EXERCISES-UNIT 4

I.Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1.A.artic B.occasion C.face D.behave
2.A.event B.vendor C.collect D.gap
3.A.dogsled B.post C.preserve D.strict
II.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4.A.dogsled B.downtown C.igloo D.fatal
5.A.illiterate B.entertainment C.ability D.especially
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6.They like playing tug-of-war and cat and mouse game because playing these games with the
friends is .
A.almost - funny B.almost - fun C.most - fun D.most - funny
7.Traditional games an important role in children’s intellectual life.
A.play B.take C.bring D.make
8.Whenever Vietnamese village festivals, you will have a chance to watch a traditional game -
human chess - which is the favourite to a great deal of Vietnamese people.
A.participating B.taking place C.taking part D.taking part in
9.Traditional games as an effective but simple educational method for centuries.
A.were used B.used to used C.had used D.have been used
10.Raising roosters for cockfighting heavy investments in time and labour.
A.requests B.requires C.satisfies D.asks
11.The folk of top spinning still attracts city children despite the popularity of modern games
such as bowling, skateboarding, billiards and video games.
A.pastime B.ceremony C.activity D.enjoyment
12.Although spinning tops are among the simplest of toys, children it one of the most vivid and
exciting games.
A.allow B.let C.make D.keep
13.Women have walked dozens of kilometres to market twenty- or thirty-kilogram loads in
shoulder poles for generations.
A.carry B.to carry C.to be carried D.carrying
14.Cyclo, a sort of tricycle rickshaw, the most popular means of transport in Viet Nam in the past.
A.was B.used to C.used to be D.would be
15.We wish LCD projectors still expensive.
A.haven’t been B.are not C.were not D.hadn’t been
IV. Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct verb from the box.
make sell last carry get up
take move read quit put
1. He used to make under the oil lamp because there was no electricity.
2.I used to get up at 3 a.m. and go with my parents to get fresh water.
3.My grandparents’ family used to move to a limestone cave in the mountainous area to
escape American bombers.
4.Primary children used to put small porcelain ink pots in the corners of their wooden tables.
5.Mrs. Binh used to read teaching materials in the evening.
6.Many students in Binh Phuoc province used to quit school because their families were so
poor.
7.High school students used to take the high school graduation examinations.
8.The former university entrance exams with two sessions used to last one week.
9.City dwellers used to carry rice with shoulder poles in support of the nationalfight against
French colonialism.
10.Residents on Hang Bo street used to sell bamboo baskets.
V.Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words.
unique history characteristics historical
home houses variety popular
Ha Noi’s Old Quarter was established hundreds of years ago on the east side of the ancient Thang
Long citadel. In the old days, the Old Quarter, a system of narrow streets,alleys and houses, was (1)home
to several guilds such as bronze casting,forging, jewelry making, wood carving, silk and clothes trading.
Small, beautifully styled houses built along with a (2)history local culture. Streets in the Old Quarter still
have names describing their original goods or craft, for example, Hang Bac or “Silver Street”. The ground-
floor shops of the (3) house here now sell handicrafts,fine arts, and food. But the quarter also has a
number of pagodas, temples, (4)historical relics, and festivals dedicated to the founders of some of the
local crafts. Now, many guild streets, like Hang Quat street, don’t make fans anymore, but they are
remembered as craft streets. The architecture and lifestyle of the local people reflect typical
(5)characteristic of traditional guild sreets in Ha Noi.
VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Viet Nam's Past Education System
In comparison with other developing countries, Viet Nam’s population enjoys a relatively high
standard of education. In the past, Viet Nam’s educational system was affected by many cultures, of which
the Chinese and French had most significant influence.
The Imperial Academy - the first university in Viet Nam - was built in 1076 under Emperor Ly
Nhan Tong for the education of sons of royalty and other high-ranking officials. In 1252, the college was
opened to students from various backgrounds besides royal or official ones.
Before the French came, the old-type Mandarin system administered Viet Nam for approximately
2,000 years. As the French took over the government’s administration, it was converted from a Confucian
system into a Western-oriented one.
In order to participate in the civil service under the French rule, the Vietnamese had to convert to
the French system and were required to know the French language. In addition, they had to have a good
facility with the new version of their language instead of the traditional Chinese characters which had been
in use for hundreds of years.
At the beginning of 1900, the whole system was revised. An educational system of three levels was
established: elementary, primary, and secondary education. In addition, the use of the national language
(Quoc Ngu) was added to the curriculum. Emphasis was placed on rote learning, class discipline and other
French educational methods. Several new schools and colleges were established. Accordingly, French
became the second language of much importance to the students.
1.In the past, Viet Nam enjoyed a relatively high standard of education with .
A. the effects of the Chinese culture
B. the reign of Emperor Ly Nhan Tong
C.the education of sons of royalty
D. the establishment of the Imperial Academy
2.When the French took control of Vietnamese education, they .
A. made Vietnamese people follow a Western-oriented education
B. kept the old-type Mandarin system and the French education
C.converted the French system into the Confucian one
D. took over the government’s administration
3.We can infer from the passage that in the French education system in Viet Nam, .
A.the traditional Chinese characters have been widely used
B. the Confucian system was banned in the beginning
C.the national language is the first language and French is the second one
D. students with different academic levels could attend the Imperial Academy since 1252
4.All of the following are true about the education in Viet Nam under the French rule EXCEPT that
A. the system had three levels
B. students only used the national language at home
C. most students paid much attention to French
D. several new schools and colleges were established
5.The phrase “rote learning” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .
A. learning class discipline
B. learning the Mandarin Chinese for a while
C.learning something to repeat it from memory
D. learning the national language in three education levels
VII. Read the situations and write wishes you want to make for them.
1.Many schools are overcrowded because there are so many children in Viet Nam.
I wish there were not so many children in Viet Nam , so many schools aren’t overcrowded____________
2.My school has no playground equipment or extra activities.
I wish my school had playground equipment or extra activities __________________________________
3.In the Mekong Delta, small children go through some foot bridges in order to get to school.
I wish small children didn’t go through some foot bridges in order to get to school in the mekong delta
4.Kindergarten teachers don’t have training courses in making handmade teaching materials.
I wish Kindergarten teachers had training courses in making handmade teaching materials____________
5.Children from poor families can’t go to school because they have to earn money to support their families.
I wish children from poor families could go to school _________________________________________
VIII. Write complete sentences, using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms. You can add
some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
1.With/ whiteboard/ classroom/ every student/ take part/ lessons.
With the whiteboard in classroom, every student can take part in lessons___________________________

2.Mistakes/ which/ made/ during guided practice/ easily erased.

Mistakes which made during guided practice can easily earased__________________________________
3.Nowadays/ smart boards/ provide/ students/ interactive learning environment.
Nowadays smart boards provide students an interactive learning environment_______________________

4.Students/ see more diagrams/ charts/ videos/ Internet.

Students see more diagrams, charts, and video on the internet___________________________________
5.Smart boards/ also/ help/ students/ use/ fingers/ write directly/ them.
Smart boards also help students use fingers write directly by them________________________________