I.There’s one mistake in the line marked with a number in the following passage. Underline and correct it: 

Question II. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following 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 (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 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 (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

Question IV. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.( 3.0 points)

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.

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

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

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

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

A. ask                                 B. look                     C. pray                            D. call

A. fathers                             B. relatives                        C. families                 D. ancestors

II. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. (1 pt)

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 cultural life of the Thai people. In the second lunar 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 celebrated. 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. 

* Answer the questions:

1. What is “hoa ban”?

 __________________________________________________.

2. Where does Hoa Ban Festival take place?

 _____________________________________________________.

3. Is Hoa Ban Festival celebrated at the beginning of the year?

 ___________________________________________.

4. What does the boy do with the most beautiful flower?

 _______________________________________________.

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

VII .Choose the correct word for each blank in the following 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 (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 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 (5) .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. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors

III. READING (2.0 POINTS) Circle the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer. 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 (25)________life of the Thai people. In the second lunar 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 (26)________. This is a great time for everyone, (27)________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 (28)________for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers. 25. A . minor B. cultural C. custom D. Festival 26. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated 27. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically 28. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call Read the passage and answer the following questions. Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sisters went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left at home, feeling very sad. After a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball, but she had to return home by midnight. So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress and a wonderful coach. She danced with the prince, but at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella. The prince and Cinderella were married and lived happily ever after. 29. Where did Cinderella’s sisters go one night? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30. Who appeared and helped Cinderella? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31. What did Cinderella do at the ball? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32. Do you like old stories? Why? ……………………………………………………………………

VII.     Read the passage and choose the best answer

1. Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful

2. and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second lunar

3. month of the year, when it (21) _________________ warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the

4. northwest mountainous area – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (26) ____________. This is a great time for everyone,

5. (27) __________________ for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend.

6. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (28) _______________ for good crops, for happiness,

7. and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

21. A. gets                                 B. go                                         C. comes                                 D. runs

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

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

24. A. ask                                  B. look                                       C. pray                                    D. call

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