Ethnic Groups

Vietnam is a multi – nationality country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas (covering two – thirds of the country’s territory) spreading from the North to the South.

Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung… with a population of around 1 million each, while the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each.

A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others went hunting, fishing, collecting and lived a semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture, diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups were also disparate from each other.

Câu 1. Why Vietnam is a multi-nationality country?

A. Because there are 54 nationalities in Vietnam.

B. Because the Kinh is the most major ethnic group in Vietnam.

C. Because there are many people in Vietnam.

D. Because there are 54 peoples in Vietnam.

Câu 2. Who is the most populated people in Vietnam?

A. The Kinh B. The Thai C.The Tay D. The Khmer

Câu 3. Where do ethnic minority groups mainly live?

A. In lowland areas

B. In major cities

C. In mountainous

D. In the Mekong delta

Câu 4. Which of the following statements is true of minor ethnic peoples?

A. They account for 87% of the country’s population.

B. Many were good at farming methods.

C. The least populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer.

D. All groups have the same culture

Vietnam is a multi – nationality country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas (covering two – thirds of the country’s territory) spreading from the North to the South.

Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung… with a population of around 1 million each, while the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each.

A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others went hunting, fishing, collecting and lived a semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture, diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups were also disparate from each other.

A. Read the passage, then write TRUE or FALSE: (1 point)    

21. Vietnam is a multi-nationality country Because it has 54 nationalities.   

22. Many minor ethnic peoples were good at hunting and fishing.   

23. The least populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer.    

24. Ethnic minority groups account for 87% of the country’s population. 

Multiple choice.

1. Vietnam is a ……country with 54 ethnic groups.  

      a. bilingual             b. ethnic                 c. diversified           d. multi –cultural

2. I have stayed in a ……………………. area for two weeks. The transportation was very inconvenient and there was no entertainment center to relax.

      a. rural                   b. urban                 c. outskirts              d. suburb

3. The Kinh have the largest number of people, ________ for 86% of the population.

      a. holding               b. taking                 c. accounting          d. numbering

4. The ________ house is a place where villagers gather for festivals and rituals.

      a. terraced              b. splendid             c. communal          d. thatched

5. The typical house type of the ethnic minority peoples is the……………… house.

      a. steel                    b. concrete             c. cottage                d. stilt

6. I am very impressed with sarong – a traditional …………………. of the Khmer people.

      a. custom                b. clothing              c. clothes                d. costume

7. The chapi is a traditional …………………. of the Raglai people.

      a. music instrument                               b. musical instrument

      c. farming tool                                      d. farming tools

UNIT 3: AT HOME

ĐỀ 1

I. Multiple choice 

1.     What does his father __________________ ?

A. do                    B. does                           C. doing               D.to do

2.                 __________________do you live with?

A. How                B.Who                           C.Where               D.What

3.                 Nice __________________you, Lan.

A. to meet            B.meet                           C.meets                D.to meeting

4.                 __________________you like a cup of tea?

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

5.                 __________________ is your age?

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

6.                 How __________________is it from your house to Mr. Lam’s farm?

A. far                    B.big                              C.large                  D.small

7.     My brother __________________football in his free time?

A. likes                 B.goes                            C.has                    D.plays

8.     Mr. Lam __________________vegetables.

A. grow                B.grows                         C.raise                  D.raises

9.     Who is __________________person in your family?

A. tallest               B.taller                           C.the tallest          D.the taller

10.            What__________________ interesting movie!

A. a                      B.an                               C.some                 D.any

11.            __________________is she talking to?

A. What               B.Where                         C.When                D.Who

12.            She loves __________ on the farm.

A. work                B.works                         C.working            D.to working

13. “Restaurant free parking at rear”

You can:     A. Park behind the restaurant

                   B. Park in front of the restaurant

C. Park next to the restaurant

D. Park opposite the restaurant

II.Gap-filling

          Mai is my new friend. She is very (1) ______ . She looks taller than I. She (2) _____ well. Her father is a taxi – driver. He works (3) ________ from morning to evening. Her mother is a nurse. She works in hospital. She looks after (4) _______ people. Mai has a younger sister. She is a student, too. She likes swimming very much. She sometimes goes fishing with her father on the (5) _______. Her family lives very  happily . They often go out for dinner in the evening. (6) ________ a happy family!

end  /     uniforms /   on/     stay/     finish /   make /    part-time/       canteen school 

All schools have rules. Students might not like them, but they have to live with them. For example, they have to arrive ___________ (1) time and respect their teachers and they mustn’t ____________ (2) noise or eat in class. Not all schools have the same rules, though. In some countries students have to wear ____________ (3), but in others they don’t. In England, students must switch off mobile phones during lessons. They can eat in the ________ (4) or bring packed lunches. They can’t leave ____________ (5) during lessons. In Japan, students have to help clean the school at the ____________ (6) of the day. They can’t have a ____________ (7) job and they mustn’t dye their hair, wear make-up or _________ (8) at another person’s house.

III.Word form 

1.     This apartment is  the most  _______ _____ for your family. (suit)

2.     What an _____________ living room! It has everything. (amaze)

3.     What a _____________ bedroom! (love)

4.     People here are very _________________ . (friend)

IV.Verb tense

1.     Our friends (come) __________________________ here soon.

2.     My father never (drink) __________________________coffee.

3.     I usually (go) __________________________to school by bike but tomorrow I (go) __________________________to school by bus.

4.     He (visit) __________________________his garndparents next week.

5.     Jane (play) __________________________the piano at present.

6.     We (not invite) __________________________many friends to the party tonight.

V. Transformation

EX:  This house is very lovely. -> What a lovely house!

1.     That student is very good. -> ______________________________________

2.     That bicycle is very old.    -> ______________________________________

3.     This book is very interesting.-> ______________________________________

4.     This is a very comforable room.-> ____________________________________

5.     These are modern computers.-> ______________________________________

6.     This is a very nice kitchen.-> ______________________________________

7.     She is an intelligent  girl.-> ______________________________________

8.     This cake is delicious.-> ______________________________________

9.     They are very expensive dresses.-> __________________________________

VI. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

1.     What does your father work? – He’s a doctor.

A         B              C       D                        

2.                 My mother takes care for me when I’m sick. 

A             B           C      D

3.                 What a awful day!

              A   B    C      D

VII. Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence. 

1.     tallest /  family / my   / is / the / in / brother / person  /  my.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

2.                 cattle  /  farmer  /  vegetables  /   raises  /  grows  /  the  /  and.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.                 family  /  apartment  /  find  /  wants  /  an   /   she   /  to  /  for  /  her.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.                 apartment  /   rooms   /   has  /   four  /  this.

…………………………………………………………………

* Multiple choice.
01. China ………………first in population growth.
A. stands B. keeps C. comes D. ranks
02. Nigeria has a population ………………nearly 100 million.
A. of B. at C. about D. with
03. People are not aware ………………the problem of overpopulation.
A. for B. of C. at D. in
04. The world’s population is ………………to be over 8 billion by 2030.
A. claim B. blamed C. expected D. reached
05. On ………………about 30% of the population in the area are jobless.
A. figure B. safety C. research D. average
06. The rapid growth of population led to an acute ………………of housing.
A. shortfall B. shortcut C. shortcoming D. shortage
07. ………………the population has been increasing, there is no lack of food.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. However
08. It’s time governments ………………something to limit population growth.
A. do B. did C. have done D. will do
09. Better health care and agriculture have led to rapid population ……………….
A. grow B. growing C. grown D. growth
10. The government has set strict ………………on levels of population in big cities.
A. limitation B. limited C. limits D. limiting
11. Pressure on natural recourses will ………………as we face a population explosion.
A. increase B. decrease C. decline D. raise
12. One third of the world’s population ………………two thirds of the world’s resources.
A. drains B. absorbs C. consumes D. supports
13. Scientists say that the main reason ………………population explosion is an increase in birth rates.
A. of B. to C. for D. in
14. While southern California is densely populated, ………………live in the northern part of the state.
A. a number of people B. many people C. few people D. a few of people
15.  Population explosion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to………………the demand for food.
A. make B. need C. have D. meet

SECTION TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR

II. Exercise 1 :Multiple choice: ( 6.25 points)

Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) as the best answer  to complete the following sentences.

1. ~ Do you like………Chinese food?              ~ Not much.

2. ~ They dislike the house at the corner of Le Van Luong street.     ~ ………...

3. Minh is …………….of the twins.

4. Yesterday Mr Dung had a hard working day. He didn’t come home……11p.m.

5. ~ Why don’t you go to see the football match between our school team and Le Quy Don school team this afternoon? You will find it…………….

  ~ OK. Let’s go.

6. ……….the people in this area live in the cottages in neighboring villages.

7. My family are making a (n)….…….with our neighbour for a small flower garden.

8. ~  Shall I take you to the airport?           ~ …………

9. Hurry up or you will……………..the last bus to Viet Tri.

10. Public……….in my town is quite good and it’s not expensive. There is a bus to the city center every ten minutes.

11. He was happy to be…………..friends again.

12. ~ Do you feel like going to the cinema with me?         ~…………..

13. The boy slept from the beginning to the end…………the movie was very interesting.

14. ~……… Is anybody sitting here?        ~ No. It is empty.

15. What is the name of the girl…….black jeans and a white T-shirt?

16. That man soon………….the cold weather in China.

17. Don’t leave your seats, please. The plane is going to……..soon.

18. There are 366 days in a ……….year.

19. ~ Who…………you to come and see me?         ~ Miss Huong did, sir.

20. She bought this dress for me at a……………on Hue street, in Ha Noi.

21. ~ Why don’t we try adding…….butter to the mixture?     ~ No, let’s not.

22. ~ Thanks for your pretty gift on my birthday, Lan.         ~………..

23. He bought me a(n)……….…scarf when he had a trip to Viet Nam last month.

24. Nga is my uncle’s daughter. She is my………

25. That girl likes…...the black car……..the white car. She wants a gray one.

Write your answers here:

III. Exercise 2: Error identification: (1.25 points)

From four underlined parts, choose the one that needs correction.

1. Every morning, he has a big breakfast at home and leaves to school with his  brother.

                                              A                     B                           C                D

2. My father is a very more careful driver than Mr. Hung.

                        A   B                           C        D

3. Did you understand what the man says to us when we bought soft drinks?

                        A            B              C                    D

4. Don’t open the door and the windows, boy. The wind blows very hard outside.

       A                                   B                                              C                        D

5. Find a good job in the city now is very difficult.

      A                B         C                D

Write your answers here:

IV. Exercise 3: Verb form: ( 1.25 points)

Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. I want you (not tell) her about this story.

2. You should (revise) the lessons carefully or you (fail) the coming exam.

3. Manh (begin) collecting coins when he was in grade 5 .

4. There are many students (wait) for the bus in the rain.

Write your answers here:

V. Exercise 4: Word form: ( 1.25 points)

Give the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete the following sentences.

1. I met many……………at the park last Sunday.                          FOREIGN

2. The goods at the flea market was……cheap, so I bought a lot of things.EXTREME

3. Many poor people in ……….countries have little electricity.                  DEVELOP

4. Of all my old friends at the high school, he is …….person.                   SUCCESS 

5. It is very…………to see animals performing.                                        EXCITE

Write your answers here:

SECTION THREE: READING

VI. Exercise 1: ( 2.5 points)

Read the following passage, then choose the letter (A, B, C, D) that best fits each of the blanks.

In Canada and the United States, one of the most popular days in the year is Halloween. Halloween is on the (1)_____ of October. It's a day (2)___ some people dress up in strange or (3)_____ costumes. For example, they may dress up to look (4)____ an animal, a person (5)____ a book or movie or a famous person from history. In some places, children go to school in their Halloween (6)____. After dark, many young children (7)____ their costumes and visit their neighbors. They knock on the door and (8)___ " Trick or Treat". Then the neighbor gives them some candy, and the children go on to the (9)_____ house. Adults also enjoy dressing up for Halloween. There are usually Halloween parties in the evening and usually there is a (10)_____ for the best or the most unusual costumes.

VII. Exercise 2: (1.25 points)

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest American writers of his age. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, in the family of a doctor. In his school-days, he became an excellent sportman. He played football, swam, and boxed. At school he was a successful pupil. He wrote poems for the school library magazine and edited the school newspaper. In 1918, he joined the army and was given a job of driving American Red Cross ambulances on the Italian front. Two months later, he was badly wounded in the leg. He was taken to a hospital in Milan where he had twelve operations. In 1923, his first work, ‘Three Stories and Ten Poems” was written. Hemingway’s last novel,  “The Old Man and the Sea”(1952), is about the courage of an old fisherman, who was fighting with a big fish and the sea for many hours and won the victory over them. In 1954 the author was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature and “The Old Man and the Sea” was mentioned as one of his best works. Ernest Hemingway died in 1961 when he was 62 years old.

1. When was Ernest Hemingway born?

A. In the eighteenth century                        B. In the nineteenth century

C. In the twentieth century                          D. In the twenty- first century

2. He was a…………..student at school.

A. very bad                  B. sporty                 C. very good            D. B and C are correct

3. What did he do when he joined the army in the World War I?

A. an ambulance driver       B. a taxi driver        C. a lorry driver           D. a bus driver

4. What was Ernest Hemingway’s last work?

A. For whom The Bell Tolls                     B. The Old Man and the Sea

C. Three Stories and Ten Poems              D. None is correct

5. Where was Hemingway born?

A. American                B. Italian                C. The USA              D. Great Britain

Write your answers here:

VIII. Exercise 3: ( 2.5 points)

Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word.

            Televison is one of man’s most important ___(1) of  communication. It brings ____(2) and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President_____(3) a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statement try to____(4) about peace. ____(5) televison, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out (6)____ this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.

          In______(7) to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady steam of programs (8)_____ are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more_____(9) programs than any other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting ______(10), and motion pictures.

Write your answers here:

SECTION FOUR: WRITING

IX. Exercise 1: Sentence transformation: (1.25 points)

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or phrases.

1. One of their relatives will come to visit them next weekend.

A ……………………………………………………………………………………

2. Missing breakfast always gives me a headache.

If I…………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Nhung doesn’t eat fish and her mother doesn’t, either.

Neither………………………………………………………………………………

4. I had a twelve- hour flight from Ha Noi to Paris last week.

It ………….………………………………………………………………………..

5. Your younger sister plays the violin very excellently.

Your younger sister is……………………………………………………………..

X. Exercise 2: Sentence building: 1.25 points

Use the given suggestions to complete sentences. Don’t change the order of the words given.

1. They/ decorate/ house/ beautiful flowers/ moment/ . 

………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Japanese food/ Long Phuong restaurant/ tasty/ cheap/ that/ Muong Thanh restaurant/ .

………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Bui Tien Dung/ begin/ career/ the age/ 17/ when/ start/ play/ FLC Thanh Hoa/.

……………………………….....………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Hue/ always/ give me/ stamps/ from/ letters/ receive/ .

……………………………………………………………………………………

5. How/ enjoyable/ it/ be/ take part/ this party/ !

………………………………………………………………………………….

❷. MULTIPLE CHOICE I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. He is very good at drawing_____. He often draws his parents and friends. A. crayons B. landmarks C. galleries D. portraits 2. She can play some musical_____ such as guitar, piano or cello. A. instruments B. paintbrushes C. opera D. microphones 3. He_____ as a photographer. He likes ______ photos very much. A. plays/drawing B. writes/taking C. works/taking D. works/drawing 4. Physical education, music or art are the subjects in the secondary___ in Viet Nam. A. curriculum B. necessity C. consideration D. importance 5. Do you know the national ______ of Viet Nam? -Yes. It's Tien Quan Ca. A. composer B. anthem C. academic D. music 6. Some people should take notice of the main content in the discussion. They just talk about______ things. A. suitable B. central C. unimportant D. necessary 7. The puppeteers are _____ the puppets by their strings. A. controlling B. visiting C. appearing D. enjoying 8. She's looking to receiving the letter from her mother. A. on B. forward C. up D. for 9. Your paintings are _______ his. A. as beautiful so B. as beautiful as C. more beautiful as D. so beautiful than 10.Her paintbrushes are so old. Hers are ______ yours. A. as not new as B. not as new like C. not as new as D. not as new than 11. His knowledge of history of art is _________ours. A. the same as B. very same as C. like same as D. more same as 12. Their kind of music is _____ mine. A. different with B. so different to C. as different than D. different from 13. Some people think the band's rock and roll songs are very lively. They are _______ some of their gentle old songs. A. the same as B. different from C. not as far as D. as much as 14. I love dancing, and my sister loves it, ________. A. so B. too C. neither D. either 15. He can't play the saxophone, and his brother can't __________ . A. either B. neither C. so D. too 16. No one else in the class plays the guitar John. A. as well B. as far as C. so well as D. as soon as 17. The Brit School is the most famous arts school in Britain. A. performing B. performance C. perform D. performed 18. Jane is not her brother. A. more intelligent as B. intelligent as C. so intelligent as D. so intelligent that 19. Since the 1970s, the festival in Glastonbury has taken almost every year and has grown in size. A. part B. place C. note D. notice 20. He drives as his father does. A. careful as B. more carefully C. the most careful D. carefully as 21. Dong Ho paintings are made on paper with beautiful colors. A. traditional – nature B. tradition - natural C. tradition – nature D. traditional - natural 22. I’ll be there I can. A. sooner as B. no sooner as C. as soon as D. soonest as 23. My village is not it was ten years ago. A. the same as B. the same to C. same as D. the same 24. The villagers are they were years ago. There is no change at all. A. differently from B. not as friendly as C. as friend as D. as friendly as 25. Water puppetry in the 11th century in the villages of the Red River Delta of North Viet Nam. A. originated B. formed C. started D. began 26. The puppet shows present themes of Vietnamese villages. A. city B. urban C. village D. rural 27. No one in my class is beautiful her. A. as – as B. more - as C. as - than D. the - more 28. The group is for their albums and tours around the world. A. well-knows B. know-how C. well-prepared D. well-known 29. Going by train isn’t convenient as going by car. A. so B. as C. more D.A & B are correct. 30. The performances of puppetry show in the countryside and _____. A. everyday life - folk rock B. every day life-folk people C. everyday life - folk tales D. every day life-folk stories 31. Today, subjects like music and arts are put into the school in Viet Nam. A. curriculum B. education C. school year D. subjects 32. Robert does not have Peter does. A. money more than B. as many money as C. more money as D. as much money as 33. For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a for every student. A. in needs B. necessity C. necessary D. need 34. Last year, Matt earned his brother. A. twice as much as B. twice as many as C. twice more than D. twice as more as 35. Arts are of great in education, especially for young children. A. unimportant B. unimportance C. importantly D. importance 36. The Brit School is the most famous arts school in Britain. A. perform B. performed C. performing D. performance 37. This river is _____ that one. A. as length as B. the same length as C. like length D. as deep as 38. He is _______my father, but he looks young. A. the same age of B. as old C. the same age as D. so old as 39. Y ou can see many interesting in that art gallery. A. paints B. colours C. portraits D. paper 40. The ring is ______that one. How much does it cost? A. as expensive B. so expensive as C. as expensive as D. as expensively as 41. The story is very interesting. I ______ it several times. A. have read B. am reading C. read D. haven’t read 42. We ______. to New York last summer. A. flew B. we’re going to fly C. we’re flying D. have flown 43. She always talks in class. ______ A. So is Mai B. Mai is, too C. So does Mai D. Neither is Mai 44. I never watch ballet, and my sister doesn’t . A. too B. so C. either D. like that 45. Teenagers in Viet Nam like K-pop, and they like Korean films . A. too B. either C. so D. however 46. Today, subjects like music and arts are put into the school in Viet Nam. A. school year B. subjects C. curriculum D. education 47. They are cutting grass in the garden. ______ A. I am, too B. So do I C. I do either D. I do neither 48. Arts are of great in education, especially for young children. A. important B. importance C. unimportant D. unimportance 49. Classical music is not as pop music. A. as exciting B. as excited C. exciting D. more excited 50. This film is not long as the film I watched last week. A. as B. but C. either D. too