1 The sky is ___ here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view

A. tidy B. close C. dense D. vast

2. Is living in the city ___ than living in the country?

A. more convenient B. as convenient C. most convenient D. so convenient

3. He is surprised ___ than there are 54 ethnic groups in our country

A. to understand B. to study C. to know D. find

4. Which ethnic groups has the largest population in vietnam

A. Kinh B. Muong C. Tay D. Hmong

VII. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage. Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city. 1. According to the passage, living in the country has _______. A. only good points B. only bad points C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages 2. How many advantages does living in the country have? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. No 3. Living in the country is safer for young children because _______. A. there is less traffic B. there are few shops C. there are fewer people D. there are few services 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. The country is only suitable for retired people. 5. Having few friends is _______. A. one of drawbacks to life in the country B. the only disadvantage to living in the country C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

Ex 1:Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

1.Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the_______of the Laha.

A. economic B. economy C. economial D. economize

2._______ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?

A.What B. Why C. Which D. Who

3.Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming. They use basic tools to _______the farm work.

A. check B. work C. make D do

4.Many ethnic minority students have to ________a long way to their traditional way of life.

A. travel B. ride C. pass D.get

5.People_______some far-away mountainous regions still keep their traditional way of life.

A.on B. in C. of D. at

Ex 2:Fill each blank with a word/phrase in the box.

items cultural special communal minority ethnic heritage festivals held local

1.The Gong Festival is__________annually in the Central Highlands.

2.If you go to Sa Pa, you can see many local people in colouful clothes sell their ___________products.

3.There many ________in our country when spring comes.

4.The cultural_________of the ethnic people in Viet Nam is very rich.

5.The ________ on display in the Museum of Ethnology is really interesting.

6.Which still plays an important role in the life of some_________people in the mountains?

7.In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the ________house.

8.The Hmong women have a________style of coulourful dress.

9.Although there are __________ exchanges between ethnic groups, they still the idebtity of colourful dress.

10. Most ethnic ___________peoples are good at farming work.

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I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 1. The Gong Festival is held ______ in the Central Highlands. A. year B. yearly C. annual D. annually 2. ______ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau. A. What B. Where C. When D. How 3. It is typical of the cultural life of _______ Thai people A. some B. a C. the D. Ø 4. ______ do the cattle provide for the nomads? – Dairy products, meat, and clothing. A. What B. Where C. Why D. How 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 _______. A. bad B. badly C. good D. smartly 7. During the festival, they fly many ______ kites in different shapes and sizes A. colour B. colourless C. colourful D. colouring 8. An old woman was _______ the goats up the mountainside. A. riding B. taking C. herding D. running 9. ______ is the festival celebrated? – Every year. A. When B. How often C. How D. What 10. There are no high buildings to block _______ in our village. A. view B. a view C. some view D. the view

Choose the underlined word or phrase A , B , C or D that needs correcting

1. (Most ethnic A) groups (live in B) rural areas (growing rice C) and practising (slash and burn faem D)

2. (The Muong A) people are (the ethnic B) minority who (live in C) mountainous regions (of Vietnam D)

3. (The A) Ta Oi managed (preserving B) their (proverbs C ), folk songs and (stories D)

4. We have (recently A) visited (some of B) the (remote C) communities in the (north D) highlands

5. (Youth A) Ngal women (did not B) receive (the C) inheritance after (their D) parents died

6. Another (typcial A) musical (instrument B) of the Raglai is (the flat B) gong called (Ma Lai D)

7. I want (to visit A) the Vietnam Museum (of B) Ethnology (to learn C) (for D) 54ethnic minority groups

8. Xo Dang men (are A)good at (architecture B) (sculptingC) and (paint D)

1. Terraced rice fields in Sa Pa are slopes claimed for cultivation in hilly or ________ areas. (mountain)
2. For the Muong, rice is also the main _________ crop. (agriculture)
3. The Muong call their ___________ calendar “sach doi”, which is made from 12 bamboo sticks that represent the 12 months. (tradition)
4. Viet Nam is a country of tremendous ___________ with 54 ethnic groups. (diverse)
5. The ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam have been living in ______________ coexistence. (peace)
6. Everywhere in our country we can find elements of the (culture) ______________ values of different ethnic groups.
7. The Muong in Hoa Binh are well-known for the (rich) ______________ of their folk literature and traditional songs

III.Choose the best answers:

1.The museum of Ethnology is a valuable centre for exhibition and preservation of the (cultural/ traditional/ costume) heritage of the 54 ethnic groups in the whole country.

2.I want to buy (a/ the/ this) most beautiful shawl for my mom.

3.The Thai are experienced farmers. They dig canals to bring (rice/ water/ cattle) to their fields.

4.The colours of sticky rice represent the elements of the (sun/ moon/ earth)

5.Many ethnic groups have their own (cultures/ traditions/ languages), and some even have written languages.

6.The Viet have the largest number , 53 others are called (ethnic majority peoples/ ethnic villages/ ethinic minority peoples)

7.Ethnic minority peoples in the northern mountainous regions often grow rice on (burnt – out land, pasture/ terraced fields)

8.People use (gac fruit/ turmeric extract/ leaves) to mike red sticky rice.

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1.Terraced rice fields in Sa Pa are slopes claimed for cultivation in hilly or ________ areas. (mountain)

2.For the Muong, rice is also the main _________ crop. (agriculture)

3. The Muong call their ___________ calendar “sach doi”, which is made from 12 bamboo sticks that represent the 12 months. (tradition)

4. Viet Nam is a country of tremendous ___________ with 54 ethnic groups. (diverse)

5.The ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam have been living in ______ coexistence. (peace)

Complete the sentences with the following words.
biggest world moon cakes celebration ancestors
money made traditional reunion local
1. The of 1000 years of Thang Long was strongly impressive.
2. Quan ho singing has been recognized as a heritage.
3. In Vietnam, Tet is known as an occasion for family .
4. The people often perform a welcome dance when having visitors at the Cham
Tower.
5. Vietnamese people often show their respect to their .
6. Tet is the festival in Vietnam.
7. Banh chung is of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and wrapped in green leaves.
8. Spring roll is one of the foods in Vietnam.
9. At Mid-Autumn Festival, children can dance, sing and enjoy .
10. Children often receive lucky during the first days of Tet.
4. Choose the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the sentences.
1. Pizza is a traditional dish.
A. Italian B. Italia C. Italis D. Italion
2. Glastonbury Festival is a festival in England.
A. modern B. famous C. family D. famulus
3. The Toronto International Film Festival is a film festival each September in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada.

A. held B. hold C. perform D. shown
4. Festival has gathered millions of people from around the world each year.
A. attract B. held C. gathered D. collect
5. Vu Lan Festival is an occasion for showing to parents, ancestors.
A. reunion B. soul C. mind D. gratitude
6. On festival days, there are many people coming to land to find the belief, wishing for luck
and fortune.
A. Buddhist B. Buddhism C. Buddha D. Buddhistic
7. The Yen Tu festival is organized since the 10 th lunar month and for three spring months.
A. occurred B. happened C. longed D. lasted
8. According to the M'Nong's custom, the New Rice is usually held in the evening.
A. occasion B. ceremony C. holiday D. vacation
5. Choose the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the sentences.
1. a lot of troubles of the past year, people tend to forget them and hope for a better
upcoming year.
A. although B. despite C. even though D. because
2. Tet holiday is for people to visit their relatives and join festivals, everybody needs to well dress.
A. therefore B. if C. because D. when
3. Most children love Tet they can also receive lucky money.
A. moreover B. while C. because D. therefore
4. Tet is a long holiday. , it is the largest festival in Vietnam.
A. therefore B. moreover C. while D. if
5. Long couldn't buy ticket. , he cannot return home for Tet.
A. so B. because C. therefore D. if
6. Spring comes, it's also time to celebrate many festivals.
A. while B. when C. because D. although
7. We celebrate our traditional festival each year, it's very costly.
A. although B. despite C. in spite of D. therefore
8. I was very lucky to participate in the White Nights I was in Russia.
A. when B. if C. moreover D. therefore
9. Mai has been living 10 km away from Huong Pagoda, she has never been to Huong
Pagoda Festival.
A. in spite of B. despite of C. although D. despite
10. the romantic beauty of the land with mountain inside the city, Da Nang attracts a great
number of tourists each year.
A. although B. if C. thanks to D. because
6. Fill each blank with an appreciate word or phrase in the box.
a) Passage A
ancient landscapes choose
terraced ethnic along

Many visitors (1) to visit the stone plateau of Ha Giang. There are many beautiful and amazing
(2) with the zigzag mountainous path (3) the edges of mountains, the (4) mountainous
town beside the market of the people in (5) group in the cloud and fog. Ha Giang is also beautiful
for plum and peach flowers blossom as well as the colorful (6) field.
b) Passage B
destination island animals
known of beach
Phu Quoc is newly (1) as the biggest tourism (2) in Vietnam with the peaceful white sand
(3) from North to South along with the 99 mountains and hills and plentiful plants and (4) .
Being compared to the sunshine heaven, Phu Quoc is always the perfect (5) for the people who love
discovering and experiencing the dreaming beauty (6) the nature.
7. Connect each pair of sentences with an appreciate conjunctive adverb in the box to make
compound sentences.
however therefore moreover because although when
1. The tickets are very expensive. There are many people buying the tickets.
2. Tet is the greatest festival in Vietnam. Vietnamese people love Tet.
3. Children wear their new clothes on the first days of Tet. They can also receive lucky money.
4. Children like Mid-Autumn Festival very much. They can sing, dance, and eat moon cakes.
5. She isn't a Buddhist. She eats as a vegetarian.
6. She wants to enjoy the Tomatoes Festival in Spain. She is at the age of 20.
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B. READING

Shortcomings of Festivals

Although there are many interesting things people can get from the festivals, there are also some
disadvantage.
The first thing is that it is normally very costly to celebrate a festival. Due to the fact that most festivals
aim to preserve and develop the traditional cultural heritages, the government is willing to spend a lot of
money on this occasion. Besides, during the festival, most people do not work and only spend money on
preparing food and buying expensive gifts for their relatives and friends. That's also a reason why it is said
that a festival is often costly.
The second disadvantage is unsafe during a festival. It is estimated that there are hundred accidents
during a festival, particularly road accidents. There are many dangerous festivals like cow-racing, elephant
racing which may be very dangerous for people, especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when
rushing to join the events, people may also cause other people to get hurt.
The last disadvantage is festivals may affect the environment seriously. People tend to throw away waste
cans or bottles after a festival. Furthermore, trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the participants.
Noise pollution is result from the noise of the performances and the noise from the crowds.

1. Answer the following questions.
1. How many disadvantages are there in the above passage?
2. What is the purpose of most festivals?
3. Do people often work during a festival?
4. Is there any accident during a festival?
5. Is cow-racing considered to be safe?

2. Read the text again and choose the correct answers.
1. It is cheap to hold a festival.
A. True B. False
2. The government is willing to take a lot of money to celebrate a festival.
A. True B. False
3. During a festival, people often prepare food and buy expensive gifts for strange people.
A. True B. False
4. People may be hurt when they participate in a festival.
A. True B. False
5. Environment is seriously affected by a festival.
A. True B. False
6. A festival may cause noise pollution.
A. True B. False
3. Choose the correct answers to complete the following letter. The number 0 has been done for
you.
Dear Thanh,
I’m to invite you to a party we are having at the flat next Friday, December 14 th . As you know,
it's Mai’s 13 th birthday next week and my birthday next month, (1) we thought we'd celebrate
together and have a joint party.
I can't remember if you know my address or not, but anyway, if you (2) the directions below, you
shouldn't get lost.
Take the Number 15 bus from the station and (3) at the Star Hotel. Walk down Long Viet Road,
past the Dan Chu Cinema, and then take the first turning on the right. That's Le Loi Road. Turn left at the
first junction, then go straight past the church as (4) as the next crossroads (5) and our block of
flats is the second on the right.
Do try and come. Of course you're welcome to bring someone with you if you want to.
Look forward to you then!
Love,
Nga
0. A. writing B. write C. writes D. to write
1. A. too B. but C. because D. so

2. A. to follow B. follow C. following D. follows
3. A. get up B. get by C. get on D. get off
4. A. long B. well C. far D. soon.
5. A. right turn B. to right C. to turn D. turn right
4. Read the letter again and choose the correct answers.
1. They are having a party at the flat next Sunday.
A. True B. False
2. It's Mai's 14 th birthday next week.
A. True B. False
3. Mai and Thanh'd celebrate together and have a joint party.
A. True B. False
4. To come to the party, Thanh will take the number 15 bus from the station.
A. True B. False
5. According to the direction, after turning right the next crossroad, their blocker flats is the second
on the right.
A. True B. False
C. WRITING
1. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
1. marks/ Hungry Festival/ a/ celebration/ great/ time/ of/ superstition/, /and/ for/ living/ the/ dead/
and/ the.
2. The/ believe/ also/ Chinese/ that/ spirits/ purgatory /stuck/ in/ during/ are/ this/ released/ time.
3. preparations/ nearly/ Hungry Ghost Festival/ before/ begin/ the/ a/ week/ the/ onset/ festival/ of.
4. laundry/ Chinese/ hanging/ residents/ avoid/ and/ leaving/ outdoors/ outside/ anything.
5. On/ the/ the/ festival/ 30th night/ of/, the/ the Chinese/ ghosts/ believe/ have/ their fill/ had/ the
underworld/ and/ to/ return.

2. Combine two sentences.
1. The bus arrived. We were talking. (when)
2. We missed the bus. We were so late. (because)
3. The hare was sleeping. The tortoise was running. (while)
4. Tam worked very hard. Her stepmother wasn't satisfied. (although)
5. The festival costs too much money. We won't celebrate the festival. (if)