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3. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

Tet is a national and .................... (1) festival in Vietnam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be
reunited to think .................(2) their past activities and hope for good luck in the new year.
Before Tet all houses .................. (3) white washed and ............................ (4) with colorful lights.
Everybody is looking ......................... (5) to a better life. In the new year’s eve, children are smartly
dressed. ......................... (6) are hoping to receive money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing
longevity to ................... (7) grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should ...................... (8) avoided on
these days.
1. A. traditional B. modern C. compulsory D. convenient.
2. A. about B. with C. after D. for
3. A. was B. were C. are D. is
4. A. decorate B. decorating C. to decorate D. decorated
5. A. for B. forward C. after D. at
6. A. them B. who C. these D. they
7. A. his B. her C. my D. their
8. A. take B. not C. we D. be

4. Read and find a suitable word to fill in each numbered blank to
complete the following passage

During the teenage years, young people can at times ............................ (1) difficult to talk to. They
often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling............................ (2) talk about their
work at school. This is a normal development at this ............................ (3), though it can be very hard for
parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent, of teenagers trying to be adult
............................(4) they are still growing up. Young people are more willing to talk ............................ (5)
they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on
them.
Parents should do their ............................ (6) to talk to their son or daughter about school work and
future plans they had.......................... (7) not push them to talk if they don’t want to. Parents should also
watch for the dangerous signs: some young people in ................... (8) to be adult may experiment with
alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected
with these and get help if necessary.

5. Read the following passage then answer the questions

Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, central America, Africa, South and
South east Asia. Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate. The Amazon rain forests alone
receive about 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the earth and produce about the same percentage of
the world’s oxigen. Some scientists believe that the decrease size of rain forests will affect the climate on
the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life. Saving our rain forests is an international
problem. One country, or even a few countries can not solve the problem alone. The nations of the world
must work together to find a solution before it is too late.
Questions:
1. Where are the rain forests found?
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2. How much percent of the world’s oxygen do the Amazon rain forests produce?
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3. How will the decreasing size of rain forests affect the climate on the earth?
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4. Is saving our rain forests only a national problem?
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