B. READING
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each blank.
The Vietnamese are known to be polite, hospitable and sensitive. They have a casual friendly (1)__________ . They regard friendship as being very important throughout one's life. They are always open to visits from friends. Drop-in visits are welcome. The Vietnamese are very (2)___________ to their family.
When they (3)________ you a gift, the Vietnamese will usually speak lightly about it. Eventhough it is an expensive gift, they may pretend it is of no great monetary value.(4) _________ 4,000 years of civilization, the Vietnamese are proud people who like to
recite to a myth that they are descendants of an angel and a dragon.
If you happen to be in their homes at meal time, the Vietnamese will probably (5)______ you to sit down and share whatever food is available. Let them know that you enjoy their food is one way in successfully building a better relationship with them.
1. A. tradition
B. feature
C. culture
D. manner
2. A. closed
B. closing
C. close
D. being closed
3. A. offer
B. carry
C. send
D. sell
4. A. Of
B. With
C. At
D. In
5. A. take
B. require
C. speak
D. invite
II. Read the passage and answer the questions by choosingthe correct option A, B, C, or D . (1.0 point)
The Thai have a population of about one and a half million people living in the provinces of Lai Chau, Son La, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An. The Thai language belongs to the Tay - Thai group.
The Thai are experienced farmers. They dig canals to bring water to their fields. Their main food is rice, especially sticky rice. The Thai also grow other crops on burnt-out land. They raise cattle and poultry for their own use. They also make bamboo items, and weave cloth. Thai cloth is well-known for being unique, colorful and strong.
Recently, Thai men prefer to wear the Kings style of dress, while Thai women keep their traditional costumes including short blouses, long skirts, scarves and ornaments. The Thai live in stilt houses. Their villages comprise 40 to 50 houses, usually built side by side.
The Thai worship their ancestors. Every year they hold festivals and ceremonies with alternating songs between boys and girls, and many traditional games.
1. What is the population of the Thai?
A. 1.5 million
B. 15 million
C. 1 million and 5 hundred
D. 150 million
2. What is the passage about?
A. The Thai economy
B. The Thai
C. The Thai festivals
D. The Thai clothes
3. Which people still wear their traditional costumes?
A. Thai children
B. Thai men
C. Thai women
D. Thai people
4. The word they refers to___________.
A. the Thai
B. their ancestors
C. villages
D. houses
5. Where does the Thai live?
A. in brick houses
B. in modern houses
C. in stilt houses
D. in the tents