III. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (2 pts)

1. My mother thinks that this is____expensive shop.

A. the        B. an     C. a           D. Ø

2. My dad doesn’t mind___my mom from work every day.

A. pick up                B. picked up             C. picking up           D. picks up

3. ___does Giong Festival take place? - In Bac Ninh province.

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

4. My mother used __________ to work by motorbike 10 years ago.

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

5. There is a beautiful vase _________ the middle __________ the room.

A. in / of              B. in /in              C. on / of           D. on / in

6. A tradition is something special that is ___ through the generations.

A. passed             B. passed to            C. passed down        D. passes down

7.  Would you mind to make a plane’s model with us?

A. Yes, I would.         B. No, I wouldn't.        C. No, thanks.          D. Not at all.

8. The football match was postponed____  the bad weather.

      A. despite      B. in spite                   C. because       D. because of

II. Circle the word  A, B, C or D which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. (1 pt)

1.   A. pictures        B. watches           C. buses          D. glasses

2.   A. laughed          B. danced           C. played           D. watched

3.   A. great                       B. peaceful          C. increase                  D. easily

4.   A. mention          B. action          C. question                  D. education

VII. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one. (1 pt)

1. He is a foreigner, but he plays Vietnamese folk games really well.

-> Although ___________________________________

2. I’ve never attended a more joyful festival than this one.

-> This is the __________________________________

VI. Read the passage and do the tasks below. (1 pt)

Together with Bai Dinh and Yen Tu Pagoda Festival, Huong Pagoda Festival is among the greatest Buddhist festivals in northern part of Vietnam. Huong Pagoda is located in My Duc District, 70 kilometers away from Hanoi to the south. This festival lasts for three months from the first to the third month in Lunar Calendar. In fact, the official opening day for the festival is on the 6^th day of the first Lunar month. Like other festivals in Vietnam, Huong Pagoda Festival is also divided into two parts: The ceremonies and the entertaining activities. Ceremonial rituals consist of incense offering procession and Zen ceremony in which Monks and Buddhists offer incense, flowers, candles and fruits. During the ceremony, there are two monks performing beautiful and flexible dances. On the other hand, entertaining activities include enjoying boat cruise along Yen Stream for watching picturesque scenery, climbing mountain and exploring holy caves. It is believed that climbing up the top of Huong Tich Mountain will bring you fulfillment and great success in life.

Task 1. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

1. ______ Huong Pagoda Festival is the greatest Buddhist festival in northern part of Vietnam.

2. ______ Enjoying boat cruise along Yen Stream for watching picturesque scenery is an entertaining activity at the festival.

Task 2. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.

3. How long does the festival last?

A. 1 month.                        B. 3 months.                C. 6 days.

4. What do the ceremonial rituals consist of?

A. Incense offering procession and Zen ceremony.

B. Incense and flower offerings.

C. Offerings of incense, flowers, candles and fruits.