I. Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
1. A. ceremony B. cultural C. cattle D. costume
2. A. country B. cloud C. loudly D. mouse
3. A. sure B. sort C. soy D. soon
4. A. worked B. watched C. needed D. walked
5. A. basic B. minority C. curious D. complicated
6. A. complicated B. played C. learned D. recognized
II. Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others. (05 câu)
1. A. southern B. highland C. clothing D. experience
2. A. communal B. festivity C. exhibition D. museum
3. A. adore B. enjoy C. prefer D. listen
4. A. activity B. traditional C. majority D. Population
5. A. leisure B. beehive C. unique D. ethnic
6. A. festival B. nomadic C. ornament D. turmeric
B. Choose the best answer for each sentence:
I. VOCABULARY (05 câu)
1. The 54 ethnic peoples of Viet Nam are _____ , but they live peacefully.
A. diverse B. similar C. unlike D. like
2. So many people nowadays are _____ computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. addicted to B. bored with C. worried about D. afraid of
3. Tet is an occasion for family _____ in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. meetings C. reunions D. seeings
4. Some people in the mountains of North Viet Nam used to have _____ life. They moved to get food and find new lands for growing rice.
A. vast B. nomadic C. inconvenient D. peaceful
6. Children in the countryside are used to ________ cattle in the field.
A. walking B. herding C. following D. raising
8. I think country life is so boring and ______ because you’re not close to shops and services.
A. unhealthy B. inconvenient
C. comfortable D. peaceful
9. We often spend a lot of time talking with our ______ during Tet holiday.
A. relation B. relationship C. relatives D. relative
10. During the festival, they fly many kites in different shapes and sizes.
A.colour B. colourful C. colourless D.colouring
11. Nick would like to know something about the ______ groups of Viet Nam when he visited the Museum of Ethnology.
A. culture B. cultural C. cultured D. culturology
10. The Viet people have many ______ customs and crafts.
A.traditional B.tradition C.culture D.customary
II. Prepositions
1. We are interested ____ gardening.
A. in B. to C. at D. from
2 Most ethnic minority peoples are good _____ farming techniques.
A. at B. for C. to D. on
3. He broke…….the family tradition and did not go to the pagoda.
A. by B. in C. to D. with
4. I like to watch TV ____ my free time.
A. up B. on C. of D. in
5. What do you think is the best leisure activity ____ teenagers?
A. for B. with C. between D. in
6. She loves going out ____ her friends.
A. for B. with C. between D. in
III.Verb of linking
1. Do you fancy ____ to the cinema with me?
A. going B. to go C. go D. gone
2. Do you enjoy ___________ crafts?
A. making B. make C. to make D. makes
3. They love ___________ with their friends.
A.eat out B.ate out
C. having eaten D. to eat out
4. Do you fancy __________ in the park this Sunday?
A. skateboard B. skateboards C. skateboarding D. to skateboard
5. She adores __________ with young children.
A. to work B. works C. works D. working
6. We prefer __________ outdoor games.
A. plays B. playing C. play D. played
7. They hate __________ their son texting his friends all day.
A. seeing B. saw C. seen D. sees
IV. Comparision
1. Is living in the countryside ………………. than living in the city?
A. much convenient B. more convenient
C. most convenient D. too convenient
2. Sunny sings the song ………………than Jessie does.
A. more well B. better C. more good D. best
3. The food is …………………. than the last time I ate it.
A. badder B. bad C. worse D. worst
4. The English test was …………………. than I thought it would be.
A. the easier B. more easy C. easiest D. easier
5. In Vietnam, it is normally …………………. in the South than in the North.
A. hot B. hotter C. hottest D. hoter
6. Cinderella danced ………………….than any other girls at the ball.
A. graceful B. gracefuler
C. gracefully D. more gracefully
7. Peter does better at school because he works ………………….
A. harder B. more carelessly
C. more lazily D. worse
8. He is …………. at maths than at any other subjects.
A. better B. more good
C. goodlier D. gooder
V.Question words
1. ….of your two sisters is studying in Australia ?
A. Who B. What C.Which D. Whose
2.___________ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau.
A.What B. When C. Where D. How
3.___________is the festival celebrated? – Every year.
A.When B. How often C.How D.What
4. _________ does Hung Temple Festival take place? – In Phu Tho.
A. What B. Why C. When D. Where
5. _________ do the cattle provide the nomads? – Dairy products, meat and clothing.
A. What B. Where C. When D. Why
6. _________ is this festival held among the ethnic group? – Every month.
A. How B. How often C. When D. Why
VI. Articles:
1. The Tay is _________ second larrgest ethnic group in Vietnam.
A. a B. an C. the D.
2. Vietnam is __________ multi-ethnic country with over 50 distinct groups.
A. the B. a C. D. an
3. Among the ethnic minorities, _________Tay have the largest population.
A. the B. a C. D. an
4. _________ ethnic minority people in the village are very friendly.
A. an B. a C. D. the
5. The Lolo women's dress is among _________most striking styles of clothing worn by ethnic peoples.
A. the B. a C. D. an
6. There are only _________ few seats for tonight's musical.
A. the B. a C. D. an
7. This house is very nice. Has it got _________ garden?
A. the B. an C. D. a
8. Mai always plays _________ piano whenever she has free time.
A. the B. a C. D. an
9. The Yao have --------rich culture of folk literature and art, with tales, songs, and poems.
A. the B. an C. D. a
VII. SPOKEN LANGUAGE (05 câu)
1. A: Hello, I’m from Australia. Can I ask you something about the ethnic groups of Viet Nam ?
B: "____"
A. Good. B. Really. C. Sure. D. Thanks.
2. Tom: "How about going out for dinner?"
Nga: "____"
A. Yes, we do. B. Well done. C. It’s a good idea. D. You’re welcome.
3. Tam: "Whose is this book?"
Thanh: "____"
A. It’s a book. B. Thanks. C. It’s mine. D. Here you are.
4. Ba: "Why don’t we take a trip to my home town?"
Nam: "____"
A. Yes, we do. B. That’s a good idea.
C. Not at all. D. You’re welcome.
5. Nick: "How is your stay there?"
Nam: "____"
A. Yes, please. B. So exciting.
C. Never mind. D. Sure
6. Lan: "What are you doing there?"
Nam: "____"
A. Lots of things. B.Good idea.
C. Ok. D. Not at all.
VIII. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.
1 Nomadic people live in a ger. It keeps them cool in summer and warm in winter.
A. house B. circular tent C. cave D. yatch
2. The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new pastures.
A. blackberries B. meadows C. costumes D. waterwheels
3. Nomadic people live in a ger. It keeps them cool in summer and warm in winter.
A. house B. circular tent C. cave D. yatch
4. The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new pastures
A. food B. places C. grasslands D. lifestyles
5. life in the city is more exciting than in the country.
A. boring B. interesting C. convenient D. beautiful
6. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.
A. significant B. major C. simple D. developed
ĨX. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.
1. The Kinh have the largest number of people about 86% of the population. 53% others are called ethnic minority people.
A. smallest B. much C. majority D. little
2. Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming.
A. minor B. complicated C. poor D. modern
3. Saint Giong is different form other heroes in Viet nam.
A. strong B. same C. great D. giant
4. Among the ethnic minorities, the Tay have the largest population.
A. nomad B. people C. majorities D. groups
5. It is important to keep good traditions
A. complicated B. significant C. insignificant D. elaborate
6. I fancy hanging out with my friends..
A. love B. hate C. like D. adore
X. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. There are 54 people in Viet Nam. They live in peace
A. are B. people C. live D. peace
2. This task is complicated. I can do it by myself.
A. complicated B. I C. do D. by
3. My hometown has only an university, which is on hundred years old.
A. hometown B. an C. is D. old
4. Among the apples on the table, it’s a biggest one.
A. Among B. apples C. table D. a
5. It’s done. What you are going to do next?
A. It’s B. What C. you are D. next
6. I am not sure who lives happier : nomads or city dwellers.
A.who B. lives C. happier D. city dwellers
7. A camel runs much more slowly as a horse.
A. A B. runs C. much D. as
8. City people seem to react quickly to changes than in the countryside.
A. seem B. quickly C. than D. the
C/ READING:
1.Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks.
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city center. It is very (1) place where people (2) flowers and vegetables only. It is very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however the smell of the roses make people feel cool. In spring, my village looks (3) a carpet with plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the villagers much time (4) the roses.
1.A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautify D. beautifully
2.A. plant B. plants C. grow up D. grows up
3.A. as B. like C. alike D.same
4.A. water B. watering C. to water D. watered
2.Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
There are many reasons why it (1) ____ important to have a hobby. It will give you a pleasure and help you relax. Many old people enjoy gardening. They (2) ____ a lot of trees and vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In addition, a hobby can help you connect with other people. If you like (3) ____ stamps, you can join a stamp club to share your albums with other collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to your friends (4) ____ gifts.
1. A. have B. do C. are D. is
2. A. grows B. to grow C. growing D. grow
3. A. gardening B. playing C. selling D. collecting
4. A. as B. for C. in D. with
3. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Almost everybody has some kinds of hobby. My hobbies are listening to music and watching television.
I am very fond of music. When I am free, I often listen to my favorite songs from an old cassette recorder. At weekends, I usually go to music shops in the downtown areas to buy good CDs. Of the famous pop singers, I prefer Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Madonna and Paul McCartney. I also spend an hour after dinner watching news and documentary programmes. I particularly enjoy the programme '' The World Here and There '' because it broadens my knowledge of nature and human civilizations.
I think that my hobbies are very useful. They widen my knowledge, relax my mind, and make me feel better about myself.
1. The writer’s hobbies are ____
A. listening to music and playing games.
B. playing games and watching TV.
C. watching TV and listening to music.
D. reading books and playing games.
2. The writer often listens to his favorite songs from ____.
A. a cassette recorder
B. a laptop
C. a mobile phone
D. a computer
3. What does he usually do at weekends?
A. He usually listens to music with his friends.
B. He usually stays at home and listens to music.
C. He usually listens to music at music shops.
D. He usually goes downtown to buy CDS.
4. Why does he enjoy the programme “The World Here and There”?
A. Because he can see his most famous singers.
B. Because it widens his knowledge.
C. Because it contains some music programmes.
D. Because he prefers to listen to Paul Cartney
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
A. On Sunday, Ba invited Liz to join his family on a day trip to his home village about 60 kilometers to the north of Ha Noi. The village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a river. The journey to the village was very interesting. People had the chance to travel between the green paddy fields and crossed a small bamboo forest before they reached a big old banyan tree at the entrance to the village. Liz met Ba's family at his house early in the morning, and after two hours traveling by bus, they reached the big old tree. Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack. After the meal, they started to walk up the mountain to visit the shrine of a Vietnamese hero and enjoyed the fresh air there. In the afternoon, they went boating in the river before having a picnic on the river bank, so they went home late in the evening. It was an enjoyable day.
1. Where is Ba’s home village?
A. to the South B. in Ha Noi C. Near a river D. Near the foot
2. How did everyone get there?
A. By airplane B. By driving themselves C. By bus D. By walking
3. What did they see on the mountain?
A. A temple B. A hero C. A mountain D. A shrine
4. Did they enjoy their trip?
A. Yes, they were B. Yes, it did C. Yes, it was D. Yes, they did
XI. Choose a sentence that is closest meaning to the given sentence .
1. I prefer playing soccer to swimming
A. I prefer swimming to playing soccer .
B. I like playing soccer better than swimming.
C. I dislike playing soccer and swimming
D. I like swimming better than swimming .
2. Nam doesn’t want to watch the violen movie.
A. Nam likes watching the violen movie
B. Nam loves watching the violen movie
C. Nam hate watching the violen movie
D. Nam hates watching the violen movie
3. I went to the countryside with some friends
A. Who did you go to the countryside with ?
B. Where did you go to the countryside with ?
C. Why did you go to the countryside with ?
D. What did you go to the countryside with ?
4. Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam.
A. Which is the most important festival in Vietnam?
B. When is the most important festival in Vietnam?
C. Where is the most important festival in Vietnam?
D. Why is the most important festival in Vietnam?
5. Muong’s men often wear round-neck shirts.
A. What does Muong’s men often wear?
B. What do Muong’s men often wear?
C. Which does Muong’s men often wear?
D. Which do Muong’s men often wear?
6. A motorbike goes faster than a bike.
A. A bike goes more slow than a motorbike.
B. A bike goes more quicker than a motorbike.
C. A bike goes more slowly than a motorbike.
D. A bike goes more quickly than a motorbike.
7. His uncle works less responsibly than Mr. Nam.
A.Mr. Nam works responsibly than his uncle.
B.Mr. Nam works more responsibly his uncle
C.Mr. Nam works more responsibe than his uncle
D.Mr. Nam works more responsibly than his uncle
1. A. fruit B. building C. juice D. suitable
2. A. village B. cottage C. marriage D. massage
3. A. about B. today C. apart D. alive
4. A. although B. plough C. country D. though
5. A. architect B. change C. children D. watch
6. A. country B. cloud C. loudly D. mouse
7. A. camel B. cattle C. paddy D. buffalo
8. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived
9. A. fields B. flowers C. lemons D. parks
10. A. normal B. visitor C. transport D. chore
11. A. ride B. excite C. ridden D. beehive
12. A. pasture B. vast C. brave D. farm
13. A. cattle B. circular C. country D. collect
14. A. generous B. ger C. grassland D. guess
15. A. worked B. watched C. relaxed D. crowded