I have always wondered how life was twenty years ago. I (1) ________ that life in the past was boring and inconvenient (2) ________ the lack of modern facilities. However, I changed my opinion after I heard my grandfather talk about his childhood, in the past, although modern and convenient gadgets were not available, everyone really enjoyed the simple and peaceful life. In the family, the father used to be the (3) ________ while the mother used to just stay home and take care of the house. The saying “Men make houses, women make homes” used to be very popular that day. The children (4) ________ play video games or go on extra classes after school as we (5) ________ today. (6) ________,they could enjoy a variety of outdoor activities with others such as kite flying, rope skipping, so on. In the past many unique customs of Vietnamese people were seen more vividly than today. (7) ________, Vietnamese women used to (8) ________ their teeth black and people used to chew betel nut. It is such a pity that I rarely see those customs today. 1. A. consumed B. presumed C. resumed D. résumé 2. A. because B. despite C. due to D. as 3. A. breadwinner B. pillar C. strongest D. most important 4. A. didn’t used to B. didn’t use to C. used to D. use to 5. A. do B. did C. used to do D. didn’t use to do 6. A. Besides B. While C. However D. Instead 7. A. Likewise B. For example C. Therefore D. Although 8. A. color B. dye C. make D. paint