I. Complete the passage with the words in the box. There is one extra word we don’t need for the

PHO - A POPULAR DISH IN HA NOI

         Among the many special dishes in Ha Noi, pho is the (1) ……… popular. It is a special kind of Vietnamese soup. We can enjoy pho for all kinds of meals during the day, from (2……..  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 (3) ……… 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 gais (4)…….. and cut into thin slices. It is so delicious!

IV. Supply the correct form of the verb in each sentence (0.5 pt).

1. These boys are good at (draw) _________________________________

2. Last Tuesday, I (go) home late because ____________________there was a traffic jam near my school.

3. What you often (have) for breakfast? _________________________________

4. I spend 15 minutes (walk) …………… to school every morning.

5. Hoa’s daughter (eat) ____________ too much fried chicken last night.

Thirty years ago in Vietnam, very few people had TV sets. These TV owners were very (23) ________. After dinner, their neighbors gathered (24) ________ inside and outside their houses. Some watched through the windows.

All evening, they sat and (25) ______ the black and white programs. The older people might sleep a little and the children might play (26) _____ their friends, but no one went home until the programs finished. Times have changed. Today, many families (27) ____ a TV set. People sit in their own living rooms and watch TV. Life is more comfortable now, but many neighbors don't spend much time together any more.