Pho is one of the most popular Vietnamese dishes. What is pho? Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat. There are two basic types of pho and that is Pho Bo (beef noodle soup) and Pho Ga (chicken noodle soup). Pho Bo is beef broth that is made by stewing cow bones in a large pot for quite a long time. Pho Ga is very similar to Pho Bo. Instead of beef broth, chicken broth is made by stewing chicken bones. The noodle itself is made from varieties of rice. The ingredients and toppings may vary a slight bit in the North and the South. Pho is normally eaten for breakfast, but many people eat at lunch or even dinner.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

2. What is the word similar means nearly to: alike or familiar?

Pho is one of the(1)________popular Vietnamese dishes.What is Pho?Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting(2)_______broth,rice noodles,herbs and meat.There are two basic(3)________of Pho and that is Pho Bo (beef noodle soup) and Pho Ga (chicken noodle soup).Pho Bo is beef(4)______that is made by stewing cow bones in a large pot for quite a long(5)_______.Pho Ga is quiet similar to Pho Bo.Instead of beef broth,chicken broth is made by(6)_________chicken bones.The noodle itself made from varieties of rice.The ingredients and toppings many vary a slight bit in the North and the South.Pho is normally eaten for breakfast,(7)_______many of people eat at lunch ,or(8)_______dinner.

Viet Nam is famous for many delicious kinds of food such as spring rolls, seafood, Pho and Che as well. Of all, I like Pho the most. Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup, usually served with beef or chicken. The soup includes noodles made from rice and is often served with Vietnamese basil, mint leaves, lime, and bean sprouts that are added to the soup by the person who is dining.

            Vietnamese people love Pho and so do foreigners. I have a friend from England. Her name is Anna. She has come to Viet Nam for three years. Anna works as an English teacher in Ha Noi. She likes Pho so much that she eats Pho three times a day. Normally we eat Pho in a restaurant, but sometimes my mother cooks at home. I think Pho in a restaurant is more delicious than that at home because it has a special smell.

      A. Answer the questions.

      1.   Is Viet Nam famous for seafood?

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      2.   Is there any beef or chicken in Pho?

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      3.   Where is the writer’s friend come from?

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      4.   How long has Anna come to Viet Nam?

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      5.   What does Anna do?

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      b. Write T (True) or F (False)

 1.   Pho is served with beef or hot dog.                                                          ..............

2.   The writer likes Pho the best.                                                                   ..............

      3.   People in other countries also like Pho.                                                   ..............

      4.   Anna eats Pho twice a day.                                                                       ..............

      5.   The writer thinks that Pho in a restaurant is more delicious.                  ........... 

PHO – A POPULAR DISH IN HA NOI

Among the many special dishes in Ha Noi, pho is the most popular. It is a special kind of Vietnamese soup. We can enjoy pho for all kinds of meals during the day, from breakfast to dinner, and even for a late night snack. Pho has a very special taste. The rice noodles are made from the best variety of rice. The broth for pho bo (beef noodle soup) is made by stewing the bones of cows for a long time in a large pot. The broth for another kind of pho, pho ga (chicken noodle soup) is made by stewing chicken bones. The chicken meat served with pho ga is boneless and cut into thin slices . . . It’s so delicious!Tell me about a popular dish where you live!

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I. Circle the best answer        : (1,25pts)

1.I like beef noodle soup and my friends do ,………..

            A. too                          B. so                            C. either                       D. neither

2. He is a famous …………….His paintings are well-known all over the world

            A. poet             B. singer                      C. painter                     D. musician

3. Her hobbies are …………photos and collecting toys

            A. collecting    B. taking                      C. playing                    D. writing

4. There isn’t ……….water in the bottle.

            A. a                              B. an                            C. some                       D. any

5. Orange juice is my favourite ……………

            A. food                        B. drink                       C. dish             D. recipe

46 …………………..the elderly people in the nursing home so far, Julia?

A. Have you visited B. Did you visit         C. Do you visit D. Are you visiting

47. I like beef noodle soup and my friends do,...........

A. too            B. so           C. either            D. neither

48. He is a famous ................His paintings are well-known all over the world

A. poet           B. singer         C. painter           D. musician

49. Her hobbies are ............photos and collecting toys

A. collecting       B. taking         C. playing           D. writing

50. There isn't ..........water in the bottle.

A. a             B. an            C. some            D. any

51. Orange juice is my favourite ...............

A. food          B. drink         C. dish            D. recipe

52. How many rice do you need? – Two kilos of rice
                   A                           B                 C    D

53. The room smells bad. Somebody ________ in here.

A. smoke B. is smoking         C. has smoked D. smoked

54. These people enjoy living in the mountains, _________ they have a lot of fresh air.

A. and B. so C. because D. or

55. Is there ________ orange juice in the fridge?

A. an B. a C. any D. some

56. Which is the …………………………… apartment?

A. most suitable       B.  suitablest            C. more suitable    D. suitabler

57. She loves ______ flowers and putting them into different vases.

A. buying B. to buy C. buy D. bought

58. If you want to live long, you ______ eat more vegetable and fruit.

A. should B. shouldn’t C. had to D. needn’t

59. There are _______ bottles of milk in the fridge.

A. any B. lot of C. much D. many

60. There is nothing in the refrigerator. Let’s …………………… to the market.

A. go                        B. goes                             C. to go                           D. going