SECTION III: READING (5.0 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following
questions. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered boxes.
Since ancient times, one of the most common materials people have utilized to make things
with is wood. Wood is used to make houses, buildings, and other structures. People also
make a large number of smaller objects with it.
The desire to make finished products more beautiful appears to be ingrained in huma n
nature. On account of this fact, for thousands of years, people have carved and shaped
wooden objects to make them more appealing to the eye. Humans have additionally tended
to create both religious and ceremonial objects from wood. In fact, all around the world,
countless cultures have made use of ceremonial wood carvings. These objects often reflect
the spirit of the people who made them, and each of them tends to hold a special
significance as well.
One of the most common types of wood carvings is the mask. People in many cultures in
Asia, Africa, and North America have made ceremonial wooden masks. In Africa, for
instance, large numbers of tribes use wooden masks for vari ous spiritual rituals. These
masks are often in the form of animals that are sacred to the tribes. In other cases, the masks
have human forms. The faces, however, may not be exactly humanlike. For instance, the
faces can be distorted, having wider, longer, smaller, or larger features than normal. The
masks may be carved to give them ugly or frightening appearances as well. And, on other
occasions, the masks are made to look as beautiful as possible.
While masks tend to be fairly small, other wood carvings can be enormous. Among the
largest of all ceremonial wood carvings is the totem p ole. Totem poles have been built by
several Native American tribes that reside in the northwestern part of North America. They
are normally made to represent families, or they may honor significant historical events.
Some even tell stories. A typical totem pole has several individual carvings on it. Each
carving represents a different part of the family history, event, or story. Most totem poles
have human or animal faces, as well as other figures, carved in them. They are so large that
they are made from e ntire trees. Once the trees are cut down, master craftsmen work on
them. When completed, they may or may not be painted. Then, the totem poles are
positioned in places of honor and placed upright.

1. What is this passage mainly about?
A. The ways wood can be used to make buildings B. The purposes of masks in some cultures
C. The types of wood carvings some people make D. Totem poles and their significance
2. In line 4, the word ingrained is closest in meaning to _________.
A. embedded B. disturbed C. initiated D. consistent
3. Why have some people carved wooden objects?
A. To give them to others as gifts B. To worship them as idols
C. To employ them as weapons D. To utilize them in ceremonies
4. In line 14, the phrase sacred to is closest in meaning to _________.
A. important to B. hunted by C. revered by D. necessary for
5. What does the author say about masks?
A. They always resemble human faces. B. It takes a great deal of effort to make them.
C. People make them on several continents. D. Animal masks are more popular than human ones.
6. The author uses totem poles as an example of _________.
A. wood carvings that are large in size B. a type of wood carving older than masks
C. the most impressive of all wood carvings D. the wood carvings favored by all Native Americans
7. In line 22, the word they refers to _________.
A. several Native American tribes B. totem poles C. families D. significant historical events
8. What does the author imply about wood carvings?
A. They take years to learn how to make. B. They are expensive to buy.
C. They need special types of wood. D. They may vary in size.
9. The author mentions all of the following about totem poles EXCEPT _________.
A. what they look like B. what they represent
C. which trees are used to make them D. who usually carves them

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

35. Your house is more modern than mine.

A. My house isn’t as modern as yours.      B. My house isn’t as modern as yours house.

C. My house is more modern than yours.       D. My house is as modern as yours.

36. “Let’s go to Ngoc Son Temple on New Year’s Eve,” Mai said.

A. Mai suggested go Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

B. Mai suggested that we went to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

C. Mai suggests going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

D. Mai suggested going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

37. This is the first time his children have tried Japanese cuisine.

A. His children last tried Japanese cuisine a long time ago.

B. His children have never tried Japanese cuisine before.

C. His children tried Japanese cuisine at first.           

D. His children tried Japanese cuisine before.

38. Her father invited him to the conference.

A. He was invited to the conference by her father.

B. He were invited to the conference by her father.

C. He has been invited to the conference by her father.

D. He is invited to the conference by her father.

39. Ally wants to buy that dress, but she doesn’t have enough money.

A. If Ally had enough money, she will buy that dress.

B. If Ally has enough money, she can buy that dress.

C. If Ally have enough money, she could buy that dress.

D. If Ally had enough money, she could buy that dress.

40. “If I were you, I would raise money for the poor,” I said to Thomas.

A. I advised Thomas to raise money for the poor.    

B. I said Thomas to raise money for the poor.           

C. I asked Thomas why he doesn’t raise money for the poor.          

D. I asked Thomas why didn’t he raise money for the poor.

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences : 

1. Last year it wasn’t as cold as this year.

A. This year it is as colder than last year.        C. This year it is colder than last year.

B. This year it isn’t as cold as last year.           D. This year it isn’t colder than last year.

2. She is older than me.

A. I’m more younger than her.           C. I’m as younger as her.

B. I’m more young than her.             D. I’m younger than her.

3. “How I should overcome this problem ?”, he wondered.

A. I wondered how to overcome that problem

B. He wondered how I should overcome that problem

C. He wondered if to overcome that problem

D. He wondered how to overcome that problem

4. His class will have a trip to a traditional craft village, so he is excited.

A. Because he is excited, his class will have a trip to a traditional craft village.

B. Because his class will have a trip to a traditional craft village, so he is excited.

C. His class will have a trip to a traditional craft village or he is excited.

D. Because his class will have a trip to a traditional craft village, he is excited.

5. The artisan moulded the clay so that he could make a mask.

A. The artisan moulded the clay but he could make a mask.

B. The artisan moulded the clay so as to make a mask.

C. The artisan moulded the clay in order he could make a mask.

D. B & C

6. 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. despite not feeling very well

7. 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.

8. “What should I wear to the fancy dress party?” Trang asked.

A. Trang wondered what to wear to the fancy dress party.

B. Trang wondered what I should wear to the fancy dress party.

C. Trang wondered what wear to the fancy dress party.

D. Trang wondered what to wearing to the fancy dress party.

9. “Who can I turn to for help with my homework now?” Phuc said.

A. Phuc had no idea who to turn to for help with my homework then.

B. Phuc had no idea who to turn to for help with his homework now.

C. Phuc had no idea who to turn to for help with his homework then.

D. Phuc had no idea who turn to for help with his homework then.

10. “We will visit you next week.” , they said

A. They said that they will visit us the week after.

B. They said that they would visit us next week.

C. They said that they would visit you the week after.

D. They said that they would visit us the week after.

11. “What do you do in your free time ?”, he asked me

A. He asked me what he does in his free time.

B. He asked me what I did in my free time.

C. He asked me what I did in his free time.

D. He asked me what I do in my free time.

12. The council had to cancel the football match because of the storm.

A. The council had to call of the football match because of the storm.

B. The council had to call over the football match because of the storm.

C. The council had to call off the football match because of the storm.

D. The council had to call out the football match because of the storm.

13. He asked “Why did she take my pen?”- He asked why .

A. she took his pen                            C. did she take his pen

B. she had taken his pen                   D. she has taken his pen

14. “You must come to my party,” she told me.

A. She told me I come to her party.             C. She told me to come her party.

B. She told me I had to come to her party.  D. She told me I came to her party.

15. They cancelled the match because of the heavy rain.

A. They called of the match because of the heavy rain.

B. They called off the match because the rain is heavy.

C. They cancelled the match because it rained heavy.

D. They called off the match because it rained heavily.

16. “Should I help Chau with the money my mum gave to me?” she wondered.

A. She couldn't decide whether to help Chau with the money her mum had given to her.

B. She couldn't decide help Chau with the money her mum had given to her.

C. She couldn't decide whether to help Chau with the money her mum gave to her.

D. She couldn't decide whether to help Chau with the money my mum had given to her.

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

33. This’s the first time Jane has seen a giraffe.

A. This is the first giraffe which has seen Jane.

B. Giraffe is rare to be seen.

C. Jane has never seen a giraffe before.

D. Jane has seen a giraffe twice.

34. That man repaired my bicycle last week.

A. I had my bicycle repaired by that man last week.

B. I had my bicycle repair by that man last week.

C. I had that man repaired my bicycle last week.

D. I had that man to repair my bicycle last week.

35. When the electricity was cut off, we went out for dinner.

A. We had dinner at the restaurant because of a power cut.

B. The power was cut off just as we were going out for dinner.

C. We were having dinner at a restaurant when the power failed.

D. We went out for dinner, so the electricity was cut off.

36.         "You shouldn’t sit up until you feel better, " the doctor said to my mum.

A. The doctor ordered my mum to sit up if she wanted to feel better.

B. The doctor suggested that my mum should sit up until she felt better.

C. The doctor told my mum that if she wanted to feel better, she should sit up.

D. The doctor advised my mum not to sit up until she felt better.

37.         Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city.

A. Life in the city is less stressful than that in the countryside.

B. Life in the countryside is more stressful than that in the city.

C. Life in the city is more stressful than life in the countryside.

D. Life in the countryside is so as stressful as life in the city.

38.         Peter usually had lunch in the canteen, but he doesn’t now.

A. Peter got used to having lunch in the canteen.

B. Peter expected to have lunch in the canteen.

C. Peter suggested having lunch in the canteen.

D. Peter used to have lunch in the canteen.

39.         We should move the furniture to higher places because of the flood.

A. The furniture to higher places should be moved because of the flood.

B. The furniture should be moved to higher places because of the flood.

C. The furniture to higher places because of the flood should be moved.

D. The furniture should because of the flood be moved to higher places.

40.         Tom lives in the area affected by air pollution, so he has breathing problems.

A. If John didn’t live in the area affected by air pollution, he wouldn’t have breathing problems.

B. Tom will have breathing problems if he lives in the area affected by air pollution.

C. If Tom lived in the area affected by air pollution, he would have breathing problems.

D. Tom won’t have breathing problems if he doesn’t live in the area affected by air pollution.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 33. My written English is better than my spoken English.

            A. My spoken English is not as well as my written English.

            B. My spoken English is not as good as my written English.

            C. My spoken English is as well as my written English.

            D. My spoken English is as good as my written English.

Question 34. You won’t get into university without passing your exam.

            A. Unless you pass your exam, you won’t get into university.

            B. Unless you pass your exam, you will get into university.

            C. If you pass your exam, you won’t get into university.

            D. If you don’t pass your exam, you will get into university.

Question 35. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his business.

            A. Because he works hard, he made a success of his business.

            B. Because his hard work, he made a success of his business.

            C. Because he works hard, he will make a success of his business.

            D. Because he worked hard, he made a success of his business.

Question 36. I found the film rather boring.

            A. I was boring with the film.

            B. I was bored at the film.

            C. I was bored with the film.

            D. I was boring at the film.

Question 37. The wind was cold this morning but we went for a walk.

            A. Despite the cold wind this morning, we went for a walk.

            B. Despite of the cold wind this morning, we went for a walk.

            C. Despite the wind was cold this morning; we went for a walk.

            D. Despite the cold wind this morning, but we went for a walk.

Question 38. Traditional handicrafts are beautiful, so foreign tourists often buy them.

            A. Since traditional handicrafts are beautiful, so foreign tourists often buy them.

            B. Since traditional handicrafts are beautiful, foreign tourists often buy them.

            C. Although traditional handicrafts are beautiful, foreign tourists often buy them.

            D. Because traditional handicrafts are beautiful, so foreign tourists often buy them.

Question 39. The artisan moulded the clay so that he could make a mask.

            A. The artisan moulded the clay so he could make a mask.

            B. The artisan moulded the clay in order he could make a mask.

            C. The artisan moulded the clay in order to make a mask.

            D. The artisan moulded the clay because he could make a mask.

Question 40. How long have they made the conical hats?

            A. When have they made the conical hats here?

            B. When did they make the conical hats here?

            C. When did they start making conical hats here?

            D. When have they started making the conical hats here?

I.    Read the text and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

Symbolic Meaning of Matryoshka

      Everyone knows that a Matryoshka is a nesting doll. It is a set of typically seven wooden dolls of decreasing sizes that all fit inside of each other, one by one. Each stacking doll splits in half at the midsection and opens to reveal another smaller doll nested within. Each Matryoshka is handmade, for this reason, it is unique: you cannot find two Matryoshka identical.

      Matryoshka is made by different dolls. The biggest doll is called “mother”, the smallest one is called seed. Originally, the biggest doll represents a strong female matriarch who is the main symbol of the Russian family. In itself, the doll fits inside little dolls which represent daughters and sons. For this reason, Matryoshka represents fertility and motherhood.

      The Matryoshka is also the symbol of Russia: the big doll represents Russia mother, and in itself she hosts children, women, men, but also feelings like pain, happiness, joy. It is a mother who can host all these things. Matryoshka can represent also our life: we are like a big doll with other dolls inside which represent our stories, relationships, experiences. We are one person with different experiences. The seed represents our soul which is innocent and it is the real essence of ourselves.

1.   Russian doll matryoshka is composed of dolls of different sizes fitting into each other.

2.   It is true that you can find two Matryoshka identical.

3.   Matryoshka is a symbol of motherhood and fertility of nature.

4.   The biggest doll represents a powerful woman in a family.

5.   Matryoshka shows the role of members in a family.

6.   Dolls inside the Matryoshka depict different aspects of human life, such as our stories, relationships and experience.

7.   The seed, the smallest doll, represents the purity of childhood and our nature.

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

33. If I were in your shoes, I would let him go.

A. My suggestion is that you let him go.

B. My advice is that you wear your shoes and let him go.

C. I would like to be in your shoe so you could let him go.

D. I was wearing your shoes and would like to let him go.

34. I haven’t seen my aunt since the Covid-19 began in 2019.

A. I last saw my aunt before the beginning of the Covid-19.

B. My aunt left the country after the Covid-19 so didn’t see her.

C. I haven’t seen my aunt for so many years because of the Covid-19.

D. My aunt didn’t come back until the start of the Covid-19 in 2019.

35. We must take care of all living species on Earth.

A. All living species on Earth are taken care of by us.

B. All living species on Earth must be taken care of by us.

C. All living species on Earth had been taken care of by us.

D. All living species on Earth will be taken care of by us.

36. Many people came to the meeting. Some were half an hour late.

A. Many people came to the meeting, some of who were half an hour late.

B. Many people came to the meeting, some of whom were half an hour late.

C. Many people came to the meeting, but some of them were half an hour late.

D. Many people who came to the meeting some of them were half an hour late.

37. It’s possible that the exam result will be announced next week.

A. The exam result might be announced next week.

B. The exam result will surely be announced next week.

C. We may receive very good exam result next week.

D. They are going to give us the exam result next week.

38. My headache kept getting worse, so I took an aspirin.

A. The more aspirins I took, the worse my headache kept getting.

B. My headache was getting worse and worse, so I took an aspirin.

C. I took an aspirin, so my headache was getting worse and worse.

D. My headache was getting from bad to worse as I took an aspirin.

39. She saw that he was so angry. She left the classroom.

A. She didn’t want to make him angry, so she left the classroom.

B. She left the classroom when she saw he was so angry.

C He was very angry when he saw her leaving the classroom.

D. Having been seen to be angry, she left the classroom.

40.The thick fog made it impossible for the plane to land.

A. The plane could land as the fog was hardly thick.

B. The plane cannot land because the fog is thick.

C. It was possible for the plane to land although the fog was thick.

D. The plane was unable to land because of the thick fog.