VIII. Choose the best answer for each numbered blank of the passage.
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village. This strong attachment to the village of one‟s birth and the recognition
that the (5) …………all descend from the same ancestral line creates strong
bonds. The village is based (6) …………the spirit of unity and family. The
farmers are the festivals‟ ancestorsm actors and audience.
Ancient ceremonies (7) …………to farming sometimes take on additional
meanings: the commemoration of heroic deeds and the village heroes‟ (8)
…………or death. Each village in the North of Viet Nam has (9) …………a
heroic or super-man figure as a tutelary or guardian spirit. The heroes were
honoured in their own (10) …………and communal houses which became the
heart of the village activities.
1. A.continues
B. closes
C. opens
D. expands
2. A. first
B.second
C. third
D. fourth
3. A. its
B. their
C. it
D. them
4. A. comprehension
B.wish
C.victory
D.belief
5. A. visitors
B.survivors
C.inhabitants
D.businessmen
6. A.on
B.at
C.of
D.in
7. A. built
B.related
C.linked
D.covered
8. A.fight
B.strength
C.feat
D.birth
9. A.such
B.so
C.very
D.too
10.A.castles
B.cities
C.temples
D.entries
IX. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.
The Hue Festival is a biennial cultural event celebrated in even years in order to
honour Hue‟s cultural heritages as well as Viet Nam‟s national identity towards
people from all over the world. With a quite long history since 1992, each time
of celebration is distinctive festive theme, which never fails to draw attractions
from millions of visitors.
Undoubtedly, at present, the Hue Festival is among the most expected events of
this tranquil city. In 2000, the event attained its offical name “Hue Festival” as
today. In this special event, a wide variety of traditional activities of Viet Nam
such as calligraphy exhibition, kites playing with human chess playing are
conducted. Also, re-creations of special events are carried out, such as the
occasion of Nguyen Hue‟s enthronement and Nguyen Dynasty‟s Doctorial
examinations, and performance of dance and fireworks are included.
The festival aims at promoting several kinds of arts as well, with the
participation of over 40 art companies from both Viet Nam and foreign
countries. From all over the world, thousands of artists gather at Hue to
demonstrate their talents, delivering exhibitions, fairs and competitions to over
40 venues throughout the city.
1. How often is the Hue Festival celebrated?
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2. When did the Hue Festival obtain its official name as today?
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3. Name one traditional activity which is conducted at the Hue Festival?
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4. What does the Hue Festival aim at?
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5. What do artists from all over the world gather at Hue for?
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X.
Each of the following sentences needs a semicolon and /or a comma.
Put in the necessary punctuation.
1. Although none of us wanted to leave the festival early we have to be home
before midnight.
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2. It started to rain heavily however all the pilgrims continued to walk to the
Hung King Temple.
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3. Mr. Smith wants to go to the Sinh Village Festival yet he has to go to work.
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4. At the Lim Festival while Mary enjoyed the quan ho singing performance
John swung on the huge bamboo swing.
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5. Coming to the Huong Pagoda Festival, tourists can enjoy the boat cruise
along Yen Stream moreover for watching picturesque scenery they have
chance to taste the local famous delicacies such as Sang vegetables.
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XI. Rewrite the following sentences using the connectors in brackets.
1. The Bronze Pagoda is a must to see at the Yen Tu Festival, but visitors have
to walk for about 6 hours to reach it. (nevertheless)
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2. Nam and Tom arrived late; therefore, they missed the most important part of
the festival. (because)
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3. Mr. Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Le Mat
Village Festival. (although)
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4. You should come to the festival early, or you cannot join the procession. (if)
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5. As Julia likes Vietnamese folk songs, she goes to the Lim Festival every
year. (so)
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XII. Use the information below to write a paragraph of about 150 words
about the Lim Festival.
Name of the festival
Time
How often?
Lim Festival
13th day of the 1st lunar month
Annually
Location
What is it?
Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province
Quan ho singing, UNESCO‟s Intangible Cultural
Heritage since 2009
-Quan ho singing performance
Activities
-Female singers (lien chi) wear ao tu than (four-panel
traditional dress) and quai thao hat.
-Male singers (lien anh) wear ao the and khan xep
-Sing love duets together in pair one male and one
female
-On the lake in front of Lim Communal House: scenery
of quan ho singing performance on a dragon boat.
Games
Bamboo swings playing, wrestling, cocks fighting,
tugging war, blind man‟s buff, human chess, pot
beating.
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