practice1
Insert the comma and suitable coordinators (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) that logically connects the two or more thoughts in each sentence 
1. Nowadays, computer are widely used in scientific research, and (so) it enables us connect with worldwide libraries 
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2. Airplane had received permission from the owner / they could not take off 
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3. The tendency of this century is global integration, so many schools are starting to emphasize the study of foreign language and informatis more than they did in the past 
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4. many people do not throw rubbish into dustbin along the road, so they do not classify the house-hold waste
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5. television badly affect the watchers health, so scientists and doctors need to diagnose the problem and recommend for treatment 
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6. a nuclear weapon is more dangerous than any other weapon, yet many nation in the world are producing this kind of weapon 
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7. group work teaches students cooperation, and it helps them self-confident in communication ..........................................................................
8. karaoke is an interesting from of entertainment, yet it causes brain damage 
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In the Mekong Delta, Long Dinh village of Tien Giang province is famous for its traditional craft of weaving flowered mats. The mat’s high quality makes them popular domestically, and they are also exported to markets worldwide including Korea, Japan and America.

In spite of its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started here some 50 years ago. It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat weaving village in the northern province of Ninh Binh. However, the technique of weaving village sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places in the South, is somewhat different. Long Dinh branded mats are thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns.

Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice. Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs during the dry season, from January to April. Weavers have to work their hardest in May and June, otherwise, when the rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their Products till the next dry season. No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income than growing rice.

This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers. At present, nearly 1,000 households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats. To better meet market demands, Long Dinh mat weavers have created more Products in addition to the traditional sedge mats. Particularly, they are producing a new type of mat made from the dried stalks of water hyacinth, a common material in the Mekong Delta.

Thanks to the planning and further investment, the mat weaving occupation has indeed brought in more income for local residents. Their living standards have improved considerably, resulting in better conditions for the whole village.

A.it has the origin from Kim Son, Ninh Binh

B.it has had the reputation for more than 50 years

C.the techniques are a little bit different from those in other regions

D.the mats have more attractive colours and designs

A.both depend on weather conditions

B.both occur on the same land

C.both bring similar incom

D.both occur at the same time

A.they can have jobs in the rainy months

B.they can go to Korea, Japan and America

C.they can make the techniques of weaving different

D.they can earn more money than growing rice

A.produce new Producs from rare material

B.for thousands of local labourers

C.try to produce various types of Products

D.stop producing the traditional sedge mats

A.the new technique makes labourers work in the dry season

B.Long Dinh mat production is only well-known in foreign markets

C.the craft contributes much to the village economy

D.most of the households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats

VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Sedge Mat Craft Village In Tien Giang Province

In the Mekong Delta., Long Dinh village of Tien Giang province is famous for its traditional craft of weaving flowered mats. The mat's high quality makes them popular domestically, and they are also exported to markets worldwide including Korea, Japan and America.

In spite of its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started here some 50 years ago. It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat weaving village in the northern province of Ninh Binh. However, the technique of weaving sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places in the South, is somewhat different. Long Dinh branded mats are thicker and have more attractive colours and pattems.

Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice. Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs during the dry season, from January to April. Weavers have to work their hardest in May and June, otherwise, when the rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their products till the next dry season. No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income than growing rice.

This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers. At present, nearly 1,000 households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats. To better meet market demands, Long Dinh mat weavers have created more products in addition to the traditional sedge mats. Particularly, they are producing a new type of mat made from the dried stalks of water hyacinth, a common material in the Mekong Delta.

Thanks to the planning and further investment, the mat weaving occupation has indeed brought in more income for local residents. Their living standards have improved considerably, resulting in better conditions for the whole village.

36. All of the following are true about the craft in Long Dinh EXCEPT that .

A.it has the origin from Kim Son, Ninh Binh

B.it has had the reputation for more than 50 years

C.the techniques are a little bit different from those in other regions

D.the mats have more attractive colours and designs

37. We can infer from the sentence "Weaving sedge mats is similar growing rice” that .

A.both depend on weather conditions B.both occur on the same land

C.both bring similar income D. both occur at the same time

38. Despite difficulties, people in Long Dinh try to follow the craft because .

A.they can have jobs in the rainy months

B.they can go to Korea, Japan and America

C.they can make the techniques of weaving different

D.they can earn more money than growing rice

39. In order to meet market demands, artisans in Long Dinh .

A.produce new products from rare material

B.hire thousands of local labourers

C.try to produce various types of products

D.stop producing the traditional sedge mats

40. We can infer from the passage that .

A.the new technique makes labourers work in the dry season

B.Long Dinh mat production is only well-known in foreign markets

C.the craft contributes much to the village economy

D.most of the households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats

IV. Each sentence has a mistake find and correct it.

21. Food in Northern Vietnam is not as __________ as that in Central and Southern Vietnam, as black pepper is often used rather than chilies.
A. strong​​​B. flavour​​C. spicy​​D. exciting
22. Despite the differences in cuisine of each region, there are similarities, such as the __________ for main meals - rice, ways of adding fish sauce, herbs and other flavours.
A. basic​​​B. staple​​C. foundation​D. necessity
23. A meal of Hue people has a natural combination between flavours and colours of dishes, which creates the unique __________ in the regional cuisine.
A. feature​​​B. part​​C. description​D. list
24. __________  of famous dishes in Southern Vietnam are Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Bun Mam, fried rice, flour cake, and many kinds of puddings.
A. Any​​​B. A​​​C. One​​D. Some
25. If I feel hungry in the afternoon, I __________ snacks like fresh carrots, a bottle of milk or a slice of bread.
A. would have​​B. had​​C. might have​D. had had
26. My father __________ hot pot, in which there is a combination of seasoned broth, vegetables and meats if my mother goes home late this evening.
A. will cook​​​B. would cook​C. cooks​​D. cooked
27. If people work so much, they __________ depressed and eat more food containing a lot of fat and sugar rather than minerals and vitamins.​
A. may feel​​​B. could feel​​C. felt​​​D. may have felt
28. Beet greens are the most__________ part of the vegetable and can be cooked like any other dark leafy green.
A. careful​​​B. nutritious​​C. traditional​D. colourful
29. You __________ chicken. It means that you cook it in an oven or over a fire without liquid.
A. roast​​​B. steam​​C. fry​​​D. boil
30. Such ingredients as sugar, sugarcane, and coconut water are mostly used in Southern Vietnamese food than in __________ places in Northern and Central Vietnam.
A. an ​​​​B. any​​C. some​​D. a

21. Food in Northern Vietnam is not as __________ as that in Central and Southern Vietnam, as black pepper is often used rather than chilies.
A. strong​​​B. flavour​​C. spicy​​D. exciting
22. Despite the differences in cuisine of each region, there are similarities, such as the __________ for main meals - rice, ways of adding fish sauce, herbs and other flavours.
A. basic​​​B. staple​​C. foundation​D. necessity
23. A meal of Hue people has a natural combination between flavours and colours of dishes, which creates the unique __________ in the regional cuisine.
A. feature​​​B. part​​C. description​D. list
24. __________  of famous dishes in Southern Vietnam are Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Bun Mam, fried rice, flour cake, and many kinds of puddings.
A. Any​​​B. A​​​C. One​​D. Some
25. If I feel hungry in the afternoon, I __________ snacks like fresh carrots, a bottle of milk or a slice of bread.
A. would have​​B. had​​C. might have​D. had had
26. My father __________ hot pot, in which there is a combination of seasoned broth, vegetables and meats if my mother goes home late this evening.
A. will cook​​​B. would cook​C. cooks​​D. cooked
27. If people work so much, they __________ depressed and eat more food containing a lot of fat and sugar rather than minerals and vitamins.​
A. may feel​​​B. could feel​​C. felt​​​D. may have felt
28. Beet greens are the most__________ part of the vegetable and can be cooked like any other dark leafy green.
A. careful​​​B. nutritious​​C. traditional​D. colourful
29. You __________ chicken. It means that you cook it in an oven or over a fire without liquid.
A. roast​​​B. steam​​C. fry​​​D. boil
30. Such ingredients as sugar, sugarcane, and coconut water are mostly used in Southern Vietnamese food than in __________ places in Northern and Central Vietnam.
A. an ​​​​B. any​​C. some​​D. a

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions

In the event that nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed

A. We are all doomed to die in nuclear war

B. If it should happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed

C. That nuclear weapons will doom us all is unbelievable

D. The nuclear war is unavoidable and will doom us all

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage

There are about more (1) ______1.7 million Tay people in Viet Nam. This makes them the second (2)_______ ethnic group in Viet Nam after the majority Viet ethnic group. Most are in northern Viet Nam in particular in the Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen and Quang Ninh Provinces, where they (3)_______ along the valleys and the lower slopes of the mountains. They also live in some regions of the Bac Ninh and Bac Giang Provinces. They inhabit fertile plains and are generally agriculturalists, mainly cultivating rice. They also cultivate maize and sweet potatoes (4)______ other things. Tay villages are usually (5) ______at the feet mountains are often named after a mountain, field or river. Each village has about 15 – 20 households.

Question 5:

A. to base

B. base

C. basing

D. based

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage

There are about more (1) ______1.7 million Tay people in Viet Nam. This makes them the second (2)_______ ethnic group in Viet Nam after the majority Viet ethnic group. Most are in northern Viet Nam in particular in the Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen and Quang Ninh Provinces, where they (3)_______ along the valleys and the lower slopes of the mountains. They also live in some regions of the Bac Ninh and Bac Giang Provinces. They inhabit fertile plains and are generally agriculturalists, mainly cultivating rice. They also cultivate maize and sweet potatoes (4)______ other things. Tay villages are usually (5) ______at the feet mountains are often named after a mountain, field or river. Each village has about 15 – 20 households.

Question 1:

A. less

B. than

C. few

D. much