III. Chose the word to fill in the gaps among A,B, C or D:

Two of the most important holidays in the United state are Independence day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families(1)....................with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2)...........people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3)...........a large dinner with roast turkey. (4).....................Independence Day and Thanksgiving are national (5)...........................

1. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated

2. A. where B. when C. which D. in which

3. A. have B. buy C. help D. take

4. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor

5. A.chances B. months C. holidays D. times

III/ Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (81) __________ with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (82)__________people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (83)__________ a large dinner with roast turkey. (84)__________ Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (85)__________.

81. A. celebrating           B. celebration       C. celebrate          D. celebrated        81…

82. A. where                  B. when                C. which               D. in which           82…

83. A. have                    B. buy                  C. help                 D. take                 83…

84. A. Besides                B. Both                C. Either               D. Nor                  84…

85. A. chances               B. months            C. holidays           D. times                85…

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (0.25/each) Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (25)……………..with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (26)……………. people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (27)…………. a large dinner with roast turkey. (28)………… Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national holidays.

25. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrated D. celebrate

26. A. where B. which C. when D. in which

27. A. have B. buy C. help D. take

28. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor

I. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for (1.0 point)

Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1) .................... with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2) .................... people give thanks to the harvest. Most families have a large dinner with roast turkey. (3) .................... Independence Day and Thanksgiving are national (4) ....................

1.            A. celebrating                    B. celebration                    C. celebrate                        D. celebrated

2.            A. where                              B. when                                                C. which                               D. in which

3.            A. Besides                           B. Both                                 C. Either                               D. Nor

4.            A. chances                           B. months                            C. holidays                          D. times

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1)______ with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2)______ people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3)______ a large dinner with roast turkey. (4)_______ Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (5)______.

1. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated

2. A. where B. when C. which D. in which

3. A. have B. buy C. help D. take

4. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor

5. A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times

VI. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words.

      Two of the most (1)          holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American (2)            of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with (3)                        and fireworks. Families (4)    with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (5)                     people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (6)         a large dinner with roast turkey. (7)                Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (8)                  .

Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July mark the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1) . . . . with barbecues or picnics.

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2) . . . . people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3) . . . . a large dinner with roast turkey. (4) . . . . Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (5) . . . . . Everyone is interested (6) . . . . these holidays.

1) A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated

2) A. where B. when C. which D. in which

3) A. have B. buy C. help D. take

4) A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor

5) A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times

6) A. in B. on C. at D. with

Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Two  of  the  most  important  holidays  in  the  United  state  are  Independence  day  and  Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from   Britain.  Most  towns,  big  or  small,  celebrate  the  fourth  of  July  with  parades  and  fireworks.  Families (25)______with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (26)____people give thanks to the harvest.  Most families (27)_____a large dinner with roast turkey. (28)________. Independence Day and Thanksgiving are national holidays

Question 25: A. celebrating           B. celebration           C. celebrate               D. celebrated

Question 26: A. where                    B. when                      C. which                    D. in which

Question 27: A. have                      B. buy                        C. help                       D. take

Question 28: A. Besides                 B. Both                       C. Either                    D. Nor