

43. The highlands of northern Vietnam are home to the 1.5 million-strong Tay, ................_ minority group.

      A. Vietnam’s largest                                                        B. the Vietnam’s largest

      C. a Vietnam’s largest                                                     D. the largest Vietnam

44. ................ is the Nung’s clothing? ~ Indigo.

      A. What                      B. Which group                           C. What colour             D. Whose

45. ‘I find it hard to build a toy car.’ ‘But ................’

      A. my pleasure                                                                 B. it’s my fault.

      C. it sounds great!                                                           D. it’s right up your street!

46. We often spend a lot of time talking with our………during Tet holiday.

       A. relation                   B. relationship                              C. relatives                  D. relative

47. ……..people in the countryside are not rich, they often have a peaceful and happy life.

       A. Because                 B. although                                   C. Despite                   D. When

48. Except for some minor changes, life in my hometown has generally remained at a slow……….

       A. speed                     B. rhythm                         C. pace                        D. both B & C

49. Which one do you prefer, life in the ……..area or life in a modern town?

       A. far                          B. further                          C. distance                  D. remote

50.  I have stayed in a …….area for two weeks. The transportation was very inconvenient and there was no entertainment center to relax.

       A. rural                       B. urban                                        C. outskirts                 D. suburb

Read the text carefully, then do the tasks below:

The Hmong,or Meo, who number about 800.000, are found in villages known as giao throughout the highlands of northen Vietnam.The Hmong migrated to Vietnam from southern China at the begining of the 19th century.

The Hmong minority group has been subdirved into branches classified by women's costume, dialect and customs.For example the Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong because of their predominantly black clothing .The most colorful sub-group are the Flower Hmong, found in large numbers around Bac Ha in Lao Cai province , who wear bright-cloured with embroidery.

Corn is the main staple of Hmong people, but rice is often grown on terraced watered with the ald or irrigation.Hemp is grown to be woven into textiles, and cotton is also cultivated in some villages.As skilled arttisans, the Hmong produce a variety of items, including handwoven indigo- dyed cloth, paper,sliver jewellery.leather goods, songs, folkore and proverbs have been passed down from one generation to the next through the spoken word.

A.Decide if the statements are True(T) or False(F):
1,The Hmong in Vietnam have a population of 8 million people ......

2,They immigrated from China approximately 300 years ago ......

3.Black Hmong women wear black clothing .....

4.Rice is the most important crop of Hmong people .....

5.Hemp is cultivated for textile fiber .....

6.The Hmong don't have their own language .....

B.Answer the questions:

1.What is the other nam of the Hmong?

=>

2.When did Hmong come to Vietnam?

=>

3.Why are the Hmong of Sa Pa called Black Hmong?

=>

4.Where do the Hmong grow rice?

=>

5.What are the products of the Hmong people?

=>

6.How have their legends, songs, folkore and proverbs been passed down?

Choose the answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. We are all hook ________ making star lanterns.

a. in b. off c. on d. to

2. Their family have moved to the city ________ 2001.

a. horn b.for c.in d. since

3. The Kinh have the largest number of people, ________ for 86% of the population.

a. holding b.taking c. accounting d. numbering

4. I’m tired of ________ inthe city. It’s too busy, noisy and dirty.

a. live b.to live c.to be lived d. living

5. ________ drop that mobile phone and do your homework?

a. Why don’t you b. How about c. Would you mind d. When did you

6. The Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong ________ their mainly black clothing.

a. because of b.in spite of c.in order to d. according to

7. People in rural areas live ________ than those in cities.

a. simplier b.more simply c. more simple d. simpler

8. The highlands of northern Vietnam are home to the 1.5 million-strong Tay, ________ minority group.

a. Vietnam’s largest b. the Vietnam’s largest

c. a Vietnam’s largest d. the largest Vietnam

9. ________ is the Nung’s clothing? ~ Indigo.

a. What b.Which group c. What colour d. Whose

10 ‘I find it hard to build a toy car.’ ‘But ________’

a. my pleasure b. it’s my fault.

c. it sounds great! d. it’s right up your street!

Choose one word for each blank to complete this passage: (5p)
spirits place southern dress ethnic part
The Hmong people are an (1)_______group existing in several countries. They are believed to have come from (2)_________China. The Hmong are known in China as the Miao.One Festive Holiday the Hmong celebrates is the Hmong New Year. It takes (3)_________in November and December, usually at the end of the harvest season. Historically, the Hmong New Year celebration was created to give thanks to ancestors and (4)_________as well as to welcome in a new beginning.
During the New Year`s celebration, Hmong (5)__________in traditional clothing and enjoy Hmong traditional foods, dance, music, bull fights, and other forms of entertainment.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 29 to 36.

What is commonly called pepper in reality comes from two very different families of plants. Black and white pepper both come from the fruit of the Piper nigrum, a vine with fruits called peppercorns. The peppercorns turn from green to red as they ripen and finally blacken as they dry out. The dried-out peppercorns are ground to obtain black pepper. White pepper, which has a more subtle flavour than black pepper, comes from the same peppercorns as black pepper. To obtain white pepper, the outer hull of the peppercorn, the pericarp, is removed before the peppercorn is ground. Red and green pepper, on the other hand, come from a completely different family from black and white pepper. Red and green peppers are from the genus Capsicum. Plants of this type generally have tiny white flowers and fruit which can be any of a number of colours, shapes and sizes. These peppers range in flavour from very mild and sweet to the most incredibly burning taste imaginable. Bell peppers are the most mild, while habanros are the most burning.

Christopher Columbus is responsible for the present-day confusion over what pepper is. The Piper nigrum variety of pepper was highly valued for centuries, and high demand for pepper by Europeans was a major cause of the fifteen-century push to locate ocean routes to the spice-growing regions of Asia. When Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492, he was particularly interested in finding black pepper because of the high price it would command in Europe. Columbus came across plants from the Capsicum family in use among people of the New World, and he incorrectly identified them as relatives of black pepper. Columbus introduced the spicy Capsicum chili peppers to Europeans on his return from the 1492 voyage, and traders later spread them to Asia and Africa. These Capsicum peppers have continued to be called peppers in spite of the fact that they are not related to the black and white pepper of the Piper nigrum family

The pronoun them refers to ______. 

A. Europeans 

B. plants 

C. people 

D. relatives 

chuyển các câu sau sang gián tiếp : 

1) The Hmong people i met in Sa Pa speak English very well

-> .............................................................................................

2) you should go out to play instead of staying here 

->...............................................................................................

3) this local speciality is not very spicy 

-> ...............................................................................................

4) Many ethnic minority students are studying at boarding schools

-> ....................................................................................................

5) most children in far - away villages can get some schooling

-> .................................................................................................. 

Complete each blank in the following pasage with the corect word/phrase from the box.

use, designs, colors, slope, stream, tribe, takes, image

Cat Cat Village - Sa Pa

Cat Cat Village is located on the Muong Hoa Valley, this is the village of the Hmong hill (1) ______. It is not far from Sa Pa Town, about 3 km and it (2) _______ you 45 minutes to walk here. The village is on the (3) _____ of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here.

Visiting Cat Cat Village, we can have a chance to visit a big waterfall on the (4) _______ and the old Hydro-electric Power Station built by the French here. We can also see the (5) _______ of young women sitting by looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered withh beautiful (6) _______. It is interesting that Hmong women (7) ________ plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll a round and smooth section of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their (8) ______ durable.