5. Read the passage carefully. Then answer True(T) or False (F)? (1pts ) 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 before the 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 offering a 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, swinging contests, cockfights and dragon dances. 1- The Hung Temple is at the bottom of Nghia Linh mountain. ______ 2- About 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky on the day before the festival. ______ 3- There is a buffalo march during the festival. ______ 4- A flower ceremony starts the Festival. ______ 6. Circle the best option A, B, C, D to complete the following passage. (1pts ) 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 7.Rewrite the sentences as directed. (1.5pts) 1. Lan started studying English five years ago and she still studies it. -> Lan has………………………………………………………………………... 2. The sun was shining. It wasn’t very warm. -> Although……………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Nam doesn’t live with his parents any more. -> Nam used ……………………………………………………………………. 4. Never talk with food in your mouth. -> You …………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. I like traditional dances better than modern ones. -> I prefer……………………………………………………………….. 6. Our grandmother usually tells us folk tales. -> We…………………………………………………………………………

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Để giải câu hỏi trên, trước hết ta cần đọc kỹ đoạn văn và xác định các thông tin chính:

- Hung Temple nằm trên đỉnh núi Nghĩa Linh tại tỉnh Phú Thọ.
- Ngày trước ngày lễ, có thể thấy cờ cổ và hiện đại dọc theo con đường từ Việt Trì lên núi Hùng.
- Ngày trước ngày lễ, người dân phóng 100 đèn trời lên bầu trời.
- Dịp lễ bắt đầu bằng lễ đốt hương và lễ dâng hoa.
- Tại Đền Thượng, có lễ cúng trái cây, bánh chưng và bánh dày cho 18 vua Hùng.
- Còn có lễ diễu hành voi, thi banh chưng, nấu cơm, thi đua đẩy cầu, đá gà và múa rồng.

Sau khi đã nắm được thông tin nêu trên, ta sẽ trả lời các câu hỏi:

1. The Hung Temple is at the bottom of Nghia Linh mountain. - FALSE
2. About 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky on the day before the festival. - TRUE
3. There is a buffalo march during the festival. - FALSE
4. A flower ceremony starts the Festival. - TRUE

Điền vào chỗ trống:

1. B. part
2. A. good
3. D. B & C are correct
4. A. dead

Điền vào các câu hỏi chuyển từ dạng đảo ngữ:

1. Lan has been studying English for five years and she still studies it.
2. Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.
3. Nam used to live with his parents but doesn't anymore.
4. You should never talk with food in your mouth.
5. I prefer traditional dances to modern ones.
6. We are usually told folk tales by our grandmother.