VII. Read the passage then choose the correct answer to each question. Circle A, B ,C or D

    The play now on at the New Theater as part of the Eastern Arts Festival is not among the best plays for which the director, Army Fielding, has been responsible.The action takes place in the home of Professor Spear. One night his landlady comes to the house for a chat. After inviting her in, the professor hears a sound and thinking it is a burglar coming to rob the house, fires his gun. By mistake the wrong person is shot and the thief gets away. The scene of the second act is a law court, in which everyone waits to find out if the professor is guilty of murder.

    I did not care for the acting in some cases. Norman Jones is normally seen in some comedies and it is not satisfactory as the professor. He doesn’t look like a wise old man. Also Simon Fry, as the servant, shouted at the top of his voice through the play. The hit of the evening, however, was James Smith as the judge. On the whole, the play appeared to be a little out of date. I can think of many other plays which would have been more suitable for a group of clever young actors to perform. The play continues until the end of the month.

1. The passage is from ________.

A. a review of the play.                         B. an instruction to a book.

C. a letter.                                             D. an advertisement.

2. What is the writer trying to do ?

A. To give advice to the writer of the play.        B. To warn people not to go and see the play.

C. To give his own opinion of the play.           D. To persuade the director to change the play.

3. The writer’s opinion about the play is that ______.

A. there were not enough actors for the parts.      

B. the actors would have performed better in a modern play.

C. the play was being performed at the wrong time of the year.   

D. the play was a comedy but the audience did not find it amusing.

4. The writer thought the actor who played the professor was unsatisfactory because ____.

A. he made the audience laugh too much.        B. he did not look like a professor .

C. he had the wrong kind of moustache.           D. he was not clever enough to play the part

5. Who, among the four following persons, will probably enjoy the play ?

A. “I don’t care much for serious subjects. I like comedies, especially about the young. Norman Jones is great, so young and lively. I like the way he jumps about the stage. He can never stand still.”

B. “I only like going to the theatre when there is something on with a lot of songs. Simon Fry is a good singer. I saw him in a show last year. I hope he’ll be singing again when I next go to the theater.”

C. “I really prefer plays with a good story . I like to wonder about what to happen in the end. I’m a great fan of James Smith.”

D. “I prefer modern plays . This director did one that I liked last year. There were a group of actors on a bare stage without any scenery . It showed what is wrong with modern society.” 

IX. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. Mid-Autumn Festival not only recalls the family love, _________ is also a festival for both
children and adults in Vietnam.
a. and b. but c. yet d.therefore
2. Tran Temple Festival lasts from the 15th-20th of lunar August. _________, visitors all over the
country eagerly go on a pilgrimage far prior to the day.
a. Nevertheless b. Otherwise c. Therefore d. Moreover
3. _________ the main worship event is taking place at Hung Temple, 100 lanterns are released
into the sky.
a. Because b. Even though c. While d. If
4. Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _________ singing events.
a. or b. but c. yet d. and
5. The navigation of the boat, called ghe ngo, requires great skills _________ it can easily be
flipped.
a. therefore b. because c.when d. although
6. _________ you consider yourself a culture enthusiast, Hue Arts Festival is a must.
a. If b. Though c. Because d. As
7. The festival only lasted for three days; _________ they spent nearly a month preparing for it.
a. when b. moreover c. otherwise d. however
8. In Quang Ninh, you can go to Yen Tu Mountain to attend the Yen Tu Festival, _________
you can visit Ha Long Bay.
a. so b.yet c.or d.otherwise
9. _________ there are loads of festivals in Vietnam, Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most
important one.
a. Since b.Although c.When d. As long as
10. Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries, historical
places and parks. _________, they can taste exotic food and dishes.
a. Moreover b.Therefore c.However d.Otherwise

Are you a music-lover between the ages of fourteen and eighteen? Would you like to go to a festival with friends of the same age as you? Then this music festival is for you! For most music festivals, you have to be eighteen before you can go without an adult, but the Underage Festival is different. You must be between fourteen and eighteen.

The Underage Festival is a day of music and fun for teenagers. It takes place in Victoria Park, London, in August. It’s a one-day festival - it starts at 11.30 a.m. and the music goes on until 8 p.m.

Sam Kilcoyne is the main organizer of the festival. He started the Underage Festival in 2007 when he was only fifteen years old. It’s a small festival with 10,000 people but the best thing about it is that there are no adults! Parents can wait for their children outside the gate, but they can’t come in to the festival.

But parents don't need to worry! The organization is great and it's a safe and peaceful festival. You can’t bring food or drink into the festival, but there are lots of restaurant tents with a variety of food and drink - from pizzas to burgers and Chinese to Mexican. We recommend the pizza tent. On the festival website, there's a page for parents with all the information they need.

There's a big variety of music, everything from indie to hip hop, electronic to heavy metal. There’s even a silent disco where everyone wears headphones. There are six stages. The main stage is outside and the other five are in huge tents. Sometimes, it feels a little crowded in the tents, but the big names usually play on the main stage. Sometimes it’s difficult to choose which band to watch because they only play for thirty minutes. But in general, the music is fantastic and the teenagers are happy.

Question: Why is it difficult to choose which band to watch?

A.  There are six stages.

B. The bands only play for a short time.

C. There’s a big variety of music.

D.  The music is fantastic.

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

KATE FESTIVAL

Kate Festival is (1)______by the Cham people for 3 days at the beginning of October.This event is held in a large space in the three Champa Towers(Po Nagar,Po Klong Garai and Po Rome).The main purpose of the festival is to(2)_____their heroes like Po Klong Garai and Po Rome.(3)__________________,the festival is a chance for the local people to relax,to meet and wish one another(4)____in the future.

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 explore the (6)______in the Cham culture,from architecture to costumes,instruments

Complete the sentences with the following words.
biggest world moon cakes celebration ancestors
money made traditional reunion local
1. The of 1000 years of Thang Long was strongly impressive.
2. Quan ho singing has been recognized as a heritage.
3. In Vietnam, Tet is known as an occasion for family .
4. The people often perform a welcome dance when having visitors at the Cham
Tower.
5. Vietnamese people often show their respect to their .
6. Tet is the festival in Vietnam.
7. Banh chung is of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and wrapped in green leaves.
8. Spring roll is one of the foods in Vietnam.
9. At Mid-Autumn Festival, children can dance, sing and enjoy .
10. Children often receive lucky during the first days of Tet.
4. Choose the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the sentences.
1. Pizza is a traditional dish.
A. Italian B. Italia C. Italis D. Italion
2. Glastonbury Festival is a festival in England.
A. modern B. famous C. family D. famulus
3. The Toronto International Film Festival is a film festival each September in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada.

A. held B. hold C. perform D. shown
4. Festival has gathered millions of people from around the world each year.
A. attract B. held C. gathered D. collect
5. Vu Lan Festival is an occasion for showing to parents, ancestors.
A. reunion B. soul C. mind D. gratitude
6. On festival days, there are many people coming to land to find the belief, wishing for luck
and fortune.
A. Buddhist B. Buddhism C. Buddha D. Buddhistic
7. The Yen Tu festival is organized since the 10 th lunar month and for three spring months.
A. occurred B. happened C. longed D. lasted
8. According to the M'Nong's custom, the New Rice is usually held in the evening.
A. occasion B. ceremony C. holiday D. vacation
5. Choose the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the sentences.
1. a lot of troubles of the past year, people tend to forget them and hope for a better
upcoming year.
A. although B. despite C. even though D. because
2. Tet holiday is for people to visit their relatives and join festivals, everybody needs to well dress.
A. therefore B. if C. because D. when
3. Most children love Tet they can also receive lucky money.
A. moreover B. while C. because D. therefore
4. Tet is a long holiday. , it is the largest festival in Vietnam.
A. therefore B. moreover C. while D. if
5. Long couldn't buy ticket. , he cannot return home for Tet.
A. so B. because C. therefore D. if
6. Spring comes, it's also time to celebrate many festivals.
A. while B. when C. because D. although
7. We celebrate our traditional festival each year, it's very costly.
A. although B. despite C. in spite of D. therefore
8. I was very lucky to participate in the White Nights I was in Russia.
A. when B. if C. moreover D. therefore
9. Mai has been living 10 km away from Huong Pagoda, she has never been to Huong
Pagoda Festival.
A. in spite of B. despite of C. although D. despite
10. the romantic beauty of the land with mountain inside the city, Da Nang attracts a great
number of tourists each year.
A. although B. if C. thanks to D. because
6. Fill each blank with an appreciate word or phrase in the box.
a) Passage A
ancient landscapes choose
terraced ethnic along

Many visitors (1) to visit the stone plateau of Ha Giang. There are many beautiful and amazing
(2) with the zigzag mountainous path (3) the edges of mountains, the (4) mountainous
town beside the market of the people in (5) group in the cloud and fog. Ha Giang is also beautiful
for plum and peach flowers blossom as well as the colorful (6) field.
b) Passage B
destination island animals
known of beach
Phu Quoc is newly (1) as the biggest tourism (2) in Vietnam with the peaceful white sand
(3) from North to South along with the 99 mountains and hills and plentiful plants and (4) .
Being compared to the sunshine heaven, Phu Quoc is always the perfect (5) for the people who love
discovering and experiencing the dreaming beauty (6) the nature.
7. Connect each pair of sentences with an appreciate conjunctive adverb in the box to make
compound sentences.
however therefore moreover because although when
1. The tickets are very expensive. There are many people buying the tickets.
2. Tet is the greatest festival in Vietnam. Vietnamese people love Tet.
3. Children wear their new clothes on the first days of Tet. They can also receive lucky money.
4. Children like Mid-Autumn Festival very much. They can sing, dance, and eat moon cakes.
5. She isn't a Buddhist. She eats as a vegetarian.
6. She wants to enjoy the Tomatoes Festival in Spain. She is at the age of 20.
__________________________________________________________________________
B. READING

Shortcomings of Festivals

Although there are many interesting things people can get from the festivals, there are also some
disadvantage.
The first thing is that it is normally very costly to celebrate a festival. Due to the fact that most festivals
aim to preserve and develop the traditional cultural heritages, the government is willing to spend a lot of
money on this occasion. Besides, during the festival, most people do not work and only spend money on
preparing food and buying expensive gifts for their relatives and friends. That's also a reason why it is said
that a festival is often costly.
The second disadvantage is unsafe during a festival. It is estimated that there are hundred accidents
during a festival, particularly road accidents. There are many dangerous festivals like cow-racing, elephant
racing which may be very dangerous for people, especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when
rushing to join the events, people may also cause other people to get hurt.
The last disadvantage is festivals may affect the environment seriously. People tend to throw away waste
cans or bottles after a festival. Furthermore, trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the participants.
Noise pollution is result from the noise of the performances and the noise from the crowds.

1. Answer the following questions.
1. How many disadvantages are there in the above passage?
2. What is the purpose of most festivals?
3. Do people often work during a festival?
4. Is there any accident during a festival?
5. Is cow-racing considered to be safe?

2. Read the text again and choose the correct answers.
1. It is cheap to hold a festival.
A. True B. False
2. The government is willing to take a lot of money to celebrate a festival.
A. True B. False
3. During a festival, people often prepare food and buy expensive gifts for strange people.
A. True B. False
4. People may be hurt when they participate in a festival.
A. True B. False
5. Environment is seriously affected by a festival.
A. True B. False
6. A festival may cause noise pollution.
A. True B. False
3. Choose the correct answers to complete the following letter. The number 0 has been done for
you.
Dear Thanh,
I’m to invite you to a party we are having at the flat next Friday, December 14 th . As you know,
it's Mai’s 13 th birthday next week and my birthday next month, (1) we thought we'd celebrate
together and have a joint party.
I can't remember if you know my address or not, but anyway, if you (2) the directions below, you
shouldn't get lost.
Take the Number 15 bus from the station and (3) at the Star Hotel. Walk down Long Viet Road,
past the Dan Chu Cinema, and then take the first turning on the right. That's Le Loi Road. Turn left at the
first junction, then go straight past the church as (4) as the next crossroads (5) and our block of
flats is the second on the right.
Do try and come. Of course you're welcome to bring someone with you if you want to.
Look forward to you then!
Love,
Nga
0. A. writing B. write C. writes D. to write
1. A. too B. but C. because D. so

2. A. to follow B. follow C. following D. follows
3. A. get up B. get by C. get on D. get off
4. A. long B. well C. far D. soon.
5. A. right turn B. to right C. to turn D. turn right
4. Read the letter again and choose the correct answers.
1. They are having a party at the flat next Sunday.
A. True B. False
2. It's Mai's 14 th birthday next week.
A. True B. False
3. Mai and Thanh'd celebrate together and have a joint party.
A. True B. False
4. To come to the party, Thanh will take the number 15 bus from the station.
A. True B. False
5. According to the direction, after turning right the next crossroad, their blocker flats is the second
on the right.
A. True B. False
C. WRITING
1. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
1. marks/ Hungry Festival/ a/ celebration/ great/ time/ of/ superstition/, /and/ for/ living/ the/ dead/
and/ the.
2. The/ believe/ also/ Chinese/ that/ spirits/ purgatory /stuck/ in/ during/ are/ this/ released/ time.
3. preparations/ nearly/ Hungry Ghost Festival/ before/ begin/ the/ a/ week/ the/ onset/ festival/ of.
4. laundry/ Chinese/ hanging/ residents/ avoid/ and/ leaving/ outdoors/ outside/ anything.
5. On/ the/ the/ festival/ 30th night/ of/, the/ the Chinese/ ghosts/ believe/ have/ their fill/ had/ the
underworld/ and/ to/ return.

2. Combine two sentences.
1. The bus arrived. We were talking. (when)
2. We missed the bus. We were so late. (because)
3. The hare was sleeping. The tortoise was running. (while)
4. Tam worked very hard. Her stepmother wasn't satisfied. (although)
5. The festival costs too much money. We won't celebrate the festival. (if)

III.  Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1.   Mid-Autumn Festival not only recalls the family love, _________ is also a festival for both children and adults in Vietnam.

      a. and                          b. but                           c. yet                           d.therefore

2.   Tran Temple Festival lasts from the 15th-20th of lunar August. _________, visitors all over the country eagerly go on a pilgrimage far prior to the day.

      a. Nevertheless            b. Otherwise                c.  Therefore                d. Moreover

3.   _________ the main worship event is taking place at Hung Temple, 100 lanterns are released into the sky.

      a. Because                   b. Even though            c. While                       d. If

4.   Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _________ singing events.

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

5.   The navigation of the boat, called ghe ngo, requires great skills _________ it can easily be flipped.

      a. therefore                  b. because                    c.when                        d. although

6.   _________ you consider yourself a culture enthusiast, Hue Arts Festival is a must.

      a. If                             b. Though                    c. Because                  d. As

7.   The festival only lasted for three days; _________ they spent nearly a month preparing for it.

      a. when                        b. moreover                 c. otherwise                 d. however

8.   In Quang Ninh, you can go to Yen Tu Mountain to attend the Yen Tu Festival,            _________ you can visit Ha Long Bay.

      a. so                             b.yet                            c.or                              d.otherwise

9.   _________ there are loads of festivals in Vietnam, Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most important one.

      a. Since                        b.Although                  c.When                        d. As long as

10. Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries, historical places and parks. _________, they can taste exotic food and dishes.

      a. Moreover                 b.Therefore                  c.However                   d.Otherwise

IV.  Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.

1.   The Lim Festival takes place every year _________ the 13th day of the first lunar month.

2.   Elephant Race Festival is held _________ Don Village, Dak Lak Province.

3.   Fishermen pray _________ the good fortune at Whale Festival.

4.   _________ the Mid-Autumn Festival, children carry beautiful lanterns.

5.   They decorate their homes _________kumquat trees and peach branches.

6.   The Hung King Temple Festival has become a public holiday   _________ 2007.

7.   The Buddhist Festival lasts _________ three months from the first to the third lunar month.

8.   Foreigners are always keen ________ watching Vietnamese families prepare ________ Tet.

9.   At the Kate festival, Cham people take part _________ a procession to the nearby temple.

10. The Lunar New Year typically takes place _________ late January or early February.

Are you a music-lover between the ages of fourteen and eighteen? Would you like to go to a festival with friends of the same age as you? Then this music festival is for you! For most music festivals, you have to be eighteen before you can go without an adult, but the Underage Festival is different. You must be between fourteen and eighteen.

The Underage Festival is a day of music and fun for teenagers. It takes place in Victoria Park, London, in August. It’s a one-day festival - it starts at 11.30 a.m. and the music goes on until 8 p.m.

Sam Kilcoyne is the main organizer of the festival. He started the Underage Festival in 2007 when he was only fifteen years old. It’s a small festival with 10,000 people but the best thing about it is that there are no adults! Parents can wait for their children outside the gate, but they can’t come in to the festival.

But parents don't need to worry! The organization is great and it's a safe and peaceful festival. You can’t bring food or drink into the festival, but there are lots of restaurant tents with a variety of food and drink - from pizzas to burgers and Chinese to Mexican. We recommend the pizza tent. On the festival website, there's a page for parents with all the information they need.

There's a big variety of music, everything from indie to hip hop, electronic to heavy metal. There’s even a silent disco where everyone wears headphones. There are six stages. The main stage is outside and the other five are in huge tents. Sometimes, it feels a little crowded in the tents, but the big names usually play on the main stage. Sometimes it’s difficult to choose which band to watch because they only play for thirty minutes. But in general, the music is fantastic and the teenagers are happy.

Question: Why is the Underage Festival different from other festival?

A. It’s for music-lovers.

B.  It’s for teenagers and adults.

C. It’s just for teenagers.

D.  It’s just for adults.