HỌC KỲ 1 UNIT 1 LEISURE ACTIVITIES like love hate prefer + V ing She love going out with her friends like love hate prefer + to + V She love to go out with her friends adore enjoy detest fancy + V ing Mai enjoys making crafts I Choose the best answer 1 I enjoy with my dogs He is so cute A play b to play c playing d played 2 My father can’t bear the housework A do b doing c to do d will do 3 Henry doesn’t mind up early in the morning A waking b to wake c wake d will wake 4 My.
Trang 1HỌC KỲ 1 UNIT 1 LEISURE ACTIVITIES
* like / love / hate / prefer + V-ing: She love going out with her friends
like / love / hate / prefer + to + V: She love to go out with her friends
* adore/ enjoy / detest / fancy + V-ing: Mai enjoys making crafts
I Choose the best answer
1 I enjoy…………with my dogs He is so cute A.play b.to play c playing d.played
2 My father can’t bear……….the housework A do b.doing c.to do d.will do
3 Henry doesn’t mind…… up early in the morning A.waking b.to wake c.wake d.will wake
4 My friend is always hanging……….at her friens’s home A.on b out c in d to
5 Elena is interested………making origami A.to b.on c in d into
6 Nick’s keen…… mountains in summer A.on b.at c with d.in
7 My grandfather adores……… He is fat A.cooking b.eating c.running d.singing
8 She often hangs……… with her friends in the shopping mall A.in b out c.of d to
II Rearrange the following words to make a meaningful sentence
1 things/ are / a lot of / there / like / I / my / free time / to do / in
2 usually / Annie / throws away / stamps / common / the
3 often / do / how / you / exercise / and / do sports / ?
4 started / how to play / I / learn / to / three weeks / the guitar / ago
5 is / one / of / drawing / leisure / her / activities
III Read the passage about Phong’s weekend and answer the questions
On Friday’s afternoon, after school, I usually surf the Net or listen to music In the evening I often go
to the cinema with my friends
On Saturday morning I get up late and have breakfast Then I play football with my classmates in the park In the afternoon I watch TV (usually a football match) In the evening I go to my best friend’s place –
we sometimes play computer games, or we talk
On Sunday morning I do my homework Then I listen to music or watch TV On Sunday evening I surf the Net again, or read a book
1.Where does Phong often go on Friday evening?
2.When does he play football?
3.What does he watch on Saturday afternoon?
4.What does he do on Sunday morning?
5.When does he surf the Net?
VI Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions below
In the 1970s, skateboarding suddenly became very popular At first, skateboarders moved slowly on flat, smooth areas Then they began to ride quickly This is called ‘freestyle’ skateboarding Soon they were skateboarding skillfully up ramps and doing tricks in the air This is called ‘ramp’ skateboarding Then they started skateboarding and doing tricks on the street This was ‘street-style’ skateboarding – a combination of freestyle and ramp For this, the skateboarders needed protective clothing such as knee and elbow pads and helmets This allowed them to skateboard safely
Today skateboarding is still a very popular sport, and there are lots of competitions
Note: skateboarding (n) = môn trượt ván
1.When did skateboarding become very popular?
2.What are the three styles of skateboarding?
3.What was ‘street-style’ skateboarding?
4.Why do ‘street-style’ skateboarders need protective clothing?
VI Supply the correct form of the words in brackets
7 They enjoy the……… summer evenings in the countryside PEACE
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10 Role-play is……….in developing communication skills HELP
VII Use given words to complete the passage
use – email – but – tired – sensibly – spent – online – for – are - changed
I surf the internet every day, but I’ve never (1)…………more than an hour at a time online I’ve got a laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2)……….the Internet anywhere Today, for instance, I’ve been (3)
……….three times Mainly I just (4)………….my friends I read online magazine and I look (5)……
information ,too I also compare prices of things (6)………… I’ve never bought anything online because I don’t think it’s safe I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7)………… One friend of mine always looks (8)……….because he spends all night online Although he’s got a lot of bad marks for the exams for the exams, he hasn’t (9)………his habits In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet (10………
VIII Rewrite the sentences of comparison 1 Her old house is bigger than her new one Her new………
2 No one in my class is taller than Peter Peter………
3 According to me, English is easier than Maths According to me, Maths………
4 No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary Mary………
5 No river in the world is longer than the Nile The Nile………
6 Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world No mountain………
7 This computer works better than that one That computer………
UNIT 2 LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE.
* So sánh hơn của tính từ:
* So sánh hơn của trạng từ
S + V + adv-er + than + S:
I Choose the correct answer.
1 Dogs are………… than buffaloes a intelligent b more intelligent c intelligenter d smart
2 City life is………… than country life a faster b more fast c slower d slowly
3 She thinks life in the countryside is……….that in the city
a boring b more boringc boringer d excited
4 Urban areas are……… than rural areas a more busy b more quiet c noisy d busier
5 Julie lives in the countryside She’s a little………….than her friends
a quieter b more quiet c noisy d more noisy
6 My garden is a lot………than this park
a more colourful b colourfuler c less colour d colourful
7 It’s amazing His house is much………than a hotel
a comfortabler b comfortable c comfort d more comfortable
8 Mr.Brown arrived………than expected a early b earlier c late d more late
9 We walked………… than the rest of the people a.slower b slow d slowly d more slowly
10 I went home………….this afternoon a more late b.late c later d early
11 Minh always answers the questions……….than other students
a well b bad c better d good
12 Jim imped…………than Peter A far b farther c farrer d more farther
II Use the adjectives in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences
1.Tea is _ coffee (cheap)
2.The new harvest machine is than the old one (effective)
3.The countryside is the town (beautiful)
4.A tractor is a buffalo (powerful)
5.My sister is me (tall)
6.Blue whales are _ elephants (heavy)
7.The Mekong River is the Red River (long)
8.Do you think English is French in grammar? (easy)
9.My new bed is my old bed (comfortable)
10.The film about my village town is than the book (interesting)
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1.I am faster worker than Tom is (fast)
5.My English is more fluent than my sister’s (fluently)
I speak English
IV Complete the sentences, using the comparative form of the adverbs from the correspondent adjectives in the brackets
1.It usually rains _ in Central Viet Nam than in other regions (heavy)
2.I will have to try a bit than this (hard)
3.The hall was lighted than the corridors (bright)
4.Times goes by _ when we are busy (quick)
5.Our family has lived in the country than in the town since last year (happy)
6.The boys were playing the game than the girls (noisy)
7.This task can be completed _ than that one (easy)
8.A tractor can plough than a buffalo or a horse (good)
V Complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs given in the brackets
1.Nick is a careful writer than Phuc (carefully)
Nick writes essays
2.A snail is slower than a crab (slowly)
A snail moves
3.My father’s explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother’s (clearly)
My father explained the subject
4.My cousin is a better singer than I am (well)
My cousin sings
5 Phong is a faster swimmer than Phuc (fast)
Phong swims
VI.Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blanks space in the following passage
The country and the city have advantages and (1) People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings They enjoy (2) and quietness, and can do their work at their
(3) pace because no one is in a (4) They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (5) _ they need it Their life, however, can be (6) and they may be isolated, which is serious problem
(7) they are ill or want to take children to school
The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it (8) _ has a lot of disadvantages Cities are often polluted They not (9) _ have polluted air but also have noisy streets Everyone is always in hurry and this (0) that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends
VII Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage
The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in Many people think so, and go to the
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in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time
English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around
Surrounding the church is the church yard, where people are buried
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops
1.When do city people often go to the country?
2.What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village?
3.What is the common feature of English villages?
4.What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?
VIII Read the text and choose the suitable words with the correct blank spaces
visitors – stories – mountain – any – riding – to – with - life
I live in a (1)……….village My parents often tell me (2)……….about their life in the past It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays
Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones Our houses are better equiped (3)……… electric fans and TVs Thanks to the TV, we now know more about (4)……….out side our village
We don’t use oil lamps (5)……… more We have electric lights which are much brighter More villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of (6)………a house or walking We – village children- no longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get (7)……….school, which is dangerous in the rainy season Now there’s a new school nearby We also have more (8)………from the city They come to experience our way of life
UNIT 3 PEOPLES OF VIET NAM
I Make the questions
1 That Khmer man is feeding a buffalo
2 They are dancing around the fire
3 The children are playing in the field
4 There’ll be a Yao’s tradition festival next Sunday
5 Ede children go to school on foot
6 David likes Hmong people because they are friendly
7 Tay people live mostly in the north of Viet Nam
8 We are going to the forest
II Rearrange the following words to make a meaningful sentence
1 people / Kinh / in / together / lived / a harmony / the village/ under
2 villages / the / are / by / surrounded / bamboos groves
3 considered / the husband / is / the family / of / the head
4 to / went / live / the bride / with / husband’s / her / family
5 my / grandfather / water pipes / smoking / enjoys / drinking / tea / and
III Complete the passage with the words given in the box
The villages surrounding Sa Pa are (1) _ to several of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority groups, each with their own distinctive (2) _, customs and dialects These tribes can all be seen(3) _ the weekend market in Sa Pa town to trade (4) _ one another Apart from its fascinating (5) diversity, Sa Pa is also famous (6) its trekking With Vietnam’s highest peak, Mt Fansipan (3,143m) only 9km away the (7) _ and mountains (8) _ the perfect backdrop for some great treks Some of the (9) now have local stays where you can stay overnight with a family in (10) _ traditional home
IV Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Communal House (Rong House)
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especially in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces It is a large, imposing,
beautifully decorated stilt house built (2) the middle of the village It is where community activities (3) , meetings, wedding ceremonies, or praying ceremonies It is also the place for
reception of guests The Rong House of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design, and décor
Yet there are shared (4) _ In the village, it is often (5) _ house roofed with yellow-dried thatch leaves and having 8 big wood columns The rafters are decorated with patterns of bright colours, depicting religious scenes, legendary stories about ancient heroes, stylized animals, and other familiar things
of the village life The most distinction of the décor of the Rong House is the (6) _ of the brilliant God of Sun The Rong House is a (7) of the culture of Central Highlanders, an age-old and
stable culture The bigger the house, the wealthier the village is It is a (8) _ of the whole village
V.Read the following passage, and answer the questions below
Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village
Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45 km distance from Ha Noi It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung (or Bo Cai Dai Vuong) and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938
All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam
At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu
Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung killed tigers to secure villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped
1.Where is Duong Lam Village?
2.Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?
3.What is Duong Lam typical for?
4.How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?
5.What are the famous historical monuments there?
VI Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
1 The Gong Festival is held in the Central Highlands
2 does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau
3 It is typical of the cultural life of _ Thai people
4 do the cattle provide for the nomads? – Dairy products, meat, and clothing
5 The crops _ on the weather
A depend heavy B depend heavily C affect heavy D affect heavily
6 Mai studies Maths a little bit _
7 During the festival, they fly many _ kites in different shapes and sizes
8 An old woman was the goats up the mountainside
9 _ is the festival celebrated? – Every year
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10 There are no high building to block _ in our village
VII Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage
The Muong (60) _ ethnic roots with the Vietnamese people and their language is classified in the Vietnamese-Muong language branch The Muong live in (61) areas which have abundant land for (62) _ wet rice In a Muong hamlet, stilt houses are located in the shade
of big trees, huddle against the mountain, and (63) _ out on vast rice fields A Muong house is designed to maximize convenient use and air ventilation to counter the warm, humid mountain climate
The Muong’s (64) _ is special Men often wear a round-neck shirt which opens in the front and has two pockets Their pants have large trouser legs The Muong women wear a long, black dress and a white or brown shirt with a line of buttons in the front and long sleeves They wind a white or indigo headscarf (65) their head
The Muong have (66) folk arts including folk songs and poems, sorcerer’s worshiping songs, tales, and riddle songs The gong is (67) popular musical instrument (68) the flute, the (69) violin, the drum, and the panpipe
69 A two strings B two-string C two string D second-string
TEST YOURSELF
I.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
6 Yoga helps us learn _ to co-ordinate breathing and movement
7 Teenagers enjoy _ to music and _ out with friends
A listen – hang B to listen – to
hang
C listening – hang D listening – hanging
8 should children do yoga too?
9 Don’t worry It is to travel to that village event at night
10 Life in a small town is than that in a big city
A peaceful B much peaceful C less peaceful D much more
peaceful
11 The boys often help their parents to _ water from the village well
12 In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the _
house
A communication B community C communal D commune
13 The Viet people have many _ customs and crafts
14 month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
15 The on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are vert interesting
II Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets
1 Some regions in Central Highlands in Viet Nam are not _ (populate)
2 He spoke about the life in the countryside in Viet Nam (optimistic)
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4 Some of the have lived here all their lives (village)
5 Having to wait for ten minutes was a minor _ (convenient)
III Complete each blank in the following passage with the correct word/ phrase from the box
Cat Cat Village – Sa Pa
Cat Cat Village is located on the Muong Hoa Valley, this is the village of Hmong hill
(1) It’s not far from Sa Pa Town, about 3 km and it (2) you 45 minutes to walk here The village is on the (3) _ of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here
Visiting Cat Cat Village, we can have a chance to visit a big waterfall on the (4) and the old Hydro-electric Power Station built by the French here We can also see the (5) of young women sitting by looms with colourful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful (6) _ It is interesting that Hmong women (7) plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics And then they roll a round and smooth section of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their
(8) _ durable
IV Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city center It is a very (60) _ place where people(61) _ flowers and vegetables only It is very famous of its pretty roses and picturesque scenes The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses make people (62) _ cool In spring, my village looks (63) a carpet with plenty of colors Tourists come to visit it so often Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the villagers much time (64) _ the roses
V Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage
I live in a small village called Northville There are about 2000 people here I love the village
(65) it is very quiet and life is slowly and easy The village is always clean; people look
(66) _ it with great care The air is always clean, too People are much more friendly here than
in city because everyone (67) _ the others, and if someone has a problem, there are always people who can help
There are only a few things that I don’t like about Northville One thing is that we have not got many things to do in the evening; we haven’t got (68) _ cinemas or theaters The other thing is that people always talk about (69) _, and everyone knows what everyone is doing But I still prefer village life to life in a big city
VI.Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answer the question about the passage
The thing I liked most when I was small was the change of seasons Spring, summer, autumn and winter – I could see them all come and go and each one was completely different Now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter ad eat the same vegetables all the year round Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year, for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter I lived mychildhood with the seasons
We also made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food Everything was fresh, so
it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about modern life In fact, in my opinion they miss a lot more than people in the
Trang 8country, they miss real life.
70 What did the writer like most about living in the country?
C.The wild animals and plants D.The change of seasons
71 What does the word “them” in line 2 refer to?
72 In the countryside which season can we buy strawberries?
73 Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country?
C.Because it was very fat D.Because it wasn’t very fresh
74 Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A.People in the city can grow vegetables all year round
B.In the countryside turnips are grown in winter
C.The writer often eat frozen and tinned food now
D.Many city people think they live better than those in the country
VII Read the text and fill in the blanks with the suitable words given
built – that – houses – which – located – history – opened - yearDuong Lam Village is (1)………… in Duong Lam commune at a 45 km distance from Ha Noi It is the birthplace of two kings in the (2)………….of Vietnam, Phung Hung (or Bo Cai Dai Vuong) and Ngo Quyen,who (3)………… up the long-term self-control and independence period of Viet Nam after Bach Dang Victory in the (4)………… 938 All houses, gates, village gates and wells are (5)………… of laterite creating and architectural complex, a unique village (6)………… is typical for villages in the midlands in the north of Viet Nam At present, there are still nearly old 200 (7)…………and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu Communal Houe, Ho Gam Hill at (8)………Phung Hung killed tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped
TEST 1
A LISTENING (2.0pts)
I Listen to the Giong Festival and choose the correct answer for the questions (1.0pt)
1 Where is the Giong Festival celebrated? ………
2 Who is Saint Giong? ………
3 When is the Giong Festival held? ………
A on the 6th day of the 4th lunar month C from the 6th to the 10th of the 4th lunar month
B on the 12th day of the 4th lunar month D from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month
4 What is performed at the Thuong Temple? ………
A a quan ho singing B a religious ceremony C a cheo play D a tuong play
II Listen to the tape and fill in the gaps with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS (1.0pt)
Yoga originates in India and it is good for both your (1) ……… ……… Anyone can do yoga - women or men, adults or children Special children's classes are devised to help them to cope with pressures they feel from their schoolwork By learning how to (2) …… …… ….…… breathing and movement, yogahelps them to develop body awareness, (3) ……… , and flexibility Start doing yoga by setting aside a regular time for it Go slowly, listen to your body and don't push it too far as yoga is not a
competitive sport Prepare well before each session: avoid tight clothing and a full stomach An (4)
……… to do yoga is before breakfast
B LEXICO-GRAMMAR (2.0pts)
I Choose the best answer: (1.0pt)
1 We like Tet because it’s a long holiday; ………, we can also receive lucky money
A however B moreover C otherwise D therefore
2 The city offers more services It’s much ……… the countryside
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3 It’s important to ……… our traditional festivals for future generations
A preserve B commemorate C worship D respect
4 Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the others
A confusion B procession C historian D competition
II Give the right form of the words in the brackets: (1.0pt)
1 When the Prince (see) …… …… Cinderalla at the party, she (wear) ……… a beautiful gown
2 Nowadays, people dress less (tradition)………… … , so it’s difficult to say which country they are from
3 The exhibition in the museums show the (diverse) ……… of different cultural groups
C READING (2.0pts)
I Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word from the box (1,0pt)
followed brings impressive performancesNha Trang Carnival – Exciting times in June!
Join the opening ceremony – an (1) ………….………… show giving the history of Nha Trang, a city with a good climate provided by nature Then comes the firework display, which lights up the whole city, (2)
……… by the street carnival the next morning You will also like various traditional, musical (3) ……… by the Viet, the Cham, and other ethnic peoples, in addition to performances of songs about the sea The following day (4) ……… the excitement of sea swimming, yachting, boating, and wind-surfing events When the night falls, the public dances begin – you are welcome to join in!Don’t miss this colorful mix of cultures!
II Read the story and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question (1.0pt)
Once upon a time, in the 6th Hung Vuong dynasty, the King wanted to give the crown to one of his sons
He decided that he would organise a competition, and he would give the crown to whoever could find the most delicious and special food
Each prince searched for an amazing food with the hope that they would become King.Tiet Lieu, the 18th prince, was a very kind person One day, he dreamed that a god told him how to make some special food to symbolise the earth, the sky, and the parents.Tiet Lieu woke up and made banh chung and banh day Banh chung was square and symbolised the earth Banh day was round and symbolised the sky Banh chung and banh day symbolised the parents, too.The King had seen and tasted all of the special food, but he thought banh chung and banh day were the most delicious He asked Tiet Lieu about the meanings of them, and then
he decided to give the crown to Tiet Lieu From that day on, Vietnamese people make banh chung and banh day on the Tet holiday and on some other occasions
* Questions:
1 The King decided to organise a food competition because he wanted to……… .
A train his sons as cooks B find the most delicious and special food
C choose the best cook in his country D choose the heir to the throne
2 Each prince searched for an amazing food because he ………
A wanted to satisfy his father’s needs B hoped to be given the crown
C hoped that he would be helped by a god D wanted to help his father to choose the heir to the throne
3 The word “symbolise” in the passage is closest in meaning to ………
A display B show C represent D describe
4 The King chose Tiet Lieu as the heir to the throne because ………
A he dreamed that a god told him to give the crown to Tiet Lieu
B he thought Tiet Lieu’s food was more interesting and meaningful
C the others failed to find any special food that suited their father’s taste
D Vietnamese people chose Tiet Lieu’s food for special occasions
D WRITING (2.0pts)
I.Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first Use the word in brackets (0.5pt)
1 Tet is considered a holiday People become even busier than on odirnary day (nevertheless)
……….……… ………
2 The Tay people have the second largest population in Viet Nam (Which)
……… ………
II Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences (0.5 pt)
1 teenagers/ on/ Nowadays/ more/ past/ rely/ the/ than/ technology/ in
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2 family/ follows/ My/ tradition/ making/ Tet/ at/ the/ of/ chung cakes
……….………
III Use the words and phrases given to complete the passage about using the computer (1,0pt)
1 In my opinion/ using the computer as your hobby/ can/ harmful/ both your health/ your social life
1 There are four different age groups that play water polo
2 Tyrone wants to join the under 16s club
3 The under 16s train on Monday and Thursday evenings
4 You have to pay to join the water polo classes for under 18s
Part 2: Listen about festivals in Vietnam and fill in the gaps You will listen TWICE (1.0pt)
Festivals in Vietnam offer visitors the best (1) for getting up close and personal with the myths, customs and fun-loving spirit of this proud nation Despite undergoing modern developments, Vietnam is still a predominantly traditional country, with thousands of (2) and shrines dedicated to Buddha as well as various deities and iconic figures
There are also plenty of cultural (3) that are only celebrated during certain times of the year (or years), so you’ll never know when one decides to pop up during your travels We’ve compiled a list of the best festivals in Vietnam, and while they’re celebrated just about anywhere in the country, we’ve included some suggestions on the best places so that you can fully experience these one-of-a-kind events during your (4)
B LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3.0 pts)
Part I Choose the best answer: (2.0pts)
1 Viet Nam is a (an) country with 54 ethnic groups
A multi-cultural B ethnic C diversified D bilingual
2 My dad doesn’t mind _ my mom from work every day
3 City drivers have to drive than country ones
A more careful B more careless C more carefully D more carelessly
4 The Thai their ancestors – the people who have blood relationship with them and already died
5 At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; , every child likes it very much
A However B Moreover C Because D Therefore
6 The girl was crying when a fairy
A appears B was appearing C appeared D is appearing
7 Tam feels sympathy for people who are suffering She is
A generous B compassionate C interesting D loyal
8. _ethnic group has a large population, the Tay or the Ede?
Part II Give the right form of the words in the brackets: (1.0pt)
1 My grandfather owns a valuable of stamps (COLLECT)
2 The of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage (PERORMED)
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4 Most of the Central Highlands is (MOUNTAIN)
C READING (3.0pts)
Part I Read the text about The Muong people and answer the questions below (2.0pts)
Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are two main provinces where there are more than 1.4 million Muong people living They speak Muong language which belongs to the Mon – Khmer group However, some of them also know Kinh language They cultivate mainly wet rice on terraced land, watered by small brooks They also make handicrafts and exploit forest products such as mushrooms, and dried fungus to improve their living condition Men dress in Indigo pajama and women wear skirts with many colorful patterns knitted on The Muong build their houses on stilts with 4- roof architecture, which are about six feet off the ground They arewooden houses in the shade of big trees, huddling against the mountain, and looking out on their vast rice fields Therefore, it is convenient for their living and farming The Muong follow traditional religious
animism, which means that they believe that non –living objects have spirits They build the altars in their houses to worship ancestral spirits and other supernatural spirits One of their most important festival is
“Going to the fields Ceremony” where they perform traditional dance forms and send their wish for good crops They also drink wine and enjoy special foods
Part II Read the story and choose TRUE or FALSE (1.0pt)
A BUNCH OF CHOPSTICKOnce upon a time, there was an old man who had many sons However, his sons did not live happily
together, they were always arguing One day, he called all his sons to gather and showed them a bunch of chopsticks He told them to break the bunch of chopsticks by hands None of his sons succeeded although they tried their best Then he told them to break each of chopsticks instead of the bunch of them Everyone found out that it was much easier when they break the chopstick one by one After that, the old man told them if they were going to argue, they would be weak as each separate chopstick; however, if they stopped arguing and worked together, no one could do any harm to them They heard all their father’s words and realized that they were taught a priceless lesson
1 The father told his sons to break the bunch of chopsticks by hands
2 His sons succeeded in breaking the bunch of chopstick
3 They found that breaking the bunch of chopstick was easier than breaking the
chopstick one by one
4 His son were taught a worth lesson
D WRITING (2pts)
I Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings (1.0pt)
1 She was reading a book and the man came in (while)
Trang 12 ……….
II Rearrange the words or phrases given to make complete sentences (1.0pt)
1 Khmer Krom/ is/ ethnic groups/ of/ one/ the/ in/ the/ southern/ biggest/ Vietnam
I Listen to the conversation about living in the countryside in Japan Circle A, B or C to answer each
question You will listen TWICE (1.0pt)
1.Where is Sam living now?
A in England B in Japan C in Europe
2.How does he feel about the people in the village?
3.Which among these is true about Sam's attitude towards the weather in the village?
A He likes it very much B He thinks it is comfortable C He hates it
4.What is the most unusual about the village in Sam's opinion?
A There are many snakes B All snakes are green C Snakes like to stay in his office
II Listen to the conversation between Trang and Mike Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) You will listen TWICE ( 1.0pt)
1 Mike thinks Tam Cam is similar to Cinderella
2 Like Tam Cam, Cinderella was killed and reborn many times
3 The last time Tam was reborn, she was a bird
4 Tam Cam reflects Vietnamese people’s belief that there is life after
death
B LEXICO-GRAMMAR (2.5pts)
I Choose the best answer: (2.0pts)
1 When having meals with a British family, you should never chew with tour……… open
A hand B mouth C eye D finger
2 I love _ with my best friend Susan during the weekend We go window-shopping or to the cinema
A chatting B studying C visiting D hanging out
3 Medical help is ……… easily obtained in remote areas than in towns
A more B fewer C less D higher
4 Nick, we’re goin’ to a cultural event Would you like to join us?
A J4F B EZ C w/ D 2moro
5 People burn incense to show ………to their ancestors during Tet
A to respect B respecting C respect D respected
6 The performance of quan ho ……… as a world heritage
A recognized B has recognized C was recognized D has been recognized
7 We do not have many carnivals in Vietnam;………, we have many tradition festivals
A nevertheless B moreover C although D therefore
8 ………… your shoes before going into a Japanese house
A take off B put on C look after D turn down
II Give the right form of the verbs in the brackets: (0.5pt)
1 Sinbab and his men left the cave while the giant ( sleep) ……….in his lair
2 When the villagers ( have) ……… a party, a dragon suddenly appeared and took a fiery breath
C READING (3.0pts)
I Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question below (1,0pt)
Chu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam Established
in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was originally named after the location it was in It is a very pleasant, spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom
Trang 13In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945 In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong became the first Vietnamese principal of the school Many famous people like ex-Prime
Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung, and poet Xuan Dieu used to be the school’s students Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its prestige, as well as its reputation
as one of the top schools in Ha Noi It is very difficult to be admitted to the school Every year, there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted Those applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of Education and Training of Ha Noi
1.All of the following are true about the school EXCEPT _.
A.the school was originally named after the location it is in C.the school has a view of the West Lake B.the school admits three thousand students every year D.the school is large
2.The word ‛principal’ is closest in meaning to _.
3.It can be understood from the passage that _.
A.students of the school are very smart C.the school fees are very high
B.only children from prestigious families can enter the school D.the teachers at the school earn a lot of money
4.The passage mainly discusses _.
A.Chu Van An, the teacher C.Chu Van An School over time
B.Chu Van An School in the future D.the difficulty of being admitted to Chu Van An School
II Read the following text about doing yoga and do the tasks that follow: (2.0pts)
"Li xi" is an important part in Vietnam’s customs of Tet Festival, especially with children It is a small amount of money that can bring good fortune to the upcoming year However, "li xi" is not limited only on the first day, but can even last to the 9th or 10th day of Tet Festival, and given when the adults first met the kids
Besides the money, the tiny red envelope also has its own meaning It represents the secrecy and privacy to avoid comparison as adults want children to regard the money as the gift of New Year, instead of being jealous of receiving less than other kids The red color, the most popular color appearing in Vietnamese festivals, signifies the prosperity and great luck according to Asian’s beliefs
In the morning of the first day of Lunar New Year, children and parents will visit grandparents’ home, wishing for a happy new year and great health, showing respect and gratitude, and giving gifts After that, it
is grandparents and adults’ turn to give children lucky money to welcome their new age
1 By whom is the custom loved most? ………
2 For how long can the custom be applied? ………
3 What does the red color signify? ………
4 Why do adults give "li xi" to children? ………
D WRITING (2,5pts) I.Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first Use the word in brackets (1,0pt) 1 I was watching Da Nang Fireworks Festival on TV, and at that time the power went out (while) The power ………
2 I failed the quiz in math; therefore, I have to stay for tutoring (because) I have to ………
3 A horse runs more slowly than a lion ( fast) A lion ………
4 We are both bad at swimming but I’m betterthan my sister (badly) My sister swims………
II Rearrange the words or phrases given to make complete sentences (0.5pt) 1 New Year/ more/ is/ the year/ at/ A house/ decorated/ during/ than / beautifully/ ………
2 teenagers/ in/ rely/ Nowadays/ more/ on/ than/ technology/ the past/ ………