A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word underlined part is pronounced differently. Circle the letter A, B, C or D.
1. A. brave B. dragon C. fable D. amazing
2. A. hooked B. addicted C. watched D. shopped
3. A. carnival B. command C. archway D. flake
4. A. pronunciation B. expression C. communication D. decision
5. A. picture B. written C. hiding D. ribbon
6. A. strength B. equal C. seventh D. president
II. Choose the word which has a different stress from the others.
1. A. procession B. politician C. companion D. historian
2. A. participation B. tradition C. attention D. production
3. A oblige B. belonging C. minority D. virtual
4. A. festival B. station C. resource D. history
5. A. comparison B. organization C. communication D. socialization
6. A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave
B. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES
I. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.
A. It’s right up my street. B. That’s very good.
C. Exactly what I want. D. How interesting!
2. _________ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In Lai Chau.
A. What B. Where C. When D. How
3. 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
4. Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _________ singing events.
A. or B. but C. yet D. and
5. It is typical of the cultural life of _________ Thai people.
A. some B. a C. the D. Ø
6. I love the people in my village. They are so _________ and hospitable.
A. friendly B. inconvenient C. slow D. vast
7. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk _________ he was three years old.
A. even though B. because C. while D. if
8. Last summer holiday I went _________ a trip _________ the countryside.
A. to / on B. on / to C. at / at D. in / in
9. People burn incense to show respect to their _________ during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbours
10. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes; _________, every child
likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
11. The young Co Ho women play _________ active role in marriage.
A. Ø B. an C. a D. the
12. Xoe and Sap are _________ of Thai ethnic minority people.
A. folk songs B. folk dances C. folk tales D. folk literature
13. _________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. Since B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
14. Maria didn’t do any revision, _________ she didn’t pass the exam.
A. but B. so C. or D. and
15. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you _________ than the red one.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
16. The _________ of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance
17. After a hard-working day, you may sleep _________ than usual.
A. sound B. soundly C. soundlier D. more soundly
18. On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding _________.
A. kites B. hay C. cattle D. blackberries
19. He _________ put a stamp on this letter. It says FREEPOST on it.
A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. can’t D. shouldn’t
20. Ghe Ngo Race is a religious ritual of the Khmer to _________ the Snake God Nagar.
A. commemorate B. preserve C. command D. process
21. while I _________ along the road, I saw a friend of mine.
A. cycled B. was cycling C. had cycled D. were cycling
22. The elder brother was _________ when he gave his brother only a starfruit tree.
A. lazy B. mean C. generous D. clever
23. The communal house is used _________ village meetings and festivities.
A. of B. for C. to D. in
24. Carpentry isn’t right _________ my street. I’d rather pay someone else to do it.
A. in B. up C. to D. at
25. A lot of kids nowadays have become addicted _________ surfing the net.
A. at B. from C. to D. on
