I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

II. Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others:

B. Vocabulary and grammar

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D

1. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.

A. finds                      B. found                   C. finding                  D. find

2. A tradition is something we do that is special and _______ down through the generations.

A. to passed                B. passed                 C. passing                  D. is passing

3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we _____ use

a knife and fork at dinner.

A. have to                    B. are having            C. has to                     D. having to

4. In 2010, Ha Noi ____________  its 1000^th anniversary.

A. celebrated               B. commemorated    C. worshipped             D. remembered

5. Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam.

A. visiting                    B. meeting                C. reunions                D. seeing

6. ___________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.

A. While                      B. When                    C. Nevertheless           D. However

7. People  burn incense to show respect to their ____________ during Tet.

A. relatives                   B. ancestors               C. friends                   D. neighbors

8. You_________  miss any of the meetings. They’re always very useful.

A. needn’t                    B. should                    C. shouldn’t               D. can

9. She is famous ____ her intelligence. She designs many special styles for Ao Dai.

A. in                            B. for                       C. with                      D. into

10. My sister has been living in Da Lat for two years;  _____, she has never been to Than Tho Lake.

A. however                  B. although               C. if                            D. because

11. _________ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination.

A. Unless                     B. Because                C. If                           D. Without             

12. Viet Nam is _______ multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.

A. A                           B. an                        C. the                        D. A and C

13. The children used to ___________ a long way to school.

A. going                       B. goes                       C. go                         D. gone

14. The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new _____ for their cattle.

A. pasture                     B. land                       C. houses                  D. products

15. She is one of ____________ most popular singers now.

A. a                            B. an                        C. 0                           D. the

16. He is _____________ on beer.

A. addicted                 B. fond                     C. hooked                  D. interested

17. He is ___________ the cattle at the pasture.

A. flying                       B. caring                    C. herding                 D. harding

18. Teenagers enjoy listening to music and____________  out with friends.

A. hang                       B. to hang                 C. hanging                 D. hangs

19. Life in a small town is ____________ than that  in a big city.

A. less peaceful                                            B. much more peaceful   

C. much peaceful                                          D. peaceful

20. My mother always tells me that I ___________  be home by 9 p.m.

A.  has to                      B. have to                   C. have not to            D. mustn’t

21. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ___________ he was three years old.

A. even though           B. because                C. while                     D. if

22. English is thought to be  _________ than Math.

A. harder                      B. the more hard       C. hardest                    D. the hardest

23. Can you speak English _________. My English is not good.

A. slow                        B. more slowly          C. quickly                   D. more quickly

24.The Lao are one of _________ many Thai- speaking peoples.

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

25. Feeling tired, Ba went to bed _________ usual last night.

A. late than                  B. less early than      C. more early than      D. earlier than

26. My grandparents love ______________ very much. There are a lot of beautiful flowers and fresh vegetables in their garden.

A. doing garden          B. doing gardening   C. do gardening         D. to do garden

          27.I wonder who live       ______________ country folk or city people?

A. happier                   B. more happier        C. happilier                D. more happily

 28.Using computers too much may have harmful effects            your minds and bodies.

A. on                          B. to                         C. with                      D. onto

29. A mong the ethnic minorities,__________Tay have the largest population.

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

30.____________ is the festival celebrated? – Every year.

A. When                     B. How often            C. How                      D. What

31 She has read ........interesting book.

A. a                             B. an                           C. the                          D. x

32.He has been living 15km away from Nha Trang;__________, he has never been to        the Nha Trang Carnival.

A. if                            B. moreover             C. however                D. while

33 . Kevin _______ at that high school from 1998 to 2001.

A. studies                     B. has studied            C. was studied            D. studied

34. He _______ working for this company five years ago.

A. began                       B. has begun              C. will begin               D. begins

35               the bad weather, farmers still work on their fields.

A. In spite of               B. Although              C. Because of             D. However

36               do children usually get in the first days of the New Year?

- Lucky money.

A. when                      B. while                    C. how                       D. what

37. Can you show me ........way to ........station?

A. the/the                     B. a/a                         C. the/a                       D. a/the

38. "Khen" is a                 instrument of the Central Highland.

A. traditionally            B. tradition               C. traditional              D. trade

39. Hmong is an ethnic             .

A. minority                 B. area.                     C. people                   D. region.

40. Peter enjoys      the movement of clouds on the sky.

A. lie and watch                                           B. lying and watching    

C. to lie and to watch                                   D. to lie and to watch

41. To            Tet, Vietnamese people often make many tasty traditional foods.

A. celebrate                 B. make                    C. have                      D. create

42. You        take their shoes off before entering a Japanese house.

A. can                         B. have to                 C. may                       D. might

43. The Toronto International Film Festival is a film festival       each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

A. held                        B. hold                     C. perform                 D. shown

44. Most children love Tet                   they can also receive lucky money.

A. moreover                B. while                    C. because                 D. therefore

45. We celebrate our traditional festival each year,            it's very costly.

 A. although                B. despite                 C. in spite of              D. therefore

46. Would you pass me ........ salt, please?

A. a                               B. the                        C. an                           D. x

47.     ___ Mai has been living 10 km away from Huong Pagoda, she has never been to Huong Pagoda Festival.

A. in spite of               B. despite of             C. although                D. despite

48. Eating               represents the hope that no one will go hungry in the coming year.

A. a lot                        B. a few                    C. little                      D. a little

49. The Starfruit Tree is a                    .

A. legend                    B. fairy tale               C. fable                      D. folk tale

50.When the prince          Cinderella at the party, she                  a beautiful gown.

A. saw/ wearing                                           B. seen/ was wearing

C. sees/ wear                                               D. saw/ was wearing

51. My father                   very angry with me last Saturday.

A. was                        B. were                     C. is                           D. are

52. A little princess                    a ball and              me accidentally (throw/hit).

A. throw/ hit                B. threw/ hit              C. throws/ hit             D. threw/ hitting

52. Alice                down the street when it begins to rain.

A. is going                  B. are going              C. was going              D. went

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

1. Some people think young people should to follow the tradition of the society.

                             A                                  B       C                          D

2. Whose ethnic group of Viet Nam has the largest population ?

        A                          B                    C           D

3. What were you doing in 6 p.m. yesterday?

          A              B           C         D

4. Under the new regulations, workers has to wear protection clothes

    A                                B                       C                   D

5. Steve works more happy than he used to.

                  A           B          C            D

6. Though he loves her very much, but he can’t talk to her.

                        A                 B            C                       D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

1. There are some drawbacks in the city life nowadays.

A. bad                        B. advantages           C. good                     D. disadvantages

2.There used to be vast areas of rainforests in the south of the country.

A. huge                       B. limited                 C. enormous              D. remote

3.Hung Kings Temple festival is a significant festival of Vietnamese people.

A. essential                 B. unimportant         C. necessary              D. major

4. It’s hard to explain on the phone.

A. difficult                  B. convenient           C. uncomplicated       D. inconvenient

5.Thanks to different tradition festival, the children in my village can have a lot of memorable childhood experiences.

A. unforgettable          B. forgettable           C. amazing                 D. memorizing

6. I'm interested in learning more about the customs of other countries.

A. attractions              B. language               C. traditions               D. people

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

1.Playing sports regularly can bring many health benefits.

A. frequently              B. rarely                   C. sometimes             D. randomly

2.To tell the truth it’s a bit weird being out here on my own.

A. common                 B. good                    C. strange                  D. usual

3.Pia cake is a speciality of Soc Trang.

A. cooking style          B. special food         C. dish                       D. recipe

4.There has been a discussion about the contributions Emperor Tran Nhan Tong to the nation’s fefence and building during his rule.

A. ancestor                 B. King                     C. father                    D. Buddist

5.Duong recommends the Lim festival in Bac Ninh province because it is near Ha Noi.

A. tells about              B. asks for information C. suggests             D. discusses

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

1.“I won the first prize in the last spelling contest”. - “_______________”

A. It’s nice of you                                        B. Congratulations!         

C. Good luck!                                              D. Try harder next time.

2. Peter: “Why don’t we go for a picnic tomorrow?”    - Jane: “__________________.”

A. Yes, please             B. You’re so kind     C. That’s a good idea D. We don’t

3.Dương: Why don’t you try Hue food ?________________

    Peter : Thanks, Dương

A. You won’t regret it                                  B. You won’t afford it

C. You will see.                                           D. You will enjoy

4. Nam : Can you give me a lift to Don Village ?

    Mai:____________________

A. Yes, and where’s that ?                            B. Good idea.

C. No, thank you                                         D. Sure . No problem.

C. Reading

Choose the word or the phrase among A,B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Central Highlands

Central Highland, also known as Tay Nguyen, has been considered as a highly (1)             region in Vietnam. Although the land does not have the strength in developing economics, it is famous for its unique and traditional (2)                          . Each year the place has attracted a great number of (3)                   . Most visitors are impressed by the (4)               beauty of stilt houses, Gong culture and many traditional festivals. The Central Highland festivals are (5)                from a strong belief of local people in a God named Yang. The festivals often include cultural activities to (6)              the cooperation and attachment in the community. It also creates many chances to residents to perform traditionally musical instruments. Some typical festivals in the land (7)                        Buffalo Sacrifice Festival, Harvest Festival, Gong Festival and Elephant Race Festival. The Government and local people are trying their (8)                    to protect and preserve the unique cultural values of Central Highlands.

1. A. mountainous       B. urban                   C. rural                      D. developing

2. A. mountain            B. culture                  C. heritage                 D. ethnic

3. A. teachers              B. journalists            C. tourists                  D. chef

4. A. stylish                 B. modern                C. fashionable            D. ancient

5. A. originated           B. arrived                 C. start                       D. begins

6. A. strong                 B. strength               C. strongly                D. strengthen

7. A. is                        B. such as                 C. are                        D. like

8. A. good                   B. best                      C. better                     D. well

Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

Since thousands of years ago, Vietnamese people have the custom of worshiping ancestors to commemorate their origin. The custom came into being based on the belief of the soul’s immortality after the death. Worshiping ancestors becomes one of traditional Vietnamese customs, ethical norms, and principles. It plays an important role in the religious spiritual life of Vietnamese, especially in the countryside. In each family, there is an ancestor altar situated at the most respectful position. In special occasions, here is the place where family members worship to pray for best wishes. Traditionally, ancestor altar is located in the biggest room of a house with the display of specialized offerings. Nowadays, owing to the influence of modern life, few houses have ancient ancestor altars. These altars might be placed on a panel attached to the wall, even on top of cabinet. Over the time, there is a change in ways of worshiping, but the Vietnamese custom remains its meaning.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. A well- known custom in Vietnam          B. Vietnamese traditional clothes      

C. A famous god in Vietnam                        D. A festival Vietnamese people love

2. How important is worshipping ancestors in Vietnam?

A. It shows that Vietnamese people don’t value soul’s immortality.

B. It has an essential part in Vietnamese people’s spiritual life.

C. It makes sure that Vietnamese people forget their origin.

D. It becomes a new custom in Vietnamese people’s life.

3. According to the passage, which of the following is not TRUE about Vietnamese people’s altar?

A. It can be on the top of cabinet or on the wall.

B. There is no offering on the altar.

C. It is placed in special position.

D. It is a place where people pray for best wishes.

4. What does modern life affect the altar?

A. It has lot of strange offerings                   B. It is much smaller than before

C. People use it for other purposes               D. People may put it in different places

5. What is special about worshipping ancestors?

A. Young people don’t like this custom.

B. Vietnamese people had this custom not long ago.

C. People have to prepare too many kinds of offerings.

D. Its meaning can be remained through time. 

D. Writing

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

1.I haven’t seen my father for one month.

  A.  It is one month since I last saw my father.

  B. It was one month since I last saw my father.

  C. It is one month since I have seen my father.

  D. It is one month since I last see my father.

2. this time /last year /they /build/ this house.

  A. At this time last year they are building this house.

  B. At this time last year they building this house.

  C. At this time last year they were building this house.

  D. At this time last year they were building house.

3. He was very tired but he kept on working.

  A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.

  B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.

  C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

  D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.

4. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could not pass it.

A. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.

B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.

D. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it.

5. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.  

A. Dogs can swim better than cats.

B. Dogs can’t swim better than cats.

C. Cats can swim better than dogs.

D. Dogs can swim as good as cats.

6. Lee talks to people more politely than Ben.
A. Ben doesn’t talk to people as politely as Lee.
B. Ben doesn’t talk to people politely as Lee.
C. Ben doesn’t talk to people more politely than Lee.
D. Ben doesn’t talk to people less politely than Lee.

7. No one in the team can play better than John.

A. John plays well but the others play better.                    

B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.

C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.

D. John is the best player of the team.

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

II. Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others:

9.   A. lanterns                   B. comics             C. streets                  D. stamps

10.         A. mention           B. question           C. action                   D. education

11.         A. minority          B. ethnic               C. tradition                        D. religion

12.         A. complicated     B. traditional        C. brave                   D. invader

13. A. populated      B. loaded              C. harvested             D. lived

14.         A. fields                B. flowers             C. lemons                 D. parks

  15.        A. preserve           B. reflect               C. emperor               D. incense

chọn đáp án:

1, We ____ to radio

A, are listening

B, is listening

2, We ____ TV

A, is not watching

B, are not watching

3, Kevin _____.

A, is not standing

B, are not standing

He ______ .

A, are sitting

B, is sitting

4, The Lion _____

A, is eating

B, are eating

5, It ____

A, are not eating

B, is not eating

6, She ____ cooking

A, is

B, are

7, She ____ cleaning

A, are

B, is