1. People in rural areas live ... than those in the cities.
A. Simplier B. More simply
C. More simple D. Simpler
2. The highlands of northern Vietnam are home to the 1.5 million-strong Tay, ... minority group
A. Vietnam’s largest
B. The Vietnam’largest
C. A Vietnam’largest
D. The largest Vietnam
Read the text carefully, then do the tasks below:
The Hmong,or Meo, who number about 800.000, are found in villages known as giao throughout the highlands of northen Vietnam.The Hmong migrated to Vietnam from southern China at the begining of the 19th century.
The Hmong minority group has been subdirved into branches classified by women's costume, dialect and customs.For example the Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong because of their predominantly black clothing .The most colorful sub-group are the Flower Hmong, found in large numbers around Bac Ha in Lao Cai province , who wear bright-cloured with embroidery.
Corn is the main staple of Hmong people, but rice is often grown on terraced watered with the ald or irrigation.Hemp is grown to be woven into textiles, and cotton is also cultivated in some villages.As skilled arttisans, the Hmong produce a variety of items, including handwoven indigo- dyed cloth, paper,sliver jewellery.leather goods, songs, folkore and proverbs have been passed down from one generation to the next through the spoken word.
A.Decide if the statements are True(T) or False(F):
1,The Hmong in Vietnam have a population of 8 million people ......
2,They immigrated from China approximately 300 years ago ......
3.Black Hmong women wear black clothing .....
4.Rice is the most important crop of Hmong people .....
5.Hemp is cultivated for textile fiber .....
6.The Hmong don't have their own language .....
B.Answer the questions:
1.What is the other nam of the Hmong?
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2.When did Hmong come to Vietnam?
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3.Why are the Hmong of Sa Pa called Black Hmong?
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4.Where do the Hmong grow rice?
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5.What are the products of the Hmong people?
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6.How have their legends, songs, folkore and proverbs been passed down?
Complete the passage with the words given in the box.
ethnic, for, villages, dress, valleys, home, at, with, provide, their
The villages surrounding Sa Pa (1)______ to several of Vietnam's 54 ethnic minority groups, each with their own distinctive (2) _________, customs and dialects. These tribes can all be seen (3)______ the weekend market in Sa Pa town to trade (4) _______ one another. Apart from its fascinating (5)_______ diversity, Sa Pa is also famous (6)________ its trekking. With Vietnam's highest peak, Mt.Fansipan (3,143m) only 9km away the (7) ________ and mountains (8) _________ the perfect backdrop for some great treks. Some of the (9) _________ now have local stays where you can stay overnight with a family in (10) _________ traditional home.
Help me!! PLS
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence: (6p)
1. The students______________to do the homework. It helps them to revise the lessons.
A. don’t have B. have C. must D. should
2. Your English is________________. It is better and more fluent.
A. worsening B. providing C. deteriorating D. improving
3. There is no_______________water in this village. The villagers go to the river to get water everyday.
A. driving B. riding C. running D. walking
4. Tradition____________an important role in the culture of each country.
A. plays B. has C. takes D. brings
5. The Viet_____________for about 86% of the population.
A. account B. have C. create D. make
6. This room is__________________decorated but it is very nice and cozy.
A. simply B. simple C. complicated D. badly
Word form: (5p)
1. I often go out and_________________in my free time. SOCIAL
2. It is___________________to live without electricity. CONVENIENCE
3. The singer smiled______________when she finished her performance. PRETTY
4. The tourists want to visit_________________areas in Vietnam to see the______________fields.
MOUNTAIN
TERRACE
Rewrite sentences: (5p)
1. She is a careless driver. CARELESSLY
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2. Ondra is a more skillful dancer than Eva.
Ondra________________________________________________________________________________
3. Anita doesn’t play the piano as well as Manel.
Manel plays___________________________________________________________________________
4. Are you fond of studying science? ADORE
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Life in the country is more peaceful than life in the city. AS
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Phonetics - Stress: (5)
1. A. nomadic B. language C. harvest D. vast
2. A. diverse B. explore C. relax D. remote
3. A. ethnic B. south C. clothing D. healthy
4. A. minority B. tradition C. ancestor D. nomadic
5. A. account B. culture C. common D. leisure
Write full sentences: (2p)
1. We/ spend/ two/ hour/ repair/ windows/ yesterday.
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2. He/ detest/ join/ social activities/ because/ he/ be/ introvert.
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Put questions: (2p)
1. Yes, the Hmong have their own language.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. The Cham ‘s Arts are displayed at the Museum of Ethnology.
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Reading: (5p)
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is located in the Cau Giay District, about 8 km from the city center. It is widely considered to be the finest modern museum in Vietnam and a tourist attraction in Hanoi. The construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to the public on 12 November 1997.
The exhibition building was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a member of the Tay ethnic group, in the shape of a Dong Son drum, and the interior architecture was designed by the French architect Véronique Dollfus.
Opening hours is 8:30am to 5:30pm Tuesday to Sunday
True or false?
1. The museum was opened to the public in 1995. ______________
2. You cannot visit the museum on Monday. ______________
3. The whole museum was designed by a Vietnamese architect. ______________
Answer the questions:
4. What is the location of the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. By whom was the interior architecture designed?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
PART 2: PHONETICS (1pt)
Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. (0.5 pts)
1. A. fun B. surf C. cut D. sun
2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
Question II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0.5 pts)
1. A. heritage B. museum C. decorate D. blackberry
2. A. worship B. enjoy C. activity D. especially
PART 3: USE OF ENGLISH (2pts) Question I. Choose the best answer (2pts)
1. My dad doesn’t mind _______ me from school everyday.
A. pick up B. picked up C. to pick up D. picking up
2. We will go on holiday with some friends of _______
A. our B. us C. we D. ours
3. There are ___________ ethnic groups in Vietnam.
A. 45 B. 54 C. 49 D. 53
4. Nick ,we’re going to a cultural event ________. Would you like to join us?
A. DIY B. J4F C. 2moro D. /w
5. The volunteers have to work much _________ usual to save the dying animals.
A. as hard as B. more harder than C. harder than D. the hardest
6. _________ can make you relaxed. You enjoy them in your free time.
A. Sports B. Leisure activities C. Riding a horse D. Flying the kites
7. I love _________ with my best friend on the weekend. We go window- shopping or to the cinema.
A. chatting B. texting C. hanging out D. visiting
8. The opposite of “important” is __________.
A. complicated B. insignificant C. developed D. traditional
PART 4: READING (2.5 pts)
I/ Complete the passage with the words given take - just - because – texting – since – make – mainly
I’ve had a mobile phone (1) ________________ I was 8 years old. I do lots of things with it: play games, listen to music and the radio, (2) ________________ pictures and make videos… I also talk to my friends, but (3) ________________ I send and receive messages! (4) ________________ friends is a lot cheaper than calling them. The first week of the challenge was hard! But I’ve (5) ________________ found the perfect way to win the challenge: I’ve told my friends to come to my house after school and for the weekend , too. It’s been great (6) ________________ now I know that being with my friends is a lot better than texting them!
II/ Read and answer the questions
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is the most informative Museum in Vietnam and is a big tourist attraction in Hanoi. It is located in Cau giay District, about 8 km from the city center. It focused on the officially recognized 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam . The Museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country. The proposal for the museum was officially approved on December 14, 1987. Construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to the public on November 12, 1997. The exhibition building was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a member of the Tay ethnic group, in the shape of a Dong Son drum, and the interior architecture was designed by the French architect Véronique Dollfus. The 54 officially recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam are introduced here .You can find a wide variety of different cultural scenes of many ethnic groups in Vietnam . You will be blown away by the elaboration of these architectures. You also take part in traditional games and activities such as water puppet show, calligraphy, stone game.
Questions: 1. Where is The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. How long did people build the museum? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
True or False:
1. _________The interior architecture was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh.
2. _________ The exhibition building has the shape of a Dong Son drum.
D-WRITING: (2.5 pts)
Question VII. Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentences.
1. The Tay people live mostly in the ...........................regions in the north of Viet Nam (MOUNTAIN)
2. ...................... you ever ................................ a buffalo? (RIDE)
Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. (as … as)
→ …………..…………………………….………………………….………….…………..……
2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school.
→ He prefers ….……….……….……….……….......................................................……….
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
→ Long……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….………….………
Write questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences.
1.Most ethnic peoples in Vietnam speak their own languages. → ……………………………………………………………………………………….
2.The museum of ethnology is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi. → ..........................................................................................................................
3.We can see terraced fields in the northern mountainous region. → ..........................................................................................................................
School: TEST 1 Mark:
Time: 45 minutes
…………………………..
Full name:
………………………..
Class 8….
PART 1: LISTENING (2pts)
Question I. Listen and fill a word you hear in each blank: (1pt)
1. Five-colored sticky rice is made by ethnic minorities in the northern …………...regions.
2. The dish has five colors: red, yellow, green, …………….….. and white.
3. The green colors symbolizes ……………………..………………
4. Five colors sticky rice is made on special occasions , for festivals and …………..
Question II. Listen to the passage write True (T) or false (F) (1pt )
1. Five-colored sticky rice is a traditional dish.
2. This rice is made with both chemicals and natural materials.
3. Five elements create harmonious relation between the Heaven and the Earth.
4. This rice is only made when there are guests.
PART 2: PHONETICS (1pt)
Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. (0.5 pts)
1. A. fun B. surf C. cut D. sun
2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
Question II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0.5 pts)
1. A. heritage B. museum C. decorate D. blackberry
2. A. worship B. enjoy C. activity D. especially
PART 3: USE OF ENGLISH (2pts)
Question I. Choose the best answer (2pts)
1. My dad doesn’t mind _______ me from school everyday.
A. pick up B. picked up C. to pick up D. picking up
2. We will go on holiday with some friends of _______
A. our B. us C. we D. ours
3. There are ___________ ethnic groups in Vietnam.
A. 45 B. 54 C. 49 D. 53
4. Nick ,we’re going to a cultural event ________. Would you like to join us?
A. DIY B. J4F C. 2moro D. /w
5. The volunteers have to work much _________ usual to save the dying animals.
A. as hard as B. more harder than C. harder than D. the hardest
6. _________ can make you relaxed. You enjoy them in your free time.
A. Sports B. Leisure activities C. Riding a horse D. Flying the kites
7. I love _________ with my best friend on the weekend. We go window- shopping or to the cinema.
A. chatting B. texting C. hanging out D. visiting
8. The opposite of “important” is __________.
A. complicated B. insignificant C. developed D. traditional
PART 4: READING (2.5 pts)
I/ Complete the passage with the words given
take - just - because – texting – since – make – mainl
I’ve had a mobile phone (1) ________________ I was 8 years old. I do lots of things
with it: play games, listen to music and the radio, (2) ________________ pictures and
make videos… I also talk to my friends, but (3) ________________ I send and receive
messages! (4) ________________ friends is a lot cheaper than calling them. The first
week of the challenge was hard! But I’ve (5) ________________ found the perfect
way to win the challenge: I’ve told my friends to come to my house after school and
for the weekend , too. It’s been great (6) ________________ now I know that being
with my friends is a lot better than texting them!
II/ Read and answer the questions
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is the most informative Museum in
Vietnam and is a big tourist attraction in Hanoi. It is located in Cau giay District
about 8 km from the city center. It focused on the officially recognized 54 ethnic
groups in Vietnam . The Museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a
multi-ethnic country. The proposal for the museum was officially approved on
December 14, 1987. Construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to
the public on November 12, 1997.
The exhibition building was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a
member of the Tay ethnic group, in the shape of a Dong Son drum, and the
interior architecture was designed by the French architect Véronique Dollfus.
The 54 officially recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam are introduced
here .You can find a wide variety of different cultural scenes of many ethnic
groups in Vietnam . You will be blown away by the elaboration of these
architectures. You also take part in traditional games and activities such as water
puppet show, calligraphy, stone game.
Questions:
1. Where is The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. How long did people build the museum?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
True or False:
1. _________The interior architecture was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh.
2. _________ The exhibition building has the shape of a Dong Son drum.
D-WRITING: (2.5 pts)
Question VII.
Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentences.
1. The Tay people live mostly in the ...........................regions in the north of Viet Nam (MOUNTAIN)
2. ...................... you ever ................................ a buffalo? (RIDE)
Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. (as … as)
→ …………..…………………………….………………………….………….…………..……
2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school.
→ He prefers ….……….……….……….……….......................................................……….
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
→ Long……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….………….………
Write questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences.
1.Most ethnic peoples in Vietnam speak their own languages.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………….
2.The museum of ethnology is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi.
→ ..........................................................................................................................
3.We can see terraced fields in the northern mountainous region.
→ ..........................................................................................................................
The End
Vu Lan Festival takes (1)_______on 15 th of the seven lunar month. It is one of the largest festivals of Viet nam. Vietnamese people consider that it is an occasion for family gatherings as (2) ______ as expressing love and gratitude to ancestors and parents. Vu Lan festival is known as Mother’s Day in Viet Nam. First, in the morning of that day, a lavish tray with various (3)________dishes is set on the altar, and the householder will burn incense and invite ancestor to come back home and celebrate with family. Then, at night the Vietnamese hold a ceremony of releasing lighted lanterns on the river, they believe by doing that their wishes for parents will come true. They also go to the pagoda, wearing either a red rose if their mothers are (4) _________ or white rose if their mothers have passed away.
1. A. away B. part C. much D. care
2. A. good B. bad C. soon D. well
3. A. terrible B. delicious C. tasty D. B & C are correct
4. A. dead B. lived C. alive D. old
Fill in each blank of the passage with the correct word/phrase from the box.
a tour, ethnic groups, little bridges, information, research, cultural heritage, stilt house, display area
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi offers an insight into the 54 different ethnic groups of Vietn Nam in an effort to preserve (1) __________.
The museum is full of (2) _________ about traditional traditional Vietnamese ways of life of all the Vietnamese.
The display hall shows everyday objects representing each ethnic group, a (4) _______ center, a library and an auditorium. Its indoor exhibition area provides you (5) ________ which includes the Viet, Muong, Tay, Thai, H'Mong, Yao, Khmer, Cham, and Hoa ethnic groups.
The outdoor (6) ________ presents a variety of Vietnamese homes including a Tay (7) ________ and Viet house, each separated by a small stream and reached via (8)_________. The museum is suitable for children, and all documents and signs are translated into English and French.
Read the following text and then ask questions for the italics section.
Gong Culture in the Central Highlands
Gong Culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Gong culture covers five provinces of the central highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong. The master of gong culture is the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Hmong, Coho, Ede, Giarai... THe Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands. In the festival, artists from these provinces give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province.
For the ethnic groups of the Central highlands, gong is musical instruments of special power. It is believed that every gong is the symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the gong gets older. Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in people's lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies, a new harvest, victory celebrations, etc. The gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods.
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2...................................................................................................................?
3...................................................................................................................?
4...................................................................................................................?