Luyện tập, Trắc Nhiệm: Lesson 3. Skills and communication

Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words.

Tet (Lunar New Year) activities have more or less changed over time, but beautiful traditional customs are followed today in every Vietnamese family. For the people, the Tet festival is the time when reality blends with dreams. It is not only a(n) (1) for them to decorate houses and shop for more goods, but also a chance for family members to reunite and pay (2)to their ancestors.

      Some people have to cut spending due to the current economic difficulties, but none forgets the traditions that symbolise the (3)of the nation during the holiday. Many young people still follow the traditional (4) of boiling Chung cakes at home. Jam, cigarettes and wine were essential items during Tet. Peach (5) are still bought by every Hanoian family for Tet.

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Lifestyles: Past and Present

      From the 20^th to the 21^th century, there have been significant changes in the majority of countries around the world. Substantial differences are evident between the way we live today, and the way we lived a century ago.Viet Nam is no exception although there are some aspects of life in Viet Nam that are similar to the way of life of the twentieth century.

      Living in Viet Nam today differs greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there are significantly fewer people working in this sector of the economy. These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Viet Nam, which was traditionally agricultural, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount of economic activity.

      However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The Vietnamese have kept many of the characteristics of their forefathers. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past. This is best illustrated in the way they welcome foreigners. Moreover, the determination of the people of Viet Nam has not changed. The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country.

      To conclude, while there are differences in past and present lifestyles, there are important similarities. Although Viet Nam has changed in many ways, there always have been, and always will be, the friendly welcoming smiles of the Vietnamese people.

a. Viet Nam has had significant changes .

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Lifestyles: Past and Present

      From the 20^th to the 21^th century, there have been significant changes in the majority of countries around the world. Substantial differences are evident between the way we live today, and the way we lived a century ago.Viet Nam is no exception although there are some aspects of life in Viet Nam that are similar to the way of life of the twentieth century.

      Living in Viet Nam today differs greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there are significantly fewer people working in this sector of the economy. These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Viet Nam, which was traditionally agricultural, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount of economic activity.

      However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The Vietnamese have kept many of the characteristics of their forefathers. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past. This is best illustrated in the way they welcome foreigners. Moreover, the determination of the people of Viet Nam has not changed. The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country.

      To conclude, while there are differences in past and present lifestyles, there are important similarities. Although Viet Nam has changed in many ways, there always have been, and always will be, the friendly welcoming smiles of the Vietnamese people.

b. Nowadays, more people work in              .

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Lifestyles: Past and Present

      From the 20^th to the 21^th century, there have been significant changes in the majority of countries around the world. Substantial differences are evident between the way we live today, and the way we lived a century ago.Viet Nam is no exception although there are some aspects of life in Viet Nam that are similar to the way of life of the twentieth century.

      Living in Viet Nam today differs greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there are significantly fewer people working in this sector of the economy. These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Viet Nam, which was traditionally agricultural, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount of economic activity.

      However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The Vietnamese have kept many of the characteristics of their forefathers. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past. This is best illustrated in the way they welcome foreigners. Moreover, the determination of the people of Viet Nam has not changed. The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country.

      To conclude, while there are differences in past and present lifestyles, there are important similarities. Although Viet Nam has changed in many ways, there always have been, and always will be, the friendly welcoming smiles of the Vietnamese people.

c. We can infer from the passage that    .

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Lifestyles: Past and Present

      From the 20^th to the 21^th century, there have been significant changes in the majority of countries around the world. Substantial differences are evident between the way we live today, and the way we lived a century ago.Viet Nam is no exception although there are some aspects of life in Viet Nam that are similar to the way of life of the twentieth century.

      Living in Viet Nam today differs greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there are significantly fewer people working in this sector of the economy. These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Viet Nam, which was traditionally agricultural, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount of economic activity.

      However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The Vietnamese have kept many of the characteristics of their forefathers. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past. This is best illustrated in the way they welcome foreigners. Moreover, the determination of the people of Viet Nam has not changed. The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country.

      To conclude, while there are differences in past and present lifestyles, there are important similarities. Although Viet Nam has changed in many ways, there always have been, and always will be, the friendly welcoming smiles of the Vietnamese people.

d. All of the following are traditional features of the Vietnamese EXCEPT    .

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Lifestyles: Past and Present

      From the 20^th to the 21^th century, there have been significant changes in the majority of countries around the world. Substantial differences are evident between the way we live today, and the way we lived a century ago.Viet Nam is no exception although there are some aspects of life in Viet Nam that are similar to the way of life of the twentieth century.

      Living in Viet Nam today differs greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there are significantly fewer people working in this sector of the economy. These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Viet Nam, which was traditionally agricultural, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount of economic activity.

      However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The Vietnamese have kept many of the characteristics of their forefathers. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past. This is best illustrated in the way they welcome foreigners. Moreover, the determination of the people of Viet Nam has not changed. The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country.

      To conclude, while there are differences in past and present lifestyles, there are important similarities. Although Viet Nam has changed in many ways, there always have been, and always will be, the friendly welcoming smiles of the Vietnamese people.

e. The word "collectively” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to                  .