I. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences (4pts)
1. The__________of quan ho singing has been recognised as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession C. performance D. song
2. The Le Mat Festival__________the founding of the village.
A.worships B. commemorates C. performs D. preserves
3. Tet is an occasion for family_________in Viet Nam.
A. reunions B. meetings C. seeings D. visitings
4. _________spring comes, many people prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. Nevertheless C. However D. When
5. We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam;_______, we have many traditional festival.
A. while B. although C.nevertheless D. because
6. Tam is a beautiful girl;________she’s kind-hearted.
A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. otherwise
7. He was wearing shorts,_______he was not allowed to go into the temple.
A.so B. but C. or D. and
8. _______the sun was shining, it wasn’t very warm.
A. while B. when C. because D. although
9. I think the Kate festival is a really joyful festival which_________many activities.
A. contains B. take part C. takes place D. takes turn
10. The Vietnamese are influenced by Buddhist theology and Cofuncian philosophy,________they believe in fate in marriage.
A. and B .but C. yet D. so
II. Identify the underlined word/ phrase ( A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting to become an exact one. (3pts)
1. In spite of they missed the last train, they got there on time
A B C D
2. Although it rained heavily,but they continued to work.
A B C D
3. A lot of Vietnamese people have the custom to buy sugar cane on New Year’s Eve.
A B C D
4. I don’t like this festival although it’s too noisy.
A B C D
5. In India, it take several days to complete the wedding anniversary.
A B C D
III. Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets. (3pts)
1. There is ceremony of offering incense and ……………….such as Chung cakes, Day cakes and five- fruit trays to the Kings. (SPECIAL)
2. The door –opening ritual is carried out by a…………….. at the Kate Festival. (MAGIC)
3. They sent us………………on our 20th wedding anniversary. (CONGRATULATE)
4. The elephants races get the ……………of the crowds. (ATTEND)
5. It’s a rule, so everyone has to…………..follow it. (STRICT)
SECTION IV: READING COMPREHENSION (10pts)
envelops dishes traditional reunion occasion |
I. Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the box (5pts)
TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the (1)________. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the (2)__________cake, and kinds of jam. On the new Year’s Eve, the whole family get together for a (3)__________dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of (4)________are served. On the New Year morning, the young member of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny (5)_________. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (5pts)
Shortcoming of Festivals.
Although there are many interesting things people can get from the festival, there are also some disadvantages.
The first thing is that it is normally very costly to celebrate a festival. Due to the fact that most festivals aim to preserve and develop the traditional cultural heritages, the government is willing to spend a lot of money on this occasion. Besides, during the festival, most people do not work and only spend money on preparing food and buying expensive gifts for their relatives and friends. That’s also a reason why it is said that a festival is often costly.
The second disadvantage is unsafe during a festival. It is estimated that there are hundred accidents during a festival, particularly road accidents. There are many dangerous festivals like cow-racing, elephant racing which may be very dangerous for people, especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when rushing to join the events, people may also cause other people to get hurt.
The last disadvantage is festival may affect the environment seriously. People tend to throw away waste cans or bottles after a festival. Furthermore, trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the participants. Noise pollution is result from the noise of performances and the noise from the crowds.
1. How many disadvantages are there in the above passage?
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2. What is the purpose of most festivals?
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3. Do people often work during a festival?
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4. Are there any accidents during a festival?
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5. Is cow-racing considered to be safe?
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SECTION V: WRITING (10pts)
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)
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2. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money (IF)
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3. The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns. They may not get lood luck. (OTHERWISE)
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4. I really enjoyed the concert. The music was too loud. (ALTHOUGH)
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5. The Huong Pagoda Festivals attracts a lot of Vietnamses people and is popular with foreigners too. (MOREOVER)
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