I. Read the passage and complete it with the words given
traditions – means – according – however– therefore
The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought there was a special danger from evil spirits on birthdays;(1) ___________, friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents. There are some different (2) ______ in different countries around the world.
In Vietnam, on a child’s first birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child for him or her to choose. (3) ______ to tradition, the first thing the child picks up will tell us his or her future job. In some countries, a 21st birthday cake is sometimes in a shape of a key. The key (4) _______ that the young person is now old enough to leave and build up to their own family at any time they want to. There is usually a special party on these birthdays.
II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Question 11.
A. manner B. palm C. pass D. sharp
Question 12.
A. customs B. traditions C. opinions D. forks
Question 13.
A. used B. passed C. visited D. talked
IV. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
Question 14.
A. accept B. offspring C. oblige D. belonging
Question 15.
A. clockwise B. filmstrip C. reflect D. hostess
Question 16.
A. tradition B. manner C. sociable D.upwards
V. Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
Question 17. There are plenty of potatoes in the fridge. You ________ buy any.
A. needn’t B.mustn’t C. may not D. shouldn’t
Question 18. We are in the hospital. You ________ smoke here.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. may not D. don’t have to
Question 19. He doesn’t mind ________ the window for his father.
A. opened B. to open C. opening D. open
Question 20.I ________ to go out in the rain even if I have an umbrella.
A. detest B. hateC. mind D. adore
Question 21.Karen loves ________ with her sister.
A. to play B. to playing C.play D. played
Question 22. Tom’s house is ________ than Jerry’s.
A. more high B. higher C. more higher D. highest
Question 23. Sooner or ________, your parents will know it.
A. later B. late
C. soon D. soonest
Question24.Can you speak a little ________? I can’t hear it clearly.
A. more clearer B. more clearC.slowlier D. more slowly
Question25.Anna: ________ is this book?
Elsa: It’s mine.
A. Who B. Whose C. When D. That
Question 26. Tom: ________going out for dinner?
Jerry: It’s a good idea.
A. What to B. WhatC. How D. How about
Question27.A man in ________ police uniform came across the street.
A. the B. an C. a D. x
Question 28. Tom passed the exam! It is such ________ good news.
A. x B. anC. a D. the
Question29.There are 54 ________ in Viet Nam.
A.personalities B. personsC. people D. peoples
Question30.They are all ________ engineers. Every customer is satisfied with their working styles.
A. disturbing B. badC. delicious D. experienced