MY VILLAGE We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming mostly rice and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don t return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. We children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in. Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls mid April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year. 1.What does the Khmer s work depend on 2.What do the men of the village do when it is not harvest time 3.Who will be waiting for the fishing boats to return at the end of a fishing day 4.When do the Khmer Krom celebrate New Year

Read the passage and answer the questions. (1 p)

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MY VILLAGE

We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming - mostly rice - and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don't return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. We children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in.

Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls mid-April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year.

1.What does the Khmer's work depend on?

2.What do the men of the village do when it is not harvest time?

3.Who will be waiting for the fishing boats to return at the end of a fishing day?

4.When do the Khmer Krom celebrate New Year?

There are many African tribes but, for many people, the Masai are the most well-known. They are famous for their bright red clothing and their ceremonies with lots of music and dancing. Probably, one of the most colorful ceremonies is the festival of "Eunoto," when the teenage boys of the Masai become men.

Eunoto lasts for many days and Masai people travel across the region to get to a special place near the border between Kenya and Tanzania. The teenage boys who travel with them are called "warriors." This is a traditional name from the past when young men fought with other tribes.

At the beginning of the ceremony, the teenagers paint their bodies while their mothers start to build a place called the "Osingira," a sacred room in the middle of the celebrations. Later, the senior elders from different tribes will sit inside this place and, at different times, the boys go inside to meet them. Later in the day, the boys run around the Osingira, going faster and faster each time.

The teenagers also have to alter their appearance at Eunoto. Masai boys' hair is very long before the ritual but they have to cut it off. In Masai culture, hair is an important symbol. For example, when a baby grows into an infant, the mother cuts the child's hair and gives the child a name. At a Masai wedding, the hair of the bride is also cut off as she becomes a woman. And so, at Eunoto, the teenage boy's mother cuts his hair off at sunrise.

On the final day, the teenagers meet the senior elders one more time. They get this advice: "Now you are men, use your heads and knowledge." Then, people start to travel back to their homes and lands. The teenagers are no longer warriors. They are adult men and now they will get married and have children. Later in life, they will be the leaders of their communities.

They are adult men and now they will get married and have children. Later in life, they will be the leaders of their communities.

(Adapted from "Life" by John Hughes, Helen Stephenson and Paul Dummett)

Question 65: The Masai is ______ tribe in Africa.

A. the worst B. the most famous

C. the most powerful D. the most wealthy

Question 66: What are the Masai well-known for?

A. their clothing and ceremonies B. their music and dancing

C. their arts D. their festivals

Question 67: The festival of Eunoto celebrates teenage boys’ transition into ______.

A. infancy B. adolescence

C. childhood D. adulthood

Question 68: How long does Eunoto last?

A. a few days B. some days C. many days D. several days

Question 68: For Eunoto celebrations, Masai people have to travel to a special place ______.

A. in either Kenya or Tanzania B. in the local area

C. between Kenya and Tanzania D. in another continent

Question 69: Warriors is the name that is given to ______ who travel for Eunoto.

A. the elders B. the teenage boys C. the mothers D. the infants

Question 70: Warriors is a traditional name that is given to young men who ______ with other tribes in the past.

A. fought B. communicated C. transacted D. argued

Question 71: When do Masai teenagers paint their bodies?

A. after the ceremony B. prior to the ceremony

C. during the ceremony D. following the ceremony

Question 72: At the Eunoto, Osingira is the name of ______.

A. the celebrations B. the boys

C. the tribes D.a sacred room

Question 73: Who will sit inside the Osingira during the celebrations?

A. the Masai senior elders B. the mother

C. the young men D. the girls

Question 74: What do the boys do with the Osingira by the end of the day?

A. walking around B. running around

C. dancing around D. rowing around

Question 75: What do Masai teenagers have to change about themselves at Eunoto?

A. their look B. their clothes

C. their behaviors D. their lifestyle

Question 76: What is an important symbol in Masai culture?

A. clothes B. eyes C. teeth D. hair

Question 77: The child has his/ her hair cut and is given a name when he/she becomes ______.

A. teenager B. adolescent C. infant D. adult

Question 78: A Masai girl has her hair cut off at her ______ as a symbol of her becoming a woman.

A. birthday B. wedding C. baby shower D. graduation

Question 79: When do teenage boys’ mothers cut their hair off at Eunoto?

A. at sunrise B. at sunset C. at noon D. in the morning

Question 80: After Eunoto, the teenage boys are considered as _______.

A. adults B. adolescents C. leaders D. warriors

Question 81: Some of the things the adult men will do after Eunoto are ______.

A. getting married B. having children

C. becoming the community leaders D. all of the above

V.3. Read the following passage and select the correct an

Read the following passage to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks .

There are several things to remember if you are (38)_______ for a new job. Most companies advertise their vacancies in the newspaper, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post. A good letter of application is, (39)_______, very important. You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae, so that the (40)_______knows about your qualifications and experience. If you are applying to a large company, address your letter to the Personnel Manager, (41)_______deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, make sure you arrive suitably dressed and on time. Remember to ask politely about promotion prospects, as well as further training, and last but not least, the salary and holiday arrangements.

38.       A. finding                    B. choosing                  C. sending                    D. applying

39.       A. however                  B. although                  C. therefore                 D. because

40.       A. employee                B. employer                 C. employment                        D. unemployed

41.       A. whom                      B. which                      C. whose                      D. who

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

As Chinese society changes, higher education is undergoing major transformations. The university model of the United States and other Western countries has a powerful influence. New trends in Chinese higher education are attracting the attention of global educators. Since the establishment of Western-oriented modern universities at the end of nineteenth century, Chinese higher education has continued to evolve. Over the past two decades, however, tremendous economic development in China has stimulated reforms in higher education that have resulted in some remarkable changes.

The first modern institution, Peiyang University, was founded in Tianjin. The university changed its name to Tianjin University in 1951 and became one of the leading universities in China: Next, Jiaotong University was founded in Shanghai in 1896. In the 1950s, most of this university was moved to Xi'an, an ancient capital city in northwest China, and became Xi'an Jiaotong University; the part of the university remaining in Shanghai was renamed Shanghai Jiaotong University.

42.Chinese higher education _______. A. is not affected by any others         B. has not really well-developed

C. has developed since the end of nineteenth century       D. is not paid any attention by global educators

43.Chinese higher education _______.

A. has been stable since nineteenth century                                   B. has decreased over the past two decades

C. has not got any changes                                                D. has been affected by the country's economic development

44. The word “evolve” in paragraph 1 refers to ________________ .

     A. remain unstable              B. develop                               C. decrease                  D. develop slowly

45. Which following statement is not true according to the passage?

A. In the 1950s, Jiaotong University was divided into Xi'an Jiaotong University and Shanghai Jiaotong University.

B. The first modern institution, Peiyang University, was founded in Tianjin.

C. The university model of the United States and other European countries has a powerful influence.

D. The country's economic development hasn’t stimulated reforms in higher education.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following questions.

Question 46: My father likes reading newspapers more than watching TV.

A. My father doesn’t like watching TV as much as reading newspapers.

B. My father likes watching TV more than reading newspapers.

C. My father doesn’t like reading newspapers as much as watching TV.

D. My father likes watching TV as much as reading newspapers.

Question 47: “Are you willing to travel?” the interviewer asked her.

A. The interviewer asked her whether she is willing to travel.

B. The interviewer asked her whether she was willing to travel.

C. The interviewer asked her whether is she willing to travel.

D. The interviewer asked her whether was she willing to travel.

Question 48: It was a mistake for Tony to buy that house.

A. Tony couldn’t have bought that house.                 C. Tony needn’t have bought that house.

B. Tony can’t have bought that house.                       D. Tony shouldn’t have bought that house.

Choose the option that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49: You are tired. It is hard to concentrate on your work.

A. The more tired you are, the more harder it is to concentrate on your work.

B. The most tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate on your work.

C. The more tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate on your work.

D. The tired more you are, the more hard it is to concentrate on your work.

Question 50: She fell over in the last minutes. She didn’t win the race.

A. If she didn’t fall over in the last minutes, she would win the race.

B. She didn’t win the race even though she fell over in the last minutes.

C. Not having won the race, she fell over in the last minutes.

D. She could have won the race if she hadn’t fallen over in the last minutes.

X. Read the descriptions below of the various activities available around Hanoi. Then write A, B, C, D or E to show the most suitable activity for each of the people below. (5 pts)

A. This Mystery Park is part of National Park. Sailing, swimming and other water sports are available at club, with professional teachers. Fishing is available for Mystery Park Club members only (minimum age 18).

B. The City Farm is for everyone who loves animals and wants to learn more about trees and fruit. There are horses, cows, and various kinds of children on the farm. There is also a large orchard with many kinds of fruit: oranges, grapefruit, pineapples, etc. Children under 14 must come with adults.

C. The Local Community Sports Center offers a variety of activities: table-tennis, badminton, indoor football and karate. It is open everyday except for Monday, open from 5p.m to 10p.m.

D. The Walking Club meets every Saturday morning. Club members take part in walks and discussion. Suitable for retired people.

E. The Play Center with a lot of activities for children is open everyday. There are different play areas for different ages. There are playground supervisors to take care of small children.

______ 1. Mr. Hung is retired but dislikes being with groups of elderly people. He doesn't like sports, either. An opportunity to get away from the noise of the city and to enjoy the nature is most suitable for him.

______ 2. Mrs. Ha wants someone to look after her children for an hour three times a week while she goes to an accounting class.

______ 3. Tuan wants to learn swimming in the afternoon after university.

______ 4. Mr. and Mrs. Binh are over 60 years old. They want to go out and meet people of the same age.

______ 5. Phuong and her friends want to play some sports together in the evenings, after classes.

______ 6. Hoa's classes are learning about animals. Her teacher wants to take them to some places where they can see animals to their eyes.

______ 7. This weekend, Mr and Mrs Quang want to take their 5-year-old and 12-year-old children to an out door area where they can have a lot of active games

If you look at a map of.england ,you...... see a number of lakes in the north -west corner.this is one of the most beautiful parts of ..........because, in addition to the lakes themselves ,there are green valleys , wooded.hills and waterfalls.beacause there are boating ,bathing and fishing ,many people ........the lakes to the seaside for a holiday .there ........no big cities very near the lakes,but a.number of small towns with good hotel for visitors .those whi want quieter places to stay at can usually find rooms ......a village or farmhouses.

There are 10 blanks in the passage. Use the words (phrases) given in the box to fill in the blanks. Use only one word (phrase) in each blank. There are five extra words (phrases) which you do not need to use. (2 ms)

place, easily, alike, bury, carry, contain, imitated, interfered, most, prevent, protect, role, serve, surviving, tamed

Man probably could not live without the help of animals. The (1)______ of animals in the balance of nature ranks as their most important service to man.

Animals also (2)______ man by supplying him with many foods and other useful products. Without animals, man would have no meat, milk, eggs, or honey; or wool, fur, or silk.

For thousands of years, man has caused changes in the animal kingdom. He has (3)______ many kinds of animals and used them for food and clothing. He has killed or driven away animals that once attacked him or (4)______ with his use of land. Today, he tried to (5)______ many kinds of animals that are in danger of dying out.

Like man, (6)______ plants depend on animals for many of their basic needs. Without animals, many plants could not (7)______ reproduce. For example, many plants with flowers depend on bees and other insects to (8)______ their pollen from plant to plant. Many oak trees grow from acorns that squirrels (9)______ and then forget, or from acorns that deer step on and push deep into the soil. Birds often fly from one (10)______ to another with seeds clinging to their feet. The seeds may sprout a great distance from the parent plants.