A. NEW WORDS, STRUCTURES, GRAMMAR AND PRONUNCIATION
VIII. Make questions for the underlined words of these answers
1. The Ha Nhi ethnic group has about 12,500 inhabitants.
2. They live in the provinces of Lai Chau and Lao Cai.
3. The Ha Nhi mainly worship their ancestors.
4. They live on rice cultivation of burnt-over land or terraced fields.
5. They use ploughs and harrows pulled by oxen and buffaloes to work in the fields.
6. The gardens are often close to their houses .
KEY TO TEST_ Unit 3
I. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. ancestor B. curious C. heritage D. tradition
2. A. diversity B. minority C. socialize D. addicted 3. A. buffalo B. recognize C. convenient D. cultural 4. A. complicated B. community C. majority D. communicate 5. A. satisfied B. nomadic C. generous D. socialize
II. Put the words in the box into three groups.
speak basket display speech space
school state spoon stay script
sky style step skateboard student
/sk/ /sp/ /st/
basket script sky school skateboard
speak display speech space spoon
state stay style step student
III. Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences
1. Do you think the ethnic ……….people have their own custom and traditions? (minor)
2. Which ethnic group has the smallest ………. in Vietnam? (populate) 3. Some ethnic peoples in the mountainous regions still keep their ……….
way of farming. (tradition)
4. Which do you think is more ………., the Tay's or Nung's costume?
(colour)
5. If you go to Sa Pa, you should try some ………. of the local people sold at the market . (special)
1. Minority 2. Population 3. Traditional 4. Colorful 5. specialties
IV. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
11. Nick would like to know something about the ………. groups of Vietnam when he visited the Museum of Ethnology.
A. culture B. cultural C. cultured D. culturology
12. He is surprised ………. that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country.
A. to understand B. to study C. to know D. find
13. The Viet (or King) house have ………. number of people, accounting for about 86% of the population.
A. large B. the large C. the largest D. larger
14. Nick was told that ethnic minority peoples have their own ways ……….
life and traditions.
A. of B. on C. in D. at
15. The terraced fields of Sa Pa have entered ………. the Top 11 most beautiful terraces in the world according to Touropia.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
16. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the of ………. the Laha.
A. economic B. economy C. economical D. eonomize
17. ………. Ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?
A. what B. why C. which D. who
18. Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming. They use basic tools to ………. the farm work.
A. check B. work C. make D. do
19. Many ethnic minority students have to ………. along way to their schools every day.
A. travel B. ride C. pass D. get
20. People ………. some far-away mountainous regions still keep their traditional way of life.
A. on B. in C. of D. at
V.Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
boarding ceremonies communal costume culture
customs display diverse ethnic worship
1.communal 2. costume 3. ethnic 4. culture 5. ceremonies 6. worship 7. Boarding 8. Diverse 9. Customs 10. display 1. The ……… house is the biggest house in the village.
2. The Hoa' ……… is more colorful than the Nung's.
3. Which ……… group has a larger population, the Bru-Van Kieu or the Khmer?
4. Does the Yao have a rich ………of folk literature and art?
5. The Hmong people hold festivals and ………every year.
6. Like some other peoples, the Thai ………their ancestors.
7. Many ethnic minority students are studying at ……… schools.
8. The peoples of Vietnam are ………but very peaceful.
9. The ethnic minorities peoples have their own ……… and conditions.
10. The items on ……… in The Museum of Ethnology are very interesting.
VI. Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
In Vietnam, a market is a trading place, but many markets are not only about buying and selling things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market is a social gathering point for people of all ages it is a new and exciting experience for children, a trading place for local craftsmen, and a chance for young people to meet. People go to the traditional market not only to buy and sell things but also to eat, drink, play games and socialize. For example, if you go to Sa Pa market, it is the highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people wear then nicest clothes and spend all day long at the market. They buy things, play the flute, dance and sing. Thisis also a time to meet, my friends and look for lovers. That is why this kind of gathering is also called "love market". Some other countryside markets in the Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold at a floating market. The most exciting time is in the early morning, when boats arrive loaded up with agricultural products.
1. In Vietnam, all markets are
………..
A. only trading places B. only about buying things C. only about selling things
D. not only about buying and selling things
2. A traditional market is a social gathering point for………..
A. young people B. people of all ages C. local craftsmen D. children
3. What can people do at the traditional market?
A. Sell and buy things only.
B. Buy and sell things, eat, drink and play games.
C. Buy things and eat.
D. Buy and sell things, eat, drink, play games and socialize.
4. What do ethnic group people who go to Sa Pa market do?
A. They wear their nicest clothes, buy things, play the flute, dance and sing.
B.They ride on a horse and sing.
C. They drink a lot of wine and dance.
D. They buy the nicest clothes at the market and look for lovers.
5. Some of the markets in the Mekong Delta are held ……… are called floating markets.
A.along the roads B. on the paddy field C. on boats D. in the morning
VII. Read the passage, and make questions for the underlined words of the following answers.
In 2006, the house of a local family in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province was chosen for the background of the film "The story of Pao". From distance, the house looks beautiful as a painting. Bushes of wild but beautiful flowers in blossom on the right and an old leaning cherry blossom tree at the gate create a romantic scene for the house. The film is about the life of a H'mong girl named Pao. She was raised by her stepmother because her real mother left her when she was little. One day, her stepmother died in an accident, and she began to look for her birth mother.
1. When was the house chosen for the background of the film?
The house was chosen for the background of the film in 2006.
2. Where is the house?
The house is in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province.
3. What is the film about?
The film is about the life of a H'mong girl named Pao.
4. Why was she raised by her stepmother?
She was raised by her stepmother because her real mother left her when she was little.
5. When did she begin to look for her birth mother?
She began to look for her birth mother when her stepmother died in an accident . VIII. Make questions for the underlined words of these answers.
1. The Ha Nhi ethnic group has about 12,500 inhabitants.
2. They live in the provinces of Lai Chau and Lao Cai.
3. The Ha Nhi mainly worship their ancestors.
4. They live on rice cultivation of burnt-over land or terraced fields.
5. They use ploughs and harrows pulled by oxen and buffaloes to work in the fields.
6. The gardens are often close to their houses .
1. How many inhabitants does the Ha Nhi ethnic group have?
2. Where do they live?
3. Who do they worship?
4. What do they live on?
5. What do they use to work in the fields?
6. Where are the gardens?