GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT5:Our Customs and traditions

A. VOCABULARY
1. accept (v) /əkˈsept/: chấp nhận, nhận
2. break with (v) /breɪk wɪð/: không theo
3.admire (v) / ədˈmaiəˈ/ : ngưỡng mộ
4. compliment (n) /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/: lời khen
5. course (n) /kɔːs/: món ăn
6. cutlery (n) /ˈkʌtləri/: bộ đồ ăn (gồm thìa, dĩa, dao)
7.bamboo pole (n) / bæm’bu: poul/ : cây lêu
8. host (n) /həʊst/: chủ nhà (nam)
9.chaseaway (v) / ts eis əwei/ : xua đuổi
10. generation (n) /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/: thế hệ
11. decorative (adj) / ‘dekərətive / : có tính trang trí
12. oblige (v) /əˈblaɪdʒ/: bắt buộc
13. palm (n) /pɑːm/: lòng bàn tay
14. pass down (v) /pɑːs daʊn/: truyền cho
15.family bonding / feməli bondiŋ : sự gắn kết tình cảm gia đình
16. reflect (v) /rɪˈflekt/: phản ánh
17. sharp (adv) /ʃɑːp/: chính xác, đúng
18.worship (v) / w3: Sip/ : thờ phụng
19. social (adj) /ˈsəʊʃl/: thuộc về xã hội
20. spot on (adj, informal) /spɒt ɒn/: chính xác
21. spray (v) /spreɪ/: xịt
22. spread (v) /spred/: lan truyền
23. table manners (n, plural) /ˈteɪbl ˈmnə (r)/: quy tắc ăn uống trong bàn ăn, phép tắc ăn uống
24. tip (n, v) /tɪp/: tiền boa, boa
25. unity (n) /ˈjuːnəti/: sự thống nhất, đoàn kết
26.pray (v) / prei/ : cầu nguyện
27. You’re kidding! (idiom) /jʊə kɪdɪŋ/: Bạn nói đùa thế thôi!
28. young rice : /jʌŋ rais / : cốm
Exercise 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. cousin B. interesting C. link D. fond
2. A. lantern B. important C. money D. thank
3. A. many B. take C. place D. wake
4. A. carp B. article C. party D. tradition
5. A. connect B. cook C. dance D. control

Exercise 3. Circle the odd one out.

1. A. pray B. worship C. reunion D. wish
2. A. tradition B. custom C. habit D. practise
3. A. lantern B. bells C. bloom D. envelop
4. A. decorative B. blossoms C. trees D. flowers
5. A. pagoda B. temple C. luck D. church
6. A. some B. a C. an D. the
7. A. ceremony B. important C. festival D. anniversary

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8. A. meat B. soup C. meal D. rice
9. A. drum B. flute C. gong D. dance
10. A. pole B. chase C. bring D. admire
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
preserve bonds offerings culture ornamental

chase communal tradition worshipped values

1. The Vietnamese often prepare __________________ to worship their ancestors during Tet holiday.
2. This year, we are going to break with the __________________ and spend the first two weeks of the new
year in Singapore.
3. Tet is a great time to show the good Vietnamese __________________ through traditional activities such
as decorating houses with kumquat trees and peach blossoms.
4. Some people usually put up tall bamboo poles to __________________ away bad luck.
5. Teaching children to cook is a good way to __________________ family recipes.
6. Village festivals help us strengthen our family __________________.
7. Ancient Egyptians __________________ the Sun.
8. We can see many flowers and __________________ trees everywhere before Tet holiday.
9. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the __________________ house.
10. Language, religion, food and art are just some features of the various aspects of __________________.
Exercise 1. Reorder the words to make correct sentences.
1. fork / table / at / manners / to / to / According / dinner. / and / knife / use / in / the / have / we / a /
England,
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. shouldn’t / you / Australia, / a / In / accent. / person's / criticize
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Viet Nam, / as / don’t / have / you / a / Japan. / bow / do / deep / to / in / you / take / In
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. be/ great / Elderly / respect. / should / with / people / treated
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. Vietnamese / at / tradition / It’s / with / reunite / to / Tet. / families
 MẠO TỪ: A, AN, THE (ARTICLE: A, AN, THE)
1. Cách sử dụng mạo từ không xác định “A” và “An”

Dùng “a” hoặc “an” trước một danh từ đếm được số ít (singular nouns). Chúng có nghĩa là một. Chúng
được dùng trong câu có tính khái quát hoặc đề cập đến một chủ thể chưa được đề cập từ trước.
Ex: A ball is round. (Trái bóng tròn - nghĩa chung chung, khái quát, chỉ tất cả các quả bóng)
Mạo từ “a” Mạo từ “an”
Dùng “an” với: Dùng “a” với:
Mạo từ “an” được dùng trước từ bắt đầu bằng - Dùng “a” trước các từ bắt đầu bằng một phụ âm.
nguyên âm (trong cách phát âm, chứ không phải Chúng bao gồm các chữ cái còn lại và một số trường
trong cách viết). Bao gồm: hợp bắt đầu bằng u, y, h
- Các từ bắt đầu bàng các nguyên âm a, e, i, o, u Ex: a house, a university, a home party, a heavy
Ex: an aircraft, an empty glass, an object load, a uniform, a union, a year income,...
- Một số từ bắt đầu bằng u, y - Đứng trước một danh từ mở đầu bằng "uni", “eu”
Ex: an uncle, an umbrella phải dùng "a"
- Một số từ bắt đầu bằng h câm Ex: a university, a uniform, a universal, a union,
Europe,
Ex: an heir, haft an hour
- Các từ mở đầu bằng một số chữ viết tắt
Ex: an S.O.S/ an M.P
2. Cách dùng mạo từ xác định “The”
- Dùng “the” trước một danh từ đã được xác định cụ thể về mặt tính chất, đặc điểm, vị trí hoặc đã được
đề cập đến trước đó, hoặc những khái niệm phổ thông, ai cũng biết
Ex: The boy in the corner is my friend
(Cậu bé đứng ở góc đường là bạn tôi - Cả người nói và người nghe đều biết đó là “cậu bé” nào)

Sau đây là một số trường hợp sử dụng "the” và không sử dụng "the" thường gặp.
Có "The"
Dùng trước tên các đại dương, sông ngòi, biển,
vịnh và các cụm hồ (số nhiều)
Ex: The Red Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Persian
Gulf, the Great Lakes
Trước tên các dãy núi
Ex: The Rocky Mountains, The Everest Mountains
Trước tên những vật thể duy nhất trong vũ trụ
hoặc trên thế giới
Ex: The earth, the moon, the sun
The schools, colleges, universities + of + danh từ
riêng
Ex: The University of Florida
The + số thứ tự + danh từ
Ex: The third chapter (chương thứ ba)
Không "The"
Trước tên một hồ
Ex: Lake Geneva, Xuan Huong lake
Trước tên một ngọn núi
Ex: Mount Vesuvius, Mount Langbiang
Trước tên các hành tinh hoặc các chòm sao
Ex: Venus, Mars
Trước tên các trường này nếu trước nó là một
tên riêng
Ex: Stetson University, Dalat University
Trước các danh từ đi cùng với một số đếm
Ex: Chapter three (chưowng ba) Word
War One (Thế chiến thứ Nhất)
Trước tên các cuộc chiến tranh khu vực với điều Trước tên các nước chỉ có một từ
kiện tên khu vực đó phải được tính từ hoá
Ex: The Korean War, The American Civil War Ex: China, France, Venezuela, Vietnam
(cuộc nội chiến Mỹ)
Trước tên các nước có hai từ trở lên (ngoại trừ Trước tên các nước mở đầu bằng New, một tính
Great Britain) từ chỉ hướng:
Ex: The United States, The Central African Ex: New Zealand, North Korean
Republic (Cộng hòa Trung Phi)
Trước tên các nước được coi là một quần đảo hoặc Trước tên các lục địa, tỉnh, tiểu bang, thành phố,
một quần đảo quận, huyện:
Ex: The Philippines, The Virgin Islands, The Hawaii Ex: Europe, Florida

Trước tên các tài liệu hoặc sự kiện lịch sử
Ex: The Constitution (Hiến pháp)
Trước tên các nhóm dân tộc thiểu số
Ex: The Indians
Trước tên các nhạc cụ khi đề cập đến các nhạc cụ Trước tên các môn học nói chung
đó nói chung hoặc khi chơi các nhạc cụ đó
Ex: The violin is difficult to play.
Trước tên bất kì môn thể thao nào
Ex: baseball, basketball
Trước các danh từ trừu tượng (trừ một số trường
hợp đặc biệt):
Ex: freedom, happiness
Ex: Mathematics (Toán học)
Trước tên các ngày lễ, tết
Ex: Christmas, Thanksgiving (Lễ Tạ Ơn)
Trước tên các loại hình nhạc cụ trong các hình
thức âm nhạc cụ thể (Jazz, Rock, classical
music..)
Ex: To perform jazz on trumpet and piano
(Biểu diễn nhạc Jazz bằng kèn và đàn piano)

BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.

1. We are looking for place to spend

A. the/the B. a/the C. a/ a D. the/ a

2. Please turn off light when you leave room.

A. the/the B. a/a C. the/ a D. a/ the

3. We are looking for people with experience.

A. the B. a C. an D. 

4. Would you pass me salt, please?

A. a B. the C. am D. 
 5. Can you show me way to station?

A. the/the B. a/ a C. the/ a D. a/ the

6. She has read interesting book.

A. a B. an C. the D. 

7. You’ll get shock if you touch live wire with that screwdriver.

A. an/ the B. / the C. a/ a D. an/ the

8. Mr. Smith is old customer and honest man.

A. an/ the B. the/ an C. an/ an D. the/ the

9. youngest boy has just started going to school.

A. a/  B. x/ the C. an/  D. the/ 

10. Do you go to prison to visit him?

A. the B. a C.  D. an

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.

1. eldest boy is at college.

A. a/ the B. the/  C. / a D. an/ 

2. Are you going away next week? No, week after next.

A. an B. a C. the D. 

3. Would you like to hear story about English scientist?

A. an/ the B. the/ the C. a/ the D. a/ an

4. There’ll always be a conflict between old and young.

A. the/the B. an/a C. an/ the D. the/ a

5. There was collision at corner.

A. the/a B. an/the C. a/the D. the/ the

6. My mother thinks that this is expensive shop.

A. the B. an C. a D. 

7. Like many women, she loves parties and gifts.

A. the/ a B. a/ the C. a/ a D. / 

8. She works seven days week.

A. a B. the C. an D. 
 9. My mother goes to work in morning.

A. a B.  C. the D. an

10. I am on night duty. When you go to bed, I go to work.

A. a/  B. a/ the C. the/  D. / 

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with suitable articles.

1. My birthday is Sunday afternoon.

2. It doesn’t often snow here at Christmas. We haven’t had White Christmas

for many years.

3. We came here in summer of 1969.

4. Are you doing anything at weekend?

5. Rita plays violin and her sister plays piano.

6. On our trip to Spain, we crossed Atlantic Ocean.

7. David attended Princeton University.

8. Florida State University is smaller than University of Florida.

9. chair that you are sitting in is broken.

10. Civil War was fought in US between 1861 and 1865.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with suitable articles.

1. Jack has got very long legs, so he’s fast runner.

2. You need visa to visit foreign countries, but not all of them.

3. I’m going to supermarket to do some shopping.

4. Jane is teacher. Her parents were teachers too.

5. John is teacher. Every morning, he gets up at 7 o’clock, has breakfast and

cup of coffee.
6. Jimmy has sister in Oxford and brother in London.

7. Can you think rich should pay more taxes to help .

8. When we reached city centre, some shops were still open but most of them were already
closed.

9. How much are those potatoes? 1.20 kilo.

10. My father went out to sea when he was 14.

Exercise 5: Choose the correct answers.

1. The British Prime Minister live in Downing Street/ the Downing Street.
 2. One of the nicest parks in London is St. James’s Park/ the St. James’s Park, which is very near

Buckingham Palace/ the Buckingham Palace.

3. Frank is a student at Liverpool University/ the Liverpool University.

4. Mr. Jenkins reads Daily Telegraph/ the Daily Telegraph but his wife reads Times/ the Times.

5. We flew from London to Orly Airport/ the Orly Airport in Paris.

6. Mary and Peter got married in St. Matthew’s Church/ the Matthew’s Church.

7. In Britain coffee/ the coffee is more expensive than tea/ the tea.

8. After leaving school/ the school, Nora worked as a cleaner in hospital/ at the hospital.

9. All over the world, people are in prison/ the prison because of their political beliefs.

10. The other day the fire-brigade had to go to prison/ the prison to put out a fire.

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with a/ an/ one.

1. It weights over hundred kilos.

2. I only asked for pizza - I didn’t want three of them.

3. I wouldn’t allow child of mine to be treated in that way.

4. It only took us week to drive to Greece.

5. I’ve always wanted to own silver-coloured car.

6. sandwich isn’t enough. I usually eat four or five.

7. Policies differ from state to another.

8. Less than three quarters of hour later, she was home.

9. All of the competitors completed the race, with just exception.

10. The best way to learn musical instrument is to find enthusiastic teacher.

Exercise 7: Complete the paragraph with a/ an the or Ø.

(1) Danube is Austria's longest river. Our uncle lives on (2) Philippines. (3)

Jamaica belongs to the Caribbean islands. (4) Statue of Liberty was dedicated in
1886. (5) Taj Mahal is one of India's most popular attractions. (6) Dead Sea
lies below sea level. (7) Everglades National Park is in Florida. Aconcagua is the
highest mountain outside Asia. (8) Mount Fuji is one of Japan's
Three Holy Mountains. (9) Lake Superior is the largest of (10) Great
Lakes.
Exercise 8: Complete the paragraph with suitable articles.
I arrived in (1) USA last Monday. We left (2) Rome, flew over the Alps
and made a quick stop in (3) London. There we went shopping at (4) Harrods, visited
(5)
Tower and enjoyed a sunny afternoon in (6)
Hyde Park. On the following day we left for (7) New York. The time on board
 wasn't boring as there were two films to watch on the monitor. The people on the plane were all (8)
Italian. Before we landed at (9) JFK
airport, we saw (10) Statue of Liberty, (11) Ellis Island and (12) Empire
State Building. The hotel I stayed in was on the corner of (13) 42nd Street and (14)
5th Avenue. I don't like hotels very much, but I didn't have time to rent an apartment.
Exercise 9.Choose the best answer to complete the sentences

Câu 1.He played…………..guitar at the party last night.

A.a B.Ø C.the D.an

Câu 2.I asked her what………..for the poor.

A.can she do B.could she do C.she can do D.she could do

Câu 3.Nam said he worked as……….doctor there.

A.the B.an C.a D. Ø

Câu 4.Do you think Bangkok is……….capital of Thailand?

A.a B.Ø C.the D.an

Câu 5.Mr Green is……..M.P. He works in London.

A.an B.Ø C.the D.a

Câu 6.My brother is……..university student .He is studying law in ….U.K now.

A.an/an B.a/the C.a/a D.a/ Ø

Câu 7.She wishes she would become ……..student in …….university.

A.an/a B.a/an C.an/an D.a/a

Câu 8.She can play ……..piano very well at the party.

A.a B.an C.the D. Ø

Câu 9.She speaks English in …….U.K.

A.the B.an C.a D. Ø

Câu 10.The teacher should gives us………….to do at jome everyday.

A.a homework B. many homeworks C.some homework D.a few homework

Câu 11.He doesn’t like much sugar.He needs just……..

A.a few B.a little C.few D.little

Câu 12.Quan is ………unversity student.he is studying law in……..U.S.A.

A.an/a B.a/an C.an/an D.a/the

Câu 13.Noi Bai is………..businest airport in VietNam,I’vw ever seen.

 A.a B.Ø C.the D.an

Câu 14.English is spoken all over………world.

A.an B.Ø C.a D.the

Câu 15.I think people should help……….poor and ……..old.

A.an / a B.a / an C.the / the D.a /the

Câu 16.SonTung often spends ………hour a night to practice singing.

A.a B.Ø C.the D.an

Câu 17.Do you like playing………..soccer or……..violin in your free time?

A. Ø / the B.a/a C. Ø / a D.a/the

Câu 18.I think …….best way to reduce garbage is to reuse and recycle things.

A.the B.Ø C.a D.an

Câu 19.Would you like to drink………beer?

A.any B.some C.a D.much

Câu 20.Do you have ………brothers or sisters?

A.any B.some C.a D.much

Câu 21.May I have……. sugar for my coffee?

A.any B.some C.a D.a few

Câu 22.Did you listeb to the news………T.V or on …..radio?

A. a/a B. Ø / the C. Ø / a D.a/the

Câu 23.The boys over there are collecting money for……..unemployed.

A.an B.Ø C.a D.the

Câu 24.Why do you think……..English are very wonderful.

A.a B.Ø C.the D.an

Câu 25.She told me that she would finish university……….next year.

A.an B. the C.a D. Ø

Câu 26.Did you have………friends in your new school?

A.many B.some C.any D.both A & C

Câu 27.She has ……..time to do her homework than her sister.

 A.fewer B.a little C.less D.little

Câu 28.Who is ………most beautiful girl in our class?

A.a B.Ø C.the D.an

Câu 29.Daisy asked me if I was going to visit my aunt………following week.

A.the B.an C. Ø D.a

Câu 30.He was in battle for many years.When he returned his hometown, he was …….one-leg man.

A.an B.Ø C.the D.a

Câu 31.I don’t think this is ………useless map with you.

A. Ø B.the C.a D.an

Câu 32.Mr Buong is ……..M.C.He has worked in……..U.K for many years now.

A. a/an B. an / the C. Ø / a D.a/the

Câu 33………girl you met at the party last night is my classmate.

A.a B. the C.an D. Ø

Câu 34.Do you ever wish you would live in………Paris someday.

A. Ø B.a C.the D. an

Câu 35.This is ……...third time,you have made that mistake.

TEST 1
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. comb B. plumber C. tomb D. combine
2. A. cleaned B. stopped C. used D. stayed
3. A. pray B. admire C.contestant D. decorative
4. A. know B. knife C. knowledge D. kind
5. A. wrap B. mass C. area D. sand
Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
6. A. happen B. English C.finish D. important
7. A. party B.likely C.Vietnamese D. famous
Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8.Mr.Buong is old customer and honest man.
A. an – the B. the – an C. an – an D. the – the
9.Giving lucky money to the children or the older is one of the customs we _____on the first day of Tet.
A. have B.keep C.think D.buy
10. He_______ his grandparents on T.V last night.
A. saw B. sees C.has seen D. was seeing
11. youngest boy has just started going to school.
A. A – Ø B. Ø – the C. an – Ø D. The – Ø
12.David ________ television at the moment.
 A.is watching B.has watched C.watched D.watches
13. Please turn off lights when you leave room.
A. the-the B. a-a C. the-a D. a-the
14. Tet is a Vietnamese festival which ________ in late January and February.
A. takes place B. plays C. admires D. prays
15. My family often have a tradition of holding a family ______at Christmas.
A.reunion B.work C.meal D.party
16. Can you show me way to station?
A. the – the B. a – a C. the – a D. a – the
17. ………….his old age, Mr. Brown goes jogging every day.
A. Although B. Despite C. In spite D. However
18.Many shops have a lion dance performance at their opening ______.
A.workshop B.meal C.celebration D.ceremony
19. I’m going to tell you something important,so please listen more______.
A.care B.careful C.carelessly D.carefully
20. They suggested…………..the T.V to watch the weather forecast.
A. to turn on B.turning on C.turning off D.to turn off
21. She has read interesting book.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
22. “We‘re going on a trip to Ha Long Bay next week.” “Really? _______!”
A. Good luck B.Have a nice time C. It’s your pleasure D. Take your time
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
23. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right ahead B. currently C. formerly D. right away
24. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.
A. taken off B. sold off C. put off D. turned off
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
25. 26. John asked Kim to marry him and he jumped with join when she accepted.
A. agreed B. refused C. appealed D. attached
26. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
Read the passage and then choose the best answer.
Hi! I’m Dean. I’m from England. My favorite time of the year is Christmas, which is on 25 th December.
That’s when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. In the middle of December we send a lot of cards to our
friends and family, here and abroad. Then we get a big tree and decorate it with lights and other things. On
Christmas Day, we give each other presents. We have one enormous meal with turkey, and after that, we
have Christmas pudding.
27. When is Christmas held?
A. On 25 December B. In the middle of December
C. In the middle of the year D. no information
28. Christmas is held because Christians want to_________.
A. have a good time B. celebrate the birth of Christ
C. visit their friends and family D. decorate big trees
29. What does the word ‘decorate’ in line 4 mean?
A. make something look nicer B. paint something
C. make something look worse D. buy something
30. On Christmas Day, people ________
A. give each other presents B. have an enormous meal with turkey
C. have Christmas pudding D. all answers are correct
31. Which of the following is not true?
A. Dean is English.
B. At Christmas, people get big trees and decorate it.
C. Dean prefers Halloween to Christmas.
 D. In the middle of December, people send a lot of Christmas cards to their friends and family.
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting
32. I look forward(A) to have(B) the resolution to(C) the problem I have mentioned(D).
33.I had to drive(A) to the(B) factory to pick up(C) my brother, who’s(D) car wouldn’t start.
34.Although(A) his leg was broken, However(B), he managed to get(C) out of the(D) car.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.
35. Ellen: “_________?”- Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A. How is John doing C.What does John look like
B.What does John like D.Who does John look like
36..Mr Lieu and Mr Buong are talking about their hobbies.
Mr Buong:"I really like teaching English with you" - Mr Lieu"_____"I also feel happy about that.
A.I'm the opposite C.I love teaching English ,too
B.They are my favorites D.So do I
Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.
37.Chu Dong Chu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor. (because)
__________________________________________________________________________.
38.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (And)
__________________________________________________________________________.
39.No one in my class is as tall as Mono. (the)
__________________________________________________________________________.
40.Nam didn’t speak English as well as Huy. (than)
__________________________________________________________________________.
41.No one in my group is as beautiful as Jane. (the)
__________________________________________________________________________.
42. It’s good for us to keep our traditional customs. (should)
__________________________________________________________________________.
43.He spent an hour walking to school last night. (took)
__________________________________________________________________________.
44.It rained hard,but we still went swimming. (Although)
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TEST 2
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. many B. make C. locate D. pain
2. A. heat B. sweater C. threaten D. ready
3. A. knocked B. stopped C. lived D. washed
4. A. beg B. age C. gather D. guess
5. A. children B. choose C. child D. mechanic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress
6. A. happen B.English C.finish D. important
7. A. picture B.dislike C.dictionary D. famous
Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8.Mono and Hoa minzy visit flower villages to ______many pictures at Tet.
A.take B.decorate C.make up D.buy
9.Mr Buong worked in ________UK when he was young.
A.the B.an C.a D.Ø
10. The children _______many pictures along the river bank last sunday.
A.has taken B.took C.take D.are taking
11. We are talking about the movie which shown on _______ T.V last night.
A. an B. the C. a D. Ø
12. We went_____ a 10-day tour to the central Africa.
A.at B.for C.from D.on
13.The girl is not pretty but she is singing a song very ______.
 A.beauty B.more beautiful C.beautiful D.beautifully
14. When he was in university, he wasted much time _________ by Internet.
A. to chat B. chat C. chatting D. chatted
15. Would you mind ________ your pet snake somewhere else?
A. put B. putting C. to put D. puts
16.______,we hold the Winter festival on the 15 of December in lunar calenda.
A.Custom B.traditinally C.In the past D.In the future
17.Having dinner togetther at Tet is one of the customs our family _____.
A.prays B.practices C.speaks D.does
18. "______open all the windows?"They asked me.
A. Why not B. Why don't C. What about D. Let's
19. It is a ……………… of my family that children mustn’t go out after 9 p.m.
A. rule B. law C. regulation D. tradition
20. Son Tung: Would you like to have lunch with us? Jack: ___________.
A. All right B. Yes, I would C. No, I wouldn’t like D. Yes, I’d love to
21. Yesterday,the Smiths________a new film on T.V.
A. watched B. are watching C. was watching D. were watching
22. I am looking forward ________you at the airport tomorrow.
A.will see B. to see C. to seeing D. saw
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.
23. An: Shall I get a taxi for you? Hoa: ___________.
A. Yes, I’d love to B.Oh, that would be nice C. Let’s do D. Yes, why not?
24. A: Congratulations on your winning B: ___________.
A.You’re welcome B.Yes, of course C. No, thanks D.That’s kind of you
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
25. This is the first time she has worn traditional costume.
A. taken off B. put on C. put up D.looked after
26. While Angela was cleaning her room, she saw her lost earring.
A. put off B.found out C.turned into D.looked after
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
27.The plane bringing the vacine Covid 19 landed in Vietnam.
A. took off B. took after C. went to D. turned on
28.A new hospital will be built in this arear next year.
A. destroyed B. rebuilt C. renewed D. decorated
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks.
Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy (29) …Christmas cookies and planning parties. I sending cards
and hearing from old friends. I love seeing children open their (30) …on Christmas morning. Most of all, I
love one special custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas we(31) ….. in warm
clothing and go from house to house in our neighborhood. At each house,we(32) …...Christmas songs.
Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people know that
we care about them. Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by the (33) ….. I love this!
29.A. bake B. baking C. to bake D. baked
30.A. presents B .gifts C. offers D. Both A and B
31.A. wear B. put off C. dress up D. get
32.A. sing B. shout C. cry D. speak
33.A. fireworks B. fireplace C. light D. firecrackers
Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correct.
34. My sister enjoys(A) read(B) about wild animals(C) and natural mysteries.
35. My father asked(A) us not to spending(B) too much time(C) playing(D) computer games.
36. Mr. Buong(A) who sing(B) English songs(C) very well is(D) my teacher of English.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
One country in the world has the different Customs, for example:Canada and the US: Don’t arrive early if
you’re invited to someone’s home.Indonesia: Never point to anything with your foot.Korea: Don’t pass
something to an older person or superior with only one hand.Muslim countries: Don’t eat with your left
hand.Samoa: Don’t eat while you’re walking in the public.Thailand: Never touch anyone except a child on
the head.
37.In which country is foot considered a dirty part of the body?

38.In which country should we pay attention to eating in public?

39.In which country/ countries should we eat with the right hand?

40.In which country/ countries shouldn’t we arrive early at the party?
 Choose the correct answers.
41.I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on whole.
42.This is the only cinema/an only cinema in the area.
43.Do you often go to church / the church on Sunday?
44.I have to go I’m in a hurry/ hurry.
45.Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I owe you.
Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one.
46.He had a good salary,but he was unhappy in his job.
Although
47.Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.
He suggested
48.Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are not
49.John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
John used
50.Sally is the cleverest student in the class.
Nobody
51.I am keen on following good traditions.
I like

TEST 3
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. pass B. palm C. sharp D. man
2. A. custom B. correct C. post D. opinion
3. A. kidding B. generate C. sponge D. oblige
4.A. hunt B. custom C. unload D. unique
5.A. carp B. gather C. add D. match
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
6. A. accept B. costume C. follow D. mention
7. A. presentation B. decision C. generation D. similarity
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
8. Story telling is a great way to _______the local tradition alive.
A. keep B.stand C. earn D. maintain
9. Taking care of the family is _________ considered women’s duty in many Eastern countries.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalism
10. In Maori culture, it’s the _________ for people to press their noses when it comes to greeting.
A. custom B. customary C. customer D. customize
11.Is Mr Buong going away next week? - No, week after next.
A. an B. a C. the D. Ø
12.Would you like to hear story about English scientist?
A. an – the B. the – the C. a – the D. a – an
13.There’ll always be a conflict between old and young.
A. the – the B. an – a C. an – the D. the – a
14. There was collision at corner.
A. the – a B. an – the C. a – the D. the – the
15.My mother thinks that this is expensive shop.
A. the B. an C. a D. Ø
16.Like many women, she loves parties and gifts.
A. the – a B. a – the C. a – a D. Ø – Ø
17.She works seven days week.
A. a B. the C. an D. Ø
18. Linda fell in love with Peter without knowing about his real ________status.
A. social B. socialable C. society D. socialability
19. Mai Anh is from family of teacher, but she broke with ______when she went to teacher training college
A. worship B. tradition C. habit D. custom
20. My father will leave__________ Hanoi on Sunday.
A. in B. at C. for D. of
21. Let me know as soon as Louise__________ here tomorrow.
A. gets B. will get C. is getting D. got
22: Facebook was built on the__________ of earlier network sites like Myspace and Bebo.
A. success B. succeed C. successful D. successfully
23: She gave him a__________wallet on his birthday.
A. small leather brown B. leather small brown C. brown small leather D. small brown leather
24: Singapore is__________ small city - state in Southeast Asia.
A. the B. an C. a D. Ø
Choose the word or phrase is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences.
25. My grandparents always try their best to find ways to preserve our family unity.
A. better B. farther C. ulgliet D. greatest
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.
26.Tom: "Your new hat looks really nice."- Jerry: "__________"
A. Thank you B. Me, too C. Yes, I can't see it. D. No, you're right.
27.Kate: "How did you get there ?" - John:"__________"
A. I came here last night B. It's so crowded. C. I came here by train D. It is far from here.
Read the following passage and choose (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.
Although there various wedding styles in America, most weddings still follow certain traditions. One of
those is an old saying that dates back to 19th century England about what a bride should wear or carry:
“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.”
A bride wears something old to remind her of her family and the past. Some brides wear their mother’s
wedding dress or a piece of her jewelry. Something new means good luck and hope for a happy future with
her new husband. Again, this item may be the dress, but often it is a pair of new shoes. Something borrowed
such as a friend’s handkerchief a married friend’s bridal veil means the bride has friends and family who are
willing to help her. Something blue is a symbol of trust and faith between the couple. These days, some
brides are creative with this item by painting their fingernails a light blue color or wearing a garter on the
their leg. Another tradition says that the groom should take the garter after the ceremony and throw it to the
single men. The man who catches it will be the next one to get married.
28.Which of the following is a good title for the text?
A. Various types of weddings. C. What should be worn on your wedding day.
B. A wedding tradition and its meaning. D. How to plan a traditional wedding
29. To remind her of the past, the bridge might
A. wear a pair of new shoes. C. wear her mother’s wedding dress.
B carry a friend’s handkerchief. D. paint her fingermails a light blue color.
30. For good luck and hope for a good future with her partner, the bride might wear
 A. a piece of new jewelry or a new dress. C. a new dress and a pair of new shoes
B. a bridal veil and a new dress D. a pair of new shoes or a new dress
31. The word “it” refers to
A. a pair of shoes B. luck C. item D. future
32. Why do some brides wear a blue garter on the their leg?
A. Because too many brides paint their fingermails a light blur color.
B. Because it is a symbol of trust and faith between the bride and the groom.
C. To show how the couple can be lucky in their mariage.
D. To show how popular something blur is in a wedding.
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks.
Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The
fourth (33) ____ July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big (34)
____ small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families(35) ____with barbecues or
picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (36) ____
people give thanks to the harvest. Most families had a large dinner with roast turkey. Both Independence
Day and Thanksgiving Day are (37)____ holidays.
33. A. in B. on C. with D. of
34. A. and B. or C. because D. as
35: A. celebrating B. to celebrate C. celebrate D. celebrated
36: A. when B. where C. what D. in which
37: A. nation B. national C. nationally D. nationality.
Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one.
38.Mono is fond of admiring the flowers in my garden.
Mono likes
39.They want to chase away bad luck and pray for a lucky new year.
They enjoy
40.Vietnamese decorate their houses with plants and trees.
 Vietnamese use plants and