11. A. ride B. excite C. ridden D. beehive
12. A. pasture B. vast C. brave D. farm
13. A. cattle B. circular C. country D. collect
14. A. generous B. ger C. grassland D. guess
15. A. worked B. watched C. relaxed D. crowded
16. A. sentence B. semester C. resemble D. member
17. A. public B. slice C. televise D. hike
18. A. mended B. needed C. invented D. called
19. A. mother B. health C. theme D. think
20. A. loudly B. sound C. touch D. amount
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. ride b. excite c. ridden d. beehive
2. a. pasture b. vast c. braved. farm
3. a. cattle b. circular c. country d. collect
4. a. generous b. ger c. grassland d. guess
5. a. worked b. watched c. relaxed d. crowded
II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. I went on a trip to the countryside and had my first experience _______ farm work.
a.on b. with c. for d. of
2. I think country life is so boring and _______ because you’re not close to shops and services.
a. unhealthy b.inconvenient c. comfortable d. peaceful
3. On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding _______.
a. kites b.hay c. cattle d. blackberries
4. Mongolian children learn to ride when they are _______ three years old.
a. as young b.younger c. younger than d. so young
5. Does your new stereo play music _______ than your old one did?
a. louder b.more loudly c. loudlier d. louder
6. Countryside is not polluted _______ you can breathe their fresh air.
a. although b.however c., therefore, d. as
7. ‘Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.’ ‘_______’
a. It’s right up my street! b. That’s awesome.
| c. Exactly what I want. III.Underline the correct form of the word. | d. How interesting! |
1. We’ve all been working very hard / hardly and now we’re tired
2. Our school Internet connection is really slow/slow.
3. What’s the matter with him? He looks angry/angry.
4. The children are playing quiet / quietly in the garden.
5. Rural areas are common / commonly known as the countryside or a village.
6. Nomadic children are very brave/brave to learn to ride a horse at the age of five.
7. The sun is shining bright / brightly through the trees.
8. We all find living in the city very stressful/stressful.
9. Don’t talk so fast / fastly– I can’t understand what you’re saying.
10. John was a kindly and generous/generous man.
IV. Complete the sentences with the adjectives from the box.
1. It’s ____________ to see a kite flying high in the sky.
2. It was very ____________ there; you could just hear the wind moving in the trees.
3. I love the ____________ open spaces and the ____________ air in the countryside.
4. The villagers often find it ____________ to get into town due to the lack of public transport.
5. People in rural areas are more ____________ than their city counterparts.
6. I’m so ____________ of you getting such an exciting holiday.
7. Billy is clearly a ____________ person. He contributed lots of money to charity.
8. It was very ____________ of him to jump into the river to save a drowning child.
9. Most of Mongolian people are ____________ at riding a horse.
10. Life in the countryside is more ____________ and healthier.
generous peaceful optimistic quiet inconvenient
fresh brave exciting vast skillful envious
V. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of adverbs in the box. Add ‘than’ where
necessary.
1. The teacher spoke ___________ to help us to understand.
2. She answered all the questions __________ the other students and she got a very good mark.
3. The Spanish athlete ran ___________ the other runners, so he won the race.
4. Jim threw the ball ___________ Peter.
5. This street is crowded and narrow. Couldn’t you drive a bit ___________?
6. These days we are eating ___________ ever before.
7. I did ___________ on the test than Mark did. He got an A+ and I just got an A.
8. Machines can help farmers harvest ___________.
9. Does more money make you work ___________?
10. You’re talking so loudly. Could you speak a bit ___________, please?
VI. Underline the correct words or phrases.
1. Cattle usually cross over the road. You should drive more carefully / more carefully.
2. Life in some parts of the country is boring / more boring than that in other parts.
3. The old usually get up earlier / more early than the young.
4. An ox doesn’t plow better / better than a buffalo.
5. These 7 thinking habits will help you become more confident / more confident.
6. Don’t worry. The river is not as deep / deeper as it looks.
7. After a hard-working day, you may sleep soundly / more soundly than usual.
8. My father has been much healthier / more healthy since he stopped smoking.
9. The air in the mountainous zones is fresher / fresher than that in the cities.
10. I can’t understand. Would you ask him to speak clearly / more clearly?
VII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Some people think that health is _____________ than money. (important)
2. The pollution in our city is much _____________ than it used to be. (bad)
3. My new teacher explained the lessons _____________ than my old teacher. (clear)
4. He doesn’t play volleyball as _____________ as his brother. (good)
5. Get rid of the sorrow! You will do it _____________ next time. (good)
6. Communication is a lot _____________ than it was 50 years ago. (easy)
7. People in rural areas wear _____________ than those in cities. (simple)
8. Robert arrived at the meeting _____________ than Francis. (late)
9. These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are _____________? (narrow)
10. My mother always gets up _____________ than everybody else in the house. (early)
11. Rene speaks _____________ than the other ESL students in the class. (fluent)
12. Can’t you think of anything _____________ to say? (intelligent)
13. I think his new book is much _____________ than his last one. (boring)
14. Max finished the homework _____________ than anyone else in the class. (fast)
15. He doesn’t look as _____________ as he used to. (happy)
VIII. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.
1. Farzana did poorly on her algebra quiz because she couldn’t concentrate well.
A B C D
2. The test was more difficult than I expected. I could finish it at least 20 minutes early.
A B C D
3. She is bored with the silent surrounding because she used to live in a big city.
A B C D
carefully hard quietly slowly healthily well badly quickly far fast
4. Life in the countryside is much peaceful and life is also slower.
A B C D
5. Nomadic children learn to ride a horse when they are very small.
A B C D
IX. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. We___________(play) football this afternoon. Do you want to play too?
2. Could you meet me at the airport tomorrow? My flight___________(arrive) at six.
3. Last summer, my friends and I ___________(spend) our holiday on a farm.
4. Nick ___________(not ride) a buffalo drawn cart before.
5. The cattle ___________(graze) on the green pastures right now.
6. Millions of Mongolians ___________(be) semi-nomadic herders for thousands of years.
7. My family ___________(live) in a small town for ten years before moving to Boston.
8. Nick would like ___________(visit) the countryside at the harvest time.
9. I don’t mind ___________(drive) for 1.5 hours on the weekend to get out to the countryside.
X. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Although the city seems to have a lot of great things, the country can offer as (1)_________
satisfaction as well. The country is a marvelous place to live in. It offers a very relaxing feeling, and
it is filled (2)_________ magnificent views and scenery. Rural towns offer more open space than
cities and aren’t overcrowded. The country can also maybe help you become a more independent and
(3)_________ person. You can buy a small piece of land, plow it and put some (4)_________ to grow your vegetables. This way you (5)_________ your crops, and eat and live in
a very healthy way. (6)_________, being in the countryside makes you more of an outdoor person
often enjoying the voices and wild places of nature. Not everyone is (7)_________ to the city life
and not everyone has the desire to live permanently in the countryside. It is a matter of perspective
and personal point of (8)_________.
1. a. most b. more c. much d. many
2. a. in b. out c. up d. with
3. a. active b. idle c. passive d. quiet
4. a. weeds b. seeds c. breeds d. branches
5. a. collect b. damage c. completed. rotate
6. a. By contrast b. However c. Therefore d. In addition
7. a. Interested b. bored c. suited d. excited
8. a. care b. view C. contact d. way
XI. Write a comparative sentence using the information and the word in brackets.
1. Henry arrived at the meeting at 7 o’clock. I arrived at 6:45. (soon)
I ________________________________________________________________________
2. It costs 100 million dong to build a concrete bridge, but only 50 million dong to build a steel
bridge. (expensive)
Building a concrete bridge ____________________________________________________
3. It takes Linh 45 minutes to load hay onto the cart, but his father needs only 30 minutes. (slowly)
Linh______________________________________________________________________
4. It was very difficult to travel to the town 5 years ago. Now people can drive a car or take a bus to
the town. (easily)
People can travel____________________________________________________________
5. I do yoga three times a week, but my sister does it almost every day. (frequently)
My sister __________________________________________________________________
6. The Australian athlete jumped 8.78m. The American athlete jumped 8.59m. (far)
The Australian athlete________________________________________________________
Ex 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. a. ride b. excite c. ridden d. beehive
2. a. pasture b. vast c. brave d. farm
3. a. cattle b. circular c. country d. collect
4. a. generous b. goat c. grassland d. guess
5. a. worked b. watched c. relaxed d. crowded
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1.a. soundb. outc. foundd. enough
2. a. cattleb. circularc. countryd. collect
3. a. ethnicb. uniquec. basicd. diverse
4.a. trickb. kitc. addictd. virtual
5.a. satisfiedb. hookedc. boredd. socialised
II. Multiple choice.
1. We need a craft _______ to do dome DIYs.
a. kit b. street c. bracelet d. leisure
2.The young use _____ to socialize on the internet.
a. netlingo b. activity c. event d. centre
3.It is very easy for children to get …… on the Ipads, Iphones and other technological stuff.
a. familiarb. closec. hookedd. addicted
4.On YouTube you can find many videos on _______ all aspects of your English.
a. surfingb. workingc. takingd. improving
5.You can raise a _______ pet like a Neopet if you aren’t allowed to own a real pet.
a. domesticb. virtualc. weirdd. beloved
6.My sister enjoys _______. She usually walks around the mall, but not buying anything.
a. going shoppingb. hanging outc. window shoppingd. doing DIY
7.Farmers who are working on …… look very happy with shining smiles in summer days.
a. grasslands b. paddy fields c. factories d. construction sites
8.……. is often the hardest but the most important time to people living in the countryside.
a. Tet holiday b. Harvest time c. Daylight d. Travelling time
9.I think country life is so boring and ______ because you’re not close to shops and services.
a. unhealthyb. inconvenientc. comfortabled. peaceful
10.On the farm, uncle Duong showed us how to _______ apples.
a. ploughb. herdc. pickd. put up
11.Have you ever seen a buffalo-drawn __________?
a. cart b. herd c. cattle d. ger
12.On the side of the road, a boy was herding _______.
a. kitesb. hayc. cattled. blackberries
13.How many people are there in the community ____?
a. center b. area c. window d. leisure
14.Vietnam is a ……country with 54 ethnic groups.
a. bilingualb. ethnic c. diversified d. multi –cultural
15.I have stayed in a ……………………. area for two weeks. The transportation was very inconvenient and there was no entertainment center to relax.
a. ruralb. urbanc. outskirtsd. suburb
16.The Kinh have the largest number of people, ________ for 86% of the population.
a. holdingb. takingc. accountingd. numbering
17.The ________ house is a place where villagers gather for festivals and rituals.
a. terracedb. splendidc. communald. thatched
18.The typical house type of the ethnic minority peoples is the……………… house.
a. steelb. concretec. cottaged. stilt
19.I am very impressed with sarong – a traditional …………………. of the Khmer people.
a. custom b. clothingc. clothesd. costume
20.The chapi is a traditional …………………. of the Raglai people.
a. music instrument b. musical instrument
c. farming toold. farming tools
21.Today, teenagers rely ________ technology more than in the past.
a. onb. inc. ford. with
22.Why don’t you apply for this job? It looks right _______ your street.
a. onb. inc.atd. up
23. The library allows you to check ________ six books at a time.
a. upb. outc.atd. in
24. The farmers loaded the rice straw_________ buffalo drawn carts.
a. aboutb. ontoc. ind. with
25. She is always envious _________ her cousin’s long blond hair.
a. inb. aboutc. outd. of
26. The nomad move two or three times a year to look _________ new pastures.
a. forb. offc. ond. to
27.Surfing the Net too many hours can be harmful________ your health.
a. forb. inc. withd. to
28.A ger can be put _________, then taken _________ and transported.
a. up/inb. on/downc. in/upd. up/down
29.Nick is curious ___________ the ethnic minority groups in Vietnam.
a. inb. aboutc. outd. up
30.The Viet account ___________ about 86% of Vietnam’s population.
a. ofb. onc. ford. up
31.I always enjoy _______ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.
a. to talkb. to talking c. talkingd. talk
32. Mobile games are great, but I don’t like ___________ them for too long.
a. to playingb. play c. be playedd. playing
33.Sue loves ___________ origami. She can fold some animals, birds and flowers.
a. makingb. to madec. maded. makes
34.I detested ___________ two hours every day travelling to work and back.
a. spentb. spendingc. to spendd. to spending
35.Jane prefers _______ music to listening to it.
a. playingb. playc. to playd. played
36. Millions of Mongolians ___________ semi-nomadic herders for thousands of years.
a. has been b. werec. have beend. are
37. Look! A boy on the buffalo …………a kite.
a. flyb. is flyingc. fliesd. has flied
38. The children ......................... soccer at the moment.
a. are playingb. play c. played d. have played
39. ….she………London yet?
a. Has/arrived b. Does/arrive c. Did/arrived. Is/arriving
40. The team ……………. numerous setbacks so far.
a. experienced b. will experience c. has experienced d. is experiencing
41. Vietnam is ____________ multiethnic country with 54 ethnic groups.
a. ab. anc. thed. Ø
42. The Ba Na are one of the oldest ethnic minority groups living in _____ Central Highlands.
a. ab. anc. thed. Ø
43. Among 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam, the Odu group has ……….smallest population.
a. ab. anc. thed. Ø
44. Y Phon lives in the city, but his family still live in ________ small village in _____mountains.
a. a/ Øb. an/ Øc. the/ thed. a/ the
45. What colour is ________ symbol of good luck for the Hoa?
a. ab. anc. Ød. some
46.‘Look at this dish, Nick. It has five colours.’ ‘_________’
a. How nice!b. What a shame!c. Sounds bad.d. Okay.
47.‘Let’s go to the local open-air market’ ‘_________’
a. Good idea.b. I’d love to.c. Not at all.d. Yes, of course.
48.‘After a 20 day homestay tom, I can use chopsticks, harvest rice, and cook some Vietnamese dish.’ ‘_________’
a. Yeah, I’d like to.b. That’s awesome!c. It’s wrong.d. No problem.
49.‘I have two tickets to a gong performance. Would you like to go?’ ‘_________ What time?’
a. Sorry, I can’t.b. Not very good.c. Yes, I’d like that.d. Never mind.
50.‘Tomorrow we will go to Coc Ly market. You can buy lots of handmade items there.’
‘_________’
a. What a pity!b. How interestingc. How thoughtful!d. Well done.
51.He drives ............. his brother.
a. more careful thanb. more carefully
c. more carefully than d. as careful as
52.People in rural areas live ________ than those in cities.
a. simplierb.more simplyc. more simpled. simpler
53. Robert arrived at the meeting _____________ than Francis.
a. laterb. more latelyc. latelierd. lately
54.Can’t you think of anything _____________ to say?
a. more intelligentlyb. more intelligentc. most intelligentd. intelligently
55.I think his new book is much _____________ than his last one.
a. boringb. boredc. more boringd. more bored
56. What does the text say?
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1.a. soundb. outc. foundd. enough
2. a. cattleb. circularc. countryd. collect
3. a. ethnicb. uniquec. basicd. diverse
4.a. trickb. kitc. addictd. virtual
5.a. satisfiedb. hookedc. boredd. socialised
I. Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
1. A. ceremony B. cultural C. cattle D. costume
2. A. country B. cloud C. loudly D. mouse
3. A. sure B. sort C. soy D. soon
4. A. worked B. watched C. needed D. walked
5. A. basic B. minority C. curious D. complicated
6. A. complicated B. played C. learned D. recognized
II. Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others. (05 câu)
1. A. southern B. highland C. clothing D. experience
2. A. communal B. festivity C. exhibition D. museum
3. A. adore B. enjoy C. prefer D. listen
4. A. activity B. traditional C. majority D. Population
5. A. leisure B. beehive C. unique D. ethnic
6. A. festival B. nomadic C. ornament D. turmeric
B. Choose the best answer for each sentence:
I. VOCABULARY (05 câu)
1. The 54 ethnic peoples of Viet Nam are _____ , but they live peacefully.
A. diverse B. similar C. unlike D. like
2. So many people nowadays are _____ computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. addicted to B. bored with C. worried about D. afraid of
3. Tet is an occasion for family _____ in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. meetings C. reunions D. seeings
4. Some people in the mountains of North Viet Nam used to have _____ life. They moved to get food and find new lands for growing rice.
A. vast B. nomadic C. inconvenient D. peaceful
6. Children in the countryside are used to ________ cattle in the field.
A. walking B. herding C. following D. raising
8. I think country life is so boring and ______ because you’re not close to shops and services.
A. unhealthy B. inconvenient
C. comfortable D. peaceful
9. We often spend a lot of time talking with our ______ during Tet holiday.
A. relation B. relationship C. relatives D. relative
10. During the festival, they fly many kites in different shapes and sizes.
A.colour B. colourful C. colourless D.colouring
11. Nick would like to know something about the ______ groups of Viet Nam when he visited the Museum of Ethnology.
A. culture B. cultural C. cultured D. culturology
10. The Viet people have many ______ customs and crafts.
A.traditional B.tradition C.culture D.customary
II. Prepositions
1. We are interested ____ gardening.
A. in B. to C. at D. from
2 Most ethnic minority peoples are good _____ farming techniques.
A. at B. for C. to D. on
3. He broke…….the family tradition and did not go to the pagoda.
A. by B. in C. to D. with
4. I like to watch TV ____ my free time.
A. up B. on C. of D. in
5. What do you think is the best leisure activity ____ teenagers?
A. for B. with C. between D. in
6. She loves going out ____ her friends.
A. for B. with C. between D. in
III.Verb of linking
1. Do you fancy ____ to the cinema with me?
A. going B. to go C. go D. gone
2. Do you enjoy ___________ crafts?
|
A. making B. make C. to make D. makes
3. They love ___________ with their friends.
A.eat out B.ate out
C. having eaten D. to eat out
4. Do you fancy __________ in the park this Sunday?
A. skateboard B. skateboards C. skateboarding D. to skateboard
5. She adores __________ with young children.
A. to work B. works C. works D. working
6. We prefer __________ outdoor games.
A. plays B. playing C. play D. played
7. They hate __________ their son texting his friends all day.
A. seeing B. saw C. seen D. sees
IV. Comparision
1. Is living in the countryside ………………. than living in the city?
A. much convenient B. more convenient
C. most convenient D. too convenient
2. Sunny sings the song ………………than Jessie does.
A. more well B. better C. more good D. best
3. The food is …………………. than the last time I ate it.
A. badder B. bad C. worse D. worst
4. The English test was …………………. than I thought it would be.
A. the easier B. more easy C. easiest D. easier
5. In Vietnam, it is normally …………………. in the South than in the North.
A. hot B. hotter C. hottest D. hoter
6. Cinderella danced ………………….than any other girls at the ball.
A. graceful B. gracefuler
C. gracefully D. more gracefully
7. Peter does better at school because he works ………………….
A. harder B. more carelessly
C. more lazily D. worse
8. He is …………. at maths than at any other subjects.
A. better B. more good
C. goodlier D. gooder
V.Question words
1. ….of your two sisters is studying in Australia ?
A. Who B. What C.Which D. Whose
2.___________ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau.
A.What B. When C. Where D. How
3.___________is the festival celebrated? – Every year.
A.When B. How often C.How D.What
4. _________ does Hung Temple Festival take place? – In Phu Tho.
A. What B. Why C. When D. Where
5. _________ do the cattle provide the nomads? – Dairy products, meat and clothing.
A. What B. Where C. When D. Why
6. _________ is this festival held among the ethnic group? – Every month.
A. How B. How often C. When D. Why
VI. Articles:
1. The Tay is _________ second larrgest ethnic group in Vietnam.
A. a B. an C. the D.
2. Vietnam is __________ multi-ethnic country with over 50 distinct groups.
A. the B. a C. D. an
3. Among the ethnic minorities, _________Tay have the largest population.
A. the B. a C. D. an
4. _________ ethnic minority people in the village are very friendly.
A. an B. a C. D. the
5. The Lolo women's dress is among _________most striking styles of clothing worn by ethnic peoples.
A. the B. a C. D. an
6. There are only _________ few seats for tonight's musical.
A. the B. a C. D. an
7. This house is very nice. Has it got _________ garden?
A. the B. an C. D. a
8. Mai always plays _________ piano whenever she has free time.
A. the B. a C. D. an
9. The Yao have --------rich culture of folk literature and art, with tales, songs, and poems.
A. the B. an C. D. a
VII. SPOKEN LANGUAGE (05 câu)
1. A: Hello, I’m from Australia. Can I ask you something about the ethnic groups of Viet Nam ?
B: "____"
A. Good. B. Really. C. Sure. D. Thanks.
2. Tom: "How about going out for dinner?"
Nga: "____"
A. Yes, we do. B. Well done. C. It’s a good idea. D. You’re welcome.
3. Tam: "Whose is this book?"
Thanh: "____"
A. It’s a book. B. Thanks. C. It’s mine. D. Here you are.
4. Ba: "Why don’t we take a trip to my home town?"
Nam: "____"
A. Yes, we do. B. That’s a good idea.
C. Not at all. D. You’re welcome.
5. Nick: "How is your stay there?"
Nam: "____"
A. Yes, please. B. So exciting.
C. Never mind. D. Sure
6. Lan: "What are you doing there?"
Nam: "____"
A. Lots of things. B.Good idea.
C. Ok. D. Not at all.
VIII. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.
1 Nomadic people live in a ger. It keeps them cool in summer and warm in winter.
A. house B. circular tent C. cave D. yatch
2. The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new pastures.
A. blackberries B. meadows C. costumes D. waterwheels
3. Nomadic people live in a ger. It keeps them cool in summer and warm in winter.
A. house B. circular tent C. cave D. yatch
4. The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new pastures
A. food B. places C. grasslands D. lifestyles
5. life in the city is more exciting than in the country.
A. boring B. interesting C. convenient D. beautiful
6. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.
A. significant B. major C. simple D. developed
ĨX. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.
1. The Kinh have the largest number of people about 86% of the population. 53% others are called ethnic minority people.
A. smallest B. much C. majority D. little
2. Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming.
A. minor B. complicated C. poor D. modern
3. Saint Giong is different form other heroes in Viet nam.
A. strong B. same C. great D. giant
4. Among the ethnic minorities, the Tay have the largest population.
A. nomad B. people C. majorities D. groups
5. It is important to keep good traditions
A. complicated B. significant C. insignificant D. elaborate
6. I fancy hanging out with my friends..
A. love B. hate C. like D. adore
X. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. There are 54 people in Viet Nam. They live in peace
A. are B. people C. live D. peace
2. This task is complicated. I can do it by myself.
A. complicated B. I C. do D. by
3. My hometown has only an university, which is on hundred years old.
A. hometown B. an C. is D. old
4. Among the apples on the table, it’s a biggest one.
A. Among B. apples C. table D. a
5. It’s done. What you are going to do next?
A. It’s B. What C. you are D. next
6. I am not sure who lives happier : nomads or city dwellers.
A.who B. lives C. happier D. city dwellers
7. A camel runs much more slowly as a horse.
A. A B. runs C. much D. as
8. City people seem to react quickly to changes than in the countryside.
A. seem B. quickly C. than D. the
C/ READING:
1.Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks.
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city center. It is very (1) place where people (2) flowers and vegetables only. It is very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however the smell of the roses make people feel cool. In spring, my village looks (3) a carpet with plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the villagers much time (4) the roses.
1.A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautify D. beautifully
2.A. plant B. plants C. grow up D. grows up
3.A. as B. like C. alike D.same
4.A. water B. watering C. to water D. watered
2.Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
There are many reasons why it (1) ____ important to have a hobby. It will give you a pleasure and help you relax. Many old people enjoy gardening. They (2) ____ a lot of trees and vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In addition, a hobby can help you connect with other people. If you like (3) ____ stamps, you can join a stamp club to share your albums with other collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to your friends (4) ____ gifts.
1. A. have B. do C. are D. is
2. A. grows B. to grow C. growing D. grow
3. A. gardening B. playing C. selling D. collecting
4. A. as B. for C. in D. with
3. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Almost everybody has some kinds of hobby. My hobbies are listening to music and watching television.
I am very fond of music. When I am free, I often listen to my favorite songs from an old cassette recorder. At weekends, I usually go to music shops in the downtown areas to buy good CDs. Of the famous pop singers, I prefer Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Madonna and Paul McCartney. I also spend an hour after dinner watching news and documentary programmes. I particularly enjoy the programme '' The World Here and There '' because it broadens my knowledge of nature and human civilizations.
I think that my hobbies are very useful. They widen my knowledge, relax my mind, and make me feel better about myself.
1. The writer’s hobbies are ____
A. listening to music and playing games.
B. playing games and watching TV.
C. watching TV and listening to music.
D. reading books and playing games.
2. The writer often listens to his favorite songs from ____.
A. a cassette recorder
B. a laptop
C. a mobile phone
D. a computer
3. What does he usually do at weekends?
A. He usually listens to music with his friends.
B. He usually stays at home and listens to music.
C. He usually listens to music at music shops.
D. He usually goes downtown to buy CDS.
4. Why does he enjoy the programme “The World Here and There”?
A. Because he can see his most famous singers.
B. Because it widens his knowledge.
C. Because it contains some music programmes.
D. Because he prefers to listen to Paul Cartney
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
A. On Sunday, Ba invited Liz to join his family on a day trip to his home village about 60 kilometers to the north of Ha Noi. The village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a river. The journey to the village was very interesting. People had the chance to travel between the green paddy fields and crossed a small bamboo forest before they reached a big old banyan tree at the entrance to the village. Liz met Ba's family at his house early in the morning, and after two hours traveling by bus, they reached the big old tree. Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack. After the meal, they started to walk up the mountain to visit the shrine of a Vietnamese hero and enjoyed the fresh air there. In the afternoon, they went boating in the river before having a picnic on the river bank, so they went home late in the evening. It was an enjoyable day.
1. Where is Ba’s home village?
A. to the South B. in Ha Noi C. Near a river D. Near the foot
2. How did everyone get there?
A. By airplane B. By driving themselves C. By bus D. By walking
3. What did they see on the mountain?
A. A temple B. A hero C. A mountain D. A shrine
4. Did they enjoy their trip?
A. Yes, they were B. Yes, it did C. Yes, it was D. Yes, they did
XI. Choose a sentence that is closest meaning to the given sentence .
1. I prefer playing soccer to swimming
A. I prefer swimming to playing soccer .
B. I like playing soccer better than swimming.
C. I dislike playing soccer and swimming
D. I like swimming better than swimming .
2. Nam doesn’t want to watch the violen movie.
A. Nam likes watching the violen movie
B. Nam loves watching the violen movie
C. Nam hate watching the violen movie
D. Nam hates watching the violen movie
3. I went to the countryside with some friends
A. Who did you go to the countryside with ?
B. Where did you go to the countryside with ?
C. Why did you go to the countryside with ?
D. What did you go to the countryside with ?
4. Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam.
A. Which is the most important festival in Vietnam?
B. When is the most important festival in Vietnam?
C. Where is the most important festival in Vietnam?
D. Why is the most important festival in Vietnam?
5. Muong’s men often wear round-neck shirts.
A. What does Muong’s men often wear?
B. What do Muong’s men often wear?
C. Which does Muong’s men often wear?
D. Which do Muong’s men often wear?
6. A motorbike goes faster than a bike.
A. A bike goes more slow than a motorbike.
B. A bike goes more quicker than a motorbike.
C. A bike goes more slowly than a motorbike.
D. A bike goes more quickly than a motorbike.
7. His uncle works less responsibly than Mr. Nam.
A.Mr. Nam works responsibly than his uncle.
B.Mr. Nam works more responsibly his uncle
C.Mr. Nam works more responsibe than his uncle
D.Mr. Nam works more responsibly than his uncle
1. A. Reduce B. Pollute C. Reuse D. Future
2. A. Wanted B. Needed C. Worked D. Rented
3. A. Polluted B. Spoiled C. Divided D. Collected
4. A. Compost B. Limestone C. Brochure D. Wonder
5. A. Collected B. Cooked C. Polluted D. Melted
6. A. Waterfall B. Festival C. Stretcher D. Elevate
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word underlined part is pronounced differently. Circle the letter A, B, C or D.
1. A. brave B. dragon C. fable D. amazing
2. A. hooked B. addicted C. watched D. shopped
3. A. carnival B. command C. archway D. flake
4. A. pronunciation B. expression C. communication D. decision
5. A. picture B. written C. hiding D. ribbon
6. A. strength B. equal C. seventh D. president
II. Choose the word which has a different stress from the others.
1. A. procession B. politician C. companion D. historian
2. A. participation B. tradition C. attention D. production
3. A oblige B. belonging C. minority D. virtual
4. A. festival B. station C. resource D. history
5. A. comparison B. organization C. communication D. socialization
6. A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave
B. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES
I. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.
A. It’s right up my street. B. That’s very good.
C. Exactly what I want. D. How interesting!
2. _________ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In Lai Chau.
A. What B. Where C. When D. How
3. I think country life is so boring and _________ because you’re not close to shops and services.
A. unhealthy B. inconvenient C. comfortable D. peaceful
4. Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _________ singing events.
A. or B. but C. yet D. and
5. It is typical of the cultural life of _________ Thai people.
A. some B. a C. the D. Ø
6. I love the people in my village. They are so _________ and hospitable.
A. friendly B. inconvenient C. slow D. vast
7. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk _________ he was three years old.
A. even though B. because C. while D. if
8. Last summer holiday I went _________ a trip _________ the countryside.
A. to / on B. on / to C. at / at D. in / in
9. People burn incense to show respect to their _________ during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbours
10. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes; _________, every child
likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
11. The young Co Ho women play _________ active role in marriage.
A. Ø B. an C. a D. the
12. Xoe and Sap are _________ of Thai ethnic minority people.
A. folk songs B. folk dances C. folk tales D. folk literature
13. _________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. Since B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
14. Maria didn’t do any revision, _________ she didn’t pass the exam.
A. but B. so C. or D. and
15. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you _________ than the red one.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
16. The _________ of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance
17. After a hard-working day, you may sleep _________ than usual.
A. sound B. soundly C. soundlier D. more soundly
18. On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding _________.
A. kites B. hay C. cattle D. blackberries
19. He _________ put a stamp on this letter. It says FREEPOST on it.
A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. can’t D. shouldn’t
20. Ghe Ngo Race is a religious ritual of the Khmer to _________ the Snake God Nagar.
A. commemorate B. preserve C. command D. process
21. while I _________ along the road, I saw a friend of mine.
A. cycled B. was cycling C. had cycled D. were cycling
22. The elder brother was _________ when he gave his brother only a starfruit tree.
A. lazy B. mean C. generous D. clever
23. The communal house is used _________ village meetings and festivities.
A. of B. for C. to D. in
24. Carpentry isn’t right _________ my street. I’d rather pay someone else to do it.
A. in B. up C. to D. at
25. A lot of kids nowadays have become addicted _________ surfing the net.
A. at B. from C. to D. on
pronunciation
1_ A. worked B. answered C. saved D. called
2_ A. parens B. hotels C. clues D. questions
3_ A. homes B. statues C. provinces D. temples
4_ A. printed B. needed C.liked D. completed
1/ A. guessed B. booked C. watched D. wanted
2/ A. enjoyed B. performed C. finished D. urged
3/ A. stopped B. brushed C. neglected D. washed
4/ A. guessed B. moved C. used D. compiled
5/ A. worked B. stopped C. listened D. washed
6/A. wanted B. needed C. visited D. watched
7/ A. volunteers B. books C. maps D. tanks
8/ A. edge B. return C. temple D. temperate
9/ A. jungle B. sunny C. bus D. surrounding
10/ A. marine B. memorial C. pyramid D. statue
