Question

VIII. Read the passage below and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the blanks.

New Year is one of the most important(1) _______ in the United States. On New Year 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 Eve is usually a long night to this holiday when children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go to houses asking for candy or fruit. (3) _______ people at the house do not give them candy, the children will say a trick(4) _______ them. But this (5) _______ ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.

1.     A. contests                              B. courses                      C. festivals                          D. meetings

2.     A. greet                                    B. wish                           C. dream                             D. congratulate

3.     A. so                                        B. Whether                      C. Although                         D. If

4.     A. on                                        B. for                              C. in                                    D. with

5.     A. hardly                                  B. hard                           C. soon                               D. always

Answer 1

1.     A. contests                              B. courses                      C. festivals                          D. meetings

2.     A. greet                                    B. wish                           C. dream                             D. congratulate

3.     A. so                                        B. Whether                      C. Although                         D. If

4.     A. on                                        B. for                              C. in                                    D. with

 

5.     A. hardly                                  B. hard                           C. soon                               D. always