===TITLE=== UNIT 6: CLOZE TEST (DROPDOWN) :: 16 QUESTIONS ===TIMER=== 15 ===PART=== 1. READING :: 16 :: 1 ===SECTION=== Cloze Test Dropdown ===DROPDOWN=== **Passage 1** Vietnamese lifestyles have changed significantly over the decades. In the past, the (1) {*living | working | personal | private} conditions were quite basic. People in rural areas did not have access to modern electricity, so they had to depend entirely on the (2) {electric | *oil | modern | hi-tech} lamp to light up their homes at night. The materials used to build houses were mostly (3) {synthetic | plastic | *natural | artificial} materials like bamboo and wood. Children did not have any (4) {traditional | agricultural | farming | *electronic} devices like smartphones or tablets. Instead, they would often play outdoors with their friends, enjoying various traditional games such as flying kites or skipping rope. However, the modern (5) {ancestor | *generation | textbook | buffalo} experiences a completely different way of life. Today, almost every family owns at least one hi-tech appliance, such as a washing machine or a smart fridge, which makes daily chores much more convenient. While teenagers still enjoy socializing, many of them tend (6) {spend | spending | spent | *to spend} hours surfing the internet rather than engaging in physical activities. Furthermore, families today are trying to maintain healthy eating habits because fast food has become too popular. Despite these changes, many Vietnamese people still promise to preserve their core family values. They do not want to risk (7) {to lose | lose | lost | *losing} their cultural identity. Therefore, many parents encourage their children (8) {*to learn | learning | learn | learned} about their roots and participate in cultural festivals. We should all hope to find a perfect balance between modern convenience and our precious traditional heritage. **Passage 2** Education and personal development have also transformed drastically. In the past, students heavily relied on the standard (9) {costume | device | exhibition | *textbook} provided by their schools. Their main learning style was to memorise facts, and they had very little (10) {*freedom | restriction | limitation | boundary} to choose what they wanted to study. Many young people had to leave school early to help their extended family with farming. They would use traditional farming tools and even learn how to ride a buffalo. Nowadays, the educational system has become much more (11) {dictatorial | strict | traditional | *democratic}. Students are encouraged to be independent and active in their learning process. Schools now provide modern learning (12) {*facilities | conditions | habits | styles}, including computer labs and digital libraries. If a student wants to pursue a specific career, they can easily find a place that offers professional training. Teachers expect students (13) {thinking | think | *to think | thought} creatively rather than just taking notes passively. Students enjoy (14) {to participate | participate | participated | *participating} in group projects and debates. Furthermore, parents nowadays allow their children to explore their own personal interests. However, some parents admit (15) {to feel | *feeling | feel | felt} worried about the amount of time their kids spend online. They cannot imagine growing up without face-to-face interaction. To bridge this gap, many schools decide (16) {organising | organise | organised | *to organise} family-oriented events. By doing so, they manage to create a supportive environment where every student can thrive. Giải thích chi tiết: – (1) living conditions: điều kiện sống. – (2) oil lamp: đèn dầu (dùng để thắp sáng khi chưa có điện). – (3) natural materials: vật liệu tự nhiên (tre, gỗ). – (4) electronic devices: thiết bị điện tử (như điện thoại thông minh). – (5) generation: thế hệ. (Thế hệ hiện đại trải nghiệm một lối sống hoàn toàn khác). – (6) tend + to V: có xu hướng làm gì (tend to spend: có xu hướng dành thời gian). – (7) risk + V-ing: có nguy cơ/đánh liều làm gì (risk losing: có nguy cơ đánh mất). – (8) encourage + O + to V: khuyến khích ai làm gì (encourage their children to learn). – (9) standard textbook: sách giáo khoa tiêu chuẩn. – (10) freedom: sự tự do (little freedom to choose: có rất ít sự tự do để chọn lựa). – (11) democratic: dân chủ. (Hệ thống giáo dục trở nên dân chủ hơn, học sinh được độc lập và chủ động). – (12) learning facilities: cơ sở vật chất phục vụ học tập (phòng máy tính, thư viện số). – (13) expect + O + to V: kỳ vọng/mong đợi ai làm gì (expect students to think: mong học sinh suy nghĩ). – (14) enjoy + V-ing: thích làm gì (enjoy participating: thích tham gia). – (15) admit + V-ing: thừa nhận đã làm/cảm thấy gì (admit feeling worried: thừa nhận cảm thấy lo lắng). – (16) decide + to V: quyết định làm gì (decide to organise: quyết định tổ chức).