READING III. Read the passage. Choose the option A, B, C or D that best fits each gap (1.0 pt). Rice is eaten by Vietnamese people every day. It often grows in tropical countries such as Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. People (31) _______ been growing rice for thousands of years. The seeds are planted in special beds to grow into young rice plants. Then they are (32) _______ to fields covered with muddy water called paddies. The fields or rice look very (33) _______. After 3 or 5 months, the rice is ready to be picked. People often drain away before collecting rice. Eating rice is (34) _______ special action in the world. They don’t use spoons or folks to enjoy bowls of rice. However, they use two short sticks known (35) _______ chopsticks to put rice into their mouths. 31. A. has B. had C. have D. having 32. A. taken B. taking C. to take D. take 33. A. beauty B. beautify C. beautiful D. beautifully 34. A. an B. a C. the D. Ø 35. A. with B. like C. of D. as IV. Read the passage carefully then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question below (1.0 pt). Tet in Viet Nam starts with the first new moon, usually in late January or early February. The celebrations usually last for three days. The Vietnamese celebrate Tet with family gatherings, wonderful foods and lion dances. Let’s take a look at some of the traditions linked to Tet, the most popular festival in Viet Nam. * Red is a bright, happy color that keeps away bad spirits. That’s why people decorate their homes with red and yellow to bring good luck for the next year. Also, parents and grandparents give children special lucky money in red envelopes. * One thing people avoid during Tet is sweeping the house. Before Tet, the Vietnamese clean their houses to clear out any bad luck from the previous year. People finish cleaning before New Year’s Day because they believe you’ll brush away your good luck if you sweep the house during Tet. People also buy branches of apricot blossom or peach blossom, which symbolize a long life, to decorate their houses. Traditionally, people travel back to their hometowns to celebrate Tet with their family. During their stay, they visit relatives and have large meals together. They wear colorful new clothes to bring them good luck for the coming new year. They also visit flower fairs and calligraphymarkets where calligraphers can write poems on “giay do”, wood or stone for them. New words: calligraphy (n): nghệ thuật viết chữ; (a) calligrapher: người viết thư pháp 36. According to the passage, how long does Tet usually last? A.In late January B.For three days C.In early February D.For a long time 37. What do the Vietnamese celebrate Tet with? A. family gatherings B. wonderful foods C. lion dances D. A, B and C 38. Why do people decorate their homes with red and yellow? A. To clear out any bad luck from the previous year B. To brush away their good luck C. To bring good luck for the next year D. Because they want to live longer. 39. What symbolizes a long life? A. branches of apricot blossom or peach blossom B. giay do”, wood or stone C. special lucky money in red envelopes D. wonderful foods and lion dances 40. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. Apricot blossom and peach blossom symbolize a long life. B. Houses are decorated with branches of apricot blossom or peach blossom. C. People finish cleaning their houses before New Year's Day. D. The Vietnamese clean their house during Tet.