FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose stress is different from the others.
1.A. opening
B. fishermen
C. carnival
D. procession
2. A. competition
B. legendary
C. politician
D. celebration
3. A. magician
B. attention
C. mandarin
D. essential
4. A. ritual
B. happiness
C. villager
D. impressive
5. A. preservation
B. companion
C. invader
D. librarian
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1.A. celebrate
B. protection
C. procession
D. depression
2. A. exclusive
B. blueberry
C. classical
D. clickable
3. A. apricot
B. broccoli
C. brilliant
D. umbrella
4. A. terrorist
B. fantastic
C. festival
D. skyscraper
5. A. instrument
B. strawberry
C. espresso
D. destruction
III. Choose the correct form of the words (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.
1.The festivals and events may take place on a_____scale or belong to specific regions.
A. national
B. nations
C. nationally
D. nationality
2. Most of the festivals and traditional cutural events of Viet Nam are in_____with its lunar calendar.
A. accord
B. according
C. accordance
D. accordant
3. Joining the modern breaths of the world, Viet Nam also_____the International New Year.
A. celebrate
B.celebrates
C. celebrating
D. celebration
4. The Giong festival and Giong statue are in_____of Saint Giong. He is one of the four immortals of Viet Nam.
A. commemorate
B. commemorating
C. commemorative
D. commemoration
5. Quan Ho is one of Viet Nam’s cultural_____and the Lim festival is celebrated in order to promote the tradition of Quan Ho singing.
A. heritage
B. heritages
C. heritable
D. heritability
III. Choose the correct form of the words (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.
1.Lunar New Year often falls_____late January and early February.
A. among
B. between
C. middle
D. without
2. Together with more than 80 countries all over the world, the Labour Day or May Day is a_____holiday of the nation.
A. public
B. private
C. ceremony
D. anniversary
3. Love market festival is a special event in Ha Giang. It is_____annually.
A. celebrated
B. prepared
C. held
D. published
4. Some people believe they should celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival_____the Moon Genie.
A. worship
B. worshiped
C. worshiping
D. to worship
5. Hue Festival is a cultural event celebrated in even years_____to honour Hue’s cultural heritages as well as Viet Nam’s national identity.
A. as
B. so
C. order
D. in order
6. People often pray_____good fortunes and happiness.
A. for
B. with
C. towards
D. about
7. _____lucky money is the best part of Tet.
A. Given
B. Giving
C. Being give
D. Being given
8. A: You should come with me to Ha Long Bay. It’s a magical and significant place. _____, there will be a carnival at this time of the year.
B: That sounds great.
A. However
B. Although
C. Moreover
D. But
9. I used to look forward to the Mid-Autumn when I was young_____I could eat moon cakes.
A. because
B. while
C. though
D. if
10. There are many great performances in Hue festival such the ao dai fashion show, human chess, boat races, etc. _____, I think the royal court music performances are the most impressive.
A. However
B. Although
C. Though
D. Therefore
11. I love joining and studying about tradtional festivals. It’s a way to keep our tradition_____.
A. live
B. lively
C. alive
D. lifeless
12. Tet is an occasion for family_____.
A. reunion
B. unity
C. unite
D. union
13. The flower festival in Da Lat city is a(n)_____event.
A. dull
B. remarkable
C. intelligent
D. isolated
14. The meaning of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Viet Nam is rather different from the Chinese one,_____the Vietnamese also celebrate it by eating moon cakes.
A. though
B. moreover
C. therefore
D. since
15. It’s a tradition for the Vietnamese to_____lanterns.
A. light
B. burn
C. water
D. fly
V. Choose the best response (A, B, C or D) to complete each conversation.
1.–What do you want to do on this Tet holiday?
– _____________________________________
A. I want to buy a Christmas tree.
B. What about going to Japan at Mid-Autumn festival?
C. All I want for Tet is receiving lucky money.
D. I have to complete my homework before going to school.
2. – My parents really enjoyed the street carnival at the Sea Festival in Nha Trang
– _____________________________________
A. I live in Nha Trang city.
B. We’re going to participate in the street carnival at our city’s festival.
C. My parents don’t like going swimming.
D. I’m glad to hear so.
3. –Oh! Today is the 15th day of the seventh month in Lunar Calendar.
– _____________________________________
A. Really? We’ll be late for class if you don’t hurry up.
B. Yes. Vu Lan festival takes place today.
C. So welcome Mid-Autumn festival!
D. I’m not sure about the timetable.
VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blanks.
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Da Lat Flower Festival is a festival which 1._____ every two years in Lam Dong Province. Being a city with cool weather year-round, Da Lat, also nicknamed the City of Flowers, is the ideal location for growing flowers. Growing flowers is a booming business in Da Lat with many companies and small business. The festival is an opportunity to showcase the city’s floriculture. It also 2._____the city’s image 3._____the culture of the city and local people. Da Lat Flower Festival is a popular tourist attraction with visitors 4._____each year. 5._____the flower exhibition, the festival offers tourists such programmes as flower car parade, flower contest and a spectacular opening ceremony… |
1.A. occurred
B. occurs
C. occurring
D. to occur
2. A. promoted
B. is promoting
C. promotes
D. will promote
3. A. as long as
B. but also
C. not only
D. as well as
4. A. increasing
B. walking
C. reducing
D. leaving
5. A. With
B. Among
C. Besides
D. Between
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
Attending a musical festival is a popular activity nowadays. These festivals often happen on a very large ground for a long duration of time. Therefore, preparing beforehand is always necessary. First of all, you should check the time and location of bands you like. As there are a lot of different stages, you will save a lot of time if you research before going. Second, stay hydrate. Bring your own bottle of water if you can. It’s important to drink water because you’ll be walking a lot. Third, wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Everyone wants to look good when they go out but your first priority attending a festival should be comfort. Lastly, don’t bring expensive devices as they can be easily stolen. Besides, not carrying a camera or cell phone will make your experience so much better.
1.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Tips to join a musical festival.
B. How to attend a musical festival.
C. Preparation for organizing a festival.
D. First priority at a musical festival.
2. What should attendees do to save time at the festival?
A. Running around to find their favourite bands.
B. Looking up information of their favourite bands.
C. Searching for location of the festival.
D. Standing at only one stage of the festival.
3. Why should attendees bring their own bottle of water?
A. To walk throughout the festival
B. To avoid losing water in their body.
C. To save money from buying one at the festival.
D. To drink water with their friends.
4. Where should attendees buy comfortable clothes and shoes for the festival?
A. They can be found at the festival.
B. They are sold at every fashion boutique.
C. They are sold next to the music stages.
D. It is not mentioned in the passage.
5. What may happen if attendees bring expensive stuff to the festival?
A. Their stuff may be stolen.
B. Attendees may miss some good experiences.
C. A and B are correct.
D. A and B are incorrect.
VIII. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting.
1.Huong Pagoda Festival isbetween the greatest Buddhist festival in the northern part of Viet Nam.
A B C D
2. In the south, people use the apricot blossom todecorate their house in Tet.
A B C D
3. The Pure Brightness Festival occurs at one of the first days of the third lunar month to worship goddess
A B C D
Lieu Hanh.
4. Yen Tu Festival is held in respect to Buddha and sightseeing.
A B C D
5. Variety activities areheld to celebrate Tet.
A B C D
6. At night of the Mid-Autumn festival, children parade through the streets and performs the lion dance.
A B CD
7. The Cham peoplecelebrate the Kate festival on the month of November.
A B C D
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