UNIT 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group
1. A. pottery B. local C. control D. fold
2. A. artisan B. establish C. attraction D. handicraft
3. A. environment B. environmental C. entertainment D. document
4. A. helped B. struggled C. remarked D. watched
5. A. chairs B. suitcases C. things D. calculators
6. A. endangered B. generation C. accept D. memorable
7. A. traditional B. graduation C. handicraft D. grandparent
8. A. environment B. repeat C. embroider D. transfer
9. A. pottery B. opinion C. communicate D. behavior
10. A. handicraft B. publish C. remind D. historical
11. A. pottery B. product C. workshop D. conical
12. A. surface B. layer C. frame D. birthplace
13. A. weather B. thread C. together D. rather
14. A. historical B. system C. landscape D. business
15. A. carved B. impressed C. embroidered D. weaved
16. A. attraction B. artisan C. frame D. handicraft
17. A. drumhead B. illustration C. earplug D. drugstore
18. A. strip B. visual C. artistic D. remind
19. A. thread B. treat C. pleasure D. deadline
20. A. embroider B. preserve C. benefit D. effect
21. A. east B. head C. street D. season
22. A. although B. southern C. theatre D. these
23. A. developed B. located C. founded D. completed
24. A. capital B. liberty C. empire D. mingle
25. A. famous B. neighbour C. harbour D. southern
26. A. surface B. attraction C. lacquerware D. artisan
27. A. layer B. artisan C. frame D. place
28. A. drum B. culture C. museum D. sculpture
29. A. weave B. treat C deal D. drumhead
30. A. although B. authenticity C. through D. tablecloth
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.
1. A. preservation B. recognition C. decision D. exhibition
2. A. artisan B. citadel C. paradise D. handicraft
3. A. pottery B. sculpture C. embroider D. handkerchief
4. A. control B. lantern C. carpet D. basket
5. A. attraction B. souvenir C. particular D. variety
6. A. surface B. attraction C. bamboo D. technique
7. A. transfer B. publish C. accept D. remind
8. A. handicraft B. cultural C. museum D. sculpture
9. A. opinion B. embroider C. department D. drumhead
10. A. workshop B. authenticity C. grandparent D. village
11. A. craftsman B. attraction C. museum D. department
12. A. embroider B. lantern C. impress D. desire
13. A. workshop B. remind C. outskirts D. village
14. A. competition B. generation C. conical D. authenticity
15. A. family B. typical C. grandparents D. embroider
B. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and many quit their job.
A. craftsmen B. crafts C. craftsmanship D. craft unions
2. The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods they can satisfy the varied demand for their silk.
A. so that B. in order to C. despite D. because
3. It turned out that we rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. needn’t have D. mustn’t
4. Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at night and operate up to early morning the government built a new market five years ago.
A. after B. as soon as C. when D. until
5. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together to for .
A. cooperatives B. cooperative C. cooperates D. cooperation
6. I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could me a favour.
A. make B. do C. find D. pick
7. Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours they can meet customers’ demands.
A. but B. in order C. so D. so that
8. Situated on the bank of the Duong river, the village was famous for the of making Dong Ho paintings.
A. manufacture B. activity C. craft D. production
9. There was no in continuing for him the race was over.