Task 5. Look and fill each gap with one word from the box. Write the word next to the number. There is one word that you do not need. There is one example (0).

One day, there was a (0) race between a hare and a tortoise. First, the (1)

Task 10. Look and read. Fill each gap with one word from the box. Write the word next to the number. There is one word that you do not need. There is one example (0). books bought bookstall photographs fair bookshop Last weekend, there was a book (0) fair in the centre of the city. Jack and I went there in the morning. First, we visited a (1) __________ to look for our favourite books. Jack likes detective stories, so he (2) __________ Case Closed and Sherlock Holmes. I like (3) __________, so I bought Doraemon and Sailor Moon. Then we took a lot of (4) __________ with a few famous writers. In the end, we had lunch in a food stall near the fair. We enjoyed the book fair very much. 

I.    Fill in the gap with one word from the box.

      I’ve just been back from my vacation in Hanoi, Vietnam. In this trip, I had a chance to visit some (1)                                  villages that produce the finest craft works exported over the world.

      The very first place I (2)                                                   foot on was Van Phuc silk village, the cradle of best silk in Vietnam once. I totally fall in love with many colourful clothes, hats, bags, tie... made of authentic silk. Then, I moved on to Bat Trang ceramic village, the most famous and (3)                                            pottery village in Vietnam with a nearly 1,000years old historic development. Here, I visited a small family factory to see how the(4)                                form, paint and glaze with unique products and have a chance to practice my talent with wet clay and a mould. Afternoon, I continued to visit Dong Hofolk painting village, (5)                                  the traditional woodblock paintings are preserved. I was completely impressed by the folk paintings made by the local (6)                                  artisans with natural materials and colors. Each painting is (7)                   handmade on paper of the Dzo tree and is coloured with other natural materials and its glittery surface is finished with oyster shell dust.

      I took home a lot of handmade (8)                       which were later given to my family and friends.

II. Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word from the box
translate                      matter                      meaning                    mistake
If you don’t know what a word means, try to guess the (1)..................., or look up the word in your dictionary. All foreign speakers have an accent, but that doesn’t (2).................. To make your pronunciation better, listen to English speakers and try to imitate. Don’t worry if you make mistakes or don’t try to correct a (3)........................ That’s normal! It’s often useful to (4)...................... words from one language to the others, but it’s best when you can start to think in the new language.

I. Read the text and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (10points)

     Would you like to know how we see the New Year in Spain? Eating twelve grapes. Tradition has it that you have to eat (1) _____________ one by one, in time with the striking of the clock at midnight (2) ___________31 December. What is more, if you manage to eat all the grapes on (3) ____________, you are in for a year of prosperity and good luck. Whether or not you believe in magic, come and try the experience – it (4) ____________a great fun.

     The eating of grapes is the high point (5) ____________ New Year’s Eve. In fact the striking of the clock is broadcast (6) _____________ on television throughout Spain. On this day, family or friends usually get (7) _____________ for a delicious dinner and then the (8) _____________ grapes. In many villages, towns and cities, people head to squares or other emblematic places with a clock to (9) ______________ them together and share the last minutes of the “old” year. If you would (10) ____________ to take part, head for the local tourist office for full details.

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. (10points)

     The giant stalagmite-like pillars create huge arrays of labyrinths that (1) _________ easy to become lost in. Shillin is divided (2) ____________ many smaller stone forests and features caves, waterfalls, ponds, (3) ____________ lake with an island, and even an underground river. Two (4) ____________ the smaller individual stone forests, Naigu Stone Forest and Suogeyi Village, are a (5) ______________ of South China Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of Shillin’s most famous (6) ____________ is the Ashima Stone, which legend says was formed after the (7) ____________ Sani girl, Ashima, ran into the forest and was turned to stone after beig forbidden to marry the (8) ____________ she loved. Every year on June 24 the local Sani people (9) _____________ the time-honored Torch Festival at Shillin, which features many “traditional performances (10) ___________ as wrestling, bull fighting, pole-climbing, dragon-playing, lion-dancing, and the A-xi Moon Dance.”

1.    A. am                     B. is                        C. are                                D. to be

2.    A. into                    B. onto                   C. in                                  D. on

3.    A.  X                      B. a                         C. an                                 D. the

4.    A. to                       B. at                       C. with                              D. of

5.    A. part                    B. piece                  C. pile                               D. group

6.    A. attracting           B. attracted             C. attraction                      D. attractions

7.    A. beauty                B. beautiful            C. beautifully                     D. beautify

8.    A. man                   B. guy                    C. boy                              D. buddy

9.    A. make                  B. do                      C. bring                             D. hold

10.  A. much                B. like                    C. such                              D. so

III. Choose the best option among A,B, C or D to complete the sentences. (5 points)

     Preparation for Tet, Vietnamese New Year, starts two or three months before the actual celebrations. People try to pay off their debts in advance so that they can be debt-free on Tet. Parents buy new clothes for their children so that the children can wear them when Tet arrives. Because a lot of commercial activities will cease during the celebrations people try to stock up on supplies as much as possible.

     In the days leading up to Tet, the streets and markets are full of people. Everyone is busy buying food, clothes, and decorating their house. Each family prepares some special foods for the holiday. Those who live far away from home will try to come home to celebrate Tet with their family. Vietnamese families usually have a family altar to pay respect to their ancestors. During Tet the altar is thoroughly cleaned and new offerings are placed there.

     On New Year’s Eve, each home is thoroughly cleaned and decorated with flowers and offerings for ancestors by the night before Tet. Many people stay up until midnight to welcome the New Year or go to the pagoda to pray for luck, prosperity, and happiness.

     In the morning, actual Tet celebrations begin. The first day of Tet is reserved for the nuclear family. In big cities, the streets are usually empty as most people stay at home or leave the city to visit their close relatives in the countryside. Usually, children dress their new clothes and give their elders the traditional Tet greetings before receiving the lucky money.

1.  This passage is about ________.

     A. New Year’s Eve                                              C. the first day of the New Year

     C. preparation for Tet and Tet holiday                  D. paying debt before Tet

2.  Vietnamese children ________.

     A. have to pay off debt before Tet

     B. should not receive any money during Tet

     C. are not allowed to wear new clothes at Tet

     D. receive lucky money from adults during Tet

3.  Which is NOT mentioned as a preparation for Tet?7

     A. visiting friends and relatives                  B. cooking special foods

     C. decorating houses                                  D. paying off debts

4.  Which is NOT referred during Tet celebration?

     A. going to the pagoda                               B. the increasing of commercial activities

     C. visiting relatives                                    D. wearing new clothes

5.  Vietnamese families ________.

     A. do not celebrate Tet if they are poor

     B. only celebrate Tet when they are wealthy

     C. have an altar to worship their ancestors

     D. gather in the streets on the first day of Tet

Exercise 1.Fill in each gap with a question word from the box below. Use each word once only

1._____shirt do you prefer,this one or that one?

-This shirt.

2._____siblings do you have?

-I have one sister.

3._____did you eat for breakfast?

-I had cereal and milk.

4._____are you?

-I’m 170 cm.

5._____did you go on vacation last year?

-I went to Thailand.

6._____does this shirt cost?

-It costs 500,000 VND.

7._____is the airport from here?

-It’s about 15 kilometres away.

8._____is the Eiffel Tower?

-It’s 324 metres tall.

9._____car is parket outside?

-It’s my neighbour’s car.

10.____do you want to learn a new language?

-Because I want to be able to communicate with people from different countries.

TASK 3.  Fill each gap with one suitable word or phrase.

1. Men in Viet Nam used to be the ________________of the family.

2. My sister is a ________________ woman. She always cares about how her children feel.

3. Some people in big cities in Viet Nam like eating from _________________.

4. My friend was fired because of his rude ________________.

5. Giving lucky money to the young and old at Tet is a common _____________ in many Asian countries.

Fill in each gap with one suitable word from the box

is waiting                  goes                        is                 is riding l                            ike

Lan (1)__________ a student. She usually (2)___________ to school by bike. Today is Monday. It’s 6.30 in the morning and Lan (3)___________ her bike on Nguyen Trai Street. Her friend, Hoa (4) _________ for her at the moment. They are in the same class, class 6A. They (5) ___________ playing sports in their free time.

Part III. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
FASHION
Throughout history people have worn clothing of one description or another. Apart from protection against the weather, clothes were also often (1)_____________ to show the wearer's status and wealth. Over the years, numerous fashions in clothing have come and gone. (2)___________ some of these have been popular for relatively short periods, others have last longer.
Until the first half of the 20th century, the ability to show fashion was limited to those (3)___________ had the money to do so. But followin fashion did (4)_________________ only demand money, it also required large amounts of leisure time. Wealthy people (5)__________ fashion very seriously and close attention had to be (6)_____________ to detail. Wearing the correct clothes for different accasions was vry important, despite the fact that this often meant changing clothes five or six (7)______________ a day.
More recently, fashionable clothes have come (8)______________ the reach of ordinary people. The traditional craft of dressmaking, (9)_______________ usually involved sewing by hand, was both costly and slow. But today, large-scale manufacturing has made it easier for people to keep up with (10)____________ in fashion wihout having to spend a great deal of money.