1.                  _________ the most part, his explanations are quite easy to understand.

A. Toward                        B. Through                        C. With                             D. For                                 

2.                  The student is quick ________ understanding what the teacher explains.

A. with                    B. to               C. at                                D. about

3.                  Can you recommend me a good book .......... life in the sixteenth century?

A. about                           B. of                        C. in                                    D. from                                  

4.                  Students can memorize the works of Nam Cao by acting them ______ in class.

A. to                    B. out                           C. on                             D. off

5.                  It is hard______us to persuade him to believe what we said.

A. with                B. to                              C. for                            D. on

6.                  You should have gone ______ your essay before submitting it to the teacher.

A. up                      B. by                         C. on                        D. ov

I. Circle the correct answer (A, B or C) to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (2pts)

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Delicious Fufu

Fufu is a popular food in West Africa. It looks like a large dough ball. When you eat fufu, you pinch pieces of the dough into your hands. Then you dip the pieces into some soup. It is common to eat fufu with peanut soup.

People make fufu in different ways. One way is to use flour and mix it with water. Another way is to boil some yams (which are like sweet potatoes). Sometimes people also mix in a type of banana called a plantain.

There are many kinds of fufu because it is common in many different African cultures. It is also popular on some Caribbean islands. This is because many people on these islands have West African ancestors who brought it with them. Each culture has its own version of fufu, and they are all delicious.

1. Where is fufu commonly eaten?

1. North America

2. Europe

3. Australia

4. West Africa

2. Which of these ingredients are commonly used to make fufu?

1. flour

2. yams

3. plantains

4. all of the above

3. According to the passage, fufu looks like

1. a ball of dough

2. a bowl of soup

3. a banana

4. a potato

4. How is fufu normally eaten?

1. in a sandwich

2. on a stick

3. with the hands

4. with a knife and fork

5. As used paragraph 3, the word ancestors is closest in meaning to

1. great-grandparents

2. islands

3. restaurants

4. kitchens

6. Why are there so many different kinds of fufu?

1. Different fufus go well with different soup flavors.

2. Many different cultures have their own recipe for fufu.

3. Different types of fufu are eaten at different times of the year.

4. Eating many kinds of fufu is better for your health.