Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 28 (1.0 pt)
When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm leaf conical hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese (25)______.
The hat is made (26)______ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (27)______ with a coat of furniture - polish oil.
The palm leaf conical hat is mainly used to protect from shine or rain. Beneath the broad rim of the hat do Vietnamese girls look more (28)______ and charming?
25. A. culture B. nation C. hat D. flag
26. A. with B. at C. from D. in
27. A. drawn B. written C. painted D. covered
28. A. attract B. attractive C. attraction D. attractiveness
Part 2:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (1.0 pt)
AIR-TRAVEL
Air-travel is the most modern form of public transport and it was developed in the 20th century. Millions of people use airplanes for many reasons. Some travel for business, others go on holiday by air and others use cargo planes to move their products from country to country very quickly. Some courier companies now have their own fleet or planes ready to carry parcels and post more efficiently. There are different types of passenger services – some are cheap which is good for short journeys. Other airlines provide passengers with a luxurious flying experience. Airports are getting busier and it is evident that more passengers and businesses than ever are using airplanes to get to their destination.
29. When was air-travel developed?
A. in the 18th centuary B. in the 19th centuary C. in the 20th century D. in the 21st century
30. What do people use airplane for?
A. for business B. going on holiday
C. for business, going on holiday, moving their products D. move their products
31. What do some courier companies have now?
A. their own fleet or planes B. their own containers
C. their own trucks D. their own trains
32. How are the airports now?
A. Airports are getting busier B. Airports are getting busier, more passengers and businesses use
airplanes to get to their destination.
C. Airports are getting bigger D. Airports are getting more popular
Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 28 (1.0 pt)
When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm leaf conical hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese (25)______.
The hat is made (26)______ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (27)______ with a coat of furniture - polish oil.
The palm leaf conical hat is mainly used to protect from shine or rain. Beneath the broad rim of the hat do Vietnamese girls look more (28)______ and charming?
25. A. culture B. nation C. hat D. flag
26. A. with B. at C. from D. in
27. A. drawn B. written C. painted D. covered
28. A. attract B. attractive C. attraction D. attractiveness
Part 2:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (1.0 pt)
AIR-TRAVEL
Air-travel is the most modern form of public transport and it was developed in the 20th century. Millions of people use airplanes for many reasons. Some travel for business, others go on holiday by air and others use cargo planes to move their products from country to country very quickly. Some courier companies now have their own fleet or planes ready to carry parcels and post more efficiently. There are different types of passenger services – some are cheap which is good for short journeys. Other airlines provide passengers with a luxurious flying experience. Airports are getting busier and it is evident that more passengers and businesses than ever are using airplanes to get to their destination.
29. When was air-travel developed?
A. in the 18th centuary B. in the 19th centuary C. in the 20th century D. in the 21st century
30. What do people use airplane for?
A. for business B. going on holiday
C. for business, going on holiday, moving their products D. move their products
31. What do some courier companies have now?
A. their own fleet or planes B. their own containers
C. their own trucks D. their own trains
32. How are the airports now?
A. Airports are getting busier B. Airports are getting busier, more passengers and businesses use
airplanes to get to their destination.
C. Airports are getting bigger D. Airports are getting more popular