In the Mekong Delta, Long Dinh village in Tien Giang province is famous for its traditional craft of weaving sedge mats. The mats’ high quality makes them popular domestically, and they are also exported to markets worldwide. In spite of Its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started here some 50 years ago. It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat weaving village in Ninh Binh province. However, the technique of weaving sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places, is somewhat different. Long Dinh branded mats arc thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns.

Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice. Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs during the dry season, from January to April. Weavers have to work the hardest in May and June; otherwise, when die rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their products till die next dry season. No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income than growing rice.

This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers. At present, nearly 1,000 households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats. To better meet market demands, Long Dinh mat weavers have created many kinds of products besides the traditional sedge mats.

Question 3: What can be the title of the passage?

A. Growing Rice in Tien Giang Province

B. A Sedge Mat Craft Village in Ninh Binh Province

C. Growing Rice in Ninh Binh Province

D. A Sedge Mat Craft Village in Tien Giang Province

Question 4: In order to meet market demands, the artisans in Long Dinh village _____________.

A. live on weaving mats                                  B. try to produce various types of products

C. employ thousands of local labourers         D. stop producing the traditional sedge mats

Question 5: All of the following are true about the craft in Long Dinh EXCEPT that _____________.

A. it has had the reputation for more than 50 years

B. it has die origin in Kim Son, Ninh Binh

C. the mats have attractive colours and designs

D. the technique is a little bit different from that in other regions

Question 6: According to the passage, Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs _____________.

A. from April to January                                  B. during the rainy season

C. from January to July                                   D. during the dry season

Question 7: What does the word "them” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. the mats                  B. the markets             C. the weavers            D. the villages

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