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GRADE 8
I.LANGUAGE FOCUS:
1. Circle A, B, C or D for each gap in the following sentences.
2. I always enjoy_____________to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.
A. to talk
B. to talking
C. talking
D. talk
3. The Internet allows us to communicate_______________friends from different parts of the
world.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. of
5 'I was wondering if you'd like to go to Da Lat Flower Festival' '- When does it take
place?'
A. Not bad! B. Are you sure? C. For what?
D. Sure, I'd love to!
6. Red envelopes are believed to bring good_________________on Tet holiday.
A. luck
B. love
C. wish
D. hope
7. Linh wanted to make some pies but didn't have apples; ____________________, she decided to bake a
cake.
A. therefore B. in contrast
C. namely
D. so
8. There's a____________of having parties at Christmas.
A. habit
B. rule
C. tradition
D. practice
9. Mr. Ba: “Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.” Mrs. Black: “

A. It's right up my street!
B. That's awesome.
C. Exactly what I want.
D. How interesting!
10______________ethnic Khmer live in Mekong Delta of Vietnam.
A. The / B. The / a
C. A / the
D. The / the
Task 2 :
1. Children in the countryside enjoy________________cattle in the field.
A. walking B. herding
C. following D. raising
2. She wanted to prepare for the exam;_____________, she turned off her mobile phone.
A.
so
B. but
C. however D. therefore
3. My family often have a tradition of holding a family______________at Christmas.
A. reunion B. work
C. meal
D. party
4. She__________sore eyes if she spends too much time on the computer.
A. have
B. has
C. will have D. had
5._________does Hung Temple Festival take place? – In Phu Tho.
A. What
B. Where
C. When
D. Why
6. ___________ youngest boy has just started going to________________________school.
A. A – Ø
B. Ø – the
C. an – Ø
D. The – Ø
7. Mono danced___________than Mr Buong, my teacher.
A. beautiful B. more beautiful C. as beautiful D. more beautifully
Task 3 Find out the mistake in each following sentence.
1. My sister enjoys read about wild animals and natural mysteries.
A. enjoys
B. read
C. wild animals
D. natural
2. The Vietnamese people believe that the Kitchen Gods go to Heaven on carps.
A. The
B. that
C. the
D. carps
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3. Lan often goes to school by bus, but today she goes on foot.
A. by
B. but
C. goes
D. on
4. I looked everywhere for my keys, but I couldn't only find your.
A. looked
B. for
C. but
D. your
5. I'm becoming increasingly forgettable. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
A. becoming
B. forgettable
C. myself
D. the
Task 4 Choose the best option to complete the sentences below.
6. Viet Nam is____________multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the
D. x
7. I ________ camping with my friends tomorrow if the weather_________fine.
A. am / will be B. went / was C. will go / is
D. go / is
13__________does this laptop belong to? - It belongs to Jim.
A. Who
B. Whose
C. Which
D. What
14.____________________________________________________________The typical house
type of the ethnic minority peoples is the_______________________.
A. stilt house
B. igloo
C. apartment
D. lighthouse
15._________________________________Jim doesn't want to borrow money from
anyone.
A. a
B. an
C. many
D. much
16._____________________Do you think we a test tomorrow?
A. write
B. wrote
C. will write
D. writes
17. The Viet people have many traditional _________: weaving, carpentry, embroidery,
…..
and their products are famous everywhere.
A. festivals
B. crafts
C. languages
D. costumes
18.___________________Lan: Thanks to online learning, we could continue our
studying during Covid-19 pandemic. - Mai
_.
A. Yes, I'd love to. B. Good idea! C. Do you think so? D. Yes, certainly.
19.________________________________________________________Nam: Shall we visit a
recycling factory in Ha Noi? - Ba_____________________________.
A.Thanks for your idea. B. Right! What to say? C. Great! When should we go? D.
Don't tell
me about it.
20.__________________________________Tet is an occasion for family
in Viet
Nam.
A. visiting B. meeting C. reunions D.
celebration Task 5 Find out the mistake in each
following sentence.
31. Much people in remote areas travel on foot.
A. Much B. areas C. travel
D. on
32. Most families in the Viet Nam prepare offerings for the Kitchen Gods.
A. Most
B. the
C. prepare
D. for
33. Jane used to living with her grandparents when she was a child.
A. living B. with
C. grandparents D. was

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34.You usually spend your free time to play games, don't you?
A. usually B. your
C. to play
D. you
35. If it will rain heavily tomorrow, we won't go swimming.
A. will rain B. heavily C. won't
D. swimming
Task 6 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
11.__________________________In his free time, he is about messaging friends.
A. fond
B. keen
C. crazy D. interested
12._________It's time, so the villagers are busy cutting and gathering their crops.
A. festival B. harvest C. growing D. planting
13.__________________________________________________Going out for breakfast has
become a common___________________________________in this city.
A. tradition B. lifestyle C. hobby D. practice
18______clothes do minority people wear to Bac Ha Sunday Fair?
A. When B. What C. How
D. Where
19.____________________________It takes me more than hour to drive from my
house to the city centre.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. x
20.___________________________________________________If we eat more vegetables
and fruit every day, we_______________________________healthy.
A. will be B. are
C. be
D. will
21._____________________________________________________________Nhi: “What do
you think about traditional games?” - Minh: “_______________________”
A. Yes, I don't like it. B. I think I can. C. I think it's very interesting. D. I don't think so.
22._________________________________________________________Lam: “Do you fancy
going out for a drink?” - Phong: “___________________________”
A. I usually drink tea. B. Sure, thanks C. Why are you asking? D. No, I prefer coffee.
23.________________Unless you all of my questions, I can't do anything to help
you.
A. answered
B. answer
C. would answer D. are answering
24.The tribal women know how to_________these threads into nice hats.
A. weave
B. practice
C. celebrate
D. leisurely
25.________________Mr Nam
to the countryside next month
A. go
B. has gone
C. went
D. will go
Task 7 ;Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.
11.______________________She worked hard,she passed the exam easily.
A. so
B. because
C. if
D. although
12.__________________________________________________We often post many
questions to discuss on a/an_________________________after school.
A. forum B. market
C. club
D. office
13._____________If you
the letter today, It'll arrive tomorrow.
A. send
B. to send
C. sending D. sends
14._______________________The xoe dance is a dance of the Thai in Viet Nam.
A. folk
B. national
C. special D. international
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15. Mr. Buong is old customer and honest man.
A. an – the B. the – an
C. an – an D. the – the
20______, we hold the winter festival on the 15 of December in lunar calendar.
A. Custom B. Traditionally C. In the past
D. In the future
21.__________________________________________________________“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
22._____________________________________________“How about fixing the dripping
faucet.” - “_____________________________________”
A. We will. B. Good idea! C. Yes, please. D. I'm afraid not
WRITING:
I. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences(0.6pt)
1. I/ out/ friends/ love/ with/ weekend/at/ hanging/ my/ the
_____________________________________________________________________
2. test/ The/ at/ starts/ 10:30. You/ late/ be/ mustn't.
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Living in the countryside/ peaceful / is more/ than / living in the city.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. great way/ Story telling/ a/ is/ local tradition/ the/ alive/to keep
___________________________________________________________________________
5. popular/ is/ among/ the most/ What food in Vietnam/ foreign visitors?
____________________________________________________________________________

Task 2 :

1. Having dinner/ practice/ at/ a/ my grandparent's house/ is/ custom/ we/ every Sunday
____________________________________________________________________________
2. camping / They / rain. / go / doesn't / it / if / will
____________________________________________________________________________
3. to / John / does / go / how / school / every day?
____________________________________________________________________________
4. fork / table / at / manners / to / to / According / dinner. / and / knife / use / in / the / have / we / a / England,
____________________________________________________________________________
5. Most/ know/mountain/ girls/weave/ how /to / clothing.
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Should/ give /teens /parents/ some /they /freedom, but/ should /set/ also / limits.
____________________________________________________________________________
7. better/ Ronaldo /plays /anybody / than / in /the/ team.
____________________________________________________________________________
8. he /Although /was born / doesn't/ England, he / fish / really/ in /like/ and chips.
____________________________________________________________________________
9. The/ live/ cultivation/ ethnic minority/ on/ people/ terraced fields/ on.
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Are/ any/ festivals/ held/ there/ traditional/ in/ spring?

Task 3 Rewrite second sentences with the same meaning
1. Study hard and you will pass your exam.
→ If …………………………………………………………
2. Duong is fond of travelling and has been everywhere.
→ Duong is keen ……………………………………………
3. My mother cannot cook as well as me.
→ I can .....................................................................................
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4. Despite being tired, he did the test very well.
→ Although he ............................................................................
5. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary one.
→ An ordinary car goes ...........................................................
Task 4 Give the correct form of the word in the rackets in the following questions.
6. Nga eats more____________than Tung does because she likes fast food. (HEALTHY)
7. The_______houses of many ethnic groups are used to worship the ancestors.
(COMMUNE)
8. Most of the Central Highlands is________________. (MOUNTAIN)
9. Do villagers today dress_____________as in the past? (TRADITION)
10._____________I am in her hometown with a lot of paddy fields. (INTEREST)
Task 4 :
11. 1. They dug canals to bring water to their rice fields. (Make question for the underlined part)
12. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. 2. Vietnamese/ at/ tradition/ It's/ with/ reunite/ to/ Tet/ family. (Rearrange the words to
make a meaningful sentence)

14. 1. I find collecting birthday cards interesting. (Rewrite the sentence, using “keen on”)
15. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. 2. She likes socializing with friends more than watching TV. (Rewrite the sentence, using “prefer”)
17. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. 3. Living in the country is not as convenient as living in the city. (Rewrite the sentence, using “more”)
19. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. 5. She won't see the film on TV tonight because she has to revise for the test tomorrow.
Task 6 : (Combine a pair of sentences, using “therefore”)

21.
22.
23.
24.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. If it rains tomorrow, ……………………………………………………………………….. (Complete the
sentence with your own idea)

8. My mother bought a costume of the Bahnar at an open-air market in Kon Tum. (Make question for the
underlined part)

25. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
26. 9. They dug canals to bring water to their rice fields. (Make question for the underlined part)
27. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
28. 6. The Vietnamese have the custom of worshipping ancestors. (Rewrite the sentence, using “there”)
29. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
30. 10. The gods will leave fpr the Heaven after midday. (Make question for the underlined part)
31. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
32. 4. Although she is not a rich person, she is always generous to others. (Combine a pair of sentences, using
“however”)

33. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Choose the best option to complete each sentence.
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8. I am crazy about my children.
A. keen on B. worried C. happy
D. sad
Task 7 :Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
Use the words given to write the meaningful sentences.
8. He/ fancy / play/ Monopoly / when / he / have/ leisure time.
=> ___________________________________________________________________
9. I/ visit/ my neighbours/ yesterday/ no one/ be/ home.
=> ___________________________________________________________________
10. I would like to use Facebook in my free time.
=> I am fond ________________________________________________________
11. Mr Hung is a more careful taxi driver than Mr Nam.
=> Mr Hung drives ____________________________________________________
12. He had a good salary, but he was unhappy in his job.
=> Although ________________________________________________________
Task 8 :. Use the given words to make meaningful sentences (0,6pt)
1. Life/ in the countryside/ peaceful/ than/ the city.
______________________________________________________________
2. We/ have/take/ shoes/ when/ we/ inside/pagoda.
___________________________________________________________
3. Tomorrow/ Sunday./ So/ I/ not have/ go/ school./
_________________________________________________________________
4. Who/ be/ most respected person/ Xo Dang community?
_____________________________________________________
5. She/ save/ alot of money/ if/ she/ work/ harder
__________________________________________________________
6. British people/ enjoy/ watch/ television/ their free time.
________________________________________________________
7. The / weather / cold / outside;therefore /I / wear / coat
=>______________________________________________________________________
8. Why / you / want / visit / National / Museum?
=>______________________________________________________________________
9. If/ you/ not save/ water /,/ there/ not be / enough/ clean water / use/ in the future .
=>______________________________________________________________________
10.Mr. Pao/ sometimes/ go/ hunt/ and/ cut/ wood/ the forests.
=>_____________________________________________________________________

Task 9 :
36. Many people/ be/ unemployed/ if/ robots / popular/ future.
→ ______________________________________________
37. They/ have/ graduation ceremony/ city hall/ this July.
→ ______________________________________________
38. Why/ people/ the Central Highlands/ organise/ the Elephant Racing
Festival?
→ ______________________________________________
39. Nowadays/ teenagers/ rely / technology/ than/ past.
→ ______________________________________________
40.He/ adore/ play/ monopoly/ when/ he/ leisure time.
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→ ______________________________________________
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the
meaning.
36. My younger brother enjoys doing puzzles.
=> My younger brother is_________________________________________.
37. Mr Smith is a more careful driver than his wife.
=> Mr Smith drives______________________________________________.
38. Unless we leave now, we will miss the first bus.
=> If we don't_____________________________________________________.
39. He wanted to prepare for the exam. He turned off his mobile phone.
=> He wanted____________________________________________________. (therefore)
40.I like playing sports better than surfing the net.

=> I prefer ____________________________________
Task 10
1. My sister /like/ use / Facebook because/ she /want/ post/ photos / social media.
=>______________________________________________________________________
2. Which ethnic group / have / largest population / Vietnam?
=>______________________________________________________________________
3. Tet / the most important festival / Viet Nam.
_____________________________________________________________________.
4. Many people/ enjoy/ live/ a big city/ because/ life/be/ more interesting/ there.
_____________________________________________________________________…
5. They / dance / beautiful / than / us.
_____________________________________________________________________.
6. Do not / miss / chance / enjoy / countryside / life /. /
=>_____________________________________________________________________
7. Nowadays/ teenagers/ rely / technology / than / past.
=>______________________________________________________________________
8. If / he / convert / my document / , / it / not / be / correct.
______________________________________________________________________
9. There / a lot of / cooking blogs / the / Internet/.
=>______________________________________________________________________
10. Sit/ front / computer / all day / cause / health / problems.
=>______________________________________________________________________
11. Living / big city / convenient / than / living / village.
=>______________________________________________________________________
12.
He/ not get/ a good job/ if / he / not improve/ his IT skills

Task 11
33.__________________________________Jack has a new laptop; however, he
never logs on his account on the Facebook. Although
_.
34.____________________________________Th
e white car is cheaper than the black car
The black car is_________________________.
35._________________________________Plant
more trees and we will have fresh air. If we
_.
39.____________________________________They want to chase
away bad luck and pray for a lucky new year. They enjoy
_.
40.The Vietnamese decorate their houses with plants and
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trees. The Vietnamese use plants and_________.
PHẦN 3- C. READING (2,0pts)
I. Read the passage and choose the best answers( 1,0 pt)
Each country has its own special traditions and customs just as individuals have their own
( 1)…………and daily routines. Many people find it difficult to get used to the customs of
another country(2) ...................they go abroad. For example, in some Asian countries, people
do not usually finish everything on their plates because is a (3)……….. that they have not had
enough to eat. Visitors from the West find it difficult to get used to thisndividuals, because
they used to eat (4)...............up to show that they liked it. When an Asian host sees their
(5)..............plates, he usually assumes that they want more.
1.A. habits
B. fashions
C. styles
D. practices
2.A. where
B. after
C. when
D. Why
3.A. symbol
B. icon
C. warning
D. sign
4.A. nothing
B. everything
C. anything
D. something
5.A. clear
B. empty
C. vacant
D. blank
II. Read the following passage and answer the questions ( 1.0pt)

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 cultural life of the Thai
people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it gets warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful
flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is celebrated. This is a great time
for everyone, especially 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 pray for good crops, for
happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs
and prayers.
1.Which festival is mentioned in the passage? ___
2.Which province is mentioned as the place Hoa Ban festival is celebrated in the passage?
3.Is Hoa Ban festival typical of the cultural life of the Nung people ?
4.What do Thai people pray for on Hoa Ban festival?
5.Which sentence says Hoa Ban festival is time for love?
III. Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the following passage. (1.0pt)
interests             
listening              hanging out
a musical instrument     doing              
sport
Swedish teenagers enjoy (1) ____________ to music and (2) ____________ with friends, just like
most children around the world. Everyone is encouraged to develop his or her own
(3) ____________. Singing and playing (4) ____________ are popular leisure activities. According
to a government website, almost one in three Swedish children aged 13-15 play an
instrument in their spare time. (5) ____________ sports is also encouraged. 68 per cent of 13 to
15-year-olds are members of a sports Club. Football is the most popular sport among both
girls and boys. Then comes horse riding for girls. Boys prefer football, swimming, and ice
hockeỵ
IV. Read the text and choose the best answer for each question. (1.0pt)
In my opinion, customs and traditions are very important. Like other families, we have our own customs and
traditions.
Firstly, there's a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet. Everyone has to be there
before 11 a.m. We have followed this tradition for three generations.
Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together. We usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic. We
don't have to do it, but it makes us closer as a family.
Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents' wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October because they don't
remember the exact date. The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year. Last year, my mum cooked
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lasagne, an Italian dish. This year, we prepared five- coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken. We all enjoy
these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of belonging.
1. What is the text about?
A. Vietnamese customs and traditions
B. Vietnamese traditions
C. Author's family customs.
D. Author's family customs and traditions
2. What does his family usually do on Sundays?
A. They don't usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic together.
B. They usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic together.
C. They never go to the cinema or go for a picnic together.
D. They sometimes go to the cinema or go for a picnic together.
3. Do they remember the date of her grandparents' wedding anniversary?
A. Yes, he does
B. No, they do C. No, they don't
D. Yes, they do.
4. What did they make for the grandparents' wedding anniversary this year?
A. They made five-coloured sticky rice served with fried chicken.
B. They made lasagne and five-coloured sticky rice.
C. They made lasagne, an Italian dish.
D. They made five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken.
5. Why do they love these customs and traditions?
A. Because they have a lot of fun.
B. Because they provide them a sense of belonging.
C. Because it provides a sense of belonging. D. Because they don't have much time.
V. Read the passage and choose the best answers( 1,0 pt)
The Phu Giay Festival
The Phu Giay festival represents Viet Nam's Holy Mother (1)..................... third lunar month
every year in Vu Ban District, Nam Dinh. The festival (2).....................beliefs. It takes place in
the about ten days and the main festival day will be on the third day. The (3)..................... of
the festival is the Palanquin Procession Ceremony. Participants in the procession are old
people, (4)...................... men and women, and especially young girls. Then local people hold
a contest of letters-tugging. Twenty or Thirty young men hold sticks and arrange positions to
arrange special Chinese characters. In addition, (5).....................can also watch other
activities such as cock fighting, folk singing, tug of war, wrestling and chess
1. A. Worshipping B. Respecting
C. Praying
D. Celebrating
2. A. Ends
B. Lasts
C. Starts
D. Takes
3. A. Symbol
B. Picture
C. Food
D. Highline
4. A. Pilgrims
B. People
C. Monks
D. Buddist
5. A. festival-goers B. villagers
C. Visitors
D. Old peple
VI. Read the following passage and answer the questions ( 1.0pt)
Mr. and Mrs. Hoang always want their children to learn about their country's traditional
culture, so they often advise their children to read about different cultures, then share with
the parents what they learn about these cultures. In addition, Mr. and Mrs.Hoang usually take
their children to different cultural sites to help them have real experiences with different
cultures. Last year, their family had a two-day trip to Hoa Binh Province. They went there by
car, and the journey took about two hours and a half. On the first day. it was during the time
Muong's people celebrated their most important festival, so Mr. Hoang's family members
could join activities such as bamboo dancing and other traditional dances. Mrs. Hoang even
managed to learn some basic phrases to communicate with Muong people in their language.
On the second day, Mr. Hoang's family took a guided tour in the Muong's museum. It was
about twenty kilometres from their hotel. In this museum, they could see a lot of relics of
Muong society Mr. Hoang took photos of the relics, and videoed the tour guide's presentation
so that their children could watch it later. Sometimes, their two children, Vin and Nam,
interrupted the guide and asked questions about the things being on display. All members of
Mr.Hang family really enjoyed the trip because they could experience different aspects in the
life of the Muong people.
1. How long was Mr.Hoang's trip to Hoa Binh province?
.....................................................................................................................................................
...........
2. What do Mr Mr. and Mrs. Hoang want their children to learn?
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.....................................................................................................................................................
...........
3. Why did Mrs. Hoang learn some phrases in the Muong language?
.....................................................................................................................................................
...........
4. When did Mr Hoang's family visit the Muong's Museum?
.....................................................................................................................................................
...........
5. Did he video when visiting the museum?
.....................................................................................................................................................
...........
VII. Read the text and choose the best answer for each question or put a word
from the box in each gap.
The Tet holiday is celebrated (1) ______the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam.
Several weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls.
New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make
Banh Chung, (2) _______is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On New Year's Eve, the whole
family gets together for a (3) ________dinner. Every member of the family should be present
during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On New Year morning,
the young members of the family pay their respects (4) _________the elders. And the children
receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go (5) ________their
neighbours, friends and relatives.
1. A. by
B. in
C. on
D. at
2. A. which
B. what
C. where
D. why
3. A. reunited
B. union
C. reunite
D. reunion
4. A. at
B. to
C. about
D. in
5. A. visited
B. visiting
C. to visit
D. visit
VIII. Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the following
passage. (1.0pt)
but
about
when
successful
drive
Michael is very lucky. He is crazy(1) .............. music, and his parents help him a lot by taking
him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even
(2)........................ him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows
very little about music, (3)......................... his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra.
However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians,
and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as (4)........................
as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy
(5)............................ he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his
parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
IX. Read the text again and answer the questions (1.0pt)
Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are two main provinces where there are more than 1.4 million
Muong people living. They speak the Muong language which belongs to the Mon - Khmer
group. However, some of them also know the Kinh language. They cultivate mainly wet rice
on terraced land, watered by small brooks. They also make handicrafts and exploit forest
products such as mushrooms, dried fungus, and ammonium to improve their living condition.
Men dress in Indigo pajamas and women wear skirts with many colorful patterns knitted on.
The Muong build their houses on stilts with 4-roof architecture, which are about six feet off the
ground. They are wooden houses in the shade of big trees, huddling against the mountain,
and looking out on their vast rice fields. Therefore, it is convenient for their living and farming.
The Muong follow traditional religious animism, which means that they believe that non...
 
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