I. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. tornado               B. tsunami                   C. earthquake      D. volcanic

2. A. pollution             B. athletic                    C. interviewee      D. historical

3. A. librarian              B. refugee                   C. biology             D.geography

4. A. economic            B. Vietnamese             C. competition     D.ecology

5. A. physical              B. contaminate            C. electrical          D.photography

I. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. manner B. tourist C. machine D. action
2. A. reward B. country C. samba D. music
3. A. costume B. canoe C. highlight D. season
4. A. pavement B. review C. concert D. samba
5. A. famous B. asleep C. pretty D. careful
II. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. festival B.end C.elephant D. perform
2. A. celebrate B. candle C. cake D. racing
3. A. prefer B. desert C. held D. celebrate
4. A.Thanksgiving B.they C.than D.those
5. A.apricot B. lantern C. gather D. cranberry
III. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. diverse B. serious C. special D. local
2. A. open B. affect C. direct D. renew
3. A. attend B. happen C. succeed D. replace
4. A. order B. receive C. perform D. rehearse
5. A. combine B. invite C. circle D. Discuss
IV. Choose the correct answer.
1. People of minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March.
A. native B. local C. ethnic D. village
2. The atmosphere is felt around all the villages.
A. festive B. festival C. air D. tradition
3. A lot of cultural and activities are held as part of the Flower Festival in Da Lat.
A. arts B. artist C. artistic D. art
4. Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light, is the holiday of the year in India.
A. more important B. most important C. importance D. Most importance
5. The Academy Awards, commonly as The Oscars, are the most famous film awards in the world.
A. know B. knew C. known D. be known
6. It is to see elephants racing in the Elephant Race Festival in Dak Lak.
A. amaze B. amazing C. amazed D. amazement
7. La Tomatina is a festival to celebrate the tomato harvest.
A. season B. seasonal C. year D. annually
8. People put pumpkin outside the homes during Halloween.
A. lanterns B. lights C. neon signs D. bulbs
9. Everyone has gone to the festival.
A. music B. musical C. musicians D. musician
10. The of the Rio Carnival is the Samba Parade.
A. importance B. highlight C. best D. performance
11. The Elephant Race Festival in Dak Lak is a race between elephants that are ridden by their
.A. own B. owning C. owner D. owners
12. The Samba Parade in Rio Carnival has thousands of samba from various samba
schools.
A. performB. performance C. performer D. performers
13. People in Cannes take the Cannes Film Festival a very serious way.
A. in B. at C. on D. with
14. The biggest prize of the Cannes Film Festival is the Palme d’Or, which is given the best film.
A. of B. to C. with D. for
15. The festival every year at the end of August.
A. takes B. takes place C. occur D. held
16. La Tomatina on the last Wednesday of August every year.
A. hold B. held C. is held D. be held
17. Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to the festival.
A. open B. celebrate C. remember D. set
18. A lot of dancers go to Rio de Janciro to the Rio Carnival.
A. play B. take C. attend D. follow
19. In La Tomatina, people get to throw tomatoes at .
A. themselves B. once C. together D. each other
20. Which do you think are festivals?
A. season B. harvester C. artistic D. music
V. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a word from the box.
1. Diwali is India’s biggest and most important of the year.
2. Halloween has always been a holiday with mystery, magic and .
3. Chinese New Year ends with a festival.
4. he number of in Da Lat is increasing.
5. India was an agricultural where people would seek the divine
blessing of Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth.
6. The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a world famous festival and the
biggest carnival in the world with 2 million people per day on the streets.
7. , the festival also marked the end of harvest, and parents who had been hard at
work in the fields enjoyed spending extra time with their children.
8. The children wear mask and dance in the streets with star lanterns that are
illuminated by candles.
9. During the Carnival of Venice, the are full of colorful boats.
10. Every year, in Harbin Ice and Snow Festival people build incredible things out of ice and snow, them with lights and lasers.
VI. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. There were lively New Year all over the town. (celebrate)
2. The hall looked very with its Christmas tree. (festival)
3. There are many differences between the two communities.
(culture)
4. She gave a wonderful as the Iron Lady – the former British
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (perform)
5. When we heard she’d got the job, we all went off for a
drink. (celebrate)
6. What forms of do you participate in during the festival?
(entertain)
7. The Chinese New Year marks the of spring and the start of the Lunar
New Year. (begin)
8. Her eyes were wide with when she heard the news. (excite)
9. Street are decorated with lights and red banners. (colour)
10. It is in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition)
VII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1) with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2) people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3) a large dinner with roast turkey. (4) Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (5) .
1. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated
2. A. where B. when C. which D. in which
3. A. have B. buy C. help D. take
4. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor
5. A.chances B.months C.holidays D. times
VIII. Fill in each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word from the box.
Among the festivals celebrated (1) some of Asian people is the Moon Cake Festival, also known (2) the Mid-August Festival. Large (3) of small round moon cakes (4) eaten on this day, and children (5) carrying colourful paper lanterns come in all shapes; the more popular (6) are shaped like fish, rabbits, and butterflies. (7) to the moon shines brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival. As the moon (8) , tables are placed outside the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess.
IX. Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers: true (T), false (F). or not
mentioned (NM).
Las Fallas Festival in Valencia, Spain is a week-long festival with music, and a lot of fireworks. Fallas are big sculptures made of wood and paper. People burn them at the end of the festival. The festival takes place on 15-19 March every year.
David and Marta, two teenagers from Valencia, are talking about the preparations for the festival of Las Fallas.
David: The tradition of Las Fallas started when carpenters burned their old wood at the end of winter to celebrate spring. Now, big groups of neighbours usually make a falla together. They can take about a year to make! My brother is an artist and he designed our falla. He’s worried because he hasn’t finished and it has to be ready next week!
Marta: I live in a village near Valencia but I come and stay with my grandmother for Las Fallas. There’s music, dacing and lines of people walking in the streets. It’s very noisy festival and it goes on all day and all night for a week. A lot of people wear beautiful, traditional costumes and they make foods in the streets. It’s always great fun. This year is going to be the best. I’m really excited!
T F NM
1. The Las Fallas festival is at the beginning of March.
2. It takes place in Valencia, Spain.

3. People make the falla with their friends.
4. People make the falla in one week. 5. The festival takes place outside in the street.

6. People spend a lot of money on fireworks, fallas, customers.
7. One problem with the festival is the noise from the fireworks

8. The festival often brings a lot of fun.

9. A lot of tourist go to the festival.

10. People burn fallas at the end of the festival.

X. Read the text carefully, and then answer the questions.
Day of the Dead – Mexico
Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1 in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala and other parts of Central or South America. Families gather to pray to the souls of dead relatives, asking them to return for one night. People decorate altars in their homes and graveyards with food , candles, candy skulls and marigolds to welcome the souls back to Earth. Skeletons are displayed throughout cities, and people dressed as skeletons parade through the streets. Pan de los muertos (bread of the dead) is baked in the shape of skulls and crossbones, and a toy is hidden inside each loaf. The person who bites into the toy is said to have good luck. Day of the Dead is a time to celebrate and remember the lives of dead family members.
1. Where and When is the Day of the Dead celebrated?

2. What do families gather to pray for?

3. What do people do to welcome the souls back to Earth?

4. What is the custom with Pan de los muertos (bread of the dead)?

5. What is the purpose of the Day of the Dead?

XI. Make questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences, using the question
words in brackets.
A. Diwali (Festival of Lights)
1. Diwali is celebrated in October or November each year. (When)
2. It marked the last harvest of the year before winter. (What)
3. Indians celebrate Diwali with family gatherings, glittering clay lamps, festive fireworks, strings of electric lights, bonfires, flowers, sharing of sweets, or worship to Lakshmi. (How)
4. Some people believe that Lakshmi wanders the Earth looking for homes where she will be welcomed. (What)
5. People open their doors and windows and light lamps to invite Lakshmi in. (What)
B. Elephant Race Festival, Don Village
6. Elephant Race Festival takes place in village of Don or in the forests near the Sevepoi River
(Dak Lak) every spring (during the third lunar month). (When and Where)
7. The M’nong ethnic group are known for their bravery and skill in wild elephant hunting. (What)
8. The racetrack is 1-2 km long, set on even ground where there are only a few big trees, wide enough to accommodate ten running elephants. (How long; Where; How wide)

XII. Make questions for the underlined parts, using the question words in brackets.
1. La Tomatina in Brunol near Valencia happens ever year. (How often)

2. La Tomatina takes place on the last Wednesday in August. (When)

3. The highlight of the festival is the tomato flight. (What)

4. La Tomatina dates backs to 1945 when an annual parade of enormous figures with big heads
was passing through the streets of Bunyol. (When)

5. Some youngsters accidentally knocked over one of the giants. (What)

6. Burning Man lasts one week. (How long)

7. The festival began in San Francisco’s Baker Beach in 1986. (When; Where)

8. The event begins on the last Monday in August, and ends on the first Monday in September.
(When)

9. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden model of a hated person. (What)

10. In 2010, 51,515 people attended Burning Man. (How many)

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. decision B. vision C. sure D. measure

2.A. rubbers B. rulers C. bicycles D. notebooks

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

3. A. situation B. difference C. evening D. morning

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

4. Peter is a talent dancer; he dance very well.

A B C D

5. I like listening to music, and my sister does either.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

.

6. Do you believe that eating ………. carrots helps you see at night

A. much less B. the most C. much fewer D. much more

7. Many students are eager to take part ………. the project on protecting the environment.

A. for B. in C. at D. from

8. They ………. many trees in public areas recently.

A. planted B. will plant C. are planting D. have planted

9. My brother doesn’t like ice-skating because he thinks it is ………. .

A. dangerous B. in danger C. danger D. endangered

10. Would you mind .............. me a hand?

A. giving B. give C. to give D. have given

11. We should be careful with ………. you eat and drink.

A. when B. How C. what D. which

12 Mary :- Would you like ………. to drink? - Daisy: I’d like some tea .

A. nothing B. anything C. something D. few things

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

13. My sister is fond of listening to music.

A. is keen B. dislikes C. hates D. is interested in

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

14. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

A. wonderful B. boring C. informative D. good

15. My school is the same as yours.

A. like B. familiar to C. different with D. different from

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to the US government statistics, about one-fith of the American population (16) ………. volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another (17) ………. the early days of the country. Americans volunteer not (18) ………. they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Raditional volunteer activities include (19) ………. money for people in need, cooking and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean up project and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to (20) ………. elderly), and tutoring/mentoring young people.

16. A. does B. makes C. gives D. helps

17. A. for B. among C. since D. at

18. A. as B. because C. but D. and

19. A. giving B. getting C. borrowing D. raising

20 . A. a B. an C. the D. X

III. WRITING

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s)..

21. Her hobby is raising money for the poor

A.She enjoys raise money for the poor

B.She enjoys to raise money for the poor

C.She enjoys to raising money for the poor

D.She enjoys raising money for the poor

22. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike.

A.Van’s brother usually ride his motorbike to work.

B.Van’s brother usually rides his motorbike to work.

C.Van’s brother usually rides his motorbike for work.

D.Van’s brother usually to rides his motorbike to work.

Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.

23. City life is more exciting than country life.(as)

A.Country life is as not exciting as city life.

B.Country life are not as exciting as city life.

C.Country life is not as exciting city life.

D.Country life is not as exciting as city life.

24.Why don’t we stay at home for a change? (suggest)

A. I suggest to staying at home for a change

B. I suggest stay at home for a change

C.I suggest staying at home for a change

D.I suggest stayed at home for a change

25. You should not watch TV too late. (ought )

A.You ought to watch TV too late

B.You ought watch TV too late

C.You ought not watch TV too late

D.You ought not to watch TV too late

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. thermal B. thankful C. there D. thorough

2. A. physical B. visual C. music D. because

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

3. A. ecology B. environment C. autography D. residential

4. A. Maltese B. festive C. degree D. unique

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.

5.Air___________, together with littering, is causing many problems in our cities today.

A. pollute B. pollution C. polluting D. polluted

6. The road in front of my office is always __________ when it rains heavily.

A. to flood B. flooding C. flood D. flooded

7. Singapore is famous for its __________ and green trees.

A. cleanliness B. cleanly C. cleaning D. clean

8. In some English speaking countries, turkey and pudding are ___________ food at Christmas.

A. national B. historical C. traditional D. possible

9. The USA has a population of 304 million, and it’s the third_________ country in the world.

A. smallest B. largest C. narrowest D. highest

10. The roof of the building _________ in a storm a few days ago.

A. damaged B. was damaged C. has damaged D. has been damaged

V.Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. pollution        B. picture           C. village                        D. factory

2. A. affect           B. father               C. teacher                       D. picture

3. A. artistic                   B. historic            C. dramatic                    D. scientific

4. A. medical        B. national           C. chemical                    D. historical

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0.5) 

1. A camel B. buffalo C.cattle D. paddy 

2. A. lived B. populated C. harvested D. loaded

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. (0.5p) 

3. A. ancester B. curious C. heritage D. tradition 

4. A. buffalo B. recognise C. convenient D. cultural

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences. (2ps) 

1. My mother enjoys _traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday. 

A cook B. to cook C.cooking D. cooked 

2. My father sometimes goes - _in the forests. He'd like to find some more food for our family 

A hunt B. hunting C. to hunt D. hunted 

3. Look! Some children are the buffaloes. 

A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing 

4. The sky is here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view. 

A. tidy B. close C. dense D. vast 

5. Is living in the city than living in the country? 

A more convenient B. as convenient C. most convenient D. so convenient 

6. He is surprised that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country. 

A to understand B. to study C. to know D. find 

7. The Viet (or Kinh) have number of people, account for about 86% of the population. 

A large B. the large Clarger D. the largest 

8. ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede? 

A. What B. Which C. Why D. Who