Unit 4: Life In The Past - Cuộc sống ngày xưa

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank

It is not difficult for me to imagine (23) ………….. life used to be in the past. My grandfather had always been keen on telling me about people and things of his generation before he passed away. According to what he said, life in the Vietnamese traditional village was very peaceful (24)………….. exciting. People often lived very closely to others and they formed a neat society. Although there weren’t any convenient means of communication such as telephone or email, people still kept in touch and interacted with ( 25) …………. They were very happy to share (26)………….stories with their family and neighbors. Sometimes, they even regarded their neighbors as relatives and always supported others. It was very common in those days for villagers to gather up in the communal house to watch TV or listen to radio together because there was often only one or two TV in a small village. My grandfather said that he preferred life in the past to the modern life (27)……….. people were friendlier and more caring.

23. A. which                    B. what                             C.how                               D. when

• 23. A. which                   

• 23.  B. what                            

•   C.how                              

• D. when

6)………….stories with their family and neighbors. Sometimes, they even regarded their neighbors as relatives and always supported others. It was very common in those days for villagers to gather up in the communal house to watch TV or listen to radio together because there was often only one or two TV in a small village. My grandfather said that he preferred life in the past to the modern life (27)……….. people were friendlier and more caring.

23. A. which                    B. what                             C.how                               D. when

24. A. and                        B. so                                  C. but                                D. or

25. A. each                       B. each other                    C. other                             D one another

26. A. their                       B. them                             C. they                              D. theirs

27. A. while                     B. so                                  C. but                                D. since

• 24. A. and                     

•    B. so                                 

• C. but                               

• D. or

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank

It is not difficult for me to imagine (23) ………….. life used to be in the past. My grandfather had always been keen on telling me about people and things of his generation before he passed away. According to what he said, life in the Vietnamese traditional village was very peaceful (24)………….. exciting. People often lived very closely to others and they formed a neat society. Although there weren’t any convenient means of communication such as telephone or email, people still kept in touch and interacted with ( 25) …………. They were very happy to share (26)………….stories with their family and neighbors. Sometimes, they even regarded their neighbors as relatives and always supported others. It was very common in those days for villagers to gather up in the communal house to watch TV or listen to radio together because there was often only one or two TV in a small village. My grandfather said that he preferred life in the past to the modern life (27)……….. people were friendlier and more caring.

23. A. which                    B. what                             C.how                               D. when

24. A. and                        B. so                                  C. but                                D. or

25. A. each                       B. each other                    C. other                             D one another

26. A. their                       B. them                             C. they                              D. theirs

27. A. while                     B. so                                  C. but                                D. since

• 25. A. each                      

• B. each other                   

• C. other                            

• D one another

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank

It is not difficult for me to imagine (23) ………….. life used to be in the past. My grandfather had always been keen on telling me about people and things of his generation before he passed away. According to what he said, life in the Vietnamese traditional village was very peaceful (24)………….. exciting. People often lived very closely to others and they formed a neat society. Although there weren’t any convenient means of communication such as telephone or email, people still kept in touch and interacted with ( 25) …………. They were very happy to share (26)………….stories with their family and neighbors. Sometimes, they even regarded their neighbors as relatives and always supported others. It was very common in those days for villagers to gather up in the communal house to watch TV or listen to radio together because there was often only one or two TV in a small village. My grandfather said that he preferred life in the past to the modern life (27)……….. people were friendlier and more caring.

23. A. which                    B. what                             C.how                               D. when

24. A. and                        B. so                                  C. but                                D. or

25. A. each                       B. each other                    C. other                             D one another

26. A. their                       B. them                             C. they                              D. theirs

27. A. while                     B. so                                  C. but                                D. since

• 26. A. their                     

•   B. them                            

• C. they                             

• D. theirs

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank

It is not difficult for me to imagine (23) ………….. life used to be in the past. My grandfather had always been keen on telling me about people and things of his generation before he passed away. According to what he said, life in the Vietnamese traditional village was very peaceful (24)………….. exciting. People often lived very closely to others and they formed a neat society. Although there weren’t any convenient means of communication such as telephone or email, people still kept in touch and interacted with ( 25) …………. They were very happy to share (26)………….stories with their family and neighbors. Sometimes, they even regarded their neighbors as relatives and always supported others. It was very common in those days for villagers to gather up in the communal house to watch TV or listen to radio together because there was often only one or two TV in a small village. My grandfather said that he preferred life in the past to the modern life (27)……….. people were friendlier and more caring.

23. A. which                    B. what                             C.how                               D. when

24. A. and                        B. so                                  C. but                                D. or

25. A. each                       B. each other                    C. other                             D one another

26. A. their                       B. them                             C. they                              D. theirs

27. A. while                     B. so                                  C. but                                D. since

• 27. A. while                  

•    B. so                                 

• C. but                               

• D. since

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank

I have always wondered how life was twenty years ago. I (23) ______ that life in the past was boring and inconvenient (24) ______ the lack of modern facilities. However, I changed my opinion after I heard my grandfather talk about his childhood. In the past, although modern and convenient gadgets were not available, everyone really enjoyed the simple and peaceful life. In the family, the father used to be the (25) ______ while the mother used to just stay home and take care of the house. The saying “Men make house, women make home” used to be very popular that day. The children didn’t use to play video games or go on extra classes after school as we do today. Instead, they could enjoy a variety of outdoor activities with other such as kite flying, rope skipping, so on. In the past, many unique (26) ______of Vietnamese people were seen more vividly than today. For example, Vietnamese women used to (27) ______ their teeth black and people used to chew betel nut. It is such a pity that I rarely see those customs today.

23. A. resumed             B. consumed             C. presumed              D. revised

24. A. due to                B. because                 C. despite                  D. as

25. A. most important B. pillar                      C. strongest               D. breadwinner

26. A. clothes               B. costumes               C. traditional             D. customs              

27. A. make                  B. color                      C. dye                         D. paint

• 23. A. resumed            

• B. consumed            

• C. presumed             

• D. revised

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank

I have always wondered how life was twenty years ago. I (23) ______ that life in the past was boring and inconvenient (24) ______ the lack of modern facilities. However, I changed my opinion after I heard my grandfather talk about his childhood. In the past, although modern and convenient gadgets were not available, everyone really enjoyed the simple and peaceful life. In the family, the father used to be the (25) ______ while the mother used to just stay home and take care of the house. The saying “Men make house, women make home” used to be very popular that day. The children didn’t use to play video games or go on extra classes after school as we do today. Instead, they could enjoy a variety of outdoor activities with other such as kite flying, rope skipping, so on. In the past, many unique (26) ______of Vietnamese people were seen more vividly than today. For example, Vietnamese women used to (27) ______ their teeth black and people used to chew betel nut. It is such a pity that I rarely see those customs today.

23. A. resumed             B. consumed             C. presumed              D. revised

24. A. due to                B. because                 C. despite                  D. as

25. A. most important B. pillar                      C. strongest               D. breadwinner

26. A. clothes               B. costumes               C. traditional             D. customs              

27. A. make                  B. color                      C. dye                         D. paint

• 24. A. due to              

•   B. because                

• C. despite                 

• D. as

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank

I have always wondered how life was twenty years ago. I (23) ______ that life in the past was boring and inconvenient (24) ______ the lack of modern facilities. However, I changed my opinion after I heard my grandfather talk about his childhood. In the past, although modern and convenient gadgets were not available, everyone really enjoyed the simple and peaceful life. In the family, the father used to be the (25) ______ while the mother used to just stay home and take care of the house. The saying “Men make house, women make home” used to be very popular that day. The children didn’t use to play video games or go on extra classes after school as we do today. Instead, they could enjoy a variety of outdoor activities with other such as kite flying, rope skipping, so on. In the past, many unique (26) ______of Vietnamese people were seen more vividly than today. For example, Vietnamese women used to (27) ______ their teeth black and people used to chew betel nut. It is such a pity that I rarely see those customs today.

23. A. resumed             B. consumed             C. presumed              D. revised

24. A. due to                B. because                 C. despite                  D. as

25. A. most important B. pillar                      C. strongest               D. breadwinner

26. A. clothes               B. costumes               C. traditional             D. customs              

27. A. make                  B. color                      C. dye                         D. paint

• 25. A. most important

• B. pillar                     

• C. strongest              

• D. breadwinner

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank

I have always wondered how life was twenty years ago. I (23) ______ that life in the past was boring and inconvenient (24) ______ the lack of modern facilities. However, I changed my opinion after I heard my grandfather talk about his childhood. In the past, although modern and convenient gadgets were not available, everyone really enjoyed the simple and peaceful life. In the family, the father used to be the (25) ______ while the mother used to just stay home and take care of the house. The saying “Men make house, women make home” used to be very popular that day. The children didn’t use to play video games or go on extra classes after school as we do today. Instead, they could enjoy a variety of outdoor activities with other such as kite flying, rope skipping, so on. In the past, many unique (26) ______of Vietnamese people were seen more vividly than today. For example, Vietnamese women used to (27) ______ their teeth black and people used to chew betel nut. It is such a pity that I rarely see those customs today.

23. A. resumed             B. consumed             C. presumed              D. revised

24. A. due to                B. because                 C. despite                  D. as

25. A. most important B. pillar                      C. strongest               D. breadwinner

26. A. clothes               B. costumes               C. traditional             D. customs              

27. A. make                  B. color                      C. dye                         D. paint

• 26. A. clothes                 

• B. costumes                

• C. traditional            

• D. customs      

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank

I have always wondered how life was twenty years ago. I (23) ______ that life in the past was boring and inconvenient (24) ______ the lack of modern facilities. However, I changed my opinion after I heard my grandfather talk about his childhood. In the past, although modern and convenient gadgets were not available, everyone really enjoyed the simple and peaceful life. In the family, the father used to be the (25) ______ while the mother used to just stay home and take care of the house. The saying “Men make house, women make home” used to be very popular that day. The children didn’t use to play video games or go on extra classes after school as we do today. Instead, they could enjoy a variety of outdoor activities with other such as kite flying, rope skipping, so on. In the past, many unique (26) ______of Vietnamese people were seen more vividly than today. For example, Vietnamese women used to (27) ______ their teeth black and people used to chew betel nut. It is such a pity that I rarely see those customs today.

23. A. resumed             B. consumed             C. presumed              D. revised

24. A. due to                B. because                 C. despite                  D. as

25. A. most important B. pillar                      C. strongest               D. breadwinner

26. A. clothes               B. costumes               C. traditional             D. customs              

27. A. make                  B. color                      C. dye                         D. paint

• 27. A. make                 

•   B. color                     

• C. dye                      

•    D. paint