II. Read the following passage do as direct. (1.5p)
         The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
         English villages are not all alike, but in some ways, they are not very different form one another. Almost every village has a church, the round and square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.
        The village green is a wide stretch of grass, the houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairy comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

4. Is the country more beautiful than a town?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. What does almost every village have?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

5.   People in the countryside live                    than those in the city.

      A. happy                           B. more happily           C. happily                    D. less happy

6.   Viet Nam is                        multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.

      A. a                                   B. an                            C. the                          D. A and C

7.   We              to the countryside two months ago.

      A. go                                 B. have gone               C. went                       D. will go

8.   What will you do if you                 the final examinations?

      A. will pass           B. would pass             C. pass                         D. passed

9.     It rained hard.                         , my father went to work.

  A. Therefore                      B. However                 C. Because                  D. So

10.   Your sister writes poems and stories,              she?

  A. does                              B. doesn’t                   C. will                         D. won’t

11.   Laura fell asleep during the lesson                   she was tired.

      A. so                                  B. but                          C. because                   D. therefore

12. How much                        do you want?            

      A. bananas                        B. eggs                        C. candies                   D. sugar

13. Harvesting the rice is much ………………. than drying the rice.

      A. more harder                  B. more hardly            C. hardlier                   D. harder

14. In my opinion, country people are ………. than city people.

      A. more friendly               B. friendlier                 C. more friendlier        D. both A & B.

15. A village is often ……………………. than a city.

            A. more densely populated                             B. less densely populated

      C. more densely populating          D. less densely populating

16. My family is going to come back to the hometown to …………. a visit to our grandparents.

      A. make                             B. pay                          C. do                           D. make

17. Last week was the harvest time. I was staying with my uncle and I helped him load the rice onto the ……….     

      A. buffalo – drawn cart    B. cart buffalo – drawn 

      C. cart – drawn buffalo    D. cart – buffalo drawn

18.We often spend a lot of time talking with our …………. during Tet holiday.

      A. relation                         B. relationship             C. relatives                  D. relative

19.……. people in the countryside are not rich, they often have a peaceful and happy life.

      A. Because                        B. Although                C. Despite                   D. When

20.Except for some minor changes, life in my hometown has generally remained at a slow …….

      A. speed                            B. rhythm                    C. pace                        D. both B & C

21. The Dao in the Sapa area is famous ________ its “love market.”

  a. for                                  b. in                             c. with                         d. to    

22. The Thai live ________ farming on their burnt-over land and wet-rice terraced fields.

      a. in                                   b. on                            c. out                           d. up

23.The _______ house is a place where villagers gather for festivals and rituals.

      a. terraced                         b. splendid                  c. communal                d. thatched

24. There were lots of interesting folk games, _______ Kenny stayed a little longer to join them.

      a. but                                 b. because                    c. however                   d. so

25. ‘________ dress in red and black costume?’ ‘The Dao’

      a. What                              b. Which                      c. Who                         d. When

26. What colour is ________ symbol of good luck for the Hoa?

      a. a                                     b. an                            c. -                               d. some

27._______ in terraced fields is the main economic activity of ethnic people in Sapa.

      a. Fishing                           b.Rice cultivation        c.Hunting                    d.Gathering

28. ________ ethnic Khmer live in ________ Mekong Delta of Vietnam.

      a. The / -                            b.The / a                      c.A / the                      d. The / the

29. The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ________ by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a memberof the Tay ethnic group.

      a. designed                  b. has designed                 c. was designed            d. was designing

30. ‘I have just taken an elephant ride in Buon Don.’ ‘________ How interesting!’

                a. Certainly.              b.Really?                                        c.Terrible.                            d. Exactly

Underline the correct comparative forms to complete the sentences

1 People in rural areas of Britain talk optimistically/ more optimistically about the future than city people.

2 In India, ruarl areas are more populary / popular know as the "countryside"

3 A village is less densely populated / more densely populated tha a city

4 City people seem to react quickly / more quickly to change than country people

5 Medical help can be less easily / more easily abained in a city than in the countriside

6 A buffalo ploughs better / more well than a horse

Underline the correct comparative forms to complete the sentences

1 People in rural areas of Britain talk optimistically/ more optimistically about the future than city people.

2 In India, ruarl areas are more populary / popular know as the "countryside"

3 A village is less densely populated / more densely populated tha a city

4 City people seem to react quickly / more quickly to change than country people

5 Medical help can be less easily / more easily abained in a city than in the countriside

6 A buffalo ploughs better / more well than a horse

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 question below.

The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think of the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces. They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley. Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths.

Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle.

The countryside faces many threats. Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife. Land is also needed for new houses. The green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure. Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside. Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work.

America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns.

Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can.

As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks. 

According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because ______ .

A. their children enjoy country life

B. hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there

C. they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there

D. life there may be easier for them

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 question below.

The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think of the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces. They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley. Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths.

Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle.

The countryside faces many threats. Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife. Land is also needed for new houses. The green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure. Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside. Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work.

America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns.

Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can.

As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks. 

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain?

A. Riding a bicycle

B. Going for a walk 

C. Going swimming 

D. Picking fruit

XII. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Although the city seems to have a lot of great things, the country can offer as (1)_________ satisfaction as well. The country is a marvelous place to live in. It offers a very relaxing feeling, and it is filled (2)_________ magnificent views and scenery. Rural towns offer more open space than cities and aren’t overcrowded. The country can also maybe help you become a more independent and (3)_________ person. You can buy a small piece of land, plough it and put some (4)_________ in order to grow your own vegetables. This way you (5)_________ your own crops, and eat and live in a very healthy way. (6)_________, being in the countryside makes you more of an outdoor person often enjoying the voices and wild places of nature. Not everyone is (7)_________ to the city life and not everyone has the desire to live permanently in the countryside. It is a matter of perspective and personal point of (8)_________.

1. a. most b. more c. much d. many

2. a. in b. out c. up d. with

3. a. active b. idle c. passive d. quiet

4. a. weeds b. seeds c. breeds d. branches

5. a. collect b. damage c. complete d. rotate

6. a. By contrast b. However c. Therefore d. In addition

7. a. Interested b. bored c. suited d. excited

8. a. care b. view C. contact d. way