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To preserve and develop traditional craft villages, in recent years, the local authorities have conducted preservation of four traditional crafts: brocade weaving, silver carving, blacksmithing, and carpentry to bring about economic and social efficiency for the development of provincial tourism...
Currently, the province of Lao Cai has formed the clear models of traditional villages. Cat Cat village has gradually built its brand with the forging and casting products, textiles of linens of Hmong people. The famous alcohol villages have found their footholds in the market such as Pho village corn wine (Bac Ha), Xeo village wine (in Bat Xat commune).
The villages in the province have been associated with tourism spots and promote tourism development in the community, improve the living standards of many families through their home business, selling handicrafts, brocade products.
In the past, in the villages in Sa Pa, people mostly make their living in agriculture, forestry, but now there have been many households getting involved in tourism activities of the village.
With the aim of preserving and developing traditional village linked to tourism development, most of the villages have created its own definition for tourists to learn and explore. In particular, brocade weaving is dominant, serving the needs of families and tourists. Only in Sa Pa district has 11 embroidery and weaving villages, in Ta Phin village, and San Sa Ho village with about 1000 households participating and a number of groups from the district women society, put on the market each year more than 30,000 metres of fabric. Other districts like Van Ban, Bac Ha have also formed several embroidery villages, attracting thousands of workers.

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Question 1 ."I'm sure the Whitleys were involved." "They ................... have since they know nothing about the business".

A. can't                        B. wouldn't                 C. shouldn't                D. mustn't

Question 2. "Candy's an excellent pianist, isn't she? "She ...................  to win the prize if she plays this well during the competitions.

A. is due                      B. is bound                  C. is about                   D. is set

Questran 3. ..................., the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.

A. Leaving uncovered                        B. Having left uncovered

C. Left uncovered                              D. Been left uncovered

Question 4. His friends offered to  ................... the next time he was in town so that he wouldn't have to pay for a hotel.

A. place him in            B. put him up              C. back him up            D. turn him out

Question 5. Susan became so tired of city life that she decided to buy a piece of land                      

A. out of the ordinary                         B. as the crow flies

C. far and away                                  D. in the middle of nowhere

Question 6. The___________of our cruise includes stops at six ports in three different countries.

A. timetable                B. intention                 C. itinerary                  D. itemization

Question 7. My mind went___________when the official asked me my phone number- I couldn't

remember it at all.

A. empty                     B. clear                        C. blank                      D. vacant

Question  8. The life ...................  of individuals in developed countries increases dramatically every  decade.

A. expectation             B. exception                C. exertion                  D. expectancy

Question 9. She believes that all countries should ...................the death penaltyas it is inhumane.

A. put down to           B. catch up on             C. get down to            D. do away with

Question  10.  Although the journey was  ...................with danger, it turned out to be a rewarding experience for everyone.

A. fraught                   B. filled                       C. full                          D. littered

Question 11. One way to let off  ...................after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.

A. cloud                      B. tension                    C. steam                      D. sweat

Question 12. I'm amazed that this game ever  ...................  - it is so silly!

A. took in                    B. caught on                C. took up                   D. caught by

Question 13. They avoid the usual tourist attractions in favor of places that are off the ...................track.

A. gone                       B. worn                       C. beaten                     D. ridden

Question 14. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break new ...................in the field and possibly lead to a cure.

A. earth                       B. ground                    C. soil                          D.land

Question 15. The ...................of the building of the new shopping centre are doing everything they can to prevent the project from starting.

A. advocates               B. opponents               C. independents          D. opposites

Question 16. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play ...................on him.

A. games                     B. jokes                       C. tricks                      D. fun

Question 17. Finding the gorillas alive had been ................... his wildest dreams.

A. past                         B. beneath                   C. beyond                   D. without

Question 18. He has been ...................   to supporting his nephews.

A. determined             B. allowed                   C. compromised          D. committed

Question 19. She worried  ...................  about her exam and couldn't focus on her revision.

A. constantly               B. practically               C. decidedly               D. effectively

Question 20. Different measures have been ................... to help the homeless.

A. make                       B. taken                       C. done                       D. conducted

Question 21. The noisy music ...................the students from their test.

A. distracted               B. disrupted                C. dissolved                D. disqualified

Question 22. Health food is now ...................in popularity.

A. growing                  B. raising                     C. getting                     D. disqualified

Question 23. ...................   fire, please break the glass and ring the bell.

A. in case of                B. during                     C. because of              D. with a view to

Question 24. Left-handed children are said to be ................... to accidents in the kitchen.

A. prone                      B. clear                        C. aware                      D. bound

Question 25. It was ...................of Harry to arrive late and then try to dominate the meeting.

A. common                 B. usual                       C. ordinary                  D. typical

Question 26. During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with ...................  talk.

A. unimportant            B. tiny                         C. small                       D.  trivial

Question 27. The match will be screened on ITV with................... commentary by Andy Gray.

A. lively                      B. live                          C. alive                        D. living

Question 28. The job creation scheme is still in its ...................                       

A. childhood               B. babyhood               C. opening                  D. infancy

Question 29. I am subjected to ...................smoking in the office and at home.

A. passive                    B. inactive                   C. involuntary             D. reluctant

Question 30. Dr Chen advised me to use this remedy in ...................as it is extremely potent

A. restraint                  B. moderation             C. control                    D. regulation

Question 31. I’m  .................. my brother is.

A. nowhere like so ambitious              B. nothing near as ambitious as

C. nothing as ambitious than              D. nowhere near as ambitious as

Question 32. Reports are coming in that a flood has hit a heavily -................... area in the south of India

A. crowed                   B. personalize              C. peopled                  D. populated

Question 33. It was .......................... a victory that even Smith's fans couldn't believe it.

A. such surprising       B. so surprising           C. too surprising         D. surprising

Question 34. I always clean the flat before my mom comes round,  but she always finds at least one...................... of the dust.

A. scrap                       B. Gust                        C. Speck                     D. blade

Question 35. Everyone  ..........................around the old woman on the floor, but no one offered her any help.

A. crowded                 B. Spread                    C. put                          D. Hung

Question 36. I do agree there  .................. simple solution to this problem.

A. is no                        B. be not                     C. not to be                 D. not being

Question 37. I know you didn't want to upset me but I'd sooner you truth ............... me the whole yesterday.

A. could have told      B. told                         C. have told                D. Had told

Question 38. As the drug took  ....................... , the patient became quieter.

A. effect                      B. force                       C. influence                D. action

Question 39.The dawn redwood appears, ..........................some 100 million years ago in northern forests round the world.

A. was flourished        B. having to flourish C. to have flourished D. have flourished

Question 40. His comments ......................  little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.

A. reflect                     B. Bear                        C. give         

Topic 1: With the rise of streaming services online, fewer people go to the movie theater to see films. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

Topic 2: Many products that we buy are made in other countries. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this and give your own opinion.

Topic 3: The rise of convenience foods has helped people keep up with the speed of the modern lifestyle. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion

Viết 3 bài essays (at least 250 từ)

Nowadays more and more children are being brought up in single-parent families. What are the causes of this? What effects can be seen as a result of this?

Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they are released from prison. What do you think are the causes of this? What effects will have on this society

Cycling is more environmentally friendly than other forms of transport. Why is it not popular in many places? How to increase its popularity? → Causes & solutions

Write 3 essays (at least 250 words)

Topic 1: The rates of violent crime are increasing in many countries around the world. Give some reasons for this situation and some possible solutions.

Topic 2: Despite a large number of gyms, a sedentary lifestyle is gaining popularity in the contemporary world. What problems are associated with this? What solutions can you suggest?

Topic 3:

Hoàn thành 3 bài viết sau:

People in many countries do not wear their traditional costumes. Some argue that they would forget their history and tradition. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that new buildings should be built in traditional styles. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Children over 15 years should be allowed to make their own decisions without any interference from their parents. Do You Agree or Disagree?

Write 3 essays (at least 250 words for each)

Topic 1. It has been said that reading for pleasure is better in developing imagination and language skills than watching TV. Do you agree or disagree?

Topic 2: The restoration of old buildings in major cities around the world costs enormous amounts of money. This money would be better spent on providing new housing and road development. Do you agree or disagree?

Topic 3: Some people think that the only way to judge someone’s success in business is by the amount of money they make. Do you agree or disagree?

viết 3 bài essays (at least 250 words) (không cần lên outline)

(1) As the workplace evolves, some people suggest that schools should only teach practical skills, while others believe that academic knowledge should be taught as well. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(2) It is often claimed that wealthy nations should provide financial support to poorer countries

for welfare, health, and education. However, there are those who believe that it is the responsibility of developing nations to provide these services. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(3) Many people believe that all zoos should be closed, while others claim that zoos have a positive impact. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Chọn 2 trong 5 topics dưới đây, lập OUTLINE chi tiết và CHỈ VIẾT THÂN BÀI (2-3 đoạn tương ứng 2-3 main ideas, khoảng 200 - 250 từ):

(a) Some people think that modern technology is making people more sociable, while others think it is making them less sociable. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(b) The only way to solve the increasing crime rate of young offenders is to teach parents better parenting skills. To what extent do you agree?

(c) Employers should give longer holidays to employees to encourage them to do their job well.

Do you agree?

(d) Some students tend to play computer games rather than do sports. Why is this? What can be done to tackle the problem?

(e) Tourism is encouraged in many countries. Does tourism bring more advantages or

disadvantages to a country?