A. PHONETICS
Choose the words that have the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A sound B. cloud C. found D. favourite
2. A. tool B. noon C. door D. school
3. A. know B. show C. now D. low
4. A. crafts B. comics C. streets D. stamps
5. A. mention B. question C. action D. education
6. A. leisure B. pleasure C. ensure D. measure
7. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion
8. A. recognised B. designed C. displayed D. entered
9. A. country B. cloud C. loudly D. mouse
10. A. camel B. cattle C. paddy D. buffalo
11. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived
12. A. normal B. visitor C. transport D. chore
13. A. nomad B. badly C. adore D. language
14. A. behaved B. bored C. hoped D. tried
15. A. looked B. cooked C. naked D. booked
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.
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 C. larger D. the largest
8. ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?
A. What B. Which C. Why D. Who
II. Use the
gerund of the verbs in the box to complete the sentences.
play;
listen; eat; do; collect; ride; take; wash; watch; write
1. My sister enjoys aerobics in the morning.
2. Lucia fancies emails after dinner.
3. In his free time, Quang likes photographs.
4. Are you interested in handball, Peter?
5. Vinh‟s brother loves foreign coins, doesn‟t he?
6. David hates a bike to school on rainy days.
7. I prefer DVDs to going to cinema.
8. Nam detests the dishes every day.
9. We don‟t mind to classical music.
10. The Robinsons adore Vietnamese food.
III. Put the verbs in the brackets into infinitive (V/to V) or gerund (V-ing).
1. John dislikes (work) in front of a computer all day.
2. I‟d like (visit) the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend
3. I‟d rather (make) crafts than listen to music.
4. Minh loves (help) her parents with DIY projects.
5. Quang hates (take) the dog for a walk.
6. We all adored (do) aerobics when we were young.
7. You should (play) sports to keep fit.
8. They don‟t need (watch) that programme if they don‟t like it.
9. Do you fancy (socialize) with friends?
10. My brother prefers (surf) the Internet.
IV. Complete the sentences. Put the verbs into the correct form. Affirmative or negative.
1. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I her. (disturb)
2. I was very tired, so I to bed early. (go)
3. The bed was very uncomfortable. I well. (sleep)
4. Sue wasn‟t hungry, so she anything. (eat)
5. We went to Kate‟s house but she at home. (be)
6. It was a funny situation but nobody . (laugh)
7. The window was open and a bird into the room. (fly)
8. The hotel wasn‟t expensive. It very much. (cost)
9. I was in a hurry, so I time to phone you. (have)
10. It was hard carrying the bags. They very heavy. (be)
V. Complete these sentences with “used to” or “didn’t use to”.
1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He (smoke) a packet of cigarettes a day.
2. There (be) a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
3. Mr. An (not/ drink) coffee when he was young but he likes it now.
4. Peter (have) a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
5. I (not/ like) her but we are best friends now.
6. They came to live in the city last year. They (live) in a small village in
the country.
7. My sister (play) tennis a lot but she doesn‟t play very often now.
8. When I was a child I (not/ study) hard.
VI. Complete these sentences with the correct form of adjectives and adverbs comparison.
1. Mary is (pretty) as her sister.
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2. A new house is (expensive) than an old one.
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3. His job is (important) than mine.
.................................................................................................
4. Of the four ties, I like the red one (well).
.................................................................................................
5. Nobody is (happy) than Miss Snow.
.................................................................................................
6. Today English is the (international) of languages.
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7. John is much (strong) than I thought.
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8. Benches are (comfortable) than arm- chairs.
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9. Bill is (good) than you thought.
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10. Mr Bush is the (delightful) person I have ever known.
.................................................................................................
11. Dick is the (careful) of the three workers.
.................................................................................................
12. Is the book (interesting) than the one you read last week?
.................................................................................................
13. Gold is (precious) than iron.
.................................................................................................
14. The weather today is (warm) than the weather yesterday.
.................................................................................................
15. This film is not (good) as the one we saw last week.
.................................................................................................
1. My sister enjoys aerobics in the morning.
2. Lucia fancies emails after dinner.
3. In his free time, Quang likes photographs.
4. Are you interested in handball, Peter?
5. Vinh‟s brother loves foreign coins, doesn‟t he?
6. David hates a bike to school on rainy days.
7. I prefer DVDs to going to cinema.
8. Nam detests the dishes every day.
9. We don‟t mind to classical music.
10. The Robinsons adore Vietnamese food.
III. Put the verbs in the brackets into infinitive (V/to V) or gerund (V-ing).
1. John dislikes (work) in front of a computer all day.
2. I‟d like (visit) the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend
3. I‟d rather (make) crafts than listen to music.
4. Minh loves (help) her parents with DIY projects.
5. Quang hates (take) the dog for a walk.
6. We all adored (do) aerobics when we were young.
7. You should (play) sports to keep fit.
8. They don‟t need (watch) that programme if they don‟t like it.
9. Do you fancy (socialize) with friends?
10. My brother prefers (surf) the Internet.
IV. Complete the sentences. Put the verbs into the correct form. Affirmative or negative.
1. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I her. (disturb)
2. I was very tired, so I to bed early. (go)
3. The bed was very uncomfortable. I well. (sleep)
4. Sue wasn‟t hungry, so she anything. (eat)
5. We went to Kate‟s house but she at home. (be)
6. It was a funny situation but nobody . (laugh)
7. The window was open and a bird into the room. (fly)
8. The hotel wasn‟t expensive. It very much. (cost)
9. I was in a hurry, so I time to phone you. (have)
10. It was hard carrying the bags. They very heavy. (be)
V. Complete these sentences with “used to” or “didn’t use to”.
1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He (smoke) a packet of cigarettes a day.
2. There (be) a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
3. Mr. An (not/ drink) coffee when he was young but he likes it now.
4. Peter (have) a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
5. I (not/ like) her but we are best friends now.
6. They came to live in the city last year. They (live) in a small village in
the country.
7. My sister (play) tennis a lot but she doesn‟t play very often now.
8. When I was a child I (not/ study) hard.
VI. Complete these sentences with the correct form of adjectives and adverbs comparison.
1. Mary is (pretty) as her sister.
.................................................................................................
2. A new house is (expensive) than an old one.
.................................................................................................
3. His job is (important) than mine.
.................................................................................................
4. Of the four ties, I like the red one (well).
.................................................................................................
5. Nobody is (happy) than Miss Snow.
.................................................................................................
6. Today English is the (international) of languages.
.................................................................................................
7. John is much (strong) than I thought.
.................................................................................................
8. Benches are (comfortable) than arm- chairs.
.................................................................................................
9. Bill is (good) than you thought.
.................................................................................................
10. Mr Bush is the (delightful) person I have ever known.
.................................................................................................
11. Dick is the (careful) of the three workers.
.................................................................................................
12. Is the book (interesting) than the one you read last week?
.................................................................................................
13. Gold is (precious) than iron.
.................................................................................................
14. The weather today is (warm) than the weather yesterday.
.................................................................................................
15. This film is not (good) as the one we saw last week.
.................................................................................................
16.
Holidays are (pleasant) than working days.
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17. Which is (high) mountain in your country?
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18. A house is (strong) than a dog.
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19. Robert is (fat) than his brother.
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20. The Pacific is (large) ocean in the world.
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17. Which is (high) mountain in your country?
.................................................................................................
18. A house is (strong) than a dog.
.................................................................................................
19. Robert is (fat) than his brother.
.................................................................................................
20. The Pacific is (large) ocean in the world.
.............................................................................
II. Read
the following passage then answer the questions:
Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognized 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, Mnong, Coho... 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... The Gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods.
Answer the questions:
1. Where does Gong culture exist?
.........................................................................................................................
2. How often is the Gong Festival held?
.........................................................................................................................
3. What do artists do in the Gong Festival?
.........................................................................................................................
4. Are Gongs pieces of folk music?
.........................................................................................................................
5. Is the gong sound a way to communicate with the ancestors?
..............................................................................................................
Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognized 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, Mnong, Coho... 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... The Gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods.
Answer the questions:
1. Where does Gong culture exist?
.........................................................................................................................
2. How often is the Gong Festival held?
.........................................................................................................................
3. What do artists do in the Gong Festival?
.........................................................................................................................
4. Are Gongs pieces of folk music?
.........................................................................................................................
5. Is the gong sound a way to communicate with the ancestors?
..............................................................................................................
III. Read
the passages and write True for (T) of False for (F).
His early life
George Washington was born in Virginia. His family owned a big farm and had George didn‟t have much education. During his life he had three jobs: he was a farmer, a soldier, and a politician. He loved the life of a farmer. He grew tobacco and owned horses. He worked hard but he also liked dancing and going to the theatre. In 1759 he married a widow called Martha Custis. They were happy together, but didn‟t have any children.
His later life
He was Commander-in-Chief of the army and fought the British in the War of Independence.
When the war ended in 1781 he was happy to go back to the farm, but his country wanted him to be President. Finally, in 1789, he became President, and gave his name to the new capital city. He
started the building of the White House, but he never lived in it. By 1797 he was tired of politics.
He went back to his farm and died there two years later.
1. ____________He came from a rich family.
2. ____________He loved being a politician.
3. ____________He worked hard.
4. ____________He had a lot of other interests.
5. ____________He had a good education.
6. ____________He married, but didn‟t have any children.
7. ____________He was in office for eight years.
8. ____________He was happy to live and work on the farm.
9. ____________Finally he was tired of politics and resigned.
10. ____________Americans loved him very much.
IV. Read the passage and complete the sentences below.
A horse on board the Enterprise was perhaps the first and only horse ever to save the lives of its
shipmates. The Enterprise was sailing for North Carolina. She carried a mixed cargo, and there
were fifteen passengers on her. She was making good timed until at dawn, she struck something.
Water poured into the ship. The holds were soon flooded. Frightened men and women climbed the
rigging to save their lives. The crew tried to pump the holds out, but with no luck. Then the cargo
caught fire. All those on board thought they would die.
The captain knew the coast was near. But how near? Perhaps if the horse could reach land, the
people could, too. The horse was led to the side and pushed over. The horse did reach land. In fact,
it almost waded ashore! The people soon followed. All were saved, thanks to a nameless horse.
1. There were .......................... people on the Enterprise.
2. The ship was wrecked at ..........................
3. When water poured in, the crew tried to .......................... the holds.
4. The horse was pushed overboard in the hope that it could ..........................
5. The horse got ashore almost by ..........................
V. Read the passage then answer the questions.
The Youth and Young Pioneers Organization was founded in Vietnam on March 26th, 1931. It
builds character, and encourages good citizenship and personal fitness
His early life
George Washington was born in Virginia. His family owned a big farm and had George didn‟t have much education. During his life he had three jobs: he was a farmer, a soldier, and a politician. He loved the life of a farmer. He grew tobacco and owned horses. He worked hard but he also liked dancing and going to the theatre. In 1759 he married a widow called Martha Custis. They were happy together, but didn‟t have any children.
His later life
He was Commander-in-Chief of the army and fought the British in the War of Independence.
When the war ended in 1781 he was happy to go back to the farm, but his country wanted him to be President. Finally, in 1789, he became President, and gave his name to the new capital city. He
started the building of the White House, but he never lived in it. By 1797 he was tired of politics.
He went back to his farm and died there two years later.
1. ____________He came from a rich family.
2. ____________He loved being a politician.
3. ____________He worked hard.
4. ____________He had a lot of other interests.
5. ____________He had a good education.
6. ____________He married, but didn‟t have any children.
7. ____________He was in office for eight years.
8. ____________He was happy to live and work on the farm.
9. ____________Finally he was tired of politics and resigned.
10. ____________Americans loved him very much.
IV. Read the passage and complete the sentences below.
A horse on board the Enterprise was perhaps the first and only horse ever to save the lives of its
shipmates. The Enterprise was sailing for North Carolina. She carried a mixed cargo, and there
were fifteen passengers on her. She was making good timed until at dawn, she struck something.
Water poured into the ship. The holds were soon flooded. Frightened men and women climbed the
rigging to save their lives. The crew tried to pump the holds out, but with no luck. Then the cargo
caught fire. All those on board thought they would die.
The captain knew the coast was near. But how near? Perhaps if the horse could reach land, the
people could, too. The horse was led to the side and pushed over. The horse did reach land. In fact,
it almost waded ashore! The people soon followed. All were saved, thanks to a nameless horse.
1. There were .......................... people on the Enterprise.
2. The ship was wrecked at ..........................
3. When water poured in, the crew tried to .......................... the holds.
4. The horse was pushed overboard in the hope that it could ..........................
5. The horse got ashore almost by ..........................
V. Read the passage then answer the questions.
The Youth and Young Pioneers Organization was founded in Vietnam on March 26th, 1931. It
builds character, and encourages good citizenship and personal fitness
The Y &
Y has many plans to help the community. It encourages all members to take part
in
different programs.
different programs.
The
recycling program can help people save natural resources. The “Rosy Smile"
program
helps raise fund for the poor children. The “Green Sunday” program makes the city more beautiful
with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It gives more green color to the city and it is done on Sunday so it has the name “Green Sunday”.
There are some more helpful programs such as “helping the elderly and street children”,
“supporting cultural-sport”, “young scientists”, etc....
1. When was the Y & Y founded?
.................................................................................................
2. What does it build?
.................................................................................................
3. What does it encourage?
.................................................................................................
4. Why is it named “Green Sunday”?
.................................................................................................
5. What does the recycling help?
.................................................................................................
helps raise fund for the poor children. The “Green Sunday” program makes the city more beautiful
with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It gives more green color to the city and it is done on Sunday so it has the name “Green Sunday”.
There are some more helpful programs such as “helping the elderly and street children”,
“supporting cultural-sport”, “young scientists”, etc....
1. When was the Y & Y founded?
.................................................................................................
2. What does it build?
.................................................................................................
3. What does it encourage?
.................................................................................................
4. Why is it named “Green Sunday”?
.................................................................................................
5. What does the recycling help?
.................................................................................................
II.
Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.
1. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.
g Dogs can swim ........................................................................
2. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.
g Minh really enjoys ...................................................................
3. Playing beach games is very interesting.
g It is ..........................................................................................
4. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.
g He spends.................................................................................
III. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above. Use “Used to”.
1. They once started these machines by hand.
g They used to .....................................................................................................................
2. He doesn‟t get up late anymore.
g He ....................................................................................................................................
3. I don‟t listen to the radio any more.
g I used to ...........................................................................................................................
4. They don‟t have a dog any more.
g They used to .....................................................................................................................
5. My brother doesn‟t serve in the army any longer.
g My brother used to ...........................................................................................................
6. Barbara is not as keen on travel as she used to be.
g Barbara used to .................................................................................................................
7. When he was young, he usually did morning exercise in the park.
g He used to ........................................................................................................................
8. The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young.
g The man used to ...............................................................................................................
9. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike.
g Before he had the car, he used to ......................................................................................
10. When I was young, I usually get up early.
g I used to ...........................................................................................................................
1. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.
g Dogs can swim ........................................................................
2. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.
g Minh really enjoys ...................................................................
3. Playing beach games is very interesting.
g It is ..........................................................................................
4. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.
g He spends.................................................................................
III. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above. Use “Used to”.
1. They once started these machines by hand.
g They used to .....................................................................................................................
2. He doesn‟t get up late anymore.
g He ....................................................................................................................................
3. I don‟t listen to the radio any more.
g I used to ...........................................................................................................................
4. They don‟t have a dog any more.
g They used to .....................................................................................................................
5. My brother doesn‟t serve in the army any longer.
g My brother used to ...........................................................................................................
6. Barbara is not as keen on travel as she used to be.
g Barbara used to .................................................................................................................
7. When he was young, he usually did morning exercise in the park.
g He used to ........................................................................................................................
8. The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young.
g The man used to ...............................................................................................................
9. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike.
g Before he had the car, he used to ......................................................................................
10. When I was young, I usually get up early.
g I used to ...........................................................................................................................
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