Exercise 1: Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion

2. A. country B. cloud C. loudly D. mouse

3. A. missed B. designed C. displayed D. entered

Exercise 2: Read the passage carefully and then answer the following questions.
I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three
kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the
chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The
adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run
around, playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere. My father sometimes takes
me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs… He then
buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, The children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the
Milky Way. We dream of far away places.

1. How far is it from his house to the school?

………three kilometers……………………………………………………

2. Where do the villager often gather?

………at the community hall……………………………………………………

3. Where does his father sell their home products?

………the market town……………………………………………………

4. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?

…………Yes, he does………………………………………………

5. What do the children do on starry nights?

…………lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way.
Exercise 3: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. ancestor B. curious C. heritage D. tradition

2. A. buffalo B. recognise C. convenient D. cultural

Exercise 4: Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

1. At school, the teacher and students………….. follow the rules.: nội quy

A. has to B. have to C. need to D. haven’t to

2. Children need a caring environment to develop………… mentally…………. physically.

A. and – and B. both – and C. the – the D. in - and

3. ………. you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination.

A. Unless : Nếu ..... không B. Because C. If D. without

4. The buses were very ………. this morning. We can’t go to the church with you in time.

A. crowd B. crowded C. full D. busy

5. He …………. cross the street when the traffic light is green for pedestrians.: người đi bộ

A. should B. shouldn’t C. ought D. oughtn’t should = ought to : nên

6. You ……………… use your mobile phone on the plane.

A. must B. mustn’t C. don’t have to D. have to

7. Many ethnic groups have their own languages, and some even have …….. languages.

A. speaking B. writing C. written D. spoken

8.The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new ……….. for their cattle.

A. land B. houses C. pastures D. products

9.The Kinh have the largest number of people, ………..for about 80% of the population.

A. calculating B. getting C. accounting D. making

account for: chiếm bao nhiêu......
10. An activity that we do for pleasure when we are not working.
A. hobby B. leisure C. relax D. interest

Exercise 4: Fill in the blanks

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the
most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the
Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban – a kind of
beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)………… This
is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful
flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)
………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6)
…………… The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
1. A .minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival
2. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs
3. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated
4. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically
5. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call
6.A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors
Exercise 8: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the words given.
1. It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. (down)
You should _______________
2. My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England. (advised): khuyên
My teacher _______________________________________________
II.Find out the mistake then correct
22.In many ways, I always prefer country life than city life. -> prefer ...... to ....... thích cái gì hơn
cái gì.....

23.Jane presents well than Jack does. -> better

24. You shouldn’t drawing on the wall. -> draw