I.

 Pronunciation: (1p)

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0,5p)

1. A. vast               B. pasture            C. brave                D. farm

2. A. community               B. costume           C. custom           D. museum

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. (0,5p)

3. A. nomadic B. generous C. colorful D. countryside

4. A. Opportunity B. Inconvenient C. Facility D. Optimistic

II. Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences. (2ps)

5. Using computers too much may have harmful effects _________ your minds and bodies

A. on B. to C. with D. into

6. Vietnam is ___________ multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups

A. a              B. an     C. the       D. A and C are correct

7. 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

8. Nick would like to know something about the ______groups of Viet Nam when he visited the Museum
of Ethnology.

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

9. 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

10. Many ethnic minority students have to _____ a long way to their schools every day

A. travel  B. ride C. pass D. get

11. The Viet (or Kinh) have______ number of people, account for about 86% of the population.

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

12. ________ ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?

A. What            B. Which                    C. Why             D. Who

III. Write the correct form of the words in the brackets:

1. Encouraging children to eat and drink ____________ is very important. (health)

2.  They were proud of ____________ be so successful. (be)

3. Nam always __________ (get) grade A in Physics, but last semester he ____________ (get) B.

4. Doing leisure activities in free time makes us feel ………………. (satisfy).

5. She looks more ………………… than her sister. (beauty)

IV. READING

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (2,5ps)

Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi. It is the birthplace
of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-
control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.

All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique
village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.

At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung
Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung
liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.

1. Where is Duong Lam village?

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2. Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?

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3. What is Duong Lam typical for?

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4. How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?

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5. What are the famous historical monuments there?

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V. WRITING: (3ps)

1. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above. (2ps)

1. No ones can fly the kites better than Hung. (best)

→ .....................................................................................

2. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.

→ Minh really enjoys................................................................................

3. The Australian athlete jumped 8.78m. The American athlete jumped 8.59m. (far)

→ .......................................................................................................

4. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.

→ He spends..............................................................................................

2. Write questions for the underlined parts of the following sentences. (1p)

3. Mr. Pha goes cutting wood in the forest once a month.

→.................................................................................................................

4. The Hoa ethnic group has the most colourful clothing

→..................................................................................................................