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E11. Read the passage, and choose the correct answers.
Tet, or Vietnamese New Year, is the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture. Tet
celebrates the arrival of spring based on the Chinese calendar, which usually has the date falling in January
or February. Tet is generally celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year. It takes place from the first
day of the first month of the Vietnamese calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the
third day. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet by cooking special holiday foods and cleaning the house.
These foods include banh chung, banh day, dried young bamboo soup, sticky rice, spring rolls. Many
customs are practiced during Tet, such as visiting a person’s house on the first day of the New Year,
ancestor worship, wishing New Year’s greetings, giving lucky money to children and elderly people and
opening a shop. Tet is also an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions. They start forgetting about the
troubles of the past year and hope for a better upcoming year.
36. What is the most important Vietnamese celebration?
A. Vietnamese New Year. B. New Year’s greetings.
C. Family reunions. D. ancestor worship.
37. How long does Tet last?
A. From the first day of the Vietnamese calendar until at least the third day.
B. From the last day of January until the first day of February.
C. From the first day of solar calendar to the third day.
D. From January to February.
38. How do Vietnamese people prepare for Tet?
A. Opening a shop. B. Giving lucky money to children.
C. Cooking special foods and cleaning the house. D. Worshipping ancestors.
39. What customs are practiced during Tet?
A. Visiting others and worshipping ancestors. B. Cleaning and painting the house.
C. Cooking special foods. D. Thinking about the troubles.
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40. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Tet celebrates the arrival of spring based on the Chinese calendar.
B. Tet takes place from the first day of the Vietnamese calendar until at least the third day.
C. Special foods at Tet include banh chung, banh day, spring rolls, dried young bamboo soup, sticky rice.
D. On Tet holiday, people seldom hope for a better upcoming year