Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks and translate into Vietnamese.. King Hung T[r]
PRACTICE TEST (REVIEW – THE nd SEMESTER – ENGLISH 10) A Multiple Choice Part Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A soaked B defeated C danced D stopped A celebrate B decorate C never D exchange A drink B spill C since D spicy A lantern B local C splash D family A gathering B background C hammer D parade A stands B locals C fireworks D grounds Part Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A Barbecue B Encourage C Decorate D Celebrate A Parade B Costume C Delay D Attend A Background B Bucket C Ahead D Bonfire A Paddle B Spirit C Return D Follow A Holiday B Tradition C Extremely D Important A Season B Attract C Kayak D Water Part Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions They _ to the Glastonbury Festival and they’re still there A Have gone B Have been C are going D went Margaret _ and fell into the pool She was very embarrassed! A slipped B is slipping C has slipped D slips C just finishes D has just finished The film festival _ and it was amazing! A just finished B is just finishing John has _ attended the Cinco de Mayo Festival, so he isn’t coming with us A already B yet C so far D never I any fruitcakes for our New Year’s Eve dinner yet A haven’t prepared B didn’t prepare C am not preparing D have prepared Almost 100 students _ part in the writing competition since it started last year A took B are taking C take D have taken I have just _ my costume for the parade It’s really nice A chose B chosen C choosed D choose The fireworks we last night were great! A have watched B watched C watch D watching C being D to being C travel D been I would love a chef one day A be B to be 10 Have you ever to Scotland at New Year? A gone B went Part Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Biltong has lots of spices, so it is very tasty A delicious B horrible C yucky D unsavory C perchaser D seller Paul asked the street vendor for some extra ketchup A customer B buyer At the festival, people take part in a rowing competition A prevent B participate C observe D stop C tired D fresh I’ve just returned home, and I feel exhausted A happy B small A statue has been built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the poet's birthday A show sympathy to a person B show no respect for someonehorrible C respect someone or something D remind people of an event from the past Simon always beats me at tennis A better B defeats C surprises D obtains Our parents always encourage us to ask questions A Give much money B Show their ability C Give someone advice D Help to feel more confident Let me give you a demonstration of how the camera works A Enjoyment B Decision C pleasure D Presentation C Not real D very famous They made huge profits in real estate A Good B Enormous 10 The café is popular with both locals and visitors A People who live in the same country B People who live in the big houses C People who live abroad D People who live in a particular place Part Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Fish and chips is a common dish in the UK A ordinary B daily C regular D unusual This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London A celebrate B remember C admire D ignore C very dried D very hard I got soaked when an elephant splashed me with water A very wet B very big We had a minor problem with the sound during the concert A small B pretty C ugly D big She left South Africa at the age of 15 and has never returned A departed B gone back C set up D come home You don't need to dress up to go to the mall - jeans and a T-shirt are fine A dress normally B dress smartly C dress in a special costume for fun D dress casually Every center was encouraged to strengthen its social science research, to address particular themes and overall staff numbers A Given courage B persuaded C given support D discouraged C came back D tried out She kept on asking me questions the whole time A Continued B gave up Every month the group meets so its members can exchange their opinions A Replace B keep C barter D switch C set out D strenghthen 10 What time we set off tomorrow? A Start journey B arrive Part Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions We decided to _ the house with balloons for Kelly’s party A celebrate B exchange C return D decorate In February children in Greece _ in carnival costumes A set up B put up C dress up D make up C date back D represent The celebrations usually _ for five days A lasts B keep Cinco De Mayo festival is celebrated to the Battle when the Mexican army defeated the French A prepare B take place C commemorate D participate The Mexican army _ against the French at the Battle of Puebla A beat B fought C defeated D reenacted There were thousands of people taking part in the _dressed in colorful costumes A match B parade C marriage D highlight My _ has many different festivals and celebrations A roots B background C tradition D culture C dates D represents th The ceremony back to the 18 century A moves B comes Many people call Songkran the Water festival because it _ the dry season A puts an end of B marks the end of C calls it a day of D puts a stop of 10 Last year, we _ presents with each other around the Christmas tree A exchange B sent C wrote D chose 11 The holiday in Thailand was fantastic and I have already to go back next year A make plan B made plans C made a wish D had a wish C spill D grab 12 I hope I don’t _ anything on my new dress A slip B tear 13 In the Carnival festival last year, people dressed up in costumes that characters in Harry Potter movie A looked like B similar C the same D like 14 We went for a ride across the snow on a(n) _ pulled by dogs when we were in Canada A kayak B igloo C sledge D throne C turns D returns C wore D dressed up C went D joined 15 She hopes her wish true A comes B brings 16 Mike his shirt while he was climbing a tree A broke B tore 17 Last weekend, I _ my brother’s graduation A attended B visited 18 I am very excited to _ out more about my roots A look B know C find D make 19 New Year’s Eve is a very important in Scotland A Parade B trip C celebration D procession 20 Every year, they a barbecue to celebrate the New Year’s Eve A make B have C enter D participate Part Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Waiter: “What can I get you?” Customer: “ ” A Yes, I’m ready B Okie, I’m fine C You are welcome D I’ll try the chicken Nadine: “What was your weekend like” Monica: “ ” A It was great B I liked the fireworks C There were a lot of people D I went to the party Linda: “Did you anything special at the weekend?” Mary: “ .” A Yes, it was special B Yes, I went to a party C Yes, I enjoyed it D Yes, it was fun Customer: “Can you tell me what the dish of the day is, please?” Waiter: “ ” A Certainly Thank you B An excellent choice, sir C It’s chicken curry and rice D The chocolate cake is delicious Katie: “Were there a lot of people at the wedding?” Patty: “ _” A We played games and danced B All my friends and family were there C Yes, thanks for asking D We had a great time Part Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions I love to go to the concerts and listen bands playing live A with B for C at D to At the festival we all dress up _ costumes and dance A up B in C on D out I just want to say congratulations your exam results! A at B from C on The firework display is 5th November _8pm Don’t be late! D with A at/at B on/in C in/for D on/at Sophie spent all night dancing _ the rhythm the music A in/of B on/of C from/in D by/of Part Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions It was fun when elephants splashed people with water as they _ the new year A celebration B celebrated C celebrate D celebrity Valentine Day is a celebration when people send cards to the ones they love and buy them gifts A specially B speciality C special D specialize During the festival, people the streets with colorful lanterns A decorate B decoration C decorative D decorator The roles of men and women have changed in the last decades A Tradition B Traditional C Traditionally D Traditionalist Everywhere I went, locals were having water fight, using bottles and buckets A playing B playable C playfully D playful Visiting the Christmas food markets in Vienna Ishai introduces us the Austrian cuisine, which is known for its _, accuracy and quality A simplify B simplicity C simple D simply Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring that is observed in different forms throughout the world A motherlike B motherless C motherly D motherhood On Christmas day, people usually put on Christmas trees A decorations B decorate C decoration D decorator C receipt D receptive I asked the about the book festival A receptionist B reception 10 Mother’s Day most commonly falls on the second Sunday in May and _ involves presenting mothers with flowers, cards and other gifts A traditionalism B traditionally C tradition D traditional 11 We were all happy to different dishes for Thanksgiving dinner A Preparation B preparing C prepared D prepare 12 People wear costumes at the festival to _ the seasons A Representative B representatives C represent D representing 13 We had to from our holidays after my brother broke his leg skiing A Returning B returns C return D returned 14 We decided to the house with balloons for Kelly’s party A Decoration B decorating C decorations 15 The Mexican army managed to _ the French at the Battle of Puebla D decorate A Defeating B defeated C defeats D defeat Part 10 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the sentences below He wants to go to the party and _ A she wants too B she does, too C she wants also D she does either _ the singing competition since it started last year A Almost 100 students have taken part in B Almost 100 students took part in C Almost 100 students take part in D Almost 100 students are taking part in I’m not used _ A studying all night B study all night C to study all night D to studying all night We took many pictures _ A despite the cloudy sky B though the cloudy sky C in spite of the sky was cloudy D although the cloudy sky Part 11 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions I can’t drive on the left I’m not used to it A I used to drive on the left B I’m used to driving on the left C I’m not used to drive on the left D I’m not used to driving on the left Mary looks happy She has just got good marks A Mary looks happy because she has just got good marks B Mary looks happy because of she has just got good marks C Mary looks happy and she has just got good marks D Mary looks happy although she has just got good marks He is intelligent He can understand the problem A He is intelligent enough so that he can’t understand the problem B He is intelligent enough to understand the problem C He is intelligent enough for him to understand the problem D He is too intelligent to understand the problem Tom collects antique coins He gets interested in it A Tom isn’t interested in collecting antique coins B Tom got interested in collecting antique coins C Tom gets interested in collecting antique coins D Tom gets interested in collect antique coins Part 12 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions I would love making strawberry milkshakes for the birthday party tomorrow A for B making C the D tomorrow There are a lot of games and competitions to participate on today A and B a lot of C on D competitions There is only one carton of cola in the fridge We should buy some more A is B carton C buy D some C has learnt D English John has learnt English for five years ago A John B ago A lot needs be done to the house before anyone can start living in A needs B before C be done D start living Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions The last time Mary saw her mother was last December A Mary hasn’t seen her mother since last December B Mary saw her mother since last December C It’s been a year since Mary saw her mother D Mary didn’t see her mother last December They have never been to a book fair before A This is the first time they went to a book fair B They went to a book fair long ago C They used to go to a book fair before D This is the first time they have been to a book fair 3 It’s years since Mike had a holiday A Mike has had holiday regularly B Mike hadn’t had a holiday for years C Mike hasn’t had a holiday for years D Mike didn’t have a holiday many years ago Nobody has told Linda the news yet A Linda didn’t hear the news B Linda hasn’t heard the news yet C Linda has already heard the news D This is the first time Linda has heard the news If the global warming doesn’t stop, the ice cap will melt A Unless the global warming doesn’t stop, the ice cap will melt B The global warming stops and the ice cap will melt C The ice cap will melt unless the global warming stops D The global warming stops and the ice cap will melt B Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks and translate into Vietnamese King Hung Temple Festival is a traditional festival which honors the first King of Vietnam - King Hung It's occasion for every Vietnamese to remember their origin and express their respect as well as gratitude to ancestor of Vietnamese people (1), _, it's considered as national festival of Vietnam King Hung Temple Festival takes place yearly at King Hung Temple from the 8th to 11th day of the third lunar month in the year According to the legend, the 10th day of that month is the death anniversary of King Hung During the festival, Vietnamese people from all over the country as well as Vietnamese people living abroad head for King Hung Temple on Nghia Linh Mountain, Phu Tho Province to take part in this (2) and meaningful festival The festival is featured with many folk games such as “danh du” (bamboo swings), “nem con” (game of throwing a sacred ball through the ring), rice cooking competitions, lion dance, human chess, water puppet performance, wrestling, crossbow shooting, etc All folk games contribute a bustling ambiance to the festival and attract participation of various people Besides, “xoan” singing and “gheo” singing are also performed at the festival by local residents Coming to the festival, tourists can enjoy these unique art performances, (3) were recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, on stage On the 10th day, the spotlight is on bronze drum performance and competition of procession with participation of about 40 villages After that, a solemn national ceremony is held with incense-offering liturgy Governmental leaders will lead the procession up to Upper Temple (“Den Thuong”) – the highest temple of King Hung Temple Complex on Nghia Linh Mountain Sacrifice involves five-fruit trays, specialties from all regions in the country and indispensably a couple of “chung” cakes and “day” cakes, which are two traditional foods of Vietnam Legend has it that King Hung VI chose the next king by asking each of his princes to offer him a dish and he would give the throne to the son who could satisfy him The 18th prince named Lang Lieu offered the King with “chung” cake and “day” cake Lang Lieu explained to King Hung that “chung” cake has the shape of square and (4) the Earth; “day” cake has the shape of circle and represents the Sky Both cakes are made from rice, which is the major (5) product in Vietnam, with green bean paste inside This arrangement refers to close relationship between parents and children Impressed by those cakes, King Hung VI decided to declare Lang Lieu as the next King of Van Lang (the former Vietnam in 7th century BC) Since then, “chung” cake and “day” cake have become traditional dishes of Vietnam Joining the pilgrimage to ancestral land of King Hung Temple on these days has become a beautiful tradition of Vietnamese people A but B although C however D therefore A History B Historical C historic D historian A where B which C where D who A calls B symbolizes C considers D regards A agriculture B urban C rural D national Translate into Vietnamese _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions and translate into Vietnamese CARNIVAL Carnival in the Caribbean has a complicated birthright It's tied to colonialism, religious conversion, and ultimately freedom and celebration The festival originated with Italian Catholics in Europe, and it later spread to the French and Spanish, who brought the pre-Lenten tradition with them when they settled (and brought slaves to) Trinidad, Dominica, Haiti, Martinique, and other Caribbean islands The word "carnival" itself is thought to mean "farewell to meat" or "farewell to flesh," the former referencing the Catholic practice of abstaining from red meat from Ash Wednesday until Easter The latter explanation, while possibly apocryphal, is said to be emblematic of the sensuous abandon that came to define the Caribbean celebration of the holiday Historians say they believe the first "modern" Caribbean Carnival originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the late 18th century when a flood of French settlers brought the Fat Tuesday masquerade party tradition with them to the island, although Fat Tuesday celebrations were almost certainly taking place at least a century before that By the beginning of the 18th century, there were already a large number of free blacks in Trinidad mixed with French immigrants, earlier Spanish settlers, and British nationals (the island came under British control in 1797) This resulted in Carnival's transformation from an implanted European celebration to a more heterogeneous cultural froth that includes traditions from all ethnic groups With the end of slavery in 1834, the now completely free populace could outwardly celebrate their native culture and their emancipation through dress, music, and dancing These three elements, dressing in masquerade, music, and dancing, remain central to Carnival celebrations It happens at elaborate balls (the European tradition) and in the streets (the African tradition), with costumes, masks, feathers, headdresses, dancing, music, steel bands, and drums all part of the scene, along with raucous behavior From Trinidad and Tobago, Carnival spread to many other islands, where the tradition fused with unique local cultures, salsa showcases on Antigua, for instance, and calypso in Dominica Some celebrations have moved off the Easter calendar and are celebrated in the late spring or summer In St Vincent and the Grenadines, there is Vincy Mas, a carnival initially held in the days before Lent but now a summer celebration Vincy Mas includes street festivals, calypso, and steel drum performances, and most famously, Mardi Gras and J'Ouvert street parties and parades It's the same Carnival tradition but held at a different time In Martinique, travelers can check out Martinique Carnival, which takes place in the days leading up to Lent and consists of both local and tourist events Particular to Martinique is the "King Carnival" celebration on Ash Wednesday that includes a massive bonfire in which "King Vaval," the "king of Carnival," is made out of reeds, wood, and other burnable material and then burned as an effigy in celebration In Haiti, locals and visitors alike can celebrate "Haitian Defile Kanaval," one of the larger carnivals in the Caribbean islands that extends across multiple Haitian cities This Carnival celebration takes its Fat Tuesday celebrations seriously, with feasts, costumes, music, and all kinds of frenzied fun In the Cayman Islands, Batabano, one of the youngest Carnival celebrations in the Caribbean, is a popular May event that celebrates African history in the Caribbean, as well as the success of the present and future Cayman Islanders "Batabano," interestingly, is a nod to the tracks that local sea turtles leave in the sand when they move from their nests to the beach, a term some speculate was chosen to represent the growth of the Cayman Islands over generations What’s the main idea of the passage? A The brief history of Carnival B The origin of the word “Carnival” C Three main elements make up Carnival festival D Some typical Carnival celebrations around the world According to the passage the word “’ abstaining’ is closest in meaning to A avoid B starve C decline D refuse The word “this” in second paragraph refers to A The reason of Carnival transformation in the 17th century in Europe from an implanted European celebration to a more heterogeneous cultural froth B The origin of modern carnival C The end of slavery D Tradition of Caribbean people Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A Historically, modern Carnival originated from Italian Catholics in Europe B Dress, music, and dancing are three basic elements of a Carnival C Carnivals are held at the same time around the world D Carnivals mark the end of slavery The word “fused with” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A went off B dissolved C combined D triggered _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ... wish D had a wish C spill D grab 12 I hope I don’t _ anything on my new dress A slip B tear 13 In the Carnival festival last year, people dressed up in costumes that characters in Harry... festival to _ the seasons A Representative B representatives C represent D representing 13 We had to from our holidays after my brother broke his leg skiing A Returning B returns... C They used to go to a book fair before D This is the first time they have been to a book fair 3 It’s years since Mike had a holiday A Mike has had holiday regularly B Mike hadn’t had a holiday