I.

PHONETICS:Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently
1. A. boots B. scissors C. caves D. mountains
2. A. peach B. peaceful C. eat D. feather
3. A. celebrate B. cousin C. city D. cinema
4. A. sure B. shout C. sing D. wish
5. A. sugar B. sorry C. seaside D. summer
6. A. narrow B. crowd C. now D. cow
7. A. forest B. wonder C. rock D. lost
8. A .diverse B. island C. scissors D. right
9. A. think B. stick C. terrible D. tip
10.A. mountain B. waterfall C. plaster D. holiday
11.A. holiday B. modern C. educate D. calendar
12.A. rooster B. festival C. talkative D.furniture
13.A. come B. month C. open D. mother
14. A. exciting B. expensive C. think D. bring
15. A. dance B. garden C. part D. play
16. A. desk B. test C. computer D. check

II. Word form.

1. The students search for ______________________in the books in the library. ( inform)
2. She’s a good ________________________because she has a lot of new ideas. (design)
3. My neighbors are ________________________than the others in many places. (friendly)
4. Binh Minh is ______________________________than Long Son, isn’t it? (modern)
5. Mui Ne is one of the tourist___________________in Viet Nam. I'd like to visit the Sand Dunes in the
early morning. (attract)
6. There are lots of interesting ______________when you visit Hoi An Ancient Town. (act)
7. Take the second_______________on your left, you can see Hoa Nhap workshop. ( turn)
8. I don’t like living in that area because the schools are _____________________. ( far)
9. Everybody around is cheering and singing _______________________________ (happy)
10. The Grand Canyon is one of the _____________________wonders of the world (nature)
11. It’s _______________________________to borrow things at Tet. (convenient)
12. Viet Namese _______________________Tet according to the lunar calendar. ( celebration)
13. Angel Falls is the highest ______________________________in the world. (water)
14. Every year millions of ______________________visit this holiday destination. (person)
15. How about _____________________________on a picnic this weekend? ( go)
II. Reading
Ex 1:Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, D) to complete the passage.
New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2)
________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people
don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday
children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to
house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them
candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them
candy or fruit.
1. a. competitions b. festivals c. decorations d. traditions
2. a. wish b. exchange c. bring d. play
3. a. in b. on c. for d. until

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5. a. from b. in c. to d. for
6. a. mostly b. hardly c. usually d. always

Ex 2:Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, D) to complete the passage. Dear
Mary,
I'm very glad to know that you are going to visit Hanoi this summer. Would you like me to tell you
something (1) __________ Hanoi before you go?
Well, Hanoi is a cultural and political center of Vietnam. In Hanoi, you can find ancient houses and
modern buildings. Hanoi is a large city now, and there are many places worth (2) __________. You can
visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake and West Lake. Besides, you can
enjoy the Vietnamese food, (3) __________ grilled fish, spring rolls, steamed rolls and "pho" - a special
dish of Vietnam. However, I would like to recommend that you (4) __________ visit Ha Long Bay and Sa
Pa because these places attract a lot of visitors due to their magnificent caves, beautiful limestone islands
and natural landscapes in Ha Long Bay and their tribal villages, nice mountain slopes and jungles streams
in Sa Pa.
I am looking forward to seeing you in Hanoi and I hope you (5) __________ have a nice holiday in
Vietnam.
Love
Lan
1. A. about B. of C. at D. in
2. A. seeing B. see C. seen D. saw
3. A. as B. of C. such as D. such
4. A. can B. should C. would D. may
5. A. have to B. may C. will D. must

Ex 3:Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, D).

Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine
and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round. There are several resorts
such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandara and amusement and water parks, in the city and on
islands off the coast. The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside,
sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam.
Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island), with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl
Group. The Vinpearl Cable Car, a gondola lift system, links the mainland to the five-star resort and theme
park on Hon Tre Island.
1. Why is Nha trang one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam?
A. Because it has beautiful beaches and fine clean sand B.
Because it has clear ocean water and mild temperature
C. Because it has beautiful beaches and clear water.
D. A, B, C are all correct
2. According to the text, Diamond Bay is the name of a/an...
A. resort B. amusement park C. water park D. island
3. Where are the resorts and parks?
A. In the city B. In the city and on islands
C. On islands only D. On islands and off the coast.
4. The Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam refers to……………in Nha Trang.
A. Hon Tre Island B. Vinpearl Group
C. Ana Mandara Resort D.Tran Phu Street
5. The Vinpearl Cable Car is a ……………. .
A. Five - star resort B. gondola lift system
C. theme park D. main land link

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Ex 4:Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, D).

Lunar New Year, or Tet, is the biggest and most important festival in Vietnam. Tet often falls between late
January and early February. A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Streets are decorated
with coloured lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and
decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.

Homes are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the
North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. One of Tet’s most special foods is bank chung,
which is made of sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork.

On the days of Tet, people visit other family members or friends and they exchange New Year’s wishes.
Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to pagodas to pray for a
happy new year for themselves and their families. Both children and adults take part in games and various
forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.

1.When is Tet ?
A. between early January and late February. B. between early January and late March.
C. between late January and early February. D. between late February and early March.
2. What do people do to prepare for Tet?
A. buy gifts, clean and cook rice
B. buy books, clean and decorate their houses.
C. buy gifts, clean and decorate their houses and cook traditional foods.
D. buy goods and cook traditional foods.
3. Where is apricot blossom traditonal in?
A. the North B. the South 4. What is C. the street D. the house
Banh Chung made of?
A. sticky rice B. sticky rice and green beans
C. sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork 5. D. fatty pork and sticky rice
What do children receive during Tet?
A. Peach blossom B. lucky money C. coloured lights D. apricot blossom
III. Writing
EX1. Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence above.
1. It’s very important for you to be here at 6.00.
You ______________________________________________________________________
2. How about going to Ha Long Bay this weekend?
Shall we __________________________________________________________________
3. Travelling by bus is cheaper than travelling by train.
Travelling by train ________________________________________________________
4. The first question in the test was easier than the second one.
The second question _________________________________________________________
5. There are three supermarkets in my town.
My town ____________________________________________________________
6. Would you mind telling me the way to the National Museum?
Can _____________________________________________________________________
7. Shall we go to the Japanese Covered Bridge first?
Let’s _____________________________________________________________________
8. The school yard in my school is bigger than yours
The school yard ___________________________________________________________
9. It’s against the rules to make noise in the library.
You_____________________________________________________________________.
10. Turn right at the first turning.

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11. Going out alone at night is very dangerous.
You _____________________________________________________________________
12. Please tell me some well-known traditions on Tet holiday.
Can _____________________________________________________________________
13. There aren’t many shops in our neighbourhood.
There are a _______________________________________________________________
14. The bus stop is in front of the hotel.
The hotel ________________________________________________________________
15. The shopping mall is near the Italian restaurant.
The Italian restaurant _____________________________________________________
EX2. Write a letter using the suggested words and phrases given.
Dear Nick!
1.I/ happy/ tell / you / our Tet.
2.Our Tet/ often/ January/ or/ February./ It/a happy time/ everyone.
3.We / clean / our house/ decorate/ peach flower/ Kumquat trees.
4.New Year’s Eve/ we say “Happy New Year”/ each other,/ receive/ lucky money.
5.We /make/ eat banh chung/ other delicious food.
6.Children/ behave well/. They / break things.
7.I /like/ Tet /because /it/ time/family gatherings.
8.Hope/ see you/ at Tet / Viet Nam/ enjoy/ time together.
Your friend, Phong
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EX 3. Write full sentences to make a paragraph, using the suggested words and phrases given.
1. Ha Long Bay/located/ Quang Ninh province
2. It /have/ many islands/ caves/ beautiful beaches.
3. Tuan Chau/ popular/ tourist attraction/ Ha Long Bay.
4. There/ you/ enjoy/ great seafood/ take photos/swim in clean water.
5. And you/ also/ join/ exciting activities/such as playing/ beach volleyball/ water sports.
6. Ha Long Bay/ Viet Nam/ best/ natural wonder.
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EX4: Write full sentences to make a paragraph, using the suggested words and phrases given.
1.I/ live/ small village/ called Van Phuc. It/ ancient/ traditional craft village.
2.I / love/ village/ because/ it/ quiet / and/ life/ slow/ easy.
3.The village/ always / clean. People/ look after/ it/ care.
4.People/ much /friendly here/ than / city / because/ everyone/ know/ the others well.
5.Every year, thousand/ visitors/come to buy silk products. They/ be/ pleased/ have time/ here.
6. I/ love/ living here/ because of/ my village and my family/ traditions.

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