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Trang 1Bài tập Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Unit 5 nâng cao: Festivals in
Vietnam
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Exercise 1: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
1 A reunion B ceremony C performance D procession
2 A anniversary B explanation C traditional D electrician
3 A affection B recognition C contribution D animation
4 A magician B historian C musician D vegetarian
5 A incense B ritual C preserve D fortune
Exercise 2: Choose the word has different sound in the part underlined
1 A minority B ethnic C tradition D religion
2 A mention B question C action D education
3 A beach B catch C church D Ch ristmas
4 A upset B custom C museum D u nsuitable
5 A festival B man C fat D grand
Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
1 Mid-Autumn Festival not only recalls the family love, _ is also a festival for both children and adults in Vietnam
A and
B but
C yet
D therefore
2 Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _ singing events
A or
B but
C yet
D and
Trang 23 Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries, historical places and parks _, they can taste exotic food and dishes
A Moreover
B Therefore
C However
D Otherwise
4 _ there are loads of festivals in Vietnam, Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most important one
A Since
B Although
C When
D As long as
5 the first footer has a good reputation and success, the family believes that they will receive luck and good fortune throughout the year
A If
B When
C Because
D Moreover
6 The Hung King Temple Festival _ from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month in Phu Tho
A takes
B takes part
C takes place
D takes turn
7 You shouldn’t _ your promise to the children
A break
B cut
C keep
Trang 3D save
8 I think the Kate Festival is a really joyful festival which _ many activities
A contains
B cutting
C feature
D includes in
9 During the Buddhist Festival, visitors join the procession and make offerings to _ Buddha at the pagoda
A think about
B consider
C worship
D believe
10 _ different regions and religious have a variety in marital arrangements, the arranged is a traditional feature of every community
A Because
B Although
C While
D When
Exercise 4: supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets
1 Hung King Temple Festival (become) one of the greatest national festivals in Viet Nam for a long time
2 While we (play) some folk games at the festival, it started to rain heavily
3 lanterns feature special heritage night at Hoi An (float)
4 for the Lunar New Year begin weeks before the festival (prepare)
5 Duong recommended Peter (attend) the Hue Festival
Exercise 5: Choose the word which best fits each gap
Elephant Racing Festival, one of the biggest festivals in Tay Nguyen, is held (1) in the third lunar month
Trang 4As preparation for the festival, villagers (2) their elephants with a wide range of food apart from grass, including corns, sugar canes, sweet potatoes, papayas, and bananas Also, in order to preserve their strength, the elephants take a rest (3) hard work
On the day of the event, elephants from several villages (4) at Don Village Each time, ten elephants will run at the same time for about one or two kilometers The competition is guided by the sound of tu va, a kind of horn The first elephant (5) reaches the appointed destination will receive a laurel wreath as a sign of victory, and it will enjoy the achievement excitedly with sugar canes and bananas from surrounding people (6) finishing the race at Don Village, the elephants move to Serepok River for competition – swimming They also participate in games (7) football and tug of war
At the end of the festive day, all festival goers mass at Don Village’s community house for feasting, drinking stem wine, and dancing in a jubilant (8) with the boisterous sound of gongs and drums
1 A mostly B constantly C monthly D annually
2 A poach B herb C feed D train
3 A without B with C of D from
4 A come B drive C round D gather
5 A who B what C which D whose
6 A Although B After C while D However
7 A alike B like C likely D liking
8 A atmosphere B experience C tradition D feature
Exercise 6: Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers
Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City It usually begins with an incense-offering rite at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the
Tran Kings’ shrines They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty
and members of their royal families A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge, clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug
of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess, wrestling and martial arts
Trang 5The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014 The historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status last year
1 How often is the Tran Temple Festival held?
A every month
B every year
C every two years
D twice a year
2 The Tran Temple Festival usually begins with
A formal ceremonies
B a water procession
C prayers of thanks
D incense offerings to the gods
3 The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to
A temples
B offerings
C shrines
D rituals
4 What does ‘plaque’ mean?
A a large picture printed on paper
B a wide piece of cloth with a message on it
C a small piece of paper with information on it
D a flat piece of metal, wood or stone with writing on it
5 Which of the followings is not organized in the festival?
A rice cooking
B tug of war
C boat race
D human chess
Trang 66 Based on the information in the text, which statement is false?
A The Tran Temple Festival aims to honour the Tran Dynasty
B The seal opening ceremony takes place on the 14th night
C The main rituals are preceded by a water procession
D Traditional cheo and chau van singing is performed in the festival
7 Which of the followings is not mentioned in the text?
A The Tran Dynasty is the most brilliant reign in Vietnamese history
B Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage
C Nine ornate palanquins are carried in the water procession
D There are plenty of activities to keep festival goers entertained
Exercise 7: Rewrite the second sentence without changing the meaning, using the words given
1 Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year (part)
Three hundred students
2 Although he studied very hard, he still didn’t pass the exam (despite)
He _
3 I have been to the Huong Pagoda Festival three times now (time)
This
4 While we were going home, we had an accident (way)
We
5 I can’t wait to see the elephant race festival in Dak Lak (forward)
I am _
Exercise 8: Choose the underlined part that needs correction
1 Christmas (A) tree is usually decorated (B) by (C) colored lights and shiny balls (D)
2 If you are (A) interested on (B) helping, just show up (C) on Saturday (D)
3 Many Vietnamese (A) people prepare for (B) the holiday by pay (C) their debts and cleaning (D) their homes
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Exercise 1: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
Exercise 2: Choose the word has different sound in the part underlined
Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
Exercise 4: supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets
1 Hung King Temple Festival _has become _(become) one of the greatest national festivals in Viet Nam for a long time
2 While we were playing (play) some folk games at the festival, it started to rain heavily
3 _Floating _ lanterns feature special heritage night at Hoi An (float)
4 _Preparations _for the Lunar New Year begin weeks before the festival (prepare)
5 Duong recommended Peter to attend (attend) the Hue Festival
Exercise 5: Choose the word which best fits each gap
Exercise 6: Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers
1 B 2 A 3 D 4 D 5 C 6 C 7 A
Exercise 7: Rewrite the second sentence without changing the meaning, using the words given
1 Three hundred students took part in the swimming competition last year
2 He still didn’t pass the exam despite studying very hard
3 This is the third time I have been to the Huong Pagoda Festival
4 We were on our way home when we had an accident / We had an accident when we were on our way home
Trang 85 I am looking forward to seeing the elephant race festival in Dak Lak.
Exercise 8: Choose the underlined part that needs correction
1 C
2 B
3 C
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