The elephant races/ get/ attention/ the crowds/ therefore/ they/ very popular.

The elephant races get the attention of the crowds; therefore, they are very popular.

The elephant races get the attention from the crowds therefore they are very popular.

The elephant races get attention to the crowds: therefore they are very popular.

The elephant races get an attention of the crowds therefore, they are very popular.

The custom/ we/ have/ cook/ new dish/ each year.

The custom is that we have cooked a new dish each year.

The custom is we have cook the new dish each year.

The custom is that we have to cook the new dish each year.

The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year.

The knife/hold/right/hand/and/fork/hold/left/hand.

The knife held in the right hand and the fork held in the left hand.

The knife holds in the right hand and the fork holds in the left hand.

The knife hold in the right hand and the fork hold in the left hand.

The knife is held in the right hand and the fork is held in the left hand.

When/meal/finish/,/you/should/put/knife and fork/plate.

When the meal is finished, you should put the knife and the fork on the plate.

When the meal finished, you should put the knife and the fork on the plate.

When the meal is finished, you should to put the knife and the fork on the plate.

When the meal is finished, you shouldn’t put the knife and the fork on the plate.

The elephant races/ get/ attention/ the crowds/ therefore/ they/ very popular.

The elephant races get the attention of the crowds; therefore, they are very popular.

The elephant races get the attention from the crowds therefore they are very popular.

The elephant races get attention to the crowds: therefore they are very popular.

The elephant races get an attention of the crowds therefore, they are very popular.

The custom/ we/ have/ cook/ new dish/ each year.

The custom is that we have cooked a new dish each year.

The custom is we have cook the new dish each year.

The custom is that we have to cook the new dish each year.

The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year.

Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage:

Expensive dangerous waste accidents cause performances crowds preserve

Although people love festivals very much ,there are also some disadvantages

First,festivals are very costly.Because the general purpose of festivals is to(1).......cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this.Moreover, during a festival, most people do not work but spend money on(2).......gifts for their friends and realatives

Second, festivals can be dangerous.People may drink a lot during a festival and cause road(3)........ .In many festivals there are races like cow-racing, and elephant racing which may be(4)........espeicially for children.Moreover, in some festivals, when people rush to see the events they may also(5)......other people to get hurt.

Third, festivals may affect the environment.After a festival, the roads are full of colourful paper, flowers, (6)........cans or bottles that people throw away.Trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the crowds.Furthermore, the noise from music and other performances also cause noise pollution

Supply the correct tense or form of the word in bracket:
1.Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans and other spices,(wrap)........in green leaves

2.In 2010, Ha Noi(celebrate)..........its 1000th anniversary

3.The elephant races need the (participate).........of young riders

4.The Vietnamese are known to be polite,(hospital).......and sensitive

5.Most of the festivals and traditional cultural events of Vietnam are in (accord)......with its lunar calendar

6.In my family, children have to get(permit).......before leaving the dinner table

7.My grandfather goes fishing but he often (catch).....old boots and rubbish!He(catch)........a very big fish yesterday

State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.

1. The Elephant Racing Festival is the biggest cultural festival in Tay Nguyen.

2. You can either choose to ride in a cable car up to the pagoda or walk up.

3. We first learned to sing quan ho when we were between 15 and 17.

4. The oarsmen are encouraged by the sounds of drums and the cheering crowds while they are racing.

5. Maya doesn’t follow the procession, but she supports the dancing team.

6. Hundreds of thousands of people gather on the two banks of the river to watch the Ngo junk race.

7. Ngo junk race is a community sports which enhance unity among Khmer people from villages

8. Even through many people come to Buon Don to ride the elephants, a lot of them fail to witness the Elephant Racing Festival.

IV/Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30. Jeans are very popular with (26)________people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans (27)________almost two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth made in Genoa was (28)________“jeanos”. The pants were called “jeans”. In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (29)________with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six years later Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory (30)________in the US and Europe began wearing jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them. 26. A. rich B. old C. young D. poor 27. A. start B. starts C. was starting D. started 28. A. call B. calls C. calling D. called 29. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful 30. A. workers B. drivers C. cowboys D. farmers V/Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men. Ninety percent of the people who get lung cancer die. Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer, and throat cancer. Many smokers have heart disease and pneumonia. Smoking causes one million early deaths in the world every year. Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others. Smokers breathe smoke out into the air. They breathe it out on their children and their wives or husbands. Children whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than other children. Women who are married to smokers are more likely to have lung cancer than those married to non-smokers. We are all aware that smoking is bad. So why do people smoke? 1. The number one cancer among men is____________. A. tongue cancer B. throat cancer C. lung cancer D. mouth cancer 2. The main cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer and throat cancer is__________. A. drinking B. overeating C. breathing D. smoking 3. Every year, smoking causes about one million____________. A. cancer patients B. killing diseases C. early deaths D. injured men 4. The word “it” in the passage refers to____________. A. cancer B. smoke C. air D. breath 5. Who are more likely to have lung cancer and lung problems?

Read the passage and circle the best answer

 How did the name" Eskimo" come about? Well, Eskimos live in The North Pole, where is very cold all year round. Durin winter, they get their food mainly by hunting and fishing. However, in the winter it is very hard to get fuel to build a fire, so the Eskimos do not always cook the animals they catch, Therefore, people call them "the people who eat raw meat" or "Eskimos". The Eskimos hunt with harpoons and spears. They eat meat of the animals and used the fur and skins for warm clothing.

1. In The North Pole it is very cold...................

a. in winter

b. in spring

c. in autumn

d. from January to December

2. In winter the Eskimos.............................

a. eat the food which they already got in summer

b. buy food in the market nearby

c.go fishing and hunting in order to get food

d. sleep and do not need food

3. It is very difficult for the Eskimos...........................

a. to build a fire to cook in winter

b. to get petrol or diesel oil for their cars in winter

c. to build their houses in winter

d. to harvest their crops in winter

4. They are call "Eskimos" because............................

a. they live around the North Pole

b. they go hunting and fishing for food in winter

c. they always eat uncooked meat

d. they sleep at day and go hunting at night

5. The Eskimos do not get............................... from animals

a. skins

b. spears

c. fur

d. meat

When the __________ arrives at the Cham Tower, the dancers perform a welcome dance in front of the tower.
parad
procession
crowd
We thank Our Moon God _____________ giving us a good harvest.
for
to
with
The elephant races need the ____________________ of young riders.
participation
participants
participate
Ghe Ngo Race is a religious ritual of the Khmer to _______ the Snake God Nagar.
commemorate
command
preserve
We can prevent flood by ________________ the forests.
preservation
Preserve
preserving
____________ the film is a bit frightening, I really enjoy it.
However
Although
Nevertheless
In most festivals in Viet Nam, the _______ often begins with an offering of incense.
ritual
procession
companion
Tet is a best time for Vietnamese people paying respects _______ their ancestors.
with
to
for
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others 
politician
librarian
competition
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others 
concentration
composition
consideration
To welcome Tet, we ______________ a five-fruit tray and make jam and chung cakes 
recommend
prepare
preserve
In 2010, Ha Noi __________ its 1,000th anniversary. 
worshipped
commemorated
celebrated
He is ____________ a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight.
celebrated
held
considered
Originally, Tet was celebrated by farmers to thank the gods for the arrival of Spring. ______, through the years, Tet has turned into the official Vietnamese New Year.
Therefore
However
Otherwise
Chaul Chnam Thmey is the biggest _________________ of the Khmer people. 
ceremony
festival
anniversary
_______ do you visit Huong Pagoda? - Every year. On the 5th day of the first lunar month. 
How long
When
How often
There are also many _______________- activities including bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling and xoan singing performances. 
joyfully
joyful
joy
This is a festival to worship the whale and pray for the good ____________ of the fishermen in Quang Nam. 
fortune
carnival
anniversary
At the Mid-Autumn Festival we carry beautiful lanterns, so it’s a ____________ childhood experience. 
memorably
memory
memorable
Tran Temple Festival is held _______ the 15th day of the first lunar month. 
for
on
at

Circle the best word

1. The festival is held/recommended in QuangNinh province every year.

2. Traditional Quan ho singing is often performed/produced on dragon boats.

3. There are various sports games/activities like human chess, boat races, elephant races.

4. Yesterday, we visited/celebrated the Tet holiday with a foreign family.

5. The traditional buffalo-fighting ceremony to worship/present the Water God in Do Son, HaiPhong City.

6. My daughter is in one of the cheering/joyful crowds over there.

7. Does Jane know the festivals at which they appear/come?

8. It is an popular/essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God.