I. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences (4pts)
1. The 54 ethnic peoples of Viet Nam are_________, but they live peacefully.
A. similar B. diverse C. unlike D. typical
2. Most ethnic minority peoples are good ________ farming techniques?
A.for B. on C. at D. of
3. Among the________, the Tay people have the largest population
A. groups B. majorities C.ethnic minorities D. ethnic clutures
4. The US is a_________country with over 80 ethnic groups.
A. bi-lingual B. rich C. large D. multi-cultural
5. Which ______of our country would you most like to live in?
A.part B. place C. section D. area
6. It is typical of the cultural life of __________Thai people.
A. some B. a C. the D. an
7. It’s good________him to have a better job.
A. of B. for C. to D. at
8. The Giong festival is held_________in the Central Highlands.
A. year B. yearly C. annual D. annually
9. There are no high buildings to block____________in our village.
A. view B. a view C. some view D. the view
10.___________ traditional costume is the most colorful among all people of Vietnam?
A. Whose B. When C. What D. Where
II. Identify the underlined word/ phrase ( A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting to become an exact one. (3pts)
1. The kids look unhappy because they are allowed to play in the backyard
A B C D
2. Do you enjoy to work in the new environment?
A B C D
3. Despite of the heavy traffic, Mike managed to get to work online.
A B C D
4. I was amazing that he was interested in our plan.
A B C D
5. They travel to a nearest town to go shopping.
A B C D
III. Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets. (3pts)
1. Some of the ……………….have lived here all their lives. (VILLAGE)
2. Viet Nam is a country of tremendous……………..with 54 ethnic groups (DIVERSE)
3. For the Muong, rice is also the main ……………… crop (AGRICULTURE)
4. I spent my happy……………… in the countryside. (CHILD)
5. I’m sure you will have an………………..time when you attend Hoa Ban Festival (FORGET)
SECTION IV: READING COMPREHENSION (10pts)
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I. Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the box (5pts)
In 2006, the house of a (1) __________ family in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province was chosen for the background of (2) __________ film "The story of Pao". From distance, the house looks beautiful
(3) __________ a painting. Bushes of wild but beautiful flowers in blossom on the right and an old leaning cherry blossom tree at the gate create a romantic scene for the house. The film is about the life of a H'mong girl named Pao. She (4)__________ by her stepmother because her real mother left her when she was little. One day, her stepmother died in an accident, and she began to look (5) __________ her birth mother.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (5pts)
MY VILLAGE
We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ehnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming- most rice- and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don’t return unitl late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for higher price. Children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in.
Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls in mid-April.Every families tries to prepare well for the festive activities.The community also visit and helps poor families so that everyone has a happy New Year.
1. Where do the Khmer Krom live?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Why is life hard for the Khmer?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. When do the women and children of the village go to the river bank?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What do the women do with the fish they buy from the fishermen?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What is Chol Chnam Thmay?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
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 film was so boring that I felt asleep
Because……………………………………………………………………………………
2. The Yao people are famous for their elaborate costumes.
What……………………………………………………………………………………….?
3. Lisa is going to be singing at the party.
Who…………………………………………………………………………………………?
4. They started learning English four years ago.
They have……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Who does this bag belong to?
Whose....................................................................................................................................
I. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences (4pts)
1. The 54 ethnic peoples of Viet Nam are_________, but they live peacefully.
A. similar B. diverse C. unlike D. typical
2. Most ethnic minority peoples are good ________ farming techniques?
A.for B. on C. at D. of
3. Among the________, the Tay people have the largest population
A. groups B. majorities C.ethnic minorities D. ethnic clutures
4. The US is a_________country with over 80 ethnic groups.
A. bi-lingual B. rich C. large D. multi-cultural
5. Which ______of our country would you most like to live in?
A.part B. place C. section D. area
6. It is typical of the cultural life of __________Thai people.
A. some B. a C. the D. an
7. It’s good________him to have a better job.
A. of B. for C. to D. at
8. The Giong festival is held_________in the Central Highlands.
A. year B. yearly C. annual D. annually
9. There are no high buildings to block____________in our village.
A. view B. a view C. some view D. the view
10.___________ traditional costume is the most colorful among all people of Vietnam?
A. Whose B. When C. What D. Where
II. Identify the underlined word/ phrase ( A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting to become an exact one. (3pts)
1. The kids look unhappy because they are allowed to play in the backyard
A B C → aren't D
2. Do you enjoy to work in the new environment?
A B C → working D
3. Despite of the heavy traffic, Mike managed to get to work online.
A → Despite B C D
4. I was amazing that he was interested in our plan. → amazed
A B C D
5. They travel to a nearest town to go shopping.
A B → the C D
III. Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets. (3pts)
1. Some of the villagers have lived here all their lives. (VILLAGE)
2. Viet Nam is a country of tremendous diversity with 54 ethnic groups (DIVERSE)
3. For the Muong, rice is also the main agricultural crop (AGRICULTURE)
4. I spent my happy childhood in the countryside. (CHILD)
5. I’m sure you will have an unforgettable time when you attend Hoa Ban Festival (FORGET)
SECTION IV: READING COMPREHENSION (10pts)
the as local for was raised |
I. Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the box (5pts)
In 2006, the house of a (1) local family in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province was chosen for the background of (2) the film "The story of Pao". From distance, the house looks beautiful (3) as a painting. Bushes of wild but beautiful flowers in blossom on the right and an old leaning cherry blossom tree at the gate create a romantic scene for the house. The film is about the life of a H'mong girl named Pao. She (4) was raised by her stepmother because her real mother left her when she was little. One day, her stepmother died in an accident, and she began to look (5) for her birth mother.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (5pts)
MY VILLAGE
We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ehnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming- most rice- and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don’t return unitl late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for higher price. Children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in.
Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls in mid-April.Every families tries to prepare well for the festive activities.The community also visit and helps poor families so that everyone has a happy New Year.
1. Where do the Khmer Krom live?
→ They live in the south of Viet Nam
2. Why is life hard for the Khmer?
→ Because their work depends heavily on the weather
3. When do the women and children of the village go to the river bank?
→ In the afternoon, when the men of the village who go fishing return
4. What do the women do with the fish they buy from the fishermen?
→ They sell them at the local market or the town nearby.
5. What is Chol Chnam Thmay?
→ It's a celebration of the New Year.
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 film was so boring that I felt asleep
Because the film was boring, I felt asleep
2. The Yao people are famous for their elaborate costumes.
What are the Yao people famous for ?
3. Lisa is going to be singing at the party.
Who is going to be singing at the party?
4. They started learning English four years ago.
They have learnt English for four years
5. Who does this bag belong to?
Whose is this bag?
