Write sentences about what these children will do or won’t do this New Year
VIII. Write sentences about what these children will do or won’t do this New Year.
1. Hoa/ clean the furniture.
Hoa will clean the furniture.
2. Nga/ help her mother cook special food
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3. Phong/ not buy fireworks
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4. Vy and My/ wear their new dresses
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5. Huy and Nam/ not go out to watch fireworks
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6. Nguyen/ visit his grandparents
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7. Nhu/ keep her lucky money in her piggy bank.
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8. Minh/ not play card games
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IX. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. Vietnamese people _______________ (celebrate) the Lunar New Year every year.
2. This Tet, my family _______________(not buy) Chung cakes. We will make them.
3. Look! Mr. Quang _______________ (repaint) his house to welcome Tet.
4. You shouldn’t _______________(wear) white clothes on the first day of Tet.
5. People spend a few days _______________(clean) their houses before Tet.
6. Tet _______________(occur) in late January or early February.
7. _______________ (they/ give) a New Year party this weekend?
8. Phong loves _______________(eat) traditional food during Tet.
X. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Tet is coming. It’s our New Year _______________. (celebrate)
2. Easter is one of the best times for a family _______________. (gather)
3. They wish each other good _______________for the New Year. (lucky)
4. You should keep _______________by eating well and exercising regularly. (health)
5. Shrimps move backwards and you will not _______________ in the New Year. (success)
6. I will help my father with the house _______________. (decorate)
7. Everybody around is cheering and singing _______________. (happy)
8. Banh Chung is made of _______________rice, pork and green bean. (stick)
XI. Match a sentence in column A to a response in column B.
A B
1. What should we do on New Year’s Eve? a. My family will travel to Thailand.
2. Will we buy peach blossoms this New Year, Mom? b. Thanks a lot. May all your wishes come true!
3. I wish you a healthy new year! c. On the first day of Tet.
4. Do you go home at Tet? d. We should go out to watch fireworks.
5. Shall we have a dinner party on New Year’s Eve? e. For three days.
6. What will you do during Tet holiday? f. OK. Yes, let’s. I’ll make a cake.
7. When will we visit grandparents, Dad? g. No. We’ll buy apricot blossoms.
8. How long will we stay at grandparents’ house? h. Yes. Tet is a time for family reunion.
XII. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.
1. a. competitions b. festivals c. decorations d. traditions
2. a. wish b. exchange c. bring d. play
3. a. in b. on c. for d. until
4. a. put b. make c. dress d. set
5. a. from b. in c. to d. for
6. a. mostly b. hardly c. usually d. always
XIII. Read the text carefully. Then answer the questions.
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is the biggest and most important festival in Vietnam. Tet often falls between late January and early February.
A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Streets are decorated with colouredlights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.
Homes are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. One of Tet’s most special foods is bank chung, which is made of sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork.
On the days of Tet, people visit other family members or friends and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to pagodas to pray for a happy new year for themselves and their families. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
1. When does Tet occur?
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2. What do people do to prepare for Tet?
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3. Where is apricot blossom the symbol of Tet?
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4. What is Banh Chung made of?
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5. What do children receive during Tet?
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6. On the days of Tet, what do Vietnamese people go to pagodas for?
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XIV. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
New Year’s Eve, 31st December, is a time for the British to eat, drink and party when they celebrate the beginning of a New Year. Many people go to Trafalgar Square inLondon or a street party in their city. Others visit friends or go to pubs and restaurants, which are very crowded on that night.
There is a great atmosphere when everyone waits for Big Ben to strike midnight. Then people kiss and hold hands to sing the traditional Scottish song Auld Lang Syne. Many people also light fireworks at midnight.
The main tradition is ‘First Footing’. This means the first person to come into your house after midnight should be a tall dark-haired man. He should bring a piece of coal, some bread, salt or a bottle of whisky to bring good luck to the family.
A lot of people also make New Year’s Resolution; they promise to do things like stop smoking or ‘do more exercise’ in the New Year. January 1st (and 2nd in Scotland) is a public holiday so their people can recover from their celebrations.
1. On New Year’s Eve everyone stays at home.
2. People sing a traditional song at midnight.
3. There are no fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
4. It is good luck for a blonde woman to be your first visitor after midnight.
5. Lots of people promise to change in the New Year.
6. New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Britain.
XV. Rewrite these sentences, using must, mustn’t, should, shouldn’t.
1. Parking in this street is prohibited.
You _______________________________________________________________________
2. It’s not a good idea to swim immediately after a meal.
You _______________________________________________________________________
3. It’s really important to take this medicine three times a day.
You _______________________________________________________________________
4. It’s a good idea to listen to the weather forecast before going camping.
You _______________________________________________________________________
5. It’s a good for you to take exercise every day.
You _______________________________________________________________________
6. It’s very important not to drink the water there. It will make you ill.
You _______________________________________________________________________
7. It’s not good to eat lots of sweets.
You _______________________________________________________________________
8. It’s against the rules to use your mobile phone in class.
You _______________________________________________________________________
TEST 2
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. big B. wish C. fish D. high
2. A. pagoda B. torch C.overseas D. sofa
3. A. temple B. messy C. decorate D. department
4. A. museum B. windsurfing C.surround D. diverse
5. A.thrilling B.then C.through D.thread
II. Choose the correct answers.
6. Hoi An is a city and it is famous for its old buildings, shops, pagodas and houses.
A.history B.historic C.historian D.young
7. My neighbourhood is great for outdoor activities it has beautiful parks, sandy beaches and fine weather.
A.because B. so C.but D.and
8. "What are the people there ?" - "They are very friendly."
A. love B. liking C. like D. look
9. Ha Noi is exciting than Viet Tri City.
A.much B.much more C.more much D.only more
10. The Nile River is the river in the world, the Amazon is the widest.
A.long - so B.long - because C.longer - but D.longest – but
11. The Himalayas, a mountain range, is with forests and many kinds of plants and animals.
A.large B.wide C.diversity D.diverse
12. If you want to go to the Himalayas, I think you take a waterproof coatbecause it is cold and rainy there.
A.must B.mustn't C. can D.can't
13. The meeting is very important, so you be late!
A.must B.mustn't C.should D.shouldn't
14. You take all necessary things along with you before you start the trip.
A.should B.shouldn't C.mustn't D.can
15. Tet is for family gatherings.
A.time B.the time C.a time D.times
16. Do you think the time to plant trees is spring?
A.good B.better C.best D.well
17. In the cinema we eat or drink anything.
A.must B.should C.shouldn't D. can
18.We keep quiet in the library so that everyone can enjoy reading books.
A.should B.shouldn't C. can D.can't
19. Many foreign visitors come to Ha Long Bay because of its natural .
A.beauty B.beautiful C.pretty D.wonder
20. You can have the meaning of a new word by looking it in a dictionary.
A. in B. up C. on D. at
21. The Himalayas the world's highest mountain - Mount Everest.
A. have B. get C. takes D. contains
22. New Year is one of four important in the United States.
A. parties B. events C. festivals D. celebration
23. Is it true that Ha Noi is city in Viet Nam?
A. the large B. largest C. larger D. the largest
24. Your vocabulary will get by reading a lot of books.
A. nicer B. better C. easier D. higher
25. " " - "It's one of the most beautiful beaches in the world." .
A. What is My Khe Beach in Da Nang like?
B. What does My Khe Beach in Da Nang look like?
C. How does My Khe Beach in Da Nang look?
D. What does My Khe Beach in Da Nang like?
III. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that bets answers the question about the passage.
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday that Americans celebrate the honor of everything the country offered to their ancestors, who were among the first immigrants to the United States. When they first came to America, they saw that there were enough food and opportunity for everyone. They were even helped by the Indians, who taught them how to grow all kinds of new vegetables, such as corn and yams, or sweet potatoes.
On Thanksgiving Day, it is traditional to eat a big meal together. Americans eat food that was found here by their ancestors. They usually eat turkey with sweet potatoes, Indian corn bread, and have pumpkin pie for dessert.
Every Thanksgiving Day, a giant parade is held by one of the most famous department stores in New York. It is an annual event. And at the end of the parade, children can even see Santa Claus, who is visiting from the North Pole. Santa Claus is invited to remind children and parents that Christmas is not far away.
26. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated .
A. to honor the new country B. to remind people of cold winter
C. to honor their ancestors D. to remind people of Indians
27.The first white people to America were helped by Indians .
A. to know how to grow new vegetables B. to have more opportunities
C. to form the new nation D. All are correct
28.The traditional meal on Thanksgiving Day is .
A. a big meal with turkey, Indian corn bread, and pumpkin pie
B. everything they have
C. food provided by the Indians
D. food provided by Santa Claus
29.What is the main activity in New York on Thanksgiving Day?
A. A giant parade is held by one of the most famous department stores.
B. A big march by Santa Claus.
C. A giant parade is held by Santa Claus, children and their parents.
D. A giant parade is held by the Indians.
30. Santa Claus is invited to the parade on Thanksgiving Day .
A. to remind everyone that New Year is not far away
B. to remind everyone that a new Thanksgiving Day is coming
C. to remind everyone that Christmas is not far away
D. to remind everyone of their ancestors
IV. Write the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
31.Antarctica is colder than any other places in the world.
Antarctica is .
32.Doing morning exercises every morning is good for you.
You .
33.My father has a plan to repaint our house before Tet.
My father .
34.Fansipan is higher than any other mountains in Indochina (Viet Nam, Laos, and Cambodia).
Fansipan is .
35.Nam is the tallest student in his class.
Nobody in Nam's class .
V. Write the correct sentences, using the words or phrases given.
36. Tomorrow/ Hoa/ buy/ flowers/ her father's birthday.
37. Nobody/ my class/ better/ Maths/ Minh.
38. Twelve o'clock/ night/ everyone/ say "Happy New Year"/ they/ their friends/ relatives/ good luck.
39. How often/ you/ go fishing/ your father?
40. New market/ inconvenient/ because/ it/ far/ our flat building.