Choose the best option

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A. more convenient
B. as convenient
C. most convenient
D. so convenient

SPEAKING
VIII. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.
1. “Why do you like rural life?”
A. Because the people here are close to each other.
B. Due to the people here are close to each other.
C. That’s because people here are close to each other.
D. Besides, the people here are close to each other.
2. You see your friend with a tan, Nam!
A. Thank you. I’ve just come back from my summer holiday.
B. Sorry. You don’t like tans.
C. What a pity! I’ve just travelled here and there.
D. Oh, I envy you.
3. “What a beautiful garden you have!"
A. Thank you. You’ve seen more than me.
B. Sometimes I water the flowers.
C. I decided to plant more flowers.
D. We all love my garden.
4. “How do you feel about your neighbors in the country?” - _____
A. They love to see their kids.
B. Life seems to move more slowly than in cities.
C. I do a lot of things with them.
D. They are always very hospitable.
5. “How do farmers in your village earn for a living?” - _____
A. By taking care of the orchards.
B. They often spend part of the evening.
C. They visit each other each evening.
D. The weather gets along well.

READING
X. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
People in Viet Nam’s countryside come from many different ethnic groups. They mainly live (1) _____ rural areas, and in the lowlands, remote areas in mountainous regions, and coastal areas. Depending on their natural conditions and the lifestyle they choose to adopt, they can converse with one another using language, (2) _____ rural residents typically have a stronger sense of community than urban residents. This sense of community tends to (3) _____ the people to develop a close relationship. The majority of them decide to settle down in their areas instead of living away from home. Since the land they often work on is (4) _____ to be their home of culture, they continue to live there. In addition, the (5) _____ of the countryside offers them a strong motivation during the difficult times they face.

(Adapted from https://www.insidevietnamtravel.com)

XI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. He is a better swimmer than me.
A. I don’t swim as better than him.
B. I am not as good a swimmer as Ally.
2. My mother cooks better than her sister.
3. I had a better experience than my mother's.
4. Some of us came to the festival later than we did.
5. Traveling is more exciting than traveling in the city.

XII. Write a paragraph (80-100 words) to describe life in the countryside. You can use the following questions as suggestions:
1. What is life like in the countryside?
2. How do the people in the countryside?
3. How do people in the countryside interact with each other?

(Adapted from https://www.insidevietnamtravel.com)