VI. Fill in each blank of the gaps in the passage below with one suitable word
family first festival well fairs have
lucky wishes cooked brightly love crowded
Tet is a national and family (1) _____. It was an occasion for every Vietnamese to (2) ______ a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring (3) _____ are organized; streets and public buildings are (4) _____ decorated and almost shops are (5) _____ with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied; special food is (6) _____ ; offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the (7) _____ altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air. First-footing is made when the (8) _____ visitor comes, and children are (9) ______ to be given money wrapped in a red envelope. Tet is also a time for peace and (10) ______. During Tet, children often behave (11) _______ and friends, relative and neighbors give each other their best (12) _______ for the new year.
Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the numbered box.
In Canada and the United States, (1) _________ of the most popular days in the year is Halloween. Halloween is on October 31st. It’s a day (2) _________ some people dress up in strange or unusual costumes. For example, they may dress up to look (3) _________ an animal, a person from a book or movie or a famous person from history. In some places, children go to school in (4) _________ Halloween costumes. After dark, many young children (5) _________ on their costumes and visit their neighbors. They knock on the (6) _________ and shout “Trick or treat!”. Then the neighbors (7) _________ them some candy, and the children go on to the (8) _________ house. Adults also enjoy dressing up for Halloween. (9) _________ are usually Halloween parties in the evening and usually there is a prize for the best or (10) _________ unusual costume.
Fill in the blank with a suitable word/ phrase.
1. In Viet Nam, the .......... occurs in September when autumn comes.
2. In the family, every one has his own job. What the youngest child has to do everyday is to .......
3. He loves living with his grandparents in the countryside because he can .............. with his friends every day.
4. You cannot find any .............. in the countryside.
5. .................. is very hard because nomads often move from one place to another. However, it's also interesting.
6 The city children are very excited it is the first time the have ............. in a garden
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given word.
1. It is necessary for every one to take part in the .............. activities of their village . COMMUNE
2. When you visit a Thai's house, you will be treated with the best ............................. SPECIAL
3. Everybody plays an important role in the .......... of the cultural heritages of the group they belong to . PRESERVE
4. The Khmer people are characterized by their unique .................... activities . ART
5. Although the peoples in Vietnam are diverse, they live ............... in the same nation PEACE
Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage.
When you hear the word " bank ", what do you think of ? A .......(1) to put money ? The land on the edge of a river ? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of ........(2) things, you are right. Why ? Because words often have ........(3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........(4) meaning is appropriate. Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ........(5) things. First, it depends on the words and .......(6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. .........(7), the meaning depends on how the words is ...........(8) in the sentence. It is a noun, a verb, ........(9) adjective or part of a phrase ? Knowing the word's part of speech will .......(10) discover the word's precise meaning.
Choose the best sentence which has a similar meaning to the given one.
Question 23. Unless you go to Hue festival, you won’t know why we like the oriental night show.
A:
If you don’t go to Hue festival, you will know why we like the oriental night show.
B:
If you go to Hue festival, you will know why we like the oriental night show.
C:
If you know why we like the oriental night show, you don’t go to Hue festival.
D:
If you come to Hue festival, you won’t know why we like the oriental night show.
8
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits blank (21).
Tet is a national and (17)______ festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (18)______ their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come.
Before Tet, all houses are white washed and (19)______ with yellow apricot flowers and colourful lanterns. Everybody is looking forward to a more favorable life. On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (20) ______ money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings (21) ______ be absolutely avoided on these days.
A:
ought
B:
need
C:
have
D:
should
9
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
Question 11. She is bad and always wants to hurt people. She is __________.
A:
harmful
B:
kind
C:
moral
D:
evil
10
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
Question 12: People burn incense to show respect to their__________ during Tet.
A:
ancestors
B:
neighbours
C:
friends
D:
relatives
11
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 14.
“Good morning. Can I ask you some questions about this festival?”
“___________”
A:
No, thanks.
B:
Yes, of course.
C:
That’s right.
D:
Never mind
12
Choose the best sentence which has a similar meaning to the given one.
Question 22. Lang Lieu was very poor, so he couldn’t buy any special food.
A:
Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because of be very poor.
B:
Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because being poor.
C:
Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because of he was very poor.
D:
Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because he was very poor.
13
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
Question 9. This is the first time she _______ to the Hung King Temple festival.
A:
is
B:
was
C:
has been
D:
will be
14
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits blank (18).
Tet is a national and (17)______ festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (18)______ their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come.
Before Tet, all houses are white washed and (19)______ with yellow apricot flowers and colourful lanterns. Everybody is looking forward to a more favorable life. On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (20) ______ money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings (21) ______ be absolutely avoided on these days.
A:
for
B:
after
C:
about
D:
to
15
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits blank (20).
Tet is a national and (17)______ festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (18)______ their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come.
Before Tet, all houses are white washed and (19)______ with yellow apricot flowers and colourful lanterns. Everybody is looking forward to a more favorable life. On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (20) ______ money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings (21) ______ be absolutely avoided on these days.
A:
sell
B:
receive
C:
make
D:
buy
16
Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
Picture 7
A:
A
B:
B
C:
C
D:
D
17
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
Question 10. The girl was crying when a fairy ________.
A:
appears
B:
appeared
C:
was appearing
D:
is appearing
18
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits blank (19).
Tet is a national and (17)______ festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (18)______ their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come.
Before Tet, all houses are white washed and (19)______ with yellow apricot flowers and colourful lanterns. Everybody is looking forward to a more favorable life. On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (20) ______ money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings (21) ______ be absolutely avoided on these days.
A:
decorates
B:
decorating
C:
decorated
D:
decorate
19
Choose the correct sentences made from the given clues .
Question 25. The tortoise / run / while / the hare / sleep.
A:
The tortoise was running while the hare was sleeping.
B:
The tortoise was running while the hare slept.
C:
The tortoise ran while the hare was sleeping.
D:
The tortoise ran while the hare slept.
20
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 16: We had better preserve cultural values of our country.
A:
change
B:
keep
C:
remember
D:
destroy
21
Choose the word whose stressed pattern is pronounced differently from the others.
A:
musician
B:
celebration
C:
librarian
D:
procession
22
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A:
performed
B:
prayed
C:
offered
D:
worshiped
23
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 13.
Tom: “Would you like to go to the Lim Festival with us?
Peter: “_________.”
A:
Thanks. I’d love to
B:
It’s my pleasure
C:
Of course
D:
It’s all right
24
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
Question 7. In 2010, Hanoi, the capital of Viet Nam_______ its 1000th anniversary.
A:
worshipped
B:
remembered
C:
commemorated
D:
celebrated
25
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
Question 8. Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam; _______, most Vietnamese return home for Tet.
A:
nevertheless
B:
so
C:
but
D:
therefore
Filling each blank with a suitable word. The first letter of the word has been provided.
1. Saint Giong is a mythical h… who helped King Hung to defeat the An.
2. It’s important to p… our culture for future generations.
3. Xoan singing is traditional f… singing originating from the northern province of Phu Tho.
V. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in
brackets.
1. There is a ________________ of books on the shelf. (collect)
2. It is very ______________ for people in remote areas to get to hospitals. (convenience)
3. He is very _______________ with his hands. (skill)
4. It is said that water collected from the local stream is ____________ to drink. (safe)
5. We want _______________ relationship with all countries. (friend)
6. I like to eat ______________, so I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables every day. (health)
7. Iceland is considered the most _________ country in the word. (peace)
8. A __________ lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. (nomad)
9. It is really a ______________ suit. (fashion)
10. Local people in the village often wear their _______________ costumes during the festivals. (tradition)