II: Fill the gaps with the words in the box. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps. (1.0pt)
festivals
celebrate
lunar
best
happy
most
activity
celebrated
Spring is the time when there are many (1) _______ in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the (2)_______ beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second (3) _______ month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (4) _______. This is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls.
1. …………
2 …………
3. …………
4. …………
The is one mistake in the line marked with a number
in the following passage.Underline and correct it:
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Spring is the time when there is many fesrivals in our country. Among them,Hoa Ban Festival is a most beautiful and interesting,and it takes place in Lai Chau.It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year,when it get warmer and hoa ban-a kind of beautifully flower in the northwest mountainous area- blossoms,Hoa Ban Festival is celebrate. | 1.............. 2.............. 3.............. 4.............. 5...............
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4. They hate ___________ their son texting his friends all day. (see) PART C: READING( 2.5pts) | 4/. ………………..…… |
I. Fill the gaps with the words in the box. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps. (2.5pts)
festivals | celebrate | lunar | best |
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great time | most | activity | celebrated |
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Spring is the time when there are many (1) _______ in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the (2)_______ beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second (3) _______ month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (4) _______. This is a (5)………………… for everyone, especially for boys and girls. | 1. ………… 2 ………… 3. ………… 4. ………… 5………….. |
A. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C, D to complete it.
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1) ______ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2_______ warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3) _______This is a great time for everyone, (4) ________ for boys and girls. The boy (4) _______ the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5) _________for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) _________ The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
1. A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival
2. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs
3. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated
4. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically
5. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call
6. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors
B. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
People visiting Spain for the first time can find it difficult to get used to the eating customs of the Spanish. It’s not so much the food itself, but the timing of the meals that visitors aren’t used to. I used to live in Cadiz myself for a few years and I actually quite like the way they do things. Breakfast is a light continental affair – just a roll and some coffee usually – eaten between 8 and 9.30 a.m. The main meal of the day is lunch, which people usually eat sometime between 1.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Quite a few of the shops, museums and galleries close around this time, because the locals like to take time over lunch. They will rest for a short time afterwards, although the traditional afternoon siesta is not as common as it used to be. People eat late in the evening – rarely before 9 p.m. and at the weekend the locals often won’t eat before 11 p.m. or even midnight. This is a much lighter meal than lunch – often just a few tapas taken with a drink.
A. Decide whether the following sentences are true or false.
1. Mealtimes in Spain can be confusing for visitors.
2. In Spain, breakfast is the largest meal of the day.
3. Spaniards like to have a long lunch.
4. The entire country closes up shop from about 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
5. Most Spaniards still enjoy taking a siesta after lunch.
6. Dinner is generally eaten between 9 p.m. and midnight.
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Spanish culture B. Spanish eating customs C. Spanish table manners D. Spanish mealtimes
2. What does the word “siesta” mean?
A. a light meal B. a short nap C. an afternoon snack D. a deep sleep
3. Which is the most important meal of the day in Spain?
A. breakfast B. lunch C. snack D. dinner
4. What is a continental breakfast?
A. a full breakfast of cereal, bacon and eggs and toast. B. a traditional breakfast consisting of rice, soup, fish
C. a simple breakfast consisting of coffee and bread D. a healthy breakfast of fruits, veggies and milk
5. According to the passage, _________.
A. Spaniards don’t often eat their evening meal any time before 9 pm. B. Dinner is also as large as lunch
C. Dinner is always served with tapas and wine. D. The locals usually eat dinner after 11pm
IV. WRITING:
A. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.
@Minh really enjoys _____________________________________________________
2. I love listening to music.
@I fancy _______________________________________________________________
3. He likes playing soccer every morning.
@He is ________________________________________________________________
4. I enjoy cooking Chinese food.
@I am_________________________________________________________________
5. My father loves drinking tea in the morning.
@My father is___________________________________________________________
6. Lang Lieu was very poor, so he couldn’t buy any special food (because)
@_____________________________________________________________________
7. It was raining very hard, so I had to wear my raincoat. (because)
F_____________________________________________________________________
8. I like playing soccer, so I spend a lot of time on that game. (because)
@_____________________________________________________________________
9. The weather was cold, so they had to cancel their picnic. (because)
@ ___________________________________________________________________
10. They studied very hard, so they passed the examination. (because)
@____________________________________________________________________
11. My mother is very tired but she tries to help me finish my homework. (although)
@____________________________________________________________________
12. The weather was bad but they had a wonderful holiday. (although)
@____________________________________________________________________
13. Many people believe him although he often tells lies. (but)
@____________________________________________________________________
14. Nam is very tired but he has to finish his homework. (although)
@ ____________________________________________________________________
15. The sky was dark but he took a lot of photographs. (although)
@____________________________________________________________________
16. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.
@Dogs can swim________________________________________________________
17. This blouse isn’t so expensive as that one.
@That blouse is _________________________________________________________
18. Cats aren’t so friendly as dogs.
@Dogs ________________________________________________________________
19. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
@My mother cooks ______________________________________________________
20. I don’t know as much Italian as Sue does.
@Sue knows ___________________________________________________________
B. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1. / group/ has/ Which/ population? / smallest/ the /
@__________________________________________________________________
2. / started/three weeks ago. / to learn/ how to play/I/ the guitar/
@__________________________________________________________________
3. /Mai/ left/ seen/I / since/ we/ school. / have not/
@__________________________________________________________________
4. /very hard / They / they /the examination/ studied/ passed/ because/
@__________________________________________________________________
5. /to / in / enjoys / listening/ classical music / her free time. / She /
@__________________________________________________________________
6. / prefers / She / to live / a large city. / in/
@__________________________________________________________________
7. / at this time / doing / I / my homework / was/ yesterday. /
@__________________________________________________________________
8. /was/ I really / although/ the music/ enjoyed / the concert/ too loud. /
@__________________________________________________________________
9. / on books. / Lan / reading / a lot of money /; therefore, / she / likes / spends /
@__________________________________________________________________
10. Thai people? / What / the main food / is / of the /
@__________________________________________________________________
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
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
D/ Spring is a time when there are many festival in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it take place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1) ………… life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2)…………… warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous rea – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)……….. this is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to pray (4) ………….. good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods anf ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
Question 1: A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival
Question 2: A. gets B. to get C. getting D. get
Question 3: A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated
Question 4: A. on B. at C. for D. to
11. The Gong Festival is held in the Central Highlands.
A. year B. which C. annual D. annually
12. ______________does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In Lai Chau.
A. What B. Where C. When D. How
13.It is typical of the cultural life of Thai people.
A. some B. a C. the D. Ø
14. do the cattle provide for the nomads? - Dairy products, meat, and clothing,,
A. What B. Where C. Why D. How
15. The crops on the weather.
A. depend heavy B. depend heavily
C. affect heavy D. affect heavily
16. Mai studies Maths a little bit .
A. bad B. badly C. good D. smartly
17. During the festival, they fly many kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour B. colourless C. colourful D. colouring
18. An old woman was the goats up the mountainside.
A. riding B. taking C.herding D. running
19. ________is the festival celebrated? – Every year.
A. When B. How often C. How D. What
20. There are no high buildings to block in our village.
A. view B. a view C. some view D. the view
Choose the correct option A,B,C or D for each gap in the passage.
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (40) _________ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (41) _________ warmer and Hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (42) _________. This is a great time for everyone, (43) _________ for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (44) _________ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and Ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
40. A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival
41. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs
42. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated
43. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically
44. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call