REVIEW U456 G8

I. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. night B. nut C. none D. monkey
2. A. uncle B. nap C. nine D. hand
3. A. sun B. think C. fan D. phone
4. A. bunny B. knife C. thank D. know
5. A. painting B. winner C. column D. longevity
II. Choose the correct answers.
1. The _____________ minority peoples have their own customs and traditions.
A. ethnic B. cultural C. basic D. diverse
2. What is the _____________ of the smallest ethnic group?
A. ancestor B. group C. majority D. population
3. Ao dai is the _____________ dress of Vietnamese people.
A. major B. special C. traditional D. ethnic
4. If you go to Da Lat, you should try some _____________ of people here.
A. customs B. specialties C. costumes D. tradition
5. The Viet or King have _____________ number of people, accounting for about 86% of the population.
A. the largest B. large C. larger than D. the larger
6. _____________ ethnic group has the larger population, the Tay or Ede?
A. Which B. Who C. When D. How
7. The _____________ house is the biggest house in their village.
A. community B. communal C. communist D. communicate
8. The Dao in the Sa Pa area is famous _____________ its “love market.”
A. for B. in C. under D. by
9. “Khen” is a _____________ instrument of the Central Highland.
A. traditionally B. tradition C. traditional D. trade
10. Most ethnic minorities live in _____________ areas.
A. mountainous B. rural C. urban D. modern
11. Tet is an occasion for people to show their _____________ to their ancestors.
A. society B. respect C. remember D. reserved
12. Visitors find the Central Highland _____________.
A. attraction B. attractively C. attract D. attractive
13. Vietnam is ___ multicultural country. The Vietnamese peoples are ____________ but live peacefully.
A. a- diverse B. the - basic C. a - different D. the - communal
14. Like other ethnic peoples, the Hmong ____________ their ancestors.
A. live B. hunt C. worship D. remember
15. ____________ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In Dien Bien.
A. How B. While C. When D. Where
16. ____________ dance is a typical one of the Thai people in the North West? - Mua xoe is.
A. How B. Which C. Who D. What
17. ____________ season in the year do Vietnamese people celebrate Tet? - In spring.
A. Which B. While C. What D. How
18. You ____________ give up smoking because it is harmful to your health.
A. should B. would C. may D. am going to
19. Some customers have agreed that they ____________ up their cars tomorrow.
A. are picking B. will pick C. pick D. picks
20. It’s a lot of work for one day, but his customers promise that next year they __ their types changed earlier.
A. has B. are having C. have D. will have
21. Next week is the beginning of winter and the weather forecast says that there _____ snow tomorrow.
A. are B. is C. will be D. will being
22. She ____________ you your money back tomorrow.
A. will give B. gives C. give D. is going to give
23. Smith is so _____________ about exploring customs of our country.
A. interested B. excited C. fond D. keen
24. It is typical of the cultural life of ___________ Nung people.
A. some B. a C. an D. the
25. ___________ is the festival celebrated? - Every year.
A. When B. How often C. How D. What
26. There’ll always be a conflict between _______ old and _______ young.
A. the – the B. an – a C. an – the D. the – a
27. _______ eldest girl is at _______ college.
A. a – the B. The – x C. x – a D. an – x
28. Sam has read _______ interesting book.
A. a B. the C. an D. x
29. My mother thinks that this is _______ expensive shop.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
30. My parents work seven days _______ week.
A. a B. the C. an D. x
31. Before beginning the meal, we should _____________ for the oldest person to start.
A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. waited
32. Our customs are passed _____________ from generations to generations.
A. down B. by C. to D. from
33. Among the ethnic minorities, _____________ Tay have the largest population.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
III. Correct the verbs form to complete the sentences.
1. If you (go) ______________ away, please write to me.
2. If he (eat) ______________ another cake, he will be sick.
3. I (not do) ______________ that if I (be) ______________ you.
4. If he (take) ______________ my advice, everything can go well.
5. What you (do) ______________ if she refuses your invitation?
6. If today (be) ______________ Sunday, we (go) ______________ to the beach.
7. Unless they (pass) ______________ their examinations, they would join the army.
8. You (be) ______________ ill if you drink that water.
9. If Tom (go) ______________ to bed earlier, he would not be so tired.
10. I'll go out if it (not rain) ______________.
11. If the book (not be) ______________ expensive, I'll buy it.
12. Fred will answer the phone if his wife (have) ______________ a bath.
13. If he (study) ______________ harder, he can pass an exam.
14. He’ll be ill if he (not stop) ______________ worrying so much.
15. If he (wash) ______________ my car I’ll give him $10.
IV. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.
1. Keep silent or you’ll wake the baby up. →If ……………………………………………..…..………
2. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson. → If …………………………………….....…
3. Hurry up or you will be late. → If …………………………………….....…
4. Leave me alone or I’ll call the police. → Unless …………………………………….....…
5. Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife. → If …………………………………….....…
6. If you do not study hard, you will fail the exam. → Unless …………………………………….....…
7. If you do not like this one, I’ll bring you another. → Unless………………………………………………
8. If she does not hurry, she’ll be late. → Unless ……………………………………………….
9. If you are not careful, you’ll cut yourself. → Unless ……………………………………………………
10. You don’t start early. You will get stuck in the traffic. → If …………………………………….....
READING
Passage 1
The spring festival season in Viet Nam starts with the Lunar New Year (Tet), and (1)______ with the celebration
honouring the mythical founding fathers, the Hung Kings, on the tenth day of the (2)______ lunar month.
Underlying the origins of these rituals is the farming cycle and (3)______ association with fertility rites and ancestor
worship. Ancestor worship is a (4)______ of wet-rice farmers who keep their ancestors' graves in their village. This
strong attachment to the village of one's birth and the recognition that the (5)______ all descend from the same
ancestral line creates strong bonds. The village festival is based (6)______ the spirit of unity and family. The farmers
are the festivals' creators, actors and audience.
Ancient ceremonies (7)______ to farming sometimes take on additional meanings: the commemoration of heroic deeds
and the village heroes' (8)______ or death. Each village in the North of Viet Nam has (9)______ a heroic or super-
human figure as a tutelary or guardian spirit. The heroes were honoured in their own (10)______ and communal
houses which became the heart of the village activities.
1. A.continues B.closes C.opens D.expands
2. A.first B.second C.third D.fourth
3. A.its B.their C.it D.them
4. A.comprehension B.wish C.victory D.belief
5. A.visitors B.survivors C.inhabitants D.businessmen
6. A.on B.at C.of D.in
7. A.built B.related C.linked D.covered
8. A.fight B.strength C.feat D.birth
9. A.such B.so C.very D.too
10. A.castles B.cities C.temples D.entries
Passage 2.
The Hue Festival is a biennial cultural event celebrated in even years in order to honour Hue's cultural heritages as well
as Viet Nam's national identity towards people from all over the world. With a quite long history since 1992, each time
of celebration is distinctive festive theme, which never fails to draw attractions from millions of visitors.
Undoubtedly, at present, the Hue Festival is among the most expected events of this tranquil city. In 2000, the event
attained its official name ‘Hue Festival' as today. In this special event, a wide variety of traditional activities of Viet
Nam such as calligraphy exhibition, kites playing and human chess playing are conducted. Also, re-creations of special
events are carried out, such as the occasion of Nguyen Hue's enthronement and Nguyen Dynasty's Doctorial
examinations, and performances of dance and fireworks are included.
The festival aims at promoting several kinds of arts as well, with the participation of over 40 art companies from both
Viet Nam and foreign countries. From all over the world, thousands of artists gather at Hue to demonstrate their
talents, delivering exhibitions, fairs, and competitions to over 40 venues throughout the city.
1. How often is the Hue Festival celebrated?
______________________________________________________
2. When did the Hue Festival obtain its official name as today?
______________________________________________________
3. Name one traditional activity which is conducted at the Hue Festival.
______________________________________________________
4. What does the Hue Festival aim at?
______________________________________________________
5. What do artists from all over the world gather at Hue for?
______________________________________________________
Passage 3.
Viet Nam is a multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh) people account (1)______ 86% of the
country's population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major
cities. The (2)______ 53 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountainous areas
(covering two-thirds of the country's territory) (3)_____ from the North to the South.
Among ethnic minorities, the (4)______ populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung... with a population of
around 1 million each, (5)______ the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each. The
Viet people (6)______ in establishing a centralised monarchy right in the 10th century. The Cham people once boasted
(7)______ flourishing culture early in the history. The Tay, Nung, and Khmer peoples had reached high levels of
(8)______ with the presence of various social strata.
The Muong, Hmong, Dao, Thai peoples... gathered under the rule of (9)______ tribal heads. Many ethnic groups
divided their population into social echelons, especially those (10)______ lived in mountainous areas.
1. A.with B.for C.of D.on
2. A.other B.another C.others D.anothers
3. A.coming B.lengthening C.leaving D.spreading
4. A.much B.many C.most D.more
5. A.while B.when C.though D.thus
6. A.managed B.achieved C.succeeded D.conquered
7. A.the B.a C.an D.some
8. A.development B.establishment C.operation D.contribution
9. A.social B.minor C.urban D.local
10. A.which B.who C.whose D.what
Passage 4.
The Sanchay Ethnic Group
Proper name: Sanchay
Other names: Honban, Chung, Trai.
Population: 114,012 people
Local groups: Caolan and Sanchi
Language: The language of the Caolan belongs to the Tay-Nung group (of the Tai-Kadai language family) and the
language of the Sanchi belongs to the Handicrafts groups (of the Sino-Tibetan language family).
Production activities: The Sanchay are agricultural people who farm mainly wet rice paddies, but they also cultivate
swidden fields which they prepare by the slash-and-burn method. They use the digging stick to make holes for
seedlings. Fish catching plays an important role in their economic life as well. With their unique fishing tools, such as
hand nets and woven baskets, fish catching supplies the Sanchay food and improves their daily meals.
Diet: The Sanchay eat mainly ordinary rice. They also drink a lot of wine especially during the Tet holidays or
festivals. Men smoke tobacco in a water pipe. Women chew betel.
Clothing: Sanchay women wear the Cham-style skirt and long shirt or tunic which is decorated around the bottom hem
and on the back. For daily wear, Sanchay women wear one Cham-style cloth belt, but on special occasions, like the
New Year festival, they wear two or three silk belts of different colours.
Housing: The Sanchay live in the provinces of the northeast. They live in the stilt houses of a style similar to those of
the Tay, who live in the same area.
Transportation: The Sanchay usually carry goods on a bag on their back like a backpack.
1. What is the population of the Sanchay people?
A.nearly one million people B.over two hundred thousand people
C.over one hundred thousand people D.nearly fourteen thousand people
2. The Sanchay people use ___________ to make holes for seedlings.
A.digging sticks B.spades C.hand nets D.pipes
3. When do Sanchay women wear two or three silk belts?
A.every day B.at weekends C.on wet days D.on special occasions
4. The Sanchay people live in ___________.
A.modern flats B.stilt houses C.northern provinces D.eastern provinces
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.The Sanchay mainly cultivate swidden fields. B.The Sanchay use woven baskets to catch fish.
C.The main food of the Sanchay is ordinary rice. D.The Sanchay people carry goods on their back.
Using but, and, or, so to combine two sentences.
1. John and Nick want to see the dragon boat races. They are going to Ook om bok festival.
2. Mary can go to the Le Mat Snake Festival. She can stay at home.
3. The Robinsons have been to the Yen Tu Festival. They have never been to the Huong Pagoda Festival.
4. Quang liked the Cow Racing Festival. He went there with his parents.
5. Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession. It is going to rain.
6. Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals. He started to save money.
7. You can go to the Giong Festival. You can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival.
8. At the Ooc om bok we float beautiful paper lanterns on the river. We also hold thrilling dragon boat races.
9. My aunt and uncle live in Ho Chi Minh City. They go to the Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival in Ninh Binh Province every
year.
VI. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. People in my country are very warm and . (FRIEND)
3. L.A Hill is a writer. (HUMOR)
4. I’m sorry for the delay. (EXTREME)
5. She looks more than her sister. (BEAUTY)
6. I am enough to have a lot of friends. (LUCK)
7. They enjoy the summer evenings in the countryside. (PEACE)
8. Those cats look . (LOVE)
11. There is a of books on the shelf. (collect)
12. It is very for people in remote areas to get to hospitals. (convenience)
13. He is very with his hands. (skill)
14. It is said that water collected from the local streams is to drink. (safe)
15. We want relations with all countries. (friend)
16. I like to eat , so I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables every day. (health)
17. Iceland is considered the most country in the world. (peace)
18. A lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. (nomad)
19. My brother has been a stamp for several years. (collect)
20. It is a/ an place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road. (convenience)
21. Drinking water in some areas may be . (safe)
22. During my stay in the village, I was with several local farmers. (friend)
23. Encouraging children to eat and drink is very important. (health)
24. Local people in the village often wear their costumer during the festivals. (tradition)
25. Please give to that charity to help the homeless after the flood. (generous)
26. The baby slept very because the bed was really comfortable. (sound)
27. Nga eats more than Tung does because she likes fast food. (healthy)
28. Viet Nam is a country with different peoples, religions and traditions. (cultural)
29. Most of the Central Highlands is . (mountain)
30. The houses of many ethnic groups are used to worship the ancestors. (commune)
31. To become friendlier, you should with your workmates. (socialisation)
32. Paul used to be to soft drinks, but now he seldom drinks them. (addiction)
33. Like my aunt, I want to become a professional dog . (train)
34. I am of her hometown with a lot of paddy fields. (envy)
35. The cattle are herded to a new pasture by the . (nomadic)
36. Do villagers today dress as in the past? (tradition)
37. The Tay people live mostly in the _______________ regions in the north of Viet Nam. (MOUNTAIN)
38. You can taste some ___________ of the local people sold right there at the open-air market. SPECIAL
39. I'm sure you will have an _______________ time when you attend Hoa Ban Festival. FORGET
40. Do the Cham people live in the _______________ provinces of the country? SOUTH
41. The yellow colour of five-coloured sticky rice _______________ Earth. SYMBOL
42. Is the _______________ of the stilt house on the side? ENTER
43. We like the _______________ songs of the Muong in Hoa Binh. TRADITION
44. Are there many _______________ festivals held by the Viet people in spring? RELIGION
45. Thai cloth is famous for being unique, _______________ and strong. COLOUR
46. Y Moan was one of the greatest _______________ of the Ede ethnic group. ART
VII. Complete the sentences with the comparative forms of the adverbs in brackets.
1. Every morning Nick gets up ten minutes (early) ___________ than his sister.
2. I speak French (fluently) ____________ now than I did last year.
3. You'll find your way around the village (easily) ____________ if you have a good map.
4. It rained (heavily) ______________ today than it did yesterday.
5. If you work (hard) ______________ , you will do (well) ______________ in your exam.
Rewrite the sentences with take/spend
1. It took me three hours to make this pottery jug.
→I spent
2. It takes me about 30 minutes to drive to work everyday.
➔ I spend…
3. Railey spends an hour studying English before class.
➔ It takes…
4. It took me five years to study in this university.
=> I spent
5. Tom spent 6 hours tidying his room.
=> It
6. She often spends 20 minutes reviewing her lesson before class.
=> It
Rewrite the sentences using "should/ shouldn’t"
1. Don't touch this switch.
This switch ....
2. It isn't a good idea for you to put so much salt in the soup.
> You shouldn't .
3. It isn't a good idea for you to drink so much alcohol.
> You shouldn’t
4. Don't trip over the step into the kitchen
> You shouldn’t
5. You can't park here because it's a restricted area.
-> You shouldn't
7. Don't lean against the newly-painted wall.
-> You shouldn't
8. Don't smoke too many cigarettes
-> You shouldn't
9. It is a good idea for children to go to bed early
->
10. You had better not to stay up late.
-> You should
Hoàn thành các câu sau sử dụng dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.
1. The manager (be) ________________ very angry if I am late for work.
2. You will have to work very hard if you (take)______ this course.
3. I (go) ________ to see the doctor if I don’t feel well tomorrow.
4. They can’t hear you unless you (speak) ______ louder.
5. If Peter (forget) _____________ to write his essay, the teacher (give) _____________ him a low mark.
6. If they (win) ___________ this match, they will be the champions.
7. We (have) _________ plenty of time if we (arrive) ______ there early.
8. The zookeeper (punish) ____________ you if you (feed) ___________ the animal.
9. What ________ (Jane/ say) if Jim (tell) _______ her the truth.
10. The boys (shiver) _____________ with cold if they (swim) ________ in this lake.
11. The door (not lock) ____________ unless you (press) ____ the green button.
12. Jim won’t be late if he (take) _______________ the bus at 6 o’clock .
13. Mary isn’t home, but if you (want) _____ to leave her a message, I (give) ________ it to her.
14. If jack (clean) ________ the floor, I (do) __________ the washing.
15. the children (be) _____ happy if you (give) _______ them some sweets.
Viết lại câu với “” if/unless” sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi.
1. I can’t finish this task you don’t give me a hand.
-> _________________________________________________
2. You will run out of money if you don’t stop wasting it.
-> __________________________________________________
3. Don’t call me unless it is an emergency.
-> _____________________________________________________
4. James will not pass the test unless he studies harder.
-> _____________________________________________________
5. If Jane finishes her work before 6 pm, she will dine out with her friends.
-> _____________________________________________________
1. If Doan finishes his homework early, he can watch TV.

2. If she comes to the meeting, she will share her ideas.

3. If Nam apologizes, I will forgive him.

4. If you finish your chores, you can go out to play.

5. If Nhung works hard, she will succeed.

6. If it doesn’t snow, we will go hiking.

7. If they come to the party, we will have a surprise for them.

8. If it is not too hot tomorrow, we will have a barbecue.

9. If she finishes her book, she will publish it.

10. If they win the match, they will advance to the finals.

Make a question with the underlined words.

1.Mr. Pha goes cutting wood in the forests once a month.

2.Artists from the Central Highlands will give cong performances in the festival.

3.My father bought a costume of the Bahnar at an open-air market in Kon Tum.

4.The Hani people live in Lai Chau and Lao Cai.

5.The Coho celebrate their New Year holidays in December.

6.It is two kilometres from here to the communal house.

7.The Thai women's shawls are the most beautiful of all.

8.The visitors got to the Sila village on foot.

9.My uncle has been to Quang Nam to write an article about the Sedang.

10. Pao spent three months to make this musical instrument.

Rewrite the sentence using the word in bracket.

1. The Bronze Pagoda is a must to see at the Yen Tu Festival, but visitors have to walk for about 6 hours
to reach it. (nevertheless)

2. Nam and Tom arrived late; therefore, they missed the most important part of the festival. (because)

3. Mr. Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Le Mat Village Festival. (although)

4. You should come to the festival early, or you cannot join the procession. (if)

5.As Julia likes Vietnamese folk songs, she goes to the Lim Festival every year. (so)

6.You should go to the Hung King Temple Festival. There are a lot of joyful activities there. (for)