Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 15. I fancy cooking for my family at the weekend. A. like B. detest C. hate D. dislike 16. Nomadic children use nature and their animals as playthings. A. gers B. toys C. grasslands D. beehives Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 17. People in some far – away mountainous regions still keep their traditional way of life. A. important B. special C. modern D. rich 18. Gathering and hunting still play a(n) i mportant role in the economy of the Laha. A. Developed B. major C. complicated D. insignificant Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. - “Thank you very much for your help.” - “ ” A. Thank you very much too. B. How nice of you to say so! C. Yes. That’s alright. D. You’re welcome. 20. - “Which sport do you prefer, badminton or volleyball?” - “ ” A. It’s nothing. B. All right. C. Badminton,of course. D. Congratulations! IV. READING 1. Read the passage and choose the correct answers. Ruou can, also known as tube wine in English, is a unique drink that can be found in the mountainous regions of Central Vietnam like Tay Nguyen. It’s made from rice and other herbs. The recipe differs in various ethnic minorities groups depending on what is available in their surroundings. The ingredients are kept in a ceramic jar for a month. Using a thin bamboo straw, people drink ruou can directly from the jar. This drink is commonly served during a special celebration such as weddings, New Year festivals…. People often gather around the wine jar and drink together while singing and dancing. It’s considered an honour in many ethnic groups to be offered this kind of rice wine. 1. What does the writer call ruou can in the passage? A. Tune wine. C. A and B are correct B. A kind of rice wine. D. A and B are incorrect. 2. What are the ingredients of ruou can? A. Medical herbs. C. Rice and some local plants. B. Some kinds of rice. D. Rice and woody plants. 3. Which of the following is TRUE about the recipe ofruou can? A. This kind of wine is made in one month. B. The ingredients are kept in a jar made of metal. C. The recipe of ruou can in every area is the same. D. People have to buy ingredients from other regions to make ruou can. 4. According to the writer, when do mountainous residents drink ruou can? A. Before singing and dancing. B. Every one month. C. When they climb to a mountain. D. When they celebrate special events. 5. Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage? A. People drink ruou can from the same jar. B.Ruou can is sold around the country. C. Ruou can is usually made in mountainous regions. D. Being served ruou can is an honour. 2.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. The Tay is the (23) _ minority in Viet Nam with a population of about 1.7 million people. They live mainly in Northern provinces such as Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Can, Thai Nguyen, etc. Their (24) belongs to the Tay-Thai group. Tay farmers are very (25) in wet rice cultivation. Tay men sometimes hunt or cut wood in the forests; Tay women (26) cattle and poultry. Their specialities include five-coloured sticky rice and sticky rice with black ants' eggs. Tay villages are usually at the feet of mountains. Each village comprises 15 to 20 households. The Tay live in (27) _ or earthen houses with different rooms for men and women. 23. A. largest B. largely C. larger D. large 24. A. spoken B. written C. language D. cutural 25. A. experiencing B. to experience C. experience D. experienced 26. A. raise B. bring C. pick D. plant 27. A. cottages B. stilt houses C. beams D. tents