1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions . A: luxury B: cultural C: pollution D: drumhead 2. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage (27) _______ they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. A: although B: so C: since D: but 3. 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 questions. When Mr. Sam was very young, he mostly helped his parents by ________. A: applying the woodblocks with proper paints and pressing them on sheets of paper B: drawing with a pen and using proper paints to make many copies of paintings C: applying seashell powder to make various paints for painting making D: collecting and taking the paintings to the market for sale 4. 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. The artisan moulded the copper to make a bronze drum. A: The artisan moulded the copper because they want make a bronze drum. B: The artisan moulded the copper so that they could make a bronze drum. C: The artisan moulded the copper so that they can make a bronze drum. D: The artisan moulded the copper because of they wanted make a bronze drum. 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: Do you know who’s _____________ his pottery workshop? A: passing down B: bringing out C: taking over D: turning down 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: All the main parts of this machine are ___________ of steel. A: made B: given C: done D: woven 7. 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 questions. The themes of Dong Ho paintings are about ________. A: various aspects of life B: animals and flowers C: landscapes D: weddings 8. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: _____________ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village. A: Whereas B: When C: Although D: In order to 9. Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also (28) _______ to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA. A: be sold B: selling C: sold D: sell 10. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: They keep changing the decoration of the shop ________ they can attract more young people. A: so that B: when C: although D: because 11. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: The people in my village cannot earn money for their daily life. They can’t _____________ this traditional craft. They have to find other jobs. A: live on B: work on C: set up D: help out