Pho might be  (1) _______ famous dish in Vietnam, but bun cha is the top choice when it comes to lunchtime in Hanoi. When you eat bun cha in a restaurant or a small cart on the street, it is often (2) _______ with a plate of vermicelli (bun), a bowl of broth with grilled pork and a basket of fresh herbs. The vermicelli and fresh herbs are pretty common in a Vietnamese restaurant. The broth and the pork are the ones that make this dish (3) _______. Bun cha sets often come with the delicious nem cua be– fried crab spring (4) _______. Still not convinced? It’s what Obama ate during his night out with Bourdain.

1. A. most               B. the most             C. best                 D. the best

2. A. cooked           B. made                  C. served             D. tried

3. A. special            B. specially             C. specialty         D. especially

4. A. pieces            B. rolls                      C. halves            D. slices
 

Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence.

39. Alan: _________________

      Huan: Pho, bun cha, bun bo, banh mi, com tam, etc.

      a.What Vietnamese food should I try?

      b.What’s your favourite drink?

      c.How do you cook Vietnamese food?

      d.How much food do you like?

40. His Jacket is almost the same colour __________ mine.    

      a. with                        b. as                            c. to                             d. for

41. Water puppetry began __________ the 11th century.

      a.in                              b. on                           c.at                              d.from

42  The __________ is rather older now; however, his acting ability has never been better.

      a. composer               b. actress                    c.artist                        d. actor

43. Janna can’t play the piano, and Carol can’t play it __________.

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, BanhCuon, 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.

1.   It is considered that Vietnamese cuisine __________.

      a.originated from the North

      b.became more and more popular

      c.always combines taste and colour

      d.can be found only in Northern Vietnam

2.   What are the features of Northern Vietnamese food?

      a. It’s delicious and healthy.                          b. It’s sweet and sour.

      c.It’s light and balanced.                                d. It’s a bit fatty and salty.

3.   Hue cuisine is notable for its __________.

      a. colorful food           b. spicy taste               c. bitter taste               d. light flavor

4.   In Southern Vietnam, __________.

      a.the warm weather makes it hard to plant fruit and vegetables

      b.fresh herbs are always used in cooking

      c.people love sweet food

      d.sugar is often added to dishes

5.   Which of the followings is NOT true?

a.Food in Vietnam changes region to region.

b.Southerners do not like northern food due to its light flavor.

c.Chill peppers and shrimp sauces are among the frequently used ingredients.

d.Bun Bo Hue is a typical dish of the Central Vietnam cuisine