I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

II. Fill in each sentence with a suitable word from the box to complete a passage about Doi Tam Drum - making village

We went to Doi Tam, a village (1)…………………….for its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first (2) ……………to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are (3) …………………….. than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village.
I was (4) ………………………… to see big drums in front of every house in the village. People say that it (5) …………………. four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to (6)……………  an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage (7) …………….. they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps do not require such high skills. 
Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also (8)………………….  to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

III. Fill in the gaps with the words in the box

1. The birthplace of the famous bai tho ………………………… is Tay Ho village in Hue.

2. If you go to Hoi An on the 15th of each lunar month, you can enjoy the lights of many beautiful ……………………

.

3. Van Phuc village in Ha Noi produces different types of ………….. products such as cloth, scarves, ties, and dresses.

4. On the Tet holiday, many Hanoians go to Dong Ho village to buy folk …………………...

5……………… products of Bau Truc, such as pots and vases, have the natural colours typical of Champa culture in Ninh Thuan.

6. Going to Non Nuoc marble village in Da Nang, we’re impressed by a wide variety of ……………………………… from Buddha statues to bracelets.

IV. Complete the passage by filling each blank with a suitable word from the box:

Some people say that a place of interest is a place famous for its scenery or a well-known (1) …………………… site. I don’t think it has to be so limited. In my opinion, a place of interest is simply one that people like going to.

In my town, the park is a(n) (2) …………………. because many people love spending time there. Old people do (3) ……………. and walk in the park. Children play games there while their parents sit and talk with each other. Another place of interest in my town is Hoa Binh market. It’s a(n) (4) ……………………. market with a lot of things to see. I love to go there to buy food and clothes, and watch other people buying and selling. Foreign tourists also like this market because they can experience the (5) …………… of Vietnamese people, and buy woven cloth and other (6) ……………………… as souvenirs.

V. Complete each sentence using a verb from A in the correct form and a particle from B. You can use any particle more than once

1. What time does your mother usually …………………………. in the morning?

2. We must ………………….. the train times so that we can take the earliest train to Hai Phong.

3. My favourite writer has brouhgt out………………………… another best-seller.

4. We’re ………………….. lots of complaints from customers about the quality of these shirts.

5. Why did you ………………… your workshop? I thought that it was running quite well.

6. I had to …………….. their invitation to take part in the trip because my father didn’t allow me to go.

VI. Underline the dependent clause in each sentence below. Say whether it is a dependent clause of concession (DC), of purpose (DP), of reason (DR), or of time (DT)

1. When people talk about traditional paintings, they think of Dong Ho village.

2. My sister went to Tay Ho village in Hue so that she could buy some bai tho conical hats.

3. Although this museum is small, it has many unique artifacts.

4. This square is our favourite place to hang out because we have space to skateboard.

5. The villagers have to dry the buffalo skin under the sun before they make the drumheads.

VII. Match the verbs in column a with the groups of nouns in column B

VIII. Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences. Use the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes

1. The villagers are trying to learn English. They can communicate with foreign customers. (in order that)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. We ate lunch. Then we went to Non Nuoc marble village to buy some souvenirs. (after)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. This hand-embroidered picture was expensive. We bought it. (even though)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. This department store is an attraction in my city. The products are of good quality. (because)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. This is called a Chuong conical hat. It was made in Chuong village. (since)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional looms. (although)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there. (as)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat. (so that)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Sinh paintings are special. They are burned after worship. (since)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. We’ll have to phone you first. Then we’ll organise the trip. (before)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

11. We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market. (while)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IX. Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence

1. The flower was _____________ out of a single piece of valuable wood.

A.carved                     B.moulded                              C.cast                                      D.given

2. In this town, they _____________ all the frames in steel.

A.make                        B.have                                     C.mould                                  D.cast

3. She is skilled at _____________ cloth.

A.giving                      B.weaving                               C.doing                                   D.carving

4. If you like, I can _____________ flowers on the cushion covers for you.

A.grow                        B.make                                    C.embroider                            D.knit

5. Is it true that you _____________ this woollen hat yourself?

A.knitted                     B.wove                                    C.did                                       D.carved

6. The doll has been _____________ out of clay.

A.embroidered            B.cast                                      C.woven                                 D.moulded

7. I love going to this place _____________ it’s the quietest place in the city.

A.so                             B.though                                 C.so that                                 D.as

8. They keep changing the decoration of the shop _____________ they can attract more young people.

A.so that                     B.because                                C.although                              D.when

9. _____________ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.

A.When                       B.Although                             C.Whereas                              D.In order to

10. Do you know who’s _____________ his pottery workshop?

A.bringing out             B.taking over                          C.passing down                      D.turning down

11. I’ve _____________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.

A.found out                B.closed down                                    C.looked through                    D.lived on

12. This sports centre is so small that it cannot _____________ the demands of local residents.

A.keep up with           B.face up to                            C.deal about                           D.set up

X. Complete each sentence using the correct form of a phrasal verb form the box. You don’t need to use all the verbs

1. We must …………………… the reality that our handicrafts are in competition with those of other villages.

2. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ……………… my invitation.

3. The craft of basket weaving is usually ………………………… from generation to generation.

4. Do you think we can ………………….. selling silk scarves as souvenirs?

5. They had to ……………………. the museum because it’s no longer a place of interest.

6. What time did you ………………………………….. from the trip last night?

XVII. Match the phrasal verb (1-8) with their meaning (a-h)

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given

1. Where did you get the information about Disneyland Resort?        find

Where …………………………………………………………………………….?

2. What time did you get out of bed this morning?                                                                     up

When ……………………………………………………………………………..?

3. I’ll read this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this attraction.                         look

I'll …………………………………………………………………………………..

4. They’re going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots in Viet Nam.                  out

They're ……………………………………………………………………………...

5. I’m thinking with pleasure about the weekend!                                                                      forward

I'm …………………………………………………………………………………..!

XII. Complete the second sentence in each pair by putting the correct form of a verb from the box into each blank.

1.The artisan made this statue by pouring hot liquid bronze into a mould.

→ The artisan …………………………. this statue in bronze.

2.I’m decorating a cloth picture with a pattern of stitches, using coloured threads.

→ I’m ……………………………… a picture.

3.They made baskets by crossing strips of bamboo across, over, and under each other.

→ They ……………………………. baskets out of bamboo.

4.My mum made this sweater for me from wool thread by using two bamboo needles.

→ My mum ………………………………a wool sweater for me.

5.He made this flower by cutting into the surface of the wood.

→ He ………………………………. this flower from wood.

6. I took some clay and used my hands to make it into a bowl shape.

→ I …………………………………… the clay into the desired shape.

XXI. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in brackets. You may have to change the form of the verbs

1. I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop.                                    (set up) 

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs.              (keep up with) 

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. What time will you begin your journey to Da Lat?                                                                (set off) 

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. We arranged to meet in front of the lantern shop at 8 o’clock, but she never arrived.    (turn up) 

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. The artisans in my village can earn enough money from basket weaving to live.                        (live on)

I: LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

I: LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1. After the tourists ………. two hours in the gallery, they ………. to a craft village.

A. had spent/ travelled B. spent/ travelled C. had spent/ travelling D. spent/ had travelled

Question 2. It’s not easy to give up………. . My uncle has tried ………. it lots of times without success.

A. smoke/ to do B. to smoke/ doing C. smoking/ to do D. smoking/ doing

Question 3. ………. universiy has been built in our area.

A. An B. A C. The D. X

Question 4. Air pollution has a bad influence ………. the environment.

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

Question 5. My sister is a poet. She often takes ………. from the natural beauty.

A. inspiration B. inspire C. inspiring D. inspirational

Question 6. Look! The children are playing ………. in the school yard.

A. happy B. happiness C. happier D. happily

Question 7. My brother is a famous artisan in the village………. he is still very young.

A. because B. although C. when D. however

Question 8. We live in the mountainous area so we often go climbing ………. we have free time.

A. whenever B. however C. whatever D. wherever

Question 9. The artisans in my village can ………. basket weaving. They earn enough money from it.

A. deal with B. come back C. live on D. pass down

Question 10. Peter: ………. you ever ………. Vietnam? Tom: - Yes. I ………. there a year ago.  

Had-visited/ went B. Have-visited/ went C. will- visit /go D. Do- visit/ go

Question 11. My younger siter doesn’t enjoy ………. TV. She prefers to listen ………. music.

watch/ for B. watching/ on C. to watch/ in D. watching/ to

Question 12. Karachi is ………. city in the world population. 

A. the second largest B. second largest C. the two largest D. two largest                                   

Question 13. When visiting Bat Trang Ceramic village, I was taught to make my own pottery there. It is my most ………. experience I’ve ever had . 

forget B. forgetful C. forgettable D. unforgettable

Question 14. The local government is introducing tougher ………. to preserve historical site. 

A. measures B. actions C. plans D. steps

Question 1. After the tourists ………. two hours in the gallery, they ………. to a craft village.

A. had spent/ travelled            B. spent/ travelled       C. had spent/ travelling D. spent/ had travelled

Question 2. It’s not easy to give up………. . My uncle has tried ………. it lots of times without success.

            A. smoke/ to do                      B. to smoke/ doing      C. smoking/ to do       D. smoking/ doing

Question 3. ………. university has been built in our area.

            A. An                                      B. A                            C. The                         D. X

Question 4. Air pollution has a bad influence ………. the environment.

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

Question 5. My sister is a poet. She often takes ………. from the natural beauty.

            A. inspiration                          B. inspire                     C. inspiring                  D. inspirational

Question 6. Look! The children are playing ………. in the school yard.

            A. happy                                 B. happiness                C. happier                    D. happily

Question 7. My brother is a famous artisan in the village, ………. he is still very young.

            A. because                               B. although                 C. when                       D. however

Question 8. We live in the mountainous area so we often go climbing ………. we have free time.

            A. whenever                            B. however                  C. whatever                 D. wherever

Question 9. The artisans in my village can ………. basket weaving. They earn enough money from it.

            A. deal with                            B. come back              C. live on                     D. pass down

Question 10. Peter: ………. you ever ………. Vietnam?      Tom: - Yes. I ………. there a year ago. 

A.    Had-visited/ went             B. Have-visited/ went C. will- visit /go          D. Do- visit/ go

Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct but some have a word which should not be there. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line.

PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND

Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being at primary school together, and last week she told me some good news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had been going out together for about two years, and got engaged last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always felt that if they had of got married, she would have completely lost her independence because he would have to made her give up her studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have hated that, as I know that she is a very ambitious person, but when I was mentioned it to her she became quite angry, saying that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. Sometimes it isn't easy being a best friend.

Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct but some have a word which should not be there. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line.

PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND

Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being at primary school together, and last week she told me some good news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had been going out together for about two years, and got engaged last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always felt that if they had of got married, she would have completely lost her independence because he would have to made her give up her studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have hated that, as I know that she is a very ambitious person, but when I was mentioned it to her she became quite angry, saying that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. Sometimes it isn't easy being a best friend.

Choose the best answer:

My birthday party was lot of fun. My friend.........it ( repeated / enjoyed / had / sang ). Mai has a lot of friends. Last Sunday she ..........them to her birthday party. ( returned / complete / invited / played ). To remember English words , I listen and...........them a lot of time. ( Complete / finish / begin / repeat ). I travelled from Ha Noi to Bangkok, Thailan by............. ( horse / bicycle / underground / plane ). They didn't.......... on a trip to their hometown yeterday because it rained heavil. ( travel / have / go / get ). My friend live in 32 flat on the.........floor of Ha Noi Tower. ( five / fif / fiveth / fifth ). We...........go to the cinema at the weekends. ( one / two / twice / sometimes ). I always get ........after brushing my teeth and washing my face. ( lunch / up / dressed / on ). He ...........his homework last Sunday, but today he left it at home. ( returned / completed / started / enjoyed ). Yesterday, school finished at 4.50 p.m. We .........home at 5.15 p.m ( returned / invited / cooked / played )