CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER A,B,C AND D TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.(WHY)

1._______ diffrent regions and religions have a variety in marital arrangements,the arranged,marriage is a traditional feature of very community.

A.because

B.Although

C.While

D.When.

2.The Vietnamese are influenced by Buddhist theology and Confucian philosophy,___________they believe in fate in marriage.

A.and

B.but

C.so

D.yet

3.Always take your shoes off before you enter a temple in India,________________you will be considered impolite.

A.otherwise

B.therefore

C.however

D.moreover

4."Giao Thua"is the most sacred time of the year;________,the first houseguest to offer the first greeting is very important.

A.moreover

B.nevertheless

C.so

D.therefore

5.The five-fruit tray on the altar symbolizes the gratitude of the Vietnamese to their ancestors;_____,it demonstrates their hope for a life of plenty,

A.and

B.moreover

C.therefore

D.however

Vu Lan Festival takes (1)_______on 15 ^th of the seven lunar month. It is one of the largest festivals of Viet nam. Vietnamese people consider that it is an occasion for family gatherings as (2) ______ as expressing love and gratitude to ancestors and parents. Vu Lan festival is known as Mother’s Day in Viet Nam. First, in the morning of that day, a lavish tray with various (3)________dishes is set on the altar, and the householder will burn incense and invite ancestor to come back home and celebrate with family. Then, at night the Vietnamese hold a ceremony of releasing lighted lanterns on the river, they believe by doing that their wishes for parents will come true. They also go to the pagoda, wearing either a red rose if their mothers are (4) _________ or white rose if their mothers have passed away.

1. A. away B. part C. much D. care

2. A. good B. bad C. soon D. well

3. A. terrible B. delicious C. tasty D. B & C are correct

4. A. dead B. lived C. alive D. old

Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs from the box:

worship preserve cheer offer pray cmmmemorate perform float

1.Quan ho singing í.......in traditional festivals in Bac Ninh

2.On Tet holiday,Vietnamese people......their ancestors a five-fruit tray

3.I enjoy going to Huong pagoda and.......Buddha

4.The book will be published in October to..........the 100th anniversary of Morris's death

5.The crowds are shouting and.........to encourage their teams

6.We should....... our tradition and culture for future generations

7.Lotus laterns are........on the small river in the old town

8.On the first day of the New Year, we visit the temples.......for good fortune and health

IV. Read the passage about the practice of ancestor worship in Viet Nam. Match the activities in A with their status in B. Write your answers in the space provided. (1,25pt)

Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

Since thousands of years ago, Vietnamese people have the custom of worshiping ancestors to commemorate their origin. The custom came into being based on the belief of the soul’s immortality after the death. Worshiping ancestors becomes one of traditional Vietnamese customs, ethical norms, and principles. It plays an important role in the religious spiritual life of Vietnamese, especially in the countryside. In each family, there is an ancestor altar situated at the most respectful position. In special occasions, here is the place where family members worship to pray for best wishes. Traditionally, ancestor altar is located in the biggest room of a house with the display of specialized offerings. Nowadays, owing to the influence of modern life, few houses have ancient ancestor altars. These altars might be placed on a panel attached to the wall, even on top of cabinet. Over the time, there is a change in ways of worshiping, but the Vietnamese custom remains its meaning.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. A well- known custom in Vietnam          B. Vietnamese traditional clothes      

C. A famous god in Vietnam                        D. A festival Vietnamese people love

2. How important is worshipping ancestors in Vietnam?

A. It shows that Vietnamese people don’t value soul’s immortality.

B. It has an essential part in Vietnamese people’s spiritual life.

C. It makes sure that Vietnamese people forget their origin.

D. It becomes a new custom in Vietnamese people’s life.

3. According to the passage, which of the following is not TRUE about Vietnamese people’s altar?

A. It can be on the top of cabinet or on the wall.

B. There is no offering on the altar.

C. It is placed in special position.

D. It is a place where people pray for best wishes.

4. What does modern life affect the altar?

A. It has lot of strange offerings                   B. It is much smaller than before

C. People use it for other purposes               D. People may put it in different places

5. What is special about worshipping ancestors?

A. Young people don’t like this custom.

B. Vietnamese people had this custom not long ago.

C. People have to prepare too many kinds of offerings.

D. Its meaning can be remained through time. 

Đọc và thực hiện các yêu cầu sau :
The Hung Temple is on the top of Nghia Linh Mountain in Phu Tho province . The Festival makes it possible for Vietnamese people to visit their land of origin. A day before the festival, you can see ancient and modern flags along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain . On the day beforethe festival,people let 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky . The main worship service is held the following morning A flowers ceremony starts the festival. In the upper Temple , there is a ceremony of offeringa five-fruit tray,banh chung ( Square cakes ) and Banh Day ( circle cakes ) to the 18^th Hung King . Also , there is an elephant march followed by the cross - bow shooting , rice - cooking , swimging contests , cockfights and dragon dances .

1. Tích T / F :
a) The Hung Temple is in the root of Nghia Linh mountain .
b) Modern flags are seen along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain .
c) People let 100 sky lanterns float on the river on the day before the festival .
d) There is an elephant march during the festival .
e) A six - fruit tray is one of the offerings to the 18^th King .

2. Trả lời câu hỏi .
a) Where is the Hung Temple ?
b) What can you see on the day before the festival ?
c) When is the main worship service held ?
d) Does a fruit ceremony start the festival ?
e) Which march is followed by the cross - bow shooting ?

Connect each pair of sentences,using the conjunction of conjunctive adverb given in brackets.

1.On new Year's Eve,the Vietnamese put fruits on the altar.They also arrange watermelon and traditional cakes such aschung cakes.(and).

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.Many people go to pagodas or churches on New Year's Day to pray for the coming year.Mny others remain in their home in front of the altar to welcome the ancestors through prayee.(while).

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.People from Western countries do not follow ances worship.Ances worship is considered a type of religious practices in some Asian countries.(although)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.Xoan singing is still in the memory of folk artists in Phu Tho Province.They always try their best to hand down offspring the old style of singing in the activities of the clubs.(because)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

III. Read the passage and tick True (T) or False (F) for each sentence. (1P):

The Vietnamese people celebrate the New Year (TET) on the first three days of the January according to the lunarcalendar. To prepare for Tet, these days, they often paint and decorate their houses. They buy a lot of fruit, flowers and make many delicous dishes. They make sticky rice cakes because they are their traditional cakes. People who work a long distance away try to get home on these days. On the first day of Tet, people often offer these good fruit and food to their ancestors and after that the whole families enjoy the food. They also visit pagodas, temples, their relatives and friends. Children are very happy to get lucky money from the adults. There are a lot of traditional games and contestsat Tet such as rice-cooking, fire-making, water-fetching, buffalo-fighting, ect. They are really interesting. People are playing and enjoying themselves very much on this occasion.