II. Read the passage then answer the questions.
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is
especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first
and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people
usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their
houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New
Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new
clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first
three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act
during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to
avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.
1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as?
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2. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar?
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3. When does the Lunar New Year begin?
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4. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
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5. Do people sit up to midnight on the New Year’s Eve?
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6. Does Tet last five days?
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7. Why are the first three days the most important?
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