READING

Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a meal with the whole family. The meal is often shared with
loved ones over a lot of (1) . They eat from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but
chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how to
put them (2) when not using. For instance, you should place them neatly on the table
or on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak. When finished (3) a meal, rest your
chopsticks on your rice bowl. Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a
(4) because it indicates funeral incense. It is also best to keep in mind that
(5) the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered rude.
You should also wait to be seated in the dining table and ask the elders to eat first (6) because} this is a
mark of honor to them. The women normally sit right next to the rice cooker to serve rice for the
diners. It is a common table (7) and a sign of affection and care to pick up food for each other.
Before starting the meal, Vietnamese have a catchphrase: “Have a nice meal”. This not only shows
your politeness (8) also your eagerness before enjoying the food.
1. a. laugh b. laughing c. laughed d. laughter
2. a. cleanly b. properly c. easily d. mainly
3. a. to b. by c. with d. up
4. a. taboo b. offence c. disrespect d. crime
5. a. tapping b. kicking c. fitting d. cutting
6. a. although b. because c. as long as d. when
7. a. setting b. dining c. manner d. style
8. a. or b. so c. and d. but

We know that nowadays students (1) from test stress, and there are a few of the biggest
causes. First, it is important to do your best and study hard, but you may push yourself too much to
get a high grade, and (2) can be hard to deal with. Second, many schools want to show
their students’ high test grades to prove that they are doing a good job of educating them; (3),
they have high expectations for the teachers, who then have high expectations for the students. In
addition, most parents want to see great school reports, and they can start pushing their children
when test time comes around. Moreover, if you had a bad time with a test in the past, or if you have
(4) poorly on one or more tests, you could feel anxious about the next one. Finally,
sometimes other students can spread rumours about a test, (5) you might hear things from
older friends or siblings. Rumours like “That teacher’s tests are totally impossible to pass!” can
make you a lot more nervous.
1. A. prevent B. suffer C. experience D. show
2. A. force B. causes C. grades D. pressure
3. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. but
4. A. come B. taken C. made D. done
5. A. or B. and C. so D. but

1. The text is about .

A. introduction about Ao Dai B. how to make Ao Dai C. the white Ao Dai

2. When wearing Ao Dai, people often feel .

A. uncomfortable B. comfortable C. funny

3. The white Ao Dai is the required uniform for girls in many nowadays?

A. primary schools B. high schools C. secondary schools

4. When do Vietnamese men wear Ao Dai nowadays?

A. everyday B. on the weekend C. on special occasions

5. In the text, Ao Dai is an ideal souvenir for upon leaving Vietnam.

A. foreign tourists B. foreign journalists C. foreign managers