V. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 6: A. like        B. as       C. with       D. by

Question 7: A. from       C. to       C. of       D. on

Question 8: A. going       B. goes       C. went       D. go

Question 9: A. visit        B. visits       C. visiting       D. to visit

Question 10: A. to receive       B. receive        C. receiving        D. received

V. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 6: A. like        B. as       C. with       D. by

Question 7: A. from       C. to       C. of       D. on

Question 8: A. going       B. goes       C. went       D. go

Question 9: A. visit        B. visits       C. visiting       D. to visit

Question 10: A. to receive       B. receive        C. receiving        D. received

Together with Bai Dinh and Yen Tu Pagoda Festival, Huong Pagoda Festival is among the greatest Buddhist festival in northern part of Vietnam. Huong Pagoda is located in My Duc District, 70 kilometers away from Hanoi to the south. This festival lasts for three months from the first to the third month in Lunar Calendar. In fact, the official opening day for the festival is on the 6th day of the first Lunar month. As other festivals in Vietnam, Huong Pagoda Festival is also divided into two parts: The ceremonies and the entertaining activities. Ceremonial rituals consist of incense offering procession and Zen ceremony in which Monks and Buddhists offer incense, flowers, candles and fruits. During the ceremony, there are two monks perforining beautiful and flexible dances. On the other hand, entertaining activities include enjoying boat cruise along Yen Stream for watching picturesque scenery, climbing mountain and exploring holy caves. It is believed that climbing up the top of Huong Tich Mountain will bring you fulfillment and great success in life. 

1. Where do people celebrate Huong Pagoda Festival? 

2. How long does the festival last? 

3. Which part of the festival do people climb the mountain? 

4. Tell some example of entertaining activities during the festival 

5. Why do people climb up the top of Huong Tich Mountain?

VI. Read the passage and do the tasks below. (1 pt)

Together with Bai Dinh and Yen Tu Pagoda Festival, Huong Pagoda Festival is among the greatest Buddhist festivals in northern part of Vietnam. Huong Pagoda is located in My Duc District, 70 kilometers away from Hanoi to the south. This festival lasts for three months from the first to the third month in Lunar Calendar. In fact, the official opening day for the festival is on the 6^th day of the first Lunar month. Like other festivals in Vietnam, Huong Pagoda Festival is also divided into two parts: The ceremonies and the entertaining activities. Ceremonial rituals consist of incense offering procession and Zen ceremony in which Monks and Buddhists offer incense, flowers, candles and fruits. During the ceremony, there are two monks performing beautiful and flexible dances. On the other hand, entertaining activities include enjoying boat cruise along Yen Stream for watching picturesque scenery, climbing mountain and exploring holy caves. It is believed that climbing up the top of Huong Tich Mountain will bring you fulfillment and great success in life.

Task 1. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

1. ______ Huong Pagoda Festival is the greatest Buddhist festival in northern part of Vietnam.

2. ______ Enjoying boat cruise along Yen Stream for watching picturesque scenery is an entertaining activity at the festival.

Task 2. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.

3. How long does the festival last?

A. 1 month.                        B. 3 months.                C. 6 days.

4. What do the ceremonial rituals consist of?

A. Incense offering procession and Zen ceremony.

B. Incense and flower offerings.

C. Offerings of incense, flowers, candles and fruits.

1. The Giong Festival is held every year to  ___________Saint Giong,our traditional hero.

a.preserve

b.worship

c.ritual

d.performance

e.commemorate

3.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
2. At Huong Pagoda, we offer Buddha a tray of fruit to _______him.

a.preserve

b.worship

c.ritual

d.performance

e.commemorate

4.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
3. Thanks to technology, we can now________ our culture for future generations.

a.preserve

b.worship

c.ritual

d.performance

e.commemorate

5.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
4. In most festivals in Viet Nam, the _______ often begins with an offering of incense.

a.preserve

b.worship

c.ritual

d.performance

e.commemorate

6.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
5. The Le Mat Snake _____________is about the history of the village.

a.preserve

b.worship

c.ritual

d.performance

e.commemorate

7.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
1. Elephants are good ___________    of the people in Don Village.

a.participation

b.attention

c.companions

d.historians

e.tradition

8.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
2. The elephant races need the_______________  of young riders

a.participation

b.attention

c.companions

d.historians

e.tradition

9.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
3. The elephant races get the___________    of the crowds.

a.participation

b.attention

c.companions

d.historians

e.tradition

10.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
4. Vietnamese  _______     know a lot about festivals in Viet Nam.

a.participation

b.attention

c.companions

d.historians

e.tradition

11.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
5. It's a ________for us to burn incense when we go to the pagoda.

a.participation

b.companions

c.tradition

d.attention

e.historians

giúp mik với 

read the passage and fill in the missing words.

This Buddhis festival is held (1).......................... and lasts for 3 months from the first to the third (2)....................... month. Buring the festival, visitors come from all over the country and from overseas to join the procession and make offerings of (3)................................, flowers, fruit and candles to worship Buddha at the pagoda. In addition to the (4)............................, people enjoy activities at this festival such as hiking in the mountains, exploring caves and taking photos of the beautiful scenery.

Chia động từ trong ngoặc

1.People in VN as well as in the world (visit)…………………………..Huong Pagoda every year .

2.At the end of this month we (go) …………………………..to the Temple of Literature.

3.Hoan Kiem Lake(be) …………………………..in the centre of HN

4.They (erect) …………………………..stone tables in the Temple of Literature many years ago

5.The gardeners always(take).....…………………..care of trees and flowers in the Temple

6.South America (discover )……………………………..by Cristoforo Colombo

7.Huong Pagoda(visit)…………………………….. by thousands of tourists every years

Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it.

 32. The Viet have      many     tradition customs and craft.

         A            B             C             D            

33. How many month  is  Huong Pagoda Festival held     in?

              A                    B                                           C        D

34. Tay people lives     mostly  in the mountainous     regions   in the North of Vietnam.

                           A            B                          C                    D

35. I’m sure you will have an forgettable  time when you attend   traditional 

festivals in Vietnam.                  A                                          B                C                        D