There are nine sub-groups that are (1)_________ by the ethnic minority M’Nong, suchas Bru Dang, Preh, Ger, Nong, Prang, PJam, Kuyenh, Chil Bu Nor, and M’Nong Bu Dang,with combined estimate of 105,300 populations. They are concentrated (2)_________ southernparts of the provinces of Binh Phuoc and Dak Lak and in parts of Lam Dong. They livein houses built on (3)_________ or level with the ground, in every village where they usuallyhave dozens of households. (4)_________ is observed and the children take the family nameof their mother. The wife holds the key position in (5)_________ household. This grouplikes to have many children, (6)_________ daughters and speak the language traced tothe Mon-Khmer Group. The M’Nong use the slash-and-bum method of (7)_________.The M’Nong in Ban Don are well known for their elephant hunting and domestication. Women handle the weaving of cotton cloth, (8)_________ the men work on basketry.
1. a. ordered b. represented c. expressed d. symbolized
2. a. on b. at c. for d. in
3. a. bricks b. stilts c. slabs d. stones
4. a. Monarchy b. Patriarchy c. Matriarchy d. Democracy
5. a. a b. the c. every d. some
6. a. special b. specially c. especially d. especial
7. a. transport b. working c. researching d. farming
8. a. while b. when c. which d. where

VIII. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

     In the world of messengers and chat rooms, the use of Internet (1) …………. is as natural as seeing another selfie maker at the street. Some people call it Internet slang since many abbreviations are (2) …………… used in informal conversations of specific groups in social media networks. However, the typical slang of British English, American English, Australian English, and others are typically localized (3) ……………. Internet abbreviations are universal and used by any person who catches the gist of a chat.

     The likelihood you can come up (4) ………………. ten common internet abbreviations is almost as high as the fact that you text or (5) ………………. your friends each day. Test yourself, what does NSFW mean in texting? And can you decode at (6) ………………. half of the following abbreviations? LOL, ASAP, OMG, xoxo, B4N, FYI, G2G, FB, MSG, TTYL. Easily?

     By the way, FYI, ASAP, as well as other acronyms and abbreviations (7) ……………. BTW (By the way), IMO (In my opinion), LMK (Let me know), PRB (Please reply by) have been included to the business email conversation (8) ……………….. almost never happens with common slang.

1.  a. synonyms                       b. abbreviations                   c. antonyms           d. syllables

2.  a. mostly                 b. most                     c. the most                        d. almost

3.  a. although              b. because                c. whenever           d. whereas

4.  a. for                       b. to                         c. with                    d. against

5.  a. tweet                   b. talk                      c. send                   d. meet

6.  a. loss                     b. large                     c. last                     d. least

7.  a. such                    b. like                      c. likely                  d. as

8.  a. this                      b. what                     c. which                 d. it

IX. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.

     The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives.

     IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents and partners about how much time they spent online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet.

1. What is the best title of the passage?

     a. The advantage of the Internet                 b. Hooked on the Net

     c. Impact of Internet on teens                                 d. A guide to the Internet

2. According to the writer, internet addiction ………………..

     a. is not the same as gambling                     b. is not an illness

     c. can lead to financial problems                d. helps people kill time

3. Internet addicts find it hard ………………..

     a. to use the Internet in the morning           

     b. to lie about the time they spent online

     c. to spend more time on the Internet                  

     d. to spend less time on the Internet

4. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to ………………..

     a. the Internet                  b. IAS                    c. dream                  d. computer

5. Which of the followings is NOT true?

     a. IAS is recognised as a new illness.

     b. Internet addiction can cause suicide behaviours.

     c. Many internet addicts spend more than 40 hours a week online.

     d. Teenagers who are hooked on computer games can suffer from IAS.

Reading 1. Choose the correct word that best fits each of the numbered

The Yao form (25) _______ of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized by Vietnam. In the lastly census in 2000, they numbered roughly 470,000 in Vietnam.

They Yao people have been agriculturalists for over a thousand years, mostly harvesting rice through plowing, (26) _________ a few practice slash-and-burn agriculture. The Yao live nearby forested regions. They also engage in hunting.

During the Southern Song dynasty, an imperial Chinese observer, Zhou Qufei, described the Tao as wearing distinctive fine blue (27) ________, produced using indigo dye.

The Yao celebrated their Pan Wang (King Pan) festival annually on the sixteenth day of the tenth lunar month. The festival (28)                  the mythical original story of the Yao people.

Question25.   A.an                B. one                         C. a                                         D. the

Question26.   A. but             B. however                C. although                            D. despite

Question27.   A. clothing     B. dressing                 C. wearing                             D. putting

Qustion28.  A. gives                        B. occurs                    C. happens                             D. celebrates

Reading 2.Answer the question by choosing A,B,C or D

Question29.The Tay mainly eat                 ?

  A. sticky rice                                                                                    B. sticky rice round cakes

 C. sticky rice square cakes                                                             D. cakes made of white rice flour

Question30.Which of the following is NOT true of the Tay?

 A. They live on stilt houses.                                                           B. They grow rice on terraced fields.

 C. They wear clothes with much embroidery.                  D. They eat sticky rice.

Question31.Which is true of the Tay’s life?

 A. They mainly work in agriculture.                                              B. They work in industry.

 C. They have one very important festival a year.                        D. They buy cotton to make dress.

Question32.The word "lavishly" is closest in meaning to ______.

 A. seriously              B. carefully                            C. luxuriously                                   D. lengthily

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage:

Viet Nam is a multi- cultural country with 54 ethnic groups living together. The Viet (or Kinh) people account (1)… about 87% of the country’s population. They(2)… inhabit the low land and deltals. The other 53 ethnic minority groups (3)…. scattered over mountainous areas, from the North to the South.The ethnic groups in Viet Nam (4)…. different languages, yet they live close to each other.(5)…. they are involved in cultural exchange, they keep retaining the identity of their own culture.

Question 1:

A. at

B. in

C. for

D. about

VIII.    Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Many people (1) _______ crafting with paper. The materials are readily available and don’t cost much; and no super special talents is needed. Anyone (2) _______ be a paper crafter.

There are many different paper craft techniques. Origami is one of ancient techniques developed in Japan where squares of paper are (3) _______ and formed into various objects such as flowers, animals, and boxes. Card (4) _______ is also a favourite paper craft technique. Birthday cards are the most popular greeting cards, followed by Christmas cards. Receiving a (5) _______ card is a special gift, because of the time and effort someone spent making it. It lets the recipient know just how much you care (8) _______ them.

1.   a. enjoy                        b. decide                     c. want                        d. learn

2.   a. must                         b. should                     c. can                           d.will

3.   a. wrapped                  b. folded                     c. torn                          d.taken

4.   a. making                     b. doing                       c. changing                  d. receiving

5.   a. handmake                b. handmaking            c. handmade                d. making hand

6.   a. in                             b. on                            c. over                         d. about

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage:

Viet Nam is a multi- cultural country with 54 ethnic groups living together. The Viet (or Kinh) people account (1)… about 87% of the country’s population. They(2)… inhabit the low land and deltals. The other 53 ethnic minority groups (3)…. scattered over mountainous areas, from the North to the South.The ethnic groups in Viet Nam (4)…. different languages, yet they live close to each other.(5)…. they are involved in cultural exchange, they keep retaining the identity of their own culture.

Question 5:

A. Although

B. Because

C. if

D. Despite

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage:

Viet Nam is a multi- cultural country with 54 ethnic groups living together. The Viet (or Kinh) people account (1)… about 87% of the country’s population. They(2)… inhabit the low land and deltals. The other 53 ethnic minority groups (3)…. scattered over mountainous areas, from the North to the South.The ethnic groups in Viet Nam (4)…. different languages, yet they live close to each other.(5)…. they are involved in cultural exchange, they keep retaining the identity of their own culture.

Question 4:

A. say

B. talk

C. tell

D. speak

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage:

Viet Nam is a multi- cultural country with 54 ethnic groups living together. The Viet (or Kinh) people account (1)… about 87% of the country’s population. They(2)… inhabit the low land and deltals. The other 53 ethnic minority groups (3)…. scattered over mountainous areas, from the North to the South.The ethnic groups in Viet Nam (4)…. different languages, yet they live close to each other.(5)…. they are involved in cultural exchange, they keep retaining the identity of their own culture.

Question 2:

A. mainly

B. primarily

C. wholly

D. particularly

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage:

Viet Nam is a multi- cultural country with 54 ethnic groups living together. The Viet (or Kinh) people account (1)… about 87% of the country’s population. They(2)… inhabit the low land and deltals. The other 53 ethnic minority groups (3)…. scattered over mountainous areas, from the North to the South.The ethnic groups in Viet Nam (4)…. different languages, yet they live close to each other.(5)…. they are involved in cultural exchange, they keep retaining the identity of their own culture.

Question 3:

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. be