1. Traditionally, the Vietnamese people have to live with their parents until their dealth.

→ It is a...................................................................................................................(tradition)

2. The country people think and talk simply. The city people don't think and talk very simply.

→ The country people..................................................................................................(more)

3. The eldest son in Vietnamese family is obliged to take care of all of his siblings.

→ It is an....................................................................................................................(obligation)

 4. Despite of coming from a poor remote village, she was very confident and became a successful business woman.

→.................................................................................................................................................................................(although)

5. It is necessary for you to ask for his advice; otherwise you will probadly make a big mistake.

→ .......................................................................................................................................................................................(if)

Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph. (2.0 pts)

Henry likes fishing. He fishes __1__ the river near our house. On Sunday afternoons, when he has __2__ work, he goes down to the river with a little seat and some sandwiches and __3__ until it is quite dark. There are always a few __4__ people there. They love fishing, too, and they all sit there quietly __5__ hours. Sometimes they catch some fish, sometimes they do __6__. I do not like that kind of sport, because I am not very patient.

Once Henry __7__ a big fish. He was very happy ! All the other fishermen left their __8__ and came to see his fish. One of them had a camera, so he took a photograph __9__ Henry and his big fish. We still have the photograph __10__ the wall of our living room.

1. Worshipping (take)_________place regularly on particular days, such as festivals and the death day of the ancestor.

2."Banh Chung" (be)___________   a traditional and irreplaceable cake of Vietnamese people in the Tet Holidays.

3. The convention of giving "li xi” (have) __________its roots in the folklore about the ogre called Tuy.

4. Adults (give)_______-red lucky pockets to children as a token of luck and best wishes.

5. South Koreans prefer (do)                      business with people with whom they have a personal connection.

6. Thais generally (use)                   first rather than surnames, with the honorific title Khun before the name.

7. Traditionally, children (live)                   with their parents until marriage.

8. The extended family (provide)              both emotional and financial support.

9. The British (exchange)              gifts between family members and close friends for birthdays and Christmas.

10.  It is the custom for Polish (applaud)             when the plane (land) ___.

Rewrite each of following sentences in such a way that it means the same as sentence before it.

1. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (Such)

-> It was________.

2. Now that his mother was being there,they said nothing about it. (Account)

->On_________.

3.Thanks to his aunt's legacy of $10.000, he was able to buy the house he wanted.(NOT)

->Had his________.

4. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for a several time. (LOOKED)

->It_______.

Rewrite:

1/ My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job, too (not only...but...as well) =>

2/ His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear (neither...nor) =>

3/ Seldom did people travel far from home years ago (Use the ordinary word order) =>

4/You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (No matter...) =>

5/ He made a great discovery. He wasvery proud of it (Combine into one sentence) =>

6/ Lan found it difficult to accept the situation (Rewrite with: difficulty) =>

7/ The farmer had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised (thanks to...which...) =>

Supply the correct verb forms.

1. John hasn't got a job. He (be) unemployed for six months. He (work) for a firm which (have) to close because it (not have) enough orders.
2. One day John's father (buy) a computer for him. He thought it was a good report ment for John's typewriter, which (breakdown). John could use the computer write essays. He (not expect) that John would spend all time playing computer games on ot, which (be) what he did it. John neglected his studies actually failed his tests.
When that happened, John (realize) that he (make) a terrible mistake. No (play) computer games only in his free time. Recently he (top) his classmates the mid-year examination.
3. Short after the war, my brother and I (invite) (spend) a few days holiday with uncle who (just/return) from abroad. He (rent) a cottage in the country thought he rarely (spend) much ttime there.
We (understand) the reason for this after our arrival. The cottage (have) no comfortable furniture in it, many of the windows (break) and the roof (leak), making the whole house damp.
4. Today there (be) more than 3000 different (speak) languages in the world. English (be) the most widely spoken language, over 350 million people (speak) it but more people speak Chinese are found in China but English (speak) by people (find) in almost every corner of the world.

A. Complete the passage below by writing one word in each gap.

Weather has a significant effect on all our lives, wherever we live. This is true, (1) _____ the nature of the weather. In some parts of the world, where it is hot and dry, people (2) _____ whether or not there will be enough rainfall for the crops to (3) _____ and thrive. The population in such areas live with a constant (4) _____ of drought. Other parts of the world (5) _____ from the opposite problems, especially at certain periods of the year. Frequently it rains heavily and when it (6) _____ down for a long time there is a possibility of floods which can (7) _____ great damage to property and even (8) _____ of life. Snowy scenes always look very pretty and clean on (9) _____ cards. Those who lives in countries where heavy snowfalls are (10) _____ will tell you that snow is not like this. When it (11) _____ to slush it becomes grey and most unattractive. Snow can (12) _____ driving conditions very difficult, especially when it forms deep snowdrifts, and it can also be dangerous. Many people in areas where it (13) _____ a lot love to ski and the ski slopes also (14) _____ a lot of visitors. However, from time to time the ski slopes are affected by avalanches and these can (15) _____ in tragedy.

C. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? Are________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. There isn’t much likelihood of it snowing today.

It’s ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Does he know enough English to get by in his job?

Is his ______________________________________________________________________________________

4. It was noticed because of his exclamation.

Had it ______________________________________________________________________________________

5. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.

No ________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. “There won’t be peace until free elections are held,” he warned.

He warmed that only when _____________________________________________________________________

7. We very much regret the closure, although there really was no alternative.

Much ______________________________________________________________________________________

8. It is vital that people see that the system is changing.

The system must be ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. The thought passed through his mind and the decision was taken a moment later.

The thought had no ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. There is a widespread assumption that a drug overdose caused the soul musician’s death.

The soul musician’s death is ____________________________________________________________________ D. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.

1. The child might have been drowned when he swam in the river alone. RISKED

2. No one’s ever spoken to me like that before. USED

3. Few people came to the singer’s farewell concert. POOR

4. You’re supposed to take the medicine every night for five nights. RUNNING

5. The accusation that he had stolen the money was unfounded. WRONGLY

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 36 to 42.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows  in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be  good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune. 

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired  the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had. 

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you  had better find out if there is any truth to it first

Which is NOT true, according to the reading?

A. Some superstitions are based on reality

B. Seeing a swallow is a sign of war and death in the future

C. Ravens bring good luck for the country of England

D. Crows eat dead animals