VI. Writing

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

Vietnam has a rich and varied culture, including the Khmer ethnic (1) ______, which makes up a significant proportion of the country’s population. The Khmer people have (2) ______ their traditions, language and ways of life. Many of them are farmers, fishers or people who raise fish. They also have their own unique ways of making music and dancing, as well as cooking and building. (3) ______ though Vietnamese culture has dramatically impacted Khmer culture, many religious practices are still very distinct. People believe in animism and worship ancestral spirits and natural things like water. Crafting and weaving are also essential (4) ______ of Khmer culture, which you can see in the intricate weaving techniques and batik designs on traditional (5) ______. The Khmer are known for their friendliness and hospitality, which makes visitors feel very welcome.

Vietnam has a rich and varied culture, including the Khmer ethnic (1) ______, which makes up a significant proportion of the country’s population.

1. group
2. team
3. unit
4. crew

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

Vietnam has a rich and varied culture, including the Khmer ethnic (1) ______, which makes up a significant proportion of the country’s population. The Khmer people have (2) ______ their traditions, language and ways of life. Many of them are farmers, fishers or people who raise fish. They also have their own unique ways of making music and dancing, as well as cooking and building. (3) ______ though Vietnamese culture has dramatically impacted Khmer culture, many religious practices are still very distinct. People believe in animism and worship ancestral spirits and natural things like water. Crafting and weaving are also essential (4) ______ of Khmer culture, which you can see in the intricate weaving techniques and batik designs on traditional (5) ______. The Khmer are known for their friendliness and hospitality, which makes visitors feel very welcome.

The Khmer people have (2) ______ their traditions, language and ways of life.

1. keep
2. keeps
3. kept
4. keeping

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

Vietnam has a rich and varied culture, including the Khmer ethnic (1) ______, which makes up a significant proportion of the country’s population. The Khmer people have (2) ______ their traditions, language and ways of life. Many of them are farmers, fishers or people who raise fish. They also have their own unique ways of making music and dancing, as well as cooking and building. (3) ______ though Vietnamese culture has dramatically impacted Khmer culture, many religious practices are still very distinct. People believe in animism and worship ancestral spirits and natural things like water. Crafting and weaving are also essential (4) ______ of Khmer culture, which you can see in the intricate weaving techniques and batik designs on traditional (5) ______. The Khmer are known for their friendliness and hospitality, which makes visitors feel very welcome.

 (3) ______ though Vietnamese culture has dramatically impacted Khmer culture, many religious practices are still very distinct.

1. Only
2. Even
3. Rather
4. Besides

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

Vietnam has a rich and varied culture, including the Khmer ethnic (1) ______, which makes up a significant proportion of the country’s population. The Khmer people have (2) ______ their traditions, language and ways of life. Many of them are farmers, fishers or people who raise fish. They also have their own unique ways of making music and dancing, as well as cooking and building. (3) ______ though Vietnamese culture has dramatically impacted Khmer culture, many religious practices are still very distinct. People believe in animism and worship ancestral spirits and natural things like water. Crafting and weaving are also essential (4) ______ of Khmer culture, which you can see in the intricate weaving techniques and batik designs on traditional (5) ______. The Khmer are known for their friendliness and hospitality, which makes visitors feel very welcome.

 Crafting and weaving are also essential (4) ______ of Khmer culture, ...

1. works
2. parts
3. pieces
4. reports

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.

Vietnam has a rich and varied culture, including the Khmer ethnic (1) ______, which makes up a significant proportion of the country’s population. The Khmer people have (2) ______ their traditions, language and ways of life. Many of them are farmers, fishers or people who raise fish. They also have their own unique ways of making music and dancing, as well as cooking and building. (3) ______ though Vietnamese culture has dramatically impacted Khmer culture, many religious practices are still very distinct. People believe in animism and worship ancestral spirits and natural things like water. Crafting and weaving are also essential (4) ______ of Khmer culture, which you can see in the intricate weaving techniques and batik designs on traditional (5) ______. The Khmer are known for their friendliness and hospitality, which makes visitors feel very welcome.

..., which you can see in the intricate weaving techniques and batik designs on traditional (5) ______.

1. cloth
2. clothing
3. material
4. fabric

Read the passage and choose the correct paragraph (A, B, C, D or E) that contains the information for each question below.

ASEAN

A. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and economic organization of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. It was established in Bangkok, Thailand by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

B. ASEAN has a population of about 600 million, which makes up about 9% of the world’s population. It has an area of 4.46 million square kilometres, accounting for 3% of the total land area of the earth, and its territorial waters cover an area of about three times larger than its land mass does.

C. The region’s principal aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, and cultural development among its members, as well as the promotion of regional peace. With these targets, “One Vision, One Identity, One Community” is chosen as the bloc’s motto.

D. In terms of economy, if ASEAN were a single country, it would already be the eighth largest economy in the world, with a combined GDP of $2.4 trillion in 2013. The Governments of ASEAN countries have paid special attention to trade. With regard to external trade, ASEAN as a whole represents the EU’s third largest trading partner outside Europe (after the US and China) with more than €246 billion of trade in goods and services in 2014. It has been estimated that a free trade area will be established in the ASEAN region by 2020. The ASEAN leaders have also adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which aims at forging closer economic integration within the region. The Hanoi Plan of Action, adopted in 1998, serves as the first in a series of planned actions leading up to the realization of the ASEAN Vision.

E. In addition, ASEAN is a region of diverse cultures. Therefore, ASEAN cooperation not only covers economic growth but also in a variety of areas, including education, culture and sports activities. Student exchange programs within the regional countries are encouraged. Regional sport competitions, such as the Southeast Asian Games, the ASEAN Para Games, the ASEAN Schools Games and the ASEAN Football Championship are held with the aim of strengthening friendship among ASEAN members.

ASEAN’s sea area is about three times larger than its land area.  

1. Paragraph A
2. Paragraph B
3. Paragraph C
4. Paragraph D

Read the passage and choose the correct paragraph (A, B, C, D or E) that contains the information for each question below.

ASEAN

A. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and economic organization of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. It was established in Bangkok, Thailand by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

B. ASEAN has a population of about 600 million, which makes up about 9% of the world’s population. It has an area of 4.46 million square kilometres, accounting for 3% of the total land area of the earth, and its territorial waters cover an area of about three times larger than its land mass does.

C. The region’s principal aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, and cultural development among its members, as well as the promotion of regional peace. With these targets, “One Vision, One Identity, One Community” is chosen as the bloc’s motto.

D. In terms of economy, if ASEAN were a single country, it would already be the eighth largest economy in the world, with a combined GDP of $2.4 trillion in 2013. The Governments of ASEAN countries have paid special attention to trade. With regard to external trade, ASEAN as a whole represents the EU’s third largest trading partner outside Europe (after the US and China) with more than €246 billion of trade in goods and services in 2014. It has been estimated that a free trade area will be established in the ASEAN region by 2020. The ASEAN leaders have also adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which aims at forging closer economic integration within the region. The Hanoi Plan of Action, adopted in 1998, serves as the first in a series of planned actions leading up to the realization of the ASEAN Vision.

E. In addition, ASEAN is a region of diverse cultures. Therefore, ASEAN cooperation not only covers economic growth but also in a variety of areas, including education, culture and sports activities. Student exchange programs within the regional countries are encouraged. Regional sport competitions, such as the Southeast Asian Games, the ASEAN Para Games, the ASEAN Schools Games and the ASEAN Football Championship are held with the aim of strengthening friendship among ASEAN members.

In addition to economy, ASEAN countries cooperate in a variety of aspects.

1. Paragraph B
2. Paragraph C
3. Paragraph D
4. Paragraph E

Read the passage and choose the correct paragraph (A, B, C, D or E) that contains the information for each question below.

ASEAN

A. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and economic organization of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. It was established in Bangkok, Thailand by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

B. ASEAN has a population of about 600 million, which makes up about 9% of the world’s population. It has an area of 4.46 million square kilometres, accounting for 3% of the total land area of the earth, and its territorial waters cover an area of about three times larger than its land mass does.

C. The region’s principal aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, and cultural development among its members, as well as the promotion of regional peace. With these targets, “One Vision, One Identity, One Community” is chosen as the bloc’s motto.

D. In terms of economy, if ASEAN were a single country, it would already be the eighth largest economy in the world, with a combined GDP of $2.4 trillion in 2013. The Governments of ASEAN countries have paid special attention to trade. With regard to external trade, ASEAN as a whole represents the EU’s third largest trading partner outside Europe (after the US and China) with more than €246 billion of trade in goods and services in 2014. It has been estimated that a free trade area will be established in the ASEAN region by 2020. The ASEAN leaders have also adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which aims at forging closer economic integration within the region. The Hanoi Plan of Action, adopted in 1998, serves as the first in a series of planned actions leading up to the realization of the ASEAN Vision.

E. In addition, ASEAN is a region of diverse cultures. Therefore, ASEAN cooperation not only covers economic growth but also in a variety of areas, including education, culture and sports activities. Student exchange programs within the regional countries are encouraged. Regional sport competitions, such as the Southeast Asian Games, the ASEAN Para Games, the ASEAN Schools Games and the ASEAN Football Championship are held with the aim of strengthening friendship among ASEAN members.

ASEAN consists of 10 countries in Southeast Asia.

1. Paragraph A
2. Paragraph B
3. Paragraph C
4. Paragraph D

Read the passage and choose the correct paragraph (A, B, C, D or E) that contains the information for each question below.

ASEAN

A. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and economic organization of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. It was established in Bangkok, Thailand by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

B. ASEAN has a population of about 600 million, which makes up about 9% of the world’s population. It has an area of 4.46 million square kilometres, accounting for 3% of the total land area of the earth, and its territorial waters cover an area of about three times larger than its land mass does.

C. The region’s principal aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, and cultural development among its members, as well as the promotion of regional peace. With these targets, “One Vision, One Identity, One Community” is chosen as the bloc’s motto.

D. In terms of economy, if ASEAN were a single country, it would already be the eighth largest economy in the world, with a combined GDP of $2.4 trillion in 2013. The Governments of ASEAN countries have paid special attention to trade. With regard to external trade, ASEAN as a whole represents the EU’s third largest trading partner outside Europe (after the US and China) with more than €246 billion of trade in goods and services in 2014. It has been estimated that a free trade area will be established in the ASEAN region by 2020. The ASEAN leaders have also adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which aims at forging closer economic integration within the region. The Hanoi Plan of Action, adopted in 1998, serves as the first in a series of planned actions leading up to the realization of the ASEAN Vision.

E. In addition, ASEAN is a region of diverse cultures. Therefore, ASEAN cooperation not only covers economic growth but also in a variety of areas, including education, culture and sports activities. Student exchange programs within the regional countries are encouraged. Regional sport competitions, such as the Southeast Asian Games, the ASEAN Para Games, the ASEAN Schools Games and the ASEAN Football Championship are held with the aim of strengthening friendship among ASEAN members.

 Maintaining regional peace is one of the bloc’s principal aims.

1. Paragraph B
2. Paragraph C
3. Paragraph D
4. Paragraph E

Read the passage and choose the correct paragraph (A, B, C, D or E) that contains the information for each question below.

ASEAN

A. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and economic organization of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. It was established in Bangkok, Thailand by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

B. ASEAN has a population of about 600 million, which makes up about 9% of the world’s population. It has an area of 4.46 million square kilometres, accounting for 3% of the total land area of the earth, and its territorial waters cover an area of about three times larger than its land mass does.

C. The region’s principal aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, and cultural development among its members, as well as the promotion of regional peace. With these targets, “One Vision, One Identity, One Community” is chosen as the bloc’s motto.

D. In terms of economy, if ASEAN were a single country, it would already be the eighth largest economy in the world, with a combined GDP of $2.4 trillion in 2013. The Governments of ASEAN countries have paid special attention to trade. With regard to external trade, ASEAN as a whole represents the EU’s third largest trading partner outside Europe (after the US and China) with more than €246 billion of trade in goods and services in 2014. It has been estimated that a free trade area will be established in the ASEAN region by 2020. The ASEAN leaders have also adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which aims at forging closer economic integration within the region. The Hanoi Plan of Action, adopted in 1998, serves as the first in a series of planned actions leading up to the realization of the ASEAN Vision.

E. In addition, ASEAN is a region of diverse cultures. Therefore, ASEAN cooperation not only covers economic growth but also in a variety of areas, including education, culture and sports activities. Student exchange programs within the regional countries are encouraged. Regional sport competitions, such as the Southeast Asian Games, the ASEAN Para Games, the ASEAN Schools Games and the ASEAN Football Championship are held with the aim of strengthening friendship among ASEAN members.

 A free trade area is estimated to be formed within ASEAN by 2020.

1. Paragraph B
2. Paragraph C
3. Paragraph D
4. Paragraph E

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one.

It is possible that people will live longer and healthier.

1. People must live longer and healthier.
2. People should live longer and healthier.
3. People needn’t live longer and healthier.
4. People may live longer and healthier.

 Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one.

My family arrived in Hanoi last month and we are still there.

1. We have stayed in Hanoi for last month.
2. We have stayed in Hanoi since last month.
3. We haven’t arrived in Hanoi since last month.
4. We had stayed in Hanoi, and we returned last month

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one.

She met her husband three years ago.

1. It was her husband that she met three years ago.
2. It is her husband which she met three years ago.
3. It was her husband that she met for three years.
4. It has been her husband who she has met for the last three years.

Choose the sentence that best combines the following pair of sentences.

Mary had lots of homework to do. She didn’t want to go out with us.

1. Had lots of homework to do, Mary didn’t want to go out with us.
2. Having lots of homework to do, Mary doesn’t want to go out with us.
3. Had lots of homework to do, Mary doesn’t want to go out with us.
4. Having lots of homework to do, Mary didn’t want to go out with us.

Choose the sentence that best combines the following pair of sentences.

He will not attend this conference. He will not send a representative.

1. He will either attend this conference or send a representative.
2. He will either attend this conference nor send a representative.
3. He will neither attend this conference nor send a representative.
4. He will not neither attend this conference nor send a representative.

Choose the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the given word in the bracket.

I would prefer to study abroad. (RATHER)

1. I would rather to study abroad.
2. I would rather study abroad.
3. I rather study abroad.
4. I will rather study abroad.

Choose the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the given word in the bracket.

Going to study in Europe is very expensive. (MUCH)

1. Studying in Europe doesn’t cost much money.
2. Studying in Europe costs much.
3. Studying in Europe costs so much money.
4. Studying in Europe costs much more than people expect.

Choose the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the given word in the bracket.

We left the movie theater early because the film was too boring. (SO)

1. The film was so boring we left the movie theater early.
2. The film was so boring that we left the movie theater early.
3. The film was so boring we leave the movie theater early.
4. The film is so boring that we left the movie theater early.

Choose the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the given word in the bracket.

The charity dance raised a lot of money, so it was really successful. (SUCH)

1. It was such a successful charity dance that it raised a lot of money.
2. It was such successful charity dance that it raised a lot of money.
3. It was such successful a charity dance that it raised a lot of money.
4. It was such very successful charity dance that it raised a lot of money.

 Choose the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the given word in the bracket.

American universities have a lot of scholarships for international students. (SO)

1. American universities are having so many scholarships for international students.
2. American universities have so much scholarships for international students.
3. American universities have so a lot of scholarships for international students.
4. American universities have so many scholarships for international students.