REVISION FOR FIRST TERM TEST

I/Choose the correct answer: A, B, C or D.

1.Tet is an occasion for family _______in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. meetings C. reunions D. seeings
2.During the Buddhist Festival, visitors join the procession and make offerings to________Buddha at the
pagoda.
A. worships B. worshiping C. worship D. worshiped
3._____they were very poor, they made many tasty foods on Tet.
A. Otherwise B. As C. Even though D. If
4.Children like Tet _____ they can wear new clothes and receive lucky money.
A. because B. so C. therefore D. while
5.Yesterday ______I was sweeping the floor; my sister was cooking.
A. while B. if C. although D. because
6.My father is an engineer,_____he often has to work away from home.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
7.Do you want to join us_________do you want to leave now ?
A. andB. or C. but D. so
8.________you are Vietnamese, you should know the story of Chung cakes and Day cakes.
A.However B.When C.Because D.If
9.The Hung King Temple Festival takes place from the 8th to the 11th _____the third lunar month
_____Phu Tho.
A. in / ofB. of / inC. of / onD. for / in
10.I like reading; __________I spend a lot of money on books.
A. thereforeB. neverthelessC. althoughD. because
11.She lives next to my door. _______, we rarely speak to each other.
A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Although
12.I washed my dishes, ______my sister cleaned the house.
A. but B. and C. or D. so
13.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. __________, it has become a public holiday in Viet
Nam since 2007.
A. However B. But C. Therefore D. While
14.On the 13th day of the first lunar month, visitors usually come to Lim Hill to watch _____ of quan ho.
A. performances B. features C. ceremonies D. processions
15.Tam is a beautiful girl; _______, she is kind-hearted.
A. moreover B. but C. and D. so
16.In 2010, Ha Noi_______its 1,000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. performed D. remembered
17.The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns ;_______, they may not get good luck.
A. neverthess B. even though C. therefore D. otherwise
18.Tet is the time for us to worship our ancestors; ________, it’s also a time for family reunion.
A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Although
19.When the ____arrives at the Cham Tower, the dancers perform a welcome dance in front of the tower.
A. crowd B. procession C. parade D. dancer
20.It’s a _________ for us to burn incense when we go to the pagoda.
A.tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D.tradited
21.Vietnamese people have to _______ historic monuments.
A.preserver B. preservation C. preservationist D.preserve
22.People burn ________ to show respect to their ancestors during Tet.
A. chopsticks B. incense C. paper D. clothes
23.Duong: Let’s go to Lim Festival together
Nick:____________
A. Sounds great!B. You won’t regret it. C. Are you sure ?D. You’re kidding!
24.Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined part:
Who was the first emperor of this nation ?
A. ancestor B. king C. queen D. prince
25.Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the sentence.
In Japan when bowing, you express your appreciation and respect to the other person.
A. inrespect B. disrespect C. high opinion D. admiration
26.Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word that needs correcting of the following question:
Although Lang Lieu brought special cakes that he had made, the King was very happy.
A. Although B. brought C. had made D. very happy
27.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
A. carnival B. command C. ceremony D. encourage
28.Choose the word that has the stress placed differently from that of the other words.
A. preserve B. fortune C. ritual D. lantern
29. Just going around and having a look at everything without buying anything is called __.
A. netlingo B. people-watching C. window shopping D. cloud-watching
30. Buffaloes, cows, goats are called____.
A. insects B. cattle C. pets D. plants
31______________is a life on the move.
A. Country life B. City life C. Nomadic life D. Peaceful life
33. Teengers often use the___________for online chatting or texting.
A. netlingo B. body languages C. signs D. mother tongue
34. “ ……………is this book?” – “It’s mine.”
A.Who B.Whose C.How D.How about
35.They are all…………….engineers. Every customer is satisfied with their working styles.
A.disturbing B.bad C.delicious D.experienced
36. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the………house
A.communal B.community C.commune D.communication
37. It is typical of the cultural life of ………………Thai people.
A. an B. the C. a D. x
38.Among the ethnic minorities, The Tay is …… largest ethnic group in Vietnam.
A. a B. the C. an D. X
40. The Thai have a population………….about one and a half million people.
A.in B.of C.on D.for
42.……………….month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. When B. How often C. Which D. How many
43.It is very________to go out and do some shopping with your close friends.
A. relax B. relaxing C. relaxation D. relaxed
44. My students don’t mind_____ English stories, some even enjoys doing it.
A. to listen B. reading C. read D. listening
47.My aunt adores___________with young children.
A. to work B. working C. worked D. work
48.Some parents are thinking of banning their children_____using the smartphone.
A. about B. from C. in D. on
50.Tom________gardening. He finds it really boring.
A. enjoys B. hates C. likes D. prefers
51.I am hooked___________making crafts.
A. in B. for C. on D. of
54. Choose the word that has the stress placed differently from
that of the other words.
A. convenient B. nomadic C. colourful D. traditional
57. In Obon dance, Japanese dancers make a circle around a high wooden stage; some move …….. and
some move counter-clockwise.
A. clockwise B. ahead C. around D. up and down
58. Parking in this street is prohibited. _________ park here.
A. I think you should B. You mustn’t C. You don’t have to D. You can
59. There’s a tradition of having parties _________ Christmas.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
60. A lot of countries in the world have the tradition of …….. their ancestors.
A. worship B. worshipping C. be worshipped D.to worship
61. We _______ wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday. That’s a good way and equal to
everyone.
A. have to B. haven’t to C. could D. should
A. hooked on B. satisfied with C. similar to D. exciting about
66. You _________ place your chopsticks on your rice bowl when finished with a meal. Don’t rest them on
the table.
A. shouldn’t B. don’t have to C. should D. mustn’t
67. Before leaving the dinner table, does your son have to ask for……………………….?
A. help B. advice C.leaving D.permission
68. People burn incense to show respect to their.............during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C.friends D.neighbours
69. A …… is something we do that is special and is passed down through the generations.
A. custom B. manner C.tradition D.compliment
70. Parents usually want their…………….. to follow the family traditions.
A. friends B. ancestors C.offspring D.neighbours
71. You shouldn’t wear shorts when going to the pagoda because it’s ………………………
A. polite B. beautiful C. respectful D. disrespectful
72. In Vietnam you shouldn’t use only the first name to ________ people older than you.
A. speak B. talk C.say D.address
73. Do you know the __________ way to welcome people in Tibet?
A. custom B. customer C.customary D.tradition
74. The wai is the traditional __________ of people in Thailand
A. goodbye B. hello C. greeting D. greetings
75. You should……….information about a custom or tradition..
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
76. According ….. tradition, the first person to step into your house in the new year should be a man.
A. with B.as C. to D. from
77. According the tradition, you………….sweep the floor on the first day of Tet.
A. should B. have to C. don’t have to D. shouldn’t
78. Children …….take things from adults with both hands.
A. should B. have to C. don’t have to D. shouldn’t
79. The airline only allows two pieces of luggage. You _______ pack too much!
A. should B. mustn’t C. have to D. couldn’t
80. A tradition is something special that is………through the generations.
A. passed down B. passed to C. aren’t obliged to D. mustn’t
81. I know they enjoy their work, but they___work at the weekends. It’s not good for them.
A. shouldn’t B. don’t have to C. mustn’t D. have to
82. We have the custom………spending Sunday together.
A. in B. from C. as D. of
83. Some people think young people should ……..the tradition of the society.
A. to follow B. following C. follow D. follows
84. We _________ the bus into the city center. We can walk.
A. should B. shouldn’t C. have to D. don’t have to
85. The Chapi is a traditional………….of the Raglai people.
A. music instrument C. farming tool
B. musical instrument D. farming tools
86. The Thai grow crops and……..cattle and poultry for their own use.
A. herd B. raise C. keep D. harvest
87. Ymoan was called “…………singer of the great woods”.
A.a B.an C.the D.x
20.The Thai prefer living in ________.
A.buildings B. cottages C.houses D. stilt houses
8.We are surrounded_____________vast pastures, rivers and mountains.
A. with B. by C. for D. at
10.Mary prefers ______ films to reading books.
A. watching B. to watch C. watch D. A and B are correct
23. Phong swims _________than Phuc.
A. faster B. fast C. fastly D. more fastly
24.Henry really loves outdoor activities like_________ . He usually goes to the park across my house to
enjoy my new pairs of roller skates.
A. dancing B. skating C. swimming D. gardening
27. I don‘t feel like ________ shopping now. I need ________some sleep to feel better.
A. go – to have B. going – to have C. to go – have D. going – having
11.My mother talked_______than the other guests.
A. loudly B. more loudly C. louder D. loudlier
28. Using the computer as your hobby can be harmful _______both your mind and body.
A. about B. with C. for D. to
B. I like the countryside better. D. Definitely the countryside.
1. My mother always tells me that I ………..be home by 9p.m
A. have to B. should C. don’t have to D. had to
5. Elderly people ________ be treated with great respect.
A. shouldn’t B. should C. has to D. have to
6. In my family there is a custom of………….morning execises at 5 a.m
A. do B.doing C. to do D. done
7. If you are Vietnamese, you should……your customs and traditions.
A. wait B. touch C. break D. follow
8. Family traditions provide family members with a sense of …………...
A. celebration B. unite C. obligation D. belonging
13. Harvesting the rice is much ________ than drying the rice.
A. more harder B. more hardly C. harder D. hardlier
26.A: “These people have their own language and their own way of life”
B: “_________________________”
A.That’s interesting! B. That’s too bad! C. That’s fun! D. That’s magnificent!
28. The Thai have their own language, and they also have their own__________.
A.collection B.speciality C.writing system D. festivals
29.I will take………….umbrella in case it rains.
A.the B.a C.an D.x
35.The Thai people raise a lot of poultry such as……………
A. chickens, ducks and buffalos. C. chickens, buffalos and cows.
B. chickens, ducks and geese. D. chickens, cows and geese.
WRITING
2/ Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning.
It is quite easy to find an entertainment center in a city, but it is not easy to find one in the
countryside.
Finding an entertainment center in the countryside............................................................
3/ Rewrite the sentence with the word in bracket.
I am interested in going camping with my close friends. (fancy)
→ .................................................................................................................
4/ Rewrite the sentence with the word in bracket.
The Mekong River is longer than the Red River. (shorter)
→ .................................................................................................................
WRITING (U3)
I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
1. I like visiting the museum of Ethnology than going to the art gallery.
 I prefer……………………………………………………
2. It took me an hour to make the yellow sticky rice.
 I spent ……………………………………….
3. We can find terraced fields in the northern mountainous regions.
 …………………………………………………………. ( found)

WRITING:
I/Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
1.My family has the custom of giving presents at Christmas.
There is ……………………………………………………
2.You’re not allowed to make a noise here.
You ………………………………………………………..
3.It’s impolite of them to wear hats in the pagoda.
They………………………………………………………..
4.According to tradition, we have lunch together on the second day of Tet.
There’s a ………………………………………………………..
II/Rewrite the sentences using the word in the bracket.

1.You don’t have to tip in Vietnam

………………………………………………………. ( necessary)
2.It’s not a good idea for you to drink with your mouth full of food.
.……………………………………………………….. (shouldn’t)
III. Complete the sentences with the cues given.
1.We / have / custom / celebrate / our / grandparents/ wedding anniversary /./
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Complete the sentences with the cues given
1. The grandparents / stay / home / look / the house /./
……………………………………………………………..
2. Thai cloth / well-known / be / unique / colourful / strong /./
………………………………………………………………….
2/ Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning
What leisure activity do you like most?
 What’s ………………………………………………………………………………………..
4/ Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning
I like hanging out with friends than playing computer games.
 I prefer………………………………………………………….
5/ Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning with the cue in bracket.
Life in a big city is more exciting than life in a small village. (less)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
6/ Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning with the cue in bracket.
He is the best student in my class. (better)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
8/ Write a meaningful sentence, using the words and phrases given.
today’s world/ teenagers/ rely/ technology/ more/ the past
…………………………………………………………………………....................................
READING (U4)
I/ Read the passage and answer the questions
Wedding custom in viet nam is quite complicated . Before an official wedding of a couple, a
ceremony of engagement must be held first. In accordance with Vietnamese tradition, engagement
ceremony is an official occasion for families of fiancé and fiancée to mark their relationship and to
arrange the wedding. Each family need to prepare a representative who is a family member having a
happy life and high-ranking position in the family. In the day of engagement, the representatives of
two families will have some announcement about the wedding and exchange gifts. The time of
wedding is chosen suitably based on lunar calendar. Gifts which are put in trays are prepared by the
family of fiancé a few days before the engagement ceremony. The number of trays must be an odd
number. In Vietnamese habits, odd numbers are thought to bring luck to the couple. In the trays,
there are betel leaves, areca nut fruits, wine, tea, husband-wife and sticky rice.In the wedding
day,the couple has to stay apart to avoid unlucky things.The wedding ceremony starts in front of the
ancestor altar.The master of the wedding ceremony will declare the couple becomes a new family.
1. What ceremony occurs before the official wedding?
2. Who is selected to be the representative of each family?
3. Who prepares gift trays for the engagement ceremony?
4. Why must the number of trays be an odd number?
5. Where does the wedding ceremony occur?
II/ Read the passage and answer the questions
There are a lot of ceremonies in Indian weddings. An Engagement Ceremony is part of the wedding
ceremonies. In this ceremony, the bride and groom give rings to each other and the families give
sweets and gifts to one another. The Mehendi Ceremony is another ceremony before the wedding
ceremony. In this ceremony, people decorate the bridge’s arms, legs, wrists and feet.
On the big day, the bride and the groom put flowers around each other’s necks in the Var Mala
Ceremony to show that they are married.
In Malaysia, a groom may send his future bride such presents as trays of food with origami flowers
with the hope that she will give birth to many children. Hindu traditions add interesting things to the
ceremony. The bridge and groom feed each other yellow rice. At the ceremony, each guest may
receive a hard-boiled egg to show that everyone can have babies.
1. How many ceremonies does an Indian wedding have?
2. What is the name of the second ceremony of an Indian wedding?
3. In Malaysia, what may a groom send his future bride__________________.
4. What does each guest get at the ceremony?
5.According to Hindus traditions, what do the bride and groom feed each other?
READING (U5)
I/ Read the passage and answer the questions
Tet is national and traditional festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be
reunited to think about their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come.
Before Tet all houses are white washed and decorated with yellow apricot flowers and colorful
lanterns. Every body is looking forward to a more favorable life. On the New Year’s Eve, children
are smartly dressed. They are hoping to receive money put in small red envelopes as they are
wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should be absolutely avoided on
these days.
1.What do people do before Tet?
2.What is every body looking forward to?
3.How are the children at Tet?
4.What do the children hope at Tet?
5.Should wrong doings be absolutely avoided?
II.Read the following passage and answer the question.

Nha Trang Sea Festival takes place every two years for a week in around June in Nha Trang
City, Khanh Hoa Province. This is a colorful and dynamic sea festival which honors natural beauty
of Nha Trang – the charming city overlooking the sea. The first Nha Trang Sea Festival was held in
2003 when Nha Trang Beach was proclaimed as a member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World
Club. Coming to Nha Trang at the time of festival, visitors will be able to take part in various
cultural and recreational events. First of all is an abundant opening ceremony by Vietnamese and
international art groups. Besides, many interesting activities also take place during the festival like
seafood competition, wine festival, beach volleyball, art kite flying festival, underwater group
wedding, etc. The festival is also a great chance for tourists to know more about Viet Nam through
special events. Nha Trang Sea Festival will definitely give you an unforgettable impression about
Vietnam’s charming beauty as well as time-honored traditional values.
1.When does Nha Trang festival take place?

2.When was the first Nha Trang Sea Festival held?

3.What will visitors able to take part in when they come to Nha Trang at the time of festival?

4.What is the first event at Nha Trang Sea festival?

5.Do visitors can know more about Viet Nam through special events?

WRITING
Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning.
1.People from Western countries do not follow ancestor worship although ancestor worship is
considered a type of religious practices in some Asian countries.
Although………………………………………………………………………………………
2.While he was watching television, we came into the room.
He…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3.Children like the Mid-Autumn Festival because they are given many sweets and toys
Because………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Although the girl worked hard, her stepmother wasn't happy.
Even though………………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite the sentence with the word in bracket.
1. Traditional festivals in Vietnam have great cultural values, so young generations should appreciate them
(because)
→
2. This festival has folk games, so there will be crowds of supporters. (therefore)
→
II/ Complete the sentences with the cues given
1.The Giong Festival/ held/ the 6th/ the 12th/ the 4th lunar month/ several villages around Ha Noi.//.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.Many Vietnamese villages/ prepare/ new festival/ season/ when/ spring/ come.//.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………