Read the passage then answer the questions below. 

Unlike life in the countryside which is often considered to be simple and traditional, life in the city is modern and complicated. People, from different regions. move to the cities in the hope of having a better life for them and their children. The inhabitants in city work as secretaries, businessmen, teachers, government workers, factory workers and even street vendors or construction workers.

The high cost of living requires city dwellers, especially someone with low income, to work harder or to take a part-time job. For many people, an ordinary day starts as usual by getting up in the early morning to do exercise in public parks, preparing for a full day of working and studying, then travelling along crowded boulevards or narrow streets filed with motor scooters and returning home after a busy day. They usually live in large houses or nigh-rise apartment blocks or even in a small rental room equipped with modern facilities like the Internet, telephone, television. and so on. Industrialization and modernization as well as global integration have big impact on lifestyle in the cities. The most noticeable Impact is the Western style of clothes. The “ao dai” - Vietnamese traditional clothes are no longer regularly worn in Vietnamese women’s daily life. Instead, jeans, T-shirts and fashionable clothes are widely preferred.

The word “impact” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PARTICLES

1. It was very nice _________________ you to prepare and serve meals for the homeless.

2. He was very nice _________________ me. He was willing to take care ___________ my house while I was away.

3. “I’ve bought the Christmas tree you wanted.” – “Oh, thanks – that’s really kind ________ you .

4. Should you be kind _____________ him? He will forget your kindness __________ him.

5. Please be considerate _______________ your next-door neighbors. Never turn the TV up after midnight.

6. It was very considerate _______________ him to send her mother a bouquet of flowers ____________ Mother’s Day.

7. Many people decorate their homes ____________ Christmas. They buy Christmas trees and decorate them _________________ electric lights and ornaments.

8. Children believe that a fat, jolly man brings gifts____________ Christmas Eve. ________ Christmas morning, they look under the Christmas tree or in their stockings ______________ gifts ________________ him.

9. _____________________ Christmas Day, Christians go to church and sing joyful songs.

10. The shops are always crowded ___________________ Christmastime.

11. Would you like to go to Paris with us ____________________ Christmas today?

12. By tradition, people send greetings cards to their relatives and friends ____________ Tet. 13. Tet Trung Thu or the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated every year _________________ August 15th.

14. Passover is celebrated _________________ late March or early April.

15. Vietnamese people always have big celebrations ____________________ New Year.

16. Bye. Don’t forget our plans. Let’s see each other ___________________ the New Year.

17. _________________ Easter Sunday, young children receive some small chocolate eggs.

18. Easter egg hunts are popular _____________________ Easter.

19. Bob’s father is different ____________________ Jack’s in character and height.

20. They look much alike. We can’t distinguish one twin __________________ the other.

21. Rita was proud _________________ her success in her youth.

22. Here you are ________ last! I’ve been so worried! Thank goodness you’ve arrived safely. 23. Let me congratulate you _____________________ your excellent exam results.

24. Most girls are afraid ___________________ going out alone _______________ night.

25. We sometimes go to the theatre or the opera _________________ a friend ____________ Sunday nights.

26. It rained heavily _________________________ the night.

27. _______________________ the first night of my stay in Paris, I couldn’t get to sleep.

28. Were you satisfied ______________________ your last Christmas?

29. He was late _____________________ the show due _________________ the traffic jam. 30. This generous present was given _________________ me ________________ my parents ____________________ my 18th birthday.

31. The Youth Cultural House _____________________ Pham Ngoc Thach Street is open ___________________ public holidays.

32. What lessons can you draw _____________________ that serious mistake?

33. I am permitted to stay up late ___________________ late-night horror movies.

34. Do you often fly to Asian countries _____________ business or ____________ pleasure? 35. I have to help mum _____________ her household chores while she is __________ work. 36. Sorry, I have no time to talk to you ____________ the moment – I’m __________a hurry. 37. Thanks ____________ the present! I have always dreamt _____________ a pet goldfish!

38. We will go ________________ a trip ___________________ the museum next week.

39. I wish I could afford to go ______________ a tour ________________ Southern Vietnam.

40. Volunteers are ready to help people ______________ need _______________ being paid.

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