I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.

1. a. adore                               b. ancestor                              c. addicted                              d. majority

2. a. bracelet                           b. basic                                    c. grassland                             d. commomerate

3. a. diverse                            b. ethnic                                  c. heritage                               d. speciality

4. a. nomad                             b. relax                                                c. accept                                  d. anniversary

5. a. oblige                              b. worship                               c. insignificant                        d. satisfied

6. a. reflect                              b. netlingo                               c. detest                                   d. defeat

7. a. addicted                          b. hooked                                c. interested                            d. excited

8. a. gather                              b. cattle                                   c. invader                                d. companion

9. a. nomad                             b. costume                               c. socialize                              d. buffalo

10. a. communicate                 b. ceremony                            c. convenient                          d. custom

II. Choose the word that has different stress pattern.

1. a. preparation                      b. preservation                                    c. celebration                          d. commemorate

2. a. anniversary                     b. speciality                            c. disadvantages                     d. commemoration

3. a. question                          b. diverse                                c. preserve                              d. addicted

4. a. performance                    b. complicated                                    c. production                           d. musician

5. a. vegetarian                       b. historian                              c. attention                              d. tradition

6. a. ceremony                        b. decorative                           c. competitor                           d. celebratory

7. a. procession                       b. confusion                            c. celebrate                             d. experienced

8. a. ancestor                           b. gathering                             c. customary                           d. magician

9. a. grassland                         b. bracelet                               c. cultural                                d. collect

10. a. virtual                           b. curious                                c. recognize                            d. invader

III. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

IV. Give the correct form of words in capitals.

1. I’m sure that you will have an ..........unforgettable..................... time when you attend Hoa Ban festival.   FORGET

2. Do the Cham live in the ...........southern................... provinces of the country?                                      SOUTH

3. The yellow colour of five-coloured sticky rice ............. symbolises......................... Earth.                                    SYMBOL

4. Y Moan was one of the greatest ................................... of the Ede ethnic group.                         ART

5. A ........nomad................ lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages.                                                 NOMAD

6. My brother has been a stamp .......................collector........................                                                       COLLECT

7. It is a/an ................inconvenient.................. place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road. CONVENIENCE

8. Encouraging children to eat and drink ......healthily................... is very important.                                HEALTH

9. For the Muong, rice is also the main .................... agricultural..................... crop.                                  AGRICULTURE

10. Vietnam is a country of tremendous ......diversity............. with 54 ethnic groups.                                DIVERSE

15. They live more ...........happilier............. than their friends.                                                                    HAPPY

16. The cattle provide most of our needs: dairy .....products.........., meat and clothing.                              PRODUCE

17. The firefighters were praised for their ......... bravery............... and devotion to duty.                           BRAVE

18. Some of my ..................relatives.................................. live in the countryside.                                     RELATE
19. The government carried out a programme to ............... . the health services in remote and rural areas.MODERN

20. Muong people are ............................... more closely related to the Tai people.                                     CULTURE

21. Is the ............................... of the stilt house on the side?                                                             ENTER

22 The ................................. of people in Vietnam belong to the Kinh people.                               MAJOR

23. Do the Cham people live in the ........................... provinces of the country?                             SOUTH

24. People seem to have lost their .................................... in boating on small rivers.                     ENJOY

25. Visually the house is very pleasing, but it’s ...........................................                                               COMFORT

26. Villages and towns are not as densely .................................... as cities.                                     POPULATE

27. Festivals characterize customs and ......................... of a community.                                        BELIEVE

28. The Giay practice rice ............................................. in submerged fields.                                  CULTIVATE

29. The population of Vietnam contains a rich ................................ of ethnic groups.                    DIVERSE

30. The communal house is usually used for village .........................................                               FESTIVAL

31. His ...................................... to the Internet is taking over his life.                                             ADDICT

32. Who lives more happily, ................................... or city dwellers?                                              NOMADIC

V. Give the correct form of verbs in brackets.

1. I have enjoyed (meet) .................................. you. Hope (see) .............................. you again soon.

2. My father is not keen on coffee. He prefers (drink) ..................................... tea.

3. I am a little busy. Would you mind (wait) .................................. a little longer?

4. Mobile games are great, but I don’t like (play) ............................... them for too long.

5. I detests (spend) ............................. two hours every day travelling to work and back.

6. I tried hard (concentrate) ............................................, but my mind kept (wander) .............................................

7. The first Brau (come) .................................. to Vietnam about a century ago.

8. The majority of people in Vietnam (belong) .................................... to the Kinh ethnic group.

9. Hoa Ban festival (start) .................................. on March 17^th and (end) .................................. on March 19^th.

10. These stilt houses (build) ...................................... over 50 years ago by the Tay people.

11. You (ever/ take)........................................ a trip to the countryside? It’s really interesting.

12. Do you fancy (come) ................................. on a trip to my uncle’s farm next Saturday?

13. Nomadic children learn (herd) ..................................... the cattle when they were small.

14. In the past, ao dai (wear) .................................... by both men and women.

15. She (travel) ..................................... to six countries since she (start) ...................................... the job.

16. When in Japan, you should avoid (eat) ....................................... on the go.

17. The Japansese tend (use)............................................. their mobile phone discreetly when in public.

III. Choose the best answer

1. The Hung King Temple Festival (takes/ takes part/ takes place/ takes turn) from the 8^th to the 11^th day of the third lunar month in Phu Tho.

2. In Viet Nam, the (cut/ cutting/ cutlery/ cutlet) we mostly use is chopticks.

3. You shouldn’t (break/ cut/ keep/ save) your promise to the children.

4. In some areas, when you meet old people, you (should/ shouldn’t/ don’t have to/ have to) take off your had to greet them and show your respect.

5. It’s a rule, so everyone (should/ shouldn’t/ doesn’t have to/ has to) strictly follow it.

6. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food (although/ when/ while/ because) he was very poor.

7. He was wearing shorts, (and/ but/ or/ so) he was not allowed to go into the temple.

8. Her mother told her to go straight to her granny’s house, (nad/ but/ or/ so) she forgot.

9. Tam is a beautiful girl; (therefore/ however/ moreover/ otherwise), she’s kind-hearted.

10. Lac Long Quan missed his life in the sea; (therefore/ however/ moreover/ otherwise), he took 50 sons back there.

11. You should (study/ studies/ to study/ studied) hard for the final exam.

12. Do we (have take/ having take/ have to take/ having to take) our shoes off when entering the church?

13. I think someone (have to/ should/ don’t have to/ shouldn’t) talk to the boss. We can’t work extra hours on Saturday.

14. She is famous (in/for/ with/ into) her intelligence. She designs many special styles for Ao dai.

15. We (have to/ haven’t to/ could/ must) wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday. That’s a good way and equal to everyone.

16. Anna (could/ has to/ have to/ doesn’t have to) change her hair style because the old one doesn’t suit her any more.

17. At school, the teachers and students (has to/ have to/ need to/ haven’t to) follow the rules.

18. He (shouldn’t/ should/ couldn’t / was able to) try to be a bit more punctual. It’s rude to be late here.

19. The buses were very (crowd/ crowded/ full/ busy) this morning. We can’t go to the church with you in time.

20. We reached the house after (cycled/ to cycle/ cycling/ cycle) for almost an hour.

21. The Chritian Festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, if/but/however/moreover) the festival is actually named after the goddess of the sun.

22. I couldn’t hear what he said (because/ although/ in spite of/ if) he was muttering under his breath.

23. We do not have many carnivals in Vietnam, (moreover/ while/ nevertheless/ although) we have many special traditional festivals.

24. I was promised a luxury weekend by my husband. (Despite/ Because/ Although/ However), I am not satisfied.

25. (Unless/ Because / If/ Without) you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination

26. My sister has been living in Da Lat for 2 years, (however/ although/ if/ because ), she has never been to Than Tho Lake.

27. (When/ Despite/ Although/ If) Vietnamese USO delegation was attending 11^th Oympiad in Argentina, we had chance to meet many friends all over the world and visit different beauty spots there.

28. In 2010, Ha Noi (celebrated/ commemorated/ worshipped/ remembered) its 1000^th anniversary.

29. Tet is an occasion for family (visitings/ meetings/ reunions/ seeings) in Viet Nam.

30. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile or walk (if/ because/ while/ even though) he was three years old.

31. (While/ When/ Nevertherless/ However) spring comes, many Vietnamese villagers prepare for a new  festival season.

32. (Because/ If/ Although/ However) the Mongols were very powerful, Tran Quoc Tuan defeated them three times during the 13^th century.

33 He has been living 15 km away from Nha Trang; (if/ moreover/ however/ while), he has never been to the  Nha Trang Carnival

34. When the (procession/ crowd/ parade/ dancer) arrives at the Cham Tower, the dancers perform a welcome dance in front of the tower.

35. People burn insense to show respect to their (relatives/ ancestors/ friends/ neighbours) during Tet.

36. The Le Mat Festival (worships/ commemorates/ performs/ preserves) the founding of the village.

37. The (preservation/ procession/ performance/ song) of quan ho singing has been recognised as a world heritage

VII. Give the correct form of verb in brackets.

1. The children (be) …are……very quiet. Go and see what they (do) …………doing………………

2. The train is never late. It always (leave) ………leaves…………………on time.

3. I’d like you (make) ………………………………..our environment clean.

4. What (happen) ……………………………..if the pollution goes on?

5. They (collect) ………are collecting………all the plastic bags and (take) ………………..them to the garbage dump now.

6. That’s wonderful! They (be) ………………….pleased that you are working hard .

7. Unless he (study) ………………hard, he (not fail) ……………………..the final exam.

8. When I (see) ............................. you tomorrow, I will tell you my news.

9. Neither you nor I (be) .......................... wrong. I believe that.

10. Look out! That tree (fall) .................................................

11. They (not come) .................................. home until they (see) ............................... everything.

12. We (wait) .................................. for you when you (get) ............................... back tomorrow.

13. What do you think the children (do) .................................... when we get home?

14. When I (pass) .............. her house the other day, I saw her (water) ........................ the trees in the garden.

15. She fell asleep when she (read) ...............................................................................