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GRADE 8
TEST 1
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points )

MID-TERM EXAM 1
-----    ----KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. sound

B. out

C. found

D. enough

Question 2: A. worked

B. watched

C. relaxed

D. crowded

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. leisure

B. diving

C. origami

D. movie

Question 4: A. ancestor

B. curious

C. heritage

D. tradition

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 5: She is boring with the silent surrounding because she used to live in a big city.
A

B

C

D

Question 6: The Muong people are the ethnic minority who live in the mountainous regions of Vietnam.
A

B

C

D

Question 7: There used to be a movie theater here but it closes a long time ago.
A

B

C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8: Life in a small town is __________ than that in a big city
A. peaceful

B. much peaceful

C. less peaceful

D. much more peaceful

Question 9: month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. When

B. Which

C. How many

D. How often

Question 10: The Gong Festival is held __________ in the Central Highlands.
A. year

B. yearly

C. annual

D. annually

Question 11: What colour is ________ symbol of good luck for the Hoa?
A. a

B. an

C. Ø

D. some

Question 12: "Do you love it?" can be abbreviated:
A. WBU

B. J4F

C. NUFF

D. DYLI

Question 13: Steven dislikes _______, so he usually takes a bus to work.
A. to drive

B. to be driven

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Question 14: I think country life is so boring and _______ because you're not close to shops and services.
A. unhealthy

B. inconvenient

C. comfortable

D. peaceful

Question 15: Visitors find the Central Highland_______.
A. attraction

B. attractive

C. attract

D. attractively

Question 16: Farmers who are working on _______ look very happy with shining smiles in summer days.
A. grasslands

B. paddy fields

C. factories

D. construction sites

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 17: - 'I have two tickets to a gong performance. Would you like to go?'
- '_________ What time?'
A. Sorry, I can't.

B. Not very good.

C. Yes, I'd like that.

D. Never mind.

Question 18: - 'Is it true that Y Moan was the greatest pop singer of the Ede?'
- '_________'.
A. Really?

B. How beautiful!

C. Come on!

D. Exactly.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: He was late, but fortunately his friends waited for him.
A. luckily

B. magically

C. cruelly

D. lately

Question 20: Will she be annoyed that you forgot to phone?
A. displeased

B. pleased

C. please

D. pleasure

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: Mr Thompson works more carefully than Mr Baker.
A. carelessly

B. carefully

C. carefulness

D. uncarefully

Question 22: I like providing minority children with literacy
A. adult

B. most

C. majority

D. many

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Viet is a student and he (23) ______ in a bed-sit in a suburb of Ha Noi. It is a part of an old house. He has one
room and a kitchen and (24) ______ a bathroom with three other people. In his room, there is a bed on the left
hand side. There is (25) _______ armchair beside the bed. The desk is opposite the bed and there is a closet (26)
______ the right side of the room. Above the desk, there is a bookshelf and above the bed there is a clock. He
has a TV and a cassette player. The room is rather (27) ______, but it's OK. Viet likes this room very much.
Question 23: A. lives

B. live

C. will live

D. is going to live

Question 24: A. shares

B. has

C. puts

D. takes

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Question 25: A. an

B. a

C. some

D. the

Question 26: A. on

B. to

C. at

D. in

Question 27: A. small

B. suitable

C. dangerous

D. large

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both
advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness.
Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young
children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer
people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the
evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.
In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often
the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are
better provided in the city.
Question 28: According to the passage, living in the country has ___________.
A. only good points

B. only bad points

C. both good and bad points

D. no disadvantages

Question 29: How many advantages does living in the country have?
A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. five

Question 30: Living in the country is safer for young children because___________.
A. there is less traffic
B. there are fewer people
C. there are few shops
D. there are few services
Question 31: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
B. It's hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. The country is only suitable for retired people
Question 32: Having few friends is _______________________.
A. one of drawbacks to life in the country
B. the only disadvantage to living in the country
C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city
D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

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II. WRITING: (2 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words
or using suggestions.
Question 33: I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.
=> They are ____________________________________________________________________________
Question 34: Why do some ethnic people build the communal house?
=> What _______________________________________________________________________________
Question 35: Playing beach games is very interesting
=> It is ________________________________________________________________________________
Question 36: I get a lot of pleasure from reading cookery books.
=>I enjoy ______________________________________________________________________________
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words in
brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question 37: The worker is clever. He can make fine things from wood. (ENOUGH)
=> ____________________________________________________________________________________
Question 38: My father's explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother's. (CLEARLY)
=> ____________________________________________________________________________________
Question 39: I lived on the farm with my grandma ten years ago. (USED)
=> ____________________________________________________________________________________
Question 40: He uses all of his free time to collect stamps. (SPENDS)
=> ____________________________________________________________________________________

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TEST 2
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. question

B. mention

C. action

D. education

Question 2: A. laughed

B. washed

C. danced

D. played

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. nomadic

B. colourful

C. generous

Question 4: A. opportunity

B. facility

C. inconvenient

D. countryside
D. optimistic

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 5: This house (A) is more spacious (B) as that white house (C) I bought in Ho Chi Minh City (D) last
year.
Question 6: Do you mind (A) to speak to John (B) to ask him (C) to help (D) us.
Question 7: (A) In today's (B) world, teenagers rely (C) in technology more than (D) in the past.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8: He did the test ……………………than I did.
A.as bad as

B. more worse

C. worse

D. badder

Question 9: Please turn of ……………lights when you leave ………………room.
A. the/the

B. a/the

C. a/a

D. the/a

Question 10: ……………..does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau.
A. Where

B. When

C. How

D. What

Question 11: During the festival, they fly many…………….kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour

B. colourful

C. colourless

D. colouring

Question 12: We will go swimming today…………it is very hot.
A. so

B. so that

C. because

D. although

Question 13: So many people nowadays are…………..to computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. bored with

B. addicted to

C. worried about

D. afraid of

Question 14: Mary'd like to find ………..more…………the culture of the Ede people in Viet Nam.
A. out/on

B. in/about

C. into/of

D. out/about

Question 15: It is interesting ……………badminton after school.
A. play

B. to playing

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Question 16: Using the computer as your hobby can be……………..to both your health and your social life.
A. harm

B. to harm

C. harmful

D. harmless

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges.
Question 17: “ – It isn't a long way from Britain, isn't it?” – “Yes, but it isn't as ……………as HongKong.”
A. far

B. farther

C. farthest

D. further

Question 18: “…………….pass me the newspaper?” – “ Sure. Here you are.”
A. Would you mind

B. Could you please

C. May you

D. Why don't you

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: Mai enjoys making crafts, especially bracelets.
A. adores

B. hates

C. detests

D. dislikes

Question 20: Gardening and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.
A. convenient

B. significant

C. complicated

D. developed

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their poor folk literature.
A. beautiful

B. richness

C. rich

D. simple

Question 22: Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a complicated way of farming.
A. simple

B. complex

C. important

D. easy

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
When you game online, be careful when you make friends” with strangers. What should you do? Firstly,
remember that it is (23)……………to lie online and some of these “online friends” maybe adults
(24)……………..want to harm you. Secondly, never give your personal information such as your full name or
your hometown. Thirdly, only play online games when you have (25)………..antivirus software. In addition,
tell your parents what games you are playing and what you love (26)………….them. In short, just like in the
real world, you need to be careful when (27)……………with strangers.
Question 23: A. simple

B. difficult

C. happy

D. easy

Question 24: A. what

B. who

C. whom

D. whose

Question 25: A. updated

B. update

C. updating

D. updates

Question 26: A. in

B. to

C. about

D. with

Question 27: A. to play

B. played

C. play

D. playing

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
The Lo Lo ethnic group can be divided into Flower Lo Lo and Black Lo Lo. Living in in Lung Cu since ancient
time, the Lo Lo people have made many efforts in making homeland suitable for farming. The Lo Lo folklore
culture is very rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs, legends. The Lo Lo calendar divides a year
into 11 months, each corresponding to an animal name. Decorating on their turbans, shirts, skirts and trousers
are particularly colourful.
The ancient bronze drums are very important. The head of each family entitled to keep the drums which are
used only during funerals or festival to maintain rhythms for dances. The Lo Lo people are among the few
ethnic groups in Vietnam who still use bronze drums, a traditional musical instrument closely associated with a
legend about the Flood.
Question 28. How many groups can the Lo Lo ethnic group be divided?
A. three

B. four

C. five

D. two

Question 29. Where do they live since ancient time?
A. Black

B. Lung Cu

C. Flower

D. Vietnam

Question 30. The Lo Lo Folklore……………..is very rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs and
legends.
A. custom

B. festival

C. song

D. culture

Question 31. How many months are there in a year in Lo Lo calendar?
A. eleven

B. twelve

C. ten

D. eight

Question 32. When are the bronze drums used?
A. funerals

B. festivals

C. A & B are correct

D. A & B are incorrect

II. WRITING: (2 points)
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings, using the words given
Question 33: In the countryside, children play more freely than in the city.
=> In the city; children……………………………………………………….………………………………
Question 34: Who do these beautiful ornaments belong to?
=> Whose……………………………………………………….…………………………………………….
Question 35: Local people sell a lot of local specialities at the open-air market.
=> A lot of local specialities…………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 36: I couldn't travel to Sa Pa with my family because of the hurricane.
=> The hurricane prevented…………………………………………………………………………………..
Rearrange the words to make complete sentences
Question 37: teenagers /on /Nowadays / more / past / rely / the / than / technology / in.
=> ………………………………………………………………………………………….……..………….

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Question 38: first / farm work / trip / countryside / I / had / experience / my / of / on/ the / a / to.
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 39: all / a computer / problems / sitting / in front of / health / day / cause / can.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 40: minorities / still / traditional / some / life / in / ways / mountains / their / the / keep /of
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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TEST 3
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. addiction

B. vast

C. craft

D. pasture

2. A. thank

B. northern

C. earthen

D. ethnic

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. collect

B. disturb

C. detest

D. gather

4. A. local

B. virtual

C. unique

D. basic

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
5. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution.
A

B

C

D

6. She is very keen at drawing and she really wants to have her own gallery.
A

B

C

D

7. We didn't see her recently, so we don't know anything about her.
A

B

C

D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. 'Well, your sister has never cooked well,…………?” Aunt Alice asked me.
A. hasn't she

B. has she

C. doesn't she

D. does she

9. We found the film ……………………..because of the excellent actors and actresses.
A. interest

B. interested

C. interesting

D. interests

10. The church near our school…………. in the 16th century.
A. was built

B. was building

C. built

D. builds

11. Cathy got up early; ………….. , she did not catch the train.
A. therefore

B. however

C. although

D. so

12. The __________ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place.
A. nomads

B. nomadic

C. farmers

D. workers

13. His parents feel very sad and upset because he's __________ to computer games.
A. addiction

B. addicted

C. addictive

D. addict

14. I love the __________ sky on starry nights. It looks fantastic.
A. safe

B. quiet

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D. vast

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15. __________ a horse is one of the skills every child in Mongolia has to learn.
A. Ride

B. Riding

C. Rides

D. Rode

16. Most farm households in our village can't live on their farm work. They have to rely __________ a job
outside the farm.
A. to

B. from

C. on

D. of

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
17. They raise cows, buffaloes for their own use.
A. crops

B. poultry

C. harvest

D. cattle

18. The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their rich folk literature and their traditional
songs.
A. famous

B. significant

C. major

D. convenient

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
19. Life in the city seems to be more complicated than life in the country.
A. harder

B. more simple

C. more difficult

D. basic

20. English is becoming more and more important to people in the modern world.
A. significant

B. insignificant

C. complicated

D. developed

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to complete each of the following exchanges.
21. Minh: We're going to the countryside this weekend.
Tuan: _________________.
A. No, thanks.

B. You're welcome.

C. How interesting! D. Thank you.

22. Jack: Do you mind shutting down the computer?
Jill: _________________.
A. Yes, I do.

B. No problem.

C. No, I am not.

D. Yes, it's all right.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A recent survey conducted by TIRA, a Vietnamese research company, highlights (23) ________ about the
lifestyles of Vietnamese teenagers in urban areas. There is an imbalance in their consumption of time for
studying and recreational activities. On average, these teenagers spend 9.5 hours a day (24) ________ studies at
school and at home. They only have about four hours for (25) ________. Most of this time is spent on watching
television and the internet, where they chat through social networks. The teenagers admit that they use
computers to play games and to chat with friends much more than using it for studying purposes. The survey
also shows that during summer months, (26) ________ having much more free time than during school years,
these teenagers still fail to manage their time properly. They stay in bed longer and then get (27) ________ to
games and TV. The time for computers and TV increases significantly to about five or six hours a day, while
there is almost no time for physical outdoor activities.

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23. A. benefits

B. disadvantages

C. problems

D. advantages

24. A. at

B. in

C. for

D. on

25. A. entertainment

B. entertainer

C. entertain

D. entertaining

26. A. although

B. in spite

C. despite

D. but

27. A. interested

B. hooked

C. addicted

D. keen

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks.
Filming the story, or shooting the film, often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very
early in the morning until late at night. Each scene had to be acted and reacted, filmed and refilmed, until it is
just right. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted twenty or thirty times.
The film studio is like a large factory and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made
in the studio; churches, castles and forests are all built of wood and cupboard. Several hundred people work
together to make one film. Some of these people are actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is
the most important person in a studio. He decides how the scene should be filmed and how the actors should act.
Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is
best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their film very real. People feel that
they themselves are among the people in the film.
28. Shooting a film often takes…..
A. less than six month

B. at least six months

C. many weeks

D. from early in the morning until late at night

29. Some scenes have to be filmed many times because
A. it takes a long time to make a film

B. it is often difficult to make them just right

C. many people work together

D. the film is poor

30. Which of the following is compared to a factory?
A. The film studio

B. The indoor stage

C. The scene

D. A poor film

31. The director of a film
A. is always an actor

B. makes the scenery

C. is a film star

D. says how each scene should be filmed

32. We should choose a film which
A. has actors we know

B. seems very real

C. takes a long time to make

D. is made by a good director

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Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words. Do
not change the given words in any ways
33. She enjoys going to the suburbs and painting pictures of natural landscapes. HOOKED
=>__________________________________________________________________________________
34. The boy spent hours and hours playing chess with his grandfather. TOOK
=>__________________________________________________________________________________
35. People made a fire by rubbing pieces of bamboo but now it no longer exists. USED
=>__________________________________________________________________________________
36. Although they made careful preparations, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film. DESPITE
=>__________________________________________________________________________________
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words
or using suggestions
37. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.
=> Loading the rice is ___________________________________________________________________
38. Young people move faster than old people.
=> Old people move ____________________________________________________________________
39. "Let's organize a sponsored cycling race." said the children.
=> The children suggested _______________________________________________________________
40. Mary speaks English better than her sister.
=> Mary's sister speaks _________________________________________________________________

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TEST 4
A. PHONETICS: (4 pts)
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the
following questions.
1. A. penalty

B. celebrate

C. leisure

D. eight

2. A. paragraph

B. although

C. laugh

D. enough

II/ Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following
questions
3. A. blackberry

B. heritage

C. museum

D. decorate

4. A. minorities

B. activity

C. populated

D. experience

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (20 pts)
I/ Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5.What part of our country would you most like to live in?
A

B

C

D

6. Mua sap is the typical dance of the Muong people in the North West.
A

B

C

D

7. Five- coloured sticky rice is a traditional dish in the north mountainous regions.
A

B

C

D

II/ Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. The _______ on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting.
A. goods

B. shows

C. products

D. items

9. The boys often help their parents to _______ water from the village well.
A. collect

B. gather

C. find

D. give

C. depend heavily

D. depend heavy

10. The crops ________ on the weather.
A. affect heavily

B. affect heavy

11. _______ month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. Which

B. How many

C. When

D. How often

12. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the _______
house.
A. commune

B. communication

C. communal

D. community

C. customary

D. tradition

13. The Viet people have many _______ customs and crafts.
A. culture

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14. The Gong Festival is held ________ in the Central Highlands.
A. yearly

B. annually

C. year

D. annual

15. An old woman was ________ the goats up the mountainside.
A. talking

B. herding

C. riding

D. running

16. My dad doesn't mind ________ my mom from work every day.
A. picks up

B. picking up

C. pick up

D. picked up

17. Life in a small town is _______ than that in a big city.
A. much more peaceful

B. less peaceful

C. much peaceful

D. peaceful

18. It is typical of the cultural life of ________ Thai people.
A. the

B. X

C. a

D. some

III/ Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
19. Nga: The Thai not only have their own language but also they have their own writing system.
Ba: _________________________ .
A. I see

B. Check out this

C. How interesting!

D. It's right up your street

20. Tuan: “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.”
Hoa: “__________________________-__”
A. That sounds so weird! B. OK. That's what you've chosen. C. That's all right. D. Sure. It's very entertaining.
IV/ Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. The Thai are experienced farmers. They grow different crops.
A. bad

B. better

C. worse

D. good

22. The northwest region of Viet Nam is famous for breathtaking rice terraced paddy fields.
A. fabulous

B. well- known

C. surprised

D. interesting

V/ Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
23. Ethnic peoples often put on their traditional costumes on special occasions.
A. good

B. beautiful

C. different

D. modern

24. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.
A. traditional

B. major

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C. insignificant

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D. inconvenient

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C. READING: (8pts)
I/ Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.
The Muong (25)________ ethnic roots with the Vietnamese people and their language is classified in the
Vietnamese-Muong language branch. The Muong live in mountainous areas which have abundant land for
(25)________wet rice.
In a Muong hamlet, stilt houses are located in the shade of big trees, huddle against the mountain, and look
out on vast rice fields. A Muong house is designed to maximize convenient use and air ventilation to counter the
warm, humid mountain climate.
The Muong's (27)________ is special. Men often wear a round-neck shirt which opens in the front and has
two pockets. Their pants have large trouser legs. The Muong women wear a long, black dress and a white or
brown shirt with a line of buttons in the front and long sleeves. They wind a white or indigo headscarf around
their head.
The Muong have diverse folk arts including folk songs and poems, sorcerer's worshipping songs, tales, and
riddle songs. The gong is the most popular musical instrument along with the flute, the (28)________ violin, the
drum, and the panpipe.
25. A. cut

B. have

C. share

D. divide

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