Name: ...............................

Class: 8 Date: 28-9-2019

A. VOCABULARY:
1 ông cha, tổ tiên 1. ........................... 13. không quan 13. ...........................
2. cơ bản 2. ........................... trọng, không ý nghĩa 14. ...........................
3. tinh vi, phức tạp 3 ........................... 14. đa số 15 ...........................
4. trang phục 4. ........................... 15. thiểu số 16. ...........................
5. tò mò 5. ........................... 16. đa văn hóa 17. ...........................
6. tập quán, phong tục 6. ........................... 17. công nhận 18. ...........................
7. đa dạng 7. ........................... 18. khăn quàng 19. ...........................
8. ........................... 19. đặc sản 20. ...........................
8. sự đa dạng
9 ........................... 20. nhà sàn 21 ...........................
9. (nhóm) dân tộc
10. ......................... 21. ruộng bậc thang 22. ...........................
10. dân tộc thiểu số 23. ...........................
11. .........................
11. thu thập, hái lượm 22. truyền thống
12. ......................... 24. ...........................
12. di sản 23. độc nhất
24. cối xay nước
săn bắt
II. Circle the best article for each sentence.

1. (The/ 0) Nung people build their houses near the river, streams and their rice fields.

2. Sedang is the name in French of (an/ the/ 0) ethnic group living in (0, the) highlands
of Gia Lai province.

3. (The/ 0) Odu is (a/ the) small ethnic group living in (0/ the) Nghe An Province.

4. H’mong women often wear (0/ the) colorful clothers with a long scarf wrapped
around the head.

5. Each Nung family lives in (a/ the/ 0) large stilt house which often has three rooms.

6. (A/ One) group of the Yao left China in order to settle in (the/ 0) Northern Vietnam
more then 100 years ago.
IV. Insert a correct article (a, an, the) if necessary to complete the following
sentences.

1. Among 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, the Odu has …………smallest population.

2. There is…………stilt house in my grandparents' village.

3. In Tay families old people usually stay at ………… home to look after …………

house.

4. Although Phong is ………… member of the Nung ethnic group, he wears uniform
when he goes to school.

5. This is…………old costume of the Pupeo people.

6. The Chapi is………… unique musical instrument of the Raglai people.

7. The communal house is also used as …………place of worship.

8. Recently, Thai time prefer to wear………… King's style of dress.

4. Choose A,B,C or D for each blank in the following sentences.

1. Nick would like to know something about the …………………. groups of Vietnam
when he visited the Museum of Ethnology.

A. culture B. cultural C. cultured D. culturology

2. He is surprised…………… that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country.

A. to understand B. to study C. to know D. find

3. The Viet (or King) house have …………………. number of people, accounting for
about 86% of the population.

A. large B. the large C. the largest D. larger

4. Nick was told that ethnic minority peoples have their own ways ………………….

life and traditions.

A. of B. on C. in D. at
5. The terraced fields of Sa Pa have entered ………………….the Top 11 most
beautiful terraces in the world according to Touropia.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
6. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the ……………of the
Laha.
A. economicB. economy C. economical D. eonomize
7 …………… Ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?
A. what B. why C. which D. who
8. Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming. They use basic tools
to…………… the farm work.
A. check B. work C. make D. do
9. Many ethnic minority students have to …………… along way to their schools
every day.
A. travel B. ride C. pass D. get
10. People …………………. some far-away mountainous regions still keep their
traditional way of life.
A. on B. in C. of D. at
11. In the past,……………. did the Colo people use to cook rice and other foods? A. how
B. why C. which D. what
12. In a Tay’s family,………… has right to decide the marriage of the children?
A. who B. when C. whom D. how
13. ………….have the Nung preserved their various sources of folk arts and traditional
activities for?
 A.Why B. How long C.What D. How
14. ………….does the Hug King Temple Festival take place?
A.Where B. Which C. How often D. Both A and C
V. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
boarding ceremonies communal costume culture
customs display diverse ethnic worship
1. The………… house is the biggest house in the village.
2. The Hoa'…………is more colorful than the Nung's.
3. Which ………………… group has a larger population, the Bru-Van Kieu or the
Khmer?
4. Does the Yao have a rich………… of folk literature and art?
5. The Hmong people hold festivals and………… every year.
6. Like some other peoples, the Thai …………their ancestors.
7. Many ethnic minority students are studying at………… schools.
8. The peoples of Vietnam are………… but very peaceful.
9. The ethnic minorities peoples have their own………… and conditions.
10. The items on …………in The Museum of Ethnology are very interesting.

1. communal 2. costume 3. ethnic 4. culture 5. ceremonies

6. worship 7. Boarding 8. Diverse 9. Customs 10. display
III. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentenses
1. The Tay people live mostly in the …………… regions in the north of Viet Nam
MOUNTAIN
2. You can taste some …………. of the local people sold right there at the open- air
market. SPECIAL
3. I’m sure you will have an …………… time when you attend Hoa Ban Festival.
FORGET
4. Do the Cham people live in the …………… provinces of the country SOUTH
5. The yellow colour of the five – colored sticky rice ………. Earth. SYMBOL
6. Is the …………. of the stilt house on the side? ENTER
7. We like the ………… songs of the Muong in Hoa Binh. TRADITION
8. Are there many ………….. festivals held by the Viet people in sping? RELIGION
9.Thai cloth is famous for being unique, ……… and strong. COLOUR
10. Y Moan was one of the greatest ……………. of the Ede enthnic group. ART
II. Fill in each blank of the passage with the correct word/ phrase from the box.
a tour ethnic groups little bridges information
research cultural heritage stilt house display area
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi offers an insight into the 54 different ethnic
groups of Viet Nam in an effort to preserve (1) ……………………. The museum is full of
(2) about traditional Vietnamese ways of life of all the Vietnamese (3)
……………………. The display hall shows everyday objects representing each ethnic
group, a (4) ……………………. center, a library and an auditorium. Its indoor exhibition
area provides you (5) ……………………. which includes the Viet, Muong, Tay, Thai,
H'mong, Yao, Khmer, Cham and Hoa ethnic groups.
The outdoor (6) ……………………. Presents a variety of Vietnamese homes including a
Tay (7) ……………………. and a Viet house, each separated by a small stream and
reached via (8 ) …………………….. The museum is suitable for children, and all
documents and signs are translated into English and French.

Read the text about The Muong people and answer the questions below.
Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are two main provinces where there are more than 1.4 million
Muong people living. They speak Muong language which belongs to the Mon – Khmer
group. Howerver, some of them also know Kinh language. They cultivate mainly wet rice
on terraced land, watered by small brooks. They also make handicrafts and exploit forest
products such as mushrooms, dried fungus, ammonium to improve their living condition.
Men dress in Indigo pajama and women wear skirts with many colorful patterns knitted
on. The Muong build their houses on stilts with 4- roof architecture, which are about six
feet off the ground. They are wooden houses in the shade of a big trees, huddling against
the mountain, and looking out on their vast rice fields. Therefore, it is convenient for their
living and farming. The Muong follow traditional religious animism, which means that
they believe that non –living objects have spirits. They build the altars in their houses to
worship ancestral spirits and other supernatural spirits. One of their most important
festival is “Going to the fields Ceremony” where they perform traditional dance forms and
send their wish for good crops. They also drink wine and enjoy special foods.
Questions:
1. Which province do the Muong live in Vietnam?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Which language group does the Muong language belong to?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. What do they do to earn their living?
………………..……………………………………………………………………
4. Why are their house convenient for their living and farming?
……………………………………………………………………………………...
5. How do the Muong believe in animism?
…………………………….………………………………………………………..
6. What are main activities in their festivals or ceremonies?
IV. Write questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences:
1. It has been the National Day of VietNam since 1945.
……………………………………………………………………………
2. Hung Kings are the founders of our nation and they became the first kings of our
country.
……………………………………………………………………………
3. Most ethnic people in VietNam speak their own language
……………………………………………………………………………
4. In the Central Highland, the bigest and tallest house in the village is the communal
house
……………………………………………………………………………
5. The items on display in the VietNam Museum of Ethnology are very interesting
……………………………………………………………………………
6. The Kinh account for 87% of the country’s population
……………………………………………………………………………
7. The Thai women’s shawls are the most beautiful of all.
……………………………………………………………………………
8. Yes. Terraced field is characteristic in Sapa.
……………………………………………………………………………
9. The Gong festival is held annually in the Central Highlands
……………………………………………………………………………
10. VietNam has 54 ethnic groups.
………………………………………………………………………………………
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Vietnam is a multi-nationality country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh)
people account (1)…… 87% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the Red River
delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities. The (2)……… 53 ethnic
minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas
(covering two-thirds of the country’s territory) (3)………… from the North to the South.
     Among ethnic minorities, the (4)…………. populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa,
Khmer, Nung... with a population of around 1 million each, (5)………. the least populated
are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each. The Viet people (6)……….. in
establishing a centralized monarchy right in the 10th century. The Cham people once
boasted (7)………. flourishing culture early in the history. The Tay, Nung, and Khmer
peoples had reached high levels of (8)……….. with the presence of various social strata.
The Muong, H’mong, Dao, Thai peoples... gathered under the rule of(9) ………. tribal
heads. Many ethnic groups divided their population into social echelons, especially those
(10)…….. lived in mountainous areas.
1. A. with B. for C. of D. on
2. A. other B. another C. others D. anothers
3. A. coming B. lengthening C. leaving D. spreading
4. A. much B. many C. most D. more
5. A. while B. when C. though D. thus
6. A. managed B. achieved C. succeeded D. conquered
7. A. the B. a C. an D. some
8. A. developmenr B. establishment C. operation D. contribution
9. A. social B. minor C. urban D. local
10. A. which B. who C. whose D. what
VI. Wtite the questions for the underlined parts of the following sentences
1. Mr. Pha goes cutting wood in the forests once a month
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The Hani people live in Lai Chau and Lao Cai
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The Coho celebrate their New Year holidays in December.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. My father bought a costume of the Bahnar at an open – air market in Kon Tum.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. It is two kilometres from here to the communal house.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The Thai women’s shawls are the most beautiful of all.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The visitors got to the Sila village on foot
………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Pao spent three months making this musical intrument.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Ethnic people often hold festivals in Spring.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Life in the mountainous areas is quite difficult beacause of the extreme weather.
………………………………………………………………………………………………