II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of which occur in the Central and northern provinces. November 2nd, 1997, however, was an unexpected day when the major storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100 years. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westward. Later, it struck extreme Southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometres an hour. Over 3000 people were reported lost and died. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Gusts and heavy rainfalls caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. Linda later struck Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia to a lesser degree.

Today, residents in Mekong Delta still remember Linda after 20 years. The duration of the time is enough for a kid to grow up from an unforgettable event. The memory of a particular typhoon improves everyone’s awareness of natural disasters.

A. Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).

1. The tropical storm Linda hit northern Vietnam on November 2nd, 1997.

2. Linda was the worst typhoon in Vietnam for the last 100 years.    ..................

3. From the Philippines, the storm moved west and struck Southern Vietnam with winds of 100km/h.  .................

4. Approximately 3,000 people were killed during the disaster. .............

5. Ca Mau province was directly affected by the typhoon. ........

6. Typhoon Linda caused extensive damage to both property and human.  .........

B. Answer the questions.

1. When is the typhoon season in Vietnam?

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2. Where in Vietnam was struck by Typhoon Linda?

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3. What was the wind speed of Typhoon Linda when it hit Southern Vietnam?

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4. How many homes were destroyed in Typhoon Linda?

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5. Where did Typhoon Linda pass over after striking Vietnam?________________________________________________________________

6. How many years have passed since the disaster?

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III. Complete the sentences with the following words.
biggest world moon cakes celebration ancestors
money made traditional reunion local
1. The of 1000 years of Thang Long was strongly impressive.
2. Quan ho singing has been recognized as a heritage.
3. In Vietnam, Tet is known as an occasion for family .
4. The people often perform a welcome dance when having visitors at the Cham Tower.
5. Vietnamese people often show their respect to their .
6. Tet is the festival in Vietnam.
7. Banh chung is of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and wrapped in green leaves.
8. Spring roll is one of the foods in Vietnam.
9. At Mid-Autumn Festival, children can dance, sing and enjoy .
10. Children often receive lucky during the first days of Tet.

Tattooing is an old art. In ancient Greece, people who had tattoos were regarded as members  of  the  (1)_____ classes.  On  the  other  hand,  tattooing  was (2)______ in Europe by the early Christians, who thought that it was a sinful thing to (3)_____. It was not until the late 18th  century, when Captain Cook saw South Sea Islander decorating their bodies with tattoos that attitudes began to change. Sailors came back from these islands with pictures of Christ on their backs and from then on, tattooing (4)_____  in  popularity.  A survey  by  the  French  army  in  1881 (5)______ that among the 387 men, there were 1,333 designs.

Điền vào số 3

A. be

B. create

C. do

D. make

Tattooing is an old art. In ancient Greece, people who had tattoos were regarded as members  of  the  (1)_____ classes.  On  the  other  hand,  tattooing  was (2)______ in Europe by the early Christians, who thought that it was a sinful thing to (3)_____. It was not until the late 18th  century, when Captain Cook saw South Sea Islander decorating their bodies with tattoos that attitudes began to change. Sailors came back from these islands with pictures of Christ on their backs and from then on, tattooing (4)_____  in  popularity.  A survey  by  the  French  army  in  1881 (5)______ that among the 387 men, there were 1,333 designs.

Điền vào số 1

A. upper

B. greater

C. high

D. extreme

Tattooing is an old art. In ancient Greece, people who had tattoos were regarded as members  of  the  (1)_____ classes.  On  the  other  hand,  tattooing  was (2)______ in Europe by the early Christians, who thought that it was a sinful thing to (3)_____. It was not until the late 18th  century, when Captain Cook saw South Sea Islander decorating their bodies with tattoos that attitudes began to change. Sailors came back from these islands with pictures of Christ on their backs and from then on, tattooing (4)_____  in  popularity.  A survey  by  the  French  army  in  1881 (5)______ that among the 387 men, there were 1,333 designs.

Điền vào số 2

A. blamed

B. exported

C. banned

D. finished