There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional looms. (although)

         2.    Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there. (as)

      3.       We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat. (so that)

      4.       Sinh paintings are special. They are burned after worship. (since)

      5.       We’ll have to phone you first. Then we’ll organise the trip. (before)

      6.       We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market. (while)

           7.  Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn’t want her mother to wait for her. (so that)

      8.       Linda didn’t go to school yesterday. She was ill. (because)

      9.       The artisan moulded the copper to make a bronze drum. (so that)

          10. I was tired after a long trip. I still went to visited Tay Ho conical hat making village right away. (although)

      11.     It rained heavily. We cancelled the trip to the famous Bat Trang craft village. (since)

           12.     I am going to the cinema with my friend this weekend to see the latest 60 Ocean Explore film. (in order that)

Complete these sentences with suitable propositions.

1. When did your parents set ............... this workshop?

2. Artisans made these things ............... their hands.

3. If you go to Hoi An ............... the 15^th of each lunar month, you can enjoy the lights of many beautiful lanterns.

4. We are impressed ............... the beauty of caves of Trang An.

5. This craft village lies ............... the river bank.

6. The villagers are trying to learn English in order that they can communicate ............... foreign customers.

7. They had to close ............... the museum because it's no longer a place of interest.

8. Conical hat making in the village has been passed ............... from generation to generation.

II/ USE THE GIVEN WORD IN BRACKETS TO REWRITE THE SENTENCES BY SUCH A WAY WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR MEANINGS.

4/ We went to the workshop yesterday. The artisans were making Bai Tho conical hats. (WHEN)

à When ........................................................................

5/ Do you know who is taking control of this company? ( over)

à Do you know................................................................................

6/ / Let’s go to the library to get more information for our essay. ( find)

.- Let’s go to the library......................................................................

7/ I am thinking with pleasure about our visit to Bat Trang village  this weekend (forward)

-. I am.......................................................................................................

8/ This workshop was transferred from my grandpa to my father. ( passed)

- This workshop......................................................................................

9/ Have you read this novel yet? ( looked)

..................................................................................................................

10/ I don’t think he can have good relationship with me because we often argue. ( get)

. I don’t.............................................................................................

11/ You should try your best to stay equal with your classmates. ( up )

.- You should.....................................................................................

12/ We have had good relationship with each other for 20 years now.( get)

-We..........................................................................................................

13/ Nguyen Nhat Anh has just published another best-seller.( brought)

.- Nguyen Nhat Anh...........................................................................

14/ We are solving lots of complaints from customers about the quality of these shirts  ( with)

.- We are ....................................................................................

15/ /.They stopped doing the business at the fashion shop last week.( down)

.- They.............................................................................................

16/ My mother usually gets out of bed at half past four. ( up)

-      My mother........................................................................................

17/ We are expecting to pay a visit to Tay Ho village next week. (forward)

. - We........................................................................................................

18/ I had refused her invitation to her party before you came. ( turned)

-      I...........................................................................................................

19/ There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional looms. - ------- Though........................................................................................

20/ We phoned you first, then we decided when to organize the trip. ( had)

- Before ....................................................................................................

21. My sister cleaned the floor first. Then she went to her office. ( had)

 -After...............................................................................................

22. We have to accept the competition with products made in China. (face)

- . We have.............................................................................................

23. Minh has just returned from a four-day trip to Ha Long Bay.( back)

- Minh.............................................................................................

24. Are you getting information about traditional craft villages in Viet Nam? ( out)

- Are you..................................................................................................

25/ We have had no more of food for 2 days. ( run)

-      We.............................................................................................................

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 35 to 42.

  The concept of being environmentally conscious, or “green,” has become more prevalent in twenty first-century U.S. culture. It has begun to affect the manufacturing of everything from non-toxic household cleaning products to motor vehicles powered by alternative sources of energy. However, one way of being “green” that is perhaps not as apparent to the viewer but of equal importance in being environmentally conscious, is the construction of buildings that are considered “sustainable.” Sustainable buildings are those that do not impose on the environment or rely on the over-utilization of energy or natural resources. There are four main principles of sustainability, which include consideration of the health and stability of all living things and their environmental diversity, as well as the economic opportunities of humanity.

  Sustainable architecture consists of environmentally conscious design techniques. In the past, the demolition of an old building meant that all or most of the debris of the building would end up in a landfill or a waste disposal site. Today, architects can plan and design a building that uses recycled materials, such as wood, concrete, stone, or metal. These materials are salvaged from the demolition of an older building and can be appropriately incorporated into a new construction. Architects and construction supervisors may also choose to recycle more organic parts of demolished buildings, such as wooden doors, windows and other glass, ceramics, paper, and textiles.

  A problem that has often arisen has been with how a site crew-whether it is demolition or construction crew determines and sorts what is “waste” and what is recyclable. Architects and environmental scientists have to decide whether or not a material is appropriate for use in new construction and how it will impact the environment. They must evaluate the materials from the demolition and determine what those materials contain, and if they meet the standards set by the U.S. government’s Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA). If the debris from the demolition contains hazardous materials that are harmful to the environment or to the consumer, such as asbestos, then the material is not salvageable. Use of asbestos for insulation and as a form of fire retardation in buildings and fabrics was common in the nineteenth century. Asbestos was once used in shingles on the sides of old buildings, as well as in the insulation in the interior walls of homes or other construction. In new “green” construction, insulation that was once asbestos-based can be replaced with recycled denim or constructed with cellulose-a fibrous material found in paper products. The same assessment applies to wood or wallboard painted with toxic lead-based paints. In addition, gas-flow regulators and meters on both water and gas heating systems constructed prior to 1961 must be carefully evaluated to determine that they do not contain dangerous substances such as mercury. Mercury can be harmful to humans and the environment if it is spilled during the removal of these devices.

According to paragraph 2, environmentally conscious design incorporates _____________ .

A. safe, organic, recycled materials

B. new wood, stone, or concrete 

C. debris from a demolished building

D. materials from a landfill

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.

  The concept of being environmentally conscious, or “green”, has become more prevalent in twenty first-century U.S culture. It has begun to affect the manufacturing of everything from non-toxic household cleaning products to motor vehicles powered by alternative sources of energy. However, one way of being “green” that is perhaps not as apparent to the viewer but of equal importance in being environmentally conscious, is the construction of buildings that are considered “sustainable”. Sustainable buildings are those that do not impose on the environment or rely on the over-utilization of energy or natural resources. There are four main principles of sustainability, which includes consideration of the health and stability of all living things and their environmental diversity, as well as the economic opportunities of humanity.

  Sustainable architecture consists of environmentally conscious design techniques. In the past, the demolition of an old building meant that all or most of the debris of the building would end up in a landfill or a waste disposal site. Today, architects can plan and design a building that uses recycled materials, such as wood, concrete, stone, or metal. These materials are salvaged from the demolition of an older building and can be appropriately incorporated into a new construction. Architects and construction supervisors may also choose to recycle more organic parts of demolished buildings, such as wooden doors, windows and other glass, ceramics, paper, and textiles.

  A problem that has often arisen has been with how a site crew-whether it is demolition or construction crew determines and sorts what is “waste” and what is recyclable. Architects and environmental scientists have to decide whether or not a material is appropriate for use in new construction and how it will impact the environment. They must evaluate the materials from the demolition and determine what those materials contain, and if they meet the standards set by the U.S, government’s Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA). If the debris from the demolition contains hazardous materials that are harmful to the environment or to the consumer, such as asbestos, then the material is not salvageable. Use of the asbestos for insulation and as a form of fire retardation in buildings and fabrics was common in the nineteenth century. Asbestos was once used in shingles on the sides of buildings, as well as in the insulation in the interior walls of homes or other construction. In new “green” construction, insulation that once asbestos- based can be replaced with recycled denim or constructed with cellulose-a fibrous material found in paper products. The same-assessment applies to wood or wallboard painted with toxic lead-based paints. In addition, gas-flow regulators and meters on both water and gas heating systems constructed prior to 1961 must be carefully evaluated to determine that they do not contain dangerous substances such as mercury. Mercury can be harmful to humans and the environment if it is spilled during the removal of these devices.

According to paragraph 2, environmentally conscious design incorporates______.

A. safe, organic, recycled materials

B. new wood, stone, or concrete 

C. debris from a demolished building 

D. materials from a landfill

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Glass is a wonderful substance. It can be recycled over and over again. The good thing about glass recycling is that the glass retains its quality. Imagine how many bottles of soda, juice and glass jars are used daily. If we simply throw them away, the environment will suffer greatly. There are many advantages of glass recycling. The first thing is that glass recycling reduces industrial pollution. Reducing industrial pollution benefits not only the environment but also the entire ecosystem. Another benefit is the recycling of glass conserves natural resources. Recycling glass saves on the need to obtain more materials to make new glass; therefore, they save existing natural resources.

Question: Why does recycling glass save existing natural resources?

A. Because it saves materials.

B. Because it saves new glass.

C. Because it saves environment.

D. Because it saves recycling glass.