A PHONETICS I Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group A pottery B local C control D fold A artisan B establish C attraction D handicraft A environment B environmental C entertainment D document A helped B struggled C remarked D watched A chairs B suitcases C things D calculators A endangered B generation C accept D memorable A traditional B graduation C handicraft D grandparent A environment B repeat C embroider D transfer A pottery B opinion C communicate D behavior 10 A handicraft B publish C remind D historical 11 A pottery B product C workshop D conical 12 A surface B layer C frame D birthplace 13 A weather B thread C together D rather 14 A historical B system C landscape D business 15 A carved B impressed C embroidered D weaved 16 A attraction B artisan C frame D handicraft 17 A drumhead B illustration C earplug D drugstore 18 A strip B visual C artistic D remind 19 A thread B treat C pleasure D deadline 20 A embroider B preserve C benefit D effect 21 A east B head C street D season 22 A although B southern C theatre D these 23 A developed B located C founded D completed 24 A capital B liberty C empire D mingle 25 A famous B neighbour C harbour D southern 26 A surface B attraction C lacquerware D artisan 27 A layer B artisan C frame D place 28 A drum B culture C museum D sculpture 29 A weave B treat C deal D drumhead 30 A although B authenticity C through D tablecloth A PHONETICS II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group A preservation B recognition C decision D exhibition A artisan B citadel C paradise D handicraft A pottery B sculpture C embroider D handkerchief A control B lantern C carpet D basket A attraction B souvenir C particular D variety A surface B attraction C bamboo D technique A transfer B publish C accept D remind A handicraft B cultural C museum D sculpture A opinion B embroider C department D drumhead 10 A workshop B authenticity C grandparent D village 11 A craftsman B attraction C museum D department 12 A embroider B lantern C impress D desire 13 A workshop B remind C outskirts D village 14 A competition B generation C conical D authenticity 15 A family B typical C grandparents D embroider C MULTIPLE CHOICE I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and many quit their job A craftsmen B crafts C craftsmanship D craft unions The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods they can satisfy the varied demand for their silk A so that B in order to C despite D because It turned out that we rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours A hadn’t B should have C needn’t have D mustn’t Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at night and operate up to early morning the government built a new market five years ago A after B as soon as C when D until Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together to for A cooperatives B cooperative C cooperates D cooperation I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could me a favour A make B C find D pick Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours they can meet customers’ demands A but B in order C so D so that Situated on the bank of the Duong river, the village was famous for the of making Dong Ho paintings A manufacture B activity C craft D production There was no in continuing for him the race was over A value B worth C point D profit 10 a large number of the country’s crafts villages are suffering from a shortage of human resources and difficulties in building brand recognition, many international organizations have had projects to help them A Even B Although C However D But 11 Vietnamese traditional is done with a simple hammer and chisel A sculptured feature B sculptor C sculpture pieces D sculpture 12 This cloth very thin A feels B touches C holds D handles 13 It was only he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school A until B when C since D then 14 a majority of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises not have in-house designers or specialized design staff, they have to hire freelance designers A While B Since C Due to D Despite the fact 15 Now, at the age of over 80, the artisan is leaving the craft to his descendants with the desire to this ancient craft A change B consider C preserve D reserve 16 For that artisans, making the paintings is a career it supports the life of many generations of the family A because of B although C so that D because 17 The four-ton statue of hero Tran Vu, in 1667, still stands in Quan Thanh Temple A to cast B to be vast C cast D casting 18 Her business must be going rather well, by the car she drives A deducing B deciding C inferring D judging 19 I’m afraid this vase is anything but antique - In fact, it’s A pointless B worthless C meaningless D hopeless 20 He couldn’t his father that he was telling the truth A admit B confide C trust D convince 21 Tom wakes his parents up playing the guitar very softly A because B in spite of C because of D although 22 she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family A In spite of B Because C Because of D.Although 23 I went to the club last Saturday the heavy rain A because of B because C in spite of D though 24 Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip A Because of the rain B Though it is raining C Despite of the heavy rain D Though it rained 25 Although he is very old, he can walk to the station A In spite of his old age B Despite his old age C Despite the fact that he is old D All are correct 26 The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough A because B although C even though D and 27 Nam failed the final exam _ he was lazy A while B though C because D but 28.We didn’t go for a walk _it was very cold A though B because C but D so 29 I’m learning English _ I want to get a better job A or B because C therefore D but 30 Lan couldn’t pass the exam _ she is too lazy A because B because of C although D in spite of 31 Many people believe him _he often tells a lie A because B in spite of C although D because of 32. her poverty, she feels happy A Although B Because C If D In spite of 33.In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job A As hard as he work B Despite he worked hard C Though he worked hard D Although hard work 34 Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well A that he did not feel very well B despite of the fact not feeling well C because he did not feel very well D.d espite not feeling very well 35 I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money A Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money B Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money C In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money D Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money 36 She couldn’t unlock it _ she had the wrong key A while B but C though D because 37 We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to A because B though C so D but 38 They decided not to go out for a meal _they were too tired A so B because C but D if 39 Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible A although B despite C and D because 40. _ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday A Because B Because of C Despite D So 41 I almost missed my flight there was a long queue in the duty-free shop A although B since C despite D because of 42 I want to be well-groomed other people think nice things about me A in order to B so as not to C so that D as soon as 43 she is young, she is very independent 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 A Although B Because C In order that D In spite of I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years A As soon as B Although C After D Before he had finished his studies, he went to America A While B Before C After D Until You’ll never guess what happened I left my room A as long as B as soon as C while D as far as they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style A When B As soon as C Even though D Because She went back to live with her mother she did not earn enough money to live in her own house A although B so that C in order to D because They were driving to Dallas they caught an accident A when B while C before D as soon as she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag A In order that B Although C Because of D While D WORD FORMS Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence Children have to have moral lessons at school to avoid behavior of in the future If you don’t go to work regularly, you will be punished for in work In our country, men and women are equal No one supports sexual Every young man undergoing military training is bound to experience Tom’s failure was due not to but to his own mistakes He is a notorious who robbed a bank yesterday It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird It has been listed as one of the species The weather was terrible, so we had a very holiday The of the new guest caused trouble to me 10 to the school is by examination only 11 The price of clay, supplies and equipment is a small percentage of the total cost to pottery 12 He started the youth group to keep local off the streets 13 Poem conical hats are believed to come from Tay Ho Village in Hue, which was famous for hat makers 14 Today, Hang Trong paintings are found only in museums or fine angalleries 15 Craft village tourism has also proved an , receiving great attention from visitors, especially foreign tourists 16 Mass started in 1989 when the first 340 Windsurf guests arrived 17 The tribe is concerned with the of its culture and traditions 18 The second collection was more decorative, inspired by and pattern 19 Vietnamese people have a strong desire to maintain a distinct (MORALITY) (REGULARITY) (EQUALITY) (COMFORT) (FORTUNE) (CRIME) (DANGER) (PLEASE) (ARRIVE) (ADMIT) (PRODUCT) (YOUNG) (SKILL) (AUTHENTICITY) (ATTRACT) (TOUR) (PRESERVE) (EMBOIDER) (CULTURE) identity 20 I’d like to thank everyone for helping to make this day for us (MEMORY) NIT LOCAL ENVIRONMENT E VERB FORMS I Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box live on look through pass down set of turn down close down come back deal with get up keep up with 10 They offered her a trip to Europe but she it He has the report and found nothing interesting Phong walks too fast and it’s really hard to him These traditional stories have been from parents to children over many generations My sister is an early bird She at o’clock every day of the week We’ll for Tay Ho village at o’clock and arrive at 10 o’clock When I was a student, I small allowances from my parents The government must now the preservation of traditional craft villages The banks have a lot of branches in villages over the last few years Many foreign tourists decided to Viet Nam for another holiday II Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets You can’t really have seen a UFO! You (imagine) things! Linda was busy when we (go) to see her yesterday She (study) for an exam The festival is held by the Hanoi City Department of Tourism (preserve)and develop traditional trade villages in Hanoi The owner of Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum (close)it down because of dropping profit Conical hat making (be) a traditional craft for hundreds of years The building (complete) at the end of last month Individuals should be responsible for (revive) local culture (you/ ever/ be) to Bat Trang Ceramic Village? III Read the passage and fill in the blank with the correct form of the verbs in the box brought however shaping materials works imported blow performing fear representing Marble Mountains is a group of five smaller mountains (1) Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth It is also a travel itinerary linking Da Nang City to the ancient town of Hoi An and Hue City As the name suggests the Marble Mountains used to be a place providing input (2) for craftsmen in the village, but the local government banned marble exploitation (3) that the five mountains could disappear Most of the marble for the village now comes from northern provinces such as Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Thai Nguyen As a further step to diversify products, the marble fine arts village has (4) marble from Pakistan As far as I know, the man who (5) marble craftsmanship to the region came from Thanh Hoa, and most craftsmen in the village had handed down the craft from generation to generation There are some 3,000 handicraft workers in Non Nuoc village (6) , there are only 70 skillful craftsmen who can (7) souls into marble sculptures after other workers have finished (8) the Products In the shops along the highway, you can see different marble products in all shapes and sizes, from contemporary (9) to religious sculptures And of course you will have a chance to see craftsmen (10) their art and turning soulless marble into sophisticated sculpture products G READING I Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word from the box to complete the passage fluent abroad good difficulties at foreign came As a child, Phong always dreamed of going (1) to study After he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college Phong was very happy that his dream finally ( 2) true When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good, and sometimes he did not understand what other people said He also had (3) in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method He felt lonely in this new place, and missed all his friends in Vietnam After two years, Phong is now very (4) in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school He has a lot of friends from different countries He is even good (5) _ earning money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant Now he realizes that studying abroad is such a good experience H WRITING I Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself HAVE _ I can’t lift this table on my own UNLESS _ I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary IF _ The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping IT _ If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion WILL _ It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party WISH _ Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match GOT _ If you found the missing money, what would you do? WERE _ They suspended Jackson for the next two matches BANNED _ 10 Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr Francis is in WILL _ II By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logical ones You may need to change some of the words A student has studied English for a few years He may have a vocabulary of thousands of _words (who) _ Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English It is neither so literary _and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English (which) _ He bought a jeep His friend advised him against it (although) _ Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones It _is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear (though) _ It was raining hard They could not work in the fields (so that) _ The politician is concerned with successful elections The statesman is interested in the _future of his people (whereas) _ The results of the experiment were successful The school refused to give any help (although) _ He chose to study computer science Computer science has good prospects.(because of) employment _ Mary walked very slowly She did not catch the train (if) _ 10 He is not coming The meeting will be put off till next week (in the event of) _ III Rewrite the following sentences using the given words We are trying to introduce our handicraft products to foreigner tourists because we want to promote our culture.( in order that) → _ _ Bat Trang village is quite far from my place, but I still want to go there with my friend this weekend (although) → _ _ There have been many challenges for the development of traditional handicrafts in Vietnam (face up to) → _ _ He is going to be responsible for his family business because his parents are very old now (take charge of) → _ _ Most people in this village earn their living by making traditional handicrafts (live on) → _ _ ... in 198 9 when the first 340 Windsurf guests arrived 17 The tribe is concerned with the of its culture and traditions 18 The second collection was more decorative, inspired by and pattern 19 Vietnamese... stands in Quan Thanh Temple A to cast B to be vast C cast D casting 18 Her business must be going rather well, by the car she drives A deducing B deciding C inferring D judging 19 I’m afraid this... but 38 They decided not to go out for a meal _they were too tired A so B because C but D if 39 Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible A although B despite C and D