UNIT 4 – ETHNIC GROUPS OF VIETNAM

TEST 2
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlinedpart
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. ancester B. gather C. basic D. animal
Question 2. A. instruments B. others C. peoples D. fields
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. costume B. diverse C. feature D. market
Question 4. A. communal B. festivity C. exhibition D. museum
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. - Mike: “I’ve got?” - Nick: “_______”
A. Yes, we do. B. That’s a good idea.
C. You’re welcome. D. Not at all
Question 6. Vietnam is a country of great ______ with 54 ethnic groups.
A. diversity B. diversed C. diverse D. diversion
Question 7. For Vietnamese people living in the countryside, rice is the main __________ crops.
A. agriculture B. agricultural C. agribusiness D. agricultures
Question 8. __________ does Hung Temple Festival take place? – In Phu Tho.
A. What B. Where C. When D. Why
Question 9. __________ do the cattle provide the nomads? – Dairy products, meat and clothing.
A. What B. Where C. When D. Why
Question 10. __________ is this festival held among the ethnic group? – Every month.
A. How B. How often C. When D. Why
Question 11. __________ space of Gong culture in Vietnam considers Gong a connection
between men and __________ supernatural.
A. The – the B. A – a C. An – an D. 0 – 0
Question 12. __________ changes in __________ Vietnamese culture are explained through
myths and folktales.
A. The – the B. The – 0 C. 0 – a D. 0 – the
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 16.
VIRTUAL TOUR: EXPLORING VIETNAMESE ETHNIC VILLAGES!
Dear Students,
Join us for an exciting virtual tour that will take you to remote villages of various (13)
__________ minorities in Viet Nam. This unique experience will allow you to discover their
fascinating ways of life and rich heritage from the comfort of your home.
During the tour, you will see how traditional houses (14) __________ built and learn about
their unique farming practices. We will explore the vibrant colours of their festival costumes
and hear about their traditional music. You can also ask questions about their daily routines,
for example, "Could you tell me what special food (15) __________ eaten during their
festivals?" Our expert guide will be there to answer all your questions. This is a chance to
learn about these cultures as deeply (16) __________ possible. Register now!

Question 13. A. major B. rural C. ethnic D. city

Question 14. A. are B. were C. is D. was
Question 15. A. was B. is C. are D. were
Question 16. A. than B. so C. much D. as
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions 17.
Question 17. The Tay ethnic group is one of the largest minorities in Viet Nam, mainly living in
the northern mountainous regions. They have a rich culture with many interesting traditions .
_____.
a. They also have a unique culinary culture, with many delicious dishes made from local
ingredients.
b. Their traditional stilt houses are typically built near rivers or mountains.
c. The Tay people are well-known for their folk songs and traditional dances, which are often
performed during festivals.
A. a-b-c B. b-c-a C. c-a-b D. a-c-b
Question 18. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in question 17). A.
Learning their language can be quite challenging for outsiders.
B. Their customs and traditions are often passed down orally from generation to generation.
C. The Tay people have contributed greatly to the cultural tapestry of Viet Nam.
D. Many tourists visit their villages to experience their unique way of life.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
option that best fits each numbered blank from 19 to 24.
Communal House (Rong House)
The Rong House can only be found in villages to the north of the Central Highlands, especially
in Gia Lai and Kon Turn provinces. It is a large, imposing, beautifully (19) ____stilt house built
(20) _____ the middle of the village. It is where community activities take place, meetings,
wedding ceremonies, or praying ceremonies. It is also the place for reception of guests. The
Rong House of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design, and decor. Yet there are
shared (21) ______. In the village, it is often the biggest house roofed with yellow-dried thatch
leaves and having 8 big wood columns. The rafters are decorated with patterns of bright colours,
depicting religious scenes, legendary stories about ancient heroes, stylized animals, and other
familiar things of the village life. The most distinction of the decor of the Rong House is the ( 22)
______ of the brilliant God of Sun. The Rong House is a (23) ______ of the culture of Central
Highlanders, an age-old and stable culture. The bigger the house, the wealthier the village is. It is
a (24) ______ of the whole village.
Question 19. A. decorate B. decorating C. decorated D. decorative
Question 20. A. on B. at C. in D. under
Question 21. A. designs B. cultures C. customs D. features
Question 22. A. painting B. photo C. image D. portrait
Question 23. A. signal B. symbol C. sign D. scene
Question 24. A. design B. respect C. proud D. pride
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 25. How long have you been an ethnologist?
A. When were you an ethnologist?
B. When have you been an ethnologist?
C. When did you become an ethnologist?
D. When are you an ethnologist?
Question 26. Who does this beautiful watch belong to?
A. Whose is this beautiful watch?
B. Whose does this beautiful watch?
C. Which is this watch?
D. Which is the owner of this watch?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from
the given cues in each of the following questions.
Question 27: Many / ethnic / groups / live / remote / areas / Viet Nam.
A. Many ethnic groups live in remote areas of Viet Nam.
B. Many ethnic groups live on remote areas of Viet Nam.
C. Many ethnic groups lives in remote areas of Viet Nam.
D. Many ethnic groups live at remote areas of Viet Nam.
Question 28: The museum / collect / and / preserve / artifacts / ethnic / cultures.
A. The museum collects and preserves artifacts of ethnic cultures.
B. The museum collect and preserves artifacts of ethnic cultures.
C. The museum collects and preserve artifacts of ethnic cultures.
D. The museum collected and preserves artifacts of ethnic cultures.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29: Where might you see this notice?
A. On a highway where there are no speed limits.
B. In a school zone or in a residental area.
C. In a commercial district where roads are high-speed.
D. In a parking lot.

Question 30: When will the new schedule be available?

A. This afternoon.
B. Tomorrow morning.
C. Next week.
D. The notice doesn’t say.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 36.
Bamboo is engraved in Vietnamese culture and daily life, providing protection, and representing
resiliency. Bamboo can be manipulated in any shape or form to assist in the simplest or most
complex of functions. Here in Vietnam, and especially in the countryside, bamboo is used for
everything - from chopsticks, to chairs, to agricultural tools, to roofs, to instruments and to home
decorations.
Bamboo is embedded even in Vietnamese dance culture! A series of bamboo sticks are set up in
a line, with people holding them in place on either side. Dancers move in and out of the bamboo
sticks, trying to time their dancing so as not to get caught between the bamboo sticks. Performers
typically dance hand in hand, slowly making their way sideways along the bamboo line and
even the best of dancers always tend to get stuck a few times, resulting in bunches of giggles and
loads of smiles.
(Source: Adapted from We Have Kids)
Question 31. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Bamboo dance is part of Vietnamese traditional art.
B. Bamboo is a part of Vietnam culture and daily life.
C. Bamboo dance is very easy to learn.
D. It is fun to do bamboo dance.
Question 32. What is NOT MENTIONED as a function of bamboo?
A. Making chopsticks B. Making agriculture tools
C. Making bowls D. Making roofs
Question 33. According to the passage, to perform the bamboo dance, dancers should ?
A. try not to get caught by the bamboo sticks.
B. move in and out of the bamboo sticks quickly.
C. Both A and B are correct.
D. Both A and B are incorrect.
Question 34. Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. We can make many things from bamboo.
B. Bamboo dancers use their hands on the floor to dance.
C. The best bamboo dancers can still get stuck a few times.
D. Bamboo appears a lot in Vietnam daily life.
Question 35. Which explanation has the closest meaning to the word "hand in hand" in the
passage?
A. Holding each other's hand B. Clapping each other's hand
C. Shaking each other's hand D. Waving each other's hand
Question 36. The word “ embedded’’ is OPPOSITE in meaning to ___
A. Included B. removed C. placed D. fixed
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the
letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks from 37 to 40.

Among ethnic minorities in Vietnam, the largest ones are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, and
Nung with a population of around 1 million each, (37) _____.
The Cham people once boasted a flourishing culture early in the history. The Tay, Nung, and
Khmer ethnic groups had reached high levels of development with the presence of various social
classes. (38) ___ . Many ethnic groups divided their population into social echelons, especially
those who lived in mountainous areas.
(39) ____ . They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others
went hunting, fishing, collecting and lived a semi-nomadic life. (40) ___. Beliefs and religions of
the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups were also disparate from each other.

A. The Muong, Mong, Dao, Thai ethnic groups gathered under the rule of local tribal heads.
 B. A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some fanning techniques
C. Each group has its own culture, diverse and special
D. while the smallest are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each
(Source: Adapted from Chinh Phu)
Question 37. _____ Question 38. _____ Question 39. ______Question 40. _____