Traditionally, rural villages in Vietnam produced handicrafts (25)­­­______ they were not busy with planting or harvesting crops. Over time, many villages developed the expertise to (26)______ specialized products and so particular villages became famous (27)______ such things as weaving, woodwork, lacquer work and metal products.

With industrialisation many villagers moved to the cities but not maintained their craft skills and networks to produce products for the city market, for example, craft villages make furniture, grow flowers or make utensils for the urban population. Other villages changed from making (28)______ crafts to producing different products desired by an industrialised society.

25. A. where                      B. when                              C. how                                D. why

26. A. do                            B. get                                 C. give                                D. make

27. A. for                           B. at                                   C. in                                   D. after

28. A. fashional                 B. traditional                     C. natural                           D. industrial

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

21. I just want to stay at home and watch tv and take it easy.

A. sleep                              B. sit down                         C. relax                              D. eat

22. Many people feel nervous when they first make a speech in public

A. impressed                     B. afraid                             C. confident                       D. upset

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.

23. In developing countries, a lot of people are still living in poverty.

A. difficulty                        B. illiteracy                        C. health                            D. wealth

24. You need to dress neatly and elegantly for the interview. The first impression is very important.

A. formally                        B. shabbily                         C. untidy                            D. comfortably

19. - Peter: It’s very kind of you to help us. Thanks a lot, Daisy!

     - Daisy: _______

A. It doesn’t matter.          B. That’s right.                   C. You’re welcome!           D. Thanks!

20. Tom: “When are we leaving for the concert?”

       Kyle: "______"

A. No problem                   B. Certainly                        C. That’s right                    D. Straight away