VIII:Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words ( 0,25 x 4=1mark)

Question 33: Some/ people/ think/ buffalo-fighting/ Hai Phong/ violent. *

A. Some people think that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong is violent.

B. Some people think that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong are violent.

C. Some people thinks that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong are violent.

D. Some people thinks that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong is violent.

Question 34: I think/ it/ be/ waste/ of/ money/ buy/ expensive/ offerings. *

A. I think it be a waste of money to buy expensive offerings.

B. I think it be a waste of money buying expensive offerings.

C. I think it’s a waste of money buying expensive offerings.

D. I think it’s a waste of money to buy expensive offerings.

Question 35: Although/ fairy tales/ may/ imaginary, many/ kids/ love/ hear. *

A. Although fairy tales may imaginary, many kids love to hear them.

B. Although fairy tales may imaginary, many kids love hear.

C. Although fairy tales may be imaginary, many kids love to hear them.

D. Although fairy tales may be imaginary, many kids love hear.

Question 36: What/ be/ you/ and/ your friend/ do/ at 11 a.m. yesterday? *

A. What was you and your friend doing at 11 a.m. yesterday?

B. What was you and your friend do at 11 a.m. yesterday?

C. What were you and your friend do at 11 a.m. yesterday?

D. What were you and your friend doing at 11 a.m. yesterday?

37:Custom is not similar to tradition *

A. Custom is different from tradition.

B. Custom is the same as tradition.

C. Custom is like tradition.

D. Custom is as similar as tradition.

IX. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions ( 0,25x4=1 marks)38 .The elderly will give lucky money to the children at Tet. *

A The elderly will be given lucky money to the children at Tet.

B.Lucky money will be given to the children by the elderly at Tet.

C.Lucky money will be given by the children at Tet.

39. I began learning English five years ago. *

A. I have been learning English for five years.

B. I learned English for five years.

C. I learned English for five years.

D. It has been five years since I didn’t learn English.

Question 40: She was doing the washing when I stepped into the room. *

A. While I came, she was doing the washing.

B. When I came, she was doing the washing.

C. What I came, she was doing the washing.

D. With I came, she was doing the washing

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Some/ people/ think/ buffalo-fighting/ Hai Phong/ violent.

A. Some people think that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong is violent.

B. Some people think that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong are violent.

C. Some people thinks that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong are violent.

D. Some people thinks that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong is violent.

Some/ people/ think/ buffalo-fighting/ Hai Phong/ violent.

A. Some people think that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong is violent.

B. Some people think that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong are violent.

C. Some people thinks that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong are violent.

D. Some people thinks that buffalo-fighting in Hai Phong is violent.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct sentence formed by the given words.

Although/ buffalo-fighting Festival /sound/ frightening/ many people/ come / enjoy/ it. ​​​​​​​

 A.

Although the buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, many people don’t come to enjoy it.

 B.

Although the buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, but many people come to enjoy it.

 C.

Although the buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, many people come to enjoy it.​​​​​​​

 D.

Although the buffalo-fighting Festival sound frightening, many people come enjoy it.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Some farmers/ still/ use/ buffalo-drawn/ carts/ move crops.

A. Some farmers still uses buffalo-drawn carts to move crops.

B. Some farmers still uses buffalo-drawn carts move crops.

C. Some farmers still use buffalo-drawn carts move crops.

D. Some farmers still use buffalo-drawn carts to move crops.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Some farmers/ still/ use/ buffalo-drawn/ carts/ move crops.

A. Some farmers still uses buffalo-drawn carts to move crops.

B. Some farmers still uses buffalo-drawn carts move crops.

C. Some farmers still use buffalo-drawn carts move crops.

D. Some farmers still use buffalo-drawn carts to move crops.

I/ Rewrite the following sentences in such way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences given (5pts)

1. The Buffalo-fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people (BECAUSE)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money (IF)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns. They may not get lood luck. (OTHERWISE)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. I really enjoyed the concert. The music was too loud. (ALTHOUGH)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. The Huong Pagoda Festivals attracts a lot of Vietnamses people and is popular with foreigners too. (MOREOVER)

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Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
6. A boy is ___________ the buffalo in the rice field.
A. playing   B. fighting   C. herding   D. running
7. There are not many high buildings to block ____________ in our village.
A. view   B. a view   C. some views  D. the view
8. Terraced fields are often found in ___________ area.
A. mountain   B. mountainous  C. mountaineer  D. mountainful
9. Vietnam is a country of great ____________ with 54 ethnic groups.
A. diversity   B. diversed   C. diverse   D. diversion
10.  For Vietnamese people living in the countryside, rice is the main ___________ crops.
A. agriculture  B. agricultural  C. agribusiness  D. agricultures
11.  Important decisions of the whole tribal group are often made in the _______ house.
A.communal   B. communication  C. communicate  D. common
12.  Many Vietnamese ethnic minority students are studying at ___________ schools.
A. private   B. international  C. national   D. boarding 
13.  During Tet holiday, many _________ festivals are held among different ethnic groups in Vietnam.
A. religion   B. religiousity   C. religious   D. religiously
14.  Vietnamese government have made great effort to __________ traditional cultural indentifies of each minority group.
A. change   B. preserve   C. collect   D. store
15.  The Cham has a __________ of wet rice cultivation.
A. tradition   B. traditional   C. traditionally  D. traditioned

Choose the option to  combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way:

The Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. It is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.  (Although)

 A.

The Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Although it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.

 B.

Although the Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.

 C.

The Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, although it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.

 D.

Although the Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. It is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.

12

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:

They broke with tradition by making sponge cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival instead _________ mooncakes.    

 A.

at

 B.

to

 C.

of

 D.

with

13

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:

In my family there is a _________ of doing morning exercise at 6a.m.

 A.

play

 B.

work

 C.

action

 D.

custom

14

Choose the option to  combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way:

A pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line. They can’t continue the race.  (If)

 A.

If a pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line, they can’t continue the race.

 B.

A pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line, if they can’t continue the race.

 C.

A pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line if they can’t continue the race.

 D.

If a pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line. They can’t continue the race.

15

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

 A.

ch icken

 B.

ch ef

 C.

ch ildren  

 D.

ch eap