MID-TERM TEST

Exercise 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. performed B. worshipped C. prayed D. offered
2. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes
3. A. rest B. different C. ethnic D. question
4. A. crafts B. stops C. opens D. months
5. A. remote B. explore C. relax D. diverse
Exercise 2. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. cattle B. collect C. worker D. grassland
2. A. people B. paddy C. peaceful D. detest
3. A. legend B. station C. beauty D. event
4. A. narration B. festival C. formation D. specific
Exercise 3. Choose the best answers.
1. The Viet (or Kinh) have________largest number of people, accounting for about 86% of the population.
A. x B. an C. the D. a
2. A: “Why don’t we go to cinema this weekend?” – B:”………………….”
A. That’s great! B. No, I don’t C. because I am busy D. because of sickness
3. Lan: “We have a family tradition of visiting pagoda on the first day of Tet.”
Harry: “……………………”
A. I’m sorry. B. Are you kidding? C. I don’t have time. D. kidding
5. You …………… speak when the teacher is speaking.
A. needn’t B. must C. don’t have to D. mustn’t
6. Tet is an occasion for family ………………… in Viet Nam.
A. companion B. meeting C. reunions D. celebration
7. Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession …………… it is going to rain.
A. while B. when C. therefore D. although
8. People in rural areas are ……………….. than those in cities.
A. rich B. simpler C. complicated D. friendly
9. He runs………………than his brother.
A. fastly B. fast C. faster D. more fastly
10. ……………didn’t he go to school yesterday? –Because he was sick.
A. When B. What C. How D. Why
11. We walked in……………….to the town.
A. ceremony B. performance C. song D. procession
12. We broke…………..tradition by not making mooncakes in the Mid-Autumn festival.
A. with B. of C. for D. to
13. A tradition is something special that is …………… down through the generations.
A. passed B. passes C. passing D. to pass
14. Marry is the most……………..girl in my class.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
15. Viet Nam is …………. multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
16. Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies …………singing events.
A. or B. but C. yet D. and
17. Tet is really a time of fun and ………throughout the country.
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19. A: Have you ever seen “Titanic”? – B: …………………
A. Yes, I did B. No, I have C. Yes, I am D. Yes, I have
II. Find out the mistake
1. In many ways, I always prefer country life than city life.
2. Jane presents well than Jack does.
3. You shouldn’t drawing on the wall.
Reading: Read the passage and choose the best answer
I. Read the passage, choose the best answer.
Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a (1) …………. with the whole family. The meal is often shared
with loved ones over a lot of laughter. They (2) ……….. from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but
chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how to put
them properly when not using. For instance, you should place them (3) ……… the table or on the bowl
when breaking to drink or speak. When finished with a meal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl.
Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a taboo (4) ……….. it indicates funeral incense. It
is also best to keep in mind that tapping the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered rude.
1. A. food B. drink C. meal D. dinner
2. A. eat B. eats C. ate D. eating
3. A. in B. with C. by D. on
4. A. but B. because C. although D. and
II. Read the passage, answer the question.
Da Lat flower festival has been organized every two years since 2005. Regularly at the end of the year. The
main stage of this festival is put on the water surface of Xuan Huong lake and Lam Vien square. The shows
have the participation of thousands of professional and un-professional artists. Beside the opening and
closing ceremonies, the festival has also some other programs such as flower exhibition fair, flower car
march, trade fair, contest of Da Lat farmers. The programs of Flower festival are variety of content for every
festival period. These will make interests to tourists and participants as well.
1. How often is Da Lat festival held?
A. every year B. every 2 years C. once a year D. twice a year
2. Who participates the shows?
A. professional artists B. un-professional artists
C. only professional artists D. both professional and un-professional artists
3. The word “these” in line 6 means……………
A. farmers B. programs C. flowers D. artists
4. What is the main content of the paragraph?
A. time that Da Lat festival takes place B. person who attends the festival
C. place where the festival takes place D. Introduction about the Da Lat flower festival.
Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
1. Linh’s not fond of uploading our class photos to the forum. (detests)
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2. People in the city seem to react more quickly to changes than those in the countryside. (slowly)
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3. Although social media websites help teenagers find and discuss information much faster, it can be bad if it
is overused. (however)
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4. Some students fancy riding bicycles around the lake in their free time. (keen)
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5. We won’t celebrate the festival. It will cost too much money. (if)
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6. Most people book flight tickets in advance. They cannot return home for Tet. (otherwise)
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