CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHARSE AMONG A,B,C AND D THAT BEST FITS THE BLANK SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE.(WHY)

This is one of the biggest and most important events of the Cham people in Vietnam.(5)_____,it is a good opportunity for the visitors to exploxe the (6)_____in the Cham culture,from architecture to costumes,instruments and traditional songs that are used to praise their kings in the past.The Kate festival in each tower starts at the same time on the same day,and the day after,villages and families begin to hold their own rites.During the rite,the people (7)____their ancestors and gods with the help of a shaman,and then pray(8)_____health and prosperity.The actual festival(9)____after the rites.It is a combination of traditional music and dance,including some activities(10)______performances of Ginang Drum and Saranai Flute or the traditional dance of Cham girls.

Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

In spring time annually, local people are excited to attend the Giong Festival. The festival is mainly held in Phu Dong Temple, Soc Son, to commemorate Saint Giong, one of the 4 Vietnamese immortals. It is so meaningful and notable that it was recognized as an (1)________ cultural heritage of mankind by UNESCO. During the festival, visitors can witness the (2)_________  including processions, cleaning the statue of Saint Giong, and incense (3)__________. The stories will let you know information about Saint Giong and the reason why he became one of the 4 immortals in Vietnam. (4)__________, you also have a chance to immerse yourself in interesting folk games and enjoy traditional singing. For local people, it is an occasion not only to commemorate the Saint but also to pray (5)_________ abundant harvest and happy lives. Giong Festival could be held in different places but Soc Temple and Phu Dong Temple are the 2 most well-known ones. Don’t forget to attend this interesting festival in Vietnam.

1. A. spirital        B. untouchable    C. intangible    D. immaterial 

2. A. ceremony         B. festival        C. ritual         D. anniversary

3. A. giving        B. holding        C. offering     D. having

4. A. Though         B. Therefore     C. Besides     D. Nevertheless

5. A. for             B. to            C. about        D. of

. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1. A__________ is a round cake traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

A. hamburger B. mooncake C. cookie D. sandwich

2. La Tomatina Festival is held in___________.

A. England B. German C. Spain D. Turkey

3. Santa Claus often brings children presents at_________________.

A. Easter B. Christmas C. Tet D. Halloween

4. Diwali is the festival of____________.

A. harvests B. tomatoes C. dances D. lights

5. The Golden_______________ is the symbol of Cannes Film Festival.

A. Palm B. Pigeon C. Coin D. Pig

6. We saw beautiful____________ floats at a parade at the Tulip Festival.

A. tulip B. rose C. daisy D. lily

7. She wore a beautiful traditional__________.

A. firework B. parade C. display D. costume

8. Children love____________ eggs at Easter.

A. cooking B. eating C. painting D. making

9. Most families have a big feast with roast __________on Thanksgiving Day.

A. potatoes B. beef C. turkey D. sheep

10. Everybody wore a_________ at Halloween night, so no one knew who was really at the party.

A. mask B. towel C. dress D. shirt

11. The figure of Santa Claus has a long history in ___________ traditions.

A. Christmas B. Easter C. Thanksgiving D. Halloween

12. The beauty of traditional ao dai and ___________ dances are the highlight of Vietnamese cultural festivals.

A. dragon B. folk C. lion D. modern

13. La Tomatina is___________ in a small town in Spain.

A. holds B. hold C. holding D. held

14. Rio Carnival is famous for samba music and amazing ___________.

A. twins B. gifts C. wheels of cheese D. costumes

15. Cannes ___________ Festival is held in Cannes, France every year.

A. Film B. Music C. Arts D. Drama

16. On Thanksgiving Day, we ___________ and play and talk.

A. have a feast B. perform a lion dance C. carve pumpkins D. throw tomatoes

17. ___________ Egg Hunt is fun holiday activity for kids of all ages.

A. Tulip Festival B. Easter C. Tet Holiday D. New Year

18. The greatest flower event in Vietnam, ___________ is a show to remember.

A. Twins Day Festival B. Rio Carnival

C. Hoi Mua Festival D. Da Lat Flower Festival

19. ___________is the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

A. Easter Bunny B. The Golden Palm C. Moon Cake D. Candy Apple

20. At Tet, celebrations begin with the family___________ dinner in the last evening of a lunar year.

A. dancing B. rolling C. floating D. gathering

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence

6. The final examination will be held   ___________     June 6^th,20018.

7. The girl wishes she  ____________in Hue for festival next week..

8. Please let Herry _______ you.

A. help                    B. to help                C. helps                  D. helping

9.   The football match was postponed _________the bad weather.

      A. despite                              B. in spite               C. because                     D. because of

10. Let’s go for a walk, _________we?

      A. will                         B. shall                   C. do                      D. must

11. Harry: "What a terrific hairstyle!"  Daisy: "_______________ "

A. Why don't you like it?            B. Thank you                    C. My pleasure D. Yes, it is

12.This department store ________ three years ago. 

A. built                                                B. was built                       C. builds                      D. is built

13. If you ................... forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot.

     A.  smoke                   B.  smoked                             C.  would smoke                            D. smoking

14. Can you ____ the light? It’s too dark for us to do our homework.

    A. turn on                          B. turn off                            C. turn in             D. turn out

15. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) ____________.

A. ticket                         B. attention                          C. fee                       D. fine

I. Choose the word or the phrase among A,B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

          The country and the city have advantages and (1)____________. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (2) _______ and quietness, and can do their work at their own  space because  no one  is in a (3)___________. They live in larger, more comfortable houses,and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when  they need it. Their life, however, can be boring  and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem if they are ill or want to take children to school.

          The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not (4)          have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in a hurry and this (5)              that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.

1.A. joy              B. enjoyment             C. happiness               D. disadvantages

2.A.quiet            B. quietly                  C. peace                      D. peaceful

3.A.hurry           B. hurried                  C. hurriedly                D. hurrying

4.A. never          B. ever                       C. hardly                    D. only

5.A. aims            B. means                   C. asks                       D. said

IV. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

     English is the most important in the world today. A very large (21)______ of people understand and use English in many countries of the world.

   Indeed English is a very useful language. If we speak English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to (22) _______people understand what we want to say.

English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are published in English every day in many countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has, (23)_______, helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be taught in English.

As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world friendlier. The leaders of the world use English (24) _____one another. The English language has also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world.

Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these (25) ____that I want to learn English.

21. A. few                   B. deal                         C. amount                   D. number

22. A. get                    B. let                           C. persuade                 D. make

23. A. however           B. therefore                 C. athough                  D. otherwise

24. A. understand       B. understanding        C. to understand         D. understood

25. A. reasons             B. causes                     C. effects                    D. results

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence

6. The final examination will be held _________ June 6th,20018.

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

7. The girl wishes she ____________in Hue for festival next week..

A.has stayed B.was staying C.could stay D.stay

8. Please let Herry _____ you.

A. help B. to help C. helps D. helping

9. The football match was postponed _________the bad weather.

A. despite B. in spite C. because D. because of

10. Let’s go for a walk, _________we?

A. will B. shall C. do D. must

11. Harry: "What a terrific hairstyle!" Daisy: "_____________

" A. Why don't you like it? B. Thank you C. My pleasure D. Yes, it is

12.This department store ______ three years ago.

A. built B. was built C. builds D. is built

13. If you ................... forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot.

A. smoke B. smoked C. would smoke D. smoking

14. Can you __ the light? It’s too dark for us to do our homework.

A. turn on B. turn off C. turn in D. turn out

15. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) __________

. A. ticket B. attention C. fee D. fine

Part 1: Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits in the blank.

  Spring is a time when there are (1) ........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 (2) ........life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (3) ........ 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, ......(5)...... 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 for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

1. A. much           B. an                  C. a                           D. many

2. A. minor           B. cultural           C. custom                 D. festival

3. A. gets             B. goes               C. comes                  D. runs

4. A. seen            B. arranged        C. observed              D. celebrated

5. A. largely         B. especially       C. generally              D. typically

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage.