Phu Quoc, which is located in Kien Giang Province, is the largest island in Viet Nam. Travelling to Phu Quoc, visitors can enjoy beautiful beaches, romantic sunset and evergreen forests. You can take part in many activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. You can also visit fishing villages, national parks and Buddhist pagodas. There you can enjoy fresh seafood and other delicious Vietnamese street food. Another special attraction in Phu Quoc is Grand World, the sleepless city with impressive architecture designs, trendy commercial streets, as well as exciting parties and festivals. The best time to visit Phu Quoc is between November and March because the weather is fine then. Before returning home, remember to check out the local traditional products of fish sauce and black pepper because they are traditional products in Phu Quoc.

29.    What is the best title of the passage?

A.   Natural wonders in Kien Giang           B. Best time to visit Phu Quoc C.  Phu Quoc, the largest island in Viet Nam         D. Traditional products in Phu Quoc

30.    The word ‘‘scuba diving’’ in this passage probably means _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

A.   an activity in the national parks

B.   the sport of swimming underwater

C.   visiting pagodas

D.   having a picnic in the fishing villages

31.    According to the passage, which statement is NOT TRUE?

A.   The best time to visit Phu Quoc is in the summer.     

B.   Both fresh seafood and Vietnamese street food in Phu Quoc are so good.

C.   Phu Quoc is in Kien Giang Province.   

D.   Visitors can take part in many activities while visiting Phu Quoc.

32.    According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?

A.   Phu Quoc is the largest natural wonder in Viet Nam.                         

B.   You should go to the local market to buy fish sauce and black pepper.

C.   The weather is always fine in Phu Quoc.                     

D.   Fish sauce and black pepper are traditional products in Phu Quoc.

33.    What does the phrase ‘‘the sleepless city’’ in this passage mean?

A.   The streets, parties and festivals continuously open 24 hours a day all year round.

B.   Grand World is the place where people never turn off the lights. 

C.   All the people who come to Grand World don’t want to sleep at night.

D.   The streets, parties and festivals are so noisy that the people living in Phu Quoc cannot sleep at night.

Vietnam’s Youngest Artisan Nguyen Tran Hiep, born in Northern province of Bac Ninh, has become the youngest artisan of Vietnam at the age of 37. He succeeded in developing a large-scale fine-art furniture workshop thanks to an extensive renovation and considerable investment. Before achieving all this, he had gone through with many difficulties in his work. In 2000, Nguyen Tran Hiep established his own fine-art wood carving workshop, using all of his family’s savings and a loan from Bac Ninh province’s Youth Union after he had learned about the craft from a famous artisan. Unfortunately, his products could not reach a wide range of customers. At that time, many other people in the village also failed to earn a decent living on making craft and they decided to quit their traditional job. People found jobs and made money many other ways but Hiep didn’t give up his dream of developing the traditional craft into a profitable business. He is spending the next years learning and researching the market to find out the most suitable markets for his products. He targeted two types of customers: the first is foreign tourists and the second is traders from China. For the tourists, his workshop mainly produces small handicrafts and souvenirs, such as small animals, paintings, tea trays, figurines and rosaries. For the Chinese clients, his workshop makes products to order based on the current sample designs. At present, his workshop renamed Hiep Thang Fine arts Cooperative, provides stable jobs for 28 employees with an average income of 4-10 million dong/month. One of Nguyen Tran Hiep’s best works is “Bat Long vong quang phat” which originated from the idea of the eight kings of the Ly dynasty incarnating into eight dragons on a five-colour lotus tower. This work was made to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and has been listed in the Vietnamese Record Book in 2011 as the best fine-art sculpture of Ideology and art.1. When was Nguyen Tran Hiep recognized as the Vietnam’s Youngest Artisan?

1. Did he easily succeed in developing his fine-art furniture workshop?

2. How did Hiep categorize his customers?

3. What kinds of products does his workshop often produce for foreigners?

4. How many employers are there in HiepThang Fine arts Cooperative?

5. What was made by Nguyen Tran Hiep to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union?

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

      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 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.

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

      A. try to produce various types of products

      B. stop producing the traditional sedge mats

      C. produce new Products from rare material

      D. for thousands of local labourers

2.   We can infer from the sentence “Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice” that                                           .

      A. both bring similar income

      B. both occur at the same time

      C. both depend on weather conditions

      D. both occur on the same land

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

      A. they can make the techniques of weaving different

      B. they can earn more money than growing rice

      C. they can have jobs in the rainy months

      D. they can go to Korea, Japan and America

4.   We can infer from the passage that                                  .

      A. the craft contributes much to the village economy

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

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

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

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

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

      B. the mats have more attractive colours and designs

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

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

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

      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 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.

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

      A. try to produce various types of products    B. stop producing the traditional sedge mats

      C. produce new Products from rare material   D. for thousands of local labourers

2.   We can infer from the sentence “Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice” that                         

      A. both bring similar income             B. both occur at the same time

      C. both depend on weather conditions    D. both occur on the same land

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

      A. they can make the techniques of weaving different B. they can earn more money than growing rice

      C. they can have jobs in the rainy months       D. they can go to Korea, Japan and America

4.   We can infer from the passage that                                  .

      A. the craft contributes much to the village economy

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

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

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

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

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

      B. the mats have more attractive colours and designs

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

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

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Phu Quoc is an island city located in the southwest of the country. Phu Quoc attracts a lot of domestic and foreign (1)  because it not only has a mild (2) _________but also has extremely attractive natural scenery. Coming to Phu Quoc from late October to mid-May, you can enjoy wonderful weather: warn and sunny. This is also the most favorable time for recreational (3) _________in the pearl island such as kayaking, scuba diving to see corals, fishing, night squid fishing or simply making a trip to (4) _________nature, the wilderness of Phu Quoc.

Phu Quoc is not only famous for beautiful beaches, but also famous for many (5) _________such as: pearl, Phu Quoc fish sauce, pepper and fresh seafood.

Besides, coming to Phu Quoc, visitors can enjoy many unique, delicious and cheap (6) _________such as grilled abalone, raw Nhum with mustard, herring salad, …

VIII. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

Phu Quoc, the largest island in Viet Nam, has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in recent years. Thanks to financial investment from the government as well as foreign investors, many modem hotels, resorts and different kinds of tourist facilities have been built on the island. Nowadays, more than one million visitors travel here every year. Famous for its beautiful beaches, Phu Quoc Island is the ideal destination for tourists who are looking for a tropical paradise. Apart from swimming and sunbathing, tourists can choose from a lot of diverse activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling. sightseeing. In terms of food, many restaurants in Phu Quoc offer seafood dishes from Vietnamese cuisine as well as International ones.

1. Which of the following would be the best little for the passage?

A. Most popular tourist attractions in Viet Nam.                        B. A tropical paradise.

C. Vietnamese cuisine.                                                        D. Phu Quoc Island.

2. Who have supported the construction of modem hotels, resorts and tourist facilities on the island?

A. The government.                                                             B. Tourists.               

C. Tourism investors.                                                          D. The government and overseas investors.

3. What does Phu Quoc Island have?

A. Activities: scuba diving, snorkeling, sightseeing.      B. One seafood restaurant.

C. All the above are correct.                                               D. All the above are not correct.

4. Which of the following is TRUE about tourism on Phu Quoc Island?

A. Less than one million tourists visit Phu Quoc Island this year.

B. Swimming and scuba diving are the only activities on the island.

C. Tourists come to Phu Quoc Island because of its tropical beaches.

D. Tourists can only enjoy Vietnamese cuisine on the island.

5. Which of the following is FALSE about Phu Quoc island?

A. They have built different kinds of tourist facilities on Phu Quoc Island.

B. There have been few tourists visiting Phu Quoc Island recently.

C. Phu Quoc is a tropical island of  Viet Nam.

D. No Island in Viet Nam is larger than Phu Quoc Island.

Terrain: relatively flat, mainly low-lying plains and coastal plains. The northwest region of the province concentrates a few low hills such as Bao Dai, Ngo Xa (also known as Thuong Son, Mai Son - Y Yen), Coi Son (also known as Goi mountain), Non Coi, Ho Son, etc. Kim Bang is now Kim Thai, Trang Nghiem means Ngam mountain (Vu Ban). At the foot of the mountain, there are often small rivers flowing around creating a charming scene. Non Coi - Vi river are the landscapes representing Nam Dinh that many people in the country know about. Nam Dinh has a 72 km long coastline from Ba Lat estuary to Day estuary, some places have smooth sandy beaches suitable for the development of beach resort tourism.

Climate: Nam Dinh has all the climate characteristics of the tropical monsoon region, which is hot and humid with a lot of rain. Average temperature: 23o–24oC. Average humidity: 80–85%. Total sunny days: 250 days. Total sunshine hours: 1650–1700 hours. Average rainfall: 1750–1800 mm. The rainy season is from May to October, the rainy season is from November to February next year. Average wind speed: 2–2.3 m/s. On the other hand, because it is located in the Gulf of Tonkin, every year Nam Dinh is often affected by storms or tropical depressions, with an average of 4–6 storms/year (from July to October).

 Hydrology: Nam Dinh is located between the lower reaches of two large rivers of the Northern Delta, the Red River and the Day River. The Red River flows into Nam Dinh from My Trung commune, My Loc district through Nam Dinh city and the districts of Nam Truc, Truc Ninh, Xuan Truong and Giao Thuy, and then flows into the East Sea at Ba Lat estuary, forming the natural boundary in the west. northeast between Nam Dinh and Thai Binh province. Day River flows into Nam Dinh territory from Yen Phuong commune, Y Yen district through Nghia Hung district and then empties into the sea at Day estuary, becoming the natural boundary between Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh. The flow of the Red and Day rivers combined with the diurnal tidal regime has accumulated at the mouths of the two rivers, creating two large coastal alluvial flats: Con Lu, Con Ngan (Giao Thuy) and Con Troi and Con Mo (Nghia river). Hung). In addition to the two large rivers, the province also has tributaries of the Red River flowing into the Day River or into the sea. From north to south, there is the Dao River as the conventional boundary for the south and north of the province, the Ninh Co river flows into the Lac estuary (often called Got Chang), the So river (also known as the Ngo Dong river) empties into the Ha Lan estuary.

Flora and Fauna: As of 2000, the province has 4,723 ha of forests of all kinds, mainly protection forests. The main crops are tiger, parrot, casuarina, cork. Flora accounts for about 50%, fauna accounts for about 40% of plant and animal species in the country.

 Population: Population: 2000160 people (in 2008). Average population density: 1211 people/km². Ethnic groups living in Nam Dinh are mainly Kinh, following two main religions, Buddhism and Christianity.

 Economy: Nam Dinh is located in the key food production area of ​​the Northern Delta. At the same time, having a relatively early development of industrial production with many traditional occupations, it is one of the leading textile and garment centers of the country. Gross domestic product in the province is estimated at VND 9458 billion, up 7.1% compared to 2008 (planned to increase by 7%). GDP per capita reached 12.2 million VND (10.5 million VND planned). In 2008, the economic structure was: Agriculture, forestry and fishery: 30.5%; Industry and construction: 35.1%; Services: 34.4%. In 2009 the planned economic structure is: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: 29.8% (Estimated implementation: 30.1%); Industry and construction: 35.8% (Estimated TH: 35.6%); Services: 34.4% (Estimated TH: 34.3%). The total export value of the province reached 210 million USD (200 million USD plan). Total social investment capital in the province is estimated to be implemented at 8,800, increasing by 19.4% (the plan is to increase by 10%).

 The transportation system is diverse and convenient:

■ By road: National Highway 21 from Hoa Binh through Phu Ly to Nam Dinh city and then to Hai Thinh port (the section through Nam Dinh is 75 km long). National Highway 10 from Quang Yen to Hai Phong, Thai Binh through Nam Dinh and then to Ninh Binh (the section through Nam Dinh is 34 km long). Provincial road 12 from Nam Dinh city to Y Yen is 20 km long. Provincial road 57 from Cat Dang to Yen Tho (Y Yen) is 17 km long. Provincial road 55 from Nam Dinh to Rang Dong farm is 51 km long. The road 56 interprovincially from Binh Luc (Ha Nam) to Goi (Vu Ban), through Lieu De (Nghia Hung), Yen Dinh (Hai Hau) to Ngo Dong (Giao Thuy) is 70 km long.
■ Railway: The North-South railway running through Nam Dinh is 42km long, with stations: Nam Dinh station is the stop for express trains running throughout the North-South, Cau Ho station, Dang Xa station, Trinh Xuyen station, Goi station, Cat Dang station.

■ Waterway: The system of Red River, Day River, Ninh Co River flows through the province with a length of 251km along with the system of Nam Dinh River Port, Thinh Long Seaport, which is convenient for the development of water transport.