Terraced rice fields are located in the northern mountainous provinces. Local ethnic minority peoples can grow rice and establish terraced rice fields, one after another, from the foot to nearly top of mountains. In distance, the terraced rice fields look like a picture of nature with heart-catching beauty keeping tourists to stay for admiration for a while. This picture however has its colour changed seasonally. As usual in April and May, the local people water their fields at full to prepare for a new crop. At this time, the surface of terraced fields shines like a mirror. In June and July, the terraced rice fields with fully-grown paddy rice and forest trees spread the green out to the entire area. In September and October when autumn ends, the terraced rice fields look like golden silk scarves flying over in the wind above green mountain slopes. Famous terraced rice fields can be found in Yen Bai, Ha Giang. Especially, the fields in Sa Pa (Lao Cai Province) were voted as one of seven most beautiful and impressive terraced rice fields of Asia.

       1.    Terraced fields are established from the middle to the top of mountains.             

       2.    Tourists are amazed with the beauty of terraced fields.             

       3.    Terraced fields keep its color the same all year round.         

       4.    Harvest time falls in September and October.             

       5.    Sapa’ terraced fields were among the most beautiful fields of the world.             

IV. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to finish the sentences.

Question 16. Terraced rice fields in Sa Pa are slopes claimed for cultivation in hilly or ________ areas. (mountain)

Question 17. For the Muong, rice is also the main _________ crop. (agriculture)

Question 18. The Muong call their ___________ calendar “sach doi”, which is made from 12 bamboo sticks that represent the 12 months. (tradition)

Question 19. Viet Nam is a country of tremendous ___________ with 54 ethnic groups. (diverse)

Question 20. The ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam have been living in ______ coexistence. (peace)

II. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to finish the sentences.
1.Terraced rice fields in Sa Pa are slopes claimed for cultivation in hilly or ________________ areas. (mountain)
2.For the Muong, rice is also the main ________________ crop. (agriculture)
3.The Muong call their ________________ calendar “sach doi”, which is made from 12 bamboo sticks that
represent the 12 months. (tradition)
4.Viet Nam is a country of tremendous __________ with 54 ethnic groups. (diverse)
5.The ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam have been living in ________________ co-existence. (peace)
6.Some regions in Central Highlands in Viet Nam are not ________________. (populate)
7.He spoke ________________ about the life in the countryside in Viet Nam. (optimistic)
8.All of us can realize the ________________ atmosphere in the countryside life. (peace)
9.Some of the ________________ have lived here all their lives. (village)
10.Having to wait for ten minutes was a minor ________________. (convenient)

Read the passage and answer the question  

My village was a place which farmers worked on their land, growing rice,potatoes, and maize. The farmers worked hard on the fields from early morning until late in the afternoon.Although they tried their best, they couldn't make ends meet.

In the last few years, my village has changed dramatically. With the help of a project to help poor farmers, the farmers in the village can borrow money from the bank to raise more cows , pigs and chicken. The dull atmosphere has been replaced by the exciting one.

1. How did the work on the fields?

2.Where do they borrow money?

The Tay live mainly in the Northeastern part of Viet Nam. They live in large and crowded villages with hundreds of houses. They live in houses built on stilts. They are mainly farmers and they grow rice on terraced fields. They also raise cattles and poultry.

Tay traditional dress is made from homegrown cotton. There is usually not much embroidery or other decorations. Women wear skirts or trousers, with short shirts inside and long one on the outside.

They have many festivals and holidays in a year. The Lunar New Year and the mid-July festivals are the most lavishly organized. During festivals, people in many places play con throwing, badminton, tug-of-war, dragon dancing, or chess.

            The Tay eat mainly sticky rice. On festival occasions, they make many kinds of cakes, such as banh chung (sticky rice square cakes), banh day (sticky rice round cakes) or banh khao (cakes made of white rice flour).

I.        Give the correct form of the verbs then answer the questions.

From about nine in the morning until four in the afternoon, Mr. Tuan (work)       in the fields with his brother. They (grow)          some rice, but their main crop (be)         vegetables. From twelve to one o‟clock, Mr. Tuan (rest)           and (eat)       lunch. At four in the afternoon, they (come)          back home. Mr. Tuan (feed)             the animals again.Then he (clean )        the buffalo shed and the chicken coop.His work usually (finish)        at six.

1. What does Mr. Tuan do from nine in the morning until four in the afternoon?

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2. Who does he work with?

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3. What do they grow?

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4. What is their main crop?

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5. What does Mr. Tuan do from twelve to one o‟clock?

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6. What time do they come back home?

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7. What time does his work usually finish?

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