XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. 1. It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. (down) You should 2. My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England. (advised) My teacher 3. The film is not as interesting as the novel was. (much) The novel 4. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able) When you were younger, 5. Could I borrow some change for the telephone? (lend) Could 6. It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument. (for) My sister and I 7. While we were going home, we had an accident. (way) We 8. I’ve been learning English for three years. (started) I   TEST 4 I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the test. 1. a. sticky b. fairy c. story d. reply 2. a. honest b. human c. hero d. historian 3. a. looked b. stopped c. screamed d. missed 4. a. character b. church c. choose d. cheerful 5. a. procession b. confusion c. production d. tradition II. Choose the word that has different stress pattern. 1. a. anniversary b. celebration c. ceremony d. politician 2. a. lantern b. princess c. emperor d. incense 3. a. reunite b. defeat c. command d. swallow 4. a. preservation b. communicate c. commemorate d. participate 5. a. cunning b. unkind c. greedy d. generous III. Filling each blank with a suitable word. The first letter of the word has been provided. 1. Tet, or Lunar New Year, is the most important f___________ in Vietnam. 2. In the UK, there are a lot of c___________ for table manners. 3. Most Vietnamese people have family altars to w___________ their ancestors. 4. Saint Giong is a mythical h___________ who helped King Hung to defeat the An. 5. It’s important to p___________ our culture for future generations. 6. Xoan singing is traditional f___________ singing originating from the northernprovince of Phu Tho. 7. The Fox and the Grapes is one of the most popular f___________. 8. At the beginning of the festival, they p___________ a ritual of offering incense. 9. Millions of Japanese visit homtowns for family r___________ during theObon Festival. 10. The o_______ demanded the annual sacrifice of a young village girl to satisfy hisblood lust. IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 1. The Giong festival is held _______ the 9th day of the 4th lunar month. a. at b. in c. on d. from 2. Last year, my family _______ tradition and travelled abroad during Tet holiday. a. broke with b. passed down c. kept on d. handed up 3. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Moon Festival _______ Harvest Moon Festival. a. but b. or c. so d. and 4. You _______ eat squid, duck, or shrimp during Tet because they are seen as bad symbols. a. have to b. should c.don’t have to d. shouldn’t 5. A _______ is a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson. a. legend b. fable c. folktale d. fairy tale 6. _______ bad luck he had! a. How b. How a c. What d. What a 7. My salary is really low; _______ I find the work incredibly rewarding. a. therefore b. moreover c. otherwise d. nevertheless 8. She tried to remain cheerful _______ she had failed the test. a. even though b. because c. even if d. despite 9. While Amber _______ the tale, her friends were talking about another story. a. narrated b.was narrated c. was narrating d. has narrated 10. ‘The film was very exciting, but the ending was unexpected.’ ‘_______ I didn’t like its ending.’ a. It’s great! b.Spot on! c. Sounds bad! d. Hold on!