144. The Giong Festival is held every year to ______ Saint Giong, our traditional hero. A. preserve B. commemorate C. remember D. B & C are correct

145. Which one is ______, the city or the countryside? A. noisy B. more noisy C. noisier D. the noisiest

146. We felt _____ when we joined the Hung Kings Festival. A. exciting B. excited C. excitement D. excitedly

147. “I’ve passed all my examinations!” – “__________” A. That’s very well B. My dear! C. Good job D. Best wishes!

148. My teacher says that we must be in class by 7 a.m ________. A. on time B. in time C. o c’clock D. sharp

 149. ______ the head of the household cleans the dust and ashes from the altars, children are in charge of sweeping and scrubbing the floor. A. When B. While C. Because D. Although

 150. Seven days before Tet, each Vietnamese family offers a farewell ceremony for “Ong Tao”(the Kitchen Gods) to go up to Heaven Palace, _______ his task is to make an annual report to the Jade Emperor of the family’s affair throughout the year. A. and B. but C. so D. yet

151. _______ the yellow apricot blossoms are more adaptable to the hot weather of southern regions, the pink peach blossoms match well with the dry, cold weather from the North. A. If B. Although C. When D. While

152. Lucky money is put in red envelopes, _______ the red envelopes symbolize luck and wealth. A. and B. because C. so D. yet

153. ________ you take the fruit, you should think of grower. A. Although B. However C. When D. While

154. You ________ address a person older than you as Mrs., Miss, Ms. Or Mr. until the person allows you to use her or his first name. A. should B. shouldn’t C. don’t have to D. could

155. ________ tips are not given in fast shops, tipping is the usual custom in expensive restaurants in England. A. However B. Moreover C. Even D. Although

156. It is the ______ for Australians to eat with their fingers at barbecues or picnics outside the home. A. habit B. belief C. custom D. tradition

157. The Mountain Spirit (Son Tinh) was very _______, but the Sea Spirit (Thuy Tinh) was ______. A. gentle - wise B. fierce - gentle C. gentle - fierce D. wicked - ugly

 158. I think An Tiem was very ________ to carve the island’s name and his own name on the water melon and threw them into the sea. A. wise B. mean C. generous D. fierce

159. The Crow was so _______ that he painted the Peacock’s feathers with bright and beautiful colours. A. pretty B. brave C. clever D. beautiful

160. The Little Mermaid was so ________ that she didn’t kill the prince with the knife. A. brave B. pretty C. clever D. generous

 161. The magician had a brother, who was even more _______, and he wanted to kill Aladdin. A. wicked B. fierce C. ugly D. mean

 162. The elder brother was _______ when he gave his brother only a starfruit tree. A. lazy B. mean C. generous D. clever

163. The _______ king kept all the rice to himself when his people had no food. He was very _______. A. selfish - cruel B. selfish - wise C. generous - cruel D. generous - cunning

164. Giant eagles and waves were very ________ during Captain Sinbad’s voyages. A. wise B. ugly C. fierce D. generous

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
The Giong Festival/ hold /every year/ commemorate/ Saint Giong.

The Giong Festival was held every year to commemorate Saint Giong.

The Giong Festival held every year commemorate Saint Giong.

The Giong Festival is held every year to commemorate Saint Giong.

The Giong Festival is held every year to commemorating Saint Giong.


 

Choose the word whose main stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
leisure                    detest                         reflect                  adore

leisure

detest

reflect

adore

 

loaded             lived            populated           harvested
loaded

lived

populated

harvested

IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. The Giong festival is held _______ the 9th day of the 4th lunar month.

a. at b. in c. on d. from

2. Last year, my family _______ tradition and travelled abroad during Tet holiday.

a. broke with b. passed down c. kept on d. handed up

3. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Moon Festival _______ Harvest Moon Festival.

a. but b. or c. so d. and

4. You _______ eat squid, duck, or shrimp during Tet because they are seen as bad symbols.

a. have to b. should c. don’t have to d. shouldn’t

5. A _______ is a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson.

a. legend b. fable c. folktale d. fairy tale

6. _______ bad luck he had!

a. How b. How a c. What d. What a

7. My salary is really low; _______ I find the work incredibly rewarding.

a. therefore b. moreover c. otherwise d. nevertheless

8. She tried to remain cheerful _______ she had failed the test.

a. even though b. because c. even if d. despite

9. While Amber _______ the tale, her friends were talking about another story.

a. narrated b. was narrated c. was narrating d. has narrated

10. ‘The film was very exciting, but the ending was unexpected.’

‘_______ I didn’t like its ending.’

a. It’s great! b. Spot on! c. Sounds bad! d. Hold on!

I. Listen to the conversation and fill the blanks with the correct information about the Giong festival. (1.0 pt) 1. The Giong Festival is held in.. District, Ha Noi. 2. This festival is held to commemorate Saint Glong who defeated............. lunar month. 3. The festival is held on the..... 4. The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in .....commune.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Thanh Giong Festival/ commemorate/ Saint Giong/, an imaginary/ hero/ the/ Vietnamese.

A. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.

B. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.

C. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.

D. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Thanh Giong Festival/ commemorate/ Saint Giong/, an imaginary/ hero/ the/ Vietnamese.

A. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.

B. Thanh Giong Festival commemorates Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.

C. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, an imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.

D. Thanh Giong Festival commemorate Saint Giong, a imaginary hero of the Vietnamese.

I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
 

31.The Gong Festival is held ______________ in the Central Highlands.

      A. year                    B. yearly               C. annual            D. annually

32.____________ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau.

      A. What                  B. Where               C. When             D. How

33.It is typical of the cultural life of                    Thai people.

      A. some                   B. a                        C. the                  D. Æ

34. do the cattle provide for the nomads? – Dairy products, meat and clothing.

      A. What                  B. Where               C. Why               D. How

35. The crops                on the weather.

      A. depend heavy     B. depend heavily C. affect heavy   D. affect heavily

36. Mai studies Maths a little bit                .

      A. bad                     B. badly                C. good               D. smartly

37. During the festival, they fly many       kites in different shapes and sizes.

      A. colour                 B. colourless          C. colourful                  D. colouring

38. An old woman was the goats up the mountainside.

      A. riding                 B. taking               C. herding          D. running

39. is the festival celebrated? – Every year.

      A. When                  B. How often        C. How               D. What

40. There are no high buildings to block           in our village.

          A. view                    B. a view               C. some view       D. the view

41.     The Dao in the Sapa area is famous ________ its “love market.”

     A. for                       B. in                      C. with                D. to

42.     The Thai live ________ farming on their burnt-over land and wet-rice terraced fields.

     A. in                         B. on                     C. out                  D. up

43.     The ________ house is a place where villagers gather for festivals and rituals.

     A. terraced               B. splendid            C. communal      D. thatched

44.     There were lots of interesting folk games, _______ Kenny stayed a little longer to join them.

     A. but                       B. because             C. however          D. so

45.     ‘________ dress in red and black costume?’ ‘The Dao’

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

46.     What colour is ________ symbol of good luck for the Hoa?

     A. a                          B. an                     C. -                      D. some

47.     ________ in terraced fields is the main economic activity of ethnic people in Sapa.

     A. Fishing                B. Rice cultivation C. Hunting                   D. Gathering

48.     ________ ethnic Khmer live in ________ Mekong Delta of Vietnam.

     A. The / -                  B. The / a              C.A / the              D. The / the

49.     The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ________ by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a memberof the Tay ethnic group.

     A. designed              B. has designed     C. was designed  D. was designing

50.     ‘I have just taken an elephant ride in Buon Don.’ ‘________ How interesting!’

     A. Certainly.            B. Really?             C. Terrible.         D. Exactly.