Gung Culture in the Central Highlands
Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong. The masters of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnongr Coho, Ede Giarai...  The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands. In the festival, artists from these provinces give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province.
For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical instruments of special power. It is believed that every gong is the symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the gong gets older. Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in people’s lives, such as the building of new houses funerals, crop praying ceremonies a new harvest. Victory celebrations etc. The gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods.

1.     The text tells us about _______________
A. a world cultural heritage                B. the artists of the Central Highlands
C. life in the Central Highlands                    D. musical instruments of ethnic groups

2.     How often is the Gong Festival celebrated?
A. every month                                  B. every year
C. all the year round                          D. on special occasions

3.     The gongs are_______________________

A.    a kind of art work                        B. musical instruments

C.   pieces of folk music                      D. cultural heritage

      4. The ethnic peoples in the Central Highlands believe that___________

A.  special powers like their gongs     B. gongs are associated with new houses
C. their gongs are the symbols of gods         D. the gong is older than themselves

      5.  For people in the Central Highlands, the gong sound is ____________

A. a way to entertain themselves                  B. a sound of victory
C. a form of festival                           D. a means of communication

 Read the text and answer the questions.

WHY SHOULD YOUR FAMILY VOLUNTEER?

Family Volunteer Day

The first reason why many families do volunteer work is that they feel satisfied and proud. The feeling of fulfilment comes from helping the community and other people. In addition, volunteering is a great way for families to have fun and feel closer. But many people say they don’t have time to volunteer because they have to work and take care of their families. If that’s the case, try rethinking some of your free time as a family. You could select just one or two projects a year and make them a family tradition. For instance, your family can make and donate gift baskets for the old homeless people on holidays. Your family can also spend only one Saturday morning a month collecting rubbish in your neighbourhood.

Question 26. How do people often feel when they volunteer?

=> __Satisfied and proud.________________________________________________________ .

Question 27. How can doing volunteer work benefit your family?

=> __It can be fun and make family members feel closer.________________________________________________________ .

Question 28. Why do some people lack time? 

=> __ Because they have to work and take care of their families.________________________________________________________ .

Question 29. How can your family help the old homeless people?

=> _____Make and donate gift baskets on holidays._____________________________________________________ .

Question 30. Is collecting rubbish in the neighbourhood an example of volunteer work?

=> __Yes, it is.________________________________________________________ .

Exercise 2.

Two students were asked about their hobbies and here is what they said.

Lien: Cooking is my favorite hobby. My grandmother taught me how to cook my first dish when I was 8. My family enjoyed it so much so that is when I started this hobby. Some people say cooking is a waste of time but I find this hobby very interesting and meaningful. I really love trying new food and cooking for my family. The feeling of making my family happy with my food is amazing. I often collect recipes from my mother and my grandmother. Sometimes I also get recipes from the internet. Then I write them in a notebook. I hope I will become a good chef and have my own cookery book in the future.

Cuong: I have an unusual hobby: carving eggshells. I started this hobby four years ago after getting a carved egg from my dad when he came back from Japan. It's amazing that something as fragile as an empty eggshell can be made into such a beautiful piece of art. I was so amazed that I learned how to carve them myself from the internet. I find carving eggshells a little difficult but so interesting and useful. The feeling of accomplishment when I finish a piece is absolutely awesome. This hobby also helps me be more patient and careful.

Question 1: When did Lien start her hobby?

A. 8 years ago           B. at the age of 8

C. in grade 8           D. one year ago

Question 2: What does Lien think about cooking?

A. She thinks it's a waste of time.

B. She finds it interesting.

C. She finds it meaningful.

D. Both B & C are correct.

Question 3: What does the word "them" in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Lien           B. Lien's mother and grandmother

C. recipes           D. Lien's dishes

Question 4: Where does Lien get recipes from?

A. from her mother           B. from her grandmother

C. from the internet           D. All are correct.

Question 5: What does Lien do with the recipes she collected?

A. She keeps them in a notebook.

B. She shares them with her mother and grandmother.

C. She posts them on the internet.

D. All are correct.

Question 6: What is True about Cuong?

A. He started carving eggshells when he was 4.

B. His dad went to Japan 4 years ago.

C. He got a carved egg from his friend in Japan.

D. None are correct.

Question 7: Where does Cuong learn to carve from?

A. from his father           B. from the internet

C. from a Japanes           D. None are correct.

Question 8: What does Cuong think about his hobby?

A. He finds it interesting.

B. He thinks it's difficult.

C. He finds it useful.

D. All are correct.

Exercise 1.

Every weekend is important to the Garcia family. During the week they don’t have very much time together, but they spend a lot of time together on the weekend.

Mr. Garcia works at the post office during the week, but he doesn’t work there on the weekend. Mrs. Garcia works at the bank during the week, but she doesn’t work there on the weekend. Jennifer and Jonathan Garcia go to school during the week, but they don’t go to school on the weekend. And the Garcias’ dog, Max, stays home alone during the week, but he doesn’t stay home alone on the weekend.

On Saturday and Sunday the Garcias spend time together. On Saturday morning they clean house together. On Saturday afternoon they work in the garden together. And on Saturday evening they watch videos together. On Sunday morning they go to church together. On Sunday afternoon they have a big dinner together. And on Sunday evening they play their musical instruments together.

As you can see, every weekend is special to the Garcia. It’s their only time together as a family.

Question 1: Mr. Garcia works at the _______.

A. post office           B. bank

C. factory           D. book store

Question 2: Mr. and Mrs. Garcia don’t work on _________.

A. Saturday           B. Sunday

C. Friday           D. the weekend

Question 3: During the week Jennifer _________.

A. goes to school.           B. plays card.

C. goes to the library           D. plays the piano.

Question 4: On Saturday morning they ________ together.

A. play football          B. go out

C. clean house           D. go shopping

Question 5: Who stays home alone during the week?

A. Jennifer           B. Garcia

C. Max           D. All of them

Question 6: When do the Garcias work in the garden?

A. Saturday afternoon           B. Sunday morning

C. Saturday morning           D. Sunday afternoon

Question 7: On Sunday evening they play ________ together.

A. card           B. tennis

C. musical instruments           D. piano

Task 2. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

What do you do if you want to (1)______ a book in a library? If you know the author’s (2)______, go to the author catalogue. Find the title of the book (3)______ check the shelf mark. Make a note of this before you look (4)_______ the appropriate shelf. If you do not know the author’s name, go to the (5)______ catalogue. If there (6)_______ no title catalogue in the library, go to the subject catalogue. Check all the titles which are under the (7)______ you want. Then check the appropriate card, as with the author catalogue. Next look for the book on the shelf. Let the librarian stamp it (8)_______ you take it out of the library. If the book isn’t on the shelf, ask the librarian to get it for you.

Question 1. A. find                          B. look                                   C. take

Question 2. A. address                   B. title                                    C. name

Question 3. A. and                          B. or                                       C. but

Question 4. A. at                              B. for                                      C. after

Question 5. A. title                          B. author                                C. subject

Question 6. A. be                             B. are                                      C. is

Question 7. A. subject                    B. book                                  C. index

Question 8. A. after                         B. before                                C. when

Câu 7: is driving.

Câu 7 ở dạng câu này được chia thời hiện tại tiếp diễn vì có mốc thời gian “today”.

Task 1. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Johnson __________ (1) a student. He’s 12 years old. He studies __________ (2) Ba Dinh secondary school on Hoang Hoa Tham Street. He usually __________ (3) home for school __________ (4) 6.30 a.m. He lives __________ (5) near the school, _________ (6) he usually walks to school with some of his friends. But today his father ___________ (7) him to school. He loves Literature and English. Today he has Physics, Chemistry and English. __________ (8) school, he often plays volleyball in the school field.

Question 1. A. is                  B. be                           C. am                          D. are

Question 2. A. from            B. in                            C. at                            D. on

Question 3. A. leave           B. left                         C. is leaving              D. leaves

Question 4. A. at                  B. for                          C. on                           D. to

Question 5. A. also              B. quite                      C. much                     D. well

Question 6. A. yet               B. for                          C. so                           D. but

Question 7. A. is driving    B. drives                    C. driving                  D. drive

Question 8. A. When          B. After                      C. During                   D. Before

Task 1. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Question 1. This/ my neighbor/ Ella. She/ confident/ helpful.

A. This is a my neighbor, Ella. She’s confident and helpful.

B. This my neighbor, Ella. She’s confident and helpful.

C. This is my neighbor, Ella. She’s a confident and helpful.

D. This is my neighbor, Ella. She’s confident and helpful.

Question 2. I/ jealous/ a lot/ because/ her/ eyes/ bigger/ me.

A. I jealous a lot because her eyes are bigger than me.

B. I’m jealous a lot because her eyes are bigger than me.

C. I’m jealous a lot because her eyes is bigger than me.

Question 3. Diana/ quite lovey/ with /short black hair/ big brown eyes.

A. Diana quite lovely with short black hair and big brown eyes.

D. Diana is quite lovely with a short black hair and big brown eyes.

Question 4. My friend/ so talkative/ that/ she / make/ me/ tired.

A. My friend is so talkative that she makes me tired.

B. My friend so talkative that she make me tired.

C. My friend so talkative that she makes me tired.

D. My friend is to talkative that she make me tired.

Question 5. We/ having/ big party/ tomorrow.

A. We are having a big party tomorrow.

B. We having a big party tomorrow.

C. We are having big party tomorrow.

D. We are having a big party on tomorrow.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

Question 1. Look! He ________ football now.

A. is playing              B. plays                      C. played                          D. was playing

Question 2. It’s very ________ of you to help me.

A. talkative               B. active                    C. nice                                D. confident

Question 3. Nam and Ba ________ ice cream at the moment.

A. eating                    B. is eating                C. was eating                         D. are eating

Question 4. Steve can deal with difficult exercises. He’s a __________ boy.

A. creative                 B. intelligent             C. sporty                           D. kind

Question 5. Please be ___________ when you have to use fire to cook.

A. handsome             B. clever                    C. careful                         D. reliable

Question 6. She is so ___________ that she doesn’t talk much to strangers.

A. reserved                B. clever                    C. active                           D. smart

Question 7. The part between the head and the body is the _________.

A. leg                          B. neck                       C. knee                            D. shoulder

Question 8. My friend, Lan is a ________ student. She always finishes homework on time.

A. hard-working       B. confident                 C. shy                               D. reliable

Question 9. What does your best friend look like?

A. He is funny          B. He is kind             C. He is clever                      D. He is handsome

Question 10. What’s your classmate like?

A. She’s patient        B. She’s beautiful        C. She’s tall                     D. She’s thin

Question 11. Peter __________ a straight nose and fair skin.

A. goes                       B. comes                    C. does                                   D. has

Question 12. Would you like _________ to the hospital to visit my mother?

A. to go                      B. going                     C. go                               D. will go

Question 13. _______ you _______ an English class tomorrow?

A. Do – have             B. Are – having        C. Will – having                   D. Is – have

Question 14. That girl has yellow hair. She has _______ hair.

A. black                     B. wavy                      C. blonde                               D. curly

Question 15. We should brush our ____________ twice a day.

A. feet                        B. teeth                      C. hair                                    D. toe

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

I’m Max. My friend Helen is very beautiful. She is taller than me. She has blonde hair, chubby check and round blue eyes. She’s clever, patient and funny. She loves telling jokes. Her jokes are so funny that they make us laugh a lot. I love being with her because she helps me with a lot of things. On the weekend, she often goes to my house and does homework with me. But this weekend, we are going to the cinema to see a new film, Annabelle. It would be fun.

Question 6. Is the writer taller than Helen?

A No, Helen is shorter than Max.

B. Yes, Helen is taller than Max.

C. Yes, Max is taller than Helen.

D. No, Max isn’t taller than Helen.

Question 7. Why does the writer love being with Helen?

A. She’s funny          B. She helps her       C. She tells jokes      D. She’s beautiful

Question 8. What do they often do on the weekends?

A. do homework       B. do housework      C. make cakes           D. ride horses

Question 9. What does Helen have?

A. blonde hair           B. chubby check       C. round eye              D. All are correct

Question 10. What are they going to do this weekend?

A. watch TV              B. see a film              C. do homework       D. go to school