Robin Hood was born near the end of the 12th century. His real name was Robert. He was the son of the Earl of Huntingdon. At that time, England had many problems. The King was cruel and greedy. His men were arrogant and brutal. The poor people of England suffered a lot. Many families died of hunger! One day, the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham killed Robin’s father, and took away his lands. Young Robin lost his father, his home, his lands and all his possessions. He escaped to Sherwood Forest with his loyal servants. They decided to live as free men in the forest. They didn’t want to be slaves of King John. However, the King considered them outlaws.  Robin and the outlaws lived in caverns in the forest. They all wore green clothes and carried bows and arrows. The outlaws were excellent archers. Robin Hood became the best archer in the region.

 Some years passed, and there were more than 200 outlaws living in Sherwood Forest. Robin Hood was the hero of the poor. He continued robbing the rich to give to the poor. The Sheriff of Nottingham sent an army of soldiers to Sherwood Forest to capture Robin Hood. But Robin and his outlaws were in the trees. They killed all the soldiers except one.

 Robin Hood’s fame was everywhere. The people called him Saint Robin, and Robin, Sheriff of Sherwood Forest. A lot of new outlaws joined Robin Hood. They were loyal to him and followed him everywhere.

* Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1.      Robin Hood was born in Sherwood Forest.

2.      Robin Hood was descended from the noble family of the Earl of Huntingdon.

3.      King John wasn’t kind to his people.

4.      Robin Hood lived with his slaves in the forest.

5.      Robin Hood only stole from the rich.

II.   Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

The Legend of Robin Hood

      Robin Hood was born near the end of the 12th century. His real name was Robert. He was the son of the Earl of Huntingdon. At that time, England had many problems. The King was cruel and greedy. His men were arrogant and brutal. The poor people of England suffered a lot. Many families died of hunger! One day, the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham killed Robin’s father, and took away his lands. Young Robin lost his father, his home, his lands and all his possessions. He escaped to Sherwood Forest with his loyal servants. They decided to live as free men in the forest. They didn’t want to be slaves of King John. However, the King considered them outlaws.

      Robin and the outlaws lived in caverns in the forest. They all wore green clothes and carried bows and arrows. The outlaws were excellent archers. Robin Hood became the best archer in the region.

      Some years passed, and there were more than 200 outlaws living in Sherwood Forest. Robin Hood was the hero of the poor. He continued robbing the rich to give to the poor. The Sheriff of Nottingham sent an army of soldiers to Sherwood Forest to capture Robin Hood. But Robin and his outlaws were in the trees. They killed all the soldiers except one.

      Robin Hood’s fame was everywhere. The people called him Saint Robin, and Robin, Sheriff of Sherwood Forest. A lot of new outlaws joined Robin Hood. They were loyal to him and followed him everywhere.

A.  Match the words that mean the same.

1.   cruel                            a. wealthy

2.   rob                               b. cave

3.   rich                              c. property

4.   outlaw                         d. steal

5.   cavern                          e. evil

6.   possessions                  f. criminal

B.  Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1.   Robin Hood was born in Sherwood Forest.

2.   Robin Hood was descended from the noble family of the Earl of Huntingdon.

3.   King John wasn’t kind to his people.

4.   Robin Hood lived with his slaves in the forest.

5.   Robin Hood only stole from the rich.

6.   Robin and his men used guns as their weapons.

7.   The ordinary people of Nottingham hated Robin Hood.

C.  Answer the questions.

1.   When was Robin Hood born?

      _____________________________________________________________________

2.   What was the England King at the time like?

      _____________________________________________________________________

3.   Who did Robin live with in Sherwood Forest.

      _____________________________________________________________________

4.   Why did Robin Hood and his servants decide to live in the forest?

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Part 1: Read the following passage, then decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

Once upon a time, there is a girl called Little Red Riding Hood, because of the red hood she always wears. The girl walks through the woods to give her grandmother some food. A wolf wants to eat the girl but is afraid to do so in public (sometimes there are woodcutters watching). So he suggests the girl to pick some flowers, which she does. After that, he goes to the grandmother’s house. He eats the grandmother, and waits for the girl, disguised as the grandmother. When the girl arrives, he eats her too. A woodcutter, however, comes to the house and cuts the wolf open. Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother come out unharmed.

1. People called the girl Little Red Riding Hood because of the red skirt she always wore.

2. Little Red Riding Hood wanted to give her grandmother some flowers.

3. A woodcutter came to the house and cut the wolf open.

4. Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother were not dead

The Legend of Robin Hood

      Robin Hood was born near the end of the 12th century. His real name was Robert. He was the son of the Earl of Huntingdon. At that time, England had many problems. The King was cruel and greedy. His men were arrogant and brutal. The poor people of England suffered a lot. Many families died of hunger! One day, the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham killed Robin’s father, and took away his lands. Young Robin lost his father, his home, his lands and all his possessions. He escaped to Sherwood Forest with his loyal servants. They decided to live as free men in the forest. They didn’t want to be slaves of King John. However, the King considered them outlaws.

      Robin and the outlaws lived in caverns in the forest. They all wore green clothes and carried bows and arrows. The outlaws were excellent archers. Robin Hood became the best archer in the region.

      Some years passed, and there were more than 200 outlaws living in Sherwood Forest. Robin Hood was the hero of the poor. He continued robbing the rich to give to the poor. The Sheriff of Nottingham sent an army of soldiers to Sherwood Forest to capture Robin Hood. But Robin and his outlaws were in the trees. They killed all the soldiers except one.

      Robin Hood’s fame was everywhere. The people called him Saint Robin, and Robin, Sheriff of Sherwood Forest. A lot of new outlaws joined Robin Hood. They were loyal to him and followed him everywhere.

A.  Match the words that mean the same.

1.   cruel                            a. wealthy

2.   rob                               b. cave

3.   rich                              c. property

4.   outlaw                         d. steal

5.   cavern                          e. evil

6.   possessions                  f. criminal

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1. Read the passage. And decide if the statements are true (I) or false (F). The dragon dance and the lion dance was originated from China, and it has been introduced to many parts of the world. The dragon dance and lion dance are also popular in some traditional festivals in Vietnam. Dragons symbolize wisdom, power and wealth, and they are believed to bring good luck to people. The origin of the dragon dance can be dated back to the Han Dunasty (206 BC - 22 20 AD) It was then used in a ceremony for worshiping ancestors and praying for rain, and it gradually developed into an entertainment activity. By the Tang Dynasty (618 907) and the Song Dynasty (960-1279), it had become a common ceremonial activity in festival like Chinese New Year. The dragon body is woven in a round shape of thin bamboo strips, seginent-by segment, and covered with a huge red cloth with dragon scales decorating it. The whole dragon is usually up to 30 meters in length – and people hold rods every 1 to 2 meters to raise the dragon segments. 1. The dragon dance came from China. 2. People think that the dragon dance is associated with luck. 3. The dragon dance was firstly performed for entertainment. 4. People performed the dragon dance to pray for less rain. 5. The whole dragon is usually much more than 30 meters in high

Part 1. Read the passage and Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).. (1.0pt)

      The dragon dance and the lion dance was originated from China, and it has been introduced to many parts of the world. The dragon dance and lion dance are also popular in some traditional festivals in Vietnam. Dragons symbolize wisdom, power and wealth, and they are believed to bring good luck to people. The origin of the dragon dance can be dated back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD). It was then used in a ceremony for worshiping ancestors and praying for rain, and it gradually developed into an entertainment activity. By the Tang Dynasty (618–907) and the Song Dynasty (960–1279), it had become a common ceremonial activity in festivals like Chinese New Year.

1. The dragon dance came from China.

2. People think that the dragon dance is associated with luck.

3. The dragon dance was firstly performed for entertainment.

4. People performed the dragon dance to pray for less rain.

Part 2. Read the text and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.5p)

Among the very old days of the country, (1) …………… the government of King An Duong Vuong

 (Thuc Phan), Vietnam was called Au Lac. The King decided to build Co Loa as the country’s royal

 (2) ……………… To (3) ………...… the event when An Duong Vuong started moving into the citadel, residents of 12 hamlets belonging to Co Loa as well as 7 other communes around the region held Co Loa Citadel Festival within a 10 day period - from the 6th to 16th day of the first Lunar month.

On the 5th day, in the afternoon, all of the eight communes (4) ……………… a ceremony with incense offering at the (5) …………… house. Meanwhile, at An Duong Vuong Temple, the same ritual is held by the most (6) …………… elder among 8 communes, with revision of An Duong Vuong’s accomplishments and merits.

1. A. in B. over C. under D. on

2. A. castle B. kingdom C. palace D. house

3. A. memorize B. miss C. remind D. commemorate

4. A. hold B. is held C. take place D. takes place

5. A. commune B. communal C. common D. commonly

6. A. respected B. disrespected C. respectful D. disrespectful

   VI. DO AS DIRECTED (3p)

1. We/ together/ on/ have/ dinner/ a/ family/ of/ eating/ New Year’s Eve/ tradition.

(Reorder this sentence)

è ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. . It’s good for us to keep our traditional customs.        (Rewrite sentence with SHOULD)

è ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Sebastien is a French, but he plays Vietnamese folk games well.

 (Rewrite sentence with ALTHOUGH)

è ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. while/ elephants/ race/ people/ cheer/ encourage/ them                

(Make sentences, using the words or phrases provided. You can add some words or make changes)

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

D - READING

I. Read the passage. And decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

The dragon dance and the lion dance was originated from China, and it has been introduced to many parts of the world. The dragon dance and lion dance are also popular in some traditional festivals in Vietnam. Dragons symbolize wisdom, power and wealth, and they are believed to bring good luck to people. The origin of the dragon dance can be dated back to the Han Dunasty (206 BC – 220 AD). It was then used in a ceremony for worshiping ancestors and praying for rain, and it gradually developed into an entertainment activity. By the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Song Dynasty (960-1279), it had become a common ceremonial activity in festival like Chinese New Year.

The dragon body is woven in a round shape of thin bamboo strips, segment-by-segment, and covered with a huge red cloth with dragon scales decorating it. The whole dragon is usually up to 30 meters in length – and people hold rods every 1 to 2 meters to raise the dragon segments.

Question 26. The dragon dance came from China. ___________

Question 27. People think that the dragon dance is associated with luck. ___________

Question 28. The dragon dance was firstly performed for entertainment. ___________

Question 29. People performed the dragon dance to pray for less rain. ___________

Question 30. The whole dragon is usually much more than 30 meters in high. ___________