Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each numbered blank
VI. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each numbered blank.
In Viet Nam, a death anniversary is called giỗ. It is a festive occasion, at which (1)………….of an extended family gather together. Female family members traditionally (2) ………….the entire day cooking an elaborate banquet in honour of the deceased individual, which will then (3) ………….enjoyed by all the family members. In addition, sticks of incense are burned in (4)………….and commemoration of the deceased person. It is not unusual for a family to celebrate several giỗ per year, so the ceremony serves as a time for families to (5) …………., much like the Vietnamese new year, Tết. In Vietnamese culture, certain special, traditional dishes (particularly desserts) are only prepared (6) …………. death anniversary banquets. In addition, favourite foods of the deceased person being honoured are also prepared. Chicken, a particularly prized (7) …………. in Viet Nam, is often cooked as well. In Central Viet Nam, small stuffed glutinous rice flour balls (8) …….in leaves called bánh ít are such a dish. Because the preparation of (9) ……….many complex dishes is time-consuming, some families purchase or (10) ………….caterers to prepare certain dishes. It is also common that a soft-boiled egg be prepared and then given to the oldest grandson.
1. A. members B. colleagues C. adults D. clerks
2. A. take B. consume C. purchase D. spend
3. A. must B. should C. be D. been
4. A. expectation B. honour C. wish D. admiration
5. A. remember B. discuss C. reunite D. relate
6. A. for B. with C. on D. of
7. A. fruit B. vegetable C. meat D. fish
8. A. gathered B. handled C. mixed D. wrapped
9. A. very B. so C. such D. too
10.A. rent B. offered C. hire D. invite
In Viet Nam, a death anniversary is called giỗ. It is a festive occasion, at which (1)………….of an extended family gather together. Female family members traditionally (2) ………….the entire day cooking an elaborate banquet in honour of the deceased individual, which will then (3) ………….enjoyed by all the family members. In addition, sticks of incense are burned in (4)………….and commemoration of the deceased person. It is not unusual for a family to celebrate several giỗ per year, so the ceremony serves as a time for families to (5) …………., much like the Vietnamese new year, Tết. In Vietnamese culture, certain special, traditional dishes (particularly desserts) are only prepared (6) …………. death anniversary banquets. In addition, favourite foods of the deceased person being honoured are also prepared. Chicken, a particularly prized (7) …………. in Viet Nam, is often cooked as well. In Central Viet Nam, small stuffed glutinous rice flour balls (8) …….in leaves called bánh ít are such a dish. Because the preparation of (9) ……….many complex dishes is time-consuming, some families purchase or (10) ………….caterers to prepare certain dishes. It is also common that a soft-boiled egg be prepared and then given to the oldest grandson.
1. A. members B. colleagues C. adults D. clerks
2. A. take B. consume C. purchase D. spend
3. A. must B. should C. be D. been
4. A. expectation B. honour C. wish D. admiration
5. A. remember B. discuss C. reunite D. relate
6. A. for B. with C. on D. of
7. A. fruit B. vegetable C. meat D. fish
8. A. gathered B. handled C. mixed D. wrapped
9. A. very B. so C. such D. too
10.A. rent B. offered C. hire D. invite