I.

Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each
group.
1. A. annual /æ/ B. attraction /æ/ C. lantern /æ/ D. race /ei/
2. A. bonfire /ai/ B. fight /ai/ C. competition /i/ D. midnight /ai/
3. A. greeting /g/ B. generous /d3/ C. great /g/ D. growing /g/
4. A. suggestion /ts/ B. location /s/ C. celebration /s/ D. option /s/
5. A. around /au/ B. sound /au/ C. about /au/ D. tour /u-ờ/
6. A. seafood /u:/ B. balloon /u:/ C. good /u/ D. moon /u:/
7. A. happens /z/ B. lights /s/ C. festivals /z/ D. teams /z/
- /s/: t, th, f, k, p
- /iz/: o, s, sh, ss, ch, x, z, ce, se
- /z/: những âm còn lại
8. A. sculptures /z/ B. experiences /iz/ C. exchanges /z/ D. places (kết thúc
là ce nhưng đọc là /plei/)
9. A. introduced /t/ B. welcomed /d/ C. performed /d/ D. believed /d/
- /t/: o, s, sh, ss, ch, x, z, ce, se
- /id/: t, d
- /d/: những âm còn lại
10. A. crowded /id/ B. celebrated /id/ C. defeated /id/ D. prayed /d/

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each
group.
11. A. `lantern (n-> danh từ-> nhấn âm 1) B. `midnight (n)
C. `temple(n) D. de`feat (động từ -> nhấn âm 2)
12. A. `muddy (n) B. `pudding (n)
C. e`vent (n bất quy tắc) D. `bonfire (n ghép -> nhấn âm 1)
13. A. bal`loon (là n nhưng theo quy tắc, phải nhấn vào âm “oon”)
B. `wooden (n)
C. com`pare (v) D. ex`change (v)
14. A. re`member (v) B. `different (adj: tính từ -> nhấn âm 1)
C. `annual (adj) D. `festival (n)
15. A. compe`tition (nhấn vào từ đứng trước đuôi “tion”)
B. par`ticipant (nhấn vào âm thứ 3 từ dưới lên với đuôi “ant”)
 C. prepa`ration
D. intro`duction

III. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

16. Hung King Temple Festival is a/ an__________ one in Phu Tho province. It is celebrated in lunnar
March every year.
A. monthly B. weekly C. annual (hàng năm) D.
daily
17. On the day of the Fire Dancing Festival, the Pà Thẻn ethnic group in Hà Giang set a big __________
on the yard and start the rituals(nghi lễ).
A. bonfire: lửa trại B. firework: pháo hoa C. flame (ánh lửa)
D. light (ánh sáng)
18. Tet holiday is coming around, so next Monday, each student in my class will bring a gift and
then__________ it with another student.
A. give B. hand C. exchange: trao đổi D. send
19. During Tết holiday, Vietnamese people give each other best__________ for a lucky and successful
Lunar New Year.
A. traditions B. sayings C. wishes D. greetings
best wishes: lời chúc tốt đẹp
20. We are going to visit our grandparents this weekend. They__________ very happy.
A. won't B. will be C. will D. won't be
21. __________ in Chinese culture, red is a symbol of luck in most Vietnamese celebrations.
Like + N: Giống như cái gì
A. Similar (adj) -> Tính từ ko thể đứng đầu câu mà ko có động từ
B. Different + from: khác biệt với cái gì
C. Like
D. Same -> thường đi với “the same as” -> Câu không mang nghĩa bằng nhau
- culture (n) văn hóa
- symbol (n) biểu tượng
- luck (n) sự may mắn
- celebration (n) buổi lễ chúc mừng, dịp mừng…
22. My daughter usually stays up until midnight to see the__________ with the family members on New
Year's Eve.
Midnight: nửa đêm
Family members (n) thành viên trong gia đình
New Year’s Eve: đêm giao thừa
A. tradition: truyền thống B. fireworks: pháo hoa C. festival: lễ hội
D. wish: lời ước
23. Uniforms in my school are different__________ those in my sister’s.
A. for B. with C. on D. from
24. During Hội An Lantern Festival, visitors can__________ in many interesting activities and watch
various art performances, all of which are completely free of charge.
A. takes off: (máy bay) cất cánh, cởi đồ, (chuông) kêu
B. takes on: đảm nhận công việc
C. take place: xảy ra, diễn ra
D. take part
- take part in (v) tham gia vào
- Hoi AN Lantern Festival: lễ hội đèn lồng Hội An
- visitor (n) khách tham quan, khách du lịch
- various (adj) nhiều, đa dạng
- art performances (n) biểu diễn nghệ thuật
- completely (adv) hoàn toàn
- free of charge (n) miễn phí
25. The U.S. always celebrates the Fourth of July with an amazing__________ display in the sky.
A. lightning B. fire C. fireworks D. bonfires
- fireworks display: màn trình diễn pháo hoa
- celebrate (v) ăn mừng, chào mừng
- the Fourth of July (n) ngày quốc khánh mỹ

IV. Supply the correct forms of the given words to complete the sentences. (word form: từ loại)
- đoán xem loại từ cần điền là gì (danh từ, động từ, tính từ, trạng từ)
26. The Thames Festival is an annual_(n) celebration_________ of the River Thames in London with many
exciting events and talks.
a/an + annual (adj) +N (celebrate)
27. Last year on May Day, we wore our__(adj) colourful/colorful________ costumes and danced around
the Maypole.(color)
28. Bon Om Touk is one of the most amazing___(adj) traditional_______ festivals in Cambodia.
(tradition)
29. During the Chiang Mai Flower Festival, (n) participants: người tham gia_______ of the parade often
hand out flowers to the spectators along the street.
(participate: tham gia)
30. Last year, I participated in one of the Scottish dancing _(n) competitions__________. I didn’t win, but I
enjoyed myself a lot.
(compete)
one of + N số nhiều

V. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Last spring, I visited my cousin living in Ho Chi Minh City. She suggested the best time to visit the
city was during the Tet (31)__________. I had such a great time, so I want to share my personal (cá nhân)
(32)__________ and what I learned about the Vietnam Lunar New Year.

First, Tet is a (33)__________ of the start of spring. The city is full of flower vendors, and all the
trees are in bloom. Second, it’s about paying respect to your ancestors. I saw many people burning incense
and families putting out food and fruit for their loved ones who have passed away. Finally, Tet
(34)__________ about spending time with your family. I was surprised at how empty the city was. My
cousin told me it's a (35)__________ for families to return to their hometown to celebrate the New Year.
31. A. celebrate B. festival (lễ hội) C. enjoyment D. tradition
32. A. performance (sự biểu diễn) B. competition (cuộc thi)
C. experience (kinh nghiệm) D. interest (sự yêu thích)
33. A. celebration (sự chúc mừng)
B. tradition (truyền thống) C. program (chương trình) D. festival
34. A. won’t be B. will be C. can be D. is
35. A. experience B. tradition C. competition D. holiday

VI. Read the following passage. For each question, write T if the statement is TRUE, F if the statement
is FALSE, and NI if there is NO INFORMATION on it.

The largest festival in the world is Brazil’s Carnival which is considered by many to be “the
greatest show on Earth.” More than 5 million people travel to Brazil in February or March to attend this
religious celebration that begins 40 days before Easter. The festival is full of live music and people dancing
in the streets. More than 70+ samba schools compete every year for cash and prizes. Dancers from these
schools wear colorful and creative costumes. They form a long line of people in the street called a parade
that starts in the city center and stops at the ocean. The festival takes place before the Catholic season of
Lent and celebrates the last day before Brazilians must give up the things they love for 40 days. The
festival ends with a beautiful fire show on the beach when the sun goes down.

Not
Statements True False
given

36. The festival begins with a beautiful fire show on the beach. x

37. The Carnival is a large festival in Brazil. x

38. The festival takes place after the Catholic season of Lent. x

39. Dancers from local samba schools wear costumes and compete for cash and
x
prizes.

40. You can find lots of great food at the festival. x

VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. -> viết lại câu

41. People will hold Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifteenth of lunar August.

(celebrate: ăn mừng, chúc mừng = hold: tổ chức)

→ People will celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifteenth of lunar August.

42. Both Chinese and Vietnamese people give children lucky money on Lunar New Year.

→ Like Vietnamese people, Chinese people give children lucky money on Lunar New Year.

43. This festival happens in some countries in Southeast Asia. (takes)

Take place = happen: xảy ra, diễn ra

→ This festival takes place in some countries in Southeast Asia.

44. Life in the countryside is quiet and peaceful. Life in the city is exciting. (different)

→ Life in the countryside is different from that in the city, because it is quite and peaceful, while life in
the city is exciting.

45. Vietnamese people visit temples on New Year’s Day and Japanese also visit temples on that day(ngày
này).

→ Like Vietnamese people, Japanese people visit temples on New Year’s Day.
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.

46. This musical festival/ like/ not/ the last year’s./ is

This musical festival is not like the last year’s.

47. My brother’s/ is/ taste/ sports/ different/ mine./ from/ in

My brother’s taste in sports is different from mine.

- Taste in sports (n) sở thích về thể thao

-

48. You/ come/ should/ us/ join/ and/ the Laughing Festival./ at/

You should come and join us

- Come and join: đến và tham gia cùng at the Laughing Festival.

49. Mid-Autumn Festival/ often/ celebrated/ on/ is/ the 15 th day/ of the 8th lunar month/ with a full moon at
night.

Mid-Autumn Festival is often celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month with a full moon at night.

50. During the festival,/ of all age/ wear/ colorful masks,/ carry/ children/ candle lanterns/ and/ on the
streets./ parade/

During the festival, children of all ages were colorful masks, carry candle lanterns, and parade on
the streét.

- All ages: mọi độ tuổi khác nhau