VII.

Fill in each blank with a suitable word given in the box to complete the following
passage.

picks ​ gets ​ ancestors ​ place ​full cultural ​

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival
is the most beautiful and interesting, and it takes (29) _________ in Lai Chau. It is typical of
the (30) ____________ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it
(31) ____________ warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest
mountainous area – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (32) ______________. This is a great time
for everyone, (33) _____________ for boys and girls. The boy (34)_________ the most
beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the
Thai people to (35) ____________ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special
thanks to the Gods and (36) __________. The festival is always (37)_______ of songs and
prayers.

VIII. Read the text then write the answers to the questions below.

MY BEST FRIEND

My name's John and my best friend is called Pamela. We met thirty years ago when we were
both five years old. It was my first day at school and I was very unhappy because I wanted
my mother. Pamela gave me a sweet and we became friends immediately. We were together
nearly every day until we left school twelve years later.

Then I went to university but Pamela didn't. She got married and had three children. I studied
for eight years because I wanted to be an accountant. I had a lot of new friends so I didn't see
Pamela very often. Sometimes we didn't meet for months but we often talked on the phone.

38. How old were John and Pamela when they became friends?

=> _________________________________________________ .

39. How often did they meet at school?

=> _________________________________________________ .

40. Why didn't Pamela go to university?

=> _________________________________________________ .

VI. Read the passage and answer the questions.

If you are feeling down or depressed, music can be a perfect cure. Studies show that music
helps put people in a better mood and gets them in touch with their feelings. Study
participants rated “arousal and mood regulation” and “self-awareness” as the two most
important benefits of listening to music.

Whether you realized it or not, listening to your favorite songs while walking to class,
coming from work, or right before bed provides your mind and body with much more than
the enjoyment of the songs; it also has several health benefits to go along with it. So keep on
listening! Music is a vital part of human life.

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31. What is the benefit of music on exercising?

A. It increases endurance.

B. It listens to top workout tracks.

C. It is explained by USA Today.

D. It can be the perfect cure.

32. According to USA Today, why listening to music helps people exercise longer?

A. Because of the power of distraction.

B. Because of the power of a favorite album.

C. Because of the power of mood regulation.

D. Because of the power of enjoyment.

33. What are the two most important benefits of listening to music rated by study
participants?

A. distraction and focus

B. enjoyment and sadness

C. arousal and mood regulation as well as self-awareness

D. endurance increase
34. Which of the following is true?

A. When we’re focusing on a favorite album, we will feel tired.

B. Music can be the perfect cure if you are feeling down or depressed.

C. Music has no health benefits.

D. Music is unimportant.

35. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Music is a vital part of human life.

B. Music helps people feel better.

C. We should keep on listening to music.

D. Listening to your favorite songs only provides you with the enjoyment of the songs.

V. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.

A collection has to be cared for and stored, and those tasks train a child to be (23) _______
and orderly. The entertainment value of a growing collection (24)_______immeasurable
because sorting and admiring a collection is a source (25) _______ great pleasure for a child.
One day he arranges them (26) _______ color; another day he sorts them by type.

Labeling or arranging the items in a collection requires research and critical thinking. Once a
collection reaches (27) _______ certain size, jumbling all of the items in a shoe box is not
practical. A true collection should be showcased in some way – album, display boxes, or card
files. Choosing (28) _______to arrange a collection is good for a child’s (29) _______skills.

Collections (30) _______ actually foster healthy relationships. When your child knows how
(31)_______ collect a certain object, family and friends help the collection along by bringing
back small gifts (32) _______ their own travels. The new item in his collection them becomes
a reminder of that special friend or family member who was so thoughtful towards him.

23.

A. responding

B. responsible

C. response

D. to response

24.
A. has

B. to

C. are

D. is

25.

A. of

B. from

C. to

D. in

26.

A. of

B. on

C. by

D. at

27.

A. a

B. an

C. every

D. each

28.

A. why

B. how

C. when

D. which

29.
A. organizes

B. organizing

C. organize

D. organizational

30.

A. have

B. must

C. can

D. need

31.

A. for

B. to

C. by

D. at

32.

A. at

B. for

C. from

D. to

V. Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to complete each blank.

Hue Festival

Hue Festival is a big cultural event of Hue City that is held every two years. It is the (27)
_______ to honor cultural and historical values of that Vietnam’s former capital city. The first
Hue Festival (28) _______place in 2000.

At the beginning of Hue Festival, visitors can enjoy (29) _______ colorful and grand opening
ceremony with unique (30) _______ of several art groups from Vietnam and other countries.
During the festival, there is a variety (31) _______ cultural events such as Hue Poetry
Festival, Massive Street Arts Performances, Art Exhibitions, the Week of Vietnam’s historical
films. (32) _______, visitors can come and explore some traditional values of Vietnam at
Gastronomy Quarters, Traditional Kite Flying Festival (33) _______ watch “Ao dai” Grand
Show, “Oriental night” Show, and sporting activities (34) _______ boat race, human chess,
etc. Especially, many ancient scenery of Nguyen Dynasty are also reproduced (35) _______
provide tourists an insight into Vietnam’s feudal era.

Hue Festival is well-known as an (36) _______ festival where cultures of many countries
converge together as well as where Vietnamese traditional and cultural values are widely
presented to the world.

27.

A. procession

B. performance

C. worship

D. occasion

28.

A. lasted

B. occurred

C. took

D. happened

29.

A. every

B. a

C. any

D. both

30.

A. performances

B. reunions

C. worships
D. offerings

31.

A. from

B. of

C. at

D. to

32.

A. Nevertheless

B. However

C. Otherwise

D. Therefore

33.

A. nor

B. so

C. but

D. or

34.

A. like

B. love

C. hate

D. enjoy

35.

A. therefore

B. so

C. and
D. but

36.

A. uninteresting

B. international

C. unsuccessful

D. undecided

V. Read the passage. And decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

The dragon dance and the lion dance was originated from China, and it has been introduced
to many parts of the world. The dragon dance and lion dance are also popular in some
traditional festivals in Vietnam. Dragons symbolize wisdom, power and wealth, and they are
believed to bring good luck to people. The origin of the dragon dance can be dated back to
the Han Dunasty (206 BC – 220 AD). It was then used in a ceremony for worshiping
ancestors and praying for rain, and it gradually developed into an entertainment activity. By
the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Song Dynasty (960-1279), it had become a common
ceremonial activity in festival like Chinese New Year.

The dragon body is woven in a round shape of thin bamboo strips, segment-by-segment, and
covered with a huge red cloth with dragon scales decorating it. The whole dragon is usually
up to 30 meters in length – and people hold rods every 1 to 2 meters to raise the dragon
segments.

26. The dragon dance came from China. ___________

27. People think that the dragon dance is associated with luck. ___________

28. The dragon dance was firstly performed for entertainment. ___________

29. People performed the dragon dance to pray for less rain. ___________

30. The whole dragon is usually much more than 30 meters in high. ___________

VI. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.

Native American Indian groups in North America lived (31) ___________ different cultural
regions, each of which developed its own customs and traditions. A custom is the specific
way in which (32) ___________ group of people does something. This can include how
foods are prepared, what clothing is worn, the kinds of celebrations and much more. The set
of customs developed and (33) ___________ by a culture over time is a tradition.

A culture’s customs are often determined by the natural resources found in their environment.
In the Desert Southwest region, cloth weaving develop (34)___________ a custom. The area
has fewer large animals whose skins can be used for making clothing or blankets. Cloth
weaving was a way (35)___________ meeting the need for clothing without using animal
skins. In the Eastern Woodlands area, however, hunting and fishing were daily activities.
Since it was easy to get animal skins, developing skills like weaving were less important.

31.

A. in

B. a

C. on

D. of

32.

A. the

B. an

C. a

D. all

33.

A. to share

B. sharing

C. share

D. shared

34.

A. as

B. for

C. by

D. in

35.

A. by
B. of

C. to

D. as