Reading.
1. Choose the word ( A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces
We ....(5).... to Thai land for our summer vacation last year. I was our first ....(6)....to Asia. We loved it. We went to the floating market very early one morning. We didn't buy anything there , we just looke. Another day, we went to Wat phra Keo, the famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It was really ....(7)....Then we saw two more temple nearby. We also went on a river ....(8).... somewhere outside Bangkok. The best thing ....(9).... the trip was the food. The next time we have friends over for dinner, I ....(10).... Thai food.
5/ A. go B. went C. are going D. will go
6/ A. vacation B. holiday C. trip D. A&B
7/ A. interested B. interesting C. bored D. boring
8/ A. trip B. walk C. travel D. bank
9/ A. in B. on C. of D. about
10/ A. cook B. cooked C. am cooking D. am going to cook
2. Complete the passage with the most suitable word
The festival was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer away from a(1). . . . . . . . . . . There were three competitions: water-fetching fire-making and rice-cooking. The festival. (2)…………. …… . one day.
In the water-fetching. (3)……….…. one person from each team had to run to the river to get the water . In the fire making contest two team members had to make a fire in the traditional way. They tried to rub(4)………………... . of bamboo together to make the fire. Six people from each team took part in the (5)…………. contest. They had to separate the rice(6)………………….…the husk and then cook the rice. After the(7)…………. . contests, all the (8)…………. were added and the Thon Trieu group won the grand prize. The festival was wonderful.
3. Read the text carefully then do the exercises
Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar.
It’s officially.(1)................as Tet Nguyen Dan or Tet. It begins. (2)....................January twenty -first and February nineteen. The exacts day changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New year's Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New year in , then they put on new .(3)....................and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet last ten days. The first three days are the most (4)........... Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.
Part1/ choose the correct words to fill in the gaps
1/ a/ knows b/ knew c/ know d/ known
2/ a/ between b/ in c/ at d/ after
3/ a/ friends b/ clothes c/ shoes d/ shirt
4/ a/ happy b/ nice c/ important d/ popular
part2 Answer the questions
5/ What is Vietnam's New Year known as?
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6/ What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet ?
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7/ Which days of Tet do you think the most important ?
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8/ Do you like the New year's Eve ? When is it ?
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4. Read the text carefully then do the exercises
When people talk Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa province, they often think of a tropical paradise.Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long coastline with beautiful white sandy beaches
In the morning and in the afternoon, tourist can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving. Snorkeling and diving are both interesting sport, as swimmer may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea. Besides, tourist can also take boat trip to the islands. One of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island, where Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1999. This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks.
True/False Statements:
1.At Tri Nguyen aquarium, visitors can enjoy watching a few sharks only……
2.Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort……
3.In the morning, tourist can take part in various fascinating….
4.Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1990……
5. Read the text carefully then do the exercises
Ha Long- Bay of the Descending Dragon – is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists. One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains.The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer. Upon arriving in Ha Long city,visitors can go along Chay Beach. From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay. It is hear that the visitors can find some of Southest Asia’s most beautiful sites.Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long. It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.
1. Whom is Ha Long popular with?
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2. What is one of the attractions of Ha Long ?
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3.What is the Bay’s water like ?
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4.Which is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long ?
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6. Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn T (True) hay F (False).
Uyen had a day to remember last week. She had a Math exam last Friday, so she had to stay up late before to do her exercises. She got up late the next morning. She realized that her alarm clock didn’t go off. As she was leaving home, it started to rain heavily. Uyen tried to run as fast as she could. Suddenly she stumbled over a rock and fell down. Her schoolbag dropped into a pool and everything got wet. The rain stopped as she got to her classroom. Luckily, Uyen had enough time to finish her exam.
* T/F statements:...….....1. Uyen finished her Math exam.
………2. She was late for her classroom.
………3. As she got to her classroom, it still rained heavily.
………4. Everything in her schoolbag got wet.
………5. She got up early and went to her classroom
