Vietnamese food culture varies by regions from the North to the South. In Northern Vietnam, food is characterized by light and balanced. Northern Vietnam is seen to be the cradle of Vietnamese cuisine with many notable dishes like Pho, Bun Rieu, Bun Thang, Bun Cha, Banh Cuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each regions. The regional cuisine of Central Vietnam is famous for its spicy food. Hue cuisine is typical Central Vietnam’s food culture. Food in the region is often used with chili peppers and shrimp sauces, namely, Bun Bo Hue, BanhKhoai, BanhBeo, etc. In Southern Vietnam, the warm weather and fertile soil create an ideal condition for planting a variety of fruit, vegetables and livestock. Thus, food in the region is often added with garlic, shallots and fresh herbs. Particularly, Southerners are favored of sugar; they add sugar in almost dishes. Some signature dishes from Southern Vietnam include BanhKhot and Bun Mam.
27. It is considered that Vietnamese cuisine ______.
A. always combines taste and colour B. originated from the North
C. became more and more popular D. can be found only in Northern Vietnam
28. What are the features of Northern Vietnamese food?
A. It’s sweet and sour. B. It’s a bit fatty and salty.
C. It’s light and balanced. D. It's delicious and healthy.
29. Hue cuisine is notable for its ______.
A. bitter taste B. colorful food C. light flavor D. spicy taste
30. In Southern Vietnam, ______.
A. the warm weather makes it hard to plant fruit and vegetables B. sugar is often added to dishes
C. people love sweet food D. fresh herbs are always used in cooking
V. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one
31. He kept on working though he was ill.
A. In spite of was ill, he kept on working. B. Although illness, he kept on working.
C. Despite his illness, he kept on working. D. In spite of being illness, he kept on working.
32. In spite of heavy rain, my brother went to work.
A. In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
B. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
C. Although of heavy rain, my brother went to work.
D. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
33. He is very rich, but he isn’t very happy.
A. Although he is very rich, he isn’t very happy. B. Because he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy.
C. Although he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy.D. Although he isn’t very rich, but he is very happy.
34. That's the man. I told you about him yesterday.
A. That's the man about that I told you yesterday. C. That's the man I told you yesterday.
B. That's the man about whom I told you yesterday. D. That's the man whom I told you yesterday.
35. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story
