Choose the option to combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way:
The Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. It is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God. (Although)
A.
The Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Although it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.
B.
Although the Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.
C.
The Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, although it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.
D.
Although the Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. It is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.
12
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
They broke with tradition by making sponge cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival instead _________ mooncakes.
A.
at
B.
to
C.
of
D.
with
13
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
In my family there is a _________ of doing morning exercise at 6a.m.
A.
play
B.
work
C.
action
D.
custom
14
Choose the option to combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way:
A pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line. They can’t continue the race. (If)
A.
If a pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line, they can’t continue the race.
B.
A pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line, if they can’t continue the race.
C.
A pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line if they can’t continue the race.
D.
If a pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line. They can’t continue the race.
15
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A.
ch icken
B.
ch ef
C.
ch ildren
D.
ch eap
Choose the option to combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way:
The Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. It is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God. (Although)
A.
The Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Although it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.
B.
Although the Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.
C.
The Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, although it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.
D.
Although the Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. It is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.
12
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
They broke with tradition by making sponge cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival instead _________ mooncakes.
A.
at
B.
to
C.
of
D.
with
13
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
In my family there is a _________ of doing morning exercise at 6a.m.
A.
play
B.
work
C.
action
D.
custom
14
Choose the option to combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way:
A pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line. They can’t continue the race. (If)
A.
If a pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line, they can’t continue the race.
B.
A pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line, if they can’t continue the race.
C.
A pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line if they can’t continue the race.
D.
If a pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line. They can’t continue the race.
15
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A.
ch icken
B.
ch ef
C.
ch ildren
D.
ch eap
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct sentence formed by the given words.
Although/ buffalo-fighting Festival /sound/ frightening/ many people/ come / enjoy/ it.
A.
Although the buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, many people don’t come to enjoy it.
B.
Although the buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, but many people come to enjoy it.
C.
Although the buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, many people come to enjoy it.
D.
Although the buffalo-fighting Festival sound frightening, many people come enjoy it.
The buffalo fighting festival sounds frightening but I really enjoy it. (Although)
Nam advised Peter not to sweep the floor on the first day of Tet. (shouldn't)
I love reading, so I spend a lot of money on books. (therefore)
1. Although the buffalo fighting festival sounds frightening, I really enjoy it.
2. "You shouldn't sweep the floor on the first day of Tet", Nam advised Peter.
3. I love reading; therefore, I spend a lot of money on books.
Mai went to the buffalo fighting festival with her family LAST YEAR( make the question for the underlined part)
When did Mai went to the buffalo fighting festival with her family?
When does Mai and her family go to the buffalo fighting festival?
Although the Do Son Buffalo - Fighting Festival is officially held on the 9th of the 8th Lunar month in Hai Phong, preparations start (9)___________ months before. Fighting buffaloes must be carefully selected, well - (10)____________ and trained. The selection of the official fighting buffaloes starts in May when qualification matches (11)_____________ in small villages. Only six buffaloes will participate in the final fight. The festival begins with a procession to the (12)_____________ house where offerings from several little villages are presented to the gods such gifts: a buffalo, a pig, and a basket of sticky rice. The procession, in which the buffaloes are covered (13)___________ red cloth, also includes twelve young Vietnamese men dressed in red, who take the buffaloes to the fighting circle. After the young men perform the "Opening the match" dance, a (14) ________________ of buffaloes are led into the fighting circle. The two buffaloes fight until the defeated one gives up and runs away. The winner then goes on to fight another buffalo until a final winner is determined.
9. A. a lots of B. much C. several D. amount of
10. A. eaten B. fed C. written D. educated
11. A. happens B. take place C. occurs D. going on
12. A. communal B. hosted C. beautiful D. modern
13. A. in B. with C. by D. on
14. A. piece B. lot C. two D. pair
9. A. a lots of B. much C. several D. amount of
10. A. eaten B. fed C. written D. educated
11. A. happens B. take place C. occurs D. going on
12. A. communal B. hosted C. beautiful D. modern
13. A. in B. with C. by D. on
14. A. piece B. lot C. two D. pair
The Hung Temple is on the top of Nghia Linh mountain in Phu Tho province. The Festival makes it possible for Vietnamese people to visit their land of origin. A day before the festival, you can see ancient and modern flags along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain. On the day before the festival, people let 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky. The main worship service is held the following morning. A flowers ceremony starts the festival. In the upper Temple, there is a ceremony of offering a five-fruit tray, banh chung ( square cakes ) and Banh day ( circle cakes) to the 18 th Hung King. Also, there is an elephant march followed by the cross- bow shooting, rice- cooking, swinging contests, cockfights and dragon dances.
1- The Hung Temple is at the bottom of Nghia Linh mountain. ______
2- About 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky on the day before the festival. ______
3- There is a buffalo march during the festival. ______
4- A flower ceremony starts the Festival.
1. F => The Hung Temple is on the top of Nghia Linh mountain.
2. T
3. F => No information
4. T
VI. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival ____________(hold) every year on the 9th day of the eighth lunar month.
2. Everything is going well. We ____________(not have) any problems so far.
3. Perfume Festival ____________(take) place at the Perfume Pagoda on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month.
4. Little Red Riding Hood___________(walk) through the forest when she met a wicked wolf.
5. ____________(you/ watch) this programme or can I turn the TV off?
6. My friends and I ____________(not play) football at 3p.m yesterday because it was raining hard at that time.
7. The Hung King Temple Festival ____________(recognise) as a national holiday in 2007.
8. When I shouted, they ____________(jump) off the roof and ____________(run) away.
9. What ____________(you/do) when you’ve spent all your money?
10. The Chinese custom of binding feet to make them smaller ____________(cease) in the twentieth century.
1. Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival ________is held____(hold) every year on the 9th day of the eighth lunar month.
2. Everything is going well. We _____haven't had_______(not have) any problems so far.
3. Perfume Festival ____takes________(take) place at the Perfume Pagoda on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month.
4. Little Red Riding Hood_______was walking____(walk) through the forest when she met a wicked wolf.
5. _____Are you watching_______(you/ watch) this programme or can I turn the TV off?
6. My friends and I _____weren't playing_______(not play) football at 3p.m yesterday because it was raining hard at that time.
7. The Hung King Temple Festival ____was recognised________(recognise) as a national holiday in 2007.
8. When I shouted, they _______jumped_____(jump) off the roof and ____ran________(run) away.
9. What _____will you do_______(you/do) when you’ve spent all your money?
10. The Chinese custom of binding feet to make them smaller ____________(cease) in the twentieth century.
1. is held
2. haven't had
3. is taken
4. was walking
5. Are you watching
6. weren't playing
7. was recognised
8. jumped/ran
9. will you do
10. was ceased
1. holds 2. aren't have 3. will take/ are going to take 4. walked 5. Do you watch 6. didn't play 7. recognised 8. jumped/ ran 9. did you do 10. ceased
II. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.
1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE)
2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well.(SO)
3. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER)
4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE)
5. We don’t celebrate the festival. It costs too much money. (If)
6. Most people book tickets long in advance. They cannot return home for Tet. (Otherwise)
7. Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday. They can also receive lucky money. (Moreover)
8. The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Many people come to enjoy it. (Although)
9. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007. (Nevertheless)
10.We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money. (IF)
11. The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE)
12. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)
13. The Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people. (BECAUSE)
14. A lion can run 100km/hr while a horse can run 80km/hr. (fast)
A lion can run
15. They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly)
Nam speaks English
16. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Tiger team. (successfully)
The Tiger team performed
17. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)
An ordinary car goes
18. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
Mary
19. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.
The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau”
20. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.
→ He spends
II. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.
1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE)
Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because He was very poor.
3. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER)
The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival;however, It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.
4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE)
At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes;therefore, Every child like it very much.
5. We don’t celebrate the festival. It costs too much money. (If)
if it diđn't most too much money, we would celebrate the festival
6. Most people book tickets long in advance. They cannot return home for Tet. (Otherwise)
Most people book tickets long in advance; otherwise, They cannot return home for Tet.
7. Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday. They can also receive lucky money. (Moreover)
Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday, moreover, They can also receive lucky money.
8. The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Many people come to enjoy it. (Although)
although The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, Many people come to enjoy it.
9. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007. (Nevertheless)
The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival;nevertheless, It has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007.
10.We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money. (IF)
11. The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE)
While the hare was sleeping, The toroise ran.
12. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)
Although the girl worked hard, her stepmother wasn't happy.
13. The Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people. (BECAUSE)
There were so many people because the Buffalo-fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday
14. A lion can run 100km/hr while a horse can run 80km/hr. (fast)
A lion can run faster than a horse
15. They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly)
Nam speaks English worse than Hung
16. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Tiger team. (successfully)
The Tiger team performed less succesfully than the Eagle team
17. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)
An odinary car goes slowly than a sport car
18. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
Long is the most intelligent person in my group
19. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.
The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” is performed beautifully by Son Tung M-TP
20. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.
→ He spends all his free time looking after his garden.
Make questions for the underlined parts in each following sentence
Last year I went to Hai Luu Buffalo Fighting Festival with my parents.
⇒……………………………………………………………………….?
Đáp án: When did you gô to Hai Luu Buffalo Fighting Festival with my parents
