Give the correct form of the words in brackets:

1. At that time, colored people and white people were not treated ....................... and he fought for the right of colored people (equal)

2. Those ................ children have many problems and they really need our help. (advantage)

3. There are more and more youngsters who are ............... in doing volunteer work (interest)

4. I got some ........................................ advice from my teacher. It was really helpful (use)

5. He was very ...................... about this film because the main character motivated him to be more confident (excite)

6. This season is very ............. Millions of viewers have watched it since it first aired (excite )

7. People who volunteer in their community have a personal ................... to the area (attach)

8. He was a .................................................... man and against all forms of violent (peace)

9. In 1914, the British ruled India and Gandhi wanted the British to leave India so that the country could become .......................................(denpend)

10. Mother Teresa was said to be one of the most .........................personalities of the twentieth century (influence)

A. Give the correct form of words in brackets

1. We talked to and sang for the __________________ people at a nursing home.                             (OLD)

2. The “Dan Bau” is a Vietnamese traditional__________________ instrument.                                (MUSIC)

3. The children volunteered to clean up their __________________ and local area.                             (NEIGHBOUR)

4. The _______________ of Tu Duc Tomb was completed in 1876.                                                  (CONSTRUCT)

5. In modern time, The Imperial Academy continues to grow and receive its _________________.      (RECOGNIZE)

III. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (2.0 points)
1. The ao dai (mention) …………..............…..…….. in poems and songs for centuries.
2. He wishes that he (be)…………………...................…… a famous designer one day.
3. People always (blame)  ……………………….their circumstances for what they are.
4. They didn’t permit (camp) ………….........................................………..in this wood.
5. She locked the door so as (not disturb) ……… ...................………………………..
6. Mrs White (walk)…………....………. home from work when she (see)…................
    the child fall off the bridge.
7. The car needs (repair)………………………. It (buy)……..……….. two years ago.
8. I was just about (leave) ……………………...………the office when the phone rang.

* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.

  In Viet Nam festivals often take place during the three months in spring and in autumn when people have a lot of leisure time. In addition, the climate in spring and autumn is especially suitable for holding festivals and for festivals goers to enjoy. Traditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine tradition of “remembering the source while drinking water.” Festivals are events which represent this tradition of the community as well as honour the holy figures named as “gods” -the real persons in national history or legendary persons. The images of gods converge the noble characteristics of mankind. They are national heroes who fought against foreign invaders, reclaimed new lands, treated people, fought against natural calamities, or those legendary characters who affect the earthly life.

  Accordingly, first and foremost, festivals are events when people pay tribute to divinities that rendered merits to the community and the nation. These are occasions when people come back to either their natural or national roots, which form a sacred part in their mind. Furthermore, testivals represent the strength of the commune or village, the local region or even the whole nation. Worshipping the same god, the people unite in solidarity to overcome difficulties, striving for a happy and wealthy life.

  Moreover, festivals display the demand for creativity and enjoyment of spiritual and material cultural values of all social strata. They become a form of education under which fine traditional moral values can be handed from one generation to the next in a unique way of combining spiritual characters with competition and entertainment games. Festivals are also the time people can express their sadness and worries in a wish that gods might bestow favour on them to help them strive for a better life.

(Adapted from: Overview of Traditional Festivals - Viet Mam, Country and Peoples)

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT found as a common activity in festivals?

A. Fortune-telling

B. Entertaining

C. Praying

D. Worshipping

* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.

  In Viet Nam festivals often take place during the three months in spring and in autumn when people have a lot of leisure time. In addition, the climate in spring and autumn is especially suitable for holding festivals and for festivals goers to enjoy. Traditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine tradition of “remembering the source while drinking water.” Festivals are events which represent this tradition of the community as well as honour the holy figures named as “gods” -the real persons in national history or legendary persons. The images of gods converge the noble characteristics of mankind. They are national heroes who fought against foreign invaders, reclaimed new lands, treated people, fought against natural calamities, or those legendary characters who affect the earthly life.

  Accordingly, first and foremost, festivals are events when people pay tribute to divinities that rendered merits to the community and the nation. These are occasions when people come back to either their natural or national roots, which form a sacred part in their mind. Furthermore, testivals represent the strength of the commune or village, the local region or even the whole nation. Worshipping the same god, the people unite in solidarity to overcome difficulties, striving for a happy and wealthy life.

  Moreover, festivals display the demand for creativity and enjoyment of spiritual and material cultural values of all social strata. They become a form of education under which fine traditional moral values can be handed from one generation to the next in a unique way of combining spiritual characters with competition and entertainment games. Festivals are also the time people can express their sadness and worries in a wish that gods might bestow favour on them to help them strive for a better life.

(Adapted from: Overview of Traditional Festivals - Viet Mam, Country and Peoples)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a value of festivals?

A. Showing community’s union

B. Remembering national heroes 

C. Questioning personal bad lucks

D. Educating young generations

Exercise 2: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. The news about Mr Hogan (be) ___________surprising.

2. Fifty minutes (be)___________the maximum length of the time allowed for the exam.

3. Many people in the world (not have) ___________enough food to eat.

4. The poor (need)___________ help from the community.

5. Listening to loud music at rock concerts  (cause)_______ hearing loss in some teenagers these days.

6. There (be) ___________a lot of sheep in the field.

7. Ten miles (be) ___________ too far to walk.

8. Not only John but also his friends (want) ___________ to buy this race horse.

9. A number of students (recently participate) ___________ in intensive language programs abroad.

10. Sarah, along with 20 students, (plan) ___________a party now.

11. The number of students who (withdraw) ___________from class since the term began

      (be) ___________quite high.

12. There (be) at least one window in every room.

13. A lot of students in my class (speak) ___________ and (undrstand) ___________ Spanish.

14. The trousers Lan’s bought (not, go) ___________ best with her shirt.

15. The information she gave me (be not) ___________valuable.

16. The number of days in a week (be) ___________seven.

17. Either you or he (have) ___________to do the task.

18. Two years without a job (be) ___________too long to be.

19. Every girl and boy (be) ___________required to have certain immunizations before enrolling in public school.

20. Neither of John’s parents (be)___________ English.

* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.

  In Viet Nam festivals often take place during the three months in spring and in autumn when people have a lot of leisure time. In addition, the climate in spring and autumn is especially suitable for holding festivals and for festivals goers to enjoy. Traditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine tradition of “remembering the source while drinking water.” Festivals are events which represent this tradition of the community as well as honour the holy figures named as “gods” -the real persons in national history or legendary persons. The images of gods converge the noble characteristics of mankind. They are national heroes who fought against foreign invaders, reclaimed new lands, treated people, fought against natural calamities, or those legendary characters who affect the earthly life.

  Accordingly, first and foremost, festivals are events when people pay tribute to divinities that rendered merits to the community and the nation. These are occasions when people come back to either their natural or national roots, which form a sacred part in their mind. Furthermore, testivals represent the strength of the commune or village, the local region or even the whole nation. Worshipping the same god, the people unite in solidarity to overcome difficulties, striving for a happy and wealthy life.

  Moreover, festivals display the demand for creativity and enjoyment of spiritual and material cultural values of all social strata. They become a form of education under which fine traditional moral values can be handed from one generation to the next in a unique way of combining spiritual characters with competition and entertainment games. Festivals are also the time people can express their sadness and worries in a wish that gods might bestow favour on them to help them strive for a better life.

(Adapted from: Overview of Traditional Festivals - Viet Mam, Country and Peoples)

What affects the time to hold festivals in Viet Nam?

A. Festival holders’ timetable and festival goers’ preference 

B. The abundance of fruits and flowers and people’s health 

C. People’s preference of leisure time and climate 

D. Weather conditions and people’s working pattern

* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.

  In Viet Nam festivals often take place during the three months in spring and in autumn when people have a lot of leisure time. In addition, the climate in spring and autumn is especially suitable for holding festivals and for festivals goers to enjoy. Traditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine tradition of “remembering the source while drinking water.” Festivals are events which represent this tradition of the community as well as honour the holy figures named as “gods” -the real persons in national history or legendary persons. The images of gods converge the noble characteristics of mankind. They are national heroes who fought against foreign invaders, reclaimed new lands, treated people, fought against natural calamities, or those legendary characters who affect the earthly life.

  Accordingly, first and foremost, festivals are events when people pay tribute to divinities that rendered merits to the community and the nation. These are occasions when people come back to either their natural or national roots, which form a sacred part in their mind. Furthermore, testivals represent the strength of the commune or village, the local region or even the whole nation. Worshipping the same god, the people unite in solidarity to overcome difficulties, striving for a happy and wealthy life.

  Moreover, festivals display the demand for creativity and enjoyment of spiritual and material cultural values of all social strata. They become a form of education under which fine traditional moral values can be handed from one generation to the next in a unique way of combining spiritual characters with competition and entertainment games. Festivals are also the time people can express their sadness and worries in a wish that gods might bestow favour on them to help them strive for a better life.

(Adapted from: Overview of Traditional Festivals - Viet Mam, Country and Peoples)

Which of the followings best replace the word “course” in the second paragraph?

A. Lesson

B. Development 

C. Road

D. Creation

* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.

  In Viet Nam festivals often take place during the three months in spring and in autumn when people have a lot of leisure time. In addition, the climate in spring and autumn is especially suitable for holding festivals and for festivals goers to enjoy. Traditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine tradition of “remembering the source while drinking water.” Festivals are events which represent this tradition of the community as well as honour the holy figures named as “gods” -the real persons in national history or legendary persons. The images of gods converge the noble characteristics of mankind. They are national heroes who fought against foreign invaders, reclaimed new lands, treated people, fought against natural calamities, or those legendary characters who affect the earthly life.

  Accordingly, first and foremost, festivals are events when people pay tribute to divinities that rendered merits to the community and the nation. These are occasions when people come back to either their natural or national roots, which form a sacred part in their mind. Furthermore, testivals represent the strength of the commune or village, the local region or even the whole nation. Worshipping the same god, the people unite in solidarity to overcome difficulties, striving for a happy and wealthy life.

  Moreover, festivals display the demand for creativity and enjoyment of spiritual and material cultural values of all social strata. They become a form of education under which fine traditional moral values can be handed from one generation to the next in a unique way of combining spiritual characters with competition and entertainment games. Festivals are also the time people can express their sadness and worries in a wish that gods might bestow favour on them to help them strive for a better life.

(Adapted from: Overview of Traditional Festivals - Viet Mam, Country and Peoples)

What is the best title of the passage?

A. Social, educational and historical values of Vietnamese festivals 

B. When, how and why festivals in Vietnam keep their traditions 

C. Time, formation and meaning of traditional Vietnamese festivals 

D. Similarities, differences and changes in Vietnamese festivals